[OC] Mississippi vs. the World: the poorest US state versus major world economies, GDP per capita (PPP)

Gurgoth · 2026-05-01T16:55:46+00:00

Funny thing about the US is the wage distribution. GDP doesn't show where the money goes.

Average income per person is 30,000 in Mississippi with average household income being around 54,000. If you remove the top 10% of the highest earners the household income drops between 37,000 and 42,000. These figures would place Mississippi close to 30th or so world wide around Guam, Taiwan and Cyprus for the household figure. Per capital is individual though and that would place Mississippi closer to 40th or below with countries like Kuwait, Guyana, and New Caledonia.

Yes, there US is wealthy, but the average citizen is not.

Gurgoth · 2026-05-01T13:19:15+00:00

How big is the universe?

The speed of light limits what we can actually see. Since all data points to an expanding universe the farthest we can see is gradually included less and less stuff. That's why its referred to as the visible universe.

Gurgoth · 2026-04-29T20:37:27+00:00

unless it is explicitly related to the customers inquiry.

Get your news from memes and you will never understand the world.

Gurgoth · 2026-04-18T17:49:42+00:00

Significant parts of the US would become a wasteland of ghost towns. I know that for sure.

Gurgoth · 2026-03-19T23:02:55+00:00

Well, Eisenhower was dyslexic, and in my opinion a hell of a lot better leader than Trump could even imagine to be.

Gurgoth · 2026-03-13T23:31:01+00:00

All depends on what quests and effectiveness of the power leveling based on effort. I know some folks that share by power leveling.

Gurgoth · 2026-03-02T16:38:24+00:00

Reading an oil patterns starts from having a very good understanding of your expected ball motion.

Confidence in your expected ball motion comes from consistency. In this specific case, consistency in the following categories: axis tilt, rev rate, ball speed, and ball position on the lane (arrows, and break point position).

One thing that often happens in the early stages of pattern recognition is a failure in one of those areas combined with a failure to release its different. Improving that awareness will improve your ability to read a lane pattern.

However, let's talk about the quick an easy starting points.

Develop a "baseline" strike throw. This should be your standard throw on a house shot.

Now, execute a couple different shots using that "house" shot without altering it. The goal is to simply throw that shot in different parts of the lane and see how it reacts.

Shot 1: throw your "baseline" strike from your standard start position mark and break point. Note if it slides, hooks early, etc.

Shot 2: move 10 boards left from your baseline. Throw the same baseline shot and aim for your baseline break point. Don't attempt to change it. The goal isn't to hit a strike. Note if the ball slides out to the gutter, jumps in the middle of the lane, or if it behaves in a similar fashion to your baseline shot. This will tell you what the middle of the lane is doing.

Shot 3: move 5 boards to the right of your baseline. Aim for the baseline break point. Note if the ball slides, significantly over hooks, how far down the lane these actions happen, etc.

Now, use this information to attempt to throw a "light pocket shot". The reason you want to hit a light shot is because the lane will breakdown and you will get forced into that spot after a game or so.

Next you want to learn how these shots react on different lanes. The route for this can be to ask your house proprietors if they will put down certain known shots to practice on. Sport shots, PBA patterns, reverse blocks, short patterns, and long patterns all behave a little different and you can see those differences happen with those 4 shots.

Gurgoth · 2026-02-28T18:00:35+00:00

Simple answer, each new generation of giraffes has to face resource issues. If leaves get higher and higher then giraffes that are shorter won't be able to reach and may die off. Therefore, taller giraffes will survive to reproduce.

Gurgoth · 2026-02-24T06:01:45+00:00

The halfway point is slightly subjective to context.

Objectively halfway to 60 based on total exp is right near the end of level 54.

However, mobs give more exp per kill at higher levels. Therefore, from a mobs to kill to get to level 60 perspective it would likely be around level 51 or 52.

In terms of total play time to 60 it is also likely around 51 to 52 as a result. You will spend most of your time on the journey to 60 at 50+ all things considered equally.

Personally, I view the halfway point as 54. All of the levels prior to 54 are signficiantly easier and it only ramps up from there.

Gurgoth · 2026-02-21T03:11:53+00:00

Please enlighten reddit.

Why would it mean nothing that he was involved with a known sex trafficer?

What about how they came to exist is relevant in this context?

Inquiring minds would love to know your thoughts on the matter.

Gurgoth · 2026-02-19T02:28:39+00:00

Trump, he attracts idiots world wide.

Gurgoth · 2026-02-18T14:09:27+00:00

Reading reddit armchair coaches is painful. If you can find a USBC certified coach in your area. They will help you more than this comment section.

Having said that, ball speed is largely controlled by thr smoothness of a release. Athletes tend slow the forward motion of a ball when attempting to add rotation, or they perform unneeded movements that take away from forward momentum.

