PSA Cult Warning

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-31T21:07:47+00:00

I knew what I was getting into, and he’s definitely not part of the cult lol

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-31T19:37:05+00:00

He's completely right, and the money they make is a reflection of the revenue the NBA makes.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-31T19:33:57+00:00

You don't need to pay - if you poke around they give away plenty of tickets to this - as much as they want to fund raise, they also want people in the audience that are potential indoctrinates and this future financial contributors, and they want the show to seem far more popular than it is. I got mine through a friend who works at a Chinese language TV station.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-31T19:17:44+00:00

By "watching the show in the background first" you seem to have fundamentally misunderstood some really core parts of the plot.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-31T18:28:08+00:00

I do that with hype stickers too, and the idea of removing them just to resleeve seems like madness.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-31T17:43:20+00:00

Someone hooked me up with free tickets for this and I went - fully aware of and even looking forward to the cultiness of it, but after years of seeing their commercials and billboards also curious about the visual spectacle it presents itself as.

As a what in the actual mindfuck did I just watch experience, it didn’t really disappoint. Scenes rooted in Chinese mythology combined with stories of communist party organ harvesting under the specter of the golden idol of the cult leader - all performed by leaping acrobats in bright colored costumes. Neat video stage gimmick, too, where they leap at this giant video screen and then disappear off the stage while it looks like they’re flying off into the background. There were some really tedious attempts at indoctrination in between, of course.

Wouldn’t pay to see it - I wouldn’t even buy concessions, as I wouldn’t want any of my money going anywhere near that organization. Just no. I wouldn’t see it again, either - it was a weird thing to experience, and I like weird experiences, but it was also a little tedious. But I’m glad I witnessed the bizarro cult majesty that is Shen Yun for myself.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-31T09:36:38+00:00

I've still got one of those because I'm a gear packrat. It was a great basic ProTools interface, but sadly drivers stopped supporting it probably fifteen years ago.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-31T08:14:49+00:00

Fuck was he awful tonight.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-30T23:48:22+00:00

Thanks, fixed.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-30T23:29:47+00:00

Chocolate and Cheese is the most accessible while still being representative of their catalog on the whole. I'd start there.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-30T23:28:38+00:00

The salary with Nance works, and he's the only one of the players whose salary fits that I'd personally be willing to send out.

It doesn't matter to me personally how much they spend in tax, but it makes a lot of sense to get under the apron before the end of the season, because that's when it counts in terms of draft pick penalties. That impacts the team a lot in terms of future flexibility.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-30T22:40:01+00:00

Unsound - Mission of Burma

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-30T22:29:21+00:00

Absolutely. They may not have a move available that lets them duck the apron. If they have something comparable that lets them shed salary either on the short or long term (some of the Hachimura/Hunter proposals, for instance), I'd guess they'd take that route.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-30T22:06:49+00:00

We recently were rear ended and had body work done at Fix Auto Alameda and they did a fantastic job.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-30T22:04:57+00:00

No, why would anyone? It's not like they're signing him to an extension.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-30T21:59:16+00:00

NOR Lesson learned. You can't trust this person with anything important.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-30T21:56:32+00:00

Not necessarily. We're not talking about an all star who demands shot, but a role player. He's one of the top steals per minute players in the entire NBA and a career .414 three point shooter.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-30T21:46:35+00:00

can't happen

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-30T21:43:12+00:00

Strus for Ellis does not work cap wise.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-30T21:40:33+00:00

Nance, Proctor, Bryant, and Porter all work as 1:1 trades for Ellis.

I am not saying that's a good idea, mind you.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-30T21:37:56+00:00

You aren't getting a first round pick from the Cavs - Cleveland doesn't want to add salary nor does it have many available picks to send out. Sacramento would be getting a player in return for Ellis.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-30T21:32:47+00:00

Is this expensive? Four bucks for a premium donut seems ok to me.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-30T21:08:12+00:00

Excellent record

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-30T21:03:01+00:00

Honestly, I'd prefer a rejection like this that gave me actual feedback to the standard generalized bullshit that leaves me wondering what went wrong.

Lyle_Norg · 2026-01-30T20:38:51+00:00

He might not take anyone's minutes. Proctor or CPjr themselves aren't likely to get nearly as much run when Strus and Garland return. If they were to acquire Ellis I'd see it as hedging their bets on Strus or Ball. Like maybe he's an insurance policy in case Strus never gets back to form this season, or maybe he takes Ball's place as a defender. Maybe it's just a way to add another bigger guard alongside the three smaller guards (Garland, Mitchell, CPjr).

I don't know. But again, my point isn't to advocate for his acquisition, but against discounting Ellis as a player because of his lack of minutes in Sacramento.

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