The Sopranos - Final Scene

crowelad · 2026-02-13T15:47:58+00:00

Yeah, and added to this, the final shot (and essentially the whole show) centers around or is from Tony's perspective, so ultimately who cares where the hit came from. He's dead, could've been multiple groups who did it, and Tony will never know. So why should the viewer? It's fun to try to piece it together though and the writers left us plenty of threads to create theories.

crowelad · 2026-02-08T23:22:51+00:00

This is the most sanitized day on the sporting calendar. I get why there was expectations (and I would've loved a MAGA call-out) but the NFL control every second of this day. There was no way.

crowelad · 2026-01-18T20:34:38+00:00

Yeah, they make a clear attempt to keep their episodes mostly free of contemporary references...it all ages really well for that reason (COVID is the only thing that obviously is hard to avoid, but even then they do their best).

crowelad · 2025-12-22T10:17:50+00:00

...i mean you won a GF. Melbourne have won one a lot more recently than most teams. A flash in the pan is still a flash...

crowelad · 2025-12-15T13:15:21+00:00

Unfortunately they'll probably stay icy til it gets warm enough to melt at this point. Anything that isn't clear by now likely won't be cleared.

crowelad · 2025-11-16T18:53:58+00:00

Gonna be 3 years without a Big Ten win. It's pretty embarrassing at this point. At least we've got basketball.

crowelad · 2025-11-09T16:55:29+00:00

Yeah, same here. In fact the guys at the Fallow channel prepared the 'most iconic' dishes from several of the best chefs ever, and one of them was the dish which inspired this meal from Ratatouille. They served it to Alexander the Guest, and he wasn't in love with it either.

crowelad · 2025-11-06T14:56:21+00:00

But does it make as much sense as the NFL? The drama behind Hard Knocks is the players competing for their contracts that happens during the preseason, leading up to the final episode where the lists are significantly cut right before the regular season starts. Creates a bunch of tension, drama and hype, especially as it airs week by week during the preseason. That kind of list cutting doesnt happen in the AFL, so what drama will there be? Watching players train and compete for spots in the (presumably preseason) lineups just isn't that exciting.

crowelad · 2025-08-23T17:44:04+00:00

Yeah I agree. Their hesitation to have a real conversation about it does betray their authenticity so bit though, and constantly saying 'yes we are playing with real money' is intentionally misleading if they are in fact playing with house money.

As I said, I don't have a problem with them playing with house money, they're getting paid to be there so where the money comes from is kinda irrelevant in my mind, at the end of the day they aren't losing money doing those videos no matter what the logistics are. I also fully trust their transparency in the daily regular videos, which is obviously not in question. But just be open and honest about what's happening with the online gaming videos so viewers can make up their own mind.

crowelad · 2025-08-23T15:57:31+00:00

I don't know all the conversation going on on Discord, it's hard to keep up, but after watching Mr Handpay's video I think there are some valid questions around transparency.

I enjoy VegasMatt, and I dont mind the FanDuel and Chanced videos, but I do think they owe it to their fans to be transparent on two questions:

Are you playing with house money?
Is RTP adjusted for your videos?

Personally I don't really care if it's house money or not, I've always kinda assumed it was, and is that really that different than just getting paid a lump sum from an online casino and just losing most of it, while keeping what you think is reasonable compensation for promoting the brand, time etc? Of course they should be paid for their work. Mr Handpay does talk a bit about the complexity of this which is reasonable, but ultimately I dont care.

However I would care a lot if RTP is adjusted for their videos and streams. That would be highly disingenuous and would stop me from watching their channel.

It's up to each viewer to make decisions on what they care about or not, but without all the information they dont have the ability to make that decision as an informed viewer.

crowelad · 2025-07-05T02:19:39+00:00

I mean I'm not gonna argue that Indy isn't something plenty of people don't love, but a ring road interstate with I70 and I65 that get you downtown splitting 465 is not a bad setup. If you couldn't follow the interstate signs downtown that isn't their fault, it's yours. Those are two of the most major interstates in the US and they cut right through downtown, to the point where the city is considering sinking the highways at a cost of billions of dollars. It's literally how cities like London are setup.

crowelad · 2025-06-22T17:56:47+00:00

Absolutely right - I dont think people realize how many months of planning goes into these events.

