#lin matchups

[umemiyan]

Robin, congratulations on your blogiversary! I know we don't chat much, but it always brightens my day to see you on my dash. If it's okay, I'd like to play the match game! I'm a February Aquarius, INFP-T, 9w1. I'm very stubborn and independent while simultaneously being desperate for someone else to take the reins now and then.

Thank you in advance! It's so kind and fun of you to do this. ❤️

thank you lin!!! you are also always such a wonderful presence on my dash <3 i would be so happy to give you a match!

your genshin match is... XIAO!

moots, come get y’all’s genshin matches! (only taking a couple more)

[most-datable-datable-bracket]

Most Datable Character 2: Round 4 Matchups

Qiu Lin from Our Life: Now and Forever VS Halsin from Baldur's Gate 3

Grim from A Date With Death VS Edelgard von Hresvelg from Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Haley from Stardew Valley VS Zoe from Monster Prom

Dorian Pavus from Dragon Age: Inquisition VS Gale Dekarios from Baldur's Gate 3

Thane Krios from Mass Effect VS Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd from Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Grace Cooper from Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers VS Elliott from Stardew Valley

Chrom from Fire Emblem: Awakening VS Asra Alnazar from The Arcana

Derek Suarez from Our Life: Beginnings and Always VS Zen from Mystic Messenger

Nightowl from Blooming Panic VS Rafael Sanchez from Coral Island

Luke Pearce from Tears of Themis VS Milo Belladonna from Monster Camp

Claude von Riegan from Fire Emblem: Three Houses VS Fane from Divinity: Original Sin 2

Polly Geist from Monster Prom VS Josephine Montilyet from Dragon Age: Inquisition

Ais from TOUCHSTARVED VS Kagetsu from Fire Emblem Engage

Lae'zel from Baldur's Gate 3 VS Seteth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Kuras from TOUCHSTARVED VS Muriel from The Arcana

Karlach from Baldur's Gate 3 VS Jaehee Kang from Mystic Messenger

[ryukang1995]

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe counterparts/matchups

Superman = Raiden - The ultimate defenders of their worlds. Superman is like a god while Raiden is literally one...well, before New MK1 came along.

Batman = Liu Kang - The greatest human defenders of their respective teams...at least before Liu Kang became the Fire God. Both are expert martial artists and have an animal motif going on (Liu Kang has a dragon theme while Batman's is self-explanatory).

Wonder Woman = Kitana - Warrior princesses from other worlds. Depending on which version you're going with, they also have close relationships with Batman and Liu Kang.

Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) = Kuai Liang (Scorpion/Sub-Zero) - Members of councils who often share their mantles with other figures in the canon (Hal is part of the Green Lantern Corps while Kuai Liang is a member of the Lin Kuei clan, and later the Shirai Ryu clan in New MK1). Green Lantern's ring and Sub-Zero's ice often function similarly with both of them being able to create practically anything with them.

The Flash = Kabal - Super speedsters who often can be snarky.

Aquaman = Rain - Royal figures who are hydrokinetic and can manipulate the weather.

Deathstroke = Hanzo Hasashi (Scorpion) - Top ranking assassins who left behind their families from previous lives.

Catwoman = Sonya Blade - Arguably the most recognizable female characters besides Wonder Woman and Kitana, they're often on opposite sides of the law since Sonya is a Special Forces agent while Catwoman is a burglar. They too have close relationships with Batman and Liu Kang (mostly in my works based on MK, and even in the Jeff Rovin novel).

Dick Grayson (Robin/Nightwing) = Kung Lao - The partners/sidekicks to Batman and Liu Kang, they too are skilled martial artists.

Cyborg = Jax - African-American males who are cybernetically enhanced.

Starfire = Li Mei - Female fighters who can fire plasma/nova blasts. They also have close relationships with Dick Grayson and Kung Lao (at least in my works based on MK).

Raven = Ermac - Figures who use telepathy and dark magic.

Beast Boy = Nightwolf - Characters who can morph into animals.

Shazam = Fujin - Godly figures who are somewhat connected to Superman and Raiden.

The Joker = Kano - Psychopathic criminals with a penchant for knives and a twisted sense of humor.

Harley Quinn = Mileena - Seductive yet playful and twisted femme fatales.

Green Arrow = Kung Jin - Archers who are also skilled martial artists.

Black Canary = Sindel - Authority figures who are also mothers and have ultrasonic screams.

Blue Beetle = Takeda - Young heroes who have an insect motif.

