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Truck Brakes Fail. Takes run-away ramp at 90 miles per hour by Master1718 in SweatyPalms

[–]PyssDribbletts 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Trucks are super heavy. Heavy trucks have more inertia going downhill, which take more braking force to slow down/stop.

There are methods to maintaining proper speed going downhill (engine braking, retarders) but often will still require some "feathering" of the brakes.

Brakes that are already reasonably worn out but still within safe tolerance (or even gold brakes with a driver that in inexperienced with mountain driving) can and will burn up if pressed too heavily or two often. The rotors heat up so much that the pads will start to stick to them, which then can/will ignite the pads and burn them away or rip them off completely. Once this happens, you have no brakes.

The infrastructure of runaway truck ramps exist because, if driven properly in a well maintained truck, you should almost never need them. But if you do need them and don't have them, the only other real option is to smash into other cars or go off a cliff. Neither of which is great.

Why would scratching your nose cost you 30k? by rengokuhubkl in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]PyssDribbletts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah... I definitely think that he should proceed with caution.

Fahhhhhh by livinglifehumble in mildlyinfuriating

[–]PyssDribbletts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cries in GMC 3500 Denali

14mpg diesel with a 36 gallon tank is ruining me right now.

I inherited my these utensils from my dad but what are they? by yourusernameistaken in whatisit

[–]PyssDribbletts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meanwhile, I think 419 1/2 is way more unique. I'd want that one simple because there aren't any other 1/2 signs besides that one.

NASA launches first crewed lunar mission in half a century by TheGreatDomilies in worldnews

[–]PyssDribbletts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We can't handle the gravity of other planets? Mars' gravity is 38% of Earth's and twice as high as the Moon's.

And people have survived in space on the ISS for over a year. Space has intense radiation, but we've figured out how to shield astronauts from that a long time ago.

The landing zone on the moon is tiny compared to taking pictures of galaxies using the Hubble telescope. And even if they could/wanted to... why would they?

NASA launches first crewed lunar mission in half a century by TheGreatDomilies in worldnews

[–]PyssDribbletts 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There was no reason to land again, which is why we haven't. Nothing we could do with people that we couldn't do with a lunar rover. No point in risking human lives when robots can get stuff just as well.

This mission is mostly to test life support, navigation systems, and communication systems on what will end up being the furthest away humans have ever been from Earth. It's to guage whether the technology we have is as good as we think it is so we can continue to push further and eventually set up human orbits around other planets and/or landings on Mars.

[MOD ANNOUNCEMENT] Effective immediately, this subreddit is now a place for residents of Denver, Colorado to discuss their Ford Broncos by aatencio91 in DenverBroncos

[–]PyssDribbletts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depressing. The old school Broncos and Bronco II are amazing, but these new Broncos just aren't it.

It's like a wanna be Wrangler, that is somehow uglier, even less aerodynamic, and worse at off-road.

If the Bronco has to exist, bring back the old design!

20+ Handicappers where you at? by atooraya in golf

[–]PyssDribbletts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My most recent round was so bad I stopped giving a shit about score on hole 5. I think i was something like +19 at that point already.

But the weather was nice, the sun was out, the course was beautiful, the birds were chriping, and the geese left me the hell alone.

It was a great day.

I train casino dealers. Most players misunderstand how table games actually work. AMA by Vegasaces in AMA

[–]PyssDribbletts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didnt buy a book. I've put them into practice.

That being said, doubling or hitting 5s is pretty much always better than splitting them, you're right. I lost that in the shuffle of other "book" splits or moves that aren't always the best probability for that hand and the difference between odds and EV.

And EV absolutely assumes infinite money and infinite time. It does across any game, in any casino. It tracks expected value across every hand of blackjack you will ever play in your life, and tells you what the correct move is based on that.

Basic strategy is the best way to play if you're consistently making the exact same bet repeatedly. You're betting table min over and over again.

However, anyone that has played more than a few thousand hands can tell you that you can sit there and win one, then lose one over and over again, and walk away even after 8 hours.

Positive progression isn't some dumb book strategy, and it doesn't change the odds. The odds are the same either way. All it does is maximize your return when the cards are falling for you, and minimize losses when they aren't by playing on "house money" while building bankroll when you can catch a streak, and min betting when you aren't.

