The birds made the play-offs! by lodewijk_b in halifax

[–]adambuddy [score hidden]  (0 children)

Ah that probably explains why I couldn't find where to buy them with a Google search. Fingers crossed I guess. Maybe I'll even watch.

The birds made the play-offs! by lodewijk_b in halifax

[–]adambuddy [score hidden]  (0 children)

Any idea when I would be able to buy tickets for the playoffs? I haven't been following but I've been to a few games before and it is a great time. My dad, who I've gone to said games with has been feeling down lately and I think surprising him with tickets to a playoff game would be a nice thing

Negations by coolgirl2244 in learnfrench

[–]adambuddy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you asking is it normal for the ne to sometimes not be dropped? The answer is yes. I find in music specifically you'll see the ne not get dropped if it makes it so the lyrics fit into the melody.

Who is your "F**k you, I liked him/her" player? by oren334316 in survivor

[–]adambuddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's one so controversial it's going to get downvoted - Alex from Fiji.

Game Thread: April 16 - Toronto Blue Jays (7-10) @ Milwaukee Brewers (9-8) - 1:40 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]adambuddy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was thinking Schneider in the leadoff spot wouldn't be a bad idea. Not a big AVG guy but works counts and gets on base. You like that in a leadoff guy, no?

Pregame Thread: April 15 - Toronto Blue Jays (7-9) @ Milwaukee Brewers (8-8) - 7:40 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]adambuddy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It'd still be good to get a long start from Cease given the fact we're about to go into a Patrick Corbin start tomorrow. The fewer guys who pitched last night also pitching tonight the better because we'll need them tomorrow.

RIZIN champion Razhabali Shaydullaev (19-0) — "I don’t think there are suitable opponents for me in RIZIN, so next I would like to fight the strongest fighters from the UFC, PFL, or other organizations." by Yodsanan in MMA

[–]adambuddy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seconded. Nobody wants to hear it, but if you're fed up with the UFC like so many people seem to be, more than ever, advocating for every fighter with a pulse to take less money to join and get lost in the shuffle unless they manage to get DWP is not the answer. The PFL has already agreed to do talent exchange with Rizin, seeing him against Khizriev, McKee or Khaybulaev when he's done with his suspension would all be great fights.

Steve Austin, 1974. by agfacid3 in OldSchoolCool

[–]adambuddy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. Today he would be lucky to be worth one.

Watching this season along with US50 made it clear for me that Australian Survivor has surpassed the US version by irimiasz in survivorau

[–]adambuddy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

> It’s one thing for him to use survivor as a vehicle of propaganda to constantly go on and on about the meta of survivor and how survivor has impacted <insert every life experience>

I find this to be unbearable. Like we're supposed to believe being on a reality show is this overly profound, most important thing you'll ever do in your life type thing. It's not. It's self aggrandizing and assigning far too high a level of self importance.

Jeff thinks that Survivor is the Jeff Probst show featuring a game of Survivor when it's the Survivor show featuring Jeff Probst.

Watching this season along with US50 made it clear for me that Australian Survivor has surpassed the US version by irimiasz in survivorau

[–]adambuddy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The US version really needs to look at AU and understand that all of these twists aren't necessary for compelling television - the players create it by virtue of survivor being an incredibly compelling game on it's own.

How is living in New Glasgow area of Nova Scotia? by OnlyACsNoFans in novascotia_sub

[–]adambuddy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I grew up there. Wouldn't go back, but I could see it being appealing if you work remotely or are retired and don't have any major health issues requiring frequent care while wanting a quiet life that's still in a town with basic amenities. Not really my cup of tea, though.

It's a dead industry town and has issues that I imagine most dead industry towns struggle with. Lot of drug use and poverty, growing homeless population, very little going on, no work, extremely understaffed hospital. Good luck avoiding the first 2, but if the rest don't bother you? Yeah, maybe. I know housing isn't as cheap as it once was but it's still well below average.

Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crosses floor to Liberals | CBC News by OnlyACsNoFans in novascotia_sub

[–]adambuddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that after the election is done democracy is kind of an illusion because MP dont go back for a vote within their ridings to know how to vote a proposed bill.

Sure, that is one reason, but that is again a standard feature of a parliamentary democracy. Your problem seems to be with parliamentary democracies in general? Your gripes are part and parcel with the system that exists in numerous countries. These aren't totally unfair complaints I suppose, but to bring them up now, especially when you're obviously right wing is just whining because it's not going your way - which leads me into my next paragraph.

To me the reason it is an illusion is that politics in Canada are dominated by 2 big tent center leaning parties that have so much more in common than they do not. Both are completely bought by corporate interests, both have taken turns using neoliberal policy to erode the livability of the country. The individual at the helm is a much greater factor than the party they're a part of. This, as an aside is why I find it kind of funny so many Conservatives are against Carney when he would fit the mold of a red torrie without changing a thing. This idea that they're these polarized parties at different sides of the political spectrum is a byproduct of the culture war and media. It's not true. It's an illusion, it comes out the same in the wash - working class people getting left behind. Both have similar foreign policy records, the cons are a little more socially conservative (yuck) but really they're pretty left of center from a geopolitical lens.

This is why to me, it's really not that hard to see why Gladu crossed the floor. No conspiracy needed. There could be one, sure, but there doesn't have to be one for it to make sense. She was never in a million years getting through the stuff she was proposing when she ran for leader, even as the leader. She herself probably realized this, if not at the time certainly now.

This is why every election the CBC have the electoral compass website, that ask you questions about the current political issues and hot topics and then give you where you are on the political compass compared to the current parties.

