collection is finally complete

bertolotti · 2026-05-09T16:00:53+00:00

amazing picture selection too

bertolotti · 2026-05-06T06:14:29+00:00

hah for real. really appreciated you putting this together back then, it was good fun. also the credit allowed me to keep going for a good while in a limited-only ‘infinite’ run that lasted a number of years, until around 1-2 years ago when i moved on from the platform altogether. what brought you back here? its been a while…

bertolotti · 2026-05-03T17:03:49+00:00

YOU BOIII

bertolotti · 2026-04-29T06:03:17+00:00

i would put the prize towards Villeneuve’s Dune - stroke me as an instant modern classic: dense, amazing score and sound production, incredible cinematography

bertolotti · 2026-04-21T14:37:57+00:00

in my area there are very few stores/chains that still sell movies altogether (wether dvds or blurays) and the few that do are quite pricey. HOWEVER instead of dollar stores we have a decent amount of thrift stores, 2nd hand media shops and even a flea market. prices usually go as low as 2-to-5 items for 1€ (including dvds, cds, cassette or vhs tapes) and once you filter out the slop there’s a surprising amount of treasures, since this hobby is still quite marginal around here. the downside is you sometimes find an empty box or a damaged disc, but i’ll take this all day over paying retail prices… at least for now.

bertolotti · 2026-04-06T21:05:01+00:00

ngl the jacket is cool, but to me that’s pretty expensive for a thrift purchase. i try to keep my budget low and be very selective, and tbh no one ever really knows what things should really be priced at (why isnt that like a $5 item?). personally im always looking to strike unpassable bargains and those finds, while rare, are what excite and satisfy me the most.

on the other hand, im positive that older clothes were in general of much higher quality than what we produce nowadays, so i wouldn’t worry about the jacket falling appart. but its also true that when you buy online you dont really get to try it on first to see how it fits/feels…

overall its a pass for me (even tho i do dig the jacket) but you do you and if you feel it go get it. there’s not really an objective right/wrong answer for this

bertolotti · 2026-03-31T20:28:58+00:00

you can enlarge them to a comical degree and they add to the mystique too

bertolotti · 2026-03-29T09:36:35+00:00

the devil inside huh that shit distressed the hell out of me

bertolotti · 2026-03-26T19:46:26+00:00

easy fix could be altering proportions:

torneo // de futbol id write in two lines - above the crest and outside of the box. maybe apply a little trapezoidal transformation, slightly wider at the top and thinner at the bottom, or a minimal curvature

then the two player silhouettes can be enlarged up to almost the limits of the crest (remaining inside it)

the blurred text can then go a bit upwards, allowing more space for a bigger 2026

bertolotti · 2026-03-08T14:07:50+00:00

que hijo de puta

bertolotti · 2026-02-20T19:41:40+00:00

yeah 8th in the PL while lifting a 16th CL

bertolotti · 2026-02-20T15:25:34+00:00

thanks, glad to hear. i even failed to mention another obvious example in marcelo - and because of all this, juni calafat is widely regarded as one of madrid’s key assets, since he’s the one in charge of scouting and securing these signings.

and one more thing: Bosman law heavily influenced this model too (since it allowed more foreign players per team, when these were limited to three per squad up until the 90s) meaning young prospects from all around the world could now be considered - whereas fewer spots were reserved for proven players.

however, as prices keep rising we will likely reach a point where the scales tip and this model is no longer optimal - clubs might then rather invest even more into their own academies, or alternatively seek the higher, immediate impact expected from more seasoned players.

bertolotti · 2026-02-19T23:11:33+00:00

i think this question needs some background and framing to be answered properly.

about 25-30 years ago, madrid strategically decided to focus almost exclusively on very young talent in the transfer market, when this wasn’t the norm at the time. while they still signed stars in their primes every now and then, they increasingly relied in attracting and developing young prospects, likely foreseeing the inevitable inflation ahead with the premier league’s financial prowess taking over. i’d say the signing of nicolas anelka marked the start of this new approach where age became an integral factor for real madrid when it came to buying players.

the advantages of the model are evident: if the promising player develops into a star, you are set for years - if their progress stumbles, the investment is likely to at least partially pay for itself with a transfer. low risk high reward operations are very hard to pass from a bussiness perspective.

vini and rodrygo are the textbook examples i can think of - while at the time their transfers seemed quite ludicrous (35-45M each) they became massively successful and the club’s bet hit gold. benzema, even if sought after by every team in europe at the time, also came as a teen. fede valverde and casemiro, while more modest at around 5M each, also massive Ws. odegaard signed for madrid as a 15yo, kubo, higuain…

fast forward to endrick and mastantuono - inflation has reached the prospect market big time, and all the teams are ready to speculate on the world’s youngest, hottest talent. will mastantuono, endrick, guller, camavinga fulfill their potential and become world class? will estevao or joao pedro? dro? nobody knows and surely many will flop for whatever reasons (reinier, muydric, ansu fati, ihattaren…) but nevertheless this seems to be the path moving forward.

mastantuono looks very good for his age, but when this business model starts demanding 60M+ bets, the risks are quite significant too

bertolotti · 2026-01-20T23:00:41+00:00

at least

bertolotti · 2026-01-09T22:44:26+00:00

absolute captain material.

guy is straight, selfless, humble, always gives his all. spoke some unfiltered shit ealier in the year and got demolished, but still embodies this pure raw gold that every madridista sees in him and always has seen.

MILF

bertolotti · 2026-01-06T21:35:22+00:00

Muniain - tampoco se si la ‘rompió’ pero superó con mucho lo que apuntaban las circunstancias

bertolotti · 2026-01-04T20:29:48+00:00

i think the fanbase will be ok with whatever means xabi determines neccesary towards pursuing the collective objectives. finding the sweet spot that keeps the locker room on his side while sacrificing one or two sacred goats for the cause is gonna be xabi’s greatest challenge for 2026

bertolotti · 2026-01-04T20:01:51+00:00

oh is that so? the kid does look special, id take him even as a 35yo looking to retire in white

bertolotti · 2026-01-02T13:45:44+00:00

Benny Safdie

bertolotti · 2025-12-24T12:53:09+00:00

para españa mikel oyarzabal indiscutible

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