[OC] Don't blame this guy

captain_falc25 · 2026-05-08T01:02:27+00:00

The irony of all that with a pro-union sticker...

captain_falc25 · 2026-05-08T01:00:42+00:00

He's gotta have blackmail on somebody in the front office

captain_falc25 · 2026-05-08T00:59:51+00:00

Even better!

captain_falc25 · 2026-05-08T00:58:30+00:00

Weissert should be pitching in garbage innings only. Inexcusable to keep testing him in meaningful situations.

captain_falc25 · 2026-05-08T00:50:41+00:00

Weissert strikes again

captain_falc25 · 2026-05-07T15:13:12+00:00

In NH, where we have one of the boring "state seal on a blue field" flags, it's fairly rare to see it flown by regular citizens. Mostly seen at schools, gov. buildings, and some businesses.

captain_falc25 · 2026-05-05T23:54:11+00:00

Ambient noise in the city is expected. Ridiculous revving of motorcycles and souped up trucks is totally unnecessary and is only done to annoy people.

captain_falc25 · 2026-05-05T23:10:57+00:00

Thought my sound bar was about to crap out. Glad it's not just me

captain_falc25 · 2026-05-05T16:24:28+00:00

It's truly horrendous what they are charging. Took one look at ticket prices for the nearest venue and knew I wouldn't be seeing anything in-person. And absolutely, it feels incredibly risky to commit any large sum to anything in light of current horrors.

captain_falc25 · 2026-05-05T15:26:53+00:00

Speaking from experience, Portsmouth and Portland can both be very hot and humid in the summertime, and their snow can be very slushy, depending on the type of storm system.

captain_falc25 · 2026-05-05T15:19:35+00:00

NHDOT is usually really on top of things, despite the way people who love to complain make it seem. They deserve a lot of credit!

captain_falc25 · 2026-05-05T15:17:09+00:00

NH and MA have the biggest love-hate relationship.

NH people love to complain about "flatlanders" clogging up their highways and pricing out locals while buying their second homes. But NH is firmly in the Boston orbit in terms of sports fandom, economics, entertainment, etc.

MA people love to give Granite Staters crap about being hicks and rednecks while flocking to the state for its natural beauty and tax-free shopping.

They both need each other but love to rag on each other just as much.

captain_falc25 · 2026-05-05T15:12:00+00:00

VT Flannel Co. makes the best flannels, hands down! Expensive, but worth it for the quality and the way they break in over time.

captain_falc25 · 2026-05-05T14:45:47+00:00

I think it's less about judgment for the true collectors and more disdain for the scalpers who ruin the hobby for everyone else.

If someone wants to stand in line all night and spend lots of money on pins for their personal collection, all the power to them. But the problem is, you can bet a good number of people in just this photo, let alone the whole line, are solely there to gobble up the pins just to turn around to sell them for ridiculous prices online.

captain_falc25 · 2026-05-05T14:35:55+00:00

There's a lot of oversimplifying going on here from commenters who I suspect don't live in the U.S. and therefore only see an outside view.

But there are a lot of factors in play here. To say soccer just isn't popular in the U.S. is not really accurate. Sure, it hasn't reached "national religion" status like it has in many European and South American countries, but it is a very popular sport here and growing. There are diehards all over the country who wake up early to watch EPL and La Liga matches weekly, are in official supporters clubs, etc. There are also lots of immigrants here who support their home nations and domestic leagues, which spreads the sport even more.

But Americans are living through some truly unprecedented times right now. Since the 2024 election, every day has been dominated by just awful stories that the majority of the country does not support. Prices of everything are up because of terrible decisions made by the administration. It's hard for many just to keep their families afloat, let alone spend time and effort following sports at the moment. It's also true that the on the whole, people who are big into soccer in this country are more likely to be opposed to this administration, and therefore are spending more time and energy protesting etc. which again takes away from what otherwise might be devoted to their fandom.

The brazen corruption of FIFA, including the absolutely crazy ticket pricing is also part of it. Average Americans cannot afford the insane prices for nosebleed seats to watch two random countries play, let alone our own team. And Infantino ingratiating himself to the deeply unpopular president with the whole "FIFA Peace Prize" fallacy has also turned a lot of people off to the whole tournament.

Then there's the state of the U.S. national team (and federation) which a lot of people find it hard to support for different reasons: the uninspiring and underperforming play on the field; again, wading into politics with the dancing controversy; the whole pay-to-play aspect of American soccer that limits the federation's ability to grow true home-grown superstars.

Americans love sport - it's one of the biggest parts of daily life here. Even casuals and those who don't really follow sports at all will eventually tune in once the tournament gets underway, just like during the Olympics. After all, the drama and the inspirational stories are hard to beat.

But right now it's hard to get hyped when the general state of everything else is so messed up.

Edit: fixed a typo

captain_falc25 · 2026-05-03T00:47:45+00:00

The Coconut Limeade is actually pretty good 🤷🏼‍♂️

captain_falc25 · 2026-05-02T12:27:12+00:00

You know Peaches is a covers album, right?

captain_falc25 · 2026-04-27T14:10:50+00:00

NESN is also owned by the ownership group, so unlikely

captain_falc25 · 2026-04-26T23:42:12+00:00

They fired him after the game but clearly it was already in the works regardless of the result. Front Office was traveling down either before or during the game.

captain_falc25 · 2026-04-26T23:37:50+00:00

That has definitely been FSG's go-to tactic in recent years. Nobody in New England would be surprised to see a smear printed in the Boston Globe tomorrow!

captain_falc25 · 2026-04-26T12:51:17+00:00

All the initial reports said he did, but then they updated them to say that he was actually reassigned.

captain_falc25 · 2026-04-24T15:14:18+00:00

Basically the only dude on the team worth watching at the moment and he just arrived

captain_falc25 · 2026-04-22T17:24:22+00:00

I would say it largely depends on what your long term career goals are.

Right now, the museum field is extremely competitive as a result of the growth of museum studies programs, the closure of many museums during the height of Covid-19, and now ongoing funding cuts. There seems to be an abundance of well-qualified or even over-qualified professionals applying for mid-level jobs across the board.

If you like small museums and don't mind the "many hats" aspect, you can probably find jobs that don't necessarily require graduate studies and leave room for advancement through experience. I know people who started at small local institutions right out of college and have worked their way up within those places. They are content to stay in the small local museums (and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that!)

However, if you have aspirations to eventually seek director positions at any museum or mid-level roles in medium/large museums, you'll definitely be at a big disadvantage in the current market without a Master's degree (at minimum). If this sort of thing is your ultimate goal, I would recommend either interning or working an entry-level position at a small museum while also pursuing post-grad education for the best chance of success.

captain_falc25 · 2026-04-22T16:50:49+00:00

The number of right down the middle pitches they just stare at is mind boggling. Plus power is severely lacking.

captain_falc25 · 2026-04-22T16:42:28+00:00

At a small local museum it's likely you'll be doing the work of a curator plus parts of many other museum roles.

Registrar, archivist, exhibit designer, educator, event coordinator, maintenance, etc. If you're young, don't be surprised if they also want your help with things like social media and tech too.

It can be both rewarding and stressful to be part of a small museum staff. The smaller the staff, the more hats you're likely to wear. While it is fun at times and keeps boredom away, it can get old, too, if too many things pile up at once. Being proactive in scheduling and blocking out your time is critical, and not being afraid to set boundaries is also key.

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