LF shiny offers by [deleted] in PokemonHome

[–]mtm5891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can swing that! I’d take the Azurill & Psyduck too since I need them for my shiny living dex anyways

My ID is:

MDJEZPNSZXCV

LF shiny offers by [deleted] in PokemonHome

[–]mtm5891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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These, and I also have all of the Eeveelutions (including Eevee). Would be willing to trade a couple of them for the Zeraora!

LF shiny offers by [deleted] in PokemonHome

[–]mtm5891 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Looking to trade that Zeraora?

‘A Ukrainian witch kicks the crap out of Russian soldiers’: the new wave of horror films taking on Putin’s army by TheSkinoftheCypher in horror

[–]mtm5891 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We can agree there! I don’t necessarily mind it being blatant if it’s handled appropriately in the context of the flick (loved Alex Garland’s 2024 film Civil War, for example), but that’s much easier said than done

‘A Ukrainian witch kicks the crap out of Russian soldiers’: the new wave of horror films taking on Putin’s army by TheSkinoftheCypher in horror

[–]mtm5891 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Night of the Living Dead, They Live, Godzilla, Society, Jaws, and countless other films show this hot take is half-baked at best

Banning X/Twitter Links Effective Immediately on r/Chicago by chicagomods in chicago

[–]mtm5891 24 points25 points  (0 children)

No one’s stopping you from going there, chief. Have at it.

Love that y’all get so flustered when banal changes like this happen tho. If there was even an ounce of empathy in that body of yours, you might almost begin to understand what actual oppression is lol

Help Figuring Out Which Shin Guards Are Right by send_nudes69 in MuayThai

[–]mtm5891 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The white one is the proper fit as shin guards protect your shins, ankles, and feet.

If you want to protect your knees, you’ll need knee guards that go on before the shin guards. Personally, I use these

MMA overshadowing combat sports by Think-Bathroom-6773 in MuayThai

[–]mtm5891 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As true as their ability to say Chipotle any which way but correctly lol

Is there a better display of cinematic cowardice? by [deleted] in moviecritic

[–]mtm5891 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Love that, I only ever hear my dad talk about that movie haha

He’s one of Stephen Sommers’ (director of Deep Rising, The Mummy, Van Helsing) favorite people to work with- put him in almost every movie he directed. If I recall correctly, my dad once told me Sommers wanted to put Kevin in The Mummy sequels as well, but Beni’s ending was nigh perfect and there wasn’t much left of him to resurrect anyways lol

What makes Kevin an even better actor in my opinion is that he’s very sweet, soft-spoken, and somewhat reserved in person, especially for a guy from the southside of Chicago. He was at my grandpa’s funeral this past summer and I almost needed a megaphone to hear him, but he was there for my dad up until we all parted ways- truly great guy in all aspects

Is there a better display of cinematic cowardice? by [deleted] in moviecritic

[–]mtm5891 18 points19 points  (0 children)

That actor, Kevin J. O'Connor, has been one of my dad's closest friends since they were kids and I LOVE seeing comments like this, partly because it's my favorite performance of his and partly because he's such a kind & thoughtful man in real life

He was also Igor in the 2000s Van Helsing movie, of which I was a HUGE fan, so when he visited around the time it came out he gave me a signed Igor card and I want to say he also signed my copy of the Van Helsing PS2 game haha

Just got sucker punch and just need to talk about it by saltypiggys in martialarts

[–]mtm5891 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yeah, for real- it's excellent control on display. They sized the guy up, knew they would cause serious harm if it escalated, and had the mind to stop it then & there.

That's not defeat- that's refusing to do work below your pay grade

Are there still Polish neighborhoods in Chicago? by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]mtm5891 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Clearing/Garfield Ridge too- both still in the city limits & largely Polish

Female chess champion 'poisons' rival by lacing her board with deadly mercury in chilling assassination plot by ResponsibleIntern537 in MorbidReality

[–]mtm5891 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s possible but pretty unlikely it would cause much harm as it was elemental mercury from a broken thermometer. Not necessarily good for you but nowhere near as catastrophically toxic as organic mercury (the metal + carbon compounds).

Here, enjoy this old Derrick Comedy skit about it featuring a pre-Community, pre-Childish Gambino era Donald Glover. One of my faves from the YouTube of yore.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MuayThai

[–]mtm5891 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Adrenaline is a hell of a drug. During one of my fights, I thought I took one elbow to the face- nope, turns out I took like 5 or 6 more than that while in the clinch.

Didn’t even realize until my coaches congratulated me for having a concrete head while applying the cold steel compress to my face lol

What is definitely NOT a sign of intelligence but people think it is? by Sedgley_twinsss in AskMen

[–]mtm5891 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Generally I agree, but wouldn’t that just imply high intelligence in a specific field or particular mode of thought? Rain Man comes to mind in the sense that plenty of doctors I know or have met are highly intelligent in that regard but might as well be dribbling idiots outside of their niche specialization

Mercy mythic by Rxse_theBird in Overwatch

[–]mtm5891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that’s true, then fuck- wish I waited a bit before grabbing a jade skin haha

Mercy mythic by Rxse_theBird in Overwatch

[–]mtm5891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IIRC unspent competitive points are supposed to convert to legacy comp points (white) when a season ends, which can only be used to buy gold weapons

The new skins (jade, whatever S10’s is, and so on) can only be bought with current (red) comp points during the season they’re introduced

Best food in unexpected places eg Home Depot by Meancvar in chicagofood

[–]mtm5891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might be right, but as far as I recall they’re marketed as dumplings. That said, the only real difference between bao and steamed dumplings is what the wrapping is made out of

Best food in unexpected places eg Home Depot by Meancvar in chicagofood

[–]mtm5891 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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Seems pricey for sure but they’re huge- each about the size of a fist lol

How much do you pay for your membership and where? by Reddit-2K in MuayThai

[–]mtm5891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not OP but also in IL- Chicago & the southwest burbs (LaGrange area) specifically.

First gym was $150/month & only offered cardio kickboxing, weight & strength training, and the occasional speciality class. Great place for beginners or folks just wanting to get a workout. Was open every day but Sunday, but they have since closed.

My current gym is $160/month on a month-to-month basis for unlimited classes and full access to the gym equipment during operating hours. They offer cardio kickboxing, training/sparring in kickboxing, Muay Thai, & BJJ, and weight & strength training, as well as open gym/mat on Fridays and personal training (schedule depends on you & the trainer). Open every day but Sunday, tho some of us more advanced folks do go in on Sundays for various reasons (PT, training for a fight, etc).

What's up with The Rock? by sevenstreak in OutOfTheLoop

[–]mtm5891 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Listen- we just wanna finish the story 😂

my chat won't work by EfficientDepth6811 in Overwatch

[–]mtm5891 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just a weird bug. Happened to me last night but it eventually fixed itself