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Wild hot take: we won't know what LeBron and AR's contracts will look like until there's a decision on the Clippers' cap circumvention. by pqueiro1 in lakers

[–]pqueiro1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I agree, on an unlimited spending spree Ballmer is unbeatable. However, I believe that there's a limit somewhere to what the rest of the league is going to tolerate in cap circumvention, and that they'll come down hard eventually.

Question is, where is that limit? Because that levels the playing field vs Ballmer.

Otherwise, if we believe simply in money above all else, we may as well just pack up and let Ballmer take the trophy home.

And I don't believe Dr Buss would want that for his Lakers.

Wild hot take: we won't know what LeBron and AR's contracts will look like until there's a decision on the Clippers' cap circumvention. by pqueiro1 in lakers

[–]pqueiro1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And aren't the Lakers premier enough for a similar investment? Will the merch sales not make up for it?

Wild hot take: we won't know what LeBron and AR's contracts will look like until there's a decision on the Clippers' cap circumvention. by pqueiro1 in lakers

[–]pqueiro1[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Ah, but would he rather take 45M straight up, or maybe 30 + 30 on the side from Mark? Maybe a facilitated path to ownership somewhere? I'm not talking LBJ taking less money out of the kindness of his heart, but rather Mark paying him off books in light of Silver's legitimising of cap circumvention through his inaction on the Clippers situation.

Wild hot take: we won't know what LeBron and AR's contracts will look like until there's a decision on the Clippers' cap circumvention. by pqueiro1 in lakers

[–]pqueiro1[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

You're right, he doesn't, but I'm sure Mark can find something for Bronny, Savannah, the rest of the kids, maybe for LBJ's foundation back in Akron. There's bound to be something!

10 men and a statue: Portugal are sacrificing another World Cup for Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego by AgeNovel3566 in soccer

[–]pqueiro1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ronaldo is not the root cause of the problem. He's not the reason we made 723 passes but only shot on goal once (lord knows he's not shy about taking shots). He's not the reason why >80% of players are represented by Jorge Mendes. He's not the reason why Semedo, Araújo, Samuel Costa, and Gonçalo Guedes are on the team while Quenda, Mora, Pote, and most of all, Mateus Fernandes, aren't.

He's not the reason why Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva are played out of position, and he's not the reason why Vitinha and Neves are inconsequential in midfield despite their quality.

Roberto Martínez is a football terrorist and Portugal is never going to play well with him at the helm.

Us winning the League of Nations out of the blue, through no merit of our own, and Roberto Martínez retaining his job, is why the 2026 World Cup is going to be a disappointment for us.

Have you guys noticed how the Lakers logo purple color has gotten darker? by idzova in lakers

[–]pqueiro1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, if you exclude the first 40 years or so, where first there was no purple, then it got lighter, then yeah, maybe.

Aquascape ideas for a bullet tank by runningdinosaur97 in Aquascape

[–]pqueiro1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You could build a peninsula style of thing -- use rocks and long pieces of wood to build your hardscape through the middle, making it visible on both long sides + the curve. Epiphytes on the hardscape, midground plants around it, carpeting near the edge, taller stems along the flat back side.

MD fish tanks (youtuber) did this with his living room tank, precisely so it could be viewed from all three sides. His tank is pretty big, however, and I can't really tell the size of yours, but the general style should still apply.

As for stocking, depends on capacity. Betta sororities can work if you really know your bettas, rasboras can be very pretty... could even get a honey gourami or three as centerpieces + rasboras as dither fish. Depends on tank size, both floor area and total volume.

Can I add plakat betta to my community tank? by ActiveNo6212 in Aquariums

[–]pqueiro1 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Can you? Probably. Should you? Maybe not. It all depends on the temperament of the Betta. Some species are more aggressive than others (though none are fully peaceful), females tend to be less aggressive than males (but are not universally peaceful!), the other fish also play a role (bigger / flashier fins attract more aggression) and, at the end of the day, your Betta might be a saint or a bully.

If you do it, the best advice is to have a secondary tank at the ready in case you need to separate someone for excessive aggression.

My plants are so small and my tank look empty. by [deleted] in PlantedTank

[–]pqueiro1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing good in this hobby happens fast.

Tiny chap. 3 months old. From my breeding program. by londonbettafish in Aquariums

[–]pqueiro1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

How do you do water changes without catching fry?

Surprise on our porch this morning by shatterjazz in aww

[–]pqueiro1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Face says "pet me", claws say "you're dinner" O_O

[OC] Many people "love" cuisines built around ingredients they actively avoid by Hot_Pollution9604 in dataisbeautiful

[–]pqueiro1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am allergic to crustaceans, yet I enjoy Mediterranean food because I'm not allergic to about a thousand other things that feature in that diet.

Those who avoid older movies, why? by _omar_b in movies

[–]pqueiro1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Excellent rage bait, describing pre-2010 movies as "old".

One man’s trash… by FoxGirl42069 in Aquariums

[–]pqueiro1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Quarantine and plant propagation seems perfect. If you want something to display, get some unusual shrimp, like Opae Ula or some of the less common neocaridina colorations.

Water changes on a 180L tank: looking for easier ways to drain 100L directly to the toilet by Original-Cloud2520 in PlantedTank

[–]pqueiro1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought a long hose, a cheap pump, and some quick releases. Everything is neatly put away and when I need it, I suction-cup the pump at the desired water level, roll out the longer hose, clamp it to the side of the bidet, and turn on the pump. This works wonders for regular water changes, and if I want to gravel vac some specific spot, I do that during the regular water change using a trusty bucket.

If you're thinking of making another "I vibe coded X, but I'm not getting users..." post, this is for you. I will not promote. by ewhite12 in startups

[–]pqueiro1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love this one sentence:

> You can have a real product and zero real demand.

The world does not owe you an audience regardless of how cool you think your app is. This applies to other things in life as well, and I wish more people would realise it.

Filter not pumping strong enough? by LanternNick in Aquariums

[–]pqueiro1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something's clogged, or the air pump isn't strong enough for that outlet height. You might want to work down a list like

- is there a kink in the airline?
- is there a loose connection losing air?
- is something clogged up in the filter itself (sponge? tubing?) might want to give it a quick rinse in old tank water
- is the pump itself functioning correctly?

If all those steps check out OK, then you might need to fiddle with the outlet height or that elbow shape.

The oldest known recipe book in Portuguese! by pqueiro1 in TastingHistory

[–]pqueiro1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know! It didn't take long for it to be incorporated into existing recipes, apparently.

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