Booster Gold = Johnny Cage - Egotistical celebrity heroes.

Katana = Kenshi - Japanese fighters who wield swords that have the souls of family members trapped in them.

Sinestro = Bi Han (Sub-Zero/Noob Saibot) - Darker foils to Green Lantern and Kuai Liang who used to fight for good until they became villains who invoke fear.

Killer Croc = Reptile - Sideshow freaks with a strong reptilian theme.

Lobo = Baraka - Deadly otherworldly beings.

Bane = Goro - Behemoth fighters with a level of intellect. They also have pivotal roles against Batman and Liu Kang (while Bane broke Batman's back, Liu Kang defeated Goro to become the Mortal Kombat champion).

Doctor Fate = Shang Tsung - Sorcerers.

Lex Luthor = Quan Chi - Power-mad and intellectual villains.

Darkseid = Shao Kahn - Tyrannical rulers bent on conquering worlds.

That's all for now. I did leave some characters out, but these are who I could think of at the moment. If you view them differently, it's all good.

[oopsalldadsderby]

The contestants have been finalized! Here's the bracket lineup!

So how this is going to work is, there's going to be 8 polls a day, starting tomorrow, until we hit semifinals. That means we'll do group A, B, C, D, then side AB, then side CD, then all the quarterfinals together. I'll update the images whenever we hit a new round.

Plain text Round 1 matchups under the cut:

(As a reminder, groups are formatted as [Dad name] & [Kid name]. So if there's multiple of either dads or kids, they'll use the word 'and.' Think of the ampersand like a separator.)

Group A

Bruno & Team Bucciarati (JJBA:GW) vs. Kanan & Ezra (SW Rebels)

Tony Stark & Peter Parker (MCU) vs. Lin & Asami, Mako, Bolin, Korra (LoK)

Balsa Yonsa & Chagun (MGotS) vs. Thancred & Ryne (FFXIV)

Aizawa & class 1A (MHA) vs. C!Philza & crew (DSMP)

Sojiro Sakura & the Phantom Thieves (Persona 5) vs. Tommy "Big Man" & Gus (Sweet Tooth)

Finn & Leif (FE) vs. Sandor & Arya (GoT)

Axel/Lea & Roxas and Xion + King Mickey and Riku (KH) vs. Artemy & Sticky and Murky (Pathologic)

Joel & Ellie (TLoU) vs. Darkwing Duck & Gosalyn Mallard (Darkwing Duck)

Group B

Pyrrha & Nona (TLT) vs. Kelsier and Vin (Mistborn)

Fukuzawa & Ranpo (BSD) vs. Miss Honey & Matilda (Matilda)

Jack Wynand & the Little Sisters (Bioshock) vs. Scar & Mei Chang (FMA)

Eda Clawthorne & King and Luz (TOH) vs. John Silver & Jim Hawkins (Treasure Planet)

Logan & Kitty and Jubilee (Wolverine) vs. Geralt & Ciri (Witcher)

Donquixote "Rosinante" Corazon & Law (OP) vs. Rouxls Kaard & Lancer (Deltarune)

Sully & Boo (Monsters Inc) vs. Simon & Marceline (AT)

Din & Grogu (The Mandalorian) vs. Bobby Singer & Sam and Dean (SPN)

Group C

Welt Yang & March 7th and the Trailblazer (Honkai Star Rail) vs. Jim Hopper & Eleven (Stranger Things)

Ingo & Irida and protagonist (PLA) vs. Gregor Samsa & Emil Sinclair (Limbus Company)

Nanami Kento & Itadori Yuuji (JJK) vs. Meta Knight & Kirby (Kirby)

Phoenix Wright & Trucy (AA) vs. Shirou & Michuri (BNA)

Yuugo and Lucas & 50 kids (The Promised Neverland) vs. Stan Pines & Dipper and Mabel (GF)

Date & Mizuki (AI:TSF) vs. Peabody & Sherman

Cabalena and Jowd & Lynne (Ghost Trick) vs. Pigsy and Tang & MK (LMK)

Kiryu & Haruka (+others) (Yakuza) vs. Tenmyouji & Quark (Zero Escape)

Group D

Silco & Jinx (Arcane) vs. Guts & Schierke (Berserk)

RGB & Hero (TPoH) vs. Father Garcia & John (FAITH)

Sam and Max & The Geek (Sam and Max) vs. Tom Wachowski & Sonic (Sonic movie)

Rei and Kazuki & Mira (BD) vs. Daud & Billie Lurk (Dishonored)

