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WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)Attempting to quell criticism of his proposal for a limited military mission in Syria, President Obama floated a more modest strategy today, saying that any U.S. action in Syria would have no objective whatsoever.
Let me be clear, he said in an interview on CNN. Our goal will not be to effect régime change, or alter the balance of power in Syria, or bring the civil war there to an end. We will simply do something random there for one or two days and then leave.
I want to reassure our allies and the people of Syria that what we are about to undertake, if we undertake it at all, will have no purpose or goal, he said. This is consistent with U.S. foreign policy of the past.
While Mr. Obama clearly hoped that his proposal of a brief and pointless intervention in Syria would reassure the international community, it immediately drew howls of protest from U.S. allies, who argued that two days was too open-ended a timeframe for such a mission.
Conservative morons neg-repping me for pointing out that only a dumb ass red stater could fall for this. Seriously, this was obvious to anyone with an IQ higher than their shoe size. No wonder that you morons vote Republitard.
borowitz is a "comedian" and while i can see obama being snide and obnoxious in private, he isn't about blurting out expletives on the record. i'm sure he thinks putie is a fool but i have to admit putin is the one who appears to want a diplomatic solution to syria while our nobel peace prize president wants to drop some bombs.
we live in very bizarre times. i never thought i'd see the day where i want america to be on the losing side.
Even if it were true, it'd be very deserved. I remember when Putin was acting like a total dick toward Obama when they first met. Going out of his way to treat him like total shit, and like a commoner. Wouldn't even look at him, and was trying to make a very obvious point that he was treating him cooly. His body language was just completely disrespectful. That always pissed me off, and I remember saying at the time that I wish that Obama wouldn't just let it slide. Medvedev pulled the same stunt when Putin was around, but seemed much friendly when he wasn't there.
So yeah, would have been good for Obama. Never thought I'd see so many Putin defenders, but at this rate, it doesn't surprise me...


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16 September 2009 16:12pm
I represent an ecommerce site with approx 70,000 visits a week. Our Bounce Rate is around 40% - which we consider high, but I wanted to see whether this is quite standard or not? I'm interested in hearing what others think - and if they have a site of similiar size, what bounce rate you have. Thanks - Anon.
You should segment your bouncing visitors by entry type ie. ppc campaign, natural keyword/phrase, email etc.
The segments that deliver higher rates of bounce will be where there is little or less convergence between user expectations and site content.
From that point you can move forward by amending/stopping campaigns that deliver non-convergent traffic and/or optimise your site for the specific expectations - perhaps consider campaign landing pages rather than a one-size-fits homepage.
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23 September 2009 09:58am
There's a lot of factors to take into consideration - especially around your brand name, your SEO and your PPC, your ability to deep link to relevant pages. But yes, if that was my bounce rate I would be scrambling to identify the cause and fix it....that's a lot of marketing budget being sprayed....a lot of wasted visits
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I have slightly higher number of visitors (c.100k weekly) to my site and my bounce rate is c. 20%.... as a benchmark. Compare that with last year and we have moved from where you are at in the 12 months.....
We've got a similar situation +100k visitors per week, and track bounce rate by traffic source and whether new or repeat visitor - trick is to use it as an internal benchmark - find the phrases/sources that have anything over about 35% bounce and work to lower that.
However though, you can get "death by landing page", so something we're looking at the moment is search-specific content, parsing the visitors initial search query and loading up content elements on the homepage that address that need. It's early days so no results yet, but I'll let you know!
As the others have said, a bounce rate is only really useful as an internal benchmark and you need to sub-segment your audience to see how much it varies e.g. by existing customers vs. new visitors (by source of traffic).
If it makes you feel better we get around 70,000 visitors to this site per week and our bounce rate is over 60%!
However, as per notes above this masks the fact that:
- As a publisher we have lots of people just visit one page e.g. a blog article, forum post like this etc. Obviously we'd like them to look at more than one page but if you have lots of content you tend to get a higher overall average bounce rate (compared, say, to an e-commerce site)
- This bounce rate is much higher for, say, Twitter-referred visitors (typically just dipping in to a blog article via a referral) than, say, email-referred visitors. New visitors bounce rate is much higher than repeat visitors etc.
