Anyone have any tips on parbaking New York pizza crusts in the Volt? Have some people coming over for dinner this weekend and with only 2 pizza napolitana attempts under my belt, not yet confident enough to bake all the pizzas from scratch.

10. J. Willy’s loaded potato pizza - Some things should not exist. This preposterous pizza is one of those things. Gordon calls it the strangest pizza he’s ever seen for good reason.
9. Mike and Nellie’s Chicken Murphy - Jeanine says it best when she describes this dish as a stew gone bad. To add insult to injury, Gordon had to smell an old, moldy carpet as he swallowed that slop.
8: Charlie’s fried ravioli - These things don’t look like they were cooked at all. Maybe Casimiro trolled Gordon by serving him raw ravioli. Seeing what an asshat he was, I wouldn’t be surprised.
7: Levanti’s stuffed banana peppers - Dino’s Carletta sauce may have been inspired by Heaven, but his stuffed banana peppers are straight from the depths of Hell. Gordon compares the dish to a donkey’s dick.
6. Mill Street Bistro’s elk medallions - Watching Napoleon complex poster boy Joe Nagy declare, “That’s a tender piece of elk” while chewing on it like a piece of shoe leather gets a laugh out of me even in these difficult times.
5: Capri colossal pizza - A supersized pizza loaded with nasty looking toppings. Not even blazed out of my mind would I have touched that steaming mess.
4: Sebastian’s New York Strip - Gordon aptly described this one as a pile of dog food. And knowing Sebastian’s idiotic ass, you just know that dog food was frozen.
3: Chappy’s gumbo - If you were to compile a list of the show’s funniest lines,“It looks like Chappy took a crappy in my gumbo” would be a contender for the top spot. I've never heard a more apt description of something in my entire life.
2: Blackberry’s chitlins shitlins - Just look at them.
1: Dillon’s every dish - Knowing every dish that came out of that hellhole had cockroaches crawling all over it before being served makes me avoid this episode like the plague.

My family and I are heading to New York City towards the end of July for one day. We will be staying at a resort in Pennsylvania but heading to the city for one of those days. I have a list of things I want to see and some ideas. The biggest thing is I want to keep them within the same region, I know there will be a lot of walking, and we are planning on bringing an umbrella stroller for our 5-year-old. I would like to stay in the Manhattan area, see times square, Central park, Top of the Rock, we are looking at tickets for funny girl (btw does anyone know if a kid would be entertained?) I would love to walk The Highline, and possibly glance at Cornelia Street, yes I'm a Taylor Swift fan, no, I'm not going to go stalk her up old apartment... Also, does anyone know if the Harry Potter Store is worth the long line? Plus good (cheap) pizza! I know a few of these places could take an entire day themselves, especially Central Park.
I want to keep all three of us entertained, but I want to see as much as we can. And if possible, I would like to give her an experience that she would only get in New York and not here in Ohio. Does anyone have any suggestions on traveling around the city? Are the places I listed close to each other? I planned on doing a ton more research on reddit, but with the shutdown happening on June 30th, I don't know how much I can do before then. We had a thought of parking in Jersey and taking a train into the City and using the subway and walking the whole day. But I would like to see Times Square at night, and I heard it's in advisable to ride the train after 10:00. I want to keep my child safe, and to add I am legally blind and will be walking around with a cane, I feel like my husband is going to have to babysit both of us while navigating. Are there any resources or tips or anything that anyone can suggest? A parking spot? It would be nice to drive through some neighborhoods, but we won't don't want to pay $50 to park for a day or something.
I don't know if this is still happening but years ago when I was researching New York City on this subreddit there was a company by locals where a local would take you and show you around the city, I can't remember much more than that does anyone have any idea what I might be talking about? Sorry that this post seems a little rushed, I just saw that Reddit is shutting down on the 30th, these subreddits are my main researching grounds and I wanted to make my first post as quick as possible. Thank you!
Edit: Also, if anyone could help with itinerary planning, so we can squeeze in as much as possible?
Edit again. Please be mindful, yes I know a five-year-old in a stroller is ridiculous, we live in a small town next to a smallish City and she walks pretty much everywhere she goes, we are going to New York City for the first time ever. I can not see where I am going, and my husband has to make sure I'm okay. Part of the reason that we will be bringing a stroller is a straight-up safety reason. I will not "not go to New York" just because we have different accommodations. If it were just her and my husband? She would be walking, but I feel safer knowing that she is strapped in a small stroller with thousands of people around us, instead of sitting there wondering and having no idea if she's still holding Daddy's Hand. It's less anxiety enduring and safer. Please be considerate and kind before you judge me about the way I do things with my parenting and blindness.

So this is a list of the podcast episodes Shaffir listened as ones he particularly liked as he is now ending the show. Summaries are provided by ChatGPT and may be shitty, but I fixed the ones that were way off. There's also direct links to 0-200 as a comment below Enjoi.
First 100:

37: The Nuthouse (Brody Stevens):

Ari Shaffir interviews comedian Brody Stevens, who opens up about his struggles with mental health and shares stories from his time spent in a psychiatric hospital.

