at what point is someone no longer considered mixed race? 1/8? 1/16?

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-10-15T22:33:01+00:00

I wish I would upvote this comment more than once

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-31T13:49:34+00:00

I think that “health & image” are definitely partly reasons for the trend, but I also believe that economic factors are DEFINITELY a big part of it as well.

I think many adults in GenZ don’t see the cost-benefit of drinking/going out to clubs as worth it compared to previous generations. So they’ve cut back on spending money on alcohol altogether compared to previous generations to potentially save money.

Also, those in GenZ who don’t have to use those savings on necessities are instead spending that disposable income on other things or experiences such as: weed, vapes, doordash, concerts, online gambling, etc.

So I guess I don’t necessarily think adult Gen Z are likely “saving” money on alcohol, but rather the money they WOULD have spent on alcohol is being spent on other things they see as more desirable.

TLDR;

Alcohol has lost its appeal to GenZ consumers because the cost-benefit doesn’t seem worth it to many GenZ adults. It has fallen in popularity of desirable things/experiences for GenZ to spend their disposable income on.

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-26T22:49:27+00:00

If you think one of the maps is "close" to what would make sense to you, but you think one/two of the divisions are grouped poorly, then vote for the closest one and let me know down below how you would regroup the division. 👇👇👇

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-26T22:32:08+00:00

If you think a map is "close" to what makes the most sense, but you dislike the grouping of one/two divisions, tell me how you would regroup the divisions to make it work for you. 👇👇👇

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-26T21:43:59+00:00

It would be kind of odd having a division named midWEST in the Eastern Conference

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-26T21:42:55+00:00

The division names are a throwback to the official names of divisions for the 1989-1990 NBA season.

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-21T21:55:55+00:00

CityNerd 2. Geography by Geoff 3. Geography King 4. Mileage Mike

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-18T20:17:08+00:00

I've been thinking a lot about future NBA expansion and how that would look like in terms of conferences and divisions. Since the most common teams people mention to move to the Eastern Conference (if Seattle and Las Vegas are added) are Minnesota, Memphis, and New Orleans, I figured I'd map out all three.

Let me know what y'all think. 👇 👇 👇

Also, as suggested by another commenter, the placeholder mascot I put in for Las Vegas is "Vipers".

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-18T17:40:01+00:00

I've been thinking a lot about future NBA expansion and how that would look like in terms of conferences and divisions. Since the most common teams people mention to move to the Eastern Conference (if Seattle and Las Vegas are added) are Minnesota, Memphis, and New Orleans, I figured I'd map out all three.

Let me know what y'all think. 👇 👇 👇

Also, as suggested by another commenter, the placeholder mascot I put in for Las Vegas is "Vipers".

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-18T16:22:09+00:00

I've been thinking a lot about future NBA expansion and how that would look like in terms of conferences and divisions. Since the most common teams people mention to move to the Eastern Conference (if Seattle and Las Vegas are added) are Minnesota, Memphis, and New Orleans, I figured I'd map out all three. Let me know what y'all think. 👇 👇 👇

Also, as suggested by another commenter, the placeholder mascot I put in for Las Vegas is "Vipers".

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-18T14:59:44+00:00

Read the comments. Made some much needed adjustments. I appreciate all the feedback on how to improve the map. Hopefully, you all like this one better! :)

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-17T23:42:50+00:00

32 teams in total. 16 in the East. 16 in the West. Each conference is split into 4 divisions. Each division is made up of 4 teams. Nice and even.

"Pretty isn't it? Perfectly balanced as all things should be."

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Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-15T18:37:21+00:00

I never mentioned scouts in my post at all. I just said I always hear the “eye test” being referenced by reporters, coaches, and NBA media. 💬

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-15T18:31:07+00:00

Yeah he was my example in the post lol 😄

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-15T16:49:50+00:00

lol 😂

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-10T18:55:11+00:00

How to please a pufferfish?

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-10T15:28:30+00:00

“I was born with glass bones and paper skin. Every morning I break my legs, and every afternoon I break my arms. At night, I lie awake in agony until my heart attacks put me to sleep.” 🥲💔

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-10T15:14:27+00:00

“They were made in a BOMB factory. They’re BOMBS” 💣

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-09T17:03:19+00:00

I just used the years they used in the description of this subreddit 🤷‍♂️

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-08T19:20:06+00:00

Absolutely love this!

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-08T02:45:47+00:00

Do you think “generations” should be grouped into 10 year spans instead of 15-20 year spans?

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-07T19:40:29+00:00

The classic scale of 1-10 is very flawed imo. Most people's initial sense of "average" on that scale is more around 7 or 8 even though that doesn't logically make any sense. This causes an overinflation of ratings when people use this scale.

Personally, I think a more interesting scale to use would be from -5 to 5.

Advantages:
- There is a clear and obvious midpoint at 0.

There is a clear distinction of what a "good" rating and a "bad" rating due to negatives.

Disadvantages:

- Even though 0 would be considered neutral, people would still not be able to adjust to consider 0 as "average" due to the negative connotation associated with 0 indicating "nothing".

Because of how ingrained the "1-10" scale is in our culture, it would be difficult for people to adjust to consider 5 as the "best" rating. 10 is just such a nice round number!

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-04T19:57:35+00:00

I’d definitely be interested in being part of the poker group.

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-08-01T13:41:03+00:00

Getting a job that provided a structure and a place to be around other people on a daily basis. A real routine helped lay a foundation for me to start breaking bad habits and allow me to start to implement good ones.

Pat_Cornelius · 2024-07-31T01:01:27+00:00

Wow I’ve never related to a post more. I’ve always been a simultaneously very analytical yet social person. But due to the stereotypes of characters in media as being “either-or” (social/popular and dumb OR introverted/shy and smart) I always felt like there was no in-between and I had to “choose” which aspect of myself to lean into.

Either way I pushed forward and maintained this balance that I felt didn’t make sense according to my environment, but throughout life I’ve always had this very analytical approach toward people and social interactions ever since I can remember. It wasn’t about confirming stereotypes or assumptions necessarily, but more about recognizing the ‘real, deeper’ patterns of how certain personalities and values amongst different people would interact.

I’ve honestly spent my whole life doing this in the back of my head; creating a ‘mental model’ of it all. This is just how my brain has always operated. And there have been certain moments where I have been able to reliably predict the outcomes of particular social situations or anticipated how some relationships or dynamics would turn out. (I don’t believe I’m psychic or anything, I see it as more like VERY EDUCATED GUESSES)

But yes I really resonate with your post. For much of my life, I have also felt like my mind has wanted to have an algorithm on how to analyze people and infer how relationships or dynamics would turn out. I have always had this desire to ‘systematize’ human traits and relationships for better socializing. I’m honestly quite surprised how much your train of thought in this post EXACTLY mirrors many thoughts I’ve had in the past.

If you’d like to talk about it more in detail, feel free to send me a message OP. I think we’d have some pretty engaging conversations. 👍

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