Chongi-re, Numeri and Butler (TRPC) vs. Jacob Holland & Maisie (The Sea Beast)

Reigen & Mob (MP100) vs. Maedros and Maglor & Elrond and Elros (Silmarillion)

Jean Valjean & Cosette (Les Miserables) vs. Loid & Anya (Spy x Family)

Batman & Robins (Batman) vs. Kurogane & Syaoran (Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle)

[elderlytourney]

Old Woman Tourney Masterpost

Welcome to the Old Woman Tourney! We're taking 62 old woman and having everyone determine who reigns supreme! What does that mean? Are they the best characters? The most iconic elderly? Could they suplex a dragon? I don't know! But people vote!

Below are the matchups.

Round 1 (ALL SINGLE DAY VOTES): Batch A:

Eileen the Crow vs Nana

Lady Butterfly vs Grandma Flexington

Ubaba vs. The Urn Witch

Baba Yaga vs. Grumples

Karin Chakwas vs. Grandma Spankenheimer

Batch B:

Granny Rags vs Ginger

Irene Reppler vs. Mama Coco

The Faceless Old Woman vs. Crooked Rook

Avagon vs. Suga Mama

Faragonda vs. Wendy Oldbag

Batch C:

Link's Grandma vs Outcast

May Parker vs Xate Yawa

Leia Organa vs The Fates

Granny Goodness vs Jasmine Lee

Toph Beifong vs Yan Lin

Batch D:

Opal vs Wrinkly Kong

Maria Calavera vs Thora Read

Lucretia vs Fairy Godmother

Erina Pendleton vs Sadie Croaker

Esme Weatherwax vs Ambessa Medara

[purplegirltournament]

Round 2 Polls

links tba

every matchup was randomized

Tecna (Winx) vs Nyx (Hades)

Starfire (Teen Titans) vs Plum Puddin (Strawberry Shortcake)

Lava (Arknights) vs Catrine DeMew (Monster High)

Bunny (Powerpuff Girls) vs Hibiscus (Arknights)

Kagami Hiiragi (Lucky Star) vs Maya Fey (Ace Attorney)

MARI (Omori) vs Imogen Temult (Critical Role)

Kyoka Jiro (My Hero Academia) vs Sailor Saturn/Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Moon)

Kitty Cheshire (Ever After High) vs Mandy (Totally Spies)

Dot The Disguise Gal (Club Penguin) vs Susie (Deltarune)

Yuri (Doki Doki Literature Club) vs Sombra / Olivia Colomar (Overwatch)

Nagi Usui (Neo: The World Ends With You) vs Nadia Satrinava (The Arcana Mystic Romance)

Spectra Vondergeist (Monster High) vs Demon Queen Lilith (Guardian Tales)

Stephanie Brown/Spoiler (DC Comics) vs Yukari Yakumo (Touhou Project)

Viveca (Barbie and the Three Musketeers) vs Tokiko Shigure (AI: The Somnium Files Nirvana Initiative)

Onpu Segawa (Ojamajo Doremi) vs Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)

Entrapta (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power) vs Wheezy (Dragon Tales)

Rarity (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) vs Mother of Ants (Cultist Simulator)

Penny (Papas Freezeria) vs Yzma (Emperors New Groove)

Queen Eclipsa (Star vs. the Forces of Evil) vs Ender Dragon (Minecraft)

Cornelia Li Britannia (Code Geass) vs P.I.X.A.L. (Lego Ninjago)

Unit 01 (Neon Genesis Evangelion) vs Patchouli Knowledge (Touhou)

Tsukasa Hiiragi (Lucky Star) vs Nikora (Mermaid Melody)

Petrichor (Saga) vs Vera Nair (identity V)

Glimmer (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power) vs Clawdeen Wolf (Monster High)

Violet Baudelaire (A Series Of Unfortunate Events) vs Shinobu Kocho (Demon Slayer)

Damona (Yokai Watch) vs Vidia (Disney Fairies)

Olympia (Pokemon) vs Daisy Duck (Disney)

Nautica (Transformers) vs Eva Beatrice (Umineko: When the Seagulls Cry)

Willa (Barbie Mariposa) vs Cala Maria (Cuphead)

Anabel (Pokemon) vs Maleficient (Sleeping Beauty)

Kyoko Kirigiri (Danganronpa) vs Spider Queen (Lego Monkie Kid)

Gaz (Invader Zim) vs Yuzuki Yukari (Vocaloid)