- We do well in natural search (as we have lots of content, lots of links etc.). As a result we often rank on irrelevant terms (e.g. 'Britney Spears' or 'ipod'!) which drive lots of traffic but they soon leave when they see what the site is actually about and who it's for. So good for traffic numbers but not good for actual business value for us, and makes our bounce rates higher.
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What should your bounce rate be? The only real correct answer to this is, lower than it was yesterday. You need use your web analytics to identify the real issues - start looking at the bounce rates of the relevant targeted search terms. You will probably find that many users are finding your site via long tail irrelevant terms which are boosting your overall site bounce rate. This is why as a site average, bounce rate is really not a good metric to be concerned with.
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Nga Tae means "group of many colours" and as a group they really do exemplify cultural diversity.
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The language is primarily Te Reo though English is used, especially in Witi Ihimaera's work Star Waka.
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Really enjoyed the featured music yesterday (Wed. 11/7/12)from Nga Tae. You mentioned an artist that had been recommended in the last music session - and stated that you had played a number of tracks from their album - driving couldn't write down the name and now forgotten - could you please let me know the name of the artist.
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Rapha's Classic Softshell Jacket arrived in this world in 2005. Then it was simply the 'Softshell Jacket'. Before this, many prototypes were tested (and detested) including something called the 'Eddy Jacket', named after everyone's favourite Belgian cannibal. Jump ahead to the start of the Autumn Winter season 2009/10 and now the jacket rightfully resides upon its throne as a classic. Biased opinion aside, this is a piece of immaculate design.
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Several evolutions have taken place: The 2007 version had two protective shoulder pads (reminiscent of a donkey jacket), taking into consideration that riders use both shoulders to carry their bag of choice. We soon realised this was over-egging functionality and jeopardising form and that the one shoulder pad was how it should remain, an iconic and practical detail. We have had pink linings, grey linings, light grippers, three, four and five pocket configurations and various weights of fabric. But now, it appears, we have struck the ultimate balance of fabric, cut and features. Not only this but the 2009/10 Classic Softshell now comes in a red colourway. For those who found the only reason not to own the ultimate road jacket (the fact that it was black and not as visible as the more dizzying fluorescent hues available) there is now no excuse not to invest.
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The Classic Softshell Jacket is not only the perfect outershell for winter riding or even milder spins through the autumn leaves and spring sunshine, it can also function as an ideal jacket for commuting, skiing (?) and even down to the bar or restaurant. Whilst it is packed with technical features it does not scream this to others as you wear it. Many other jackets look technical and complicated without actually offering that much practicality. The minimal and understated aesthetic design of the Softshell Jacket disguises the functionality of the thing.
There are over 20 recognisable features and elements to the jacket. However, the main aspect that I find (and even now I am always impressed after each ride) is the breathability. How can a jacket keep you warm and dry but allow your body to breathe like that? Coupled with the ergonomic tailoring that makes the jacket comfortable in any position, on or off the bike, you can't go wrong with the Classic Softshell. Whether you wear it simply with a baselayer and/or jersey, or even a Winter Jersey on those really cold days, temperature always seems to stay regulated. It is almost like the jacket has your internal thermometer on speed-dial.
'No other bit of kit has done 5 hours training in the snow and a trip to the pub in the same week, which I think speaks volumes about it's form and function. Still warm and comfy even when snot has frozen onto the shoulder.' - Simon Richardson - Ras Tour of Ireland winner 2009
I took the new red version for a spin today and I almost can't wait for the temperature to drop so I have no excuse not to wear it everyday, whether riding through the Essex lanes or reading the paper outside my local café. Every cyclist should own one.
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24th September 2009 10:07pm
Ok, point taken, it's rather blooming good, and yes, an order will be placed very shortly indeed!
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PS Same fit as the fixed jacket?
