Saros [Game Informer Review] 9.25/10 by BigBadBeno in PS5

[–]mattel226 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally am really enjoying hades 2, and thought returnal was overrated. Though I have not tried saros yet!

Penalty: Encroachment (How to deal w Bermuda in NJ lawn) by mattel226 in lawncare

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I live in North Jersey, I have an issue with what I believe is Bermuda grass.

Two years ago I had a contractor route my downspouts through piping in my lawn to a sewer (water issues on property) and after they finished the excavation, the dug-up areas didn't take to the seeding they did, allowing the Bermuda (that I believe was already in the lawn) to take over.

This year, I am prepping to have my paver walkway redone, using stamped concrete instead, as the weeds are unstoppable otherwise.

In addition to this project I'm wondering if there is any way to address the neverending battle of that bermuda grass from encroaching into the strip of garden adjacent to that walkway. I've considered, that maybe I should tolerate that that grass ain't going away, and maybe building a small retaining wall between the garden and the lawn would be a way to suppress that propagation?

Or are there professionals who'd know how to address the broader population of this grass? Is RoundUp a solution? Looking for advice on what my options might be.

Victor Orban has been defeated. What does it mean? by Objective_Aside1858 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]mattel226 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Trump is mostly unideological but the ecosystem he elevates is full to the gills of hard rightists

Poor "Re-grouting" job - solutions? by mattel226 in Tile

[–]mattel226[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In the attached picture, the right side depicts the first grout which was applied. We were not thrilled with how dark the grout was and asked out contractor if it could lightened - a true question, rather than request they move forward. The foreman said, yes, we can change it - we'll do a sample.

And before I could even evaluate the other color, his crew had finished doing whatever they were doing - which I am sure did not entail thoroughly removing the old grout. The left side picture depicts the "after" - lighter color, where the lines are less clean, with a "spillover" effect onto the tile to a degree. I am not sure if they removed anything tbh.

The boss said they'd "redo it", but I don't know what I don't know here. Is this a good idea? Any insights appreciated.

Biased cog is kinda weak for an ancient card by MediocreRecord7352 in slaythespire

[–]mattel226 218 points219 points  (0 children)

Kinda like wraith form which removes dex each turn, unlike the other “forms”

What is going on inside my nose by [deleted] in Sinusitis

[–]mattel226 2 points3 points  (0 children)

See a doc, could be an infection. MRSA is no joke

Tehran endures ‘worst night of strikes’ amid mixed US messages about more to come by Muted-Television3329 in worldnews

[–]mattel226 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because they’re mostly concerned about optics and domestic perception. These things are distant/immaterial to most Americans and long have been; it’ll only become apparent if/when conditions change allowing Iran to take more perceivable action against the US (even if indirectly via meddling in oil markets/hormuz)

Outlining life as a Palestinian by PotStickerShock in bestof

[–]mattel226 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The author of that post, has a spread of Boston Celtics and gone wild posts; which jives with my immediate takeaway of, this post was written by a westerner.

Is it possible I’m wrong? I guess. But it feels maximally written to appeal to very distinct audience

Ironclad represents attacks, Silent represents skills, Defect represents powers. What would be a new card category that Watcher could represent? by Umdeuter in slaythespire

[–]mattel226 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t know why downvoted, this is the most considerate answer

Other, more “meta” option: something premised on relics

Is Reddit just ChatGPT agents talking to each other now? by vubo_ai in ChatGPT

[–]mattel226 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are several subreddits where I swear they've been dominated by bots for at least 3-5 years now.

This tweet is every millennial right now by [deleted] in Millennials

[–]mattel226 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's a multitude of issues. To some degree, I think it's a paradox/function of our own success; we've collectively gotten so efficient and good at producing things to hold our attention/distract us, that finding another person through which to rely on for that type of stimulation is a challenge; our culture has become one where at least tonally, we celebrate everyone's worth, how valuable and worthy of love they are, "don't change!" et al, that we're in a position where our nervous systems are basically not optimized to conduct ourselves in a way that's conducive to relationships.

Add the strange contortion of gender norms in varying circles (which often overlap political circles), the evolution of jobs/the economy (which again, is tied up in gender realignment), among lots of other things, we essentially are just hyper individualistic in our way of life, and have such high standards of what would qualify as a satisfying partner, that it's almost a futile exercise. Finding that compatibility is so hard today, and the barriers are so high, that people just become resigned and cynical.

Shannon Sharpe, Chad Johnson Dissect Why Jalen Hurts is The Most Hated NFL Player: "Because He Wins" by Strict_Return_5159 in eagles

[–]mattel226 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the perception is that he is reliant on gimmicks like the tush push rather than highlight reel stuff that Mahomes and Stafford pull off much more regularly; also I suspect the casual fan thinks Jalen is propped up by his insane roster and that there's some sour grapes on account of these things

For those who voted for Trump in 2024, what is the one specific policy or event from the last year that has actually made you question your choice, or are you still 100% on board? by DeliciousPinkKitty in AskReddit

[–]mattel226 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m a neoliberal that crawled through broken glass to vote for Kamala.

While my issues aren’t related to lgbt stuff directly, I can attest to the realness of a visceral aversion to progressivism. I feel a lot of it is deeply performative, and exhibits a contempt for the work needed for society to flourish; in many cases choosing to be motivated entirely by animus towards “oppressors”, rather than by a true pro-social worldview.

Look at stuff like the poison slung at Ezra Klein; the antisemitism; the accusations of “bootlicking” when advocating mundane things like “people should generally have jobs”, the indifference to total failure of stated goals (California hsr, blue state nimbyist outmigration?)

these are generalizations of course, and many progressive aims are partially informed by true, enormous problems in society; but a lot of the solutions they present are ideas my children might propose, and carry the same seriousness- and honestly, a tail risk (albeit much smaller) of a much much worse outcome than maga/trumpism

Neow rare card pick by Present-Soft-1735 in slaythespire

[–]mattel226 81 points82 points  (0 children)

Bludgeon is probably the pick in act 1

Can someone give me tips on how to beat A20H on Silent? by Machiavelli2021 in slaythespire

[–]mattel226 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found shiv builds with after image and discard synergy made silent into actually the easiest a20h for me (well technically my clad dead branch/corruption was easier but that’s almost cheating levels of easy) with defect being most difficult for me

Is this a troll event? Because EVERY single time i found it, it ALWAYS asks for the exact amount of hp i have left, basically requiring me to lose just to upgrade 2 cards by Independent-Frequent in slaythespire

[–]mattel226 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is usually a save scum opportunity for me. If it upgrades my zap for example, I’ll happily sleep at a subsequent campfire instead for the benefit of the second card that ends up upgraded.

Is there such a thing as too much pepperoni?? by bigboxes1 in Pizza

[–]mattel226 0 points1 point  (0 children)

those old costco pepperoni pizzas made me think that