Twilight Sparkle (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) vs Zoe (Monster Prom)

Hat Kid (A Hat In Time) vs River Styxx (Monster High)

Cure Macaron / Yukari Kotozume (Kira Kira Precure A La Mode) vs Yoruichi Shihoin (Bleach)

The Purple One (Sleepless Domain) vs Grimora (Inscryption)

Angelica (Rugrats) vs Zakuro Fujiwara (Tokyo Mew Mew)

Sheena Fujibayashi (Tales of Symphonia) vs Alinua (Aurora)

Lumpy Space Princess (Adventure Time) vs Anthy Himemiya (Revolutionary Girl Utena)

Hay Lin (W.I.T.C.H) vs Leela (Futurama)

Dismayed Hunter (Sky: Children of the Light) vs Elissabat (Monster High)

Rem (Death Note) vs Kipo Oak (Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts)

Abigail (Stardew Valley) vs Pacifica Northwest (Gravity Falls)

Yumi Yoshimura (Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi) vs Daphne Blake (Scooby Doo Mystery Inc.)

Maid Marian (Robin Hood) vs Vivian (Paper Mario)

Bianca (The Rescuers) vs Shadow Striker (Transformers)

Granny (Looney Tunes) vs Cure Coral (Tropical Rouge Precure)

Rose Lalonde (Homestuck) vs Eridan Ampora (Homestuck) vs Luz Noceda (Owl House)

[thecornwall]

Cornwall's Random Card of the Day #600: Cho-Manno, Revolutionary

Title Drop!

Cho-Manno, Revolutionary is a rare from Mercadian Masques. This guy was the head of the rebellion in Mercadia, trying to overthrow their oppressive hegemony(good on em). You might be forgiven for thinking that Lin-Sivvi was the leader, since she was the focal point of the Rebels deck and lynchpin of making the whole thing work, but, no, it was this guy.

Add this to the "seems super broken when you're only just picking up the game" list cause he can be destroyed neither by combat, nor red removal. Which seems good, till you realise black removal is totally a thing that can and will kill him. Dies to Doom Blade. Also a 2/2 can be blocked forever by any creature with 3 or higher toughness. BUT YOU CAN AUGMENT IT- yes but you could augment any creature, and doing so here will only make it worse when the black player starts thinking you're a threat. Better to augment something with a higher power, perhaps.

I don't reckon we'd see this effect again in the game for anything costing less than 7 mana, though, since it ALSO falls into the "old card which is miserable to play against or worthless depending on the matchup" list. Against red decks, this thing will likely stop you winning. Against decks with non-damage-based removal, or with tough walls and fliers, or any number of other common things, it's an overcosted bear.

[magicluckystars]

hii id like to request a matchup as i see you’re doing them! id prefer characters from twisted wonderland or enstars, i dont really play obey me. umm for my personality i feel like i’m an ambivert, more on the introvert side! i’m very reserved for the first few months of meeting but i can really open up fast depends on my mood or the environment! i dont talk much and am not a sappy person either mainly due to not being very great with words. i like to think that i’m funny but i laugh at almost everything i’m starting to doubt it…i enjoy helping others with tasks and such! i’m indecisive so having someone who can make quick decisions for me in those moments r great if i really like u i will be a little mean at first but after a while i think im very nice and will even take initiative which i dont do often. i think an important thing too about me is if i don’t really have anything in common with a person it’s very difficult for me to talk to them. i dislike small talk because i feel like i’m too awkward for that. despite me being more of an introvert, i get lots of energy being around people but also lose the energy a bit fast too.

a few things i like are bats, lamps, fashion, music, games, art, plants and learning about space. I also enjoy watching movies and baking. also, i’d like someone the opposite of me, someone who uses their words. i’m the type of person to overthink things if they’re not told to me. or if i’m told to do something i need detailed and specific steps also bc communication is #1 in my book. Also i really enjoy learning about people. If i’m interested in someone i will try to learn every single little fact about you. Especially if they’re a closed off person at first like me it makes me all the more interested in knowing more.

umm i really don’t know what else to add so that’s all i have to say i hope i didnt put too much! idk if you reply w/ the request or use anon names/emojis so if do use names my names lin. do take your time and i hope u have a great dayyy

First of all, I'm sorry this is so late! I don't have any excuses, I was just lazy 🥲 I'm gonna match you with a twst character if that's okay!

lin, I match you with...

TREY!

