SimpleG Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 minute ago, silentbob said: The Golden Snatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 This is neither here nor there, but quidditch is such a stupid sport and concept. It's like if the outcome of a football game was decided by an arm wrestling contest on the sidelines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, thewhyteboar said: This is neither here nor there, but quidditch is such a stupid sport and concept. It's like if the outcome of a football game was decided by an arm wrestling contest on the sidelines. The main problem is the +150 pt bonus. If you made it no bonus or +10 pts at most it would actually make for decent strategy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricofoley Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 The rules of quidditch bothered me more than anything else in the books. I was willing to accept at face value whatever kind of magical deus ex machinas Rowling threw in there, because, whatever, that's just the kind of stories they are. But that sport is dumb as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyPiranha Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 So you’re saying the one thing the terf couldn’t copy wholesale from works that came before her is stupid and nonsensical? Weird... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ricofoley said: The rules of quidditch bothered me more than anything else in the books. I was willing to accept at face value whatever kind of magical deus ex machinas Rowling threw in there, because, whatever, that's just the kind of stories they are. But that sport is dumb as hell. Me too. It always stuck in my craw for some reason. And the fix is as simple as what @Air_Delivery said; just change the point value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I would say change the value of the catching of the snitch to 30. That would give, in most instances, the trailing team to keep trying to catch it, whereas if it was only a 10 point bonus, the trailing team would have to spend their whole effort trying to keep the enemy seeker from catching the snitch. You're right, though, it's basically like playing hockey but it doesn't matter who wins the actual game because the seeker, who isn't even really involved in the rest of the match, ends the game and scores 15 goals at the same time by catching the snitch. Might as well just not even play the rest of the game. edit: Ha, it turns out that actual "quidditch" leagues (like the ones they play in college) actually do seem to use 30 points as the amount of bonus given to the team who catches the sitch. Not sure how that works in, y'know, the real world, but whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I've thought about this a lot (I have a lot of long subway rides). Is there anything in the rules that says only the seeker can catch the snitch? If not, I'll put 3 guys back on D and have the rest trying to catch the snitch. My team would be an unstoppable juggernaut. We'd be the greatest show on turf (air? [terf lol]). They'd have to change the rules to stop me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 People, People, People Once again we got a thread off topic, and shame on all you. You know we can only do that by talking about food. Like, did Harry Potter with all his money, ever help Ron and his family out on groceries. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, silentbob said: People, People, People Once again we got a thread off topic, and shame on all you. You know we can only do that by talking about food. Like, did Harry Potter with all his money, ever help Ron and his family out on groceries. He bought Ron that candy the one time so basically yeah I still never understood how poverty came to be in a world where you can do whatever with materials, and relies on a stupid denominational system of exchange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 hour ago, silentbob said: People, People, People Once again we got a thread off topic, and shame on all you. You know we can only do that by talking about food. Like, did Harry Potter with all his money, ever help Ron and his family out on groceries. Sorry your wand broke Ron, sucks to be you. Meanwhile Harry is living off the interest generated by his literal pile of gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 hour ago, thewhyteboar said: Sorry your wand broke Ron, sucks to be you. Meanwhile Harry is living off the interest generated by his literal pile of gold. And then becomes a cop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: And then becomes a cop I can't wait for her to write a sequel, where Harry is exonerated by a tribunal for accidentally Avada Kadava-ing a muggle. "He was reaching for his wand!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 7 hours ago, silentbob said: People, People, People Once again we got a thread off topic, and shame on all you. You know we can only do that by talking about food. Like, did Harry Potter with all his money, ever help Ron and his family out on groceries. I bet the pizza at Hogwarts was garbage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 It's English food, so pretty much a guarantee it was awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Just now, thewhyteboar said: It's English food, so pretty much a guarantee it was awful. Hey, that's not fair, they make really good sandwiches. And, like, deep fried things. (don't tell me that everyone makes good sandwiches and deep fried things) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Fizzzzle said: Hey, that's not fair, they make really good sandwiches. And, like, deep fried things. (don't tell me that everyone makes good sandwiches and deep fried things) They make the best spotted dick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: They make the best spotted dick. I mean who doesn't love a good spotted dick. Then again, no one else has tried to make spotted dick, so we'll say it's great English cuisine until someone does it better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 On 4/11/2021 at 10:19 PM, Jason said: I bet you he calls Gaetz directly and/or demands the meeting happens once he finds out about this. Weeeelll... Trump knocks CNN for 'completely false' report Gaetz was denied THEHILL.COM Former President Trump is lashing out at a CNN report this week that Rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyPiranha Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 CNN should run a story that Trump won the election just so he can instinctively call it wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarSolo Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Speaking of CNN, today is one year since some chyron writer at CNN felt bold and basically mocked Trump during that COVID press briefing where he went off the rails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SaysWho? Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Women detail drug use, sex and payments after late-night parties with Gaetz and others WWW.CNN.COM The first thing some of the women were asked to do when they got to the house parties in the gated community in suburban Orlando was to put away their cellphones, according to two women in attendance who spoke to CNN in recent days. The men inside, a who's who of local Republican officials that often included Rep. Matt Gaetz, did not want the night's activities documented. A God-fearing man, indeed. 18 hours ago, MarSolo said: Speaking of CNN, today is one year since some chyron writer at CNN felt bold and basically mocked Trump during that COVID press briefing where he went off the rails. I vaguely remember this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 19 hours ago, MarSolo said: Speaking of CNN, today is one year since some chyron writer at CNN felt bold and basically mocked Trump during that COVID press briefing where he went off the rails. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyHell Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Get back from multiple weeks work. Knew I should have just kept painting Tyranids, but no, I just had to look at the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jason Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, thewhyteboar said: Bombshell Letter: Gaetz Paid for Sex With Minor, Wingman Says WWW.THEDAILYBEAST.COM The Daily Beast has obtained a confession letter that Joel Greenberg wrote after asking Roger Stone to help him obtain a pardon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, Jason said: Bombshell Letter: Gaetz Paid for Sex With Minor, Wingman Says WWW.THEDAILYBEAST.COM The Daily Beast has obtained a confession letter that Joel Greenberg wrote after asking Roger Stone to help him obtain a pardon. This will only endear him more to Republican voters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 My favorite part of this whole thing is the angle that Gaetz was saying he and his father are being extorted/blackmailed. Even if that is true, admitting that someone is blackmailing you is also kind of admitting that you're doing something illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePi Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 I'm sure Dersh is furiously writing an article about why 17 technically shouldn't be a minor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusideabelincoln Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Ghislaine connection? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 2 hours ago, cusideabelincoln said: Ghislaine connection? Is it really pronounced Jizz-lane or is that just a Cucker thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 52 minutes ago, Jason said: Is it really pronounced Jizz-lane or is that just a Cucker thing? I believe it is Gi-laine with a hard G and a silent S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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