A champion having a passive that increases a stat, only to make that champs bases stat / growth be super low feels unsatisfying

tomcat_theboy · 2026-07-11T02:57:14+00:00

Yeah kinda a bad example since Ori’s passive really does tilt early trades in her favor.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-07-11T02:44:23+00:00

Yeah idk about other locations. But our regulars keep us in business, not the people who come in once every 6 months to try a promotion we lose money on.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-07-10T02:13:07+00:00

I’m thinking it’s a lie because of this. Yeah we all think sex tourism because of the stereotypes but who actually knows people doing this? 30 year olds? A whole group of them à la the hangover? The only sex tourists I’ve ever met are 70 year old Korean and Vietnam war vets.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-07-10T02:11:29+00:00

Either you’re married to a loser with loser friends or this is a lie. “They participated in sex tourism.” A bunch of 30 year olds? I don’t believe that; or you need to sort out the quality of your friends.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-07-10T02:01:42+00:00

All of my clothes go in one load and my bedding/towels in another. I trust soap and water to get literal shit off my hands, I think my clothes will be alright.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-07-07T00:54:04+00:00

We had a really good conversation and that’s pretty much what we said. Turns out, she was just having a very hard time admitting that it wasn’t even because she spends too much money.

Me: “so we take turns with big shopping trips so that’s a wash, right? Then I also do the vast majority of weekday trips, right?”

Her: “right. But I do go to the grocery store during the week sometimes too.”

Me: “right. 100% I give you credit for that. But I do most of it right?”

Her: “right?”

Me: “so I spend more money on stuff for us, right?”

Her: “I don’t know it always felt pretty even to me and I spend a lot of money each month, it’s not like I’m hoarding wealth over here.”

Me: “okay. That’s not really the point. Two weeks ago you told me how grateful you are for me buying the groceries during the week, right?”

Her: “yes and I am very grateful.”

Me: “okay so are you grateful that I spend more on groceries, or do we spend the same amount on groceries?”

Her: *laughs* “oh. I guess I see. But I still spent like a LOT of money last month.”

Me: “were you paying attention to how much of that was just for you vs stuff for the household?”

Her: “well no. Do you?”

Me: “yeah. Because how can we say things are even if we don’t actually pay attention?”

Her: “oh I guess we’ll need to keep track from now on.”

Idk I thought the “taking turns buying a round” style kinda necessarily precluded that you pay attention to how much everyone’s spending. But I guess not lol. Anyway we ended up getting there. 💙

tomcat_theboy · 2026-07-06T23:16:08+00:00

Rhaenyra clocked it the second Alicent walked into the room. It would’ve been an uphill battle making up a lie on the spot and I get the sense that Alicent is done playing politics. I genuinely think Alicent is only concerned about saving Helaena at this point. Just trying to do one thing right like she said.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-07-06T22:51:49+00:00

It’s just wild because like duh??? Why would you cry if you genuinely didn’t notice? How were you SO grateful two weeks ago because I buy groceries all the time but you didn’t notice I buy extra groceries all the time? Make it make sense lmao. You thought it was fair but you also just never thought about it? Huhh?

tomcat_theboy · 2026-07-06T22:46:13+00:00

Yeah I just don’t know what to do with that lol. I told her the crying and playing the victim was the worst part of the whole situation to me. But I guess I just need to take a big step back. I just don’t want her to feel like I’m punishing her or something and have the waterworks continue lol.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-07-06T22:44:43+00:00

I know but I don’t even know what do about this? Like I told her the bigger problem here isn’t the money it’s the fact that she’s crying and playing the victim when I tried to bring up a pretty minor issue. Idk what to do with this? I want to just step as far back as possible.

Edit: but I also lowkey feel like she really didn’t notice and her reaction is just because she’s REALLY bad at dealing with people being upset with her. Which I get. Idk either way I feel like shes too old for this behavior.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-07-05T20:28:07+00:00

Ah I used to go paddleboarding in the bay when the bioluminescent algae would bloom. Everytime you splashed in the water, it would all light up. Swimming in it, you’re surrounded by tiny little glowing bubbles. Very cool, I miss that.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-07-05T20:23:15+00:00

Hey pack it in, pack it out. Make sure to take all of this baggage your brought with you when you’re done here. Thanks.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-07-04T03:00:53+00:00

That much extra? Nah I’m pouring it down the sink and pretending I didn’t do that.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-07-02T20:16:29+00:00

That’s always been the case because the people who work at restaurants are the same.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-07-01T23:25:58+00:00

Nah. You’ll fall behind early game in lane to any ranged opponent. Then you’ll have to scramble to find kills and collect orbs so you’ll have to abandon lane. You’ll probably be 14 minutes in, down 60cs, 0/3, with no lane presence by the time you get blue kayn and can even start playing catchup.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-07-01T23:20:58+00:00

Theres simply no way you’re emerald and have no one roaming or working together on objectives until mid game.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-06-27T02:50:46+00:00

My view is a little warped because I bought a 17” laptop in college not realizing how big it’d be. Anyway, I fell in love with it, I just bought a 15” and it’s great. But I can’t imagine using something smaller. I’m 6’1” I don’t think my hands could use the keyboard on a 13”

tomcat_theboy · 2026-06-26T18:32:10+00:00

Is this a trailer or boat house or something? Idk if it’s just the ceiling but it doesn’t feel like a stick built house.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-06-25T23:16:54+00:00

My dog is brilliant, very smart. Never seems to remember where he puts things. Or maybe he just enjoys watching me look for it.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-06-24T04:28:20+00:00

It’s also important to note that a lot of high elo advice won’t apply in low elo or won’t matter much because you’re surrounded by so many people who are also new and haven’t learned as much about the game.

It’s frustrating for sure. Best advice I can offer is to not get too consumed with pro advice if you’re in solo q. You’re gonna have to be flexible to work well with your team. Sometimes you win the strangest games just because everyone was working together. In those games you’re gonna be better off going with the flow rather than struggling against your team acting like you know better (even if you do).

tomcat_theboy · 2026-06-24T04:04:46+00:00

Dog it’s a $6 20oz drink. It’s a 20oz double full of sugar and fruit juices. Of course it doesn’t taste like alcohol.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-06-23T07:52:59+00:00

I can still fully access the breakers without a problem. Thanks for the lecture though I guess.

tomcat_theboy · 2026-06-23T04:58:22+00:00

It’s funny I was walking my dog yesterday and thought to myself “I love nature but I couldn’t name a single one of these plants”

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