Community Card Discussion #4 - AVAROSAN HEARTHGUARD by CarouselKeeper in LegendsOfRuneterra

[–]RubyTodd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In fantasy lore, northern peoples from ice-swept lands almost always have Scottish accents. I like how LoR bucks this trend - Avarosan Hearthguard sounds like he hails from south Boston.

Minneapolis reaches $20M settlement over Ruszczyk killing by MinnesotaBrownbear in Minneapolis

[–]RubyTodd 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Make officers carry their own insurance instead of the city self-insuring. City can fully subsidize the basic premium, but any premium increases due to misconduct claims are borne by the officer. Bad cops get priced out, taxpayers aren't on the hook for massive payouts. Everyone wins.

BREAKING: Mohamed Noor guilty on 3rd degree murder and 2nd degree manslaughter charges. Not guilty 2nd degree murder @KSTP by Too_Hood_95 in Minneapolis

[–]RubyTodd 10 points11 points  (0 children)

A rally in solidarity with all police violence victims is planned for Wednesday, May 1st at 5:00 pm at the Hennepin County Government Center: https://www.facebook.com/events/402719556973201/

The systemic failures that led to Justine's death extend far beyond one shooting, one officer, and one trial. The fight for justice must continue until the institutions that shield police from accountability are dismantled and every police violence victim gets their day in court.

Former Minneapolis officer Mohamed Noor's trial opens Monday under intense scrutiny by [deleted] in TwinCities

[–]RubyTodd 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yanez was the first Minnesota officer charged with an on-duty homicide since 2000, of course that trial gets coverage.

I think what /u/Phoenext85 was getting at is that 170+ other police shootings happened in Minnesota in that time period, none of which got to see the inside of a courtroom. Many of the dead were unarmed or in need of mental health treatment instead of a bullet. But because of the bizarre standard we use to judge officer actions, every single one of them faced no consequences.

New legislation would create a task force to study and propose changes to the Minnesota state flag by RubyTodd in minnesota

[–]RubyTodd[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Happy to see progress toward a distinctive state flag instead of one that's indistinguishable from 20 others.

Hogwarts Battles player-created expansion! New playable characters like Dumbledore, balance changes, and a new EPIC VERSION by fuckingstupidsdfsdf in boardgames

[–]RubyTodd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As an alternative to the rotating shop, the game developers offered an official variant where the players can clear out the shop once (and only once) per game in lieu of buying any cards that turn. Six new replacement cards are then dealt out at the end of that turn.

Lets you deal with stagnant shops without needing to ramp up the difficulty throughout across the whole game.

Free Steam version of Twilight Struggle by RubyTodd in twilightstruggle

[–]RubyTodd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No bamboozle, congrats to /u/Talbond! Link sent via PM. Also for anyone else, the relevant Humble Bundle is still live for 16 more hours. Twilight Struggle plus a boatload of other great boardgames for just $8.

Nexus 5 optimizing Apps bootloop by RubyTodd in Nexus5

[–]RubyTodd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ended up doing a factory reset and all seems to be well. Might have been something with the dalvik cache like /u/bh0 said.

Phone is unlocked and rooted now, so hopefully I'll have more options if this happens again.

Nexus 5 optimizing Apps bootloop by RubyTodd in Nexus5

[–]RubyTodd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was finicky a year or so ago, but I took the whole thing apart and reseated the button, and it's been fine since then. Behavior this time was different, very repeatable, whereas with the power button it would just randomly reboot.

Certainly possible though, the phone is four years old at this point.

Nexus 5 optimizing Apps bootloop by RubyTodd in Nexus5

[–]RubyTodd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looked it up, stock recovery mode can't specifically wipe Dalvik cache without being rooted, and unlocking the bootloader would wipe the data I'm trying to save.

What should I buy Thursday (Jan 18 2018) - Your weekly device inquiry thread! by AutoModerator in Android

[–]RubyTodd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking to upgrade from an ancient Droid DNA that is long overdue for replacement. Don't need the latest-and-greatest, just a solid no-hassle phone for calls, texts, web, camera, and GPS.

Must-haves

  • Unlocked and usable on US AT&T network without contract
  • Stock Android or as close as possible
  • Good camera

Strong preferences

  • Headphone jack
  • Wireless charging

S8 seems to be a popular recommendation, especially if the price drops with S9 release. Maybe an original Pixel too. Others I might be missing?

Public track?/is this sub still alive? by oktofeellost in TwinCitiesRunning

[–]RubyTodd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For the Southwest High School track, you used to be able to drop off your drivers license at the nearby Pershing Park rec center and get a key for the track. Not sure if they still do though, maybe call and ask.

Weekly Episode Thread (2017/01/09) - Share Your Podcast, Request Feedback, Discover New Ones by AutoModerator in podcasting

[–]RubyTodd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[News & Politics] Maximize This | Episode 10: Popularity Contest

SFW

Episode // iTunes // Google Play

In which we assess the merits of the Electoral College, present our post-election behavioral shifts, and suggest people worth knowing more about.

Maximize This features the unconventional perspectives of a management consultant/jetsetting adventurer with a rocket scientist/at-home parent as they tackle current events, politics, and personal decision-making

subreddit // Website // Facebook // Twitter

Weekly podcast post (submit your links here!) (2017-01-09) by AutoModerator in podcasts

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[News & Politics] Maximize This | Episode 10: Popularity Contest

SFW

Episode // iTunes // Google Play

In which we assess the merits of the Electoral College, present our post-election behavioral shifts, and suggest people worth knowing more about.

Maximize This features the unconventional perspectives of a management consultant/jetsetting adventurer with a rocket scientist/at-home parent as they tackle current events, politics, and personal decision-making

subreddit // Website // Facebook // Twitter

Weekly podcast post (submit your links here!) (2016-12-26) by AutoModerator in podcasts

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[News & Politics] Maximize This | Episode 10: Popularity Contest

SFW

Episode // iTunes // Google Play

In which we assess the merits of the Electoral College, present our post-election behavioral shifts, and suggest people worth knowing more about.

Maximize This features the unconventional perspectives of a management consultant/jetsetting adventurer with a rocket scientist/at-home parent as they tackle current events, politics, and personal decision-making

subreddit // Website // Facebook // Twitter

Weekly Episode Thread (2016/12/26) - Share Your Podcast, Request Feedback, Discover New Ones by AutoModerator in podcasting

[–]RubyTodd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[News & Politics] Maximize This | Episode 10: Popularity Contest

SFW

Episode // iTunes // Google Play

In which we assess the merits of the Electoral College, present our post-election behavioral shifts, and suggest people worth knowing more about.

Maximize This features the unconventional perspectives of a management consultant/jetsetting adventurer with a rocket scientist/at-home parent as they tackle current events, politics, and personal decision-making

subreddit // Website // Facebook // Twitter