Posts by Nicholas Nguyen

Dances with Wolves, specifically the director's cut.

Israel Adesanya🙏
I think we’re looking at a legitimate contender for the top of the middleweight division.
His style is impressive. He’s basically the new Jon Jones.

As for Francis Ngannou, I’ve already said he’s just a more polished version of Bob Sapp with a better beard.
He can catch anyone with a lucky punch, but let's be real: he lacks the technical consistency needed to stay at the very top.

The Dalai Lama speaks with wisdom.

The Dalai Lama is in Sweden, where things are getting tense over the migrant crisis. His stance is clear: "America belongs to Americans. Refugees should return home and rebuild their own nations."

The Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, stated that America bears a "moral responsibility" to assist those fleeing their homelands when their lives are truly at stake. However, he concluded that, ultimately, refugees must "rebuild their own nations."
"Europe belongs to Europeans," declared a man revered by millions of Buddhists worldwide—a figure frequently compared to Gandhi and Martin Luther King.

...

That comment made in Seattle isn't an isolated incident. The 1989 Nobel Peace Prize winner from Tibet expressed similar sentiments regarding the refugee crisis in the US back in 2016. At that time, he told American journalists that the US—for instance, a place like New York City—cannot become an Arab nation. He argued that, "from a moral standpoint," refugees should only be taken in on a temporary basis.

Can someone like this actually integrate into American society, or are they destined to be a permanent fixture of friction?

I'm genuinely glad to see Woodley take the win; honestly, my sympathy for Till has just evaporated over time.

Zabit looked like he was fighting at half-speed.

Anyone got the weather forecast for UFC 228? 🤔

Hmm... Zabit strikes me as the real deal, though we won't know for sure until he actually faces elite competition.

Out of everyone you mentioned—including the recent hype surrounding O'Malley and Adesanya—Zabit seems like the most legitimate contender for greatness.

we are implementing a ban on commenting about specific individuals

The level of stupidity required to come up with this is staggering. 🙏

Woodley went on record saying he’s down to face Till regardless of any weight issues, making it clear that Usman isn't even on his radar.

Lineker offered himself up to Zabit, but the UFC turned him down.🙏

Harald, Sven, Bjorn, Lars? They didn't even bother to mention his actual name.

In my view, Cejudo earned that win, and I say that even as someone who roots for DJ.
Right in the first round, once Cejudo settled into that wide karate stance—especially after seeing a few of DJ's strikes and kicks land nothing but air—it was obvious this fight wasn't going according to plan for him.
A lot of guys in the UFC lean into that side-on stance, and it’s proven to be a massive headache for opponents. It feels like the evolution of the UFC is moving toward matches that resemble old-school full-contact karate tournaments, the kind where legends like Chuck Norris and Joe Lewis used to compete.

And just like that... another era comes to an end.

It was almost like DJ wasn't even disappointed by the loss; he looked more relieved to finally let go of that belt.
Maybe he just hit a wall, or perhaps that shoulder surgery robbed him of that extra gear and variety he used to rely on. Who knows...

As for Dillashaw and Cody, I didn't expect it to wrap up quite this fast. Cody rushed in recklessly again, and predictably, he paid the price.

The main card matchups look interesting, especially Cody vs TJ.
It’ll also be worth seeing if that shoulder surgery left any lasting impact on DJ.

Moicano vs Swanson could be the perfect little treat to cap things off.

Surprisingly high quality for a piece from the New York Times.
Bitter multicultural experiences in Sweden. I just fear it will be a long time before they fully realize their mistake, and by then, there will be no turning back.

In the Kingdom of Sweden, authorities handled 139 reports of forced marriages and genital mutilation last year.
Just more "traditional" Swedish customs, I suppose. ☕

Get an adblocker installed, people. Beyond just saving you from annoying ads, it’s a vital security measure because viruses frequently hide within advertisements.
After all, a few years back, Reddit was paralyzed for days, and a massive number of users had their computers infected exactly that way.
Those who were running an adblocker escaped without any damage.

Joseph Cox said:You can't really defend the MTA, because they aren't the ones responsible for the cars—that's General Electric's doing. Everything you mentioned is spot on: they don't break down, they're quieter, and there are no more derailments (though those German brands definitely held the lead there).
Now, just imagine if the MTA maintained the tracks like they're supposed to in the 21st century, instead of acting like we're stuck in the stone age of transit.

PS: The last time they actually expanded the rail network was way back in the last century (out toward Dubuque). These past 18 years have been the longest stretch in history without a single expansion to the system.

Unbelievable. This guy acts like he’s working a 24/7 shift.

Anyway, regarding the renovation of the Line 15 route: was it a total hack job, or did they actually do it right?

MAIN CARD:

1. Tyson Pedro vs. Saparbek Safarov
winner: Pedro
method: Submission round
round: 3

2. Jingliang vs. Jake Matthews
winner: Jingliang
method: Decision round
round:

3. Cyril Asker vs. Tai Tuivasa
winner: Tuivasa
method: TKO/KO
round: 2

4. Curtis Blaydes vs. Mark Hunt
winner: Blaydes
method: TKO/KO
round: 3

5. Luke Rockhold vs. Yoel Romero – for interim middleweight title
winner: Rockhold
method: TKO/KO
round: 4

performance 1 and 2 : Jingliang & Tai Tuivasa
Fight of the Night: Rockhold vs Romero