greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Had the thought just now that "Throw Yourself to the Sword" by Die Spitz would go so incredibly hard as an entrance song for a closer. That opening riff would have the stadium vibrating and then the chorus would hit right around when they throw their first warm up pitch. 001
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 03/10/2026billy woods opening, what a cool choice. Serious FOMO from hundreds of miles away. Saw woods years ago in a tiny dive bar. Really hope Geese fans vibe with his shit. 000
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 13/09/2026i opened the stream and it's just a camera pointed at midfield and the shootout is happening off screen lol 100
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Those 2 back-to-back BS against the Yankees are brutal because both pitchers were in the Yankees system within the last 3 years. 001
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Bummer that Olivia Pichardo isn't in the league since she's probably the Ohtani of women's baseball, but I Denae has been absolutely insane. Nobody has walked her because she consistently swings and does damage on pitches well out of the zone. You need to put up the 4 fingers or she's gonna hit it. 000
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Plus if I'm not mistaken that FC Dallas academy had an inordinate number of future high level players in it, probably one of the best MLS academy teams. I vaguely remember seeing it as "they lost to highschoolers" but like that's maybe technically true but not really. 120
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Yeah the USWNT routinely play a pre-World Cup tuneup against an MLS academy team of 16-18 year-olds and get their butts kicked but nobody cares. It's not relevant at all. 3250
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Yes. What this looks like in practice is the 2024 Tata Steel ("Wimbledon of chess") where reigning women's world champ Ju Wenjun was invited into a VERY strong field of top level players. She finished 10th of 14 (1W-7D-4L). This was a good result given her ELO was by far lowest in the field. 010
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 23/07/2026To be clear, the reason women can't compete is NOT because women are inherently worse. Women are such a small % of chess players that it would be extremely unlikely for a woman to be anywhere near the top 50 players. It's like saying "why aren't any NBA players from Vermont?" 020
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 23/07/2026The reason women's tournaments exist now isn't because they can't compete with men but because they would never have a chance to win tournaments and make money if the had to. All-women tournaments are a way to grow the game, allow women to be pros, and try to eventually narrow the participation gap. 120
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Chess historically had women's categories because of blatant misogyny ("Chess is for men. Women are inherently worse at it"). Chess nowadays operates on an ELO ranking system which is about as objective as you can get. If there were a high-ELO woman out there we would know. There just isn't. 330
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 23/07/2026This is where professional chess is at right now. The two categories are "women" and "open". There have been women who have done well in open tournaments (most notably Judit Polgar) but the vast gender gap in youth participation rates explains why we haven't seen any women superGMs. 2100
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Would I have loved more prominent aliens? Absolutely. But even with their budget, they were already locked into a ton of CG work for KX droids and Coruscant alone. If properly rendering a whole race of aliens means sacrificing on set design and background CGI I'm glad they went the way they did. 100
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 03/06/2025I think it's actually important thematically that they are human. We know the empire have genocided non-humans and poor/disconnected human planets before. The fact the a well-off and well-known human planet getting wrecked is what actually spurs on the true formation of the alliance is interesting. 110
Reposted by @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.socialPatrick Willems @patrickhwillems.bsky.social · 27/05/2025i am so sorry to say i did it again (Andor s2 spoilers) 821921289
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 13/05/2025I don't know if anyone has confirmed it but I heard somewhere that by doing it this way they were able to sneak their best episodes (8&9) just barely into the EMMY eligibility window for this year. 250
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Ok you just didn't read my comment. That's fine I guess. 020
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Also, an overdone trope can still work when the execution level is high enough. And honestly a moment like the one Vel has afterward makes it worth it from a storytelling perspective, as brutal as that sounds. I cried. Isn't that the point of making art? 0110
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 01/05/2025It's not a minor role with little screen time. There are 6 episodes left in the show, and he's going be in more of them. The brief scene here was just to get the recast shock out of the way early. 090
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Thanks, that makes sense and is a good ask. It really should say something like that under the D+ section on the page. I'm looking at it right now and it only refers to the recent Captain America and Snow White films. 020
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 29/04/2025I actually did read the guidelines yesterday and what isn't clear from them is what the ask is from Disney. I'd genuinely like an answer as to what condition would end the boycott, since their wording makes it seem more like it's about past projects than current/future ones. 120
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 29/04/2025The guidelines are "don't sign up for D+ or encourage others to do so". I understand that and am abiding by it myself. What I don't get is how a physical release negates the fact that covering the show inevitably promotes D+. Seems like a weird line to draw but if that's what it is, OK. 110
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Im happy if that's the case, I just don't really get why it is. I mean I'll take it if it means they can eventually cover the show but it seems like a weird loophole to carve out from a BDS standpoint 021
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Krenic also talked about his conference being "a closed circle" 030
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 29/04/2025I listened to the ep, it's really not clear what the conditions are for being able to cover anything on D+ in the future. And like I said, any coverage of star wars TV or film is gonna drive people to D+ regardless of a DVD option existing so I don't see why that would make a difference. 221
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Really? That makes no sense. It's not like covering the show isn't supporting D+ even after a physical release is available. Is it just legal ass-covering so they don't have to imply people should pirate the show? 121
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 29/04/2025I support the boycott, but the disappoinment is that it means the podcast is NEVER going to cover Andor S2 since that would require D+ to remove Snow White and Captain America, which is a 0% of happening. Andor coverage isn't postponed, it's cancelled forever. I respect their decision but I'm sad. 360
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Well you said you were disappointed that Andor was the target of a boycott given it's politics. So I'm telling you it's not because of anyone involved in Andor, it's all of D+. I believe the targeted properties were the new Snow White and Captain America films. 020
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 29/04/2025No they very much are skipping Andor, because it is only available (legally) on D+ which is the target of the boycott. 100
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 29/04/2025They are not boycotting Andor. They are boycotting Disney+ after they were recently made aware that it is on the BDS list for reasons unrelated to Andor. 110
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 24/04/2025Not only that, these particular dipshits we're specifically mentioned by name in season 1 when Saw met with Luthen. Saw called Maya Pei a "neo-republican". 010
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 22/04/2025What happened was the version of Andor we got was Gilroy's baby and he basically said "we have to do it all the way or not at all". Kathleen Kennedy genuinely believed in his vision and let him cook. She deserves some credit for letting him take his full shot after their first try failed. 050
Reposted by @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.socialPatrick Willems @patrickhwillems.bsky.social · 22/04/2025happy Andor day! Can't wait to see what these crazy kids will get up to this season! 371218139
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Are Protomartyr not the American Idles? 120
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 12/04/2025There's a reason he wasn't supposed to even be in the rotation to start the year. His stuff is not nearly good enough to ever leave a ball over the middle of the plate. 010
Reposted by @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.socialKofie @kofie.bsky.social · 11/04/2025IF NCAA Commercials were realistic 😂 www.youtube.com/@KofieWhy 1634
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Is it possible it was someone who wanted to vote for more than 10 so left off the guy who was obviously going to get in anyways? 020
greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social @greenmtnstofmind.bsky.social · 18/10/2023This is not universally true of everyone, but as a death metal enjoyer myself the music is an outlet for angst rather than a cause. Can't possibly imagine it making me want to drive my car faster. 010
