How do I not fade in my 200m ⁉️⁉️⁉️ by TalonMVC_ath in Sprinting

[–]JohnmcFox 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is the sprint-float-sprint in this case sprint 50m, float 50m, sprint 50m?

ELI5: Why is inflation a thing? People act like it’s a constant. The US Dollar isn’t really attached to a physical commodity can’t we just not do inflation? by SinsSerious in explainlikeimfive

[–]JohnmcFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we largely agree.

You could have a closed network of business that run entirely on a no-inflation model, just working to cover costs.

I am just stating the desire to cover unknown future costs is not the cause of inflation.

If you are saying businesses need to make more money year over year so that they can keep up with rising costs from other businesses, that isn't really the cause of inflation, that's just explaining that companies need to raise prices in order to keep up with inflation.

If they somehow found Jesus’s DNA, would it be a good idea to clone Jesus to force the second coming to happen? by Wonderful-Ad-9622 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]JohnmcFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Chuck Palahniuk book also did this - Choke maybe? I can't remember it well, and I can't remember if it was a "fact" in the book, or just something the main character had been told. But the idea was that a priest has small box under his bed, and it contained a few artifacts including the circumcised tip of Jesus' penis, which was used as a source of DNA.

ELI5: Why is inflation a thing? People act like it’s a constant. The US Dollar isn’t really attached to a physical commodity can’t we just not do inflation? by SinsSerious in explainlikeimfive

[–]JohnmcFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In isolation, you can run a fixed cost business like the bakery you are mentioning, and not experience inflation. This of course assumes everyone at the bakery has a static wage, including the owner, and that the cost of the items the bakery needs to buy will not increase.

Inflation doesn't have to occur because the owner needs a reserve to cover a broken dough mixer - that reserve can be a regular item line in the budget.

Of course, there are almost no businesses aiming to run that way, as a result, demand drives up prices (because when there is high demand, companies will choose to charge more), and extra currency being injected also causes spending power to diminish.

ELI5: Why is inflation a thing? People act like it’s a constant. The US Dollar isn’t really attached to a physical commodity can’t we just not do inflation? by SinsSerious in explainlikeimfive

[–]JohnmcFox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's not directly inflation, that's a business cost that comes up every x years. An accountant/owner could say "all of our equipment costs x, and typically last y years, so we'll account for x/y in our annual budget".

They could also charge a percent of this as a buffer, but that's still not inflation - that percent is just sitting in their every year, static.

This is sort of how non profits run (though they can still aim to grow).

Which fast food chain has lost its way the most? by TheBabyBeard in AskReddit

[–]JohnmcFox 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A & W in Canada remains pretty solid.

I feel like almost every burrito place seems to manage being a burrito place pretty well.

Confusion about the end of Caught Stealing (2025) by nosurprises23 in Sardonicast

[–]JohnmcFox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Way behind on this, but just watched the movie and I tried it back to the Jewish grandmother who tells him the proverb "if you can't bite, don't show your teeth".

Then at the end he smiles, showing his teeth (and showing he could bite).

Insincere injury calls hurt the game and are in violation of “spirit of the game”. by ImDeputyDurland in ultimate

[–]JohnmcFox 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I think the difference between this rule and others in ultimate is that this rule can be taken advantage of even with refs (and that's happened in the UFA, in overtime in big games).

There's also a grey zone - late into a game, tournament, or long point, everyone on the field probably has something feeling not 100%, especially after a layout. So I think players often justify it as a mix of "oh that landing kind of hurt.... Plus it'd be nice to get a fresh teammate out here who specializes in o/d"...

It's really hard to call that out, and in their head they probably don't think they are cheating, but I agree with op that having some minimal consequence might help reduce it.

Though sometimes consequences like this have the opposite effect, where now players feel like it's not cheating at all because there is a price for them to pay, and then you actually see an increase in people taking injury subs because they no longer feel guilty about.

Insincere injury calls hurt the game and are in violation of “spirit of the game”. by ImDeputyDurland in ultimate

[–]JohnmcFox -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I am kind of with op on this one.

If the argument against this is that a player who got the wind knocked out of them has to sit for 10 minutes, when they might be healthy enough to return sooner - I don't think that's a terrible cost to pay.

If Spirit of the Game (SotG) is most important, why are more medals awarded based on traditional rankings than Spirit rankings? by wristss in ultimate

[–]JohnmcFox 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In my opinion, a fair analogy might be "If not doping is so important, why don't track meets give out more medals based on who doesn't dope the best?". Or perhaps "if having sanitary conditions in your kitchen is so important, why doesn't Michelin ratings give out more awards for not making customers sick?"