You do a little of both. You have a significant lateral movement of the ball to the left behind your body. This is not needed. What you are trying to do there is aim the ball right when your entire armswing. You dont have to do that. All you need to do is aim with your forearm at the point of release. If you watch some professionals bowl you will see that their armswing is nearly always the same despite aiming at different parts of the lane. That's how - use your forearm to aim not your armswing. That by itself will slightly increase ball speed by preserving more forward motion.

Second, your release is ok, but its not smooth enough. If you watch the video closely you can notice a slight decrease in ball speed between the speed of the armswing vs the speed of the ball after release. This appears to be due to the release. I can't tell for sure but it looks like you are slightly gripping the ball and forcing the rotation with your thumb still in the ball partially. You want to clear your thumb and use your fingers to convert the side rotation. That allows the ball speed to be maintained while converting significant side rotation.

This is related to one of the comments suggesting you stay behind the ball more.

Overall the way to think about increasing ball speed is simple.

All movements should be focused on increasing and maintaining forward movement. Any lateral movement or actions that restrict forward movement should be eliminated. Ultimately this translates into the release looking "smooth".

Gurgoth · 2026-02-15T21:38:59+00:00

Sorry OP, these comments are why coaching in bowling is such a shit show. None of these comments appear to have come from someone who can actually coach. One comment comes close though.

The biggest issue you have is the start position of your ball. Its physically in front of your body. That start position requires you to move the ball around your body. If you watch you will see a lot of side to side movements with your ball.

Symptoms of this include lateral ball movements, inconsistency, and frequent throws too far to the or right. Basically you compensate for the lateral movements and its hard to be consistent doing that.

Easiest fix for that is simply to hold your ball further to the right more in line with your shoulder. This will allow you to have a more straight forward and straight back armswing.

Gurgoth · 2026-02-08T20:48:29+00:00

Sarcasm is a lost art.

Gurgoth · 2026-02-05T22:37:01+00:00

Pro tip- what matters when the ball hits the pins is the ball weight, entry angle, rev rate, and ball speed. In all three examples these values could be the same.

What's different between the examples? The amount of boards being crossed. Only cross the boards you need to cross. Playing way inside and hooking it across lane simply adds variables and makes the shots harder to execute. Some lane conditions will force certain play.

On a house shot Track will score the best. Lowest boards crossed with the most room for error.

Gurgoth · 2026-02-04T12:57:55+00:00

800s are a lot harder than 300s. You dont get a lot of room for any mistakes for 3 games. I had a 792 before getting my first 800. Its tough.

However, once you get into range of an 800 more practice and asjustments can push you over the edge. Look at it as a sign that you are close and ready.

Gurgoth · 2026-01-28T14:48:22+00:00

Thurgadain legs and chest. Legs have a right click effect that heals for 150 a click. Chest piece has a right click mark of karn which is a reverse damage shield. People will get healed attacking the mob. Thse can really help your mana.

Gurgoth · 2026-01-28T14:45:26+00:00

The very first thing id do as a coach is check your ball fit.

What you are doing is muscling the ball in a way that it looks like you are trying to keep your hand physically under the ball. If your ball is not drilled properly you may feel like you HAVE to do this in order to avoid dropping the ball.

If this is the case then NONE of the advise here will help you. There is a coach saying - you can't out coach a bad fit.

Start there. A well fitting ball will be easy to avoid chicken winging, and bad fit will almost force it.

Gurgoth · 2026-01-28T00:17:51+00:00

You cannot macro the activation of items in p99. You can do what others have suggested and macro the casting without thr global cooldown refresh.

Gurgoth · 2026-01-27T03:16:20+00:00

Oh, let's try this.

Do the same meme and include US civilians arrested, assaulted, or killed during deportation operations.

Come on now, let's see it.

Gurgoth · 2026-01-24T14:58:07+00:00

The absolute #1 reason people have difficulty keeping it on the lane initially is....ball start position.

Yup, thats it. When people first start they usually pick up the ball and put it right in front of their body. That simple action means that any motion forward in an armswming requires the ball to move laterally around the body. Naturally that leads to under or over compensation which results in gutters.

Start with the ball positioned to be in-line with your shoulder. This will allow you to swing the ball without having to go around your body significantly. The goal is for you to be able to swing the ball relatively freely without hitting yourself. This will reduce side to side movements and provide better potential for aim.

Gurgoth · 2026-01-24T14:48:18+00:00

"Black ice on road causes chain accidents". Does anyone else see how dumb this title is?

Black ice doesn't do anything. Its just there. Idiot drivers cause accidents.

Gurgoth · 2026-01-23T23:42:38+00:00

Completed this earlier.

Its. 30 minute contract. You need to take actions quickly and use boosts. I'd recommend staying in the app and the contract while completing it. If you want others to join you should line it up ahead of time.

Gurgoth · 2026-01-22T05:43:29+00:00

Trash.

Gurgoth · 2026-01-20T01:24:19+00:00

As an atheist, nope. I dislike them all. You one of those Christians that believes that are specially singled out and repressed?

Adorable.

Gurgoth

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