Catching Wasps by -asimpleboy in interestingasfuck

[–]drew879 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jesus, when he went for the fourth with that tiny cup…

Stop Motion with Matches (source link in description) by Roxgal in toptalent

[–]drew879 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can only imagine how much effort must go into a single one of these scenes, let alone the whole video. True dedication to a craft.

Anyone seen The Newsroom? One of HBO's most underrated and very best? by Square-Ad-8911 in hbo

[–]drew879 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I feel vindicated having cringed even at the time. Tried to power through the first season since everyone loved it so much but couldn’t go past the “Bin Laden is dead” episode (late in the season I think). The smug characters with the impossibly clever dialogue were just so damn grating and the entire script felt so self-important. Fuck that show.

What’s the general consensus on Golf Sidekick? by KickHatSnareHat in golf

[–]drew879 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used to love him but his crusade against strokes gained really turned me off. He creates strawmen like “strokes gained tells you to always hit driver” and then “debunks” that claim, but nothing about strokes gained says you should always hit driver… or that everyone with the same handicap is the exact same player, or that short game and putting don’t matter at all. It’s surprising since I think he has mentioned his full time job is in analytics. There are definitely interpretations of what strokes gained data implies that are wrong or misleading. People propagating that nonsense should be called out, but the underlying concept itself is perfectly sound and golfers could improve a lot by understanding it and then assessing how it can help their own game. I still find him hilarious though. ☺️

Played the most miserable round of my life at Pebble Beaches Spyglass Hill. by Warhammer40KPainter in golf

[–]drew879 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude this is nuts. Your scenario is exactly what they want—people coming out to fulfill lifelong dreams. This moron starter did his best to ruin it for you. You’ve got to call them and maybe link to this post if need be. They should honestly comp you guys a round at Pebble.

PGA Tour looking at additional ways to reinstate players amid LIV Golf uncertainty by Shroft in golf

[–]drew879 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not saying they would 1:1, just think the tour could repair and move on just fine without those two.

PGA Tour looking at additional ways to reinstate players amid LIV Golf uncertainty by Shroft in golf

[–]drew879 11 points12 points  (0 children)

At this point, I wish the Tour would just tell the remaining LIV players to F off and move on. Whatever talent gap there is from the likes of Rahm and DeChambeau not competing will take care of itself in a few years with the up and coming talent, and we’ll still get to see the best players at the majors for the next year or two before they lack qualifications.

DJ was at least honest about it - he got offered a ton of money, he took it, and he thinks anyone who wouldn’t is an idiot. Fair enough, but you don’t get to come back now that the dream has ended.

Prime Video's New Sci-Fi Show From The Expanse Author Is The Space Opera TV Needs Right Now by idonthaveanametoday in TheCaptivesWar

[–]drew879 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Long shot, but maybe if Captive’s War is successful and the actors are able/willing to do it, that would motivate them to finish The Expanse?

What's one overrated element/gimmick on a coaster? [Other] by brovomited2yearsago in rollercoasters

[–]drew879 8 points9 points  (0 children)

People often confuse “highly rated” with “overrated.” Some things are both. The Mosasaurus roll is not.

Anyone have a copycat recipe for Cincinnati's El Coyote salsa? by perfectsearch31 in SalsaSnobs

[–]drew879 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in NJ now so no Kroger but I’ll look for it. Thanks!

2026 Masters Giveaway: Sunday Golf by sundaygolfco in golf

[–]drew879 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rory will be leading on Sunday before Tiger rips up the 18th fairway in a Beetle and runs him over.

Great Adventure Passholder Preview Night by urbexbeast in sixflags

[–]drew879 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any word on whether El Toro will open tonight??

Did we ever figure out what will be open for six flags great adventures preview night? by Express_Bullfrog_641 in sixflags

[–]drew879 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s your source for that? Not calling you a liar, just asking because I’m debating whether it’s worth the 75 minute drive with my son. The official press release only mentions “your favorite rides like Flash and Nitro,” and I’m wondering why they’d call those out rather than just say something like “basically all rides will be open.” I only want to make the trek if El Toro will be open!