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25th September 2009 12:07pm
It's very smart but how do you justify a price tag of £240 ?
There are plenty of decent softshells around for under £100. The Endura Air Defence is just £72 (inc p&p) at Wiggle.
Joe Hall
25th September 2009 12:51pm
Well Phil, if you would like to review the Endura Air Defence (sounds like an air freshener) and let us know how you got on with it, please do. I've used Endura products and I would say you get what you pay for. Most cyclists know that you get a lot more if you invest £1000 in a bike than if you spent £400 (as a general example).
Gary MacLean
25th September 2009 08:39pm
Burn the unbeliever. Seriously though Phil the Rapha softshell is a fantastic jacket. I've got one of the originals and its still going strong. I've never found endura stuff very good, the zips are woeful, I had to buy an endura gilet in an emergency the evening before a sportive and every time I use the thing the zip jams and the cut is terrible. The softshell jacket just feels right when you put it on.
I was out for a ride with my 12 year old son today and he was feeling the cold so he stuck my stowaway jacket on, he even remarked how amazing it felt to wear and clothing isn't something he normally comments on.
I'm very tempted by the red one now.
Phil McHoul
26th September 2009 10:41pm
Fair comments by you all. I wear Rapha *and* Endura and I like both to be honest. I suppose that Rapha is undoubtedly selling at the luxury end of the market. Good luck to you. It's a buyer's market.
Incidentally, I note that both of my Rapha Fixed jerseys are Chinese made. I'm interested to know if you have a Fair Trade or fair labour policy.
Joe Hall
28th September 2009 10:25am
Thanks for your comments chaps.
Yes Phil, we have a portion of the range manufactured in the Far East as this is where factories can produce to the standards we require on the scale of production we need. We have products made throughout the world in places including Italy, Turkey and England. It depends on the type of product - caps in Italy, gloves in England etc.
In terms of fair labour 'policy' or guidelines, we visit the factories at least twice a year and have a very good relationship with our manufacturers. From what I gather they are safe, friendly environments and meet all FLA standards. We are hoping to create a page on the site very soon outlining this and discussing our approach to production.
Stefan Rohner
3rd October 2009 04:04pm
I agree with Phil McHoul,
yes Rapha makes nice stuff, thats fore sure, but the prices are (MADE IN CHINA is a NO GO for me) no relation for what you get. even Assos and Descente what have very good stuff are less expensive.
best Stefan
Joe Hall
5th October 2009 11:56am
Hi Stefan, sorry to hear this is the conclusion you have arrived at. Which Rapha products in particular have you used and which of our competitor's pieces are the ones you refer to as better value? It is interesting for us in terms of product research and development.
Stefan Rohner
5th October 2009 04:59pm
Joe, some days ago I got two wonderful Rapha pieces, they look very cool! I cycle for 20 years now ( Iam 46), did never hear of Rapha ;) was happy to see the nice designs you have. I got a green Cross Jersey and a Team Issue Stowaway Jacket.
I never buy "made in china", not only when it is about cycling cloth. very difficult and not always possible. I would not buy even if much cheaper. what would happen if more people would have this consumer habit? company's would change their ideas, would create working places in Europe, even if it would be maybe for example in some east Europe country. what will happen when one day we will not produce any more in Europe? with which money we will buy "made in china"? since we are not producing any more we have no money to buy….
I just took a look at some cycling cloth I have.
assos: made in CH
nalini: made in IT
etxeondo: made in ES
descente: made in IT
Stefan Rohner
5th October 2009 05:58pm
Joe, I would like to add something else. I live on a small island in Spain, here most things are more expensive then anywhere. in general bikes and all bikes parts are more expensive here in Spain, when comparing with the big internet shop prices, internet is much much cheaper then the two bicycle shops here. so no reason to buy the stuff you need here, well, but what with the life of these two guys, they also have to survive, they also have families …. sometimes I buy over internet, but most of the time I buy here in the shops, telling them to make me a good price, better a good price then earning nothing.
