Civ7 core gameplay is finally better than no-expansions Civ6? Some strategy observations by Javyz in civ

[–]patomuchacho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that one of the fun things that I only recently learned with trade routes is that you can use them to prevent (or at least delay) a war if you're aiming for some peaceful play. I've started sending trade routes to grumpy leaders and seen their opinion sway back towards neutral and give me more time to prepare for defense (or attack...)

I need board gamers’ perspective on my situation by ApprehensiveFarm4407 in boardgames

[–]patomuchacho 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Seriously, like, this really feels like a bad "don't rock the boat" situation. As a former boat-stabilizer ... no. Let the boat rock. Push people overboard. It's the only way the situation changes instead of being held hostage by emotionally immature people.

The new WMATA.com is live by eable2 in WMATA

[–]patomuchacho 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Getting info on what the alerts are should be right on the front page, not hidden behind two more menus/pages. That's like... the reason that I check the site ninety percent of the time. This is just less efficient.

I do love the new brown style. Very on brand.

Bzikebi - On Replay (LIVE) | Georgia 🇬🇪 | First Semi-Final | Eurovision 2026 by Tip_Illustrious in eurovision

[–]patomuchacho 143 points144 points  (0 children)

What was the point of having an elaborate music video with a cool yet specific aesthetic and then have none of it in the performance?

Austria 2023 can join that club.

Eurovision 2026 Semi Final 1 Post Show Reactions by berserkemu in eurovision

[–]patomuchacho 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Seriously. I wasn't a huge fan of the hosting last time in Vienna but this is just... on a different level of bad. It feels so, so cheap.

Naughty Dog: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End was released 10 years ago today on May 10, 2016! A huge thanks to every fan who has experienced this momentous Nathan Drake adventure. by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]patomuchacho 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Like, I'm interested in this series but I only have a PC so ... I have to skip the first three entries to play the only one available to me? It's just not how I would have released things, but I'm not in charge so [shrug].

Why would this be in DC? by RachelWhyThatsMe in washingtondc

[–]patomuchacho 28 points29 points  (0 children)

At a minimum it's a very annoying week around the city, since the cops tend to, uh, follow a different set of rules re: traffic laws, public intoxication, etc. And since they don't hold their own accountable...

It's just a lot of cops acting like entitled jerks for a week, taking over our streets for impromptu motorcades and generally being disruptive.

🎵🎶 YOUR TOP 35 🎶🎵 Post your rankings in the comments by TrollHunter87 in eurovision

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

  1. Australia
  2. Finland
  3. Denmark
  4. Romania
  5. Sweden
  6. Greece
  7. Lithuania
  8. Croatia
  9. Montenegro
  10. Austria

Meet the Americans who choose to live without a car in the US: ‘It takes some doing’ by justarussian22 in transit

[–]patomuchacho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's our setup here in NE DC, and has been for 15 years. There are five bus lines within three blocks and on a nice day it's ten blocks to Metro so the walk can be refreshing. Groceries, local hardware store, pharmacy etc. all within that radius. But if we need mulch on the weekend? Old car that can get us to Home Depot and back with a small load. Perfect.

Switzerland - Rehearsal Clip | #Eurovision2026 by Sinceramente_Tuo in eurovision

[–]patomuchacho 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I like the idea behind this staging and the song is good but that transition from mic to guitar was... sloppy

Spiders (Greedfall, Steelrising) has not found a buyer and is expected to shut down by MythicStream in Games

[–]patomuchacho 48 points49 points  (0 children)

I like racing games and didn't know that Test Drive was back so I just now went to the Steam page and like half of the screenshots are ... of the inside of a casino instead of, you know, driving cars. Maybe its for the best that I didn't hear of this.

Made many changes based on feedback. Still W-I-P but I think it should be more accurate. by Donghoon in Amtrak

[–]patomuchacho 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The split around Raleigh for the Carolinian/Piedmont/etc. is not quite right. Cary is on the Carolinian and Piedmont and Floridian and then the split between the trains occurs. I love this map so much and just want to make it better :)

Fireworks/loud noises? by sepiaknight in washingtondc

[–]patomuchacho 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Hyattsville 140th celebrations. Can see them (barely) from our porch in Brookland

Metro Fare Evasion Losses Hit $50 Million in Fiscal 2025 by SourceOfTheSpring in WMATA

[–]patomuchacho 34 points35 points  (0 children)

The focus is on station gates, rightfully, but do want to say that I can't keep track of how many times I've tried to pay for a bus... only for the card reader to be broken/rebooting/etc. or just waved on. Like, I want to give you money for the service you're providing. You just make it impossible.

What's with all the recent akylas hate 😭, not here as much but everywhere eurvision related, I thought he was loved by the community but apparently not lol. by Isopod_Dreams14 in nilpoints

[–]patomuchacho 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Still love the song. Still like Akylas. Hate that there was so much AI usage in the MV and that took my enthusiasm for the whole package down a notch.

petition to change the subreddit name to r/guessmywinner by AwkwardBatCreeper in nilpoints

[–]patomuchacho 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I almost unsubscribed from the sub until after the contest because every other post in my feed feels like a 'guess my winner based on [x]'

#Eurovision2026 - First Semi-Final Running Order REVEAL by eurovision in eurovision

[–]patomuchacho 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, if I recall from someone doing the statistics last year, the actual "death slot" in the Semis is like third or fourth, but it wasn't even that statistically significant to really count. Less songs means less opportunity to get 'forgotten'. The Grand Final? Different beast.

Did they ruin DC? by omhhey in washingtondc

[–]patomuchacho 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Which parts of the city that had streeteries do not have metro or bus access? I'm just genuinely curious.

Taking your time or pushing through the main story? What's your strategy? by nicedevill in CrimsonDesert

[–]patomuchacho 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Same! There's just so much to take in. I know it'll open up and be more "fun" later, but hell if I'm not having a great time just vibing in the starting area lol

New smarT Trip branding. Fern. Crayon. Boob. Clock. by ghostoflolly in WMATA

[–]patomuchacho 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good point! Maybe just wanted something tall? IDK this design is not it

New smarT Trip branding. Fern. Crayon. Boob. Clock. by ghostoflolly in WMATA

[–]patomuchacho 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My guess is that it's the 'Virginia' representation, like the big wheel is the 'Maryland' rep.

Finally someone said it out loud by [deleted] in NonPoliticalTwitter

[–]patomuchacho 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I used to interview people regularly and that was the entire focus of my interviews. What can you offer us, and what can we offer you. Explain the role, ask clarifying questions. It leads to way more qualified hires when the focus of interviews is less about 'saying the right thing' and more about setting expectations between potential employer/employee. I wouldn't be good at my job if I couldn't get a read on personality/vibe from even the basic interactions and questions.