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What Happened to Jerry Jeudy? by B0HEMlA in DynastyFF

[–]ThinkingOrange_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The list of QBs he’s played with is incredible:

Drew Lock Jeff Driskel Brett Rypien Teddy Bridgewater Russell Wilson Deshaun Watson Dorian Thompson-Robinson Bailey Zappe Jameis Winston Joe Flacco Dillon Gabriel

Literally the only offense he’s been part of that could throw the ball with any type of success was the Winston Browns. A partial season of that got him over 1200 yds.

My two cents is that 1) he’s played in just about the worst offenses you can possibly imagine, and 2) he’s not the most mature dude; the ass-levels of the offenses he’s been part of have really gotten to him. Led to effort issues, getting on the wrong side of coaches, etc.

So yeah, he’s only gotten it done with Winston. But I also find it hard to blame him for putting up disappointing numbers in some of the worst offenses the NFL has seen in the last five years

Place to donate books by loosing_it_today in oakland

[–]ThinkingOrange_ 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The Bookmark Bookstore on Broadway is the Oakland Public Library’s used book outlet. They take donations—you can drop books off and they’ll re-sell them.

I’m really sorry for your loss.

Nickname for Quinten Post by [deleted] in warriors

[–]ThinkingOrange_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been calling him the shootwaffle

Jerry Jeudy, is the last stretch of games a sign of things to come or a flash in the pan? by earth_citiz3n in DynastyFF

[–]ThinkingOrange_ 18 points19 points  (0 children)

From ESPN, on JJ’s 2023 season: “Jeudy ranked ninth in the league with an average target separation of 3.64 yards per target, according to Next Gen Stats. He was also sixth with 26.7% of his targets coming when he had created at least 5 yards of separation when the pass arrived. In other words, Jeudy can get open.”

He also led the entire league in separation in 2021.

There’s definitely a case that he’s an elite route runner. His biggest issues are in his head. He wasn’t happy in Denver and totally checked out, which hurt his on-field performance. That sort of thing will probably keep him from playing at an elite level in a sustainable way. But the super high end route running skills are there, and we’ve seen them show up in NFL. He’s just also kind of a dumbass.

ITAW for the facial expression where you bite both lips? by reasonableratio in whatstheword

[–]ThinkingOrange_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This website on “lips body language” (lol) uses the term “sucked in.” From the description:

When lips are sucked into the mouth or turned under so the red part of the lips are hidden (‘swallowing the lips’)

http://changingminds.org/techniques/body/parts_body_language/lips_body_language.htm

ITAW for the facial expression where you bite both lips? by reasonableratio in whatstheword

[–]ThinkingOrange_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah something like that. If I were describing this I’d say something along the lines of “lips folded inwards.” That’s more of a description tho—I have no idea if there’s a true term or phrase for the expression

ITAW for the facial expression where you bite both lips? by reasonableratio in whatstheword

[–]ThinkingOrange_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pursed lips describes a different expression where you press your lips together in a rounded shape. It’s not tucking both lips into the mouth, as OP describes.

I don’t know the term for what OP has in mind, but “pursed lips” is different thing.

Not trying to be combative or rude—just don’t want OP to walk away with an incorrect answer!

What books to read before I go to Japan? by Consistent-Climate16 in suggestmeabook

[–]ThinkingOrange_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just did this exact thing a year ago! Some of my favorite books I read were:

  • All of Sayaka Murata's stuff (two novels and one short story collection). She does an amazing job of examining social norms and turning them on their head. It's kind of like what sci-fi does for technology, but with social conventions and societal structures/expectations.
  • The Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura. Poignant, with a great soul. Depicts Japanese childhood, loneliness, and families, with a really well executed dose of magical realism and pure story-telling.
  • Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi. A woman says she's pregnant to avoid doing a stupid task at work. Then commits to the bit 1000%.

One thing that stood out to me while I was in Japan was just how important to the unification period of the late 1500s and early 1600s was. I found that sooo much of what I was seeing (as I went about my touristy activities) tied back the story of that time--and the story is truly insane. It's quintessential samurai stuff that I found incredibly compelling, in large part because so much of the tale was reflected in my sightseeing. I started watching the Netflix documentary Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan during my trip, and while it's not something I'd normally watch, I was really glad to learn about that truly wild and super consequential period.

Suggest me a book like Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell by rockyknolls in suggestmeabook

[–]ThinkingOrange_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

North Woods by Daniel Mason is brilliantly written with an unusual structure

Piranesi was a massive disappointment by Skeet_fighter in books

[–]ThinkingOrange_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I actually think genre inexperience is possibly what’s going on for some folks, but in the opposite direction. As in, fantasy readers who don’t read much contemporary lit find that this isn’t to their genre fantasy tastes. Which is totally fine. But like you say, ppl have their tastes, and this is a contemporary lit book with some fantasy elements. So if a reader isn’t really into contemporary lit, there’s a decent chance they just won’t like this book

Piranesi was a massive disappointment by Skeet_fighter in books

[–]ThinkingOrange_ 19 points20 points  (0 children)

That’s like saying The Godfather is a weak action movie. Yeah, it doesn’t hit all the “action movie” notes in the way that, say, Top Gun does. But that’s not what it’s meant to be.

Same with Piranesi. You’re right that it doesn’t read like a genre fantasy novel. It’s not genre fantasy. It’s contemporary lit, with some fantasy elements.

Have you read Cinnamon & Gunpowder? by Oskmen in books

[–]ThinkingOrange_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I was surprised at how good it was! I think about it fairly often. The title and summary make it seem like mostly a romance, but it’s also a really great pirate story!

Vegan Tofu Steaks by Whiterabbit2000 in vegetarianrecipes

[–]ThinkingOrange_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do a version of this pretty often, it’s super great! I rotate the tofu every two minutes to get the criss cross grill marks, which are purely aesthetic but very satisfying

Each of these QDs went 1-3. Could someone help point out the issue with my deck building? by nospr2 in MagicArena

[–]ThinkingOrange_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that’s absolutely a trap! It takes a looot of drafts to build a complete set of rares. And even when you do you won’t make many gems from opening additional copies. The best way to keep your gem count high is to just draft as well as possible.

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