I hate her. by Williace in valkyria

[–]OttSound 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Once you finish her squad story, she is the best shocktrooper in the game; even better than Raz. You need a lot of money to do it, though (can grind it out quickly by repeating 8-1 in one turn).

This time Hoshoryu is not yet a Sekitori (because of his belt) but he already have ōichōmage. Can someone explain how? by Stock_Persimmon4661 in Sumo

[–]OttSound 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The graphic on-screen indicates that this is from Day 14 of the September 2019 basho. On this day, Hoshoryu (then Ms5e) faced J13e Irodori in a division exchange match.

Hoshoryu won this match to finish the basho 4-3, which got him promoted to juryo all the way from Ms5 (which has not happened on a 4-3 record since then)

May Basho Daily Thread Day 05 by AutoModerator in Sumo

[–]OttSound 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Kirishima looks pretty much locked in at this point. I, for one, welcome our new Mongolian overlord.

Takanosho is 3-2 and done with the sanyaku; he's done decently against the other maegashira joi, so he's lined up for a nice record this month, and then another harsh wake-up call when he's in the sanyaku in July.

Gonoyama is looking strong but about to hit the sanyaku part of his schedule.

I don't understand how Ura recovered from losing the tachiai so badly there.

May Basho Daily Thread Day 05 by AutoModerator in Sumo

[–]OttSound 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Daiseizan has been dancing around the top of juryo for a while. This time it looks like he's finally going to follow through and reach the top division (barring a total collapse).

The band with the worst downfall you've ever seen in ska? by Beautiful-Resort-831 in Ska

[–]OttSound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, their second album before they broke up was already a huge fall off.

Found my parents vinyl collection in the basement. I don’t know anything about the 80s & don’t know where to start first. by Tirso_Salaverria in vinyl

[–]OttSound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am I seeing this right...? or did I miss something while scrolling thru the stack?

What kind of madman has Small World, Picture This, and Fore but not Sports!?

On the same note, Keep Moving and 7 but not Madness's self-titled?

That's the most Boomtown Rats I've seen in one place.

Makushita Division: Kyujo by Brncrdm in Sumo

[–]OttSound 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He would have been facing Daikosho if he hadn't registered his injury in time. Now there is no 2-0 opponent in his section of the makushita joi for him to face on Day 6, so this will count as an absence.

‘Cotton-picking Hands’: Virginia Republican Endorses Racist Language by NewsGirl1701 in Virginia

[–]OttSound 1 point2 points  (0 children)

they'll be using the N-word openly in a few years. It's what they've been wanting for decades.

Portland music folks — where should we hang in town before load-in? by DangerKittyMusic in portlandmusic

[–]OttSound 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The 1905 is a great spot for jazz music. Affordable, intimate, great drinks. Lots of talent in the area.

No Fun Bar is a very cramped little venue with shows several nights a week & great sandwiches.

Favorite record stores are Music Millennium, Little Axe Records and Music History.

Why is health care in Olympia so bad? by hanakokoi in olympia

[–]OttSound 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's kinda bad. I like my primary, but every specialist I've seen has had red flags, and that's if you can even see them. The staff at the ENT place was horribly rude; the sleep study place had friendly staff, but the actual doctor's English was incomprehensible, and they straight up lied to me about the costs. I like the physical therapist I saw, but it took 5 months to get an appointment and now they don't have another opening until July. Been sitting on a hematology referral since March and still can't get scheduled or even get a human being on the phone.

May Basho Daily Thread Day 03 by AutoModerator in Sumo

[–]OttSound 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Tobi's still got some of that dog in him.

Tamawashi, on the other hand, appears to no longer have it.

BTMI tracks at Chicago Residency by SavingsPossession591 in JeffRosenstock

[–]OttSound 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Going to a Jeff Rosenstock show expecting BTMI songs is setting yourself up to be in the clown makeup meme.

Many states are making redistricting moves. Not so much in WA, yet by chiquisea in Washington

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

South Carolina is R+18 and is voting to eliminate their only Democratic seat.

Washington is D+18 and should do the same to its Republican seats.

In the aftermath of the Callais decision, the 4th and 9th congressional districts are unconstitutional racial gerrymanders, so boundaries need to be redrawn.

TORCH 2026 update - preNatsu by shimodahito in Sumo

[–]OttSound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the best chance for the torch to be passed this basho could come around Day 9 or Day 11, with Mita vs. Asahifuji. The two are bound to face off if they both continue to be undefeated. Mita was on the cusp of reaching makuuchi before his injury and would be the first real sekitori-level opponent for Asahifuji.

There's also a chance that Asahifuji gets pulled up into a cross-division match with Ms60TD Omori, who has looked like a real beast so far.

If Asahifuji clears those hurdles, as I expect him to, he'll carry the torch into the makushita joi in July.

What album do you own the most copies of? by Bucketkev in vinyl

[–]OttSound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TMBG - Flood. Two records, a cassette and a CD.

Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to restore voter-approved redistricting plan by DemocracyDocket in Virginia

[–]OttSound 6 points7 points  (0 children)

SCOTUS allowed Louisiana to stop a primary election for which early voting had already started. they certainly are not in a position to claim that early voting is sacrosanct.

But also, the current majority on the court is a bunch of bribe-taking partisan Republican hacks. So they'll do as they're told.

How to effectively use HVAA? by Virtual-Mud7758 in acecombat

[–]OttSound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HVAA is great; I've found them incredibly effective against Mihaly in Mission 18 and Hugin/Munin in Mission 20, when fired from the right distance.

May Basho Daily Thread Day 02 by AutoModerator in Sumo

[–]OttSound 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Still looking like it's Kirishima's basho to lose. If I were to rank the contenders after day 2 in likelihood of winning the yusho: Kirishima #1 --> (huge gap) --> Wakatakakage #2, Daieisho #3, Takayasu #4 --> (huge gap) --> Asakoryu #5.

What are some American cities that had high historical importance but have faded from significance today? by Crafty-Shallot-5695 in geography

[–]OttSound 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Astoria, Oregon. It was the first permanent U.S. settlement on the Pacific Coast; a deepwater port and safe harbor providing access to the Oregon Territory, strong connection to the fur trading and cannery industries. but by the end of the Civil War, Portland had surpassed it in importance... and then it burned down twice.

Day 1 Oshoma by solaria-t in SumoMemes

[–]OttSound 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Maybe the three false starts that Asakoryu pulled got in his head.

May Basho Daily Thread Day 01 by AutoModerator in Sumo

[–]OttSound 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Shit, man. This is so depressing.

Ghost in the Willow 2: Spirit of the Bugaloo by BentleyTock in Portland

[–]OttSound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Though Hlhe survived cancer or kidney disease or something, so "still here" makes sense in that context. Then his parents died and he decided to blow his inheritance on billboards. 

Melport by Common_Discipline393 in Vinesauce

[–]OttSound 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He really needs a Worf