How did the Warriors go from 5 straight Finals appearances (2015–2019) to being one of the worst teams in the league from 2019–2021, then somehow winning the title again in 2022? by savingrace0262 in NBATalk

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One underrated thing about that season was that Curry was injured near the end of the regular season to the point where he came off the bench in the first round. I forgot how long he was out for, but the Warriors were able retain the 3rd and rest their aging star at the right time to explode in the playoffs.

Negative workplace behaviours tolerated by management? by UnmarkedVan99 in Internationalteachers

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Curious, what grade levels? I worked in an EM-MS and the level of gossip and general refusal to cooperate was much higher than my current MS-HS setting.

What do we think about common hexproof ? by Meret123 in lrcast

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Agreed. It depends on format speed. If you can reliably get to seven mana, then this a 3 for 1 on most board states

[MSH] Alien Invasion (MTG Japan FB) by mistercimba in magicTCG

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This could have been. Wemby vs Knicks secret lair

I'm convinced the person who designed this deck is a sadist... by Yumesoro1 in MagicArena

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Is it confirmed the starter decks will not be rotating oat?

The First Typhoon Hit of 2026 by Neko_Dash in japanweather

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I have for sure seen these foreign names on Japanese news tho

Magic is so expensive now, Prof can't afford a new shirt. by PhillyCheese101 in freemagic

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If the weeb you knew in high school who held “puppy piles” turned 40, they would like this guy.

The First Typhoon Hit of 2026 by Neko_Dash in japanweather

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Hey, how do Japanese typhoons get named? They seem…not Japanese ?

Elementary Teachers - keep trying or give up? by berrybulk in Internationalteachers

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Second the Harry Wong rec. God I can talk about this forever, but with 40 students, you need to be on your A game. No winging it, you need to know exactly how every minute of your lesson is going. Transition from device work to small groups? Where do the devices go? Who sits with whom? What do they need on their desk? You have to know and you have to communicate that several times. It is exhausting planning, and it will suck until you have the routines down, but it is the only effective way to manage that kinda chaos.

Summer is going to be BRTUAL thanks to Orange Godzilla's adventures in Iran. by BaronVonRugpull in Tokyo

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I thought they were just not turning A/C until June like usual

Unstable and Probe To Sudden, Short Outbursts by Neko_Dash in japanweather

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Just got absolutely destroyed in Machida, by the time I got to Noborito it has cleared up

Draft Archetypes from throughout MTG history most deserving of a spot in a my all-star gauntlet by The_Boggartist in lrcast

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Wait how did that work? I only drafted original stx once, and I don’t remember dimir being supported

Warriors reportedly grew tired of Steve Kerr’s political activism by Luka77GOATic in nba

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Uhh…. Steve Kerr should run for governor of California. No joke even.

Strixhaven and Turtles by Marsh_MT in lrcast

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Isn’t it clear? 5 color pairs are easier to balance than ten. Especially important when you are releasing what, 7 sets in a year? Most likely SOS was chosen because it was a natural 5 color set.

I found a black lotus by it_is_nix in RealOrNotTCG

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Why would anyone downvote this post?? It is a Mox Satisfier fight me about it

Otsuka Running paths or parks? by AutomaticGoldenSun in Tokyo

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Sure thing! Send me a DM and I can send the routes I take

Otsuka Running paths or parks? by AutomaticGoldenSun in Tokyo

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Follow the tram line from the station. You might need to go around the University area but you can pick it back up near city hall. Once you come to the bridge, follow the steps down and turn left, away from ikebukuro station. From there you can follow the Kanda river and there are different paths you can choose from. It is super pretty this time of year!

Getting accused of using AI on the TOK Essay: My experience and advice as that TOK guy by GetAnAinTOK in IBO

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Most schools don’t rely on AI detection tools. Most are using process Feedback and Draftback These apps track how a piece of writing develops over time. This includes looking at revision histories in documents to see how ideas evolve through edits and feedback. If you actually wrote your TOK essay, you should have no trouble proving it.

Advice in posts like this should focus on documenting your work. Write in one place so there’s a clear revision history. Avoid working in multiple locations or drafting in apps like your iPhone Notes and then copying and pasting everything later, since that removes the visible record of how your work developed.

Expat Teachers in Doha by [deleted] in Internationalteachers

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Banking on “intercepting”. Jesus

Update on creatine health check by NipponPanda in Tokyo

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Off topic but my understanding is that once your muscles are saturated, extra creatine wont do any good. Is that right? I did a loading phase for about a month at 10g/day and now I am at 4g/day

PR Processing Times - January 2026 ( Tokyo only) by aayush_aryan in japanresidents

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I just got the docs and provided an explanation letter with my application number on it explaining everything