He finds it cute how you laugh at almost everything. You help him in the kitchen for Heartslabyul's unbirthday parties so that the freshmen don't offer to help...if you've read Trey's dorm uniform card, you know...

Pretty sure Heartslabyul students have to be well-versed in gardening to be able to take care of roses, so he would be open to talking about gardening too. Trey finds it kind of weird how you ask him so many questions, but after you explain he's glad you opened up and want to know more about him.

Trey has younger siblings, so he understands your energy levels around people. He can read body language well cough* riddle *cough cough* so he quickly finds a way to excuse both of you from the situation.

I also get the feeling that Trey's good at making decisions, so you don't have to worry about that.

He will prank you. 100% guaranteed. If you believe the oyster sauce thing, I am confident he will bake two pastries and ask you to guess which one's sweet.

👏NETFLIX👏AND👏CHILL. That's your ideal date together. Please stop this man from putting Riddle's needs ahead of his.

Overall, a very soft, very cute relationship. Riddle doesn't mind you, you're not as rowdy as the Adeuce duo (aka you don't give him a headache), Cater will DEFINITELY take lots of pictures if you've announced you two are dating (even if you didn't, he'd still ship you).

Sorry, this was a little short. Hope you enjoyed it!

[whattheflameo-linbeifong]

you know how occasionally in a sports playoff, especially one with geographical selection instead of pure ranked seeding, there will be a tougher matchup in the first or second round than you wind up with in the final? I think this was that. Glad my girl Lin won though 💪

Avatar's hottest woman tournament

Round 2.2

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CANELO ÁLVAREZ VIRTUAL WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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Published: September 13, 2023

LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. – September 13, 2023 – Undisputed Super Middleweight World Champion Canelo Álvarez showed off the skills that have made him a global superstar during a live-streamed workout Wednesday as he prepares to take on Undisputed Junior Middleweight World Champion Jermell Charlo, headlining a SHOWTIME PPV on Saturday, September 30 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Canelo Promotions will present the Premier Boxing Champions Pay-Per-View.

Canelo can add yet another benchmark to his already historic career with a triumph over Charlo and, in doing so, become the first man during the four-belt era to defend all four titles successfully three consecutive times.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by Canelo Promotions and TGB Promotions, are available through AXS.com.

Wednesday’s workout streamed live on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page and also featured Canelo’s renowned manager and trainer, Eddy Reynoso. Here is what they had to say from their Lake Tahoe training camp:

CANELO ALVAREZ

“I always want to make the best fights out there. I’m excited to be in this fight. This is a fight that people have talked about for a while. I’m excited to show the Charlos my skills. Now Jermell is gonna feel my skills.

“I think Jermell Charlo is the perfect fight right now. He’s been calling me out for a long time, and I never forget. He’s said a lot of things. He never believed in my skills, but he’s gonna find out soon. Him and his brother didn’t believe in my skills, and that motivates me for this fight.

“We always prepare 100% no matter where we are. It’s different being here. At the beginning, I couldn’t breathe very well. But right now, I feel great. I’ve found a place that’s made me happy and strong.

“Charlo will be good at 168 pounds. I’ve made that jump before, so I know. I think that when you’re a great champion like he is, it doesn’t matter.

“These kinds of fights motivate me. I like being underestimated. That’s what makes me excited for this fight.

“I always believe that I’m number one. My whole career. Because you need to believe in yourself, I still believe I’m number one. But I believe there is more than just one fighter alone at the top, there are a few.

“I still feel young and fresh. I never think about the end of my career. I just train and fight year after year. I still feel that I’m at my best.

“I’m very proud to represent Mexico. I have a lot of pride in my country. I feel amazing when I walk into the ring, see all the Mexican flags, and hear the Mexican music. It feels great to represent my country.

“I feel great. This is really one of the best camps I’ve ever had. I feel great to be able to train 100% now with my left hand. That’s made me more confident. When you train knowing that you’re healthy, you’ll be more confident in the fight.

“I like being here in Lake Tahoe because I’m 100% focused. It’s just me and my team, and we’re focused on the fight. It makes me feel ready for the fight.”

EDDY REYNOSO, Canelo’s Manager and Trainer

“This is gonna be a great fight. Jermell is a great fighter who’s accomplished a lot in his career, so the fans are going to get an excellent matchup.

“There are times in a career where you have to change things up like training camp locations. We spent five or six years in San Diego and got a lot of great results. The altitude has been great for us here, and we feel very good in Lake Tahoe as well.