40: Prostitutti Frutti (Miss X):

Ari Shaffir speaks with Miss X, a former prostitute, about her experiences in the sex industry, the challenges she faced, and her journey towards a different life.

50: Buddhism (Duncan Trussell):

Ari Shaffir and Duncan Trussell explore the principles and practices of Buddhism, discussing its relevance in modern society and how it can help individuals find peace and fulfillment.

73: Love Scam (Sarah Tiana):

Ari Shaffir talks to comedian Sarah Tiana about her personal experiences with online dating scams and the hilarious and sometimes shocking encounters she had while looking for love.

80: Chester the Molester (Dale Dudley):

"Dale Dudley came over to my hotel room in Austin, TX to shoot the shit and talk about his childhood molestation. It's way more fun than the subject matter. This is a really good, honest, and funny podcast. It's exactly what I envisioned when I started the Skeptic Tank."

79a: We Are Anonymous (Luke Harder, Star_Fawkes):

Ari Shaffir interviews Luke Harder and Star_Fawkes, two members of the hacker collective "Anonymous," discussing their motivations, activities, and the impact they have had on various issues.

79b: We Are Anonymous:

Continuing from the previous episode, Ari Shaffir further delves into the world of the hacker collective "Anonymous," discussing their methods, philosophies, and the societal implications of their actions.

92: Caddyshack (Greg Fitzsimmons, Steve Simeone, Greg's hyper dog):

Ari Shaffir is joined by comedians Greg Fitzsimmons and Steve Simeone, along with Greg's energetic dog, as they share their love for the classic comedy film "Caddyshack" and reminisce about their favorite moments.

99: Scrappy Doo w Greg Fitzsimmons:

Ari Shaffir and Greg Fitzsimmons discuss the infamous cartoon character Scrappy Doo, exploring the reasons behind the character's unpopularity and the impact it had on the show "Scooby-Doo."

95: Childless (Dom Irrera):

Ari Shaffir has a conversation with comedian Dom Irrera about his decision to remain childless and the societal pressures and misconceptions surrounding the choice. They explore the joys and challenges of living a child-free life.

100: Deliverance (Ryan O'Neill, Jeff Danis, George Saint Pierre, Nate Diaz, Ari Shaffir):

In this milestone episode, Ari Shaffir is joined by Ryan O'Neill, Jeff Danis, George Saint Pierre, and Nate Diaz. They engage in a lively discussion covering a wide range of topics, including personal anecdotes, comedy, mixed martial arts, and life experiences.

104: The Art of War with Greg Jackson and Kevin Christy:

Ari Shaffir delves into the world of martial arts and strategy as he sits down with Greg Jackson and Kevin Christy to discuss the art of war, combat sports, and the mindset required for success in the fighting world.

105: Going Blind (Tom Segura):

Comedian Tom Segura joins Ari Shaffir for a candid conversation about his personal experience with vision loss, discussing the challenges, adaptations, and humorous moments that come with going blind.

115: Heroin - Down In A Hole (Donovan Pee):

Ari Shaffir talks with Donovan Pee about his battle with heroin addiction, exploring the depths of addiction, the journey to recovery, and the ongoing struggles and insights gained from his experiences.

113: Lefty Liberty (Jimmy Dore):

Ari Shaffir sits down with comedian Jimmy Dore to discuss political ideologies, focusing on left-wing perspectives and the importance of civil liberties in society.

120: Shroomfest 2013 w Tony Hinchcliffe, Mat Edgar, Pete Cornacchione:

Ari Shaffir and his guests Tony Hinchcliffe, Mat Edgar, and Pete Cornacchione share their experiences and adventures during Shroomfest 2013, discussing the highs, insights, and psychedelic encounters they had.

122: Exspecially Cutting:

Ari Shaffir explores the topic of self-harm and cutting, engaging in a deep and honest conversation about the psychological and emotional aspects surrounding this behavior.

123: You Know What Dad (Robert Kelly):

Comedian Robert Kelly joins Ari Shaffir for a humorous and heartfelt discussion about fatherhood, sharing personal stories and reflections on the joys and challenges of being a dad.

124: Rape & Eggs (Kathleen McGee):

Ari Shaffir talks to comedian Kathleen McGee about her experiences with sexual assault, discussing the sensitive and important topic of rape and its impact on survivors.

133: Fuck the Government (Dave Smith):

Ari Shaffir and Dave Smith engage in a provocative conversation critiquing the government, discussing libertarian perspectives, and exploring the flaws and shortcomings of political systems.

134: Maniac (John F. O'Donnell):

Ari Shaffir sits down with John F. O'Donnell to discuss mental health, specifically focusing on O'Donnell's experiences with bipolar disorder and the challenges and insights that come with living with this condition.

141: Happiness (@SteveSimeone) by AriShaffir:

Ari Shaffir and comedian Steve Simeone delve into the topic of happiness, exploring the sources of joy and fulfillment in life and sharing personal anecdotes that highlight the importance of embracing positivity.

