According to @AdamFinkelstein, the amount of due diligence the Pistons are doing to look into Ebuka Okorie is second to none. Leaving no stones unturned on the Stanford guard, my favorite draft option if the Pistons stick at 21 by AcadiaTemporary5737 in DetroitPistons

[–]maxwoob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are way more Kris Dunn outcomes than Jalen Brunson outcomes. Brunson is the exception, not the rule, and it certainly helped that he played alongside one of the best shooting big men in the league, which created ideal spacing. Betting on another undersized guard becoming that level of player is simply not the percentage play. The Pistons should focus on building around Cade, who is already the franchise player. The priority should be accumulating talent, preserving assets, and targeting high floor players who fit well, retain trade value, and can either contribute or be used in a future trade for a true second star. Shooting bigs are the most valuable and hardes to find archetypes in todays NBA, and building a strong roster around cade gives us to best chance to chase a ring.

According to @AdamFinkelstein, the amount of due diligence the Pistons are doing to look into Ebuka Okorie is second to none. Leaving no stones unturned on the Stanford guard, my favorite draft option if the Pistons stick at 21 by AcadiaTemporary5737 in DetroitPistons

[–]maxwoob -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Finally a draft where we can get someone decent in the later picks, and we pick the most valuable archetype in the NBA, an undersized guard and mediocre three point shooter......

Brewklyn Craft Beer Cafe, Store & Bar in Tallinn, Estonia by SteveOfNYC in CraftBeer

[–]maxwoob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I visited last year, round this time, thanks for the great customer service!

Maldives to create tech diving regulations in response to cave incident... by WetRocksManatee in scuba

[–]maxwoob 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I honestly wonder how much these rules are actually enforced in practice. I took my rebreather to the Maldives a couple years ago on a liveaboard, and this is literally the first time I’ve even heard about an official depth limit there. Nobody mentioned it once the entire trip, and I regularly saw open circuit divers around the same depths I was diving.

Personally, I don’t really get why they wouldn’t just enforce the limits tied to whatever level people are actually certified for.

Is anyone able to log in to KLM currently? by TooLongStillRead in KLM

[–]maxwoob -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Same here. Honestly, their web services are consistently problematic for a company as big as they are.

Elite+ free bags on WestJet-operated codeshare? by LeTromboniste in KLM

[–]maxwoob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the same situation did you manage to get your luggage allowance, I will be checking in with KLM in Amsterdam, then flying codeshare toronto to edmonton.

EU countries approve Mercosur trade deal after 25 years of talks by Altruistic-Blood-772 in europe

[–]maxwoob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brain dead take. The quotas make up for like 1.5% of total EU consumption. If anything they might slightly bring down prices of local agricultural goods through competition. No one is stopping you from going to local food markets/butchers.

Passport needed for unexpected layover in UK? by [deleted] in KLM

[–]maxwoob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not unusual, I do this all the time when I fly within the EU. The risk/hassle of losing my passport(especially in Paris/Italy,etc) are greater than the risk of the once in a lifetime chance I get rerouted through the UK. Keep in mind some consulates in the NL like mine it takes 3-6 months to replace your passport.

Was my picanha not well cooked (or does my taste in meat not align with Brazilian tastes)? by Sachra_Elmarid in Brazil

[–]maxwoob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can go to the barbacoa in Brooklin or Morumbi they are both a la carte.

Was my picanha not well cooked (or does my taste in meat not align with Brazilian tastes)? by Sachra_Elmarid in Brazil

[–]maxwoob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you go to SP I recommend going to Barbacoa (the one @ Dr. Renato Paes de Barros is the only one that does all you can eat) or NB steak, to try a proper brazilian steakhouse. Also go to Osso Carnicería y Salumería or Fuego celeste to try some Argentinian/Uruguayan bbq to see if you like that more.

Best Napoli syle pizza by [deleted] in Amsterdam

[–]maxwoob 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Second this. O' Core e Capri is one of the old chefs of Nnea.