Stefan Rohner
7th October 2009 12:44pm
so Joe, what are your thoughts? make the money possible in shortest time possible? ;)
Joe Hall
7th October 2009 05:07pm
Stefan, I think you make some very valid points here and I respect your viewpoint. However, Rapha are a young, UK based company and, like your local businesses, use the most economical and logical channels to survive in a very competitive market. You're right, it is very difficult to source cycling apparel that is not made in the far east, but that is where the majority of the factories that produce the kind of garments we develop are based. I assure you that we would use more domestic manufacturers if it were possible. Thanks for your comments.
Stefan Rohner
7th October 2009 11:13pm
people get more and more aware of things, well, maybe not the masses, but people who are able to spend 150 and more for a cycling short, or 300 for a brooks bag… see the costumer comments under the brooks bag:
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Oven-Braised Short Ribs
These short ribs aren't going to win any beauty contests, but I definitely wasn't going to let that stop me from sharing them with you because I am not exaggerating when I tell you this was one of the most delicious meals I've had in a while. As a general rule, short ribs are a once, maybe twice, a year treat at our house. Since having made this recipe, though, I can't help but want to put this meal on the menu once a week. I won't, but I'm insanely tempted.
It wasn't intentional, but the timing of this meal worked out perfectly. The short ribs were on the menu for last Saturday, which just so happened to be the same day as that October snowstorm of which we won't speak. Short ribs scream comfort food to me, what could be more perfect for a snow day? And here's another thing to love about this dish – you only need one pan and about 10 minutes to take care of the prep. Honestly, it couldn't be more simple. The short ribs are marinated in a combination of red wine, soy sauce and some veggies for at least 6 hours (so you do need to plan ahead) and then they head straight for the oven for a long, slow braise. It's pretty typical to brown the short ribs before cooking them, but that step is skipped here, and I didn't miss it one bit. Maybe that's just because I hate the splattering oil that comes with browning, but these ribs develop so much flavor in the oven, as well as a nice crust, that there isn't a huge need to brown them. If you want, you can peel a few potatoes and throw them in toward the end of the cooking time too, and why wouldn't you? They soak up some of the amazing glaze that's sitting on the bottom of the pan and are infused with its flavors, it's a complete win.
The aroma of these short ribs cooking away in the oven taunted me for hours, so I was beyond excited to finally get them on my plate and dig in. First, though, I ran upstairs to take a few pictures. I always ask Shane to start eating without me when I take the photos (no need for both of us to eat lukewarm food…) and I've started to form judgments on how much he likes a dish based on how much of it is left on his plate when I come back down. Not only had he made significant progress on these ribs, but he must have said 2 or 3 times "this meat is so tasty." Trust me, that's high praise. I completely agreed with him. The meat was incredibly tender and so flavorful. It blew my mind that the dish was so good based on how little effort it took to get it on the table. The odds of me trying other short rib recipes this winter aren't high, this is the one.
Oven-Braised Short Ribs
from Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys, by Lucinda Scala Quinn
1 onion, finely sliced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
1 leek, cleaned and finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
4 sprigs of fresh thyme
1 cup red wine
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 1/2 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
2-3 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks (optional)
Combine all of the ingredients except the short ribs and potatoes in a large roasting pan (it should be large enough that the ribs fit comfortably in a single layer). Add the short ribs and turn to coat with the marinade. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or even overnight. Flip the ribs a few times (if possible - if you can't, don't sweat it) while they marinate (I marinated mine for 6 hours and flipped every 2 hours).
Remove the short ribs from the refrigerator 30 minutes to 1 hour before you plan to cook them so they can come up in temperature a bit. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 F.
Cover the pan with aluminum foil and braise for 1 hour, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 F and continue cooking for another 1 1/2 hours. Remove the pan from the oven and uncover. Flip the ribs over and add the potatoes. If too much of the liquid has evaporated from the bottom of the pan you can also add some water. (These are very forgiving, don't worry.) Continue cooking for another 30-40 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Serve drizzled with the glaze in the bottom of the pan. (Those veggies that have been cooking with the meat the whole time were delicious too, though quite broken down.)
