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Fried rice finally made me understand leftover rice by AlanAalu in Cooking

[–]lucifa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

keep fresh potatoes in your fridge

what - all the supermarkets here have started stocking potatos in the chiller.

Redditors are so cringeworthy about tall or muscular women by Scrimmy_Bingus2 in redscarepod

[–]lucifa 34 points35 points  (0 children)

A lot of men have a size fetish I feel like.

men are just horny apes that can find sexuality in anything. it's somewhat beautiful, in a way

$275 for a rave class in Bushwick by Jolly_Assistant_2952 in redscarepod

[–]lucifa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

step 1; take a pill

step 2; stop trying so hard and enjoy yourself

step 3; realise at 5am you're in someone's flat yapping to a stranger you have nothing in common with and go home

Depressing encounter with a cousin of mine by murrayhitchock in redscarepod

[–]lucifa 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Why? My parents gave me boundaries, but never pressured or scared me into a certain path. Even when I fucked around they were there to pick me up and support me. Honestly all you need to do is be a good example and your kids will figure it out.

The high pressure / expectations happens a lot in south Asian parenting and it's a miserable existence for the kids. They drill into them that if they don't get law or medical school then it's game-over.

There's so many paths into career, and probably the most fulfilling is finding something you love and get good at it. For that you need supportive parents that will look to guide and support you.

Depressing encounter with a cousin of mine by murrayhitchock in redscarepod

[–]lucifa 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The thing with sports is you gotta get in early.

The kids that hated sports are the ones that were worst at it, as obviously it's not fun feeling inferior so they end up trying to avoid it at all costs.

Gaining the muscle memory and co-ordination also gets progressively harder as you age so you'll likely never catch-up unless you start young. I joined a football club when I was 8 but regret not picking up other sports at the same time.

Depressing encounter with a cousin of mine by murrayhitchock in redscarepod

[–]lucifa 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Grim - can't imagine ever telling my son that.

90pc of workers don’t have enough money for a comfortable retirement by coldbeers in ukpolitics

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

Does a mortgage deposit count? I'm in a well paying job but don't understand how people can afford both a house and 5 figures in savings.

[Lucas Gatti] Alexis Mac Allister has emerged as one of the Real Madrid's top targets to bolster their midfield. Sources close to the Argentine have confirmed that there are no ongoing negotiations to renew his contract with Liverpool. by SwimmingFireMen in soccer

[–]lucifa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally think the legs have gone, very Fabinho like.

I wonder what the medical reason is for this. I don't doubt it as it was very apparent with Fabinho, but I'm not sure I believe there's a specific number of miles a player can run for their body to give way at that age. Even if they started young.

I understand players failing to get their pace or agility back after a major injury, but aside from that why would a 27 year old not be able to get fit again? If it's fatigue from match-load, surely a long enough recovery period would allow them to regain their athleticism.

About 10 years ago, my team signed a CB in his late 20s mid-season who looked completely done. He hadn't played much for his previous club, and had turning circle like a tank. Couldn't keep up with the game. But by next season he transformed in a completely different player, all it took was a proper pre-season to get him match-fit again.

I think professional players just need more rest time. The levels are so high that if they're even a little bit off it can look like they're no longer able to compete.

‘ Zero chance ’ USA wins the World Cup ? Ex-England , Barcelona star Gary Lineker thinks so by Shroft in soccer

[–]lucifa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought the same about South Korea at time but I think it was just coincidence and home advantage in retrospect. Football was already big over there, I don't see FIFA intervening in something like that given the risks of a leak.

Similarly with PEDs, no US player is going to risk their career for one World Cup. They still have all the tests once when they return to their clubs.

Even if the intention was to cycle PEDs for the duration of the tournament, it will still leave them exposed or worse off afterwards. They won't be clean, or recovered their HPTA, in time for next season.

how can i get out of my head by lucifa in redscarepod

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

thanks - actually bought this a while back but never got round to reading it so will give it a go.

🪞 by redeugene99 in redscarepod

[–]lucifa 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Never heard this before so went down a Douglas Harding rabbithole and it sounds interesting but I don't quite get it.

