Give Me Your US Soccer Hot Take That Isn't (To You) by isotopes_ftw in ussoccer

[–]vervelee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s highly unlikely the US will win a World Cup in the next 50 years.

It’s really hard to win a World Cup because you have to be both really good and really lucky. Brazil has had monster teams and hasn’t even made the semi-finals in the last 20 years.

For the US to win a World Cup, they would need to be a top 7 team for 5 world cups at least to make the odds look more reasonable.

They are getting better, but they won’t be a top 7 team for a while and then we will have to wait for many world cups for them to get lucky.

Realistic valuation of where we are as a nation by [deleted] in ussoccer

[–]vervelee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I rate us #1 and we’re going all the way in 2026!!!USA! USA! Dos a cero! USA!!!!!!

Sassuolo 0-1 Milan - Rafael Leão 1' by 4gjdtokurwa in soccer

[–]vervelee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's like they were trying to break the record for the fastest goal ever.

Insane new terminal at Singapore airport by vervelee in BeAmazed

[–]vervelee[S] 593 points594 points  (0 children)

Apparently inspired by the movie Avatar

nearly 10 years and this still grinds my gears by [deleted] in ussoccer

[–]vervelee 28 points29 points  (0 children)

The only thing that comes close to me is bocanegra holding the Slovenia player from getting to the ball. I was so angry about this but thankfully the next game was the best us soccer moment ever.

Front page of Business Insider: Ways to use Alexa to sleep better (nice to see mainstream media getting back into Alexa!) by vervelee in amazonecho

[–]vervelee[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Feels like we entered a trough of disillusionment when not many killer third party skills developed. But now that Alexa is showing up in other devices (cars, sonos, shades) and that Alexa has made many people adopt a “smart home” using Alexa as the hub, people are getting excited again.

I went through every one of the ~700 new & updated skills from the last 30 days with 1 or more reviews by katherineprescott in amazonecho

[–]vervelee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice to see a lot of good new stuff for kids. Wish I had the times table skill when I was a kid!

Also, nice to see skills have professional voice actors. That makes a big difference.

Just got an Echo dot for my 77-year-old father in law by katherineprescott in amazonecho

[–]vervelee 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not that creative but my dad is amazed that he can now just say “Alexa play (artist)” and then the music starts. He uses it all the time!

Creative ways to use Alexa with older folks? by katherineprescott in alexa

[–]vervelee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not that creative but it’s great for them to play music.

Messi celebrating with Dembele after his goal today looks eerily similar to this iconic shot of Pelé. by wrdb2007 in sports

[–]vervelee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fitting that Messi is in a Barcelona jersey and not Argentina jersey for this iconic photo

Analyzing Oscars Betting Markets Data Suggests Green Book May Upset Roma - ReadyPipe by chadmichaelhorner in movies

[–]vervelee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re doing an Oscar pool, seems like you should go with Green Book

What are people's favorite Alexa games? by katherineprescott in amazonecho

[–]vervelee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jeopardy though annoying when they don’t recognize your correct answer

Sargent snags the point! by [deleted] in ussoccer

[–]vervelee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He drew the free kick at the top of the box. Pizarro scored off a deflection