25 comments:
- teaandscones said...
I haven't used short ribs in YEARS. And the last time I cooked them in the crock pot. These look 'insanely' comforting' and delicious. Have to find some next time I shop. Thanks for sharing. And thank Shane for the BIG thumbs up.
- November 2, 2011 at 9:50 AM
- StephenC said...
I love short ribs. I have a braised beef recipe I do without browning. I agree it does not seem so important. Don't worry about the ribs not being "beautiful." They are designed to look like trolls and taste like manna from heaven.
- November 2, 2011 at 10:50 AM
- Rachel @ Not Rachael Ray said...
Oh yum. I'd like to eat this every day, please!
- November 2, 2011 at 10:54 AM
- Jennifurla said...
I just LOVE short ribs, so freaking good. These look fab to me.
- November 2, 2011 at 11:20 AM
These were definitely a huge hit with me, I'm all for having them a lot more often! Thanks again for making them!
- November 2, 2011 at 1:24 PM
- Lisa@The Cutting Edge of Ordinary said...
I have to try these!!! I just made Red Wine Braised Short Ribs last month.
They were to die for. These look so delicious! They are usually a once or twice a year thing for us to, but I'll have to keep my eye out for a sale so I can make this version! - November 2, 2011 at 4:27 PM
- Kayte said...
Perfect for a cold winter evening...even if that winter evening comes in October!! Yikes. Comforting indeed.
- November 2, 2011 at 5:46 PM
- S.V. said...
These short ribs look amazing. I have yet to make any at home just because it always seems like to much work, but I am totally going to try making these once we get settled into the new place!
- November 2, 2011 at 7:38 PM
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- November 2, 2011 at 10:01 PM
- Nutmeg Nanny said...
Short ribs are one of my favorite things ever! In face, at our wedding they are on the menu :)
- November 2, 2011 at 10:22 PM
- janet@cupcakestocaviar said...
Oh God, I haven't had short ribs in forever. Now I want some... these actually. Beef and wine is such a classic delicious combination.
- November 2, 2011 at 10:27 PM
- Happybutterfly said...
Very very nice.
- November 3, 2011 at 7:54 AM
- Andrew's Mom said...
I make short ribs all the time - I'm not a beef eater - my husband is - but I do like these! I love Lucinda's cookbooks - haven't had a recipe fail me yet.
- November 3, 2011 at 8:14 AM
- Erin said...
Perfection! These sound absolutely amazing. I am not sure I have ever made short ribs, but they were on my list of things to make this year!
- November 3, 2011 at 8:18 AM
- amanda @ fake ginger said...
I wouldn't blame you for making these once a week! I want to make them right now!
- November 3, 2011 at 1:04 PM
- Di said...
I'm definitely going to make short ribs soon--Costco only had boneless ones the last time I went, so I'm still looking. This recipe looks really good. And definitely a good call on the potatoes. =)
- November 3, 2011 at 11:07 PM
- Tanya said...
Wow! These look so decadent. I'm already thinking about when I can make them for a special occasion.
- November 4, 2011 at 12:00 AM
- Gloria said...
I have never made short ribs at home, but based on this review, it sounds like I need to start. I love simple meals. Putting this one in the "to try" recipe list.
- November 5, 2011 at 6:53 PM
- Katie said...
This sounds easy! I've always been afraid of short-ribs...but not any more!
- November 6, 2011 at 9:30 AM
- Rachel @ Bakerita said...
Short ribs are definitely up there in my favorite foods!!
My favorite restaurant makes short ribs that really no other recipe can compare too, but I'm always up to try! Can't wait to taste these babies. - November 6, 2011 at 4:25 PM
I made this for dinner tonight - just got done eating - and crawled onto the couch to tell you that this was AMAZING. Used your recipe down to the last measurement. My boyfriend and I agree, this is the best thing I have ever made. He couldn't stop saying how great it was, and said it was on par with the meals he had at five-star restaurants when he lived in Vegas! Thank you so much...this one's a keeper.