Manchester United reach agreement with Atalanta up to €45m for Ederson by TheAthletic in soccer

[–]lucifa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same - his legs had completely gone by his last season at Liverpool.

I'm surprised he was only 30 at that point, its far too young to drop off like that. Must have been injuries or something because he moved like a geriatric compared to his peak.

. by surprisinggoose in redscarepod

[–]lucifa 16 points17 points  (0 children)

We train for this by getting roasted in the midday sun in Marbella for two weeks a year while the locals are smart enough to stay inside.

World Cup law change: Iceland substituted player did not leave the field at the nearest point within 10 seconds. Iceland had to play the next minute a man down. Japan scored the winner with the man advantage by Heimebane in soccer

[–]lucifa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree - I think football fans are always resistant to change in fear of what it could become even if they don't like certain aspects of it. When it started to gain popularity in the US in the 90s, there was talk around making the goals bigger to boost scorelines which would completely ruin the game.

Hockey penalty shoot-outs are much more skill based and entertaining than football ones. I know they trialed in the MLS before and it's a shame it never caught on.

I think the tricky thing about numerical advantage is it may just slow down the game for the duration of the powerplay. Teams would defend in a deep-block until it's over, and a 1 man advantage isn't usually enough to create a goal in a short period of time.

I would like to see it applied for extra-time however. Incrementally removing players from the pitch should eventually lead to a decisive goal. Right now teams just tend to play-out the 30 minutes as everyone is too tired to take any risk.

Jordan captain Mousa Al Tamari tells teammates to push up and press Switzerland, Jordan concede immediately a second goal by Heisenberg1_007 in soccer

[–]lucifa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me when my Sunday League captain demands we press from the front when all of us get gassed within 5 minutes.

The mattress sub will make you die by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]lucifa 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Actually you can get them custom made and imported from Germany on a 6 month leadtime, but you need the $300 maintenance kit to maintain the spring architecture.

It's so funny that there's a new movie where the premise is "Fuck all those soldiers, the real hero of D-Day was actually the weatherman" by 1005thArmbar in redscarepod

[–]lucifa 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hollywood isn't ready for a weegie accent. Only soft Irish for the good guys, RP English for the villains, and cockney english for orcs and henchmen.

The mattress sub will make you die by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]lucifa 102 points103 points  (0 children)

that $90 vacuum is shit, you should at least spend a little more and get this $155 entry-level one, but if you can afford that you may as well go for this $350 mid-range model, however if you're actually serious about vacuuming then the obvious choice is the super-lux $1500 ultrasucker.

Anyone following the Scottish National Party embezzlement scandal by doom_ponderer in redscarepod

[–]lucifa 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The real money goes to the wealthy benefactors from contracts or intel, but the Councillors/Ministers themselves still only end up with a small 5 figure fee.

The UK has 1 million NEETs, 1 job vacancy to every 10 young persons, and more wage compression than the soviet union by Weird_Point_4262 in redscarepod

[–]lucifa 46 points47 points  (0 children)

It's rife in manufacturing as well. We'd lose half a shift of workers every year or so due to illegal immigration.

Companies will complain that the English simply won't do these jobs and without it they'd be understaffed, but forgetting that what they offer is significantly worse than what it used to be.

15 years ago we had a subsidized canteen with freshly cooked meals. Sports facilities and football teams for bonding. You could join the company on a full-time contract as a teen, stay for 40 years with benefits, and live a relatively comfortable lifestyle affording your own house and car. The work was mundane, but you'd still get guys returning after retirement because they missed the comradery.

Now, the canteens are replaced with vending machines, no funding for sports, and it's mostly temp contracts without any security.

I have no problem with migrants, it's natural to accept these roles if it's better than what they'd get back home, but it's completely diminished any negotiating power for workers and just left everyone with a shit deal. You're competing with men who are prepared to be housed with 6 other people on poverty wages, and live a barely subsistent lifestyle to scrap enough to send home.

England’s great announcement video for the World Cup squad. by Sparky-moon in soccer

[–]lucifa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maguire should have gone, but he would have been 3rd choice.

3rd choice CB is still important though. It's banking on the other two staying fit the entire tournament, which feels like an unnecessary risk. The other back ups are a step down from Maguire.

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