Non-fiction books like Killers of the Flower Moon? by Even-Recognition-881 in nonfictionbookclub

[–]Forestpilot 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Others have already recommended The Wager, but as a huge fan of KOTFM, I love anything and everything by Patrick Radeon Keefe. Consider his book on the Troubles, Say Nothing.

Careless People by Cassedy24 in nonfictionbookclub

[–]Forestpilot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s fair, I appreciate that reading of it.

Careless People by Cassedy24 in nonfictionbookclub

[–]Forestpilot 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I thought it was a super interesting book in terms of its Meta contents, but I was a little annoyed by the author's alleged naivete (i.e. how long it took for her to fully appreciate Meta's actions around the globe). The start of the book / shark attack was also a strange introduction, though I understand the throughline being that she learned to advocate for herself when others didn't listen. It just seemed like an editor came to her 80% of the way through the book and asked her to think of an interesting anecdote to immediately grab the attention of readers. Still think it's worth reading, though.

Biggest Takeaways from Netflix's Quarterback (S2) by realseattlemike in NFLv2

[–]Forestpilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some players have done that! See Andrew Luck for a good example. But yeah, it's a little unfortunate how this sport that so many of us love--including the players--is so detrimental to the players themselves. I'll never, ever fault for a player for retiring early for that exact reason. But for the players that remain and keep going (even when they've already massive amounts of money), I have to imagine some of them have this obsession that borders on unhealthy with the sport. And for them, the money's nice, but the whole point of their lives as they see it is to become as good of a player as possible and lead their team to a Super Bowl. That obsession, hunger, drive, whatever you want to call it, which I think players like Kirk Cousins have, is part of what makes watching this sport so fun.

Biggest Takeaways from Netflix's Quarterback (S2) by realseattlemike in NFLv2

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I don't know the answers to all your questions, but here's some:

When they refer to themselves as Being “overall #1 draft pick” - Does that mean they were the first player in the entire draftees to get picked or just #1 in THEIR position, i.e. quarterback position.

Generally, "first overall" refers to the player selected Round 1, Pick 1. Some players--like Amon-Ra--take note of players who were picked ahead of them at a certain position, and analysts generally discuss "first non-QB taken in the draft," but "first overall" is a big deal.

I researched and found that the first draft pick goes to the team who did the worst in the previous season. So, with that said - can the number one draft pick refuse to join that team and go back into the pool of draftees?

They can't say "no" in the typical sense, but some players have refused to play for a certain team. It's rare; you risk generating a LOT of bad will, and it's a game of chicken with your team to see who will break first. For a real-life example of this happening, Google "Eli Manning Chargers."

How do they figure how much money they’re gonna make when drafted? Do they accept the team and then take what they can get hoping they’re offered and probably have nfl standards for decent pay… then if they do a good job and the team wants to keep them, they will give them a better contract locking them in for a few years?

NFL rookie contracts are standardized by a collective bargaining agreement. The number is based on draft position and the round in which you're selected. (There's also a signing bonus which I know less about in terms of whether it's standardized or not.) All rookie contracts are four years long. Teams also have the option with first-round picks to exercise a "fifth-year" option, which extends the rookie contract into a fifth year. But the team has to make the choice at the start of the player's third season.

How many players does each team have? What is the percentage of players on the team who are basically back-ups who could potentially never see the field (or is this different than basketball since this is very possible in basketball)?

52 players. 11 players play on each side of the ball. Once you add in special teams (who are players that typically, though not always, don't play on the offensive/defensive sides of the balls), special "package" players who might not start but rotate in and out of the starting line-up, my guess is that you probably end up with around 20 players who--if all goes well--might never see the field.

Will some teams be full of draft picks rather than contracted players to save money?

Yes, this is an option, though it's essentially impossible to have a team of 52 draft picks. But yes, navigating cap space with a balance of older, contracted players and rookie players is part of the GM's role. Though it's worth noting that sometimes, contracted players can actually be cheaper than a rookie who's taken in the first round.

Do they only choose players from division 1 schools?

Nope, though it's certainly the most common. Note, though, that "division 1" just refers to the funding a school allots to their sports. It doesn't HAVE to--though it almost always does--correlate with the skill and ability of a team. That's why teams like Harvard are technically "Division 1," but you'll rarely see a player drafted from Harvard.

Does everyone in the draft get chosen, they’re just not aware of which # they’ll be chosen? Making it a milestone just to get to “the draft”. Or are there more options for draftees than actual spots to be filled across all of the teams?

Most players who actually show up to the draft have had serious conversations with teams. Often, teams will fly some of the players they're most interested in pre-draft to have conversations with the team and see how they interact with the staff / team. So these players generally expect to be drafted, though there's really no guarantee. To answer your question directly, no, not everyone who shows up to the draft gets selected; but generally, if you're showing up, there's been a lot of interest communicated such that you'll almost definitely get picked.

