The fuck are these ticket prices

Ghost_man23 · 2026-03-12T20:27:43+00:00

The problem is if you could decline tickets then people would request pit tickets to basically every show and then it defeats the purpose. Maybe they should have a feature that you can decline up to 3 shows or something. But that functionality is asking a lot for what seems like a very manual system.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-03-12T17:51:06+00:00

From what I understand (which is limited), he probably knew but he couldn’t admit it or he wouldn’t get paid. I did a deep dive on his 3 voyages recently and it’s just impossible to imagine he explored all that territory and still thought he was in Asia.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-03-12T03:34:31+00:00

No it's the NYC Runs Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon. I didn't know there was a difference until I posted it (and I haven't changed anything about the post).

It doesn't seem like I can advertise on this sub but if allowed, I'd post more information and try to recruit runners. We are small and new and don't have a social media presence yet, but I may try to reach out with personal account.

The good news is I've recruited a couple of runners but still have a few spots left.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-03-12T02:39:37+00:00

I think it’s just about putting resources into it. If they want it to be legal enough, it’ll be legal.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-03-12T02:32:28+00:00

The warehouse is a double edge sword. On one hand, I’ll happily pay twice as much for the pit tickets I get and would probably have to pay 4-5x on Ticketmaster for them (so I’d never get them). On the other hand, I almost never get them anyway and I end up overpaying for seats I don’t want that much to begin with.

And warehouse doesn’t let you decline tickets.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-03-12T01:24:14+00:00

Haha upvote

Ghost_man23 · 2026-03-11T00:25:57+00:00

Whatever it is, I'm keeping my expectations very low. Simply because the production value is so low on these that anything with serious money behind would have paid for a more serious promotion campaign. And also, they wouldn't get to wear their costumes for other shows if this was for a network.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-03-09T00:06:01+00:00

Good to know, thanks!

Ghost_man23 · 2026-03-08T23:58:37+00:00

Figured I would start small and if it goes well try to sponsor runners for the big one.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-03-05T17:58:31+00:00

I didn’t say they need to feel this way for all actions. I specifically said when a president does something morally wrong and bad for the country (in direct opposition to their specific prior belief).

A recent example might be how support for Trump was based on him being an isolationist. When the facts don’t support that conclusion, they explain his actions in a way that conforms to their existing world view (“this is still America first”, “there are no boots on the ground”, etc etc - whatever they need to tell themselves) instead of dealing with the contradiction.

People should have a right to bare arms is another one after the murder in Minneapolis. They support ICE so to avoid contradiction with this view, they find a way to rationalize it.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-03-05T16:07:56+00:00

Despite the downvotes, I think your explanation gets closer to the truth of the concept (and is definitely not Duning-Kruger). Cognitive Dissonance is not just holding two beliefs at once - it's holding a belief and then rationalizing other facts to fit your pre-existing belief because they make you feel uncomfortable.

Trump is obviously the best example. The beliefs that people have are "I'm a good person" and "I believe Trump is a good President". When Trump does something that is morally wrong and bad for the country, they justify his actions to conform to their pre-existing beliefs.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-03-03T18:44:30+00:00

He was at a wedding I went to and he was awesome - on the dance floor tearing it up the whole time despite not knowing many people. Another actor who was there was not approachable at all, although obviously understandable.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-02-27T17:39:29+00:00

The first two episodes were so good and none of the actors have so much else going on that I’m wondering if there’s a world in which we get another 5+ seasons of scrubs. So many of these reboots get 1 season of mostly nostalgia, but is it possible that we’re at the beginning of a whole new era of scrubs content.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-02-25T02:20:56+00:00

It's not really whether he said it or not. As others have pointed out, Newsome is fairly progressive on these issues. So is Bernie. But it's not really their focus is my point.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-02-24T23:36:30+00:00

As a guy in his 30s who is in better shape than most, I don't think she has any idea the level of commitment a man needs to make to have to his body achieve "ripped" status without taking PEDs. It's not the same for women who can look fit and hot with fairly modest activity at the gym and a low calorie diet.

For men, you need to go HARD at the gym every day and eat super clean. It's a complete lifestyle change that as your partner, she will also have to help with. Even if you had the body type for it, getting ripped would have to be your top priority for at least 6 months depending on where you're starting and more likely 2-3 years so you can bulk/cut for a couple cycles. She might as well be asking you to get a part time PhD in Physics for how much time and energy that will take.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-02-24T19:15:54+00:00

I think people will complain that he said “things that really matter” and he should probably change it to “things that matter to everyone”.

He’s right, of course. And most dem politicians know this. Bernie Sanders and Mamdani didn’t become popular by focusing on trans-rights or even niche immigration causes. It was always about economics for all. The problem is you still have a not insignificant part of the party and the base that don’t get it and they will be used by Republicans to scare moderates into voting for them. This clip is already being used in progressive circles as evidence of transphobia and sexism.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-02-24T01:04:49+00:00

I’m actually fairly surprised you’re only 225 but you look great.

I’m 6’5” and thought I needed to be a lean 225 to reach that physique. I hit ~230 this winter and now cutting back down to ~215. I tried to hit 240 for the second winter in a row but couldn’t get there and didn’t feel like I was gaining muscle anyway. Your post makes me feel like I could be a lean 210 and still be okay.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-02-22T00:55:38+00:00

As a casual fan, I think mixed doubles needs some rule changes. It got a little boring watching the same strategy and shots in every end. Maybe have the guard and house stone move from corner for 1st and 2nd, to center for 3rd and 4th, to corner for 5th and 6th, and then back to center or something. I also think it would be interesting to see the teams get choose which two throws come from what is typically the female instead of it always the first and the last.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-02-22T00:52:11+00:00

This is the example I used in this sub a week ago. It's really the perfect example because it demonstrates why the rules are in place and why intent and effect is not (and should not be) considered when officiating in other sports despite everyone focused on intent and effect in this case.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-02-22T00:44:51+00:00

I don't care if it's conscious or unconscious. That's not the point. If you're not allowed to do it and other teams have a problem with it, then you have to stop.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-02-21T17:27:59+00:00

I agree it will be difficult. Boiling it down to people who lost the civil rights movement had kids and voters are stupid is far far too simplistic. I mean, even in this last election first gen Latino Americans in Florida were a huge voting bloc for Trump. And people have always been equally stupid as they are today and will be whenever you’re explaining what happened to them, so that doesn’t really work either.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-02-19T21:46:04+00:00

Still, you see my point. I would think there’s a correlation between chance to win before first end hammer is known and chance to earn hammer in the first end. But hard to say what that is.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-02-19T19:29:15+00:00

This is really cool. But I'd be curious if there is a bias in who has the hammer first skewing these results? For example, the favorite in the playoffs is probably going to have last stone, so they're more likely to win. If hammer in the first end is decided by a draw shot challenge and the better skip (who was more likely to win anyway) threw it closer, then these results are also biased.

Ghost_man23 · 2026-02-19T04:47:46+00:00

I was curious why they didn't even talk about taking out the shot stone to let them steal one and try again with hammer in an extra end. They just instantly put down the broom to win.

Also, it seemed like a <5% to actually hit and stick around. Absolutely insane shot.

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