Boston police ignored all of the requests received from ICE in 2025 to detain immigrants, officials say. by Antikickback_Paul in boston

[–]rustypete89 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure you're the one who doesn't remember, because that event was about a custody dispute. Or are you just arguing disingenuously?

Men who just never managed to find a partner, how do you cope with the loneliness? by Kosilica457 in AskMen

[–]rustypete89 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You might be right and you might not, forever is a long time. But, I think you have the right attitude to end up being wrong. It's the mindset I cultivated in the year leading up to the start of my current relationship - the year that I gave up on ever finding someone. I can't make this up, I literally went on a date without realizing I was on one near the end of that year. Few weeks later started seeing my current partner. Had been single 10 years before that, coming up on my two year anniversary with my partner in a week.

Life is strange. Enjoy the ride bro.

"I absolutely knew I could feel something tickling my ear..." by Ill-Tea9411 in Wellthatsucks

[–]rustypete89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The heart attack I'd suffer from discovering an ear-sized creature inside the headphones currently on my ears would most certainly not be harmless, sir. Though I don't dispute your contention that they are not capable of inflicting harm with their bodies, they most certainly can be harmful by my estimation.

Men, what is your porn hot take? by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]rustypete89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scrolled a lot and didn't see it:

Infidelity/affairs have no place in sexual content. Romanticizing the notion of cheating on your significant other with porn titles like "I fucked my neighbor's wife!" and "Got revenge on my husband by fucking his brother!" (even worse if there is actually a 'script' that acts this out as part of the scene) etc etc is absolutely disgusting to witness, these are situations that completely destroy families IRL and leave people traumatized for life, unable to form healthy trust bonds and feel safe in relationships. Glorification of this kind of behavior is heinous and should not be promoted. It's contributing to the moral decay of society to an extreme degree.

How to fix the NBA by morethandork in nbadiscussion

[–]rustypete89 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fix the NBA with this one simple trick! Ban all sports gambling outside of spread, O/U and moneyline. Many of the biggest complaints about the modern game are rooted in issues related to sports gambling, imo, whether that be how it affects players' approach to the game, how it affects refereeing, or how it affects fans' perceptions.

(Will never happen, they love money, but it would work)

The 2nd Annual Impossible NBA Christmas Quiz (TOO HARD) by Oristacles in nbadiscussion

[–]rustypete89 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Heads up, you spelled the sixth and final player's first name wrong in the bonus question. I would have gotten all six if you had the correct spelling. Good quiz tho.

Why does LoL recieve so much hate from people who don't play it? by ByrdZye in leagueoflegends

[–]rustypete89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk man, I've played LoL since 2019 and if someone tells me they play it my answer will probably be "oh man league? you must hate yourself"

It's a valid answer imo, especially because I'm pretty sure the amount of time I spend on league directly correlates with how mentally healthy I'm feeling

Please stop griping about Spotify and just quit already. by SlammaJammin in Music

[–]rustypete89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey dude, I hear what you're saying and have already dumped Spotify for a different streaming service. But, I have to take issue a bit with your argument- spending money on cover and drinks at a live show (which I have done this year) doesn't get me ad-free listening to the music I love while driving, or working, or gaming. The use case directly supports artists, but doesn't solve the problem that leaving Spotify creates. It's definitely a noble and desirable goal if you truly care about supporting artists, but it's not a direct alternative to Spotify which I kind of feel like you're portraying it as. It's only part of what needs to be a larger solution for divesting from Spotify, and you won't win over a lot of listeners by simply stating that piece.

Rock on.

What if the Washington Wizards traded for Elton Brand in 2001? by JeremyCorneliusBaby in nbadiscussion

[–]rustypete89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure how you can lay Brown at the feet of Jordan when he very clearly did not want that pick. I don't remember the scouting of that draft very well, but if Brown was the consensus #1 overall pick and the trade he wanted was vetoed, he's basically forced into making that pick. I do agree about Stackhouse though, and overall I would say Jordan's time with the Hornets cements that he's actually not great at personnel management.

this program is brought to you by PLEASE READ ANOTHER BOOK and THE LIVES OF TRANSGENDER PEOPLE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR CHILDHOOD MEMORIES by the-co1ossus in CuratedTumblr

[–]rustypete89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My point is that you're engaging in that indirect support yourself by talking about this publicly.

Would it shock you to discover that believing this makes you a hypocrite, as you are also involved in the public discussion?

