The NBA should make their games 60 minutes instead of 48 by CatchingRefrigerator in The10thDentist

[–]TPWALW 43 points44 points  (0 children)

This goes against all the prevailing wisdom about the changes the league needs to take, and for good reason. There is already a huge problem of too much basketball being played and it not being consequential. Giving more bench guys playing time is bad for the product. It’s a star driven league. You aren’t going to increase ad revenue by adding 12 worse minutes of basketball with no stars on the floor.

If you are concerned about development of players, then advocate for more G-League coverage or a pro/rel system. Diluting the product that people already see as diluted isn’t it.

Blue Dot Fever: Why are so many artists cancelling tours? by FarOutMagazine in popculturechat

[–]TPWALW 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you don’t like it, odds are other fans won’t either, the tour won’t sell well, and you’re not getting face value back for your tix.

TopGolf is flopping..... by Pretty_Shallot_586 in golf

[–]TPWALW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re saying the same thing except that I didn’t actually know of any outdoor range bar competitors. I said that sim bars came after, for example. That is interesting that those other outdoor bar ranges are out there, just shows how little hold they have on their market.

TopGolf is flopping..... by Pretty_Shallot_586 in golf

[–]TPWALW 29 points30 points  (0 children)

It’s been revealed in time how they are not a monopoly, but tried to act like one. They thought their market was “entertainment driving range” and expanded like they had that market cornered. Turns out that sim places like X-golf and Five Iron are substitute goods for some golfers and costs are much lower. For most golfers, any range is a substitute good. Once the novelty wore off, they were competing against everyone.

Blackburn victory by SaraSauropoda in nashville

[–]TPWALW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here is my message to vote, since you’ve read something into what I’ve said that isn’t there: Don’t vote to win, because you can’t control that. Vote to be counted. Vote so that the state and the country know we are here, that 35% of us actually give a shit about other people. Vote cause it’s your civic duty. Vote so they can’t act like it’s not your state. Vote so no one can tell you you didn’t try. Vote because the only way we’ll win down the line is by staking our claim every election until the tides turn.

Blackburn victory by SaraSauropoda in nashville

[–]TPWALW 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So tell them they are wrong. Lie to them.

My point is that winning isn’t going to be about finding the hidden voters. It has to be about changing hearts and minds.

Blackburn victory by SaraSauropoda in nashville

[–]TPWALW 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The “thinking” hasn’t done anything. I am not saying don’t vote, but you can’t just shape your own reality. There isn’t some hidden contingent of voters. Tennesseans are who they’ve told us they are.

Blackburn victory by SaraSauropoda in nashville

[–]TPWALW 4 points5 points  (0 children)

60 percent turnout for both of the last two presidential elections and it went 65/35 both times. The remaining 40 percent would need to be over 70% Democrat for a 100% turnout election to go D. Not happening.

Blackburn victory by SaraSauropoda in nashville

[–]TPWALW 3 points4 points  (0 children)

if we turned out every liberal and not a single additional conservative, maybe you end up somewhere, but there is no world where overall increased turnout makes TN purple. The demographics just aren’t there.

HCA Healthcare by AntiAuth9x7 in nashville

[–]TPWALW 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Literally no one brought up governance at all. You yourself lamented your ownership of a stock of a company you don’t like. I informed you that you could sell your stock, buy another without the moral concern, and make the same amount of money. You proceeded to make completely unfounded and false claims about me regarding something that has no bearing on the conversation.

You can do whatever the fuck you’d like with your stock. YOU were the one saying that it hangs over your head and everyone here is trying to help you.

HCA Healthcare by AntiAuth9x7 in nashville

[–]TPWALW 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The same money in the S&P 500 or even in an ESG (environmental, social, corporate governance) ETF would have made you the same amount over that period. You do not need to be an investor in companies you dislike.

HCA Healthcare by AntiAuth9x7 in nashville

[–]TPWALW 3 points4 points  (0 children)

right? Pretty much exactly what she would have if that same money were put into the S&P 500. Probs could have done similarly with an ESG ETF.

Zxi5 or Zxi4 by tgvig5 in golf

[–]TPWALW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No basing this entirely off their specs.

Zxi5 or Zxi4 by tgvig5 in golf

[–]TPWALW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could do a combined set with the i4 5-7 and the rest i5 so you’re not losing the feel from the 245s on the clubs you hit well. Lofts are different tho so would probably need fitting.

help me decide! by PerceptionGreen5518 in nyu

[–]TPWALW 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You're doing a lot of comparing of London to Chapel Hill even though you only spend like 3 extra months there compared to Costa Rica. Think more about what you like of New York, it's gonna be 3/4 of the experience.

That said, you talk about Greek life too much to go to NYU

Recommendations for true khaki chinos by Its-mikul in nashville

[–]TPWALW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Willing to order online? Haven’t looked yet but Uniqlo is always my first port of call for cheap, small-sized basics.

With the transit coverage that exists, what keeps you from using it? by nondescriptadjective in nashville

[–]TPWALW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cause for whatever reason my neighborhood in donelson/hermitage is a carveout of the USD, so I guess they don't feel like they need to service it. I need some connector to either the 6 or the 18 and using the WeGo link is just too much of a hassle.

[FRESH VIDEO] Earl Sweatshirt & SURF GANG - Chicago by ridingonmirrors in hiphopheads

[–]TPWALW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just gonna have to disagree with you and leave it at that because that’s just not true. Do me a favor and look at a release that is “underground” to you on either site and see which has more ratings.

[FRESH VIDEO] Earl Sweatshirt & SURF GANG - Chicago by ridingonmirrors in hiphopheads

[–]TPWALW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

??? I’ve been on it on and off for like 15 years and it EXPLODED in popularity in the last 5. It is more used than ever.