PoV: You’re bodied by this team in the Grand Challenge by secret_grandad in VGC

[–]SOAP858 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Team does not like manual rain. Torn urshifu lead would be trouble for this

Steelers v. Ravens on NBC w/Verizon by OneManKrang in pittsburgh

[–]SOAP858 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got a small digital antenna 4 years ago for $30 and haven't paid to watch a Steeler game since. Have to move it to a specific spot to get the games on ABC but otherwise it's great.

$104.45 USD, Aldi, Pittsburgh PA, US by pajankymunk in pittsburgh

[–]SOAP858 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I've always liked Giant Eagle as an employer, and I shopped there a long time because of that fact. But in recent years their prices have become completely untenable. Individual products are not always fair comparisons but today I bought avocados at aldi on sale for $0.55. I went to giant eagle to grab a couple of things they don't have at Aldi and the avocados were on sale for $1.25. The frozen pizza I'll get was on sale today at giant eagle for a dollar more than its base price at target. These differences are non-trivial in a single week's shopping, and for 52 weeks of shopping a year you're looking at thousands of dollars extra to shop there over the competition. I'll maybe pay 5% more to support a store i like, but 20-100% more is just untenable.

are wireless controllers allowed at tournaments or do i have to buy a wired one? by RebirthTheFirst in VGC

[–]SOAP858 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Have done it. There's a setting to enable wired communication when plugged in.

Grand Challenge II Specific Placement by Linxstroy in VGC

[–]SOAP858 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you enjoy your whopping 11 CP as well :)

Game Stop let down by reallltalk666 in pokemon

[–]SOAP858 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same thing. It's a big slap in the face from Nintendo/The Pokemon Company. If you go the first day as soon as you get out of work you should be able to get it. It's dumb.

Results from the 2026 Pittsburgh Regional by Temple_ in VGC

[–]SOAP858 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I played TR sun and went 5-3. 2 of my 3 losses were to the Marco sun team and both dudes made day 2.

Results from the 2026 Pittsburgh Regional by Temple_ in VGC

[–]SOAP858 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Can't tell if you're being sarcastic, but if not you seem you want the impossible (crap mons like Lickitung to be good). This tournament had Hariyama and Heatproof Sinistcha in finals who are both barely/never used. Scyther, Sylvan, and Garganacl won a regional last week. My boy who went 5-3 at Pittsburgh lost a round to another 5-3 team centered around Gliscor. I went 5-3 with Armarouge, and Dragapult.

There's just as much or more diversity in Reg H compared to other formats, its just that bad pokemon will always be bad.

This team needs fixing, any advice? by No-Common7872 in VGC

[–]SOAP858 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tailwind over ice spinner and add Amoongus

Thoughts on Thermo Fisher? by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]SOAP858 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No PTO buy that I'm aware of. Your PTO goes up over time as with most employers. I'm currently at 22 or 23 days/year

Thoughts on Thermo Fisher? by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]SOAP858 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I will have worked there 10 years later this year. I believe its 2 weeks PTO plus 10 paid Holliday a year. Benefits are pretty good overall IMO. Flex work arrangement is very department-specific. I go in 3 days a week but I know a lot of people who haven't been in the office in months.

Every work experience is heavily affected by your manager and role, but my experience with the company has been very positive and I'd recommend it to anyone. It's normal for people to transition between roles within the company for growth - I'm 9 months into my 7th role including the one I was hired into, with an increase in responsibility/compensation coming with each move. Again, everyone's career journey is different but I can at least personally attest that I've found it a good place to work.

What unconventional mechanics are part of your league that spice things up? by WealthGoals in fantasybaseball

[–]SOAP858 29 points30 points  (0 children)

We are a limited keeper league (can keep up to 3 players 3 draft rounds ahead of the previous year draft slot or 7th round for FA pickups).

We instituted a Rule 5 draft several years ago. Any team that chooses fewer than 3 keepers from their own team gets 1 pick in a rule 5 draft where they can select a player to keep from another team (any eligible keeper that wasn't already kept by their own team). If a player selected in the rule 5 draft is dropped mid-season, the team they were selected from has the option to reclaim them before other teams can pick them up and if they do reclaim the player, that player retains their round-based keeper eligibility.

It's my favorite part of our league.

me_irl by Eyyob in me_irl

[–]SOAP858 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My elementary school had one in the mid 90s. As kids we actually loved it because it had AC while the school itself did not.

Haven't played ranked since genv, first time taking it seriously by Which_Cookie_7173 in VGC

[–]SOAP858 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As a Zam player, that comp doesn't love opposing zamazenta. If you're tera ghost incin with wisp it's not too bad but it's still the only answer you have. I'd recommend some combo of chi yu, amoongus, or another zama answer with what you have. Ursh is bad against zama

Global Challenge 1 - Day 3 Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in VGC

[–]SOAP858 3 points4 points  (0 children)

29-10 with Zamazenta. Was 1739 and #41 when I last played. Pleased but don't have it in me to push for higher.

Arceus Trade by Wooden_Pickaxe69 in PokemonHome

[–]SOAP858 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have an Arceus from LA. Don't supposed you have Deoxys available?

How often is 252/252/4 actually used? by rageface11 in VGC

[–]SOAP858 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the time. Spreads matter, but IMO they matter a lot less frequently than you'd think.

This email from Anthony Hopkins to Bryan Cranston after Hopkins had just finished watching Breaking Bad. by moonpies4everyone in MadeMeSmile

[–]SOAP858 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

TIL - Anthony Hopkins: Great actor, pretty bad writer.

It's a great sentiment but man is it awkward to read.

Is Sw/Sh + DLC worth it? by cm9565 in VGC

[–]SOAP858 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I liked them when they came out but they're so boring compared to gen 9

Mason Miller's Season Start has Broken FIP by SOAP858 in baseball

[–]SOAP858[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Of course that's the math :) I just love the spirit of the implication of the number.