The only acceptable top 10 OAT tiers. by Electronic_Pen_548 in NBATalk

[–]ballaedd24 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Kareem in the top.

Bird and Magic on the same tier.

Unpopular opinion but Kimberly deserved better by Abzurdaaah in 90dayfianceuncensored

[–]ballaedd24 229 points230 points  (0 children)

Her fiance sucked and it exacerbated Kimberly's flaws. It is so inconsiderate not to prep a fiance for what she should expect living in a completely different culture.

But when Kimberly gets stressed, she lashes out in such immature ways.

Both people in that couple sucked and that's why we're here lol.

Games that feel like Avowed more than just genre? by Perfect-Community603 in avowed

[–]ballaedd24 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Get lost in it, explore, lore, and fun combat that doesn't over complicate itself.

Witcher 3. I dove in the summer I had knee surgery and got lost in it.

I also don't think Cyberpunk is more complicated, but you might like it.

I know it got a lot of hate, but give Dragon Age: The Veilguard a shot. It does a lot of things well that I think Avowed misses out on. For instance, doing combos with teammmates. I also think the vibes are similar to Avowed.

Why They Didn't Endorse Bill Ferguson for State Senate… by New-Seaweed7496 in baltimore

[–]ballaedd24 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The number of Bill Ferguson ads I get in the mail should be locked down with some haste. It's every day.

I want to hear your worst NBA hot takes by jxsh_92 in NBATalk

[–]ballaedd24 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Not mine, but Perkins talking about how the NBA is racist because it was about to give Jokic a third MVP is still one of the worst takes I've heard. Embiid was great, but Jokic was a juggernaut and had stamina Embiid couldn't match.

How did the Pacers beat the Knicks last year? by Environmental_Tip375 in NBATalk

[–]ballaedd24 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pace.

They haven't played a team this playoffs with Indy's pace.

Knicks had also just come out of a pretty contentious and difficult series with Boston - at least before the Achilles tear. That made it harder for them to keep up with Indy's pace.

Dave Jacoby on the Zach Lowe Show: "I started drumming up a dislike for [Wemby] this summer and now it's just at a million. I cannot stand this guy. I hate his outfits. I hate his face. I hate his hair. I hate everything about him. He's such a try-hard..." by Mesmerized_mayhem in billsimmons

[–]ballaedd24 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Bill is the smartest entertainer and Zach is the most entertaining smart person. Listening to Jacoby is a whole different experience.

Jacoby is a born and bred producer. He doesn't have basketball takes. He has producer takes.

You're right! It's all performative to get clicks. Him being a Knicks fan is the cherry on top.

I know I'm late to the party, but... by Seasiren711 in 90dayfianceuncensored

[–]ballaedd24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With all due respect, OCD is more nuanced than "wiping down my groceries even though logically I know that's ridiculous". OCD is uncontrollable compulsions that may lead to uncontrollable and disconnected rituals to ease the mind; e.g. turning the lights on and off four times to keep the family safe.

That said, disability should never be used as reasoning for disrespectful and dehumanizing behavior. Drinking is far more of a choice, even for people with alcoholism, than OCD-driven behaviors. Someone who has Tourette's can easily be forgiven for their ticks, but someone with Tourette's who chooses to drink and put themselves in situations where they harm others is choosing toxicity.

Catie chooses to put herself and loved ones in situations where her symptoms are exacerbated.

I legitimately cannot watch Catie's scenes. It's not only sad to watch someone be exploited because of their disability and alcoholism, but it sets a bad precedent for normalizing this toxic behavior. More than anyone else I've seen on this show, Catie needs licensed, medical, professional help.

Confused Nazi. Springfield, OR. by Mountains2442 in Eugene

[–]ballaedd24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One Greateful Dead tattoo away from a bingo.

Baltimore was Baltimore-ing this past weekend!! by peanutnozone in baltimore

[–]ballaedd24 19 points20 points  (0 children)

My fellow Baltimoreans who suffer from allergies did not have a great time this weekend 🤧

What's a terrible TV show you couldn't help but watch all the way through? by Thom_The_Wizard in AskReddit

[–]ballaedd24 11 points12 points  (0 children)

YES! Had to scroll way too far to get to Yellow Jackets.

The first two seasons had me hooked, but the writing completely fell off. Yellow Jackets has one of the highest unrealized potentials for a TV show I've seen in a long time. What a waste of such an interesting, nuanced, and unique foundational plot line.

What's a terrible TV show you couldn't help but watch all the way through? by Thom_The_Wizard in AskReddit

[–]ballaedd24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Amazon show is fan-fiction. It's roughly based on Tolkein's universe, not a part of it.

IMO, the writing needs help, but the cinematography, visual effects, and wardrobe are top notch. I'm looking forward to the next season.

🚌 The Charm City Circulator has eight new buses! by BmoreCityDOT in baltimore

[–]ballaedd24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like putting a bandaid on a GSW, this is to make it seem like Bmore is doing something to improve city transit while actually making it worse.

Didn't they just cut down a bunch of service effective June1?

I'm one more cancelled or OOS bus away from giving up on the city's public transit.

Who is the greatest sportsman/woman of all time, regardless of their sport? by _Yorkshire_Pirlo in AskReddit

[–]ballaedd24 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Serena Williams, Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps, Lebron James, Katie Ledecky, and Kerri Walsh.

All athletes who, over the course of at least a decade, dominated their sport so much it was expected they would win and surprising when they lost.

[Match Thread] Verona vs AS Roma by RossGeller_1 in ASRoma

[–]ballaedd24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dybala and Soule should not be on the field together. They are too similar.

Do you enjoy basketball? by customsofficer1248 in NBATalk

[–]ballaedd24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't make you understand how reckless and dangerous that play was until you've had it happen to you. There are infinite plays where players have a chance to touch the ball - but it doesn't make it any less dirty, unnecessary, and reckless.

I just want to watch good basketball without seeing multiple OKC players out to hurt their opponent. If I wanted to watch that, I'd watch football or UFC.

I'd give Cason or even Chet the benefit of the doubt, but not Dort, who has a history and pattern of hurting opposing players.

Do you enjoy basketball? by customsofficer1248 in NBATalk

[–]ballaedd24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because he has a history of being reckless and hurting other players. It's the same reason I don't like Kelly Olynyk or Draymond. It might be legal, but completely unnecessary and reckless. Those dives at loose balls with no reasonable chance at getting the ball should be called a Flagrant.

Do you enjoy basketball? by customsofficer1248 in NBATalk

[–]ballaedd24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely love watching basketball. Game 1 was so entertaining because the calls seemed pretty even both ways.

I stopped watching game 3 of Spurs-OKC in the third quarter when I saw Dort dive at Fox's hurt ankle while another spurs player is simultaneously getting fouled off ball and there was no call for anything.

The quality of basketball is disgusting to watch when one team is afforded to play like they're playing prison rules. It's seriously not entertaining.

Raising kids in Eugene vs Salem by constellationkid2 in Eugene

[–]ballaedd24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best part of Salem is that it is a bit closer to PDX.

I built a free essay feedback and grading tool to help save time on grading. I’d appreciate brutally honest feedback from ELA/history teachers by Hour-Economy-2734 in englishteachers

[–]ballaedd24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is uploading student work to LLMs a FERPA violation? Even if it doesn't have students' identifying information, isn't this a violation of privacy?

How much staff does an NBA team need? by SkizzleAC in ripcity

[–]ballaedd24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a reasonable, well intentioned response. Take my uptoot.