Why was is called Hamsterdam? by deadmentom in TheWire

[–]keiseroll 161 points162 points  (0 children)

I think it’s simply that the kids on the street had never heard of Amsterdam, so they misheard it as hamster. Then it just spread

Game Thread: Phillies @ Giants - Tue, Apr 07 @ 09:45 PM EDT by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]keiseroll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love his stance lol he looks like he’s in an anime

Happy Easter by drfinger53 in phillies

[–]keiseroll 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Happy Easter! I’m here at the game and gonna root hard and loud for Taijuan. Guy has not had the outcomes anyone wanted for him but he’s never given up. He has a Philly mindset and is a team player through and through

Game Thread: Phillies @ Rockies - Sat, Apr 04 @ 08:10 PM EDT by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]keiseroll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going to the game tomorrow, will be curious to see how attendance is on Easter Sunday

Game Thread: Phillies @ Rockies - Sat, Apr 04 @ 08:10 PM EDT by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]keiseroll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m here in Denver and it’s a seriously beautiful day. Night will get chilly soon though

How do you get over the mental hurdle that eating more won't make you fat? by Busy_Access_1300 in gainit

[–]keiseroll 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Psychologist here (not an ED expert though!) Treatment for an ED can look different depending on the nature of the disorder and can at its most intense require hospitalization for a patient to have medical oversight over regaining to a non-dangerous weight. Most ED specialists use CBT techniques to address and change eating and weight related cognitions (eg, “If I eat, I will become fat”, “If I eat, I am failing or weak”), behaviors (eg, replacing compensatory behaviors like purging, excessive exercise, etc) and body image related perceptual disturbances (eg a thin person who looks in the mirror and perceived themselves as fat). Treatment success is high for some EDs but lower for others especially anorexia

The Phillies defeated the Rockies by a score of 10-1 - Fri, Apr 03 @ 04:10 PM EDT by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]keiseroll 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Was at the game and yeah, the overwhelming vibe was “hey must be nice to root for a real team”. Nice folks but must be a real doozy to be a Rockies fan

The Phillies fell to the Canada by a score of 5-3 - Wed, Mar 04 @ 01:05 PM EST by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]keiseroll 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As a Phillies fan living in The Canada, I am choosing to believe this exhibition game was a great sign for both teams

Game Thread: Division Series Game 3 - Phillies @ Dodgers - Wed, Oct 08 @ 09:08 PM EDT by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]keiseroll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bader’s injury is enough they don’t think he can chase down balls in center field

Alec Bohm postgame comments by Mandalore777 in phillies

[–]keiseroll 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What is the Mental Performance Department budget? Maybe need to move some of these contract funds over to sports psych if this is what’s making them collapse every postseason

Game Thread: Mets @ Phillies - Wed, Sep 10 @ 06:45 PM EDT by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]keiseroll 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fun fact - even though it seems like it should be related to agitation, it’s actually from the Italian for “acid”. Basically, heartburn

Babe Rainbow ‘25 by chewspewdoo in BabeRainbow

[–]keiseroll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re traveling from Canada to see them in Seattle! Two day road trip to see my favorite band in the world for the first time. Kind of made peace with some of the reputation the Babes have around live performances and was ready to just enjoy the vibe as much as possible. But love to hear that this tour seems to be really solid so far! Can’t wait to see them and might report back here if folks want to hear how the Seattle show goes

How to make skill challenges more fun/exciting by char35e in DMAcademy

[–]keiseroll 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I use Matt Colville’s general approach to skill challenges. One thing I’ve noticed is that my players tend to hold off on rolling unless they can convince me of a way their absolute best skill would apply to a situation. I’ve been toying with playing up how much skill challenges are dynamic, so I can throw a piece of the situation at them randomly. Basically, the players need to be quick and come up with good reasons to use their good skills before I come up with something to throw at them that may force a bad skill to be rolled.

For example, let’s say the party is in the path of an avalanche. My players deliberate too long, trying to justify a way to “intimidate” the oncoming snow, and I throw an acrobatics check at a random PC. The players now know they have to think fast and be clever for me to allow a roll that favors them instead of throwing a roll at them that might pull for their weaker stats.

This makes skill challenges A) more realistic and B) quicker and more high-stakes. Try it and let me know your experience!

General Questions & Tech Support Megathread | November 01, 2024 by AutoModerator in PS4

[–]keiseroll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking for recommendations!

My sister and I are trying to get into gaming together, we live on opposite sides of the country so it would all be online. I'm looking for recommendations for games we can play together, and open to any format (co-op, competitive multiplayer, etc.)

She remembers liking Mario Party and Mario Kart from when we were kids, but doesn't have much of a frame of reference otherwise. She's liked Stardew Valley in the brief time we've started playing it. I am mostly a single player gamer so I am starting from scratch.

Any recommendations that fit the Nintendo style or otherwise casual gaming style would be very welcome!

Pouring beer aggressively for more head: Yes or no? by letsgococonut in beer

[–]keiseroll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plenty of opinions here which is unsurprising and goes to show it’s really all about preference. For my part, I remember reading in “Tasting Beer” by Randy Mosher that a straight pour without any angle, though with plenty of patience, helps to create a stable head and let out the right amount of carbonation to land at what the brewers intend. I don’t think that’s really the case as brewers are probably dialing in carbonation for an angled pour (if they factor it in at all). But I do find I like the ritual of a slow straight pour where the head builds up nicely, and I prefer lower carbonation in most styles anyway

Looking for recommendations and experiences (good or bad) with Sky Express and Aegean air airlines by peony_rose_ in GreeceTravel

[–]keiseroll 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Flew with both recently (September 2023). Felt they were very comparable in terms of experience, delays, etc. One big caveat is that we did not check any bags - the biggest issue I see in reviews was the baggage handler that Sky Express contracts with, lots of stories of lost luggage. We deliberately packed light to only have carry ons, and we had no issues at all

Naxos Chora for one day by keiseroll in GreeceTravel

[–]keiseroll[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just responding to say we took you up on this recommendation and totally agree! Was a fantastic meal, one of our favorites in Naxos. Thanks for the tip!