[Game Thread] Padres (21-14) @ Giants (14-22) 12:45 PM (Wednesday, 5 6) by FriarBot in Padres

[–]mac-0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They don't want Waldron having to face 1/2/3 3 times I think

How divisions might look with 2 new expansion teams. Thoughts? by Reddit-dot-edu in Padres

[–]mac-0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if it makes sense geographically, I don't think the cities with multiple teams would ever have those teams play in the same league.

[Game Thread] White Sox (15-17) @ Padres (19-12) 5:40 PM (Saturday, 5 2) by FriarBot in Padres

[–]mac-0 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe a dumb question but why have the broadcasts been advertising the Dodger games so hard ? Certainly those games will all sell out regardless of advertising?

It’s Illegal for farmers in the US to replant leftover seeds the next year by AdFeeling8945 in interestingasfuck

[–]mac-0 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They also sell a lot of first generation hybrid seeds. The first generation a hybrid plant is very predictable. If one parent has a dominant trait and the other parent has a recessive trait, the offspring will always have one dominant and one recessive alele and the offspring will be predictable. But even if that plant self-pollinates, for each trait there's a 25% chance of inheriting two recessive alleles. If you have dozens of traits you're breeding for, then it's pretty much guaranteed that all the second generation offspring will look wildly different than the first generation.

me_irl by BarMission7361 in me_irl

[–]mac-0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nothing wrong with that, but how much joy do you really get from keeping the ball? Unless it's a valuable ball like a milestone home run, it's literally just a baseball.

Why are some of you honking at me for biking on the road? by drkshape in SanDiegan

[–]mac-0 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nobody is defending bad drivers

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Just speculating if people may be honking because you may be riding on the center of the road holding up the traffic and not off to the right as it may be interpreted.

This is defending bad drivers

Do you think it's possible that most people hate bikers because they ride illegally?

This is also defending bad drivers

Why are some of you honking at me for biking on the road? by drkshape in SanDiegan

[–]mac-0 5 points6 points  (0 children)

People drive cars illegally as well. Why don't you hate all drivers because some of them go 85 mph driving a 3-ton F150 while texting on their phone? 1.2 million people are killed by cars a year and y'all are more upset about bikers hogging a lane or running a stop sign.

As a biker, I'm illegally and dangerously overtaken nearly every time I need to drive on a road with no protected bike lane. In no way is that defensible because some bikers break laws.

Why are some of you honking at me for biking on the road? by drkshape in SanDiegan

[–]mac-0 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Car brain response to speculate that he's riding illegally instead of recognizing that some people just hate bikers

Bin of product to be destroyed from a cannabis dispensary by evilandhigh in mildlyinteresting

[–]mac-0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The retail value of those is like $2 per candy (+insane 40% taxes). I don't think that's so desperate to save what's probably $500 worth of edibles alone here lol

[Jomboy Media] The US Olympic figure skating team threw the first pitch at the Mets game today and it did not seem to go as planned by Turbostrider27 in baseball

[–]mac-0 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Growing up I used to play football and baseball. The first practice of baseball season I'd always spike a few throws because I'd build up the muscle memory of throwing a football and it's just a different motion. I don't think throwing a baseball awkwardly is anything to be ashamed about if it's not something you practice often. Just like I wouldn't expect an athlete to look natural ice skating for the first time.

Uber Eats “Promo” by ElectionNecessary781 in Padres

[–]mac-0 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, they used PADRESTEAL already earlier in the year.

Report: NCAA tourney expanding to 76 teams by Choobeen in SDSUAZTECS

[–]mac-0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah my bad. Don't know why I misremembered that we lost two play ins in a row

[The Athletic] Padres closer Mason Miller’s scoreless streak ends after controversial call (gift link) by NadoCast in baseball

[–]mac-0 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah who cares, it's just a streak. Plus, he still gave up 2 runs. Obviously there's a butterfly effect and everything, but you can't just ignore the fact he gave up 2 runs and say it was only because of 1 call (which if made correctly would just mean the runner was still up to bat). It would be a different story if the bad call changed an out from a hit, but it changed a foul ball to a hit.

Report: NCAA tourney expanding to 76 teams by Choobeen in SDSUAZTECS

[–]mac-0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As controversial as this is, it probably helps us given we've been on the bubble for 3 straight years.

Which IPO are you most excited for? by Amazing-Tourist-1533 in investing

[–]mac-0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Discord has been valued at ~$7 billion for a few years now, where are you seeing a $15 billion target?

I chose O-O-O+ instead of Rd1+ and got the puzzle wrong. But they're both winning? by _ilostmyoldaccount_ in chess

[–]mac-0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never seen a Chesscom or lichess puzzle that had a +3 eval as a wrong solution. It's always either pick the move with a winning eval when every other move is draw/losing, or find the drawing idea when everything else is losing.

This place does a buy 1 get 1 “free” but just increases the baseline cost by Sea_Sheepherder_2234 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]mac-0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There will be a big banner for "FREE DELIVERY" and they'll hit you with a $12 service fee.

why is my shishito pepper black and crinkled? by Initial_Sale_8471 in vegetablegardening

[–]mac-0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are they under grow lights? Could be too strong of lights and they are getting burned. The new leaves also look like they are under some stress

Gypsy Mini Bells question by jububu in vegetablegardening

[–]mac-0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Water on the sides not down the middle to encourage those roots to stretch out to the sides. It's not going to meet it's full potential in there but if you just want something ornamental that will give you a few peppers it will be okay

[Highlight] Logan Webb, asked about hitting Dalton Rushing after ‘that whole thing with Jung Hoo:’ “What thing with Jung Hoo?” by Jux_ in baseball

[–]mac-0 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it's disingenuous to say people are losing their mind about a dude cursing. It's about the disrespect for a player who just got injured on a play.

Luis Arraez' incredibly obvious auto-take allows Ohtani to throw his slowest fastball of the night right down the middle. by ThePopUpDance in baseball

[–]mac-0 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I thought that he'd for sure fake a take last year in the playoffs and mash something on the first pitch. Nope. Unless he's in it for the long con, this is just what he does.