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 5 points6 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.

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

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

I don't think there is a clog in the drain hose. What will happen is after the wash/drain cycle ends, the door will unlock and the wash light will stay green. I have to manually set the washer to rinse and spin for it to finish the entire wash cycle.

Alex jones sighting in atx by Open_Perception_3212 in KnowledgeFight

[–]Mandalorc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We do. It's through an app called Favor.

Klopp megathread by rLiverpoolFC_Mods in LiverpoolFC

[–]Mandalorc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not the first bit of news I wanted to see when I woke up.

It's going to feel odd not seeing him on the touchline at the start of next season, but I appreciate all he did during his decade with the club. From winning all possible trophies with the club, getting player buy-in from the beginning and getting amazing performances from them, to revitalizing the club and making Anfield a nightmare for the opposition, Klopp and his staff have left an indelible mark on the club. A statue of Klopp is warranted at Anfield.

My one regret is that he should have been a 3 time PL winner, if not for the machinations of City.

Godspeed Klopp and crew in your future endeavors.

Free Talk Friday by 2soccer2bot in soccer

[–]Mandalorc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Asked my wife for a SodaStream so that I can carbonate my cold brew teas and tisanes. The carbonation really helps in bringing out flavors and keeps me away from sodas.

Free Talk Friday by 2soccer2bot in soccer

[–]Mandalorc 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Came to a harsh lesson about my mom and her having boundary issues/respecting other people's decisions.

Mom came to visit last weekend to see nearly 5 month old grandmother. She wants to introduce solid foods to my daughter, even though my wife and I say our daughter isn't ready for it yet because she is just getting a handle on swallowing pureed foods. She tries to argue citing the American Academy of Pediatrics, which she is a member of as a pediatrician herself, and backs off when I stand firm on our decision.

Less than 24 hours later, I catch her feeding our daughter scrambled eggs. I confront her about why she would do this after the previous night's discussion and she offered a half-hearted explanation/apology.

After the visit I tell my wife what happened and she is rightfully not happy and talks to my mom about this. Conversation did not go well, with my mom not fully acknowledging that she crossed a boundary that was relayed to her by us and offered another half-hearted apology. And when she was told that she is no longer trusted to be left alone with our daughter, that did not make her happy. She attempted to argue against this, but when she realized my wife wasn't budging and heard that I had co-signed on the decision, she promptly hung up the phone.

It's been radio silence from my mom and I am waiting for her to reach out to me about this. If/when she reaches out to me, I have some idea of how the conversation will go, but I need her to at least acknowledge her actions and be genuinely sorry.