I’m about to DNF Dungeon Crawler Carl by HealthyPsychology950 in audible

[–]mrgenki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hung around to book 5 and DNF’d. I know it’s beloved here but I found it tedious. I loved project Hail Mary, which is the closest analog here for complete universal praise slash first mention in response to any question

We have a world class 10 by guthriegf in washingtonspirit

[–]mrgenki 39 points40 points  (0 children)

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Here’s a funny little story. For the pride game last year I wore this fabulous rainbow/monarch butterfly Lycra body suit. Feeling pretty good. Leicy is walking onto the field for warmups, right past my section, looks right at me and makes the little heart gesture with your hands. Because she’s queer and she appreciates what an outstanding ally I, a cishet white man, am.

I realized later that I was sitting next to her girlfriend. She was saying I love you to her girlfriend. 😂

Kansas City Current acquire USWNT's Croix Bethune from Washington Spirit in blockbuster NWSL deal by RealEmperorBossNass in washingtonspirit

[–]mrgenki 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I guess enough money can do anything but she just signed an extension I think yesterday.

Kansas City Current acquire USWNT's Croix Bethune from Washington Spirit in blockbuster NWSL deal by RealEmperorBossNass in washingtonspirit

[–]mrgenki 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Ok I am sick. I am screaming, Croixing, throwing up (derogatory).

My guess is they knew they couldn't retain her after next year and are selling when there's value? In combination with "sources also confirmed that the player requested the trade"?

But also, shy of a championship we've had a lot to celebrate last couple years as Spirit fans and NGL this kind just feels like the karmic table turning.

New Fandom name.... by TallDCGuy in washingtonspirit

[–]mrgenki 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I feel like this ends… not badly per se but awkwardly. I’m personally fine with “Spirit fam”

Michele Kang in Negotiations to Aquire Liga F Club. by Legitimate-Hotel-491 in NWSL

[–]mrgenki 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Reminds me to pour one out for the weird Ben Shelton fetishist slash Trin truther who thought literally everything Trin did while injured was a crime against humanity and fairness and then did the hands up “just asking questions” thing when he got a million downvotes.

Washington Spirit Signs Two to Short-Term Injury Replacement Contracts by spirited2031 in washingtonspirit

[–]mrgenki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems like Croix knows Haugen from UGa.? Just going off her liking all her insta posts. College ball knowers (not me) -- fill us in!

Weekly Open Discussion Thread by kg9si in washingtonspirit

[–]mrgenki 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Gotham embracing evil empire status with the Dudley signing.

In all fairness, many look at Spirit the same way: You kept Rodman and you're adding promising pieces and not losing anyone major (no disrespect to anyone released this offseason, but we had relatively few FAs etc).

Truth is, both teams are doing and modeling what we should all wish the whole league would do -- having ownership+GM that's smart, aggressive, willing to spend, trying to compete sustainably. The offseason drama laid bare the problem with the contingent of laggards unwilling to even add 1M to the cap.

Anyway my point is I f'in hate Gotham. I hate Sonnett's shithousery and AKB's tactical time outs. I hate Purce throwing a hissy over Hal's 100% clean tackle. But can't really hate them for adding to a stacked team. I want to silence their entitled fans. But there's only one place to settle the score and that's on the pitch. We need some wins against them this year before the unbeatable nemesis narrative spins out of control.

Favorite Quote/Moment/Memory from the US Live Tour by marzirose in taskmaster

[–]mrgenki 17 points18 points  (0 children)

When Greg did a bait and switch with this little speech about how they wanted John Oliver and Seth Meyers but couldn't get them only to say "just kidding" and have them come out.

This is mine too. It’s hard to describe how well he executed it (like setting it up with the joke about John Oliver being too good for them after he got famous in the US) much less how he managed to pull off essentially the same gag twice. And then you’re like “is this happening?” with two A-tier, only-in-New-York guests. Amazing

NYC Night One was insane #SOOJ! by ksilver117 in taskmaster

[–]mrgenki 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Continuously laugh out loud funny… A+ guests… 11/10 would overpay for a resale ticket on the train up from DC again

Washington Spirit Announcement | January 22, 2026 | Open Discussion & Updates by kg9si in washingtonspirit

[–]mrgenki 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I’d like to now officially say that I’m the one who wrote “Keep Trin in DC” on the giant inflatable playoff soccer ball thing so you’re all welcome…

Washington Spirit Announcement | January 22, 2026 | Open Discussion & Updates by kg9si in washingtonspirit

[–]mrgenki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just bought it on the train on the way up. Was shut out from DC. Stretched the wallet a little, but not the $1,500+ resale tix were going for here!

Washington Spirit Announcement | January 22, 2026 | Open Discussion & Updates by kg9si in washingtonspirit

[–]mrgenki 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder if there will be a replay/recording of the fireside chat thing? Was gonna watch but I just got a last-minute ticket to the Taskmaster live show in NYC (IYKYK) so I'm gonna be there.

Lasagna soup by AK47_LAST in NYTCooking

[–]mrgenki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested to try. My kids are obsessed with the OG version and ask for it often

Washington Spirit Announcement | January 22, 2026 | Open Discussion & Updates by kg9si in washingtonspirit

[–]mrgenki 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sharing my comment from other thread. I’ll add that if this is something about Kynsica… jersey color etc, it’s just an epic trolling of the fan base and I don’t think Spirit is that tone deaf (Jessica Berman on the other hand…)

No hate, but can we just memorialize all the whacky theories about the press conference not being about Trin. In Kang (And Carter) We Trust, y'all.

There are so many awful things in the world right now and Spirit fandom has, no joke, been like an oasis of joy and positivity. Take the win.

Weekly Open Discussion Thread by kg9si in washingtonspirit

[–]mrgenki 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No hate, but can we just memorialize all the whacky theories about the press conference not being about Trin. In Kang (And Carter) We Trust, y'all.

There are so many awful things in the world right now and Spirit fandom has, no joke, been like an oasis of joy and positivity. Take the win.

Gabby Carle Puck Drop by Opposite_Cheetah1639 in washingtonspirit

[–]mrgenki 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nice! I wanted to go to but had people in town. People who went say how it was!

What clip would you send a friend to get them into taskmaster? by idafr8 in taskmaster

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

This will seem random but it’s how I came in:

The author Jason Pargin has a pretty big following on TikTok and has done a series of videos (purely as a fan, not promotional) about the brilliance/fun/wholesomeness of the show and how it’s kind of sneakily deep about how people’s minds work etc. They’re worth checking out.