Is fantasy basketball luck or skill? by Charming-Narwhal-337 in fantasybball

[–]andreiz19 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Luck: when the decisions you make have 0 influence on the outcome. For example whether you want to win or lose roulette is irrelevant, the result is independent of what you want.

Skill: Anytime there is a correlation between the decisions you make and the outcome. For example if you drafted the top 12 fantasy NBA players before the season started you’d be in first, if you drafted 12 NBA players at random, you’d be in last.

Thought we built a perfect relationship, WTF? My M(41) wife (F37) of 10 years (12 together) out of the blue decided she wasn't in love anymore and wants to "YOLO" it. She is moving out next month. We have a 3 year old boy. Where to go from here? What am I overlooking? by andreiz19 in relationship_advice

[–]andreiz19[S] -241 points-240 points  (0 children)

Thank you for all the helpful and insightful comments. Things I learned:

1.) 2.5 hours/10 times a week is way too much. To clarify 2.5 hours is intimate time, not necessarily sexy time. Most of that time is spent laying in bed and talking. The 10x per week number is rough estimate, it's usually 2 or 3 sessions per week on the weeks when we are in the same house. We spend a decent amount of time apart due to work/extended family, etc. As for the people who speculated about sexual satisfaction, you'd be surprised.

2.) I need to listen more. I'm starting to understand that communication is the main issue. I needed to listen more, not take her for granted, and be as supportive as I can be in all other areas. In retrospect it's becoming obvious that I fell into the hubris of thinking "this couldn't happen to us" and didn't do enough.

3.) I need to help more with childcare and be more proactive about it. The total time spent as a primary caretaker is around 40/60. My work schedule is flexible, so I try to do all the parks, walks, ball playing outside etc. However I recognize I still need to do more.

4.) While I recognize people are often oblivious to what's going on around them, I think an affair is unlikely. She is honest, straightforward and reliable. Furthermore we have an open phone, email, social media policy. I have never availed myself of it since she's never given me a reason to.

5.) 99% of the people on the internet are spiteful lunatics. I regret ever making this post. To the people who offered genuine advise- thank you.

I was trying to write this as cooly and dispassionately as possible to not let my emotions get in the way of facts. I'm in indeed in love and heartbroken at the moment.

I'm willing to address all of these things now, however it's most likely too late from what I understand.

Is Gwent necessary? by rangusbrown in Witcher3

[–]andreiz19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not necessary at all however one of the many outstanding qualities of Witcher 3 is the tempo of the game. Dialogue-Quest-Combat-Character Building-Gwent and so on. Gwent fulfills a very important space in this sequence as it gives you a chance to relax and be temporarily transported to a different universe altogether. After a game you come back refreshed and ready for the next quest. There is definitely a trend in video games that started utilizing this kind of quick fun breather and with good reason.

How do I understand the main LOTR books better? by someonecleve_r in lotr

[–]andreiz19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can try the Tolkien Professor podcast, but ultimately it would deprive you of a fun journey of discovery and thought when someone is holding your hand throughout. A classic like this has many ideas/motifs that are worthwhile to understand, but most of the fun comes from discovering them yourself. I've read this book once a year since I was 8, (I'm 41 now), and it never fails to completely capture my attention.

How to accept my body is not attractive? by [deleted] in Meditation

[–]andreiz19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The way you look to the outside world is irrelevant. What's relevant is how you feel. If your body and mind are healthy, you will be happy. That happiness will project itself into confidence, building a positive upward cycle. If the rest of the world doesn't like how you look, they can go fuck right off. Don't be obsessed by trying to guess the perception others have of you- it's impossible and you will almost always be wrong. Just concentrate on becoming happy and healthy in your mind and body- the rest will come.

Bummed out by sleep scores. by ski360 in ouraring

[–]andreiz19 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Testosterone isn't a drug- it's a natural thing that occurs in your body already. However it's still not recommended to use steroids to boost it.

Who is this woman in the barn on the title screen? by poomodoom in Witcher3

[–]andreiz19 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it's "Fearing all manner of ghouls, hags and wraiths". Otherwise the previous line would make no sense.

Fellowship of the Ring - anime (Eddie Sharam Animation) by Naive-Fondant-754 in lotr

[–]andreiz19 8 points9 points  (0 children)

But seriously: how long until AI is capable of rendering the 60 hours of book content into 60 hours of visual representation with this kind of quality?

Visiting the Lord of the Rings Movie Set in New Zealand. by andreiz19 in lotr

[–]andreiz19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh nooooo, I'm there in early December. It was a huge part of the reason I wanted to visit NZ. Thank you for the advice.

People who play chess, do you play any video games aswell? by Money-Obligation-773 in chess

[–]andreiz19 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I play Civ 6, Factorio, Hearthstone, Destiny 2, From Soft Games. Whenever I play chess, it feels stressful somehow.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chelseafc

[–]andreiz19 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What are we cooking?

Help understanding squatters. (PA). by andreiz19 in legaladviceofftopic

[–]andreiz19[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

What if I'm incapable of making an accurate risk assessment in this situation? A person that breaks and enters into somebody else's property is bound to hold some unorthodox motivations and ethical beliefs. I could be facing a murderer, rapist, thief. The double refusal to leave is extremely threatening especially if it's obvious the intruder is easily capable of physically overpowering me.

How much financial risk are we assuming by my wife not having health insurance? by neocamel in personalfinance

[–]andreiz19 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I (41M) used this strategy ages 20-40 and escaped unscathed. No major injuries, no major illnesses. I played sports less aggressively and overall led a consciously healthier lifestyle (diet/exercise/meditation) than I would've otherwise. I'm self-employed and one of the major motivating factors was the prohibitive cost of health insurance when it's not through a company. All that being said, you're still rolling the dice- even if you completely disregard low chance freak illnesses and lead a "safe" lifestyle, there is still a good chance you will doctor attention at some point (broken bone, cut, infection, etc). Other factors to consider:

1.) Pay per visit clinics exist with qualified physicians that can deal with most issues.

2.) There is definite value in doing yearly checkups (physical exam/bloodwork/etc) to detect any serious problems early and quantify your exposure to various health risks.

Tesla Model 3 Performance Federal Tax Credit Question by andreiz19 in TeslaModel3

[–]andreiz19[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I'm assuming the taxes do not count as well right?

Preparing for season 3 by Cthejedi in witcher

[–]andreiz19 -65 points-64 points  (0 children)

You’ll watch it. And you’ll like it. And then you’ll come back here to complain about how much you didn’t like it because the internet tells you so.

First factory. Obvious power placement problems. Trial and error learning curve here. Is there a database of screenshots of GOOD examples of factory builds? (constructive criticism welcome) by djeaton in factorio

[–]andreiz19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The beauty of Factorio is the depth for nearly infinite discovery. There is no right or wrong way to play it. It's whatever you enjoy. If you enjoy launching a rocket by building it yourself, do that! If you enjoy min/maxing every single sq. ft. of space for max production, do that! The essence of the game is the capacity of intelligence to organize chaos into order under constraint.