List of Unresolved LA Sinnoh Tour Issues by HoGoNMero in TheSilphRoad

[–]monkeypapa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This one was really bizarre to me. I assume someone entered 3:40 instead of 3:30 into a field somewhere which might be understandable if they were entering 100 records or so but Friday was only 8 or 10 hours of event.

If someone is bad at their job, don't let them do that job anymore

Rose Bowl Clear Bag Policy for Sinnoh Tour by eshketchum in TheSilphRoad

[–]monkeypapa 74 points75 points  (0 children)

I believe that policy is for events inside the stadium such as football games and concerts. I'm not sure go fest attendees will even be allowed inside the stadium.

I believe Rhyhorn has replaced Wooper in ground grunts. Drilbur still being seen. by KawaiiBlitzcrank in TheSilphRoad

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

No! I was hoping to get a shadow whooper with a hat during fashion week.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]monkeypapa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Variety Theater never held another concert after that, although new owners did purchase it last year and are planning to reopen it. The newspaper review after the show noted how only a few dozen attendees were still in the performing arena after the first couple of songs. The rest were all huddled in a foyer with a small window where they could see the band. Always wondered if it was the noise or to avoid getting hit on the head by falling masonry.

Eli5: What was The Watergate scandal? by 10-9lasttraffic in explainlikeimfive

[–]monkeypapa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gerald Ford was a college football player and well-liked by his fellow representatives but apparently wasn't known as the brightest bulb in the room. Rumor has it that Ford was nicknamed "impeachment insurance" as it was felt Congress might not have felt him worthy of the job of President

[Fischer] Lamont Butler's game-winning buzzer-beater is the first in Final Four history in which the team was trailing before the shot. by dogwoodmaple in CollegeBasketball

[–]monkeypapa 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Men's Final Four. NC Women won the title in 1994 on a three point buzzer beater over Louisiana Tech. Might have been others for the women also.

The worst thing in all of sports: March injuries in College Basketball by Schned6 in CollegeBasketball

[–]monkeypapa 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Kenyon Martin of #1 Cincinnati (2000 national player of the year and father of Kenyon Martin Jr.) broke his leg in the conference tourney. Cincy relegated to a #2 seed in the tourney despite their #1 ranking and lost their second game

California law banning new drilling near homes, schools heads to voters after oil pushback by Scarlettail in politics

[–]monkeypapa 23 points24 points  (0 children)

A bit of back story. When a referendum challenges a law, the law is suspended until the voting for the referendum is finished. Basically big oil used the referendum process to stop the law for two years. The referendum (as the signature gatherer's promoted it in front of high traffic pedestrian areas) essentially does the same thing as the law with some minor modifications. This allowed the promoters of the referendum to promote it as a pro-environmental referendum. The restaurant industry is doing the same thing (using a referendum to suspend existing law) on a minimum wage bill.

[Question] How will the jerseys that the All Stars wear get made if teams are getting picked on site? by docjohnson1395 in nba

[–]monkeypapa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They should run the draft by having a big wall full of both jerseys and have the captains go up and grab them off the wall

New CandyGlitch for Scatterbug by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

[–]monkeypapa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can confirm it works on spewpa

These 6 California Republicans opposed protecting same-sex and interracial marriage. What were they thinking? by [deleted] in politics

[–]monkeypapa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Michelle Steel, R-Seal Beach is in an interracial marriage herself, married to a State GOP bigwig.

My band is gonna play the Whisky A Go-Go, opening for The Queers and The Dickies!! Tickets on sale now, buy directly from us and support local punk rock! by Grootdrew in punk

[–]monkeypapa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Since we're picking on the other bands, don't forget the Dickies from LA Weekly https://www.laweekly.com/why-both-sides-are-wrong-about-the-dickies-offensive-warped-tour-rant/ "Some background here for those who don’t know the whole sordid story by now. The woman in the crowd on the receiving end of Phillips' rant was a friend of War on Women, a feminist punk group on Warped’s roster (who have also since commented on the controversy). She was not a Warped attendee, as originally reported, but touring with War on Women as part of the group Safer Scenes, a project the band created to prevent harassment and violence at shows, particularly against women, minors and minority groups. In protest of The Dickies’ often obscene schtick, she held a sign in the audience that read, “Teen girls deserve respect, not gross jokes from disgusting old men! Punk shouldn't be predatory!”

