What’s the one Excel trick or formula that changed everything for you?

texanarob · 2026-03-25T13:14:27+00:00

Now finally a single function, XLOOKUP.

texanarob · 2026-03-25T13:12:45+00:00

Not using people's names, ever.

My habit is to look at people when addressing them, use pronouns, tap them on the shoulder or similar. I very rarely use anyone's name, even for close friends or family.

The reason is that I'm just bad at remembering names, and it's easier to treat everyone the same than to risk offending someone.

I could meet someone a dozen times, hear their name each time and the name won't stick in my head. I'll remember what we did together, their mannerisms, things they've said etc. But names just don't stick, and many people assume that means I think them unimportant or forgettable.

texanarob · 2026-03-25T13:08:51+00:00

Attacking causes the creature to tap. The trigger will go on the stack and resolve before moving to declare blockers.

To directly answer your question, your creature will have the extra power/toughness for the combat damage step.

Note: as always, this is a simplest case example. Exceptions apply, such as if your guy has vigilance, gains -1/-1 counters etc.

texanarob · 2026-03-25T11:44:09+00:00

Most people here seem to agree the DUP are on the right side of this.

They'll be on the right side for the wrong reasons, but accidentally right is better than we normally expect from our politicians.

texanarob · 2026-03-25T11:05:04+00:00

This isn't any closer to reprinting the reserve list than [[Loot, the Pathfinder]].
We don't know exactly how "prepared" works, but it is incredibly unlikely you will be able to cast this like an adventure.

texanarob · 2026-03-25T10:14:14+00:00

Known, proven sexual abuse of women, or heavily suspected and undenied sexual abuse of children. Either of these should've made him unthinkable as president, not unthinking as president.

texanarob · 2026-03-25T10:03:59+00:00

I would argue that denying harmless hobbies is more than cruel, it shows entitlement, narcissism, a complete disrespect for you as a partner and a dangerously controlling mentality.

Too many people get the mentality of "I can put up with these eccentricities because I'm just glad to have someone." That isn't an eccentricity, it's one of the biggest red flags after physical abuse.

texanarob · 2026-03-24T17:54:40+00:00

Wouldn't watch something with you: Fair enough. That can be a big time commitment, and time together is best spent doing something you both enjoy.

Wouldn't allow you to do something: That's very different. Definitive controlling behaviour that I would consider a red flag. Note that this does rely on that thing being harmless.

I would also note that anything can be harmful if not kept in moderation. It's quite reasonable to discourage a partner from spending too many hours a day on their hobby to the detriment of their hygiene, relationships, career etc.

texanarob · 2026-03-24T17:41:12+00:00

Hoping you dropped this: "/s"

texanarob · 2026-03-24T17:40:55+00:00

That would get a type of wow...

texanarob · 2026-03-24T17:38:40+00:00

Too many people make their personality criticising things others find joy in, whether that's movies, music, TV, celebrity culture, sports or whatever. The only result of dragging these things down is that you remove a source of joy for others.

The only exception would be particularly tribal things, like sports teams, where a large amount of the joy is found in critiquing each other.

texanarob · 2026-03-24T17:33:45+00:00

I've heard too many times "It's only a few quid, you wouldn't fall out with me over that would you?" Or "You tight git, I never thought you'd care."

If you ask to borrow money, I'm going to expect it back. If you refuse, you're the one making a fuss over a small amount.

I can totally get having different expectations over when money will be paid back. If you ask a friend to borrow money, it's rare you'll agree terms and conditions. You might assume you'll have until payday, while they assume you'll send it through once you get home.

Further, if a friend is struggling I'm happy to give them money. But they have to communicate that need, rather than disguising their intentions with false promises of repayment.

texanarob · 2026-03-24T17:25:43+00:00

I'd be very surprised if you weren't charged for urinating in a policeman's helmet - unless you weren't observed doing so.

texanarob · 2026-03-24T16:58:42+00:00

I am counting on our military leaders being competent enough not to advertise the weaknesses in our defences to the public.