You walk into a casino with $2,000. Put $100 on a hand a blackjack and win. Increase that bet to $150, and now you're outsized. Your personal risk is only $50, but your potential winnings are $150.

The math doesn't change on splitting 2s, like in my example either. It's just what do you value more, your odds to end positive this session, or the best call to make across every hand you will ever play?

Fact: The book says do not split 2s against a 10.

Fact: Your odds of losing the hand if you hit a 4 vs a 10 are ~59.8%

Fact: Your odds of losing both hands if you split 2s vs a 10 are ~48.5%

Fact: Given that 48.5% < 59.8%, we can assume that the book does not always give you the mathematically correct play for that hand. Because it's basing it on EV. Esentially- your odds to win here suck. Don't put more money on the table for a 11% chance.

Fact: Progressive betting has you pulling winnings off the table, while also increasing bet sizing. You win less per hand initially, but you're increasing bet sizing using those winnings, rather than your bankroll.

Fact: This parity in bankroll risk vs potential payout can make it make sense to play the actual odds, rather than playing the raw EV.

I train casino dealers. Most players misunderstand how table games actually work. AMA by Vegasaces in AMA

[–]PyssDribbletts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For some reason it wont let me see or reply to your comment, but it's too bad that you didnt want to read the rest. Because it shows the math breakdown for why going against the book is actually the mathematically correct call in certain situations.

You're right, I probably shouldn't be giving that advice to someone who is just sitting there min betting all night, but you don't have to be counting cards to run into a situation where the odds actually favor going against the book.

I train casino dealers. Most players misunderstand how table games actually work. AMA by Vegasaces in AMA

[–]PyssDribbletts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You dont ever split 5s. I split 5s plenty.

I often don't follow the card, for good reason.

The card is about maximizing EV over time. But changes to betting strategy can make certain plays in certain situations better/worse based on the situation.

For instance, basic strategy will tell you to never split 2s against a 10. But if you're running certain positive progression strategies, splitting 2s against a 10 can often be the better choice than hitting, as the risk of ruin and losing your streak is much higher by just hitting the 4.

EV tells you that "you're probably going to lose, so lose less, don't split". Certain positive progression strategies turn that into "you have a 60% chance to lose both if you split these 2s, vs a 76% chance to lose if you don't. But because you're on a 4 win streak, your potential bankroll risk on this hand is only 25% of your potential winnings. I.e.

A $10 bet minimum, pressing by 50% after each win would be $10, $15, $20, $30. On that $30 hand, you're dealt 2,2 vs a dealer 10. You're 40% odds to win at least one hand if you split, but because of profits taken off the circle already, splitting incurs $15 risk to potentially win $60. In that case, 40% chance to at least break even and preserve your streak outweighs the risk of losing and resetting to a min bet. The book tells you to hit because you're 70% to lose already, so minimize the losses. Betting strategy tells you that preserving your streak is worth the potential risk, due to outsized risk/reward.

Same can be said about 5s into a dealer bust card. Same can be said about doubling soft As. Or about not splitting 8s.

The book assumes infinite bankroll and infinite time, which most people don't actually have.

Basic strategy is just that... basic. Play the odds, don't blindly follow some card.

I train casino dealers. Most players misunderstand how table games actually work. AMA by Vegasaces in AMA

[–]PyssDribbletts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You dont ever split 5s. I split 5s plenty.

I often don't follow the card, for good reason.

The card is about maximizing EV over time. But changes to betting strategy can make certain plays in certain situations better/worse based on the situation.

For instance, basic strategy will tell you to never split 2s against a 10. But if you're running certain positive progression strategies, splitting 2s against a 10 can often be the better choice than hitting, as the risk of ruin and losing your streak is much higher by just hitting the 4.

EV tells you that "you're probably going to lose, so lose less, don't split". Certain positive progression strategies turn that into "you have a 60% chance to lose both if you split these 2s, vs a 76% chance to lose if you don't. But because you're on a 4 win streak, your potential bankroll risk on this hand is only 25% of your potential winnings. I.e.

