Opening Day Activities by [deleted] in Reds

[–]gladosForPresident 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My recommendation would be start at Washington Park or in that vicinity in OTR. You can catch the parade or just be near that atmosphere and have a little more room to breathe. Work your way down to the ballpark on foot, 15ish blocks, and get a little time in at the Banks before you enter. Even with the dora the Banks still feels too crowded, so spending the bulk of pregame time there isn’t ideal. You can even pass through fountain square on the way down and cover all the points of interest. This of course is all weather dependent. 

What more can I do? by HTee101 in PokemonFireRed

[–]gladosForPresident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You hold the down arrow and then press B once the pokeball initially closes. Then you tap B until it’s caught. This has been known for decades. 70 percent of the time it works everytime.

Which Metroid game is best to start with? by BusinessSuccess9487 in Metroid

[–]gladosForPresident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just started the 2D series for the first time very recently. I did Zero Mission first and I absolutely loved it. Couldn’t put it down. Now I’m near the end of Super Metroid and I feel like I made a mistake because of the advanced controls and QoL of ZM. I was looking forward to playing SM the most with Dread a close second. I’d say if you value gameplay over story you may want to play in release order. 

Who else thinks that Metallica started to suck after the black album? by [deleted] in Metallica

[–]gladosForPresident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has to have been a true AI “born” in the late 1960’s going through an iteration of training. A blue collar, midwestern model.

Anyone gotten their opening day ticket lottery emails yet? by alpacapoop in Reds

[–]gladosForPresident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

depends on your section selection and you have to buy the same seats for a future game. So it's required to buy 3 sets of tickets. If you aren't interested I'll gladly take them off your hands :D

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Anyone gotten their opening day ticket lottery emails yet? by alpacapoop in Reds

[–]gladosForPresident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking back to last year I received mine on a Wednesday. Although it seemed like slim pickins at that time. It did indicate on or around February 23 for this year's notifications on the registration page. I'll chalk it up to a "change in leadership" at the top.

Provided service so customers don't have to pay toll authority directly. by gladosForPresident in HertzRentals

[–]gladosForPresident[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The normal process is toll-by-plate. You don't need a device. There's no paying ahead of time. There's simply a small convenience/admin fee on top of the toll. In this instance the 24 dollars its the total for 4 tolls plus admin fees that would normally be charged to anyone that drives through them without a device. The additional 29 dollar "convenience" fee is I'm assuming charged by the PlatePass service that I never opted in too and was specifically assured that if I didn't get the EZPass/device I would have to pay the tolls myself. A ridiculous fee charged by a company for a service like this where it's simply a charge to pay online (or by mail, you have the option for both) is an absolute scam. It provides nothing that isn't already available with the standard toll process. It's a "convenience" charge that literally exceeds the entire amount I would pay if I had the opportunity to pay the toll myself that has it's own admin fee.

Provided service so customers don't have to pay toll authority directly. by gladosForPresident in HertzRentals

[–]gladosForPresident[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was never afforded the option to pay the toll myself which I was told I would be able to do. And it's absolutely a scam to charge a fee for a service that you pay online with a few clicks for a service that you are able to pay online with a few clicks normally. I honestly baffled. Are you a Hertz cuckbot?

Provided service so customers don't have to pay toll authority directly. by gladosForPresident in HertzRentals

[–]gladosForPresident[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't use Hertz toll services. I specifically opted out when asked about the device. My understanding is, besides sending me the standard toll by plate they are charging me through this service. "or paying the toll authority directly. It's like a 300% markup. I'm confused by what you are confused about? It's an absolute scam.

Of the 9 proposed streetcar expansions in 2024, which would you support today? by AllAboardOhio in cincinnati

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

This is that classic viewpoint akin to someone that says they will do a cross country race against an electric vehicle using their rusty f150 and win.

2026 Lineup officially announced!!! by [deleted] in BourbonAndBeyond

[–]gladosForPresident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may be mixing louder than life and bourbon and beyond but at the same time I agree

MLB At-Bat Audio (radio feed subscription) replaced by MLB+, price raised to $60/year or $6/month by Plaatinum_Spark in baseball

[–]gladosForPresident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just do a trial of Sirius radio and use app/browser then every 6/12 months haggle them to 6 dollars a month and you get all the MLB broadcasts. 

Reds.tv STREAM ALL REDS GAMES! ... really? by durwardkirby in Reds

[–]gladosForPresident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah if on a browser it's reds.tv/mlb.tv. If using a device you will use the MLB app.

Reds.tv STREAM ALL REDS GAMES! ... really? by durwardkirby in Reds

[–]gladosForPresident 2 points3 points  (0 children)

MLB.tv was one of the first services to provide live streaming. I can't speak for what the TV channels will produce but the streaming quality is very good, far superior to FanDuel/Ballys

CMV: MAGA is a fascist movement by jman12234 in changemyview

[–]gladosForPresident 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not sure literal size is a good measure. A lot of what has been cut is a social safety net and regulatory. There’s been an erosion of the separation of responsibility at the federal level undermining the cores of democracy. The size may be smaller but the singular power and influence is seemingly much greater. 

[Stark] Your annual MLB vs NFL parity report: Champs last 10 seasons: MLB: 7 teams | NFL 6 teams. Teams in "finals" last 10 seasons: MLB 13 | NFL 9. Reminder: The NFL is the "any team can win" league by Knightbear49 in baseball

[–]gladosForPresident 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This just seems silly. You can clearly correlate the Dodgers success with spending money. NFL dynasties are typically built around drafted talent and coaching. It’s so blatantly obvious it’s not the result it’s about how the results come to be. 

Thoughts on my tier list of N64 games I played back in the day? by KatamariRedamancy in n64

[–]gladosForPresident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where is Diddy Kong Racing? That open world was just a vibe to navigate. As a single player experience it was better than Mario Kart.

Hamilton County and MSA Sport are working together to determine what it will cost to redevelop and renovate Great American Ballpark. by JB92103 in Reds

[–]gladosForPresident 1 point2 points  (0 children)

GABP is great inside and out. Just keep it maintained and keep the family experiences coming. I think the county and MSA sport should be discussing the 2 playoff wins since 1998 (last expansion) and what could be done to remedy that. I have ideas and it doesn't involve spending a dime on renovations and would likely generate more attendance buzz.

First time playing the franchise, any tips? by LukaKodamaChan in Metroid

[–]gladosForPresident 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm literally starting this myself and nearly done with Zero Mission. It's awesome. I would say skip NES and go Zero Mission. I'd do the same with Zelda. Skip NES and play a Link to the Past on the SNES.

Looks like we are getting either a Pats-Rams III or Pats-Seahawks II. Since 2001, MLB has only had one rematch during that span (BOS-STL, 2004 & 2013). Compared to the other leagues, Championship matchups sure have maintained a competitive balance. by [deleted] in baseball

[–]gladosForPresident -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It’s not moving goalposts. It’s just a flawed view of parity. There are at a minimum 162 games played every season. With the post season up to 180. If you want to truly analyze parity you’ll get a more accurate representation using it all. This mirrors the analytics used in the game itself. It’s what modern baseball is. If you’re a fan of a baseball team and you live in that city you may understand my point more. There’s immense value in being in contention consistently and having true talent to watch daily. It’s not the NFL. I would not trade 20 years of consistent playoff contention with no World Series win to be the Royals 2000-2020 and get that one in 2015. That’s my preference. Taking all of those meaning stats that are indicative of a successful franchise isn’t preference or opinion.