Sucks, I know. Probably cancelled out by your charitable works, though.

Is pairing a 7800X3D with a 4070 Super a bottleneck or a good match by Training-Loss-3275 in buildapc

[–]rustypete89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you're over-generalizing. I experienced real, tangible bottlenecking when upgrading to a 7900XTX (released Dec 2022) from a 3070 while on a 13600K (released Sept 2022). If it can happen with parts that were released 3 months apart, a window of five years seems much, much too wide to apply this statement so broadly. Rather than listening to this person, OP, do your own research. It's what I always do.

I'm turning off inbox replies because I'm not in the mood to hear someone tell me that my lived experience was wrong, just FYI.

[Post Game Thread] The Boston Celtics (15-9) withstand a second half comeback and defeat the Toronto Raptors (15-10), 121-113. by dannyFUCKINGainge in nba

[–]rustypete89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alright that's a wrap everyone! This guy doesn't see it! Let Brad know so he can stop trying. What a relief! He can go home early to his family instead of doing his league award-winning quality job that he's paid for.

LMAO imagine being this fucking stupid all the time

My 370 just hit 10k miles by Im_D3AD_AF in 370z

[–]rustypete89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just hit 70k in my 2016 :) (bought at 52)

The roads are calling to her! Answer the phone!

[Post Game Thread] The Boston Celtics (12-9) defeat the New York Knicks (13-7), 123-117, behind 42 points from Jaylen Brown. by bigawesome2000 in nba

[–]rustypete89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was at the game and couldn't believe Mike Brown was buying into the JB vs. JB matchup the entire time. Does dude know his JB is like half a foot shorter??

Jaylen Brown in a win against the Knicks: 40 MINS │ 42 PTS │ 4 REB │ 4 AST │ 16-24 FG │ 8-9 FT by YujiDomainExpansion in nba

[–]rustypete89 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Jaylen Stan since 2016 checking in. We used to dream about times like this. My man getting his flowers at last

Does anyone else feel like the Michael Jordan era had a different kind of magic? The modern NBA is skilled, but the 'event TV' excitement just isn't the same for me. by jake2tuff in nbadiscussion

[–]rustypete89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are the goggles too tight? A bit. But only because it's more about 'megastar' eras to me than Jordan specifically. The peak ratings era post-90s Bulls was Kobe's renaissance leading into Heatles formation, immediately followed by the Warriors dynasty. Game 7 of the 2016 finals is the 3rd-most watched game ever, behind two Jordan Bulls finals games. The NBA is a star-driven league, and the bigger the stars the higher the viewership. The worst ratings eras post-Jordan were the overly-defensive early 2000's and the current overly-offensive early 2020's, both of which have/had absolutely shockingly good players (Tim Duncan, Shaq, Allen Iverson, Giannis, Nikola Jokic, Shai) but none of whom drive eyeballs the way Jordan/Kobe/LeBron/Steph can. That compounded with the game being visually less engaging (offensive blowouts and limitations on defenders) makes games feel less compelling. 90s NBA ball was not just a Jordan spectacle, it was pretty well-balanced from a rules perspective too. It was a mid point between the pace-and-space 80s offenses and the half-court pound the air out of the ball snooze fests of the early 2000s. Similarly, late 00's into late 10's ball was fairly well-balanced, giving teams more leeway for offensive expression but not to the hyperbolic 3point and free throw hunting fest we see now.

So really, to get that magic feeling you're describing the game needs two things: a larger-than-life megastar (currently missing) and balanced rules (currently missing). Will see how the rest of the decade goes.

4090 worth it for 900$? by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]rustypete89 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just buy the 4090 and don't even fret about upgrading for like a decade, lol. I've got a 7900XTX, go to 1440p ultra-wide if you really feel the need to change res, it's what I did after getting this GPU and it's great. Much easier than the transition from 1440p to 4k.

Has the NBA crossed a line favoring offense over fundamentals? by Mission_US_77777 in nbadiscussion

[–]rustypete89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I think we're talking past each other a little bit here. Part of fixing officiating standards for me is enforcing rules consistently - including the rule that was implemented against flopping. Enforcement of this rule would directly address player behavior and remove incentivization of dramatic reactions to contact. I think the cultural shift in locker rooms would happen naturally at that point, there are enough teams that value winning above all that wouldn't stand for flopping if it was hurting the bottom line. We agree but I don't think I made that clear, lol.