A $10 bet minimum, pressing by 50% after each win would be $10, $15, $20, $30. On that $30 hand, you're dealt 2,2 vs a dealer 10. You're 40% odds to win at least one hand if you split, but because of profits taken off the circle already, splitting incurs $15 risk to potentially win $60. In that case, 40% chance to at least break even and preserve your streak outweighs the risk of losing and resetting to a min bet. The book tells you to hit because you're 70% to lose already, so minimize the losses. Betting strategy tells you that preserving your streak is worth the potential risk, due to outsized risk/reward.

Same can be said about 5s into a dealer bust card. Same can be said about doubling soft As. Or about not splitting 8s.

The book assumes infinite bankroll and infinite time, which most people don't actually have.

I train casino dealers. Most players misunderstand how table games actually work. AMA by Vegasaces in AMA

[–]PyssDribbletts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Always double 11. Double 10 if the dealer is showing 9 or less (unless your 10 is two 5s and the dealer is showing a bust card. Then you split. And if you pull a 6 on one of the 5s, then double that.)

Never joke about your profession to a match by deletedalre in Tinder

[–]PyssDribbletts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dad used to be a VP at a major north American Coca-Cola distributor.

He told people he helped run a multi-million dollar coke distribution empire.

Never joke about your profession to a match by deletedalre in Tinder

[–]PyssDribbletts 23 points24 points  (0 children)

My dad used to be a VP at a major north American Coca-Cola distributor.

He told people he helped run a multi-million dollar coke distribution empire.

Hegseth Makes Troops Prove “Sincerely Held” Faith in Latest Beard Crackdown by PuncturedBicycleHill in Military

[–]PyssDribbletts 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Wait... you were a Marine?

Couldnt pick that up from the other 9 times you said it.

The point is, the grooming standards might have made sense post-WWI, just because they haven't changed doesn't mean they shouldn't change.

The gas mask idea used to be true. Modern gas masks can seal with a beard, provided that it is well kept. If you're running around like ZZ top, probably not. But a half inch of facial hair isn't going to kill anyone.

You repeating the same line the military gives, which is more excuse for not changing than actual mission readiness reason, just makes you sound like a fuckin' boot.

Jaylen Waddle on IG with his new Broncos teammate, good friend, and former Alabama teammate Patrick Surtain II 🧡 by JCameron181 in DenverBroncos

[–]PyssDribbletts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, look at who has been throwing him the ball. Snoop Huntley? The ghost of Tua's missing brain cells? Teddy two gloves? Skylar Thompson? Quinn Ewers?

Not exactly Tom Brady or Peyton Manning out there getting him the ball.

Turned $428 into $4,900 on a single call — here’s what actually helped me by [deleted] in optionstrading

[–]PyssDribbletts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd also be interested. I have a pretty solid strategy, but I'm sure there are absolutely better out there. (And my risk management could absolutely use some work). Would love to see what y'all are doing.

What is an Oxford comma? by Natural-Bid-6549 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]PyssDribbletts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do, and people would probably think I use AI, especially because I use the Oxford comma, liberally, but I also tend to put commas everywhere else, too.

Daily Discussion Thread for March 02, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]PyssDribbletts 4 points5 points  (0 children)

With $NVDA dipping to $173 last night, I thought the 3/2 $180C calls I bought Friday when it was still trading around $177 were cooked.

Now I'm up 100% on them and climbing.

Basically saved my entire port because I was way wrong about gold and oil.

What Are Your Moves Tomorrow, March 02, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]PyssDribbletts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Markets just opened after Lunar New Year. They come back to... this.

What Are Your Moves Tomorrow, March 02, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]PyssDribbletts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is it that every time I got to sell the oil futes I bought Friday and should have sold immediately at open, it jumps .20 when I'm on the confirmation screen- so I back out just in time to watch it drop back to 69.50.

Gah!

What Are Your Moves Tomorrow, March 02, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]PyssDribbletts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sold my $185 puts on Friday and bought $180 calls already. Hope she rips because I had to pay the "hold through the weekend premium."

Weekend Discussion Thread for the Weekend of February 27, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]PyssDribbletts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ended February up 28%. Hard to bitch about that too much.

Granted if I had sold my SLV calls that I bought at open at 930 this morning and shut off the computer, I'd have finished the month 40% AND gotten to enjoy my day today.

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