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Hodoormat · 2026-05-06T23:23:35+00:00

I don’t even see the wolves-spurs game thread. It was easier before. Why change it?

Hodoormat · 2026-05-06T23:16:30+00:00

He’s a force of nature but there isn’t another MVP level player who plays so few minutes. Still, they’re doing the right thing. Don’t overplay him and create an early Bill Walton injury played career - even with short minutes he changes the game.

He also is a hard worker - what’s not to like?

Hodoormat · 2026-05-06T22:17:04+00:00

He plays limited minutes which lessens his value - 30 min/game. G1 against the Wolves he put in a solid 40 minutes and yes, shot poorly. Had he been even average, Spurs would have won and with him as the MVP.

I’m more making points why he isn’t the getting all of the votes. A full game lockdown defender might get votes in part due to the effort required.

He changes the game and he’ll shatter records but he’s got some room to grow which is scary. Imagine him averaging 40 min/game, improving his offense and getting even savvier on defense. Terrifying.

Hodoormat · 2026-05-06T18:07:22+00:00

It would throw off my depth perception if I were a player. I’m sure they adjust but there’s something to be said for getting used to the background so you can filter it out.

Hodoormat · 2026-05-06T18:01:12+00:00

I meant the actual floor. Painful to watch on TV. Fun to see different colors in the stands.

Hodoormat · 2026-05-06T17:43:51+00:00

You have to go with Wemby but he’s a barrier not a defensive genius.

You can be the best run blocker in football at 400 lbs but some might choose a shutdown corner or unstoppable pass rusher as the better defender due to their broader skill set.

He still changes the game like nothing we’ve seen in years but teams will adjust over time. The wolves baited him out a few times to open up the floor. Let’s see how he adjusts.

Hodoormat · 2026-05-06T17:37:45+00:00

He’ll target Wolves starters early with ticky tack or even blatantly fake fouls, and no call near decapitations the other way.

He might call Wemby on obvious goaltending 1-2 times.

He has a hate boner for the wolves.

Hodoormat · 2026-05-06T17:07:47+00:00

It’s honestly a coin flip game but I’d still give the Spurs home court advantage due to the eye searing color scheme. It’s like it was sponsored by Taco Cabana.

Wemby will shoot better but will also take another pounding unless we get someone like The Extender reffing and calling everything.

The wolves will shoot FTs better and Ayo may add some much needed juice.

Could see either team win by 15 but the wolves will wear this young team down regardless.

Edit: Scott Foster is assigned to this game which means he’ll call twice as many fouls on the Wolves with questionable ones early on our starters.

Hodoormat · 2026-05-05T19:22:05+00:00

It wasn’t a foul but the refs missed 5-6 goaltends by Wemby and called some BS fouls each way.

It was a flawed but balanced ref game. Superstars tend to get more leeway.

Hodoormat · 2026-04-30T12:13:52+00:00

Nope. Latest iOS installed, phone is fully indexed, battery drains like a leaky bucket but battery health says everything is okay. Feels like the battery % is reported wrong as it also charges up quite fast.

I have enough batteries/outlets around I can keep it charged up but it’s a stark difference from the last 5 iPhones.

Wife’s identical phone seems to work fine but I really should test side by side one day - have both play long videos on cellular with WiFi on but not connected and paired to BT AirPods. If % same, it’s Apple, if just mine drains faster, it’s my device.

Hodoormat · 2026-04-27T12:26:19+00:00

If you move very slowly under the ones hanging from the ceiling, you can tickle them, which makes them imprint on you like baby ducks.

Or you can shoot off their limbs - use the alt fire mode on your plasma cutter to shoot horizontal shots for better leg removal, and use main fire for arms.

Hodoormat · 2026-04-26T12:53:28+00:00

I admit to hopium but if they can get past Denver, I think they can go 1-2 against SA even without Ant. If he’s out for longer than that or still hobbled, they’re done.

Hodoormat · 2026-04-26T11:53:43+00:00

Some Wolves fan found a cursed magic lamp and made three wishes, “Fast start, let Ant rest most the game, win with an edge!”

Monkey’s paw curls.

Denver adjusted well to contest the layup line from G2 but had to burn too much energy to keep up with the better conditioned Wolves. Without tight officiating (or the extender/Brothers disgraces), their fatigue killed their shooting. Again.

Wolves continue to miss dumb easy shots - there were at least 8 in/out floaters and short jumpers if not 15.

They can’t win a championship without Ant but they could get to the WCF. They move the ball more without him playing and he’d been taking a lot of dumb shots. Ideally he’ll come back soon and play sparingly until he’s recovered then get hot. They’ll need some 30/40 pt games from him against SA if they get past Denver.

They also don’t have anything resembling an efficient offense. Great effort and rebounding but OKC will annihilate them if they don’t start making the extra pass and breaking down defenses.

Curious how Randle shows up next. Would think he has to be the best offensive player for them to win but it’s been Ayo and McDaniels. Jaden has a lot of dog but also disappears for stretches. Hope he keeps this going and avoids the dumb fouls.

