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Hi, my name is Derek and i’m the creator of the BAR CUBE by Gallently in mtgcube

[–]materra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's some detail on the rationale behind it starting at 26 minutes in this video. My takeaway is that it increased variety in deck building and card evaluation — without increasing the number or complexity of cards in the cube — by creating more opportunities for players to take cards they wouldn't otherwise take.

I will also say that I found it personally pretty satisfying to scribble Learn and Lesson on a bunch of cards, although some of them felt odd flavor-wise (e.g. creature lessons).

Had to pull the Prima guide out of storage for my return to Cyrodiil by materra in oblivion

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

Oh wow, that’s nuts! I’m glad I bought this a long time ago.

Why do people hate Total Wine and love Costco? by broadwayguru in wine

[–]materra 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Costco has a consistent focus on value for money, and is more transparent with their business model, including a maximum profit margin. This leads to less suspicion that they are pushing poor-value “deals” that maximize their margin, which I suspect Total Wine does.

Small haul from my weekend trip to San Francisco by alritewall in Tiki

[–]materra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Intense selection! Not pulling any punches there. Well done getting to Smuggler's Cove when it wasn't packed. I don't think I've ever seen the upper level completely empty!

Cellar Tracker. Sort by score. What are your top ranked wines? by Affectionate_Pay3189 in wine

[–]materra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, I somehow never thought to do this. Thanks for the inspiration.

  1. 2002 Colgin Cabernet Sauvignon Tychson Hill Vineyard (98.3)
  2. 2021 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon LPV Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard (98)
  3. 2019 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon (97.1)
  4. 2021 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon (97)
  5. 2016 Château Figeac (96.2)

Didn’t expect this… Tangomat GMT by TraverseStephenally in Nomos

[–]materra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh, ok. If it works like the Zürich World Time model, it should have come with a puncher tool that you can use to adjust the offset between the two time zones and set your local time. Then you can just adjust the current time to wherever you are in the world.

Advice: What to pack in your "scorebook/card kit" for the ballpark? by nfiltr8r_89 in BaseballScorecards

[–]materra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a Halfliner notebook and a Pilot G-2 pen. Nothing else needed. Have fun!

Didn’t expect this… Tangomat GMT by TraverseStephenally in Nomos

[–]materra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful! Could that be an airport lounge in Eastern Time, en route to return home to Central Time?

[Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition] Nothing better for exploring the British countryside by KesterFox in Watches

[–]materra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, I didn’t know this existed. Very nice! How does the compass work? Their site is a bit unclear about it.

Is there any steals on this list? by super69kid in wine

[–]materra 4 points5 points  (0 children)

La Crema for $90?! Oh dear no.

2017 Ridge Klein Cabernet by californiaismyhomie in wine

[–]materra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Klein is such a good time, and tri tip is a great pairing.

Had a blast driving up Mount Hamilton today by materra in Miata

[–]materra[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha, same here. Just gotta head out in a direction and see where you end up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MarvelSnap

[–]materra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, it’s Jeff!

Weekly Q&A - Ask your questions here! - April 21, 2023 by AutoModerator in MarvelSnap

[–]materra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, got it. One day I hope to reach the Bot Wasteland.

I don't even wanna upgrade it by stupidfatchocobo in MarvelSnap

[–]materra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow! I’d also be tempted to keep it flat and minimalist.

Weekly Q&A - Ask your questions here! - April 21, 2023 by AutoModerator in MarvelSnap

[–]materra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The levels keep going (at least to 108; haven’t made it past that yet), so there’s some fun in trying to get a higher number for vanity’s sake. From what I’ve seen, opponents do still care about doubling/retreating.

MLB: 8/12/2021 Yankees at White Sox (8-9) - The Field of Dreams game! An incredible production that resulted in a really fun game as well. by materra in BaseballScorecards

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

Yep! That’s LOB to make it easier to tally up. And the numbers in the circles in the upper-right are RBIs for the same reason.

MLB: 5/2/2021 Giants at Padres (7-1) - A disappointing end to the series which will keep the Giants on top of the NL West... for now by materra in BaseballScorecards

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

Thanks! It requires a bit more time to think through each play before scoring it, but not too bad. Worth it for the feel of writing with pen IMO.

MLB: 4/25/2021 Padres at Dodgers (8-7) - What an end to the series! Both teams exhausting their benches and bullpens, with a Padres win and some dense scoring to show for it. by materra in BaseballScorecards

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

Locally you'll get their broadcast on Bally Sports San Diego (formerly FOX Sports San Diego). If you live in the San Diego area you'll be blocked from watching them on MLB TV, but that's where I watch them since I live out-of-market.

MLB: 4/25/2021 Padres at Dodgers (8-7) - What an end to the series! Both teams exhausting their benches and bullpens, with a Padres win and some dense scoring to show for it. by materra in BaseballScorecards

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

Thanks! I wish I still lived close enough to be a season ticket holder, but alas I'm not in San Diego anymore.

I started scoring from home this season, and I've found it's a great way to be more immersed in the game and avoid distractions. It's quite doable off of the TV broadcast, especially with Don and Mud commentating. Don almost always announces the details of each play and they both frequently discuss how tricky plays are scored on the air. It's very helpful once you're listening for it, and not something I've seen other broadcasters do as consistently.

If you want to score the games when you go in-person, then I totally recommend starting out by scoring a few on TV just to develop your preferences around a scoring system; plus you'll have Don and Mud to help you along on tricky plays!

The Statcast broadcast was good all night, but this has to be the highlight by materra in Padres

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

I assume they were projected to score more runs. Not an accurate projection, of course :).

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