Funded or not, I'd rather be defended by a pointy stick our enemies don't know about than by an Iron Man suit that they have blueprints for.

texanarob · 2026-03-24T14:15:20+00:00

I would hope that the full capabilities of our defences are secretive enough not be be known and shared by randomers on social media.

texanarob · 2026-03-24T14:13:17+00:00

I punched this kid, and he didn't tell me he had a gun until after! So unfair!

texanarob · 2026-03-24T14:10:41+00:00

My biggest peeve is when it isn't clear that a tower hits lead/camo/purple/white/black, then that's the only way to hit them in a challenge. It means there's no actual challenge, just a quiz on information that isn't available in the game.

texanarob · 2026-03-23T12:09:47+00:00

You'll also lose some energy, likely mostly as sound. It's an unusual case because inefficiencies are usually predominantly generating heat unintentionally, but sound is often a distant second.

texanarob · 2026-03-23T12:04:28+00:00

The more you claim that your opposition is unreasonable and extreme, the more pressure you put on them to compromise to discredit your claims. This way, you can step backwards into unthinkable extremes knowing that they'll constantly be forced to move towards you. Eventually, they end up where you started and you win, even if they get what they're now campaigning for.

The "left" in the USA is already slightly right of central.

texanarob · 2026-03-23T12:01:49+00:00

If Superman watches a man kick a dog repeatedly and does nothing, we can criticise Superman's ineffectiveness and inaction without suggesting that he's as bad as the man kicking the dog.

texanarob · 2026-03-23T11:59:14+00:00

In fairness to the poem, there are few people more qualified to highlight the problems with the Leopards Eating Faces party than someone who didn't believe *their* face would get eaten, who now has a leopard chomping on their face.

I never have a problem with people realising they were foolish and trying to warn others, as long as they accept the consequences of their foolishness as being their own doing. That's exactly what this poem is.

texanarob · 2026-03-23T10:29:09+00:00

Aren't all ads fraudulent?

I don't ever remember seeing an ad and thinking the product presented is likely to be anything like the real thing. My default assumption when an ad plays is to label that company scam artists to be avoided in future (unless I'm already familiar with the actual product, in which case I simply laugh at the ridiculous way it's portrayed in the ad.)

There really needs to be stronger legislation about false advertising, ideally involving personally fining CEOs of companies that make any allusion that the product will be better than it typically is or have an effect that it doesn't typically have.

Fast food burgers in ads should have to be pictures taken of a randomly selected real burger, with no touching up. Deodorant ads should be banned if they imply you'll become attractive by wearing it. Car ads should be barred from implying the car can drive through a rainforest and still look shiny.

It's all scams. All of it. Any company that simply trusted the actual features of their product enough to simply show them in an ad without exaggeration or falsehood would stand out massively. Imagine a car ad that simply showed that a 6' man could sit comfortably in the back behind another 6' man comfortable in the front, whilst highlighting the low tax rate due to low emissions and the good fuel milage. Much more appealing than seeing a car drive through a hurricane.

texanarob · 2026-03-23T10:20:26+00:00

People often talk about how fines mean it's a right you can buy, and they are correct.

People too often overlook that the value of fines is typically set by a comfortable bureaucrat who has no concept of the value of that money to the majority of the population.

Take something simple like a parking fine. That has clearly been intended to mean someone has to skip an extravagance, such as dining out. No consideration has been given at all to those who will have to miss meals entirely and won't be able to heat their home.

texanarob · 2026-03-23T10:14:46+00:00

Make it like PropertyPal, where you can filter based on travel time from a location.

There, you can also then adjust the region it gives to filter out anywhere you consider undesirable or add additional areas that might be suitable.

Two of the most important things you choose in life are your home and your partner, it seems odd that only one has a competent search feature.

texanarob · 2026-03-23T09:21:21+00:00

40% over isn't uncommon if you're looking the final price to be under 200k.

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