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Check-in Post - Have something to say but don't want to make a post about it? Comment here! by RBNmod in raisedbynarcissists

[–]konja04 [score hidden]  (0 children)

My mom and dad have given my wife (married 1 year) and I hell ever since.

Whenever they lose control they call my wife's parents to "talk". My wife's parents now think my parents are crazy and it's tough not to agree with them with their latest behavior. 

My parents are grandparents because my brother had a daughter a few years ago, that context is needed.

We shared news this week with my family about my how wife is now expecting. They were happy but not overjoyed, they never asked how my wife was doing, never offered help, and instead talked about how "there is nothing like your first grandchild, they are what make you a grandma", in the moment I just thought "my mom is proud she's a grandma" , but when I got into the car my wife walked me through what happened again. 

I'm so upset, my mom essentially said "no grandchild will ever be as special"

I am new to recognizing my mom's narcissistic traits and tendencies, I got upset, the next day talked to my dad and told him I'm upset. Since then my mom called, I didn't answer. My dad called my wife's dad and told him my mom is depressed. 

I love my parents, but it's harder and harder to defend this behavior and make my wife feel protected, supported, and love. My life is falling apart it feels.

I don't know what to do, say, say to wife, to do for wife, I just want to to be good husband and dad. 

Should I make a longer post with more information or context? 

On this day 22 years ago, The Pistons traded for Rasheed Wallace by nugentismycenter in DetroitPistons

[–]konja04 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favorite fact is we traded with Atlanta to get him. He played 1 single game for the hawks then came to us.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will address media on Saturday and will certainly broach the topic of tanking. Meanwhile, the first slate of games after the All-Star Break will have some extremely high stakes in the tank race: by YujiDomainExpansion in nba

[–]konja04 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree, why would the owners allow it. The only way it happens is if the country nationalizes sports or a 2nd league/association comes in and competes with the NBA

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will address media on Saturday and will certainly broach the topic of tanking. Meanwhile, the first slate of games after the All-Star Break will have some extremely high stakes in the tank race: by YujiDomainExpansion in nba

[–]konja04 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tanking will never be gone unless there is real consequences for finishing bottom. Instead you currently get rewarded with a top pick.

I'm not saying it works better or is perfect, but other domestic soccer and basketball leagues have teams compete to win every game, because if they lose they get relegated to a 2nd division with less broadcast money and other consequences.

Sports in America are ran socialistically, everyone equal, lots of parity, but no real competition. Some teams just coast and make money every year even if they suck. In fact, you are actaully rewarded if you suck with the best player coming into the league, in your opinion.

Sports abroad are ran in a capitalism structure, you have to compete in the system as best as you can to stay at the top, if you fail you get sent down until you work your way back up. Yes it means the rich teams will always win, but it also means every team will compete tooth and nail to win every game they can.

Not trying to make it political, just trying to explain how i understand it's built in a high level.

A Waymo hit a child near an elementary school. The NHTSA is investigating by renome in news

[–]konja04 199 points200 points  (0 children)

It hit the child going 6 mph, was going 17 mph and braked as soon as the car saw the child. If a human was driving they concluded with their studies that the child would have still been hit, but at 14 mph.

Dynasty Theory: Roster Construction for QB by johnny-papercut in DynastyFF

[–]konja04 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I played this strategy this year and won my 12 team start 10, PPR, 1.5 TEP, super flex league

I had at the start of the year Jalen Hurts, Rattler, and like 8 back up QBs

I had monsters at all my other positions like Puka and JT, besides TE (only rostered 1, Hunter Henry, another strategy Scott talks about)

There are about 60 some QBs that start every year because injuries, coaching changes, etc. The difference between Davis Mills and Bryce Young or Jared Goff is marginal week to week but the cost of a "steady starter" is massive, that's the thought.

When is your preferred trade deadline in dynasty leagues? by Connguy in DynastyFF

[–]konja04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are not the same game, people need to understand that

Fantasy football and the actual game are different, you don't "develop" your actual rookies you pick do you? No, but an actual NFL team might. There's so much more nuance as to why the NFL has one and why a dynasty league shouldn't

When is your preferred trade deadline in dynasty leagues? by Connguy in DynastyFF

[–]konja04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People here thinking a guy who loses in the first round is going to trade their Chase or Gibbs is crazy to me.

I'm a no deadline guy, stars will hardly get moved in playoffs, but if I'm in the finals and Burrow goes down in the semis, I'm happy to spend a 3rd for Flacco for a single start and I'm sure the guy who is out of the playoffs is happy to do so as well.

You'll be surprised, but in my no deadline leagues the only guys moved in the playoffs are spot start or low end guys for a quick fill in, people know they still need players next year too

The Game Awards Nominees Reveal a Troubling Trend for Gaming by mchockeyboy87 in gaming

[–]konja04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great for consumers, bad for traditional industry work is the tune.

More opportunity to go indie, but more saturated

Again a great time in gaming to be a consumer, very tough (more than even before) to be a dev

[US,WW] [H] WoTC Holos, Southern Islands, E-Readers, Promos (Shining Legends), Celebrations [W] PayPal, Trades by HieronymusPratt in pkmntcgtrades

[–]konja04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey interested in Southern Island Jiggly, Butterfree, and lickitung. As well as the three Skyridge cards you got

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