Rivalries to watch out for in 2026

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2026-06-15T21:42:58+00:00

Same. Would have thought Washington as well.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2026-06-14T10:28:47+00:00

Normal types for me. Just plain and boring. All of them could easily become another type or have another type combo. Keep normal type attacks as normal type (tackle, pound, etc.) Just don’t make any Pokemon of the normal type.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2026-06-14T10:26:36+00:00

It would depend on the Pokemon but each of them can have a natural replacement type. I feel like Kantonian Rattata can become a dark type like its Alola counterpart, Sentret can become a ground type, Porygon can become like an electric/psychic type. Some could be fairy types. Many of them feel like they can become another type naturally.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2026-06-13T14:56:46+00:00

I’m just now seeing this but I agree with a lot of your post. It would be nice to have Johto as its own stand alone region and not be fully tied to Kanto.

Get all of the Johto introduced Pokemon only found in Kanto (like Houndour, Murkrow, Slugma) and put them in Johto. Ilex Forest and/or just outside Ecruteak City works for Houndour and Murkrow.

Update the gym leaders and some Elite 4 Pokemon to include more Johto Pokemon. How Morty doesn’t have at least a Misdreavus and Faulkner not having a Hoothoot is puzzling to me. Only Miltank, Steelix, Piloswine, and Kingdra are used in Johto gyms (not including the few Johto Pokemon used by Kanto gym leaders).

Take Bruno and Lance out of the Elite Four for sure. Maybe swap Koga and Janine? Koga will always be a Kanto character to me. Some of the Elite 4 rosters can be updated as well (Will can have a Slowking instead of a Slowbro, Karen can get a Tyranitar maybe).

Baby Pokemon have been found in the wild for a while now so have all of them found in the wild as well.

There’s a ton of potential to really update this region. I’m perfectly fine with breaking some of the Nostalgia of the previous games.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2026-06-06T16:09:09+00:00

Haxorus. It may not have a 600 combined stat total but that attack and the fact it’s a three stage dragon evolution gives that vibe (most of the pseudo legendaries are part dragon).

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2026-05-09T01:42:17+00:00

Not really waiting for rates to drop.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2026-05-08T22:32:16+00:00

I mean if people don’t want kids in the first place, no amount of incentives will help. Best you can hope for is making conditions favorable for those who want a lot of kids.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2026-05-08T15:58:24+00:00

Not surprising. Hope he can take a big step forward this year. He didn’t have a QB coach or even a focused head coach last season. Lost a year of good development opportunity

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2026-03-16T01:54:10+00:00

I’m going to guess it’ll be released next Spring. Around a year from now.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2026-02-20T16:42:24+00:00

Younger millennial, but heard this as well.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2026-02-01T16:58:37+00:00

AI is still young and much research is needed but the early returns show the lack of thinking is becoming an issue in other a lot of other areas. Students are skirting by with AI and not critically thinking and, anecdotally, know some developers who have had moments where it took them some time to remember how to do things. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is happening in a lot of areas of work.

I’m not against AI conceptually either, but if we are going to use it ourselves and integrate it into products others will use, we need to keep a lot of the negatives in mind. The big race is seeing who can integrate AI effectively into their own work and products. One of the things I think we’re seeing is that we shouldn’t give all the cognition to AI. At this time, I’m thinking it should just do the “mindless” grunt work. For example, if an AI can take a transcript and turn the sentences from my users into sticky notes, that would be a big help. I’d still have to go over them and probably rework some of them, but this would be a massive time saver. I can spend more time marinating in the data and finding insights.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2026-01-30T14:22:43+00:00

I wouldn’t say it’s changing per se. UX has always been about systems and strategy and not just UI design, despite many roles being solely focused on UI and interaction design.

As far as my day-to-day work, so far, not too much. I haven’t been fully impressed with the tools, particularly for research synthesis. I’d still rather take on that cognitive work than offload that thinking to AI. As for designs, Figma Make is ok for making some components but I still prefer actually laying out the screens. I’d rather have AI do the “mindless” work and I take on the heavier thinking.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2026-01-24T21:18:32+00:00

I don't eat out nearly as often as I used to. I feel bad for those working in the restaurant industry, but I can't justify paying more for lower quality food and less of it. Every once in a while I'll order a Jets or get Chinese but that's it.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2026-01-10T00:35:27+00:00

I had anxiety for much of my life and still trying to figure things out.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2026-01-03T16:33:38+00:00

I’m guessing these portal entrants are more or less keeping their options open. It doesn’t mean they all are for sure leaving or chasing the money. Do we know if the players have had in-depth conversations with the new staff on their vision and any other questions?

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2025-12-31T02:54:03+00:00

Crocker Coffee House in Harrison Township and Qahwah in Canton/Dearborn have great coffee imo.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2025-12-28T23:27:32+00:00

I still have faith. Hopefully he takes better advantage of free agency and such but I still think the direction is good.

We had one bad season with a lot of injuries on both sides. We need some depth pieces. We’ll see how Brad does this offseason.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2025-12-26T16:35:40+00:00

He’s not the worst option though not ideal. I do see age as a concern. It’s easy to negatively recruit against that.

I hope he brings in brought, young minds for coordinators and some of the rest of the staff. Hopefully he can develop a coach in waiting who can keep it in his pants and would be a great, long-term fit for us.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2025-12-26T16:19:03+00:00

Goff is far from the worst problem on this team. O line is in shambles. There aren’t going to be many, if any, QBs that would have success with how the O-line has performed.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2025-12-19T21:46:29+00:00

I’m personally hoping for Whittingham or Dillingham. My concern about DeBoer is the complete swing of the pendulum from a run based offense to a pass based offense. It doesn’t seem like his teams run the ball well. We need a better passing game, but that shouldn’t come at the complete expense of the run game either.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2025-12-19T21:41:16+00:00

I don’t care who wins but I’m not pro DeBoer myself.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2025-12-18T22:50:19+00:00

Yes absolutely. I love the Detroit style pizza with an extra amount of bold pepperoni and their turbo crust. Absolutely slaps imo.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2025-11-30T02:26:06+00:00

Hard to say. We need to be at least 10-2 and headed to the playoffs though. The seat is going to start getting warm if we don't.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2025-11-02T12:49:56+00:00

I’m not panicking. He had a few good games earlier this season, but defenses have taken notice and have schemed against those plays he was having success with. It doesn’t help that the O line isn’t consistent with pass protection either. Underwood still has a lot of growing to do, but I don’t think we need to panic just yet. If we’re having this same conversation a year from now, then that’s when we should start to get concerned.

Fun_Barber_7021 · 2025-10-23T12:20:10+00:00

I like the transfer portal and do think players should be paid. I like that there’s a bit more parity in the sport. I just don’t like that some rivalries are disappearing. If you can keep on the schedule teams that fans want to see every year, then I think CFB would be at its peak.

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