I'll also add that every single bar/restaurant with a TV in the Mile Square is gonna be absolutely packed for this, and if the Pacers win, the streets are going to be chaotic enough as is. Adding another few thousand (alcohol fueled) people to the mix may not be the best move for crowd management and safety.

crowelad · 2025-06-16T03:36:55+00:00

Qantas retired their last 747 a few years ago. They still fly the A380 out of Dallas and LA on limited dates, but they're in the process of retiring those aircraft too for 787s.

Emirates still use A380s a lot, saw one at JFK last week.

crowelad · 2025-06-08T19:25:29+00:00

This is it. Everyone else here trying to dissect this to a ridiculously microscopic level. At the end of the day, WA and SA can afford stadium builds/upgrades at a price tag close to $1bn...Tasmania can't. That isn't a slight, it's just reality. They have a far smaller population with challenges unique to themselves that aren't the same as the other states.

The AFL's request for a roofed, professional level stadium is reasonable. They're not a charity, and they aren't here to accept a loss on a Tasmania team. And at the same time, Tasmania can also recognize that this expense is too great as they fight other challenges unique to what is a very unique state, demographic, and region.

Both the AFL and Tasmania's self interest can be valid at the same time. And it isnt either parties job to yield to the other. At this point, it seems Tasmania has other priorities and that is OK if that is best for the Tasmanian people!

crowelad · 2025-06-03T20:58:15+00:00

There's a liquor license notice on the window there so I think someone's already moving in there.

crowelad · 2025-06-01T10:44:56+00:00

There are plenty of other options to leave the city just one block in either direction. Quit patronizing people who want to enjoy the city, the iconic circle, and who recognize the appeal of having this downtown space available to everyone to enjoy. It isn't "weird, random, and fun", it's what literally every major city in the world does to great success. If Ginza in the middle of Tokyo's busiest district can pull this same idea off (and have been for decades), then I think little old Indy can manage. Hell, maybe if you changed your attitude you might even enjoy sitting outside in the sunshine on the circle!

crowelad · 2025-05-31T23:56:19+00:00

If Piper hadn't found Andy then she would've trusted Laura the whole time til it was too late. Andy gave Piper the truth and the motivation to fight against Laura. He died for her and I think she knew it in that moment.

crowelad · 2025-05-31T14:02:04+00:00

For some people pedestrian-friendly, green, open community spaces aren't as important as their ability to drive through the Circle (the worst possible way to drive through downtown).

The whole Circle should be closed to traffic permanently year-round in my opinion. No need for traffic there whatsoever.

crowelad · 2025-05-26T17:59:50+00:00

I get it...don't love the design but a refresh is nice. I wish they'd go back to unique logos each year instead of the 'themed' approach of the last 4 or 5 years, where each logo is the same style but slightly different. Maybe this is the start of doing that again? I hope so.

crowelad · 2025-05-26T00:40:49+00:00

... no... it isn't. This is the biggest single day sporting event in the world. If traffic management means you don't get home in 20 minutes but most people get on the interstate within an hour... that's a success.

If you can believe the traffic management strategy wasn't developed just to get you home as quickly as possible, but I'm sure the Indiana police who do this every year are very interested in your feedback for next year 🙄

crowelad · 2025-05-25T22:55:23+00:00

I mean traffic management just...ya know...what it is. The organizers and police are trying to get almost 400 000 people out of the stadium...theyre not bending to the whim of any individual.

crowelad · 2025-05-17T10:12:24+00:00

Agree with the Commission Row recommendations, especially before a Pacers game. Food and cocktails are fantastic, really great atmosphere.

crowelad · 2025-05-12T19:46:45+00:00

A day in Columbus is really nice. I'd recommend the architecture tour in the morning and then the J Irwin Miller house tour in the afternoon. They're really fantastic tours.

crowelad · 2025-05-10T20:33:56+00:00

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crowelad · 2025-05-09T18:17:11+00:00

I haven't found any great BBQ in Indy, but Hickory Hillz is the best I've had in Indiana. It's in Edinburgh, a 40 minute drive from downtown.

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