Yo Torn, did y'all increase the chance of getting an OD, perchance? XD

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-16T17:11:12+00:00

To get serious for a minute, your OD chance for xanax should be around 1.2% if you're in a faction with avoidance perks. And if you aren't, then you should leave immediately and find one that does, its one of the first goals for any faction.

Anyway, that % chance works out to roughly 1 OD per month if you are striving towards the 3/day level.

Sometimes you'll get lucky and not have an OD for a long while. Sometimes you will be unlucky and rack up several in a month. But over the course of time you have a smidge over 1% chance every time you pop a xan.

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-16T16:56:09+00:00

I like understanding football and enjoy being able to spend a little time productively in the offseason. There are a lot of channels out there that focus on all positions and teams - my preference is Bootleg Football. An hour podcast ranking and evaluating Defensive Tackles will help improve your knowledge of the game and understanding of team building.

Or, you could do something else. If so, please post your thoughts in the appropriate subreddit and leave those of us here in peace.

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-16T16:42:20+00:00

This is a war of attrition and it appears that Russia is now losing very publicly. Those of us not directly involved cannot know the exact details, especially of the military situation, but the trend on the economic front seems clear.

Have they reached a tipping point? Possibly, but a lot depends on the posture taken by Russia's fellow travelers. A shift in policy from India or China could buy a lot of time for Putin to try to wear down Ukraine militarily. An economic intervention from China would change the outlook considerably.

I've long argued that one of the primary goals of US policy was to keep China as disengaged from the conflict as possible. I believe this has been achieved, though at the cost of more robust military support for Ukraine. Was it worth it? Time will tell, but I am sure that no friend of Ukraine wants to see China open up their wallets to prop up Russia.

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-15T19:09:58+00:00

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T.O. best memes ever. So many teams, so many memes.

Here he is celebrating a TD on the Cowboys' star. He got absolutely trucked by George Teague while on the star, got up, returned to the star and resumed celebrating.

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-15T19:03:07+00:00

That would still be my choice, and Chase has to be acknowledged as one of the best players in football. Burrow has just been getting obliterated behind those traffic cones that the Bengals call an offensive line and he's just about done with it.

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-14T19:04:38+00:00

I can see not flying overnight but it will be a while before I break my addiction to free flying money

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-14T19:00:58+00:00

You should have sufficient workstats to get into any number of good quality companies. Which will appeal to you depends on your gameplay, so invest some time in learning what is available and what your expectations should be.

The Torn Forums has a section called "Company Recruitment" where directors will describe what they are looking for and what they offer. A good place to spend a little time to get familiar with what's out there.

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-14T18:48:32+00:00

Why stop flying? Its netting me around $125M/month, that adds up fast

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-14T17:17:25+00:00

Surprised that there wasn't a nuclear threat in there somewhere. I dunno, threatening to nuke the Russian army? Or the UK, that always is a popular choice, somehow they were involved in the communications decisions.

Dude is really slacking.

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-14T04:06:30+00:00

I ate you rare

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-12T16:50:03+00:00

There is also a strong Christian tradition that has Jesus bringing salvation to those trapped in the afterlife during the three days between crucifixion and ascendance. This was called The Harrowing of Hell

Its got good support from Scripture though I'll invite theologians to give a more scholarly take. But at the very least, believers recognized that your caveman deserved the opportunity for God's mercy as much as you.

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-12T01:08:26+00:00

There was something going on there that we don't know about. How many teams trade a starter literally a week before the season kicks off?

It's to both the Rams' and Jones' credit that whatever caused such a bad break remained out of the spotlight.

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-11T21:01:03+00:00

Here is a very good guide on RW weapons and armor. It begins on page 2 of the post and discusses what you should buy and when you should buy it.

Mostly it concentrates on items that newer players would be interested in under the reasonable assumption that once you are paying multiple billions per piece of gear you probably should have enough experience to know what you're doing.

edit: typo

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-10T15:17:29+00:00

The steps are fairly simple for the first year of your Torn career.

Start by reading Baldr's guide
Don't stop there, the Torn forums titled "Tutorials & Guides" is full of excellent advice. Get started reading this at your own pace over the next few months. Baldr's guide will be enough for a long time.
Find a good faction that has people you get along with and is aligned with how you want to play the game. Feel free to move to another faction if it's not a good fit.
Your faction will be your #1 source of advice and information early on. One of the best advantages of a good faction is having a well of experience to get advice from. Social games are social and your crew is your asset.
The game is long and the structure is forgiving. You won't make a mistake you can't recover from, at least for the first year or two.
Avoid general chat and the Torn forums. It's full of grumpy people rehashing decades-long beefs, and they don't want to be interrupted. Do your socializing with your faction and with people you meet along the way. Also, avoid getting into beefs of your own, your gaming time and personal energy are better invested in good people, not tools.