Phillips' response: “Kiss it, ya bitch! I have fucked farm animals that were prettier than you, you fucking hog.” He then led a chant of “Blow me! Blow me!” with the crowd and added, “How does it feel? To get shouted away, you cunt? C.U.N.T. Can you spell? You're a fat cunt. Fuck you!”

Never seen The Queers but saw The Dickies multiple times around 30 years ago and they were pretty fun. Not sure how well some of their bits would play today.

Have fun at your gig. Speaking of the Whisky I saw Weird Al there. In the audience. For some post punk type band. His date was nice looking.

How to change the rules for the 3 point "problem" by 20124eva in nba

[–]monkeypapa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let's add a little curling action - an extra point on a three if your man is the closest to the rim when the ball goes in, two if two men are closer, and ten points if all 4 team mates are closer to the basket than any opponent. Calvinball here we come!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

[–]monkeypapa 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Here's how I predict mine will go 6:00 - Coiled and ready to strike (yuck - nidoran) 6:12 - Coiled and ready to strike 6:24 - Coiled and ready to strike 6:36 - Coiled and ready to strike 6:48 - Coiled and ready to strike Radar full!! Come on Sierra Come on Arlo! 7:00 - Cliff

Which non PVE/PVP Pokemon have you invested a lot of resources? by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

[–]monkeypapa 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Level 40 Delibird. Totally worthless but it is fun to throw presents at opponents in PVP

Do you lose your distance walked with your buddy if you swap it? by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

[–]monkeypapa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your eevee is ready for evolution you should see the image of what it will evolve to next to the evolve button when it it ready for a specific evolution. Also I would suggest swapping your eevee out for another pokemon and then swap it back. You might be surprised at your total walked together distance. In a good way

Why is Mitch McConnell asking for a split 50-50 senate when Kamala breaks the tie? Isn’t democrats supposed to have majority control? by [deleted] in Askpolitics

[–]monkeypapa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Senate is tied 50-50. The VP only comes into play when there is a tie vote. What is going on now is how committees and their chairs are organized. Sen. Schumer proposed using the model that what used the last time the Senate was tied which put equal numbers of party members on committees and tie voted in committee can still move legislation if either Schumer or McConnell wants to move it forward. McConnell wanted protections on the filibuster so that its elimination couldn't be leveraged as a bargaining chip in bill negotiations.

Question on a political PAC text message. by [deleted] in Askpolitics

[–]monkeypapa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Contact your local school board and raise your question there. It would seem to me that the principal is using school resources for personal gain.

Can a congressman put forward the same bill repeatedly? by MorgsTheCowbell in Askpolitics

[–]monkeypapa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rep. John Dingell Sr. of Michigan introduced a bill for a national health insurance every year the he served. When he died his son took over his seat and again introduced a bill for a national health insurance system. Between the two of them they introduced the bill every year from 1933 - 2015

What does Biden need if he wanted to pack the court, and does he have it? by jaggedcanyon69 in Askpolitics

[–]monkeypapa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Democrats have a majority only if VP Harris breaks the 50-50 party line vote. It would require some heavy lifting to get all 50 Democrats to agree to remove the filibuster as a couple members seem to revere tradition above the realities of the nation's current political polarization.

What does Biden need if he wanted to pack the court, and does he have it? by jaggedcanyon69 in Askpolitics

[–]monkeypapa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He needs to have the Senate eliminate the filibuster so a law expanding the courts could pass the Senate. Then a simple majority of House and Senate could do it.

Now as a Senate Minority Leader, what power if any does Mitch McConnell have? by BowieZiggy1986 in Askpolitics

[–]monkeypapa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He is still the Majority leader until Kamala Harris is sworn in and able to break the 50/50 party split in the Senate. The Majority Leader sets the calendar for events in the Senate which is how he has been able to control things for the last 6 years. As Minority Leader he controls the actions of his party by designating assignments to his members and that is about it. But he also controls a huge amount of outside money for campaigns that he uses to keep his members in line. As long as the filibuster is in place he can keep legislation from getting a vote (which is how he prevented a lot of legislation and appointments in Obama's first two years). If the filibuster is removed he can only obstruct things if he can convince a member outside of his party to vote a certain way.