- November 8, 2011 at 9:55 PM
I have never made short ribs, nor used a roasting pan!!! I have a somewhat silly question - when making these and using roasting pan do you place meat directly in pan or on rack??
Thanks! - November 15, 2011 at 12:11 PM
- Tracey said...
@Nicki - not a silly question at all :) If you use a roasting pan you don't need a rack. If you don't have a roasting pan, you could absolutely use any baking pan. Just make sure it's big enough that you can lay the short ribs in a single layer.
- November 15, 2011 at 8:36 PM
could i replace the wine with something else?
- January 4, 2012 at 4:04 PM
- Tracey said...
@Anon - Yes, definitely. I haven't tried anything else, but maybe beef stock or cranberry juice? The flavor won't be exactly the same obviously, but I'm pretty confident they'd still be good!
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Andes6000 wrote:Check out the petzl ultra legere pulley, i haven't used one so perhaps someone who has can share some insight on that, and always have a tibloc clipped on your harness for self rescue.
nartreb wrote:I've never done a crevasse rescue in the field, but with pulleys in general, a larger-diameter pulley is WAY more effective than a small one.
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hi! Before I was around 1600 points where I came to play a solo mm. Then I got a losing streak and dropped below the 1500th however tried to play can not go out over the 1500th 5-6 of 10 games is a leaver or someone in the team has to feed
some match: 95881732 im nomad mid
95829885 im empath laning with chrono
95824979 im bub laling with elonia cuz pred dont wanna go on lane + not a single word frome elonia whole game not a single ward
sry for english its a google translate xD
Maybe your not good enough to go higher than 1400. You have to realize that if your actually better you will win more than 50% of the games and gain mmr. I think you should watch some streams and see what they do different than you, maybe you will learn something crucial and get better.
Sorry but I cant access to hon client now, but I can give you some advice. The easiest way to win games solo is to pick a strong hero who can win many lanes alone and preferably play mid. Heroes like torturer, devourer, defiler, ophelia and dampeer can win games alone but you have to be better than your opponents to do so. I would also recommend you to read FJ's black code which you can find here http://forums.heroesofnewerth.com/sh...The-black-code There is alot to read, but if you read it and put those things into practice you should be able to get into 1700s.
Last edited by Ackwell1; 07-22-2012 at 02:30 PM.
This is true acwell, but I feel it's just said to much and starts to lose it's relevance.
I see this premise all the time. What I think most people do not realize is that this matters to a degree, 1 player alone can't change a game not consecutively at least anything can happen, from your team starting to fail, to your opposition being deceivingly better players which has a tendency to happen with F2P, but like you said if you're better than the opposition you will be able to win 50% more.
Sometimes It could be the team, or the player. I honestly just think there is a lot more to consider than telling someone to check out a few streams. This is without a doubt a good job, but it isn't going to make your team act the way you want them to or win you games when you want.
It's like I can't get pubs to adapt a competitive /high tier wanna be mind set by warding and playing the way I play which can obviously win more.
Even a bad player with a team who can synergize on that individual's level or on their's can be the star of the team just because of how well they can execute together, where as in pubs things are more likely to fail since they are unpredictable.
For example, low players may complain about supports or anyone not doing their job in like the 1400 brackets, where as in the 1700+ bracket supports will always do their job.
People's level of gameplay can fluctuate depending on their teammates.
This is why most ignorant players who call me a 1400 and feel the need to stat how their stats are better than mines(I'm talking real 1700 players with the stats to show they are worthy 1700 players rather than just being PSR/MMR carried) have a tendency to receive the rear end of my stick with a nasty 20/3/15 as long as I'm with my friends who play at my level or a team who can work well with me, and the OP clearly stated it is a solo problem.
Even though I don't do much stats because of my leavers, i guess playing 3 years has changed my skill overall and can easily say that I play at a late 1600s level. Some games are easy for me to roll over with any hero as long as I play better than the opposition, sometimes I meet my match and lose, I don't know what to think anymore ever since F2P hit.
