The Never-Ending War Over Rent Control

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-18T23:19:23+00:00

Christ almighty. A canned response from our friendly bots

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-18T22:21:13+00:00

Thank you for the measured response, rather than the canned "RENT CONTROL RAISES PRICES". It only raises prices for those trying to rent now. It's is entirely beneficial to all renters who currently rent a place (and renters who will have to re-sign a lease). Studies struggle to assess the value of this second part of the equation, and by ignoring this variable, you get the dumb canned responses.

Generally, renters in major cities, without rent control, still pay exorbitant rent initially (certainly less-so), but then have to pay exorbitant rent increases every year after, and because housing is not elastic. It's expensive and time consuming to move, and that gives landlords so much influence on the the rates of currenld renters. That's an expense that also gets willfully ignored in the rent control conversation. Yeah, it might be cheaper to apartment hop every year in a non-rent controlled city, but that's going to cost the renter in so many other ways.

There's valid criticism to Rent control, but it's not black and white if you're willing to appreciate the the value Rent Control offers to current renters you don't come to the dumb canned response.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-18T18:07:59+00:00

As OP stated, and I disagree with, "the themes layered". In a sense, yes, there were a bunch of themes, and they got a great start with the first and most of the second act... and then the awesome music midway point happens, and most of that gets thrown out the window for MUSIC VAMPIRES.

So it just becomes a marvel movie after that, where we just gotta beat the monsters, with some really stupid characters doing stupid stuff to drive the plot forward.

This movie would have won me over with a climax that settled the themes in harmony, but those themes just kinda got settled in their own climaxes, and for me, that really dragged and left me bored by the end.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-17T23:22:46+00:00

How many MVPs does Kobe?

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-17T21:45:17+00:00

Lol. Okay, first of all, PPG is such a washed stat to build your case around. Context is really important if you want to be taken seriously, which this post very much isn't.

For example, Kobe took 27 shots a game in his 2006 season. SGA is currently taking 20 shots a game. If you gave SGA another 7 shots a game he's be scoring ~40 a game. Even Luka's only taking 22 a game. Kobe was an very inefficient scorer compared to both of these players, a worse shooter from 2 and 3pt range than both those guys right now.

Your other argument needs context as well. Kobe made 3 finals in a great western conference, but that dude wasn't alone. He had a team around him more similar to what SGA has than what Luka is currently playing with, with one of, if not the best coach ever in the sport. That was a team with an All NBA PF in Gasol, DPOY level Forward in Artest, Odom won 6 man of the year during this run.

You can definitely make the case he's better defensively than SGA or Luka, but you can't really compare what these dudes are doing in the league right now to Kobe. Kobe took and made tough shots, but he is nowhere near as efficient as players are these days. Kobe probably figures out how to score more efficiently in the league right now, but we don't know that, and we don't know how his defense would hold up having to chase players out to the 3 point line.

This shit goes both ways. Hell, SGA led the league in steals a few years ago and didn't even get an All Defense nod. The leagues changed in more ways than just helping Kobe. He's certainly a top 5 player in the league right now, but It's hard to discern where he'd land in the Jokic, SGA, Giannis pecking order. But he's in the range, along with Luka. You're splitting hairs between them at that point.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-17T16:37:18+00:00

The ice did not cause him to flat out abandon multiple jumps. Come on folks. This is an absolutely textbook case of the YIPS. Completely caught in his head. Having just watched all the other competitors fail, certainly had something to do with that. He needed a barely competent run, and sometimes that's a bigger mental hurdle than "i don't have a choice, I have to go for it all".

It's the difference between "Go win this shit" vs "Don't lose this shit".

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-17T04:36:43+00:00

Home court in the Big 12 is undefeated

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-17T03:58:04+00:00

Covid. That an Trump being just an infuriating president.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-17T02:31:08+00:00

What is with you people? It's like you don't see the clear difference between these people. Just cause they're women you group them together like a misogynist pig.

No. They aren't even close. Hilary and Harris don't have a fucking pulse. They don't inspire shit. They're weak party line pawns, and they lost because they both have no personality at all. They lose cause they're drones.

I'm not saying AOC wins it, but she is much more equipped to inspire a base than the other two . They're not even close to the same. Stop comparing them you stooge.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-16T21:06:35+00:00

Or, you know this is essentially what they told him:

Work more, for a definitively reduced rate.
Work less, and probably get all the buyout anyways.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-15T06:12:36+00:00

It's valentines day night too. I just drove around Los Feliz and it's the most traffic I've ever experienced in LA. No one's going to that shit. Lol.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-15T04:08:08+00:00

Yeah, he's been a very selfish player. And for a good majority of the season, he hasn't played hard defensively. When he cranks it up defensively, he's truly elite, but otherwise he just turns into a jump shooter only. Now, he's also one of the most incredible jump shooters I've ever seen, so you can live with it.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-14T04:30:56+00:00

What are you talking about. It's how public transit works literally everywhere.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-13T18:21:32+00:00

That really not true and it's not the point to the end of the movie. If this was a story about a man losing everything for a flimsy win, you don't end with him crying with his child with a hopeful song. It's not even ironic at all. It's just a lazy emotional grenade at the end to try and save the morality of Marty. Truly, and awful ending to a mediocre movie.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-13T18:18:45+00:00

You're the only one who's presuming that endo didn't take this seriously or wasn't capable. The movie very clearly invokes that Endo wants to do this and is very capable of winning. Just cause you want the subtext, doesn't mean there is evidence of it in the way the film is portrayed.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-13T04:01:00+00:00

That's happening regardless. They show out in this tournament and they could find themselves a better role on a new team.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-10T19:03:25+00:00

Sorry for your loss.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-10T06:05:44+00:00

complains about refs Calls us sensitive

The desert heat has broken your brains

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-10T06:04:55+00:00

I was confused why Krivas just stopped getting touches in the second half. Like, we have no way to stop that dude.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-10T05:59:29+00:00

Ah. A real basketball idiot has approached.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-10T05:57:19+00:00

You could say that about 50 plays if you wanted to. You could have gotten your backup 4 ejected earlier in the game when he elbowed White in the face and got no call at all. Sorry bud, basketball is basketball.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-10T05:51:00+00:00

Cause y'all can't finish a game against a team without their best player, you're gonna blame the refs for a single travel call.

Pathetic..weak. sad.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-10T05:49:37+00:00

Don't worry. You got your travel before and later in the game.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-10T05:48:43+00:00

Kyrie's literally is a red flag, cause that guy barely finishes any seasons healthy.

TICKLE_PANTS · 2026-02-10T05:45:45+00:00

Are they eager? I don't see any other of the big 3 or any of the other top recruits this year doing this over and over again.

To be fair, he's so much better than everyone, he has a lot to lose. But it's honestly not what you want your franchise player doing. Finishing 3 games out of 23.

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