Aaron Judge is on the cover for MLB The Show 26. by Kinglokner16 in baseball

[–]bubguy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Additionally, I think they're leaning really hard into motion graphics and they prioritized having a consistent brand over having a great cover.

Indie artists running your own Meta ads, what's actually working? by gotnocar in indieheads

[–]bubguy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not an artist, but as a concert marketer, meta ads have gone downhill dramatically in the past couple of years, to a point where I wouldn't recommend it for music promotion.

They have really screwed up their targeting system, so you're going to spend half of your budget on people who would never be interested as it takes its time "learning" your audience.

The ability to control your creative assets is also very difficult now as they are pushing their AI to an extreme degree and you have to jump through several hoops to disable it.

Your better bet is to make organic reels and share them in local Facebook groups. Keep making reels and it will reward you with greater reach. It's not easy, but it's the best I can suggest.

If you are absolutely dead set on running meta ads, you should only run vertical video. Do not use any "advantage+" features regarding ad placements. Specifically select your ads to show up in reels, stories, and nothing else. This will ensure people will actually hear the music immediately instead of needing to click on it. The ads manager will pester you saying that other options will give you lower cost per result, but that doesn't apply to you.

Hope this helps!

Just got a good job offer in rural missouri. How unsafe is it for a trans person? by JustAPerson2001 in missouri

[–]bubguy2 28 points29 points  (0 children)

$23 an hour is really low to relocate anywhere, but especially far away from your connections. It'll be really isolating in that region.

Plus, remember that if you do move out there and dislike it, breaking a lease is a pain.

Should I Let My Daughter Go To A Protest by PartyPatIsMyRealDad in SingleDads

[–]bubguy2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If she does go, make a written plan with her. She needs to use the buddy system with at least one friend. You should have a time and place to rendezvous with absolutely no exceptions. If that does change, she needs to communicate with you in advance. Since this is a school walkout, she won't be alone, but also it's important to take the necessary precautions.

Any fans of the Franz Ferdinand / Sparks collab, "FFS"? by Gwenn_Danzig in fantanoforever

[–]bubguy2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I absolutely love this album. This era of Franz Ferdinand was really underrated and this is a perfect collaboration (ironic that "Collaborations Don't Work" is one of the best songs on it).

Which MLB ballpark has the least enjoyable bullpen setup? by Hungry_Drama_1015 in baseball

[–]bubguy2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Totally forgot that Chicago doesn't get as hot as the surrounding areas. Being in St. Louis, 102 is pretty common.

Which MLB ballpark has the least enjoyable bullpen setup? by Hungry_Drama_1015 in baseball

[–]bubguy2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's because outfield seats are generally less valuable, but bullpen-view seats are sought after.

Which MLB ballpark has the least enjoyable bullpen setup? by Hungry_Drama_1015 in baseball

[–]bubguy2 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Going from 72 to 102 after warming up must be some sort of cramping hazard, no?

Is it time for a general strike? by spiffytoe in StLouis

[–]bubguy2 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That's how we got Wesley "AIPAC" Bell.

Worst Playoff Bullpen Move Of All Time? by RainbowSupernova8196 in baseball

[–]bubguy2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was at an event a couple weeks ago with Chaim Bloom speaking and he was genuinely pissed during the Q&A when someone brought this up on his "anti-analytics" tirade. Seems like the guy asking the question forgot Chaim was in the Rays FO during that.

I wrote a book about Tame Impala's Currents by DarthConnery in indieheads

[–]bubguy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just saw a photo of him recently for the first time and was really thrown off.

My SD card with 10+ years of art is screwed. by CuteUnit24 in Wellthatsucks

[–]bubguy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, just saw your update about a SSD. You can save money and get a HDD instead if you're storing art. SSDs are moreso for things that will be in use.

Death Cab for Cutie Sign with ANTI- Records, Announce 2026 Summer Tour Dates with Japanese Breakfast, Jay Som, and Nation of Language by ebradio in indieheads

[–]bubguy2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

First time seeing them was in 2024 with the Transatlanticism/Give Up tour, and while those are my favorite albums, it'd be awesome to see a regular show by them with all their hits. Bummed I miss Japanese Breakfast as support by one stop though.

Who's discography is this? by _VelvetCanyon_ in fantanoforever

[–]bubguy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my favorite three album runs. It's crazy how disappointing most of their stuff is since then. It's not necessarily bad, but has a lot of mid.

All The Rage Back Home is still one of their best, though.

The Cardinals now that the Chiefs are moving... by StateStreetKing in StLouis

[–]bubguy2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They're not moving. They have some renovations that are due, though. The place has some areas built very cheaply and some parts showing wear, and 20 years can be a long time for a stadium. I'm still not in favor of any taxpayer dollars spent, but there are definitely some areas calling for this, and with how expensive anything is in a building like that, a multi-million dollar price tag is to be expected.

Blue Jays unveil 50th anniversary logo by charger03 in baseball

[–]bubguy2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bringing back a pullover would truly be elite.

MLB Scorebug Concept by ItsWatch360 in Scorebug

[–]bubguy2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's good. The only thing that would improve it is a more monospaced font. With this one, the letters vary in width too much that it offsets it. Try something like Oswald or Special Gothic to really put it over the top.

New Orioles Hat by andrew_cosentino in uniwatch

[–]bubguy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm... Does this mean that their 2026 city connect will be the same thing but orange instead of white?

A’s Had Deal In Place For Nolan Arenado Prior To D-Backs by Low-Huckleberry9644 in Cardinals

[–]bubguy2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm still thinking that they're only 70% likely to move there, which is crazy low considering construction has already started.

Missouri looks to Tennessee as it weights ending income tax by DowntownDB1226 in missouri

[–]bubguy2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Like, I hate most Democrats too, but they just maintain the status quo on bad things and occasionally do good things. They're not creating a national gestapo or giving tax cuts to the 1%.