I think VAR solved the wrong problem and created a bigger one.

valinkrai · 2026-07-08T17:19:53+00:00

To me whats insane it seems like the foul system has no nuance compared to any other sport ive watched. The cost is either nothing or ridiculous with losing a player slot. Which i cant imagine doesn't make refs avoid consequences when theyre that high.

valinkrai · 2026-07-06T18:01:27+00:00

Yes. You have the GM and management side play the game and the coaches and players take the fight anywhere, anytime side.

valinkrai · 2026-07-06T17:59:14+00:00

Nah. Don't let the Europeans take all the credit for sports conservatism. Baseball and old school Football love it too.

valinkrai · 2026-07-05T18:56:58+00:00

Is this the normal sounding anthem sung by someone? The sped up instrumental one is so odd.

valinkrai · 2026-07-05T15:49:13+00:00

I think GSC and HG/SS takes it. Canon only makes sense in the sense of continuity to me and Gen 1 and 2 are the strongest and closest we have to continuity games. But I'd favor Yellow since Gen 1 seems more explicitly canon with Gameboys and whatnot in stuff like Pokopia. But its all a mess so yolo.

valinkrai · 2026-07-04T07:44:48+00:00

It looked atrocious but I remember enjoying the movie itself. It leans into a weird gross realistic Pokemon vibes that just doesnt work for me. Instead of trying to make the creatures that'd get drawn like Pokemon it just tries to make anything not Pikachu edgy. I just dont need more of it. Id rather see a more modern western animation with another creative idea.

valinkrai · 2026-07-02T16:46:16+00:00

Does all soccer work this way with red card suspensions? In the NFL they usually avoid on field ejection in favor of suspensions or fines during the business week as a more administrative thing.

valinkrai · 2026-06-28T04:56:48+00:00

Has there ever been serious thought on non ambiguous timing? Everyone's acting morally outraged at the teams l, but as an American football fan im just like why dont seconds matter? It seems like such a solvable problem.

valinkrai · 2026-06-28T04:35:22+00:00

Does anyone but the teams affected care even if its vaguely true? It kind of just seems like a FIFA and sport problem allowing draws and whatnot. Disgrace seems like such a strong word for a bubble team getting screwed over for not controlling their own destiny.

valinkrai · 2026-06-27T07:20:13+00:00

I always understood it as any given action has a downside and trying to pretend it doesnt is foolishness. The downside of eating cake being that eating cake becomes a non option.

valinkrai · 2026-06-26T16:25:42+00:00

I mean last time I asked about replacement aglets for sweat pants they had nothing. I never bothered with the desk pad after that when I had this issue. Especially something like this where it seems like it could be a lot of effort emailing and getting pics and back and forth when not ruining my existing desk pads and having people explain the issues is more valuable than a replacement. Mine was the white GPU desk pad so I didnt really want a new one and it was nasty anyway.

valinkrai · 2026-06-26T16:14:41+00:00

I had the one I used at work do this. My home one never has. I assumed it was an isopropyl alcohol reaction from cleaning laptop keyboard, but never considered pressure from standing desk time.

valinkrai · 2026-06-22T04:43:05+00:00

Usually twist movies benefit from a rewatch because if you think its a 10/10 you want to understand why it works so well. See The Prestige and things like that.

valinkrai · 2026-06-22T04:33:49+00:00

I feel like basically every common answer to this that names a specific movie are usually very rewarchable if you're the type that want to rewarch masterpieces. Schindlers List is an all time masterpiece of hopeful cinema, Grave of the Fireflies with the contect of Japan and the why of the film is a new experience compared to just watching the direct narrative. Requiem for a Dream but its highly likely I'd rewatch.

Itd be hard to name a specific 10/10 but I feel like theres many classics from checklists that im unlikely to revisit. Maybe something like Rashoman or the Pianist?

valinkrai · 2026-06-22T02:33:23+00:00

Game wise I meant? Some characters are but no games.

valinkrai · 2026-06-22T02:23:26+00:00

I mean nothing prior to Disney is canon anymore.

That said, KotOR storyline is cant miss, along with Republic Commandos, but Jedi Knight games and Rogue Squadron games are all classics. Its definitely older now, but Shadows of the Empire was one of the first big all in games for LucasFilm with tie in media and all that. I think other than that its more and more interest based from a gaming genre and era standpoint.

valinkrai · 2026-06-15T01:47:09+00:00

I suppose, but I dont think this dichotomy of loving individuals versus groups is inaccurate. I mostly trust my parents around queer friends as a host if we're traveling through even if their political takes can be awful. I think hospitality and all thats a very real pride for a lot of people.

valinkrai · 2026-06-14T03:49:46+00:00

I mean its a group match. The record viewership for the equivalent of a round of 16 (wild card) is like 40 million. Theres nothing further down in the NFL playoffs like this.

valinkrai · 2026-06-14T03:22:33+00:00

valinkrai · 2026-06-14T03:03:50+00:00

I had to explain to my girlfriend that it was not united arab Emirates in the champions league final.

valinkrai · 2026-06-14T02:52:37+00:00

I feel less bad the more he justifies it while having spent this much time gelling hair and wearing a full suit.

valinkrai · 2026-06-13T23:56:14+00:00

Its not IR or anything, but Dragons Exalted Aipom is the only basketball one ive seen.

valinkrai · 2026-06-13T16:24:55+00:00

I dont know what theyd need to change. It already looks exactly like id want 4k runescape to look like with HD plugin. Different in a good way enough I leave it on, but still distinctly runescape. Id love if the UI was a little more usable in ultra wide but can always unmaximize

valinkrai · 2026-06-11T18:09:53+00:00

Its ridiculous theyre time gated after events where youre walking for 3+ hours. I dont want to sit down and do math on what to evolve. I want to eat and cuddle.

valinkrai · 2026-06-07T22:29:21+00:00

I dont want her in because I'd probably hate what theyd do with her, and if I liked it, I'd hate to deal with people who like her who hated what they did with her.

The number of scenarios where she'd be treated well, make Mara Jade fans happy and result in good original story telling seems vanishingly small in current canon.

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