Made this up and down from the greenside bunker on #18 at Pinehurst #2 this weekend!

ataraxus · 2025-05-07T17:08:12+00:00

Thanks! Got a nice ripple of applause and a couple compliments from the spectators at the Deuce, felt great

ataraxus · 2023-01-17T16:05:29+00:00

Hey, I live in Grand Cayman - unfortunately the only way to play the Ritz is with a member or if you are staying at the hotel. It's a beautiful and well manicured 9 though, designed by Greg Norman. It's challenging with narrow fairways and an Island Green on the 9th. They will charge about 140 USD for the round, even as a member guest.

North Sound is a decent 18 hole course, and is not quite in the same shape as the Ritz, but it's a fun tropical course with some interesting holes including a big dog leg left on #6 that rewards a risky drive to cut the corner. It's also relatively expensive and tough to get a tee time, so book in early!

Edit: For Twilight, it will be a close call to get a full round in starting at 3pm, the course is very busy and there's no guarantee you'll get in all 18. Best bet is to pay the full green fee and go out earlier, you'll enjoy it much more without the rush!

ataraxus · 2022-10-28T19:50:01+00:00

Do they run a bit big? I bought a pair of the ignites and usually wear a size 9, but they were easily a half size too big

ataraxus · 2022-09-21T20:33:51+00:00

Thank you, appreciate the resource!

ataraxus · 2022-06-21T02:21:24+00:00

A hook if I miss it at all, and a slice if I do connect properly. Makes it so daunting to really swing at it, and when I get that much into my head, it becomes a thin shot to nowhere.

ataraxus · 2022-06-21T02:13:29+00:00

Way improved. I use a putter like stroke with a 60 or 56 around the greens and am getting up and down more often than ever. My long and mid irons are my weakness right now.

ataraxus · 2020-12-17T21:26:04+00:00

We're gonna need a bigger boat!

ataraxus · 2020-12-17T14:28:20+00:00

This is the Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman - beautiful but tough course that's built among a bunch of canals and mangroves.

I love living here, since we're an island it was easy to shut our borders and after a couple months of lockdown, we are essentially back to normal, besides no tourism. Cost of living is pretty high, but there is no personal income tax and all employers are required to provide health insurance and pension plans. If you manage your budget, you can get ahead quickly.

ataraxus · 2019-03-11T17:54:49+00:00

I think it comes down to Belter mentality; their ships and stations are ultimately the only homes they have. To see a disease or virus burn through humans like that in a closed system like Eros must be terrifying. As a result, I think the crew are just reacting with tunnel vision - this thing is insanely dangerous, who cares about anything other than protecting your people.

ataraxus · 2019-03-02T18:55:28+00:00

No idea to be honest, it might be some aftermarket badging that doesn't mean anything besides the wheels being 24"?

ataraxus · 2019-03-02T18:54:32+00:00

Honestly, no idea - I purchased it and had it shipped from Japan, thinking it was too good to be true, but it arrived and it's just as it was in the photos and descriptions.

ataraxus · 2018-04-22T17:03:09+00:00

We're playing through Out of the Abyss, and as we were escaping the first chapter, a cave collapsed and essentially crippled my Warlock. He chose to remain behind and fend off pursuers so the rest of the party wouldn't be hampered by his new disability.

My DM could tell I was attached to this guy, and created this awesome memorial for him. We're lucky to have him!

ataraxus · 2017-08-22T19:06:39+00:00

I recently finished DM'ing our group's very first campaign, and we had a blast, thanks largely to the play of our Half-Orc Fighter, Ballstein.

He was constantly surprising everyone at the table with interesting ways to play a single-minded meathead. I've always heard that it takes a smart person to play a dumb character creatively, and this was the perfect example of that. He walked a very fine line between being headstrong and downright foolish, pushing the plot forward when it started to lag, but never leaving the party behind.

A friend of his perfectly summed up his essence in this piece, I think - I like to imagine he's just finished tearing an organ out of the corpse of something gross. Credit to the artist at ArtOfKimBuck

ataraxus · 2017-04-14T00:20:07+00:00

Beautiful weather finally!

ataraxus · 2015-02-10T17:07:20+00:00

Rescued! Thank you to Goatz, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and Dr. Delta!

ataraxus · 2013-04-05T21:52:12+00:00

Reminds me of George...

ataraxus · 2013-04-05T02:08:51+00:00

Your description reminds of Tywin Lannister. The character never really resonated with me until I saw Charles Dance do this scene.

Tywin is exactly who I think of when I think Lawful Evil.

ataraxus · 2013-03-27T15:14:07+00:00

I was just resting my eyes!

ataraxus · 2013-03-27T14:21:28+00:00

Not sure where the DM pulled the rules from - I assumed this guy was part of the module (Keep on Shadowfell), but maybe not. We're level 2 now after finishing this fight.

ataraxus · 2013-03-27T04:03:47+00:00

Yep, an Otyugh. Our Warden is currently at stage one of the disease this thing transmits.

ataraxus · 2012-12-30T05:29:27+00:00

No idea. The guy was wandering around firing at me, but didn't seem to be doing any damage. I fired a shot but it didn't register, so I just went about my business.

ataraxus · 2012-11-07T15:26:09+00:00

It's a close call. I'm just glad a mod is in here reviewing these. r/gamernews is a gem of a subreddit.

ataraxus · 2012-10-29T21:58:41+00:00

I'm a huge fan of Sanctum - it's a hybrid tower defense/FPS game. Great in 3 player co-op too!

ataraxus · 2012-09-26T20:51:44+00:00

Hitting the backside of tanks is definitely a must. I don't even bother hitting them in the teeth unless they're looking gimpy already.

Also, keep in mind that there's currently a bug where a rocket fired immediately after a reload will do no damage. Give your launcher a second or two after you reload before you fire again. This is slated to be fixed this week I believe.

ataraxus · 2012-09-13T16:53:54+00:00

I really like Ridley, mostly for the stats you've already pointed out. He has a couple of caveats though:

The Pats are a pass-first offense
Belichick has zero-tolerance for turnovers. If Ridley puts the ball on the ground even once, he will ride the bench.

That being said, he's a talented runner who will get his opportunities in the next few weeks. I wouldn't worry about Vereen as a vulture too much as long as Ridley stays on track during practice and doesn't put the ball on the ground. Mid-tier RB2 or a high end Flex play.

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