kovboydan's recent activity
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Comment on Graduated again, not sitting in a field this time, AMA in ~talk
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Comment on MLB decries use of personal writings on Pride Night hats in ~lgbt
kovboydan LinkBeliefs and morals aside, these dudes would get fired from McDonald’s/Target/WhereEver for not complying with the uniform but a get a pass and make bank because they can play America‘s Fourth...Beliefs and morals aside, these dudes would get fired from McDonald’s/Target/WhereEver for not complying with the uniform but a get a pass and make bank because they can play America‘s Fourth Favorite sport well.
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Comment on Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
kovboydan Link ParentThat’s good to hear. I switched to WC highlights for the games I couldn’t see last night / this morning so I missed everything after Lewis weigh-out. Being polished for an interview and having the...That’s good to hear. I switched to WC highlights for the games I couldn’t see last night / this morning so I missed everything after Lewis weigh-out.
Being polished for an interview and having the right mindset for the next race are different competencies, but I’m rooting for the kid (and the Ferraris to have a good rivalry for the rest of the season).
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Comment on Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
kovboydan Link ParentI’m kind of happy for it, even if it’s a bummer for Kimi, because it’ll give us a chance this season to see if/how he bounces back from a breakdown at such a devastating time in the race. And...I’m kind of happy for it, even if it’s a bummer for Kimi, because it’ll give us a chance this season to see if/how he bounces back from a breakdown at such a devastating time in the race.
And Lewis has been around for almost as long as I’ve watched F1, actively at least, so I’m happy to see him bounce back after having a rough go for a while.
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Comment on What do you think is the best sandwich? in ~food
kovboydan Link ParentThat was a BLT with turkey wasn’t it? It’s a solid 7/10, would eat it again.That was a BLT with turkey wasn’t it? It’s a solid 7/10, would eat it again.
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Comment on What do you think is the best sandwich? in ~food
kovboydan Link ParentI don’t know about toasted because part of the goodness is the cold, saltiness of it on a hot summer day, but this is the correct answer. I don’t think I’ve ever run across a toasted option. It...I don’t know about toasted because part of the goodness is the cold, saltiness of it on a hot summer day, but this is the correct answer.
I don’t think I’ve ever run across a toasted option. It would be a hard pass, if I did. But I don’t think I have.
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
kovboydan Link ParentI turn it off for wireless controllers but not for wired, so you’re not alone (sort of).I turn it off for wireless controllers but not for wired, so you’re not alone (sort of).
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Comment on Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
kovboydan Link ParentIt was sort of wild how fast that gap grew. And also sort of boring but those random infractions were different enough to keep me engaged, I guess. I’m convinced that Max was effectively a screen...Also because Kimi got something like a 5 seconds gap within 2 laps, it was gg after that.
It was sort of wild how fast that gap grew. And also sort of boring but those random infractions were different enough to keep me engaged, I guess.
I’m convinced that Max was effectively a screen or a “pick and roll” or whatever for everyone behind 3/4 which is why Hamilton and Leclerc had so much room behind them.
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Comment on Proton sponsors far-right French YouTuber, claims lack of awareness in response to backlash in ~society
kovboydan Link ParentI know the context, which is why the pitchforks are understandable even if I think they’re probably unwarranted this time. It would be like getting mad at my favorite cooperatively owned organic...I know the context, which is why the pitchforks are understandable even if I think they’re probably unwarranted this time.
It would be like getting mad at my favorite cooperatively owned organic beet-based drink company for advertising on Joe Pags because a marketing agency was like “yo if you sell beet drinks, VPNs, or snake oil then we know the places to market your products with the highest conversion rates” and the hippie beet drink company saying “Yeah, I mean you’re the professionals when it comes to marketing. Our spend for this is capped at $nnnn.”
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Comment on Proton sponsors far-right French YouTuber, claims lack of awareness in response to backlash in ~society
kovboydan Link ParentIt’s not a stretch to think that no one at Proton knew this happened until after it happened. It’s not “satisfying” and it doesn’t address any of the perceived community moderation and engagement...We're now reviewing…our guidelines for our marketing agencies to ensure this doesn't happen again.
It’s not a stretch to think that no one at Proton knew this happened until after it happened. It’s not “satisfying” and it doesn’t address any of the perceived community moderation and engagement issues related to it. But it wouldn’t be so unusual that the explanation is laughable on its face.
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Comment on Halo: Campaign Evolved | Cinematic story trailer in ~games
kovboydan (edited )Link ParentI played hundreds of hours of Halo 2, thousands of hours of Halo 3, and hundreds of hours of Reach. I don’t remember 4 at all and the multiplayer on MCC wasn’t as fun as it should’ve been. I was a...I played hundreds of hours of Halo 2, thousands of hours of Halo 3, and hundreds of hours of Reach. I don’t remember 4 at all and the multiplayer on MCC wasn’t as fun as it should’ve been. I was a 10 sensitivity, bumper jumping, 50 in Swat and Snipes on 3. That was and probably forever will be “the” FPS for game for me.
Infinite had problems but it’s the most I played a game since 3 / Reach.
