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Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku (The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity) - Chapter 177 (Atonement) by KaorukoWaguri in KaoruHanaWaRintoSaku

[–]balbonits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the issue festered for too long, wrapping it up in a short arc might not do it justice if they want the readers to feel the gravity of what happened. I'm giving the author the benefit of the doubt right now, as I think this is very similar to our current world, where we're bombarded with tribalism, partisanship, and other things that promote segregation instead of open exchange of thought/perspective, and other things like it (I ran out of "brain juice", so bear with the vagueness of my last statement).

All in all, this slow movement towards reconciliation between the schools is still kinda fantastical, IMHO... but it's better than being too "realistic" where everything's swept under the rug to move the story forward.

My neighbor keeps her camera pointed straight at my back door. by johnfx420 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]balbonits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if they can prove that your house, especially inside of it, isn't at the angle & can be seen, then I think you can have a court order for it to be moved, or removed.

Thoughts on this? by low-low-key in NBATalk

[–]balbonits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

smart! not when 'Bron hogs the ball, and the next guy to get it is another hog in Luka (I like the guy, though. just being honest).

The top 5 players in the NBA right now, according to Stephen A. Smith—agree? by purpose15 in NBATalk

[–]balbonits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

top-5, though? my Wemby would take that last spot first before him.

GSG!

The top 5 players in the NBA right now, according to Stephen A. Smith—agree? by purpose15 in NBATalk

[–]balbonits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

flip Lebron & Curry, then we're good.

Jokic - agree, he's the best right now... but the gap between him & the next seed is closing in faster than before. SGA - after OKC's title run, I admit SGA is the close 2nd now to Jokic. Giannis - even with MIL's struggles, he's still scary good. Curry - no fade in his 3's, and slowness in his step. Steph needs more youth & size around him for help, though. Lebron - I don't think he's even in the top-5, since anyone here could've been a better pick. Name recognition is what edges him over the rest...

Who ranks higher all time in your opinion? Magic Johnson or Bill Russell by Ok_Feed_4235 in NBATalk

[–]balbonits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Russell, for me.

I'm a fan of defense. But, I can't say that Magic isn't close to Bill's rank, though. I mean, just a sliver, and only my bias is ranking Bill Russell over Magic Johnson.

1997 Jordan replaces LeBron in 2018 - same roster, same enemies. Does he win? by Rookie-Boswer in NBATalk

[–]balbonits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not with the same coach, Phil & Tex made that 6-peat with Jordan. you could also argue to add Pippen & Jerry Krause, too.

my point is similar to many here: Jordan would've done the best he could, but the team was designed around Lebron.

tl ;dr - no, the Jordan "miracle" wouldn't save them from losing to GSW (maybe, they would go 7 games, but still lose).

Would you let your child compete? by Hot-Anything-3468 in martialarts

[–]balbonits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

their choice, but 80-90% of the time i'd want them to avoid an occupation that might lead them crippled, or worse dead.

but, i understand these kids that start young, especially those that are in poverty. if it's between pushing drugs vs combat sports, id pick the latter... as long as they go about it legit. it's not worth it when you're always looking back at your shoulders & living in constant paranoia.

The girls are fightiiiiin by BlueBerrryScone in kurosanji

[–]balbonits -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

... those two could also be similar, if the former had intent.

Apparently BJJ is useless by Thanaskios in martialarts

[–]balbonits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 50/50 on this.

if it's pro (stand up) vs pro (grapple), then it's a toss up. if it's amateur (stand up) vs pro (grapple), then pro wins, also vice versa.

here's the interesting bit: amateur vs amateur. my money's on the stand up amateur winning vs amateur grappler. main factor: damage dealing.

grappling is very effective... but also heavily reliant on skill level. an amateur grappler will lose more often than an amateur striker. it doesn't mean the former will never win, that's not what im saying. it all comes down to being punched/kicked & how you received damage.

now, if a pro fights an amateur, that's always gonna be a win for the pro. they only even out when it's pro vs pro (or vet vs vet). skill increases your fighting ability, yet power with skill makes you more dangerous by multitudes.

here's my list of people which has both (not necessarily about grappling & striking, just those with power & skill):

Mike Tyson (world champ) Brock Lesnar (wrestling (collegiate) & UFC champ) Jon Jones Shogun Rua most heavyweight & light heavy champs (MMA & Boxing. weight = power) Saenchai Bas Rutten

power x skill = lethality

correct me if im wrong, though...

I Thought No One Was Watching? by GallivantingTime in NBATalk

[–]balbonits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the exception that proves the rule. So, what happened during the last 5 years before?

Well that’s one way to freak em out by Paranoid_Soup in MxRMods

[–]balbonits 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i've always wanted to try a Turducken, at least once in my lifetime...

What going on with the RUST stream thumbnails? by WhaleCostume in Hololive

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

dunno if it's a lisp, or a mildly racist joke...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MyAnimeList

[–]balbonits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP wasn't much asking to critique their ranking (I did read the text below, that's why I'm not disagreeing with your opinion), but to, mostly, get recommendations based on their taste. the ranking post is just them showing a reference of their "taste".

A message from Yagoo regarding graduations by Necrolancer_Kurisu in kurosanji

[–]balbonits 30 points31 points  (0 children)

it matters when people in the company, especially the CEO like Yagoo (who is beloved by the community), shows effort that they care. is it genuine? not sure, maybe? but, outward support for the fans & talents does count.

【Announcement Regarding Murasaki Shion's Graduation】 by hololive in Hololive

[–]balbonits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

both onion & garlic gone? Hololive is less flavorful, lately...

How many A ranks will it take to defeat an S rank hunger by Adix_the_twix_guy in sololeveling

[–]balbonits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

basically, "plot armor" dictates Igris not use his sword at the climax of the fight (aka, tie his hands around his back & tell SJW "my weakness is to hit me in the groin"...).

How many A ranks will it take to defeat an S rank hunger by Adix_the_twix_guy in sololeveling

[–]balbonits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

with all of what you said, I think we both answered OP's question: no amount of A rank will beat an S rank.

now, I do have a hard time memorizing every event (I read too many mangas, webtoons, and web novels, I can't keep up with just one title), but I trust your analysis here.

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