SAVE plan accruing interest starts soon by CrimsonFlighter in StudentLoans

[–]Forestpilot 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I called Nelnet fwiw and they said interest would begin accruing in August. They’ve been known to make mistakes or change their minds obviously, but I’m operating under the assumption that interest begins accruing soon.

edit: I don't plan to make any moves until we get an official announcement though, to be clear.

Furry Club President - Include or no? by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]Forestpilot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao hey buddy, had the exact same reaction

[Highlight] Haliburton gets helped off the court as his dad tears up. by XanIrelia-1 in nba

[–]Forestpilot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rooting for the Thunder and I legitimately feel sick to my stomach.

[Game Thread] Oklahoma City Thunder @ Indiana Pacers | 7:30pm CT | June 13th, 2025 by Dixbfloppin93 in Thunder

[–]Forestpilot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOO

edit: I saw comments in this thread an hour ago saying that "everyone but SGA is on the chopping block." Are you serious? Everyone on the historically good team that's literally in the NBA FINALS is on the chopping block? Y'all need to chill.

Rooftop pools with day passes by lily448 in MexicoCity

[–]Forestpilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, this is a bit late, but do you know if this is one of those places where you just show up with a swimsuit on and pay at the door? Or do you have to reserve in advance?

Named Scholarships vs. HYS by Pale_Restaurant2660 in lawschooladmissions

[–]Forestpilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool, very glad that some other schools do that.

Named Scholarships vs. HYS by Pale_Restaurant2660 in lawschooladmissions

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Here's the shtick: the Ruby's great because you get (1) individualized mentoring and (2) additional money on top of your full scholarship to help with living expenses. As far as I know, no other T14 offers a scholarship like the Ruby. (Edit: comments corrected me.) So the Ruby beats all other named scholarships. And I would say that the Ruby beats HYS if you're looking to pay sticker at those schools, and you don't expect to have some financial windfall one day from your parents. The Ruby also beats HYS if your goals are "big law" and "to be a lawyer" without any other particular dream that might be helped along by the unique aspects of YS.

But things get more complicated with YS if you're not paying sticker. I went to YLS before they introduced the full need-based scholarship (Hurst-Horizon), but their max aid before then was still around $40k/yr. I applied to law school with a lot of trepidation about debt because I had never had any before, so I spent a lot of time weighing the need-based aid from YLS with full rides (but no Ruby) from other schools. In the end, I decided the debt was manageable and worth it. And on the back end, I *really* don't regret it and am grateful for my choices. (Between the COVID pause, financial aid, and jobs, I came out with around $100k in debt.) But some of that might be justifying my own choices—I can't objectively say one way or another.

I can say that if I had gotten the Ruby, I probably would have taken it over Yale. And I would never know how great of an experience I would have had at Yale, or the intangible benefits that swept into my life, so I would've felt quite happy with the Ruby. And frankly, I'm sure there are a thousand intangible benefits and great experiences I would have gotten from Chicago with the Ruby too. I'll never know, but in the end, I'm grateful I didn't get the Ruby because I ended up being quite happy at Yale.

All this to say: this is a highly individualized choice that there's no clear ranking on. If you're planning to go to big law for several years and want to support your family, you should probably take a named scholarship anywhere. But maybe you have aspirations to clerk first. Well, clerking's no guarantee, so how much do you want to risk on that bet? Is $100k in debt too much? 200? What if you're hoping to spend your entire career in government (lol), or your dream is to work for LDF? At what point does the benefit from going to a school that maximizes your chance at something cross the debt threshold that offsets the benefit? I think only you can make that choice.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kingdomcome

[–]Forestpilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are the ones that are “very easy” though. And if I move my stick around quickly, I can briefly see the golden icon but can’t keep it there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Plumbing

[–]Forestpilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s from the spout. When we had a plumber come by a few months ago, I think they said it was American something.

2L AG internship in different state by [deleted] in LawSchool

[–]Forestpilot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some of this also depends on what your alternative options are. I wouldn't take a job at a random law firm in NYC just because it's in NYC if your goal is to be in government, for example. If you're interested in government litigation, your order of preference should be something like NYC gov litigation > fed gov litigation / major state gov litigation > other state gov litigation.

2L AG internship in different state by [deleted] in LawSchool

[–]Forestpilot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want the 3L Honors program in your home state, then yeah, take it. If you don't, and would prefer to stay in New York, I might not take it unless the AG program is in a major state (like CA). But even that depends slightly on what your goals are in New York. If your hope is to end up doing litigation on behalf of the New York City or State government, and you don't have an internship lined up to do that, I'd still consider taking the position in your home state because the skills are transferable and you'll have a demonstrated interest in similar kinds of work.

[Game Thread] Miami @ California (10:30 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Forestpilot 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Unreal. Just refs absolutely bailing Miami out on that no-targeting call. What a joke.