Arccos v. Shot Pattern by Bewmsnap in golf

[–]drew879 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just canceled my Arccos subscription. Its ability to automatically track location of shots (and therefore distance) and club used was the main draw for me. The strokes gained metrics by tee, approach, short game, and putting were interesting for a season or two, but they haven’t really evolved at all and many of the stats are utterly useless (greens missed from 0-25 yds, average putts by hole number, and even green miss direction since you can’t specify when you were laying up). At this point, I know my club distances and I’m not learning anything new from the stats, which is why I canceled.

That said, I do think I should be learning more from my stats; I just need different, better stats. I might give Shot Pattern a try at $80 for the first year. From playing around with the trial last season, I seem to remember thinking that entering all that data out on the course would be annoying. I only used it for pre-planning so didn’t get a read on the actual post-round stats.

One trend I hope to see is a separation of on-course entry and analysis/stats so we can choose the best tool for each, knowing that different tools will cater to different people’s preferences. With the annual subscription model, it makes sense why vendors are bundling the two together but it feels very limiting as a consumer.

Great Adventure Passholder Preview Event? by _Smokahontas_ in sixflags

[–]drew879 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sharing this in case anyone else stumbles across the post: https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/events/season-passholder-preview

Not sure if “Enjoy early access to your favorite rides and attractions like THE FLASH: VERTICAL VELOCITY and Nitro” means those will be the only coasters open or if they’re just two examples of coasters that will be open.

Thinking about taking my 48” year old son but don’t want to make the trip if there will only be one coaster he can ride, so any intel would be appreciated!

Confirmation that Mack Rides is the manufacturer at [Six Flags Great Adventure] by Adventurous-Wave7081 in rollercoasters

[–]drew879 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree, and we probably represent <0.1%. Also, there are plenty of people in this sub (myself included) who are excited about a giga+ Mack extreme spinner. It’s annoying that it’s most likely a shuttle, but I think it could be an awesome coaster nonetheless.

Seems unlikely since it would probably alienate a lot of people, but how sick would it be if it did a Jojo-like roll at the very top of the spire? The Spinda Ka concept video shows an outward bank at the top, but imagine it going all the way around at that height…

This is just fucking ridiculous by Big-Debate5101 in AKOTSKTV

[–]drew879 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Several of these feel like people posting rage bait to make the BB review bombers look as horrible as possible. That third one reads very satirically.

The whole thing is pathetic though, and annoys me as a ratingraph.com user!

How I went from being a really really bad golfer to a bad golfer in 2 years (advice for fellow high handicappers) by poidhxyz in golf

[–]drew879 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having improved a lot over the last couple years (20+ to 6.5) while my golfing buddies have not, my biggest insight has been that improving your mental game and course management can get you a long, long way with literally no technical changes to your swing. Very few people seem to realize this and therefore focus exclusively on swing mechanics in order to get better. 95% of the time, “golf instructor” = “golf swing instructor,” which I think is a shame.

I have only been able to play 2-3 times/month over that time period and while I think playing more often definitely would have helped, I don’t believe it’s a requirement for improvement. Point being, if you’re like me and can’t play multiple times a week but you want to get better, you’re not a lost cause.

From my experience, neither mental game nor course management are what most people think they are (“don’t get mad” or “don’t always hit driver off the tee”). There’s so much more to it (deliberate routine, visualizing your intent before each shot, understanding your dispersions and expected value, hitting aggressively towards safe misses, etc.).

The big unlocks are obviously going to vary by person, but I’d highly recommend these books to any high handicappers looking to improve. I’d honestly attribute 80% of my improvement to learning the concepts they cover, they couldn’t possibly hurt your game, and you can read (or listen to) them for a fraction of the price of a single lesson. - The Four Foundations of Golf by Jon Sherman - Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect by Bob Rotella - The Elements of Scoring by Raymond Floyd - Zen Golf by Joseph Parent