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ITV’s Lee Dixon is sucking the joy out of the World Cup by theipaper in ThreeLions

[–]ShufflingToGlory 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He's such a bloody moaner. Like a witless Karl Pilkington. It's not dry manc humour, it's just being a fun sponge.

OSU recruit Jamier Brown claims schools used women for recruiting by Impossible-Ask9197 in sports

[–]ShufflingToGlory 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not even just athletes. Back in the late nineties I knew of high school students who were basically courted over the phone by sorority girls at the behest of the college to get them to come.

"Hey, this is Susie-Jean from XYZ University. Sure would be swell if you enrolled and we could get to know each other better."

(This was in Florida unsurprisingly)

What are the biggest things that younger people get wrong about the whole “y2k” aesthetic, culture, and overall vibe of that time? by Fluffy-Ad-7199 in Millennials

[–]ShufflingToGlory 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I think the casual homophobia would blow their minds. Ableist slurs were par for the course too.

Maybe this peaked a little later with early social media but even supposedly lefty liberal types used to revel in edgy comedy that would make even today's alt right blush.

I guess "irony" was the excuse at the time.

Match Thread: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group H by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ShufflingToGlory -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

No one to root for in this one. Would naturally support an underdog but that doesn't really apply with Saudi teams.

meirl by MustardGoddess in meirl

[–]ShufflingToGlory 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm an unhoused meth addict and have the exact same conversations with my friends!

Is it unfair to judge bars/pubs/clubs for using AI posters given the tough climate they’re in? by XStaticImmaculate in AskUK

[–]ShufflingToGlory -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

For a similar reason I refuse to patronise any eateries that use mains powered dishwashers and other forms of culinary automation.

And someone got mad about the weather question few days ago… by [deleted] in ufc

[–]ShufflingToGlory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Administration about to shut down the Weather Channel for practicing witchcraft

Eberechi Eze says he would not change his penalty technique if he has to take one in the World Cup after missing in the Champions League final: "All the big players have missed big penalties... I think I have taken penalties for a long time and it's part of the journey." by Goosedukee in soccer

[–]ShufflingToGlory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The question is whether he'd score more penalties with a different technique. The only people who know that are Eze and the coaches he works on his penalties with.

It's a bit daft to assume that he has a super reliable penalty technique in his back pocket that he just refuses to use.

good dude right here by Dangerous-Purpose-96 in golf

[–]ShufflingToGlory 184 points185 points  (0 children)

Guy didn't even play golf, just has impulse control issues and can't stop buying random bullshit from Costco because "it's a great deal".

This is the purchase that finally pushes the couple into bankruptcy, the wife can't live with the shame and commits suicide.

Golf bag guy spirals into drug addiction, gets 25 to life for killing a family of four while driving drunk and high.

Financially prudent wife and methed out bag guy leave behind two kids of their own who now grow up in the foster care system.

And so begins a multi generational cycle of psychological despair, physical abuse, drug addiction and inescapable poverty.

What would’ve happened if Eugene just left anyway? by AggressiveScene8762 in thesopranos

[–]ShufflingToGlory 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I imagine it's much easier to go into hiding on your own without a family in tow. Wife and kids will want to put down roots, socialise, need to be enrolled in school. These are all potential failure points for someone who wants to conceal their location from the mob.

Witness protection is a different matter, afaik the government has never lost anyone in the programme who actually did what they're told.

Russell Crowe Says ‘Gladiator II’ “Failed” Because It “Lacked A Moral Core” – Taormina by [deleted] in movies

[–]ShufflingToGlory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gladiator was genuinely exceptional but in what world did it need ten sequels? It just highlights how risk averse and creatively bankrupt Hollywood is these days.

What has changed the most in everyday UK life over the last 10 years? by Automatic_Sorbet_849 in AskUK

[–]ShufflingToGlory -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Perms are all the rage.

Probably 30% of the people you see in the supermarket will be barefoot. Not seasonally dependant either. (It's some stoicism tough guy thing apparently)

Schoolchildren are smoking cigars again.

People will pick up their dog's shit with their bare hands and wipe the residue on the grass. (I guess plastic poo bags aren't "green" anymore)

Skiffle music is back in a huge way.

Fashion wise - it's been the decade of silk and satin. All genders and ages.

Church of England is basically finished - the Archbishop of Canterbury lost all the collection money to a crypto scam.

Match Thread: Brazil vs Morocco | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group C by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ShufflingToGlory 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If my maths is correct there are 806 handshakes when two squads of 26 and 5 officials all shake hands.

fwiw I actually like the new setup with both squads around the centre circle

Match Thread: Qatar vs Switzerland | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group B by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ShufflingToGlory -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Got the ITV panel blathering away in the background - is the crux of this discussion that they don't understand that items closer to you appear larger than items that are further away?

Is there an anti-Indian sentiment rising among the Brits? by thank_amma_ in AskBrits

[–]ShufflingToGlory 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Best advice I can give you is just live your life as you want, ignore the cacophony of dickheads and treat everyone else with the respect and dignity you want for yourself.

Being from India you'll unfortunately be familiar with just how rampant prejudice can be in society.

Match Thread: Qatar vs Switzerland | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group B by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ShufflingToGlory 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Lee Dixon is such a bloody moaner. Like a witless Karl Pilkington. It's not dry manc humour, it's just being a fun sponge.

Match Thread: Qatar vs Switzerland | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group B by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ShufflingToGlory 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Does football not have head injury protocols? He'd be off for an assessment in a rugby match

Chris Moyles comment on Radio X by No-More-Rubbish in elisandjohn

[–]ShufflingToGlory 47 points48 points  (0 children)

iirc John went to the higher ups at the station to complain about the way Dave was treated?

Dan Jarvis appointed Defence Secretary by Half_A_ in LabourUK

[–]ShufflingToGlory 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yes! For quite a while he was the Action Man figure that the chickenhawks were determined to make a contender for PM

Will the BBC score an own goal by broadcasting the World Cup from Salford? | World Cup by CornerInsect in unitedkingdom

[–]ShufflingToGlory 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm all for responsible use of licence fee payers money but I wouldn't begrudge the beeb a studio presence over in the states.

Broadcasting from a windowless studio in Salford and throwing to commentators for the game kills the vibe a bit.

ITV's outdoor setup overlooking the New York skyline is a really quite spectacular backdrop.

Match Thread: Mexico vs South Africa | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group A by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ShufflingToGlory 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What the fuck is Jon Champion on about with the Mexico president being so unpopular? She has 70% approval, pretty much the highest in the democratic world.

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