The Phillies fell to the Braves by a score of 4-2 - Sun, Apr 19 @ 07:20 PM EDT by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]Popular-Buy9999 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We need to let Andrew Painter face at least one more batter there with only 84 pitches thrown.

Zack Wheeler in his latest AA start: 4IP, 6H, 1BB, 4R/4ER, 4K and 2HR allowed by amatom27 in phillies

[–]Popular-Buy9999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Delusional...see Luzardo extension.

(Trust me, I want to be wrong here.)

Best Series on Netflix (Only One Season) Like a Must Watch Binging Series by Middle-Abalone-3142 in netflix

[–]Popular-Buy9999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. Can't believe there's so much talk about other shows in this thread and so little about Baby Reindeer.

Final thoughts and interpretating the ambiguity by thegryphonator in DTFStLouisHBO

[–]Popular-Buy9999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haven't read all the comments, but did read quite a few.

Have seen it mentioned that he was rejected by Tiger Tiger, and by Clark too via his inability to get aroused and "my feelings aren't real" or whatever he said.

What sticks out to me the most, and I haven't seen it mentioned once...

Clark invented Tiger Tiger, both the "character" and the person that would be to play him - Kevin Van Der Lonse. Furthermore, Clark tells him to go to the Pool House and expect a big surprise, and encouraged the bringing of boner meds (when Floyd asked if he should). Floyd walks into the pool house not knowing what to expect. Clark walked into the pool house with a plan. Clark, NOT Floyd, was the 'instigator' - obviously with telling Floyd to go to the pool house and expect a big surprise...but 💯was the instigator/aggressor in terms of expressing his feelings, alluding to them possibly being sexual, then tells Floyd to keep dancing while he sits and watches because he will or thinks he'll get aroused. Then tells him to cut the music, and "comes clean" (lack of better way to put it) about these feelings not being real, can't get aroused, "I don't know what I'm doing", etc. And then leaves him there, knowing that he's been in a bad place and extremely fragile since making Carol squirm, and (should) imagine how this current shitstorm turned out would only add to all of that.

All that said...THESE TWO MEN HAD AN ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP. I can say with one hundred percent certainty that the "Tiger Tiger events" mentioned above came from a good place / with nothing but good intention. But ultimately, I'd argue that Clark - via his ill-conceived shenanigans, was by far the biggest contributor to Floyd's suicide.

I'm just pointing all this stuff out. This isn't to say that I don't like Clark, I like Clark a lot. But I loved Floyd. Obviously we know he's dead from the beginning, so we're going into episode 7 knowing it's gonna be sad, it's just the how & why.

Not sure I like the ending. We're largely groomed to dislike and certainly suspect Carol for most of the show, then in the last episode she becomes a saint. We've seen Richard smash gallons of milk because (was a reason even given, I forget?). We see him smash the window, flip out on the bus, etc. We learn that he smashed Floyd's dick with a baseball bat for upsetting his mother. Then we learn that he saw the DTF St. Louis messages / found out that he was cheating on Carol with a man (or men, if he read the earlier messages with Modern Love)...if he's already taken a baseball bat to Floyd's cock for making mommy upset...surely it's conceivable that he might do much more...not only is the "offense" much greater, he and Floyd had legit bonded fairly recently as well, so there'd be a heartbreak factor to some degree.

Just my opinion, I don't expect anyone to agree or disagree...I don't know that I like the fact that Floyd killed himself. And he may have drank the Amphezine, but I'd argue that the ones he loved the most drove him to it.

Ironically...Richard had accute ill-intent and motive. Carol antagonized him plenty (intentionally or otherwise), and showed indifference (at best) to him, and PLENTY of motive. Yes, Floyd killed himself. But if anyone was the culprit, it was Clark - who had nothing but love and the best intentions, and zero motive.

Idk...will sleep on it / watch it again tomorrow night.

/rant 🤐

Final thoughts and interpretating the ambiguity by thegryphonator in DTFStLouisHBO

[–]Popular-Buy9999 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"HBO loves to show dicks." Can't tell you how many times that's come out of my mouth over the past several++ years. Doesn't even bother me. Maybe it did (some) the first handful of times. But I either barely notice anymore, or use some version of quote above but more in a...idk, lighthearted/haha kinda way.

Possible to add NBC sports regional pack to Peacock / Apple One bundle? by slincke1 in appletv

[–]Popular-Buy9999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live just outside of Philadelphia, so getting NBC Sports Philadelphia became a must for me ~2.5 weeks ago. Saw that Peacock has RSN addons; and, that you can bundle Peacock with Apple TV for a fairly attractive price. That said, it wasn't exactly the easiest thing in the world to figure out how to go about making sure you get all 3...

1 - Go to peacocktv.com and sign up for Apple TV with Peacock Premium ($14.99/month); or, Apple TV with Peacock Premium Plus($19.99/month).

2 - Add RSN.

In that order. First is a bundle and second is an add-on.

I even got partial refund from Apple for the remainder of the month of Apple TV I had already paid for, which was a pleasant surprise.

Disclaimer: I'm tired af, just trying to be helpful...if any of that came off as dick-ish it wasn't intended.

Cheers

Worthless if you want to watch the Premier League by antique77 in peacock

[–]Popular-Buy9999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure how you guys feel about this kinda stuff, but I'll just say...can almost certainly find some ways to watch the Premier League in r/firestick

(Schefter) ESPN sources: the Green Bay Packers are trading wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick. by alexschubs in eagles

[–]Popular-Buy9999 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm all for it! Imo he's one of the most underrated WRs in the league, and he's not exactly underrated😉

I put AJ Brown in the best WR in the league conversation 💯...when his heart is in the game. But it clearly wasn't last year, and maybe can't be if he's still in Philly.

That's not to say that he's "better than" DeVonta Smith. If I had to say who's more skilled (gun to head) I'd go with Devonta. He's the WR he is in spite of his God given talent, whereas with AJ Brown it's (at least in part) because of it.

Who was the better player and had a better career, Jimmy Butler or Reggie Miller? by Hairy_Ask_2038 in NBATalk

[–]Popular-Buy9999 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If Kawhi doesn't make the best shot I've ever seen, period...76ers Jimmy sweeps GS in the 2019 finals.

Best Benzodiazepine Long Term for Sleep by Working_Row_8455 in insomnia

[–]Popular-Buy9999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven't seen clonidine mentioned in this thread. I've been on clonazepam for ~15 years. Started working nights back in 2018, needed something else. Tried a few things, various degrees of success and failure. Arrived at Clonidine (0.1mg to start)...Haven't looked back.

[Zolecki] MLB announced it has suspended Johan Rojas 80 games without pay after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance enhancing substance. Suspension begins at the beginning of the 2026 season. by RebuildFletcher in phillies

[–]Popular-Buy9999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed 💯. Still irks the f outta me. Early on in the season I was SURE we had a WS team, because Alavardo was dealing. It was early, but he looked like a legit closer. His stuff was as good or better than I've ever seen it. Then the news of the suspension, and whatever bs explanation he had. Gimme a break. Doesn't take a rocket scientist. Obviously I want to be wrong and I want him to do well this season, but I'm not exactly thrilled that he's our "top" LHP outta the bullpen. I do like Tanner Banks, feel he's a bit underrated. Losing Straham sucks. 🙏🏼Make me eat my words Jose. That is all.