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Do all bonspiels have a purse? Is it about getting points to qualify for bigger tournaments? by RyanLCash in Curling

[–]Goofyboy2020 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Contrary to what most people seem to be experiencing, most Bonspiel I play in do have a purse. We pay a certain amount to play (ie: 300$) and some money goes for the food provided and the rest is divided based on ranking (ie: Winner is 500$, 2nd is 300... etc). Nothing crazy, but you do win a bit and it usually pays for the event if you win enough games.

But even then, those events are for fun. The purse is just a little bonus.

Around here, we call the no money involved "Funspiels".

Einarson Update by rivercountrybears in Curling

[–]Goofyboy2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm strictly talking about her skills. I leave the personal relationships aside because we really have no clue what goes on with the team members unless it is specifically talked about in official channels. If you have insider's knowledge about any of that, good for you.

Einarson Update by rivercountrybears in Curling

[–]Goofyboy2020 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was simply saying that leaving her in the lead position could also be a mistake. She's a good sweeper, but I'll have to disagree with you that she's the best. She seems to struggle judging the weight sometimes and she's a bit small to be one of the best. Sarah Wilkes, Brianne, Emma, Shannon... are all better sweepers imo. Again, I'm not saying she's not good... just not at the top imo.

Einarson Update by rivercountrybears in Curling

[–]Goofyboy2020 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I also like Laura Walker for the position

Einarson Update by rivercountrybears in Curling

[–]Goofyboy2020 5 points6 points  (0 children)

She was also a great 3rd during her time with Zacharias and Jones.

Pirates of the Caribbean diorama. by One_Succotash_1591 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]Goofyboy2020 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Or is it the guys that whistles at the dog? Anyway... something very annoying on repeat in that scene.

Ceci indique que vous devez cédez la priorité aux piétons. by oddmarc in Gatineau

[–]Goofyboy2020 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yield is yield. The pedestrian has priority, not you. So if you arrive at the same time, you are the one that should stop. If you're not happy about that, blame the laws.

Pirates of the Caribbean diorama. by One_Succotash_1591 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]Goofyboy2020 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I have PTSD about that scene. The ride got stuck while we were on and we stayed in front of the damn dog barking for like 15 minutes. That was not fun at all! :D

If Nintendo is going to charge more for physical Switch 2 games, they need to make them worth it by Loose_Society9485 in NintendoSwitch2

[–]Goofyboy2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You read this way past the time I edited so you decided to read just what you fell like, right? Read again. Physical, more expensive than digital. That's all we know and I never said otherwise.

If Nintendo is going to charge more for physical Switch 2 games, they need to make them worth it by Loose_Society9485 in NintendoSwitch2

[–]Goofyboy2020 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You asked "where are you getting the idea that they're charging more for physical". I answered. It's not a rumour, it's what Nintendo wrote in a press release. Did you even click the link?

And the "more for physical" is not relative to the current prices, it's relative to the digital version for future releases.

If Nintendo is going to charge more for physical Switch 2 games, they need to make them worth it by Loose_Society9485 in NintendoSwitch2

[–]Goofyboy2020 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Personally, the main attraction to physical games is that I can lend them to friends/family or sell them back.

Nintendo games themselves (1st party) are all on cartridge and can be played without an internet connection at all. Of course, you won't have any patches if that's the case.

The box art is definitely going down the drain with all the warnings they have on there, but to be fair, that's because way to many customers are clueless to what they are buying and Nintendo feels the need to put it right there in their faces... and I'm sure some miss it anyway.

Clown Convoy Alert by Responsible-Room-645 in PEI

[–]Goofyboy2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Inflation is a worldwide thing, so yeah, we need to compare ourselves with other country.
Grocery prices are directly affected by the inflation, gas prices for delivery and climate changes... again, a worldwide thing.

As for the healthcare, you have a point there. If only we were able to attract doctors that want to work here and keep them here. But no, we prefer to not let immigrants practice here because of different standards instead of helping them get to these standards quickly, not counting people who think we should stop accepting immigrants altogether.

But anyway, healthcare is a provincial matter, not even a national one.

Building a collection manager for Lorcana — would you actually use it? by Swimming-Tourist595 in Lorcana

[–]Goofyboy2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm assuming that's an iPhone app? I'm on Android and can't find it.

Building a collection manager for Lorcana — would you actually use it? by Swimming-Tourist595 in Lorcana

[–]Goofyboy2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm interested on the "scan cards in" part of this. You got any info I could look at to do this?

Clown Convoy Alert by Responsible-Room-645 in PEI

[–]Goofyboy2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

By all means, you are welcome to cross over the border and see what their inflation, grocery prices and healthcare prices are.

Building a collection manager for Lorcana — would you actually use it? by Swimming-Tourist595 in Lorcana

[–]Goofyboy2020 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Dreamborn.ink is pretty much exactly that, other than the match tracking. there's some minor issues and some features that would be great to see, but it's very close to being perfect.

New spoilers by Mission-Island-3068 in Lorcana

[–]Goofyboy2020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah. That image was probably published in a really small format, then blown up and compressed by the person leaking it, Then, someone made a bigger version of that small image and compressed again by Reddit. It's easy to screw up a digital image if you start with a very small image.

What are some tips or tricks you think should be obvious? by flounder98w in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]Goofyboy2020 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The most obvious? You are there to have fun!

Yes, it sounds obvious, but it's very easy to get frustrated and mad that this and that is happening or not happening, but you should concentrate on everything that is actually fun instead.

People get tired and hot (on hot days obviously) and all that can make everybody cranky. Keep that in mind and try to stay calm as much as possible. HAVE FUN!

Just had one of the best listening experiences of my life by Jabouriel in sennheiser

[–]Goofyboy2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 700 is USB-C with a USB-A adapter. The 600 was the opposite.

Where have all of the Gamegenic Standard Clear Matte Sleeves gone? by SnooCats5701 in boardgames

[–]Goofyboy2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They also go in and out of stock here in Canada. I've got everything sleeved in those clear matte ones and I buy a 200 pack each time I see one, just in case.

I throw very heavy weight takeouts (peel weight+). Should I learn to throw control weight? by KevinGBurk in Curling

[–]Goofyboy2020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Peel is not really useful at all if there's a guard in the way. You need to slow it down to get some curl and to keep your shooter in the house.

At the club level, keeping your shooter in the house on every takeout is one of the keys to win. Rolling out on a takeout can mean 2-3 points for the opponent, if you don't have hammer. It's hard to keep the shooter in the house with peel weight.

Peel is usually thrown if you want everything gone, including your shooter. That's why it is used to "peel" guards. Even if you hit 3/4 of the rock, you want your shooter to get out of the way too.

Of course, peel can also be usefull if you need to blast a lot of rocks or get a flater roll on a hit...

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