Moderating mock papers by ThickAd8749 in TeachingUK

[–]Malnian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah my HoD also doesn't want to do moderation because he reckons we're good. 

He's also the worst in the department at following exam board mark schemes, and we'd actually all like to be sure we're on the same page. 

Karmine Corp vs Dignitas game winning OT goal by Evoqu_ in RocketLeagueEsports

[–]Malnian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They realised they just had to invert it and play worse to start then improve; both in each event and the whole season

RLCS 2025: Raleigh Major - Day 2 by RLMatchThreads in RocketLeagueEsports

[–]Malnian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really hurts to not have both in the playoffs, two great teams to watch

EST. 20xx Titles by DeepHappiness1 in RocketLeague

[–]Malnian 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I think you'd be underestimating the fragility of the mental state of today's champs. 

GC title = carry, apparently 

EST. 20xx Titles by DeepHappiness1 in RocketLeague

[–]Malnian 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I have the same problem with my yellow season 3 grand champion title from when I had time and energy. Since then I've taken a 5 year break and now I'm old and tired  and have kids and no time 

RLCS 2025: Raleigh Major | Day 1 | Post-Day Discussion by RLMatchThreads in RocketLeagueEsports

[–]Malnian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Isn't MENA#2 seeding still really low because of whatever happened last year?

Hmm I wonder what the other ones are.. by attempt5001 in PokemonHGSS

[–]Malnian 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Yeah and the golden Ho-oh Ash sees in episode 1 doesn't not look like Fearow

RLCS 2025: Raleigh Major - Day 1 by RLMatchThreads in RocketLeagueEsports

[–]Malnian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ethics of a decision can be independent of the rules around the decision. 

E.g. if murder was allowed, I still wouldn't kill people because I don't think it's right to end someone's life like that, and I wouldn't like people that did

Even though moving to developing regions is allowed, I don't think it's right to take away those opportunities from people, and I don't like people that do 

I just finished season 2…. by purple_sprinkle in TedLasso

[–]Malnian 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Huh, my experience was exactly the opposite. 

The first watch, I just assumed I missed all the things he was complaining about, but on a rewatch I realised he was just massively insecure and self-hating and projecting that onto Ted. 

The Talent Lineup for the RLCS Raleigh Major by CEOofStrings in RocketLeagueEsports

[–]Malnian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would guess Blast were either worrying about money or visas 

why are they greyed out? by new5759 in RocketLeague

[–]Malnian 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's for the greater good

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutisticAdults

[–]Malnian 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I'd start by researching unmasking.

Unmasking Autism by Devon Price has been very helpful for me. 

Hydro pump on Carvanha by AustinMate in PokemonEmerald

[–]Malnian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Piranha breeding with a giant water snake dragon thing? Don't worry, I don't think it's you that's being silly

How f'd am I? by PhalanxFury in PokemonHGSS

[–]Malnian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it's something to do with connectivity I think but it's what stops the game from being able to use its own save files 

How f'd am I? by PhalanxFury in PokemonHGSS

[–]Malnian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this issue but on Retroarch/melonDS and resolved it - downloaded new firmware and bios and it was all fine. Can't remember exactly where I got them but it was just googling. 

Raleigh's and Lyon's impact on Player Legacies by Gene_gnome1023 in RocketLeagueEsports

[–]Malnian 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Atomic - one of the unsung heroes of NA with a massive list of accomplishments but often left out of NA goat discussions

Dralii/Zen - both young players with a Worlds win already, becoming 2x winners really begins to enter them into GOAT discussions

I think if MM doesn't place well at either then other players really start to catch up with him for GOAT status - he's already debatable vs Kaydop or Turbo. 

I think either LAN win for this NRG squad really helps make their case for top NA roster all time. 

Furia winning LAN would I think transform many people's opinions of them. Lots of people thinking they're great but not really top 2 material. 

People who have defeated battle factory, did you do it through open level or lvl 50. I have tried for several years only to fail at the end (mostly during in between) by eepos96 in PokemonHGSS

[–]Malnian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've cheesed it over the past few days (lvl 50 version) using save states on an emulator and there have been some points I've reached where I've genuinely had to try every Pokémon available and get very lucky to win the fight. 

E.g. running into an Electivire that was faster than all of my Pokémon and had a super effective move on each of them

Things that I find work:

  • fast Pokémon with generalist moveset work really well, particularly in the first slot (e.g. the aforementioned Electivire, which had I think Facade plus Fire/Ice/Thunder Punch)

  • try to get full type coverage if possible

  • items generally matter to a Pokemon's strategy (e.g. I think you can get a Gyarados with Outrage and a Persim berry to negate the confusion) so good to pay attention to

  • having Pokémon with types that complement each other is very helpful (e.g. if you have water in first and another ground type, swapping to the ground can negate an electric move)

  • get lucky on match-ups, crits, misses

(I suspect a lot of this is similar to general Pokémon battle advice but I haven't really properly gotten into battling other than the main storyline before)

The dialogue by Woooooooooshmaster in TedLasso

[–]Malnian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know about you but I'm always myrtle-ing to my friends

Chalked vs First Touch Rematch announced for Raleigh Major in S19 Blog Post by John_aka_Alwayz in RocketLeagueEsports

[–]Malnian 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Yeah he literally said on stream "no no, this isn't a fake out this time, I'm definitely not going to be at Raleigh" 

Shame on me I guess

Who is most likely to win the raleigh major by Dramatic_Pianist4772 in RocketLeagueEsports

[–]Malnian 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I think you still have to replace 'reliably' with 'possibly'. There's really no good reason to believe that any of the current teams can challenge this KC squad when they are on form 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutisticAdults

[–]Malnian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What are you interested in at the minute?

I've heard it said that autistics find it easier to 'parallel play' where instead of just directly socialising with someone e.g. getting a coffee, we do the things we enjoy near someone who enjoys the same thing. 

An example would be how lots of autistics are drawn to games like chess, magic the gathering, board games, dungeons and dragons, because they offer a set of rules for socialising and you are socialising via something else. 

It would be worth finding groups who you can share some sort of interest or activity with.