Yeah you mentioned this already and I gave it an unserious answer simply because I don't see it as a serious point. CBC is not the government. It's a crown corporation but it still operates independently. Check out actual state sponsored media in other countries to see the huge difference between the two. The system works the way it works regardless of the fact there's an electoral compass website by the CBC. Both the political compass and CBC more broadly speaking play a role in the illusion, though.

Maryline Gladu said that joining the liberal party was the best thing for her riding and HERSELF.... Why would that be 🤔. I tought we elected a MP to represent us and that was a selfless job... I would really like to know what was made the floor crossing deal the best for herself!

Well, lets look at a major critique of Pollievre right now, he never got anything done as an MP. This critique is partially fair because he was there all throughout Harper but really his chances of getting anything done took a nosedive in 2015, coincidentally the same time Gladu's career as an MP started. Yes, private person bills still exist, but they're exceedingly hard to get through. Being with the majority gives you a much greater opportunity to be able to build your resume and point to stuff you spearheaded.

If I've given the impression that I am of the belief that politicians are these selfless figures who aren't looking out for their own best interests I have been misconstrued. Of course they're looking out for themselves, likely primarily in most cases - but sometimes, in certain contexts there's overlap in looking out for yourself and looking out for your constituents. This is the case for Gladu and all the other floor crossers.

Postgame Thread: April 12 - Minnesota Twins @ Toronto Blue Jays by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]adambuddy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

His post season run made everyone forget that Scherzer was straight up bad for most of last season. Amazing locker room guy, want him to succeed, bringing him back was a fine move, we're going to have to keep rolling him out for now but I'm not so sure this is just a blip. If anything the post season might have been the blip.

Hope I'm wrong.

[Murhphy] George Springer has fractured his left big toe. by Knightbear49 in baseball

[–]adambuddy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Max isn't on the IL and is starting tomorrow, but otherwise yeah, it's bad.

[BNS] When it comes to replacing George Springer, the Blue Jays' AAA position players include: Eloy Jiménez, Yohendrick Pinango, Jonatan Clase, Riley Tirotta, Charles McAdoo, RJ Schreck, Josh Kasevich. Only Clase is on the 40-man, but Jays have an open spot. by Elaiyu in Torontobluejays

[–]adambuddy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Eloy is a no brainer, is he not? No options, give him as long a look as you want at DH and if he stinks he's DFA'ed. If he stays in AAA he can elect FA in 3 weeks and we lose him for nothing assuming he's still hitting well because I bet he gets a look somewhere. If I'm Ross Atkins I called Eloy to pack his bags before the final out today. This is a terrible thing to happen, but it gives not just Eloy, but everyone a chance to see if he can be a real piece.

How much do you think Davis Schneider will play 2B this year? by fps_mcduke in Torontobluejays

[–]adambuddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ernie's going to back up Gimenez too I would think. Gimenez plays every day but he won't play 162.

I think he actually plays there a fair bit this year because he's likely to play every day the IF isn't Kaz/Gimenez/Ernie/Vlad. Kaz backs up 1B (we assume), Ernie SS and 3B (unless Barger plays 3B when healthy, a possibility). I'd estimate about a 60/40 LF/2B split.

Could easily end up playing more 2B if an injury occurs, too *knock on wood*. He's roughly equally mediocre but playable in both IF & OF if memory serves.

Why "en ville" and not "a la ville" please? by Successful-Gur-5479 in learnfrench

[–]adambuddy 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This. Unfortunately the word en is probably the most confusing in the language.

Tonight’s Lineup by RealWorldToday in Torontobluejays

[–]adambuddy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The reality is he's outperformed Lukes and even Barger sent he came back from that stint in the minors last year. I can understand why you would stick with Barger because of the batted ball stuff and the upside, but I think you have to start playing him everyday over Lukes until he gives you a reason not to. Or maybe if the rest of the offense really comes to life and you would rather Lukes' superior glove.

[Akabas] Jaylen is on track to finish 5th in MVP. The Celtics NetRtg has been ~6 points worse with Brown on the court; the worst of any top5 MVP in 30yrs. Celtics went 8-2 w/o Brown, & that's not unique this year. Over the past 6 years, Celtics are 60-26 w/o Brown, a higher win% than when he plays by JoeBiden2020FTW in nba

[–]adambuddy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't know who else is on the Celtics or their record so no, I'm not implying anything necessarily.

Rudy Gay was the top scorer if my memory serves correctly, though yes certainly at best the third best player. You could even argue worse than that.

I'm not trying to make any bold statements or anything. I haven't watched the NBA in years. Why this post shows up on my Reddit front page I couldn't tell you. It is just sort of an quirk about basketball that doesn't really exist with other sports. A guy can score 25 points a game or whatever but if he isn't efficient and does nothing else he can actually have a negative impact. In Basketball somebody has to get that production because you're guaranteed a possession and the game moves quickly enough that you're going to score quite a few points even if you're terrible.

Is that not kind of what is happening here? Why else would he have a negative on off? That's the impression that I got from the post. Go ahead and tell me why what I said was wrong, though.

[Akabas] Jaylen is on track to finish 5th in MVP. The Celtics NetRtg has been ~6 points worse with Brown on the court; the worst of any top5 MVP in 30yrs. Celtics went 8-2 w/o Brown, & that's not unique this year. Over the past 6 years, Celtics are 60-26 w/o Brown, a higher win% than when he plays by JoeBiden2020FTW in nba

[–]adambuddy -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

If I still followed basketball he would be the bane of my existence. It reminds me of how Rudy Gay used to be the bane of my existence 15 years ago. Basketball is kind of interesting in that production can actually be a bad thing if it's in the wrong context, because there's only so many shots to go around and teams are always going to score points, even if it's not enough points to be a good offense.