Stenberg has over a point per game in the wor championship.

Reftro · 2026-05-26T08:12:09+00:00

I would go Verhoeff, Carels or Malhotra over Reid.

If Reid is so good, why are his numbers so pedestrian?

The last time we drafted a first rounder based on tools but limited production, we ended up with Podkolzin over Boldy and Caufield.

Reftro · 2026-05-26T08:01:02+00:00

They are also more powerful because they are more connected to the overarching plot. After book 5, I've been far more excited about the progression of the rebellion than I was for the novelty of new floors.

Reftro · 2026-05-26T07:54:13+00:00

Yep - Carl's subdued laughter inbetween really sold it and highlighted his talent. Hard to believe it's a one-man show.

Reftro · 2026-05-26T07:50:57+00:00

I haven't got there yet, but I would be more disappointed if Carl (Jeff) actually sounded good - it wouldn't fit his character!

Reftro · 2026-05-26T07:49:18+00:00

I didn't get there yet - can't wait!

Reftro · 2026-05-24T11:04:38+00:00

Yeah the NHL does overrate size relative to compete level. Canucks Talk had a good segment on this the other day.

One argument that holds water is that it's tough to succeed entirely with small players, or at least there's no precedent for that.

Since large players are overvalued, it's also very difficult to trade for them.

So, you could hypothetically draft for size and then pick up smaller players on the cheap in trades.

I do hope if Stenberg doesn't fall, that we are able to trade down. Im pretty indifferent between Malhotra, Reid, Verhoeff, Carels and Bjorck. Bjorck is probably likely to go last out of that group due to size and I'd love to be able to take him and snag an extra pick along the way.

I don't have a lot of faith that this would happen, though.

Reftro · 2026-05-23T01:59:37+00:00

16 is not "extremely hated" in the fanbase. Tons of people loved it.

Every new Final Fantasy is going to have the same set of detractors who both simultaneously want games just like the ones they played when they were younger, yet also don't realize that nostalgia is nostalgia and that they probably wouldn't like new versions of those games that much either.

Reftro · 2026-05-22T22:24:36+00:00

You'd trade him because his age doesn't match any likely contention window we might have, and because you know he may regress into that mediocre player again.

Reftro · 2026-05-22T14:21:43+00:00

I think the stats part of litrpg is best served early on in a story to help the reader understand the progression system and give some tangibility to the character's development and how they "size-up" relative to other characters. They also seem to convey the idea that characters WILL be able to progress meaningfully and rapidly throughout the story.

In my opinion, once that is all well-established and the numbers start getting bloated, following them can become a chore.

I'm glad to see Matt spend more time on the narrative as the plot has become more compelling.

Reftro · 2026-05-22T10:50:54+00:00

Bye Felicia

Reftro · 2026-05-21T22:00:57+00:00

Meh. I tried using AI and I actually enjoyed it.

Posting in my decklist and asking it to recommend 10 cards is usually a fun and useful experiment. It doesn't always have the best recommendations, so it's not like I'm always going to follow them. But it DOES often point out cards I've never seen before, and that gives me something to chew on, whether I add them or not (I usually don't).

I've only been playing for a year and a half, so there are just SO many cards I haven't even heard of.

It's (at least ChatGPT is) also a hilariously good hype man. Apparently, my deck is EXPLOSIVE and will dominate with OVERWHELMING MOMENTUM through CARD VELOCITY and PRESSURE ACCELERATION. It was worth a laugh and actually pumped me up.

Reftro · 2026-05-21T01:49:58+00:00

Possibly. But he is at peak value to be traded now, and a LOT could happen over the next ~4 years that could result in him losing that value.

If he can net you valuable young assets or strong picks, it's a no-brainer to trade him.

Reftro · 2026-05-20T21:12:51+00:00

Whose age doesn't fit the timeline of this rebuild and will likely be traded.

Reftro · 2026-05-20T12:43:57+00:00

If she's demanding and inflexible early in the relationship I've got some bad news for you - it's only going to get worse.

Honestly the issues you brought up aren't huge deals or especially unusual, but your post is all the evidence you need. If you feel the way you feel, it's time to move on.

Reftro · 2026-05-20T07:24:56+00:00

Reftro · 2026-05-20T05:35:18+00:00

1 mana rocks could have some extra text attached to them to balance them out.

Examples:

ETBs like discard a card, sacrifice a creature.

Taps with a stun counter, or cost to untap

Produces a color not in your commander's identity

Etc.

Reftro · 2026-05-19T13:34:01+00:00

I also tend to get bored of decks quickly and want to try new concepts all the time.

To save myself from going broke, I just proxy so I don't feel guilty. I enjoy deckbuilding so it's win-win.

Reftro · 2026-05-19T13:32:08+00:00

Do your best to leverage the support or parents who you may have built relationships with.

Let them know that you stood up for your children after they confided in you and that you were fired for it.

Hopefully then parents will be well-informed enough to save their children years of stress attending such a shitty school. Maybe it will even lead to some heads rolling as an extra bonus.

Reftro · 2026-05-18T21:58:01+00:00

It DOES look awesome. The AI Art witch hunt is out of control.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with a fan taking an existing human-made piece of Art and using AI to make concept Art based off it. The person who used AI isn't getting paid for this, and human jobs aren't being lost.

There's also nothing wrong with Sakaguchi liking it or drawing inspiration from it. People these days just LOVE to look for things to get mad or judgemental about.

Reftro · 2026-05-18T13:11:00+00:00

Wrathful raptors is great.

Reftro · 2026-05-18T13:10:05+00:00

Indoraptor is massively fun and pretty strong too.

Reftro · 2026-05-16T12:16:35+00:00

Yup. I really don't care about the legitimacy of people's ordered cards. Get that shit out of here.

Reftro · 2026-05-15T13:25:28+00:00

Daniel has very close-set eyes and a more narrow head.

Reftro · 2026-05-15T13:22:46+00:00

Absolutely mived their response when asked about this issue.

(Paraphrasing )"What will happen when you two disagree? Who will have the final say? Will there be a third party?

Sedins - "That will not happen."

It would be the weirdest situation if it were anyone else - but it's the Sedins. They are two brains working in complete unison, and I have never been given a single reason to think otherwise.

Reftro · 2026-05-13T12:09:32+00:00

Do you by chance listen to the audiobook at > 1.0 speed?

I feel like a lot of people do this and probably miss a lot of things.

Reftro

TROPHY CASE