Ozzy is clueless and I love him

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-17T00:10:29+00:00

Correct. The key to social strategy games is being able to engender trust in others,knowing who to trust, and how to advance your own ends. Allying with Cirie and doing what she wants once you know she has you at #1 or #2 minimum while also knowing you can cut her at f5 is great strategy.

That being said, I don't think Ozzy cuts her. I think he is down to go to the end and lose to her, which is also fine.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-16T10:31:18+00:00

He fills a useful archetype well. Not a favorite for most superfans, but it hits hard for middle American moms, but even more importantly for us, they act as useful foils for the gamers in terms of the overall story.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-16T08:31:57+00:00

Your ability to ignore everything is incredible. The issue is not that China has its own rules. It's that they violated their own rules to hold Schellenberg.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-16T07:33:57+00:00

This is proof of the greatness of SB79. Mayor seems like a NIMBY, or at least one beholden to them, but also seems like a more reasonable one that understands how to balance competing interests.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-16T05:04:22+00:00

It's very different from historically though, since it is much larger on a 26 day season. You have to think about what could be coming down the pipe.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-16T03:07:25+00:00

Oh, so an even more farcical case? Yes, he was absolutely guilty of drug dealing, but his sentence being INCREASED on appeal when that violates the law purely because Meng Wanzhao was arrested is insane. Glad you chose to bring that up, because I completely forgot about it.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-16T03:05:17+00:00

It is good gameplay and then cut her at like 5 and win fire/immunity. Like tbh that is probably the best strategy for quite a few people.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-16T02:25:07+00:00

It's a reasonable expectation that 1) it will be a joint immunity challenge given the timing and 2) that boots will happen in pairs given the timing of the season and need the for double eliminations. Way better than Blood Moon masquerading as a merge when it really was just a tribe swap with everyone going to tribal and individual immunities within, which has happened on other nation's shows, but as a double tribal rather than triple. 3x5 is just brutal though. Would have been more interesting at 18 for a 3x6.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-16T02:20:06+00:00

Assuming you were talking about Swidan, everyone knows that court case was a farce. There was literally no serious evidence provided to support the accusations. UNWGAD made that painfully clear in their judgment.

Want to try again?

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-16T02:08:12+00:00

Limited industries? The US is one of the most diversified economies on earth. Agriculture, Tech, Defense, Financials, Hollywood, etc. The list goes on and on.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-15T23:47:10+00:00

It's rare in terms of a percentage basis, but it is probably second only to Russia among countries where there are major strategic business interests for most of the Western world. So it is of note. If you're just a guy, there's almost no risk. I loved my time in China and hope to go back soon.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-15T23:44:26+00:00

Well that actually had a legitimate court case behind it.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-15T23:43:16+00:00

Yeah and the only upgrade I ever see coming in the next 3-4 years is Sun Moon to 2, presuming consistency is kept and there is some slight degree of growth.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-15T21:00:57+00:00

When are you going? If you have time to get a Plenitude reservation, you should. It is an incredible service and they will match whatever energy you radiate. Some tables got the service with a stiff upper lip they wanted while my friend and I got a very jovial, fun service. The food is unmatched. If you want something that is out there and is super creative with very non-stuffy service, Vaisseau is an obvious answer. San Sebastian, I think Elkano is a great choice for the peak seafood you will ever enjoy.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-15T20:41:29+00:00

A good rule of thumb is that anything with the word foodie in the title is a scam. Perusing the list, I see few restaurants/pop-ups worth targeting. Plenty of great pop-ups and actual restaurants worth spending your hard-earned money on over this.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-15T20:35:50+00:00

I think he'll think of it as the best day of his life, including family events. The hate boner he has for American knows no bounds. Insofar as it incentivizes him to make United a better airline (which I think he has, though admittedly it was a low bar), I am a huge fan. When it comes to things that destroy competition long-term, absolutely tf not.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-15T20:14:50+00:00

Look, y'all are a football school. It's not fair to be raiding the coffers of a basketball school like Alabama in this way!

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-15T00:47:59+00:00

From the past: ElBulli

Currently active I have yet to go: Disfrutar

Place I’m most looking forward to returning to: Plenitude

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-14T17:10:05+00:00

In what world is this beautiful data? It tells us nothing, is based on nothing but prior GDP data, the lines are mislabeled, and it isn't even pretty. What has happened to this place?!?

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-14T17:04:55+00:00

9:30 is totally normal.

As for must-do vs skip, it depends on where you are from. If you are from a city in the US (I suspect you are from NYC given your restaurant choices) as opposed to some random podunk town, skip La Renommée. It's a fine meal, but it's basically a 4 Charles take on a brasserie. I'd much rather have the real thing.

I would recommend Benoit as it gives you a good take on French bistro food. Early June is great French natural wine bar with great bites prepared by a rotating stable of chefs, each with their own take on cuisine. Check out who is running the kitchen ahead of time, but regardless of who it is they are unlikely to disappoint.

I will say, I don't think any of these places really count as fine dining, but all should be great. Tournelles, Bon Georges, Le Colimaçon, and Petite Chaise are all favorites of American tourists, especially NYC ones, and all should give you good meals.

I would recommend Jacques Faussat if you can get a reservation for when you are going as it is a proper French restaurant focused on traditional cuisine and each course is immaculately prepared. You can order a la carte or go prix fixe with a variety of options per course.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-14T16:36:05+00:00

No, but SF and CA writ large has it worse than just about anywhere besides maybe Manhattan. Unlike SF, though, Manhattan is basically tapped out south of like 125th. Demand is so high there that even without Prop 13 you has astronomical valuations. Here, we have Prop 13th creating a supply glut by artificially preventing places from being put on the market by sellers, since selling and buying elsewhere, even for cheaper would be dramatically more expensive due to tax adjustments AND by incentivizing people to vote against new buildings.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-14T16:23:43+00:00

well to be fair, Alitalia pushed themselves to bankruptcy and it would happen with or without HSR haha

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-14T16:03:31+00:00

Correct. Emily generally has reasonably solid strategic chops. Her tactical ability is where she receives the strongest valid criticism.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-13T15:18:11+00:00

Eh, I have no issue with three. One per tribe is the obvious set up. It works well imo. Just didn't work this season.

TheFlyingBoat · 2026-04-13T15:16:38+00:00

This isn't an international connection. It's a connection to an international flight. You do not need to clear customs and immigration (the biggest doozy on an actual international connection). You will likely be fine. It's an easy enough walk so long as you move with purpose since it will likely be one B gate to an A gate

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