“Canelo is ready to fight whoever it may be. Right now, we’re squarely focused on Jermell Charlo, and that’s our task on September 30. We’ll be ready for whoever comes after that.”

(Featured Photo: Esther Lin/Showtime)

[most-datable-datable-bracket]

Most Datable Datable Character 2: Round 1 Matchups

Part 1 links below the cut!

Qiu Lin from Our Life: Now and Forever VS Ai Mikaze from Uta no Prince-sama

Pashet from OZMAFIA!! VS Aigis from Persona 3

Flannan Mac Lugh from The Good People (Na Daoine Maithe) VS Fenris from Dragon Age 2

Flint from Postknight 2 VS Theo from Titan Arum

Fall-from-Grace from Planescape: Torment VS Xiao from Potion Permit

Rise Kujikawa from Persona 4 VS Kurt from GreedFall

Triss Merigold from The Witcher 3 VS Halsin from Baldur's Gate 3

Rowan from Boyfriend Dungeon VS Yuri Leclerc from Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Hook from A Villain's Twisted Heart VS Teo from The Ssum

Edelgard von Hresvelg from Fire Emblem: Three Houses VS Judy Alvarez from Cyberpunk 2077

Tae Takemi from Persona 5 VS Silas from Fire Emblem Fates

Alistair Theirin from Dragon Age: Origins VS Rachel Amber from Life is Strange: Before the Storm

Grim Reaper from A Date with Death VS QueenBee from Arcade Spirits

The Spirit from Hooked on You VS Jynx from Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers

Vetra Nyx from Mass Effect: Andromeda VS Felix Hugo Fraldarius from Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Lucifer from Obey Me VS Wakuu from Coral Island

Leviathan from Obey Me VS Allen from Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning

Curtis from Pokemon Black and White 2 VS Imtura Tal Kaelen from Blades of Light and Shadow

Rhapsody from Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers VS Jakob from Fire Emblem Fates

Haley from Stardew Valley VS Cameron from Trouble Comes Twice

Victor from Mr Love: Queen's Choice VS Mary Brown from Romance Club Arcanum

Linhardt von Hevring from Fire Emblem: Three Houses VS Ryoji Mochizuki from Persona 3

Caleb Zheng from Gilded Shadows VS Beelzebub from Obey Me

Sebille Kaleran from Divinity: Original Sin 2 VS Zoe from Monster Prom

Dorian Pavus from Dragon Age: Inquisition VS Felicity from Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning

707 from Mystic Messenger VS Loki from Romance Club Path of the Valkyrie

Lucifer from Romance Club Heaven's Secret VS Joyce from //TODO: today

Stephanie from Trouble Comes Twice VS Edel from Thorn for the Villain

Mitsuru Kirijo from Persona 3 VS Shadowheart from Baldur's Gate 3

Gale Dekarios from Baldur's Gate 3 VS Bernadetta von Varley from Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Elliot Damiani from Changeling VS Jeremy King from XOXO Droplets

Jax Argo from Later Daters VS Bella Goth from The Sims

[helluva-hazbins-most-fuckable]

The Redemption rounds have been concluded! Thank you so much for your participation... but this is no time to rest! Round 2 begins tomorrow at 4pm UK standard time. Hope to see you there, as well!

Round 2 matchups!

Husker v Angel Dust Sera v Mrs. Mayberry Alastor v Zestial Sir Pentious v Loopty Goopty Carmilla v Rosie Millie v Vaggie Valentino v Paimon Mammon v Keenie Katie Killjoy v Mimzy Glitz n Glam v Lin Loona v Queen Bee Cherri Bomb v Sallie May Lilith v Vox Verosika v Blitzo Lucifer v Stolas

Annnnnd~

REDEMPTION CRAB BUCKET: Charlie v Velvette Fizz v Ozzie Striker v Adam

Stay tuned!

[kakfightingring]

Week 1 Recap

High Score

bluemonkeyballs - The defending champs picked up right where they left off, destroying Tricks Named Jim in their Week 1 matchup. It was a balanced attack, with Brandon Aiyuk (8/129/2) leading the receivers and Austin Ekeler (117/47/1) commanding the running game. After this dominant start, it looks the only thing potentially cockblocking the balls could be a looming quarterback controversy after Tua Tagovailoa thoroughly outplayed Jalen Hurts.

Player of the Week

Tyreek Hill made some news this offseason when he mentioned that he uses Madden to scout opposing CBs. It clearly worked out for him in week 1, as he dominated the Chargers with 11 catches for 215 yards and 2 TDs. Reached for comment on his couch, coach Craig Wickersham paused his game to say, "I agree, Madden knows all," before returning to trash talking a 12-year old on XBox Live.