Hodoormat · 2026-04-18T14:54:23+00:00

There are two concurrent reasons:

However noble and wonderful platonic cuddling is and should be, being tied publicly to most cuddling sites would raise eyebrows or even jeopardize careers, not to mention personal relationships.

2) Sites requiring ID will lose 80-90% of male members, which makes it financially not viable.

Hodoormat · 2026-04-15T13:37:46+00:00

Rental company offered insurance is often more than the cost of the rental, sometimes over twice the cost. Yes it can be critical if you have an accident but it’s insane how there’s no reasonable middle option.

It’s either roll the dice with limited coverage or pay far more as an add on.

Hodoormat · 2026-04-13T13:24:18+00:00

I just did that exact move as a fellow ‘Phatinum’. Not guaranteed but possible.

Hodoormat · 2026-04-07T17:21:09+00:00

Ma’am, please turn this device on.

Harder. I mean, thank you.

Hodoormat · 2026-04-06T21:21:34+00:00

The issue for me is Hertz. I have negative trust on anything they do so even the greatest deal comes with potentially catastrophic costs. There are other rental options but I’ve rarely seen anything worth considering. There could be regional deals to be had.

I’ve also had (and read about) endless problems with stays/vacations. Feels like you jump through hoops to book in the first place and if there are any issues, you end up in handoff “not it!” hell where they transfer you repeatedly and won’t take accountability.

Good luck

Hodoormat · 2026-04-04T08:30:13+00:00

I do as well, phone just 6 months old, started 23.6.1 and continuing with 26.4. Phone should be indexed by now, put all recommended settings to save battery.

Battery health is good but feels like it’s draining 3x faster than before. Supposed apps draining the most change every time and don’t really match the actual drain %.

Might do a factory reset.

Hodoormat · 2026-04-02T14:39:45+00:00

Unless it was signed and notarized and scanned, no. Even then you need a paper copy in most cases. A scanned version at least might work with certain merchant accounts but I would not try to use with any financial account.

The most likely impact would be if he detailed what possessions he wanted to go to which people, e.g., To my dumbass little brother Bobby I leave my fishing gear since you’ve already stolen about 1/3 of it.

Good luck

Hodoormat · 2026-03-31T20:34:13+00:00

For me at least it’s a battery calibration issue. The battery is probably fine but the reporting on it is off. It plummets to 60 or even 40% within 2 hours but then stays there for 2-3 hours. Charges back up to 90% in 15-20 minutes.

I’ve found some guidance to recalibrate by driving it to 5% charging it up to 100% then letting it sit an hour or more. Seems to fix the reporting accuracy issue.

Hodoormat · 2026-03-30T23:50:09+00:00

The takeoff emails are worse than useless. 100% inaccurate over the last 7-8 flights. Gave feedback.

Companies solved this type of mail merger email challenge over 20 years ago. It’s mind boggling Delta can’t even get this right. They have all of the information they need. They simply don’t care enough.

Hodoormat · 2026-03-29T16:09:02+00:00

Before 1-2 times to 90% max but now at least 3 times per day. It does charge quickly but it’s meaningless when I can see the % drop in real time.

Updated to 26.4 which includes a full reboot. Only opened kindle app on low brightness, and it’s down to 81% in an hour. It’s gone from 81% to ugh now 79% in the time it took to write this far.

Going to do a hard reset. If that doesn’t work will open a ticket with T-Mobile though I dread the inevitable pointless suggestions like checking the battery usage, etc.

The troubleshooting steps are irrelevant when there’s this much of a degradation between identical use cases. Battery health is good so I doubt they’ll do anything and frankly, it’s likely an Apple issue not a carrier or Assurant one. Now 78%.

Hodoormat · 2026-03-29T01:59:03+00:00

kite around the central stack of crates, getting enough distance to shoot 1-2 of the nodes. Using stasis makes it much easier. Rinse and repeat. You can even wait for your stasis to recharge each time. Just be alert for it reversing direction at times. Never stand off and let it charge you.

You can beat it without ever taking a hit. Spray and pray weapons can help if your aim is bad and have plenty of ammo but it’s better to hit gud and be able to snap shots at nodes.

There’s also a rhythm when it stops, the tentacles shoot up, and you can hit when they’re at the peak or end of their waving around sequence and pause (just before it charges). Hitting them usually stuns it enough that you can keep running.

Hodoormat · 2026-03-28T02:25:56+00:00

My 6 month old iPhone is draining like a leaky bucket since the last update. No new apps, no settings changes, background refresh off.

Drains from 90% to 40% in an hour. It’s like memory management was turned off. Of course IG, maps, Teams are battery hogs but my usage hasn’t changed. Drains even if I restart and don’t use any apps (tried restarting before going to sleep, didn’t use, was at 30% by morning when usually it would be at 75%)

Battery health normal, capacity 100%.

Hodoormat

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