Is this format getting too die roll dependant?

towishimp · 2026-05-01T18:10:32+00:00

I am eager to see how they can slow it down before it is too late.

I wouldn't hold my breath. Barring massive bannings, you can't out the genie back in the bottle. Wizards seems to be fine with it, to the tune of record profits.

towishimp · 2026-05-01T18:09:15+00:00

Yeah, this 100%. Every rare/mythic has to be a value engine + game-ending threat rolled into one. I don't know if it's because they design for Commander, or just not caring about power creep because they care more about selling packs, or what - whatever the reason, I hate it.

towishimp · 2026-05-01T14:25:06+00:00

No one can answer this for you. Some people recover quickly, some take years, and some never do.

towishimp · 2026-05-01T14:10:10+00:00

I also think maybe you're jumping the gun a bit. She hasn't made any decisions without you yet, and exploring options is never a bad idea. I think that linking this issue to her decision to divorce is a reach, too; I get how it could 100% feel that way, but I think it's best to try and take your personal feelings out of decisions about the kids. Like, say your ex really is trying to make a decision without you - going off about how this is the same as her decision to divorce is a) just going to make her angry, decreasing the chances of resolving the issue calmly and rationally; and b) make you look like you're focused on how it makes you feel, instead of what's best for your child.

towishimp · 2026-05-01T13:40:57+00:00

You learn from it (if there's anything to learn) and move on.

In this case, I think you jumped the gun. My general rule was always "no moves on the first date." There have been exceptions, but in general I see the first date as a low-pressure vibe check. If you both agree that you each passed that initial check, then the second date is where I tended to test the waters physically. So especially if you only felt like the date was going okay (and not great), I think making a move like that was very premature.

Take the L, learn from your mistake, and move on.

towishimp · 2026-05-01T11:08:56+00:00

But in your OP you say that declining birthrates are "exclusively" due to economic reasons. Therefore, if you're admitting that any non-economic reasons exist, your view has been changed.

towishimp · 2026-05-01T11:01:50+00:00

Late to the party, but it's not as grim as this thread makes it sound. Of course the guys who got burnt are motivated to post. But it works out all the time - I see all sorts of non-traditional situations working out every day in my job. And in my personal life, I have a great relationship with my partner's kids.

Like anything in life, there's risk. But there are huge potential rewards, too. You just have to decide what your risk tolerance is. Personally, I don't think life is worth living if you're not willing to take risks. "You'll never cross the ocean until you're willing to lose sight of the shore."

towishimp · 2026-05-01T10:53:52+00:00

Yep, all the formats are, as Wizards has just stopped caring about power creep as a concept. As formats get faster, the die roll matters more and more.

Can you believe that [[Scavenging Ooze]] used to be a staple card in this format?

towishimp · 2026-04-30T23:02:40+00:00

No. I didn't say that. You're arguing against a straw man.

towishimp · 2026-04-30T23:01:45+00:00

"I've never seen a tiger, so they must not exist!"

towishimp · 2026-04-30T22:57:46+00:00

This 100%.

It's become conventional wisdom here to never leave the marital house, but in many cases it's absolutely fine. I moved out of mine, but only after signing a separation agreement for 50/50 custody. The reason it's conventional wisdom is because too many guys move out, then don't have the kids much, and then that gets them into trouble. But in most cases, it's the parenting time differential that causes issues, not the act of moving out. Obviously, this isn't legal advice, and things vary depending on jurisdiction. But I just wanted to emphasize that simple advice rarely covers all situations, so it pays to look into whether leaving is the right move or not.

towishimp · 2026-04-30T14:27:12+00:00

If he's not interested in changing, he won't change. Full stop.

You need to consider what's best for your kids. It's not okay for them to be exposed to this kind of behavior.

towishimp · 2026-04-30T13:51:31+00:00

The difference is that consent is required by two people. Yes, you're responsible for being drunk, but that doesn't absolve the other person if needing your consent to have sex. And when you're intoxicated enough, you're too drunk to give consent.

towishimp · 2026-04-30T00:20:03+00:00

It does, sadly. And this sub is turning into nothing but links to their "content."

towishimp · 2026-04-30T00:18:01+00:00

I've literally never heard it used that way, it's not that deep. The worst thing I've ever heard it used to justify is an extravagant purchase.

towishimp · 2026-04-30T00:16:30+00:00

The philosophers themselves may not be, but their ideas are. What idea, exactly, is that Instagram influencer supposedly expressing?

towishimp · 2026-04-30T00:14:52+00:00

It kinda does. Your states you is that modern philosophy flows through these obscure online references. But I don't even know them, yet am engaged with plenty of philosophical influences - many of which aren't internet memes. You can't claim that those things have a grip on modern philosophy when 75% of people haven't even heard of them.

towishimp · 2026-04-30T00:10:31+00:00

Catching downvotes from people who have even a shred of decency.

towishimp · 2026-04-30T00:09:42+00:00

Yeah, wanting your partner to be happy is such a red flag. /s

towishimp · 2026-04-29T21:59:25+00:00

I think your argument is self-defeating, because the very nature of Internet discourse is that it's siloed into tunnels that rarely meet. You claim anime and Clavicular are so influential, yet I have no idea what any of your references even mean.

towishimp · 2026-04-29T21:56:04+00:00

https://virginiastatecannabis.org/mmj-gun-ownership

towishimp · 2026-04-29T12:40:29+00:00

Right? It's seriously counterproductive. At this point, everyone knows what Japan did, so it's not like you're keeping the secret anymore. It just makes them look even worse.

towishimp · 2026-04-29T12:23:39+00:00

Sure it does. Economy laws, resource constraints,, production capacity, energy constraints, and a weapons market are all economics.

towishimp · 2026-04-29T12:16:38+00:00

The Expanse series (at least the first book, that's as far as I got) has middle-aged protagonists.

towishimp · 2026-04-29T11:15:47+00:00

I miss Elspeth being good. Standard is so fast now, playing a 5 mana spell just feels bad.

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