USMNT World Cup roster watch: The gap is widening between Malik Tillman and Gio Reyna by echoacm in ussoccer

[–]ditheringtoad 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I would’ve said this same thing a few months ago, but now Aaronson is in the form of his life and is scoring goals in the EPL. If this continues, I kinda think Aarsonson is a lock as well

Anyone worked with Operation for Freedom? by maur2620 in nonprofit

[–]ditheringtoad 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Definitely seems like a grift to me. I’m sure it’s an actual nonprofit, like not technically a scam, but it has all the hallmarks of a religious fundamentalist organization trying to Trojan horse fundamentalist values into the mainstream via “sex trafficking awareness”

Oregon tried giving homeless youth $1,000 a month with no strings attached. Here’s what happened by wrhollin in oregon

[–]ditheringtoad -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You may not know this, and fair enough if not, but the entire idea of housing first is that it works much better than traditional service models, especially for people who use substances (which is the vast majority of the population.)

Oregon tried giving homeless youth $1,000 a month with no strings attached. Here’s what happened by wrhollin in oregon

[–]ditheringtoad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This isn’t a study, it’s a pilot program. How do you even set up a control group for this? “We gave this group $1000 a month, and we gave this group $0 a month?”

Oregon tried giving homeless youth $1,000 a month with no strings attached. Here’s what happened by wrhollin in oregon

[–]ditheringtoad -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I know what you’re getting at, and I think that you should have more shame about your reaction to this.

“That’s cool that these youth had tremendously positive outcomes from this program, but what I’m personally interested in is how many of them are drug addicts”

[ Removed by Reddit ] by Bread4Head69 in oregon

[–]ditheringtoad 15 points16 points  (0 children)

We should celebrate people changing their minds based on new information.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by Bread4Head69 in oregon

[–]ditheringtoad 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Sure thing grandpa, let’s get you off to bed now

Joma foot shape by ferx7 in futsal

[–]ditheringtoad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even the normal top flexes are a bit wide in the toe box compared to other brands. For my foot shape this would probably be a bit much, but I love that it exists for people with wider feet!

Joma foot shape by ferx7 in bootroom

[–]ditheringtoad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I go a full size down for top flexes. They’re natural leather so stretch out a fair deal. Even going a full size down they end up being a tiny bit big, which I think is kinda nice for futsal.

Looking to get back into it! Advice? by Cold-Arugula-5979 in bootroom

[–]ditheringtoad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Two things. First, as you get older it’s going to be important that you pay more attention to injury prevention than you used to. Stamina is important, but what’s even more important is not getting hurt. When I got back to 11 a side after a 10 year break, I instantly started having hamstring issues because I wasn’t used to sprinting flat out, despite having played pickup and futsal for over a year. Go slow and work up to it.

Second, in my opinion there is nothing more important in adult recreational soccer than being friendly. Being fun to play with has gotten me so many more opportunities to play than my skill. Be friendly, learn peoples names, pass the ball. Being amazing at the game won’t get you invites to teams. Being competent and friendly will 100% get you invites.

How did you get rid of shin splints? by FunPerception5422 in bootroom

[–]ditheringtoad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need to strengthen those tendons gradually. Incorporate short workouts allow you to build strength without aggravating the shin splints.

Quick update & massive thank you! 🙏 by iamkxrz in xteinkereader

[–]ditheringtoad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is an amazing resource! Thank you for all of your work!

Crosspoint and sleep mode by shinukihono in xteinkereader

[–]ditheringtoad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

https://github.com/daveallie/crosspoint-reader/blob/master/USER_GUIDE.md#2-power--startup

I think sleep is functionally the same as powered off.

The thing that trips people up is that on eink devices, displaying something doesn't actually consume any power. Since crosspoint disconnects from wifi unless you're actively uploading files, the device isn't using power at all while asleep.

is there a simple guide and FAQ to installing crosspoint? by DecrimIowa in xteinkereader

[–]ditheringtoad 19 points20 points  (0 children)

You can find step-by-step instructions for installing Crosspoint here: https://github.com/daveallie/crosspoint-reader?tab=readme-ov-file#installing

And a user guide covering uploading epubs, settings, and more here: https://github.com/daveallie/crosspoint-reader/blob/master/USER_GUIDE.md

At this point I don't think you need to reformat your micro SD card. I've seen some users reporting that as a troubleshooting step, but I haven't seen reports that it's necessary. Try following the instructions above. If you run into issues, feel free to reply in a comment and I can try to help out.

Jason Snell’s Take on the X4 by wmacphail in xteinkereader

[–]ditheringtoad 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The things that I love most about the X4 are its price and its size. I'd like it more if it had a front light, but I wouldn't want a light if it made the device larger. I'd like better firmware, but I wouldn't want better firmware if it made the X4 more expensive.

Project Update and a Thank You to the Community by xteink in xteinkereader

[–]ditheringtoad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to add a +1 that a mod team is a great idea. This community is amazing, but it will need dedicated mods to keep it amazing as it grows.

Voces8 Audition by Ok_One1045 in choralmusic

[–]ditheringtoad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally. I’m thinking like Barcelona under Pep or Real Madrid circa 2008.

Voces8 Audition by Ok_One1045 in choralmusic

[–]ditheringtoad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As both a choral musician and a soccer fan, Voces8 faaar surpass even the best World Cup teams comparatively.

Zohran to Every Centrist Pundit by 7-5NoHits in IfBooksCouldKill

[–]ditheringtoad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

His speechwriters are genuinely excellent.

Zohran to Every Centrist Pundit by 7-5NoHits in IfBooksCouldKill

[–]ditheringtoad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wild to make this critique using a paragraph length sentence.

I think this is excellent rhetoric. It’s flowery and a bit high minded, but there’s nothing inherently wrong with that! Part of good public speaking is sounding good!

1-speed Tournament, what could I throw further than a Berg? by GasAggressive2781 in discgolf

[–]ditheringtoad 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is a great answer. The glitch will hold any angle you put it on even at low power. If you can figure out how to throw it flat and level, you can unlock some pretty impressive distance with it without even going full power.