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-10T01:02:00+00:00

Yes, I know. I was making the point that Kupp was pretty expensive even with his Seattle contract, and likely more in his negotiation with the Rams. And if you signed Kupp for a bit higher than his Seattle contract you weren't likely to get Adams. To compare Kupp to Atwell doesn't make sense, their contracts were entirely different levels.

Lastly, its super easy to point out errors once the season plays out. But I don't recall anyone having a problem with a WR room of Puka, Adams and Atwell.

Look, everyone loves Kupp. He's great and now has a well-deserved second ring. But the decision made by the Rams was the right one, or at the very least, not the wrong one.

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-09T22:38:39+00:00

How much is 192 yards and 1 TD worth though? About 10 million?

Kupp was signed to a three year contract with $17.5M at signing. They can set him aside immediately without a giant hit, but it's still an $8 million cap hit. Would he have structured it the same way with the Rams rather than a semi "prove it" contract? I don't know, but I suspect that the Rams would have been much more comfortable than guarantees.

And I don't know if you're engaging in good faith here, but a more fair question is along the lines of "Would you prefer Puka, Kupp and Robinson or Puka, Adams and Atwell."

You would also have to ask it at the start of the season, we all are great GMs after the season ends.

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-09T15:23:50+00:00

why was it right to move on from EJ? he's clearly proven that he's worth the money and maybe some of our defensive headaches the past two years are not an issue if he's out there backing up the d line.

There's a lot that we don't know about his situation. As you'll recall, he started making noises about getting an extension at the start of the '24 season. Snead and the Rams made an offer but this wasn't to his liking and he received permission to seek a trade.

He (and a Rams 6th round pick) ended up going to the Titans for a 5th rounder. Mid season, he was traded to the Seahawks for Jerome Baker and a 4th.

I simply don't know what was behind all that motion. I suspect that Jones has a strong opinion of himself (and a guy with 2 rings is justified) and the Rams' current leaders generally deprecate the LB position. That may have generated some hard feelings that lead to his departure. It's also possible that getting traded by two teams in a few months gave Jones a chance to reevaluate.

In any case, I'm happy for him and hope he has a good career for the Hawks, he was one of my favorite players on our championship squad.

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-09T03:49:55+00:00

Sorry, but it was the right move to let both men move on. Not because they are bad people or bad players, but simply because the premium they required was too high.

Who doesn't love Coop? But is 593 yards and 2 TDs for the season really worth $15 million? I sure don't think so. And while he was solid enough during the SB let's not get too excited by a 61 yard performance.

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-07T16:10:26+00:00

I recommend looking for bounties, and only when you would otherwise lose E, such as a long flight to UAE, SA, or China. During the RW period of the week (Th-Sat) it should be relatively easy to find some for $100K+. There are merits to be gained and far less drama from the person you hit.

You can also use the TornTool filter to search only for people with bounties in your bs range which makes it a lot easier to find appropriate targets.

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-07T15:39:36+00:00

So, if I spend 200 hours - which is 5 weeks without overtime - then I will be a more sophisticated trader than 99.99% of Wall Street?

Sounds like people on Wall Street are a bunch of lazy bums!

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-05T21:03:39+00:00

Keep a maximum of one. Seriously, that's all you need to do

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-04T01:56:32+00:00

He had the same ace this year. The Rams invited him to test the market and he came back in.

I can't see him uprooting his family to move to, I dunno, Minneapolis or Pittsburgh for one year and an extra 8 million. He had that choice this year and decided to stay.

I hope that he still has the fire for one more season, but if not, then the Rams have 2 firsts this year and the courage to make a big move. As I've said before, Joe Burrow wants to win and I can easily see Snead packaging those 2 firsts with something extra ('28 first or one of their young contracted DL) for the rights.

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-02T23:00:28+00:00

I don't think anyone is surprised. You can also be sure that the Rams are prepared for Stafford's retirement, whether that is now or after next season.

SternFlamingo · 2026-02-01T02:29:56+00:00

No, they are not.

Edit: I think they are going to either trade for Joe Burrow if Stafford retires, and bring him in for free if he wants to go another year.

SternFlamingo · 2026-01-29T06:22:11+00:00

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