Turd of the Week

Game of the Week

Brown Wives Matter vs. The Six - After finishing 2nd and 3rd last year, both squads were eager to make a statement in their week 1 matchup. Coach Tilley continued to ride the wave of Justin Jefferson (typically the #1 pick in most leagues, but a 9th round keeper for the Wives) to the tune of 9 receptions and 150 yards. But coach Desai had more than enough firepower among his receivers, with both Stefon Diggs (10/102/1) and Calvin Ridley (8/101/1) surpassing Jefferson's point totals. In the end, it came down to Josh Allen shitting the bed on Monday night with 3 costly interceptions.

What 2 Watch 4 Week 2

cheetalive vs. Kaepernicklin - After a disappointing week 1 in which his bench literally outscored his starting lineup, we'll see if coach Joyce gets really bold this week and starts Tyler Allgeier and Rashid Shaheed over Derrick Henry and Keenan Allen. On the other side, coach Lin will have to figure out something to jumpstart his passing game after none of his receivers managed a double-digit fantasy day in week 1. A good place to start might be remembering that JuJu Smith-Schuster no longer plays with Patrick Mahomes.

Brown Wives Matter vs. Turdburners - Every season WHL fans wait with bated breath for the moment. But this year it only took 1 week for the Turfburners to complete their glorious transformation into the Turdburners. Coach Africa's squad pulled off the rarely seen double zero, with both Drake London and Dallas Goedert registering no fantasy points. In week 2, they draw a motivated Wives squad looking to avoid their first 0-2 start since 2019.

Power Rankings

bluemonkeyballs

32 Inch Apex Strikes Back

The Six

Use Your Hand

Brown Wives Matter

Kaepernicklin

Out With the Old Hoe

Kak Fighting Ring

Breakin' T-Law

Tricks Named Jim

cheetalive

Turdburners

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Round 1 is complete! Here’s the Round 2 lineup!

The polls for round 2 will start going up tomorrow—we’ll do side AB first, and then CD the next day.

Plain text matchups under the cut:

Group A

Kanan & Ezra (SW Rebels) vs. Lin & Asami, Mako, Bolin, Korra (LoK)

Balsa Yonsa & Chagun (MGotS) vs. Aizawa & class 1A (MHA)

Tommy “Big Man” & Gus (Sweet Tooth) vs. Finn & Leif (FE)

Artemy & Sticky and Murky (Pathologic) vs. Joel & Ellie (TLoU)

Group B

Pyrrha & Nona (TLT) vs. Miss Honey & Matilda (Matilda)

Scar & Mei Chang (FMA) vs. Eda Clawthorne & King and Luz (TOH)

Logan & Kitty and Jubilee (Wolverine) vs. Donquixote “Rosinante” Corazon & Law (OP)

Simon & Marceline (AT) vs. Din & Grogu (The Mandalorian)

Group C

Welt Yang & March 7th and the Trailblazer (Honkai Star Rail) vs. Ingo & Irida and protagonist (PLA)

Meta Knight & Kirby (Kirby) vs. Phoenix Wright & Trucy (AA)

Stan Pines & Dipper and Mabel (GF) vs. Date & Mizuki (AI:TSF)

Cabalena and Jowd & Lynne (Ghost Trick) vs. Kiryu & Haruka (+others) (Yakuza)

Group D

Guts & Schierke (Berserk) vs. Father Garcia & John (FAITH)

Sam and Max & The Geek (Sam and Max) vs. Rei and Kazuki & Miri (BD)

Jacob Holland & Maisie (The Sea Beast) vs. Reigen & Mob (MP100)

Loid and Yor & Anya (Spy x Family) vs. Batman & Robins (Batman)

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Republicans are Right That Federal Budgeting is a Joke! But Threatening America’s Credit is Even Dumber

— United States | Lexington | February 2nd, 2023

Although No Other Two-Word Combination may so prompt eyes to glaze and minds to wander, the history of America can be understood as a struggle over its budget process. After colonial legislatures restricted governors’ powers to tax and spend, parliament struck back by passing the Stamp Act to tax the colonies—and everyone knows the trouble that led to.

