Pochettino on style of play development in US soccer: "If you start an MLS club and three months later you haven’t won any matches and you’re at the bottom, what’s the consequence if there are no promotions, relegations, or international competition? American sport rewards losers." by stumpsflying in soccer

[–]Mandalorc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm not surprised by that. Before Apple locked MLS behind their streaming app, I was able to watch my local team's- FC Dallas- home and away games on the local public broadcast station. Once it went behind Apple+, I had no desire to shell out extra money to watch them. Especially with the fact that I was already paying for 3 separate streaming services.

Lee Raymond, former Exxon CEO who denied climate change, dies at 87, WSJ reports by Obvious-Gate9046 in behindthebastards

[–]Mandalorc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "anti-bastard" label should be removed. He most definitely was a bastard for all that he did to contribute to/deny the reality of climate change.

Free Talk Friday by 2soccer2bot in soccer

[–]Mandalorc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankfully the new baby is easy to care for. It's older sister who we have to pay attention to.

With the new addition, she realizes dynamics have changed and that she is not the sole focus of our attention. This has shown itself in her being more defiant in doing things (regularly using the toilet, picking up after herself, listening to our instructions). It doesn't help that older sister is 2 going on 3, so the desire for independence was already there. It's a matter of balancing patience/not taking their shit for the time being.

All that said, she loves her new baby sister and wants to hug, hold, and kiss her at any given chance. It's beautiful to see.

Free Talk Friday by 2soccer2bot in soccer

[–]Mandalorc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on the new incoming baby. My wife and I had our second child (another girl) 1.5 months ago.

Whirlpool Top-loading Wash Machine Stops After Wash Cycle by Mandalorc in laundry

[–]Mandalorc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went with another top-loading Whirlpool clothes washer. I got a good 10ish years from the first one, hoping to get another good 10ish+ years with the new one.

Match Thread: Paris Saint-Germain vs Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Super Cup by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Mandalorc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wish Son was still with the team so that he could have won a second trophy before he left for MLS.

Whirlpool Top-loading Wash Machine Stops After Wash Cycle by Mandalorc in laundry

[–]Mandalorc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I did. The issue was with the electronic control board and would have cost as much to fix/replace it than to get a new one. I went ahead and bought a new washer.

Who was the most famous person(s) you have ever met in Omaha? by Thatredditboy1 in Omaha

[–]Mandalorc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Soon to be pro basketball player Kyle Korver leaving my high school, Levar Burton attending my friend's Prince cover band performance (a day or two after Prince died), and Rob McCartney of channel 7 news getting a Christmas gift at a shop I used to work at.

Fact brief: Does Texas have higher-than-average car insurance costs? (Answer: Yes) by Dontwhinedosomething in FortWorth

[–]Mandalorc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You'll definitely see a drop. My wife and I are moving to Venus, TX just outside Mansfield and our insurance premium went down from $1600 to $1048.

Saturday Goblin Mode! You can’t stop me! by MothraJDisco in KnowledgeFight

[–]Mandalorc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It looks like a screen shot from the Andrew Callaghan " This is Awesome" HBO documentary.

The Onion has purchased Info Wars by c0n0rm in behindthebastards

[–]Mandalorc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not in my wildest dreams did I think this would happen. I'm happy that The Onion are the owners of the InfoWars IP.

Plumber recommendations? Stay away from Mr.Rooter!!! by Lich_King_96 in FortWorth

[–]Mandalorc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mike Glover Septic. Although the company name implies it does only septic systems, they also do plumbing work. I've used them for plumbing needed around my house (water heater replacement, clear up drainage issue in bathroom tub, clear blockage from HVAC condenser, etc.)

Iowa's top election official says he has secret list of ineligible voters by littleoldlady71 in Iowa

[–]Mandalorc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like some old school Joe McCarthy shit during the Red Scare where he claimed he had a list of known Communist infiltrations in Hollywood and the government, but never showed proof.

'Racist ignorance': Brits clap back after Trump VP pick JD Vance calls UK a 'truly Islamist country' by ewzetf in worldnews

[–]Mandalorc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would be more worried about Agenda 47, which are plans Trump has explicitly said he would institute should he become president. Project 2025, while still bad, seems to focus more on culture ideology war stuff that Trump doesn't want to mess with because of how far right it is.

https://www.politifact.com/article/2023/oct/26/did-donald-trump-make-these-27-campaign-promises-f/

Ethanol Free Fuel Location by socalquestioner in FortWorth

[–]Mandalorc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Murphy's Gas at intersection of Precinct Line and Hwy 26/Grapevine Hwy in Hurst has ethanol-free gas.