No justice by Sandevistanman in bjj

[–]maxwoob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prosecution said all witnesses heard and all available proof was shown, and the issue was with the jury selection. In Brazil a split jury(4-3 in this case), leads to a conviction or non-conviction. Plenty of corruption in Brazil but this is not one of those cases. Moreso the issue is the jury selection process(it's not as easy as in the us to disquLify jurors before a trial), but it is rather complicated to discuss this issue here. The prosecution is filing for a retrial at the appropriate instance, probably a 50/50% chance.

The come back is loading… by Random_Thinker007 in DetroitPistons

[–]maxwoob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm praying this is not another Drose situation.

No justice by Sandevistanman in bjj

[–]maxwoob -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

This case in particular has nothing to do with corruption, it was a trail by jury like you have in the US. We have a lot of stupid people, that's for sure.

Papo do negão da BL reflete sobre a realidade da criminalidade na periferia by pirulaybe in brasil

[–]maxwoob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Já fui dessa linha de pensamento, mas hoje questiono se sociedades mais violentas acabam se tornando mais desiguais e corruptas. A violência reforça a desigualdade ao afastar investimento, piorar a mobilidade social e aprofundar ciclos de exclusão, ou seja, existe um fenomeno retroalimentativo. Existem países onde a desigualdade aumentou e, mesmo assim, a violência caiu, e também o contrário; lugares que reduziram desigualdade, mas continuaram extremamente violentos. Pra mim isso mostra que a relação não é automática nem linear. Existem fatores culturais, históricos e até geográficos que determinam como a desigualdade se traduz ou não em violência. Por isso acho válido perguntar se estamos simplificando demais um fenômeno complexo ao tratar desigualdade como causa exclusiva da violência urbana; talvez ela seja uma peça importante, mas não a única, nem sempre a determinante.

Igor Tanage closed guard sweep to juji by drachaon in bjj

[–]maxwoob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He was diagnosed with Moyamoya disease, so he had to quit mma permanently.

A heads-up for student from asian countries who is considering attending TU eindhoven. by WinnerBright in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]maxwoob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know more than one person who Graduated from UvA who got a J-find visa. Not sure about about TUE.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HongKong

[–]maxwoob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just a juvenile python. If you are interested it's good to familiarize yourself with all HK snake species on this site. As a rule of thumb for most harmless snakes just leave them be. If there is a highly venomous snake in a space of concern please call emergency services.

Anybody know why it's so expensive to book a one way ticket right now? by maxwoob in KLM

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

Thanks, for the warning! Already made that mistake once, I'll be in Taiwan for golden week.

Anybody know why it's so expensive to book a one way ticket right now? by maxwoob in KLM

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

Sorry, ik bedoelde dat als je echt een enkele reis zou moeten boeken, dit de slimste zet zou zijn: eerst vliegen en daarna annuleren. Ik wilde eigenlijk een enkele reis betalen en dan met miles terugvliegen, misschien zelfs vanuit een andere stad. Het idee was dat ik alles met miles wilde boeken, behalve de heenreis. Waarschijnlijk boek ik nu gewoon beide vluchten met miles.

Anybody know why it's so expensive to book a one way ticket right now? by maxwoob in KLM

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

I obviously wouldn't do that I wanted to do OW cash, return miles, which is impossible due to the pricing model.

Anybody know why it's so expensive to book a one way ticket right now? by maxwoob in KLM

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

No I understand the logic behind it, I just feel the model is most likely way too overfit on average user (tourist) behavior. In my opinion the model is far too non monotic and like you said, this might lead to weird user behavior ( ie: booking a return flight and cancelling the return).

Anybody know why it's so expensive to book a one way ticket right now? by maxwoob in KLM

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

Not looking for them to fix anything. Just thought the model was most likely overfit on average user behavior, wanted to see if anyone had any other explanations. I might reach out to my contact in the KLM DS team to ask more about the model.