But the franchise is still sus and I have no hope for any games as good as Halo 3 (or 2 if you’re into 2 more than 3). I only played Infinite a few years after release because I had lots of spare time and it was on Game Pass.
All of that is a lot of text to say: I used to be really into the franchise and I’m sort of over it. Unfortunately.
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Comment on Controller suggestion? Hand is locking up. in ~games
kovboydan Link ParentPutting controllers down for several weeks should definitely be step one. A rice bucket or other appropriate physical therapy should be step two. Finding a better fitting controller or input...and blows waaay past the point of needing a multi day break
Putting controllers down for several weeks should definitely be step one. A rice bucket or other appropriate physical therapy should be step two. Finding a better fitting controller or input method should be step three.
I have hands that are about as averagely sized as hands could be and the Xbone controller got to me eventually, too. Never had an issue with the 360 controller or the Series controller.
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Comment on Movie fatigue in ~movies
kovboydan Link ParentDouble Indemnity and Hustler from that list are both solid films if you’re comfortable watching super old stuff.Double Indemnity and Hustler from that list are both solid films if you’re comfortable watching super old stuff.
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Comment on What are your personal crackpot conspiracy theories about the world right now? in ~talk
kovboydan (edited )Link ParentI stopped watching the NFL completely after the Saints x Rams No Call in the Playoffs. I don’t believe in any other conspiracies but I’ll entertain the “NFL is Rigged” conspiracy. Telenovela level...I stopped watching the NFL completely after the Saints x Rams No Call in the Playoffs. I don’t believe in any other conspiracies but I’ll entertain the “NFL is Rigged” conspiracy.
Although both the NFL and Robey-Coleman admitted a penalty should have been called, league commissioner Roger Goodell determined that the no-call was an act of human error by the referees and not enough to reverse the game's outcome.
Five days after the game, the NFL fined Robey-Coleman $26,739 for the play. The fine was an admission the play should have been called a personal foul for an illegal hit on a defenseless receiver.
The win advanced the Rams to Super Bowl LIII against the AFC Champion New England Patriots, the franchise's first Super Bowl since the then-St. Louis Rams advanced to and lost Super Bowl XXXVI after the 2001 season, also against the Patriots.
Telenovela level scripted drama.
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Comment on Patagonia sues drag queen Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement in ~lgbt
kovboydan Link ParentAnd attorneys fees. Which shouldn’t be that much right now, but still a lot more than $1. Thanks for sharing the complaint @Carrow. IP isn’t my thing but I can’t see this getting past summary...They're suing for $1 in damages.
And attorneys fees. Which shouldn’t be that much right now, but still a lot more than $1.
Thanks for sharing the complaint @Carrow. IP isn’t my thing but I can’t see this getting past summary judgment given how stupid the alleged infringement is.
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Comment on There's a hundred illegal erections in the hills behind my parents' house in ~hobbies
kovboydan Link ParentThis was incredibly interesting to read. Thank you for sharing it with us. Balancing democratic access and protecting wild spaces is tough. If you want semi-related subculture drama, there’s lot...This was incredibly interesting to read. Thank you for sharing it with us. Balancing democratic access and protecting wild spaces is tough. If you want semi-related subculture drama, there’s lot of drama about pitons/bolting routes for climbing (in the US but possibly elsewhere too).
And, thank you for combining erections and tramps in such a surprising, unconventional manner.
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Comment on When did your preferred fighting game franchises peak? in ~games
kovboydan LinkSoul Caliber peaked in 1999 when it was ported to Dreamcast. Smash Bros peaked on N64 not GameCube. I can’t defend these positions, but I feel strongly about them.Soul Caliber peaked in 1999 when it was ported to Dreamcast. Smash Bros peaked on N64 not GameCube. I can’t defend these positions, but I feel strongly about them.
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Comment on Bolt CEO says he let go of his entire HR team for creating problems that didn’t exist: ‘Those problems disappeared when I let them go’ in ~tech
kovboydan (edited )Link ParentAre you sure this was real? “Student Services” are common in higher education and that rebrand would seem to be an effort to align the language across functional domains? Also, it’s a thing at...Are you sure this was real? “Student Services” are common in higher education and that rebrand would seem to be an effort to align the language across functional domains?
Also, it’s a thing at universities, e.g. University of Alberta.
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Comment on Excerpts from actual one-star Amazon.com reviews of books from Time’s list of the 100 best novels from 1923 to the present in ~books
kovboydan Link ParentI think the shade thrown at adverbs is from things like: But like all words, they can be used well.I think the shade thrown at adverbs is from things like:
Bob said excitedly, “Yay! I’m so excited to eat cake!”
Then Bill replied sadly, “But I’m so sad I can’t eat red velvet cake.”But like all words, they can be used well.
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Comment on Lifetime Plex Pass will cost $750 USD after July 1st in ~tv
kovboydan Link ParentJellyfin is super easy to spin up. Infuse is the best client on tvOS.Jellyfin is super easy to spin up. Infuse is the best client on tvOS.
I would assume they know, because all words come from Turkish. A classic example: onu yiyin (eat it) -> onion.