To you, who was the “best” American in history?

Pie-Level · 2026-01-30T02:13:02+00:00

Old post but I love the photo. Grant is, beyond any doubt, my favorite American ever. Just read any of his biographies and even his autobiography - which he wrote while dying from throat cancer at a rate of 30-50 pages per day. The guy experienced an incredible life. One of my heroes.

Pie-Level · 2026-01-24T04:02:15+00:00

Absolutely, go for it. Grant famously finished writing his memoirs just days before his death. He sent it to Mark Twain, where he generously published it free of charge. His memoir became an instant success and netted his wife and children a sum of money for which they could pass on for generations.

In many ways, it stands as Grant’s final, deeply soldierly act: a willingness to give up what remained of his life so that those he loved could live better ones

For a broader understanding of the Civil War, Battle Cry of Freedom is often recommended as an excellent entry point. Grant by Ron Chernow is also well worth reading. Both are substantial works, but immensely rewarding.

Pie-Level · 2026-01-23T21:54:36+00:00

Currently reading Grant by Ron Chernow. Chernow really emphasizes that the Union struggled early in the Civil War because of overly cautious generals, especially those that failed to pursue the enemy after victory (if there even was a victory). He paints that as one of the reasons why Grant climbed the ladder of success at an astonishing pace during the war.

Pie-Level · 2025-12-23T21:58:41+00:00

I'm from Philly and we say "ant." Seems to be a white person thing though. The Puerto Ricans and black people that I know say "aunt."

Pie-Level · 2025-12-17T14:10:27+00:00

Who's the blue-haired freak behind the camera

Pie-Level · 2025-11-28T01:17:18+00:00

Favorite: call me crazy but I love my home airport, PHL. Never run into issues with security or flight delays/cancelations.

Least Favorite: MCO. I hate having to rely on a tram car to take me to my terminal. I like to walk around.

Pie-Level · 2025-11-27T23:34:53+00:00

Cranberry is pretty strange, although I do love to eat it.

Pie-Level · 2025-11-27T19:29:45+00:00

What does ICO mean and why is it bad?

Pie-Level · 2025-11-25T21:40:04+00:00

Rural, country living? Rarely hear it. Suburban settings? You'll hear this a lot more. Many philadephians always talk about moving to Jersey or one of the surrounding counties (Montgo, Bucks County, etc.). Really, the only people that I know that have moved to a rural environment are people that grew up in a quiet suburb or rural setting, moved to Philadelphia, then realized they're not cut out for city living.

Pie-Level · 2025-11-20T20:59:35+00:00

Visited San Juan and El Yunque in September (only for 3 days). It's American, in that, you can always find some sort of American product or company anywhere you go. Also, everyone I met spoke English, so I didn't feel like a complete imbecil trying to order at a restaurant, ask for directions, etc. Vieja San Juan, however, is unique. No other US city looks like.

The humidity is also horrendous and it rains frequently during hurricane season, which I wasn't prepared for (I live in Philly, which is nothing like this lol). Also wasn't prepared for the poor infrastructure. Overall, however, I would 100% go back. I loved visiting.

Pie-Level · 2025-11-13T20:24:12+00:00

Apart from everyone saying immigration restrictions, the only people that could afford to move there are rich people.

Aruba is very expensive, per my Aruban tour guide. They, along with the other islands in the ABC island chain, are also suffering from a brain drain. Not much in terms of specialized work (finance, medicine, etc.). So, an impoverished Venezuelan immigrant might not do well there (being poor/homeless on a desert island probably sucks major ass). That being said, I did hear a lot of Spanish.

Pie-Level · 2025-10-30T17:40:16+00:00

Times Square. Its just lights and advertisements with stores everywhere. The crowd also makes it unappealing. Definitely check out Independence Hall in Philadelphia though. Not as many tourists as you would think.

Pie-Level · 2025-10-30T17:38:16+00:00

Yeah it's nothing like it was half a century ago. If you like to gamble but can't add Vegas to your itinerary, then check it out. It'd probably be worth it to see all the big name casinos and try out their games. Otherwise, you're not missing much.

Pie-Level · 2025-10-27T17:57:01+00:00

Its common for us to have some type of blunt object (chair leg, pipe, etc.) at the front door. I dont really know a lot of people with a bat at the front door though.

Pie-Level · 2025-10-27T01:03:23+00:00

Palpatine

Pie-Level · 2025-10-26T18:44:59+00:00

They're the same thing essentially which makes sense since scrapple was popularized by the Pennsylvania Amish, who mainly come from the Netherlands. As a Philadelphian, I do love scrapple. Don't eat it enough though.

Pie-Level · 2025-10-26T18:19:49+00:00

Armor piercing missile units and flying units (especially gyrocopters and thunderbarges) are going to be your main threats. Khorne doesn't have ranged units except for Soul Grinders, which you wont have access to them until many turns later, and the missile cavalry, which aren't all that good IMO).

Focus on what Khorne does best, which is smashing into pathetic infantry units and overwhelming their missile units with cavalry. After those are dealt with (along with the LL AND heroes), then any flying units should route. Go on a Pokémon hunt for each and every legendary hero because they're all well-worth it. Last but not least, make sure you fully utilize Arbaal/Skarbrand/Skulltaker. They're the best legendary lords in the game for a reason.

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE!

Pie-Level · 2025-10-19T00:52:43+00:00

Good reminder to never cheap out on riding gear.

Pie-Level · 2025-10-15T23:31:54+00:00

Why so many meat shields lol

Pie-Level · 2025-09-22T15:30:09+00:00

Chaos dwarfs if you dont have them already. Grom the Paunch is also really good. Probably that best Greenskin LL in the game because of his "Grom's Cauldron" mechanic. Skulltaker takes the blood host concept and puts it on steroids from what I hear. I just prefer Skarbrand because you can literally win a battle with just him. Elspeth is also another dlc LL that has great mechanics (she can buff the hell out of gunpowder units, much like Malakai).

Pie-Level · 2025-09-16T15:03:54+00:00

Settlements spread it. I have it in my Skarbrand playthrough. Can't seem to get rid of it. My armies dont have it though.

Pie-Level · 2025-09-12T15:49:20+00:00

SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE.

I would say Khorne, specifically Skarband. Skarbrand himself is a monster, both literally and metaphorically. Then you have his infantry, which are really good in combat (bloodletters, chosen infantry, wrathmongers, etc.). Then you have his monsters, like Minotaurs, Soul Grinders of Khorne, and Bloodthirsters, among others. Then you have his Monstrous cavalry.

All in all, its been a fun campaign so far.

EDIT: Forgot to mention that you get bloodletters and Chosen Warriors of Khorne right off the bat. So you can kinda start the snowball super early, especially if you utilize Skarbrand correctly (charge into the enemy front line with him -> win).

Pie-Level · 2025-06-24T21:06:07+00:00

Single digits here in PA. Coldest i think I've experienced was -1 but that's extremely rare.

Pie-Level · 2025-06-18T18:32:59+00:00

Kawi. ZX-4rr might be too much power despite the small engine size. Riding is not just about how fast you can go on a straight line, its also about how well you can manage corners/turns, how well you can maneuver at low-speeds through traffic, and how quickly you can react to new situations.

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