After the Declaration of Independence, the articles of confederation gave each state a veto over federal borrowing, dooming America’s credit and stunting its growth. Even Thomas Jefferson, that scourge of big government, saw the problem. While serving as minister to France he wrote to James Madison in 1788 that America had to prove it could be trusted to pay its debts. “The existence of a nation, having no credit, is always precarious,” he wrote. Jefferson supported the Constitution, with its enhanced federal powers, partly to boost America’s reputation as a borrower.

Alexander Hamilton then persuaded him to go further. As the first Treasury secretary, Hamilton urged consolidating the debts of individual states and imposing new tariffs to pay them off. America’s debt “was the price of liberty,” he told Congress in 1790, and sound national credit would swell “the individual and aggregate prosperity of the citizens”. Or, as his avatar would exhort “Jefferson” on stage more than two centuries later, good credit was “a financial diuretic/How do you not get it?”

It was in that grand tradition, though with less evident grandeur of vision, that Kevin McCarthy, the House speaker, visited the White House on February 1st to square off with President Joe Biden over the budget. Even an imagination as rich as Lin-Manuel Miranda’s might struggle to conjure an epic rap battle from this matchup. (Sampling from their public remarks—Biden: The last guy who was president/increased the debt by 25 percent. McCarthy: (dabbing) When do you want to play/I’m not going to just move on the same way!)

And yet, as Mr Miranda might put it, history has its eyes on them: America’s credit teeters in the balance. Pressured by his berserker caucus, Mr McCarthy is demanding cuts in exchange for raising the debt ceiling, the limit to federal borrowing. The standoff has Washington’s jaded federal class rolling its eyes, as it has learned to do from past confrontations, while—it also does this every time—mumbling, as a warding spell, that this time may be different. It may be, given Mr McCarthy’s weak hold on a majority.

These debt-ceiling fights are American governance at its most stupid. As achievements in hypocrisy and self-defeat, they cannot be beat. When Republicans had unified control of government under Donald Trump, they freely raised the ceiling and, with it, the debt, while Democrats, for all their piety now, have also used the debt ceiling for leverage. As for self-defeat: the last time a Republican House pursued such brinkmanship the president was, of course, a Democrat (Barack Obama), and the result was a jump in rates that may have added half a billion dollars to the debt.

These episodic standoffs are revelatory also because they expose an underlying erosion of governance. The Republicans who are stamping their feet have a point. The budget process, if called to account for the meaning of either word, makes a mockery of both. While over the years the branches of government traded authority over budgeting, someone was always taking it seriously. This century, that has changed, as the debt-to-gdp ratio has almost tripled, to 98%. Debt held by the public stands at $24trn, and 7% of federal spending—some $400bn a year—goes to service it. After decades of low inflation, rising rates have reminded Americans how debt can become dangerous.

By law, Mr Biden is supposed to submit his budget on the first Monday in February, but he is going to miss the deadline for the third year, this time, reportedly, by a month. That is not good government. Congress also ignores its legal obligations to account for the public’s money. In 2022, when Democrats controlled the House and the Senate, neither budget committee bothered to draft a budget resolution, meant to frame Congress’s vision of revenue and spending. In the end, a few legislators vanished into the room where these things happen and emerged with a 4,155-page, $1.7trn “omnibus” bill. Congress slammed it through and President Biden signed it just in time to avert another government shutdown.

It may be cause for hope that the two periods of seriousness about budgeting in the past 30 years occurred when a Democratic president faced a Republican House: under Mr Obama and under Bill Clinton. Lexington, dewy-eyed, was at the White House in 1998 when Mr Clinton announced the budget would soon balance, for the first time since 1969. His aides forecast “surpluses as far as the eye can see”.

Throwing Away Their Shot

It is hard not to mourn the America that might have been, had George W. Bush chosen to raise taxes amid the solidarity after the attacks of 9/11 rather than cut taxes while going to war in Iraq. Then came the global financial crisis and the even more feckless Trump tax cuts, followed by the covid crisis.

Both parties have learned that, by luxuriating in polarisation, they can ignore that governing requires trust and compromise. Republicans can have their tax cuts, Democrats can have their spending, and they can blame each other for the debt. “We have all lost the view that the budget is the starting point of what government does,” says Maya MacGuineas, who wages a lonely fight from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a non-profit. “It’s about confronting trade-offs.”

As Hamilton told Congress, “States, like individuals, who observe their engagements, are respected and trusted: while the reverse is the fate of those, who pursue an opposite conduct.” Whether or not extremists or bumblers breach the debt ceiling this time, America’s lawmakers are not heeding his warning. ■

— This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline "Bad Rap"