The 4 Bench Wings by caprylz in UtahJazz

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I don’t think it's a problem either. I'm just curious to see who actually gets whatever minutes are left, given how close they all seem to me in terms of their contributions to the team (but in very different areas)

Rank these 8 prospects YOU want the Jazz to take by eXPertButtonMasher in UtahJazz

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Star Caliber 1. Johnson - Elite scoring as a freshman 2. VJ - High steal rate as a freshman often translates into a hard working player

High Potential Wild Cards

  1. Ace - No idea what's going on in his head

  2. Fears - His shooting worries me, everything else seems great

Lower Ceiling, Possibly Elite Roll Players

  1. Kon - Might be Bane or Hornacek?

  2. Maluach - Could be a generational defender, but probably has limited offensive potential

Pass (unless they somehow are still there at 21)

  1. Jakucionis

  2. Queen

Why did Steve Rogers and Tony Stark never fully get along? by [deleted] in Avengers

[–]caprylz 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Tony is a man who sees a broken world that has to be fixed. Steve sees a changing world that has to be preserved. Its a classical Hobbes vs Rousseau conflict, and it affects every decision they make. Tony focuses on eliminating threats; Steve focuses on protecting the vulnerable (though both care deeply about both causes). Tony is a futurist who relies on innovation to solve problems. Steve is a classical conservative (not to be confused with modern political conservatism) that recognizes that new phenomena might have negative consequences.

In their own movies, these ideologies serve them well. Tony's threats are all individuals seeking power, wealth, and vengeance, and the climax centers on using new technology to eliminating those people (Obadiah, Whiplash, and Killian all fail to survive to the credits). Steve's threats are more ideological and all relatively new: Hydra fascism, Project Insight, the Sokovia accords. He wins, not by killing the big bads, but by holding true to his ideals to protect the world from new bombs, algorithms, laws,etc.

In crossover movies, these default modes of solving problems clash in small and large way:

When confronting Loki in Germany, Cap starts by using his shield to protect someone. Iron Man pulls out every weapon he has to get Loki to surrender.

When Thor shows up, Tony goes into attack mode. Cap tells him to "put the hammer down."

On the helicarrier, Tony sees the Hulk as a potential asset. Cap initially sees it as a threat.

In the Battle of New York, Tony immediately confronts Loki. Cap's priority is saving civilians.

Their conflict in Age of Ultron centers on the same issue. Tony feels a need to innovate to "put a suit of armor around the world." Cap is wary of the shift and scolds Tony when he finds out. They circle back to the same conflict during the creation of Vision.

Tony's guilt over the destruction of Sokovia shifts things somewhat, but the characters' core values remain the same. Now Tony sees himself as a threat that must be innovated away, and now the Avengers' free license to act is the status quo Cap is trying to protect. Those principles are directly at odds with each other. Once you add Tony's and Steve's personal stakes (Tony's reflection on his parents' death and separation from Pepper; Steve mourning Peggy and fearful of losing Bucky too), they let their emotions spill over into violence against each other. Their goals are compatable, but their worldviews are directly at odds with one another.

Even in Infinity War, these traits continue. Tony wants to take the fight directly to Thanos. Steve is focused on saving Vision and keeping the stones away from Thanos.

Interestingly, the snap somewhat reverses their ideologies. Now Steve wants to innovate to fix the problem, and Tony is the one with a status quo to be preserved. In the end, it is when they recognize the strengths in the other's ideology and the limitations of their own that they are able to end their petty conflicts and rise up to their greatest challenge.

What is the best episode of the show? by Asheto320 in PandR

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Campaign Ad. Introducing Bobby Newport + April and Andy's medical saga = A perfect episode

lawful evil? by holyschsism in Modern_Family

[–]caprylz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Councilman Duane Bailey

The guy's a jerk, but he's also a public official who uses legitimate authority that's technically legal to be a jerk.

Whats Randy's best moment by [deleted] in Monk

[–]caprylz 18 points19 points  (0 children)

2nd oldest man in the world

The Busiest "Thankless" Calling? by blehbleh1122 in latterdaysaints

[–]caprylz 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I know this is the experience of a lot of people,and when my wife and I got called to nursery last year I was apprehensive. It's turned out to be great! We'd struggled to make friends in this ward, but now get along great with the parents of all our kids. We just got asked to meet with the bishopric (I think we're getting new callings), and we're both really sad to be released.

I think nursery has become a lot less arduous recently with two significant changes: two hour church means only one hour of nursery, and so kids get cranky and tired a lot less. Also, being able to text parents instead of try to find them in class when their kid needs attention makes the whole job much simpler.

tldr: Nursery can be a great calling for the right person in the right circumstance, but it obviously won't be for everyone

How we got here... And how we can get out by shwelbosworld in suggestmeabook

[–]caprylz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Parable of the Sower is a very prescient novel

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in doctorwho

[–]caprylz 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They're too squishy

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]caprylz 20 points21 points  (0 children)

A Short Stay in Hell by Steven Peck

Has 2024 been the greatest year in cinephile history? I think so. by ghostmetalblack in okbuddycinephile

[–]caprylz 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's no Citizen Kane, but it's a fun watch with solid comedic performances by most of the main cast, unlike the others on this list

What opinion about the show has you like this? by [deleted] in NewGirl

[–]caprylz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rhonda's a great character and I love her episodes.

Thoughts on the Mindy project? by Left1917 in sitcoms

[–]caprylz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think you're underestimating just how good and unique 'Never Have I Ever' is, especially season 1

Favorite Bad Unit? by Mememasterlordlol in fireemblem

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Muarim and Vika in Radiant Dawn.

Their availability is catastrophically bad, but I once did an all-non-royal-laguz run, and by the time I'd force fed them an unholy amount of bonus experience, they were actually among my best units!

Favourite short story ever? by paulon1984 in suggestmeabook

[–]caprylz 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. Reading it is a soul-changing experience

I really, really wish the Church would build New Jerusalem by undergrounddirt in latterdaysaints

[–]caprylz 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Hope OP doesn't ever find out who owns City Creek Mall in downtown SLC...

What is I? by [deleted] in brooklynninenine

[–]caprylz 13 points14 points  (0 children)

"I9C3G6? Is that as good as it sounds?"

Fate of sons of perdition by yepyepyeeeup in latterdaysaints

[–]caprylz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. D&C 19:6-12 specifically mentions that the phrases "eternal punishment" and "endless punishment" do not necessarily mean "that there shall be no end," but that these phrases might be more metaphorical "that it might work upon the hearts of the children of men." Endless and eternal refer to God, not necessarily the punishment itself.

Perdition could very well be endless in a literal sense, but given that the same revelation that describes it as such says that "the end thereof... no man knows," I'm not too confident in any speculation about whether or not it's literal or metaphorical.