Last edited by Rhayne; 07-22-2012 at 03:13 PM.
Since HoN is a teamgame you got to rely on ur team etc etc, but in the 1500 bracket ur playing with the clueless and the new.
What you have to do is either play mid and dominate mid game, if you can't do that you have to dominate with something else.
Usually when I go on a losing streak I pick Legionaire, this way I don't rely on my laning partner, we have 2 solo lanes = more exp in team and good ganking potential.
Other then that pick a carry, farm and win (make sure ur team doesn't get demolished in the meantime).
#8 u should totally rename u in Rhaynebow
but to op
i watched ur game with nomad against chronos mid
u did many small mistakes that added up to u losing the lane (and ur lane enemy was not really a threat)
for example u went back up ur hill 800 range away from creeps just to write "so lucky" or something to him and letting get a few bonus creepkills
and also dont rage at ur team when u die by them not saying miss (i think the guy who killed u was in ur forest anyways)
that wont change anything
This rings another good point Daaaaaark. I hate it when people blame/Rely on MIA calls, it's like hon's greatest illusion, some people get totally out of position or lack attention and get killed then feel they have the right to blame another person from the lane while calling MIA is viable for you and your teammates it is not mandatory, and can't be called at all times. I find it annoying how I am willing to call MIA even though I lose all respect for people who blame others for it, but then While I'm ganking a lane or simply lose focus for a moment and my lane opposition goes to gank the enemy and get blamed, that's what pisses me off.
To be honest, I feel if people didn't rely on MIA and rage they would become better players, It worked for me. Just like some people say that "you should realize you're bad first then you'll improve" while I'm not willing to take that sorta "insulting way of constructive critisicm" I am willing to realize that it is my fault when I get ganked no matter what.
Last edited by Rhayne; 07-22-2012 at 05:08 PM.
on this game with nomad i had 0 wards whole game ..... chrono get 2 kills (1 with parasit in combo and 1 with rune dd )on me but i farm more than he farm. i tryed to roam but they have warded and at end kinesis feed draconius and than leave the game. my team didn't even try to communicate with me
i played around 2k games i have 1 acc on 1600 too, but this acc is full with all heroes .That's why I continued to play this acc
Last edited by Buzer; 07-22-2012 at 05:05 PM.
why rhayne writes in rainbow colors?you have no idea how much it burns my eyes.still i like it.
anyway,i found out that playing gamechanging heroes with which you can also support do the job pretty well,heroes that your team need.example is magmus.you have a stun which is good anytime in the game,big aoe damage(and all you need is a pkey),you can and must ward etc.i wanted to try a bit of ophelia,but i still have to train before trying her.usually balphagore does the job as he is a 1 man army.
i went to 1600 my first time after a 8 game streak in which i played mostily supports,or simply warded.these 1500 dudes have no idea where and when to place wards,and what every ward position does.I love mapcontrol,and it is so useful that i ward myself.
Last edited by Clytemnestra; 07-22-2012 at 05:10 PM.
i know and i usualy play suport or tank but just sometimes carry. just finished game with 17 1 score with not a single ward but next 3 games will be leavers or feeders so i will again lose mmr again
so... watched the beginning of your nomad game.
you do not utilize your hatchet until 1:12 min in lane, you miss many of your last hits (and your lane enemy wasn't amazing at it).
more over, you get out of your way to get harassed and get hit by creeps, lets say around 2 min when chronos hits you like 5 times and you are just trying to get a creep kill.
you have a very strong harass for 1on1, the distance skill thingy, and you don't use it, half the time you stand next to chronos and you're just shaking hands
also about runes, if he got it he got it, just let it go man, no need to lose exp and die
raging on your bot lane about you getting killed? what the hell? it's parasite.
if your team doesn't ward, you do it...
this will sound offensive: if you're a 2K player, i'm very happy to be informed that even i can get to 2K
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