So to answer the implied question, yes, this was inevitable given the deck's arrangement and the players involved. All parties played optimally given their knowledge, and the end result of that choice was this bizarre outcome.

1) Chop, from the context sounds like a split pot due to a tie.

All I was thinking is that now I want to document everything about the relationship to turn it into a giant controlled experiment. What was dinner that night? Was there a TV show we both enjoy that ended right before sex? What was the weather like? Was it date night? How long since last session?

The only cards that can't be used in a deck are the ones that are summoned by other cards. i.e. Nerubian. All others will face the same deck constraints as all other cards.

I actually think it would work better in a merloc deck. Who cares which of your countless minions goes down? You get another instant pair of cheap cards with high synergy that your opponent found threatening.

Now with more stupid and lazy than ever before! Capital <B> and no </b> to close! Formatting has never been this misinformed! Get it now while it lasts!

I don't know if this applies to the category, but I'm sure at least part of my story will help others. I'm about to reach the 2-months of salary marker for emergency fund - a far cry from working part time summers while building debt in college.

I also love it because I can host parties with it easily. Mario Kart and Super Mario Bros U are easily enough to last my friends and I a weekend of fun. We are more likely to stop playing because of murdering each other with poorly planned jumps onto one another or an unfortunately timed blue shell than because…

But he's consistent!

I agree wholeheartedly.

I agree with what you're saying - with one clarification. I like to consult this graphic:

I guess I'm a bit confused about that. Is overscan really that large of a problem? I read that part of the text, but assumed it was a very low proportion of the market. I know I'm 22 and "good with technology" but it isn't very difficult to check your new TV's display preferences when you purchase one. It's…

I find it very interesting that YES and NESN both have equivalent sized ticker. And neither of them are that far off from the MLB Network. Is there some underlying reason for this, or can we chalk it up to coincidence?

To piggyback on what Emor said, it only *seems* irrational. Think of it as your own multi-purpose insurance provider. You put away a little bit of money each month to the savings account for emergencies. When you face an emergency, you have the liquid asset available to pay off the unexpected charge. You do not…

Sterling: But I give him clothes, I feed him, and I pull him out of trouble that he gets himself into! Who gives it to him? Does someone else give it to him?

In my experience, utilization rates between 1-9% are the sweet spot (I aim for 1%). So depending on your spending habits, it is worthwhile to leave a few bucks on there when the snapshot is taken and pay them off when the bill comes around. A 0% utilization rate is still considered great, but not the best. If you…

But can I get them all in one gif?

Another thing to note is that the 224 games, while a small sample, is all of the games played in a professional "split" (half-season) for the combined NA and EU LCS. Basically, it encompasses every professional "controlled" matchup in the current regular season.

Riot Games has actually publicly noted the advantage blue side typically has through their own testing (sample size = all games played). I don't recall the exact difference or have the source on hand, but it was substantial enough that matchmaking actually puts the "expected winner" on Red(purple) side, to slightly…

You monster. I read that in his voice.