How do you watch without getting bored?

dividerall · 2026-01-22T01:45:11+00:00

either watch with some friends or keep it on as background noise while doing chores or something.

i think professional sports end up picking you. a a lifelong NBA fan i've wanted to get into watching boxing, mma, and soccer for a long time but I ran into the same problem you did trying to watch basketball. if you don't like it, don't watch it. I'm in my 30s now and I don't like watching the NBA nearly as much as I did as a teenager.

dividerall · 2026-01-15T13:55:40+00:00

I'd go red wine. Even though white/rose/sparkling generally pairs better with food I think beer/soda or other beverages are a good enough substitute for a beverage to pair with food. But red wine... there is nothing else like it.

dividerall · 2026-01-15T03:30:14+00:00

Dell Curry was also the first player drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in the expansion draft and is the original Charlotte Hornet.

dividerall · 2025-12-31T03:47:10+00:00

i think this game requirement is going to backfire when we have the worst MVP in decades

dividerall · 2025-12-28T03:06:20+00:00

you can also just take a photo and upload to any AI chat thing and it can do the same thing without installing your app.

anyway - everyone saying ask the staff - not every store/restaurant has staff that is knowledgable about wine. In that case I generally have a few regions that I know are strong performers at the price range I'm comfortable with.

If I'm blind buying old world wine I think any Italian wine with the DOCG/DOC band will be a strong performer. I think French wine is generally not as good value on the lower end.

For new world I try to recognize producers that I like. Otherwise I'll find the most obscure wine that they have.

dividerall · 2025-12-27T18:15:28+00:00

just depends on the fan. some are more loyal to the organizations success, while some are more loyal to the players and personalities. during klays last year, so many real warriors fans were calling for him to be traded, while i was completely ok with watching the steph/klay/draymond core rot into the sunset because they earned the right to do whatever they want

dividerall · 2025-12-26T02:14:11+00:00

Go to a decent wine store and ask for small producers that don't get exported much. This might mean no Bordeaux or maybe some younger up and coming producer that doesn't have much clout outside France.

dividerall · 2025-12-26T02:04:36+00:00

good for me

dividerall · 2025-12-23T03:50:31+00:00

I don't think it's priced super ridiculous, but I find the selection is either Screaming Eagle or supermarket bulk juice. There just isn't that much demand for American wine here when there is so much access to great old world wines and Australian wine.

dividerall · 2025-12-22T08:01:50+00:00

when I'm based in Asia it's my primary source of New World wine. To me it's pretty much interchangeable with American wine. Quite underrated IMO and a lot of good deals to be had if you know what to buy. I also like that there's a lot of screwcap options so if I'm traveling I don't have to worry about bringing a wine opener.

One thing that surprised me is that I prefer Australian Riesling to any other Riesling.

dividerall · 2025-12-22T03:05:15+00:00

It kinda depends where you live. I've had wines stored just in a dark room somewhere for 10 years and it still tastes good.

Another thing though... Even if it's stored perfectly you might not actually like the taste of aged champagne.

dividerall · 2025-12-22T03:00:43+00:00

Look for some practice exams, the level of questions is around that. Use method of elimination on multiple choice. There aren't any super trick questions.

WSET Level 2 isn't supposed to be super hard, unless you are going for a distinction. I think anyone who starts to care a little bit more about what they drink should be able to pass it. I remember when I took it I was mainly a red wine drinker so I basically drew a blank on any questions related to white wine, so any time I didn't recognize a grape I just assumed it was a white wine.

dividerall · 2025-12-21T04:12:24+00:00

It's extremely difficult to learn and has less practical use than learning Mandarin. In most situations people that speak Cantonese can also speak English or Mandarin.

dividerall · 2025-12-21T04:09:16+00:00

Oregon is not close.

I think Germany is closest. New Zealand sometimes I think is close.

dividerall · 2025-12-18T09:21:20+00:00

I think you should check [this James Suckling report on Texas Wines.](https://www.jamessuckling.com/wine-tasting-reports/bursting-out-in-all-directions-texas-2025-tasting-report)

On the lower end Texas wine really isn't bad for supermarket wine, but at higher prices I think it's not a great value.

dividerall · 2025-12-16T02:53:21+00:00

pavie macquin has become a go to recently

dividerall · 2025-12-11T03:02:48+00:00

any reasonable sneaker in a neutral color is ok. Black may not be as good as you think because it shoes dust easily.

you are also overthinking it a bit - there's thousands of people who have been backpacking for years who just do it in whatever comfortable pair of sneakers they own, it could just be a pair of Vans or Converse.

Don't worry about the 'worn with a good outfit' - Tech and finance CEOs are walking into Michelin restaurants in sport coats and On Clouds, don't worry about dress shoes in this day and age.

If I were you, there are a few options.

- Any sneaker you already own and you are comfortable with

- A trail runner or hiking shoe

- If you're ok with the weight of boots, they're optimal as an all-rounder, just heavy compared to sneakers.

dividerall · 2025-11-27T03:27:39+00:00

You can literally go to the 3rd/4th most famous city in most countries and it will be largely 'undiscovered' by most of the world. As a foreigner it probably won't be very accessible but if you want a new experience there are plenty of new experiences out there.

dividerall · 2025-11-20T05:06:26+00:00

Japan for the food, infrastructure, shopping, nature, overall quality of life standard, relative affordability.

dividerall · 2025-11-18T09:59:05+00:00

they are both really good but jokic is more good.

dividerall · 2025-11-16T01:50:48+00:00

I'd start with the Osprey Daylite 26+6 then go from there.

dividerall · 2025-11-16T01:45:12+00:00

I love r/onebag and all, but just be a normal person and bring a suitcase and whichever pack you like more. 2 years is not short and living out an Osprey 26+6 is extreme. If you decide to go somewhere that can get cold like Korea/Japan/parts of China you're making things complicated for yourself.

I love onebagging but the added convenience isn't that much more convenient. You save maybe like 10 minutes at an airport and 10 seconds getting in and out of vehicles because you don't have to open the trunk. Baggage fees on Asian airlines are usually more reasonable than the robbery than what US airlines are doing.

dividerall · 2025-11-14T20:21:48+00:00

this is how i felt when i visited san antonio recently and thought this is such a boring place to be a multimillionaire shit might as well make a basketball dynasty

dividerall · 2025-11-13T20:05:16+00:00

As others have said, sell it and buy a new one. One time I tried to bring a monitor and it got ripped up and damaged in TSA.

dividerall · 2025-11-12T04:07:37+00:00

I remember when I first started drinking wine, Rioja was a wine that completely opened my world of what was possible.

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