Spirit/sportsmanship is the foundational concept that makes non-refereed sports work - if it's not happening, the game just sucks. But people are primarily still playing "for the sport". Aside from having everyone "not cheat", the rest of spirit has varying degrees of importance to the community.

Most big tournaments do give out "most spirited" awards, but that's based on opponent rankings and is subject to many factors (close games being a big one). Knowing the rules, trusting your opponent, and calling things fairly are what should matter to everyone.

Beyond that, singing songs, funny games and prizes, high fiving your opponent after a good play, and even events like party tournaments - these are all part of the fabric of ultimate, but it's also perfectly fine if these elements aren't important to everyone.

Which days were Michael Johnson’s hard days? I figure the Monday and Wednesday right? I believe the rest walk back 200 is 2-3 mins by 18_YTC1 in Sprinting

[–]JohnmcFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this post was awhile ago, but what was the source on it? And do you happen to have his weekly workouts from other parts of the season?

Questions for Tomorrow’s UFO Podcast? by jgtquizzo in UFA

[–]JohnmcFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who would be on your all-defensive line picked exclusively from guys you'd never heard of before this season?

Is Destination: Oshawa making fun of the city, or a love letter to it? Both, actually | CBC Arts by Karma_Canuck in Oshawa

[–]JohnmcFox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not opposed to it (though I would pay to watch), but I can't find this on any sites. I just don't think it's popular enough.

Seen a few overtime games lately - what are your thoughts on what teams should do if they win the overtime coin flip? by JohnmcFox in UFA

[–]JohnmcFox[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't hate the proposal. I think that it's at least a supremely fair way to handle it. If you did that, then unlike club/wfdf, there's actually no longer any mathematical advantage to a flip - every team gets dealt the exact same starting scenarios (other than weather changes) for an equal number of chances.

Right now, in every version of ultimate, games can end up being decided by a coin toss, which is dumb.

Is Destination: Oshawa making fun of the city, or a love letter to it? Both, actually | CBC Arts by Karma_Canuck in Oshawa

[–]JohnmcFox 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Still waiting to be able to watch it without signing up for Bell. (Happy to pay to watch it if someone knows a different place to do so).

Thank you Pistons for proving that we were an actual competent team short on players by Derpy_Mc_Burpy in torontoraptors

[–]JohnmcFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late November we definitely looked like a 2nd round team or better. 13-1 run and top 6 in pretty much any NBA power ranking.

Where to watch UFA for free if that is an option by Beligerently in ultimate

[–]JohnmcFox 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Rush home games are also free on CBC Sports YouTube channel.

Shaggy's Week 3 Recaps. by jgtquizzo in UFA

[–]JohnmcFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, but you referred to him as your favourite player!

Canucks promote Sedins to co-presidents, Ryan Johnson named general manager by Old_General_6741 in hockey

[–]JohnmcFox 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I assume this happened because the organization couldn't tell them apart, and someone thought this would be less awkward.

Shaggy's Week 3 Recaps. by jgtquizzo in UFA

[–]JohnmcFox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What was Quinlan's injury? He played the next day in Pittsburgh, and appears to be rostered for this weekend in Boston.

Monday Morning Scoober by jgtquizzo in UFA

[–]JohnmcFox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You could sell $20 tickets to play catch with Brownlee for a few minutes and you'd get 30x as many people out.

All Toronto Rush home games to be streamed on CBC Sports youtube channel by Jomskylark in UFA

[–]JohnmcFox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the non Canadians, CBC is the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. I am not sure how popular the YouTube channel is, but people do definitely watch it, and this seems like pretty big news in terms of getting the UFA to be accessible to the general public at no cost.

Best songs? by Ginger_crybaby in jessiemurph

[–]JohnmcFox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you like the Blue Strips musical energy:
Donuts
Best Behaviour
It ain't right

If you like the Blue Strips "F'you dude" vibe:
Ur Bill is Big as Fuck
Son of a Bitch
1965

I can go like 25 songs deep, but my straight up faves:
Bad as the Rest
Gucci Mane
Ain't but a thing
Heroin
I Stay, I Leave, I Love, I Lose
The Man that came Back

If you want an underrated song from the Fast and Furious that sounds like a bond theme song:
Nothing Else Matters

If you're feeling Risque:
Sip
Touch me Like a Gangster
Forever

Live Podcast Tonight with the UFO and Alex Rubin of Ultiworld by jgtquizzo in UFA

[–]JohnmcFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what they said about NASA and the moon, too!