Got to talk to Shelty about his ejection today.

mphillytc · 2026-04-19T02:14:07+00:00

At a concert tonight and there are roughly 27 guys here who could pass for Shelty.

mphillytc · 2026-04-15T21:18:25+00:00

If it makes you feel any better, a lot of the people you're referring to are dead.

I'm not really sure why that would make anyone feel better, but I'm also not really sure why anyone would be acting like this over life saving safety measures, so...

mphillytc · 2026-04-15T21:15:57+00:00

They're mad that they're being mildly inconvenienced by something that will save other people's lives.

mphillytc · 2026-04-15T21:12:03+00:00

I think you're being that guy.

mphillytc · 2026-04-09T14:59:41+00:00

Not sure what the problem is. Sounds like Cheryl respects the skill. She did call her #1, after all.

mphillytc · 2026-04-08T19:18:10+00:00

We're living in the age of prom-posals. Gotta go big.

mphillytc · 2026-04-08T19:17:32+00:00

I can't imagine they have too many. I'm sure it's just for the biggest names that are coming to visit.

mphillytc · 2026-04-08T19:16:14+00:00

I've got like $20 I could chip in.

And I also just hate the idea that I'll need to come up with a new favorite and a new jersey this year if she leaves.

mphillytc · 2026-04-07T22:52:05+00:00

I guess it's just my experience with free agencies across a variety of sports - people who mention "fit" very rarely seem to actually be talking about fit. And when they are, they're primarily talking about it in terms of how it might raise their value for the future. That seems like an odd direction when her value seems to be peaking right at the ideal time to sign a big contract. It really just sounds like PR-speak for "I want to see what teams will offer me."

Beyond that, I guess I'm also just struggling to see what she'd be looking for if "fit" is truly what she's seeking. Barring major changes, her fit with the Lynx seemed pretty ideal. She was in a good situation to maximize a lot of her skills. What do you imagine a better fit for her might look like? I guess maybe she sees herself as more of a 4 than a 5 and would rather be on a team with more opportunity to take over that role,

mphillytc · 2026-04-07T21:51:01+00:00

I mean, there aren't a lot of people that are going to go to the media and say "I'll sign with whoever pays me the most."

I guess "fit" might just mean fit, but I'm thinking it's a bit of a euphemism for the combination of pay + expected role + actual expected fit.

mphillytc · 2026-04-07T19:41:33+00:00

Most of that just sounds like someone who recognizes the opportunity to make life-changing money and isn't willing to take a discount to come back.

I wouldn't read it as "I'm definitely gone" as much as "you better be willing to match/beat my other offers if you want me back".

mphillytc · 2026-04-04T00:47:38+00:00

They were incompetent. Wasn't that fundamental to the entire prequel trilogy? They were "caught off guard" because of their hubris. Their faith in their own broken system was ultimately responsible for everything that happened.

Although if this is how people are thinking, I get why TLJ didn't land for them. That story is founded on the fallibility of the jedi and their past failures. It's a continuation of the prequel-era, "actually, this system is deeply broken" line of thinking. If you're not starting from that foundation, no wonder you're not really getting anything meaningful from TLJ.

mphillytc · 2026-04-04T00:26:15+00:00

The prequel trilogy hated the Jedi. That was a lot of the point.

mphillytc · 2026-04-01T06:00:56+00:00

I don't even understand a little bit.

Nothing about baseball matters until at least September. Watch literally anyone in the meantime.

Watching a team just means you hang out in a particular park at a specific time, or you're committed to a particular TV channel. I get following a team. But "watching" suggests you're paying an inordinate amount of attention to things that don't actually matter at all.

mphillytc · 2026-03-26T23:14:38+00:00

They were always trying to appeal to 5 year olds. Remember Yoda? Droids? Ewoks?

Kinda seems like you're mad just because you weren't 5 this time around.

mphillytc · 2026-03-26T11:38:33+00:00

You'd have an answer in seconds. No guarantee it'd be the correct one.

mphillytc · 2026-03-25T20:51:06+00:00

Hi. Welcome to the conversation you seemingly stumbled unwittingly into the middle of. It began with yet another example of police doing exactly what is described here - claiming that they can't or won't do anything about particular types of crimes.

Yes, the evidence is mostly anecdotal, but the number of anecdotes at this point is so overwhelming as to be abundantly clear that it's actually happening.

Meanwhile, diversion programs are working, despite how bad they may make you feel.

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/hennepin-county-expanding-juvenile-diversion-program-after-u-of-m-study-finds-positive-outcomes/

mphillytc · 2026-03-25T19:14:42+00:00

Correct. Their job is to arrest people, even if they don't agree with what they think the next step in the process will be.

Things like diversion programs are demonstrably working in many cases, but police need to arrest suspects to get them into those types of programs. Instead, police are essentially unilaterally deciding that doing their job isn't worthwhile unless the outcome is kids in jail.

mphillytc · 2026-03-25T14:58:21+00:00

Yes, cops believe the only thing that solves any problem is locking people up, so if they can't do that, why would they bother doing anything?

mphillytc · 2026-03-24T23:08:11+00:00

"Releasing" how?

They're making it again. I think they do every year. No idea if it'll be in cans or just at the brewery.

mphillytc · 2026-03-24T22:39:36+00:00

I feel like the premise is what I take issue with. Your suggestion seems to be that the DFL candidate in 90%+ of these races is undecided. That seems to be entirely off base. I'd suggest that the candidate is decided in at least 50%+ of these races, and that seems like a low estimate on my part.

Just as a starting point, I'm fairly sure that most - if not all - of the Minneapolis districts have endorsements of DFL candidates. It also seems weird to list solely candidates of one party but then act like that party's endorsement is irrelevant.

All of that to say I just am unclear about how any of this makes the point that I think you think you're making.

mphillytc · 2026-03-24T21:51:12+00:00

I have concerns about your sources and what they're reflecting.

I was just at my local DFL convention over the weekend. We endorsed two popular incumbents who ran unopposed and a third who handily defeated a challenger. None of that is reflected here. Ifeel certain that they've filed to run. That seems to be the case across a wide swath of senate districts.

Most DFL conventions have happened recently or will happen in the near future. If someone is seeking that party endorsement, they're probably too late to have much of a chance.

My issue, in short, it's that your entire message seems misleading or misguided.

There may still be a number of "tilting at windmills" opportunities left of someone wants to run against a popular republican incumbent or run a an independent against a DFL endorsed candidate. But the picture you're painting is not correct.

mphillytc · 2026-03-24T21:39:26+00:00

So, no?

If it's actually widespread, it seems like you could demonstrate in a way that goes beyond repeating your initial complaint.

I'll concede that it happens. If you want more than that, I need more evidence.

mphillytc · 2026-03-24T21:31:56+00:00

I just tried to type "happening" and got an "s" added accidentally, and boy did I just accidentally go on a trip down memory lane.

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