142: Gender Bender (Lauren Hennessy):

Ari Shaffir talks to Lauren Hennessy about her journey as a transgender woman, discussing the challenges, triumphs, and insights gained from embracing her true identity.

151: Ass Burger (@AutisticThunder):

Ari Shaffir has a conversation with Autistic Thunder about living with Asperger's syndrome, exploring the unique perspectives, challenges, and strengths associated with autism.

152: The Streetz, USA (Doc Willis):

Ari Shaffir sits down with Doc Willis to discuss his experiences growing up in the streets of the United States, shedding light on the realities, struggles, and resilience of those living in disadvantaged communities.

157: Divorce, of Course:

"Jacob Sirof and Sherry Sirof (nee East) each had me over to their places of residence to talk about the divorce that they're going through right now. First I went to Moshe Kasher's old place where Jacob is staying. Then a week later I went to their old apartment to talk to Sherry about the same topic. It's an interesting view into two sides of a disolution of the bond of marriage."

159: Thrilled (@TomSegura):

Comedian Tom Segura returns to the podcast as he and Ari Shaffir share hilarious stories, discuss comedy, and reflect on their careers, leaving listeners entertained and thrilled.

169: Blacklanta with Big Jay Oakerson and Ms. Pat:

Ari Shaffir, along with Big Jay Oakerson and Ms. Pat, explores the city of Atlanta, delving into its culture, comedy scene, and unique experiences.

170: HIV for Victory w Jeff Scott:

Ari Shaffir and Jeff Scott engage in a thought-provoking discussion about HIV, its history, misconceptions, and advancements in treatment, challenging the stigmas surrounding the virus.

173: Beijingaling (@DesBishop, @ComicDaveSmith):

Ari Shaffir welcomes Des Bishop and Dave Smith to the podcast as they share their experiences and insights gained from living in Beijing, discussing Chinese culture, politics, and the challenges of adapting to a new environment.

183: Popo (@MarkDemayo):

Ari Shaffir talks to Mark DeMayo about his experiences as a former police officer, exploring the realities of law enforcement, the complexities of the job, and the impact it had on DeMayo's life.

197: Injection Protection (Morgan Black):

Ari Shaffir and Morgan Black engage in a conversation about harm reduction and drug use, discussing strategies, safety measures, and the importance of education in minimizing risks associated with drug injection.

203: Prison Rules (Ali Siddiq)

Ari Shaffir and Ali Siddiq dive into a discussion about life in prison, exploring the unwritten rules, survival strategies, and the harsh realities faced by inmates.

216: Tenement (Nick Mullen):

Ari Shaffir chats with Nick Mullen about his experiences living in a tenement building, sharing stories of the unique characters, challenges, and memorable moments that come with this type of living situation.

219: Khob Khun Krap with Pete C:

Ari Shaffir and Pete C have a conversation about Pete's experiences living in Thailand, discussing the culture, customs, and the adventures he had while immersing himself in the Thai way of life.

223: Palsy with Davey Wester:

Ari Shaffir talks to Davey Wester about his life with cerebral palsy, delving into the challenges, triumphs, and the unique perspective that comes with living with a disability.

224: Take Me Out To The Ball Game (@PaulMorrissey):

Ari Shaffir and Paul Morrissey discuss their love for baseball, sharing stories, insights, and hilarious moments related to America's favorite pastime.

227: The Herp (@JoeListComedy):

Ari Shaffir and Joe List engage in a candid conversation about herpes, discussing the stigmas, misconceptions, and the impact it has on relationships and personal lives.

235: First Responder; A 9/11 Story (Cris Italia):

Ari Shaffir talks with Cris Italia, a first responder during the 9/11 attacks, as they share stories, reflections, and the emotional toll of being on the front lines during such a devastating event.

256: Take a Hike (@TheoVon):

Ari Shaffir and comedian Theo Von embark on a humorous and insightful conversation as they discuss their experiences and adventures while hiking, sharing stories and reflections from their outdoor escapades.

257: Money For Nothing (2 anonymous defense contractors):

Ari Shaffir interviews two anonymous defense contractors, delving into the world of military contracts, the intricacies of their work, and the ethical considerations surrounding the defense industry.

262 Cleavage Day @Gary Vider:

Ari Shaffir is joined by comedian Gary Vider to discuss the light-hearted topic of "Cleavage Day," sharing funny anecdotes and observations about this peculiar holiday.

265: Knife Hits in Alaska (@DanSoder):

"Dan Soder came over to my place to tell me all about the summer he spent working in a cannery in Alaska. The people he worked with were straight deigns without even realizing it. This might be the best summer job of all time."

270: NY Pizza Party (@NotAlexis):

Ari Shaffir and NotAlexis delve into the world of New York pizza, discussing their favorite pizza spots, unique pizza-related experiences, and the cultural significance of this iconic food.

276: "Running" Of The Bulls (@KaiHumphries, @MiloComedy, @Daniel_Sloss):

Ari Shaffir is joined by comedians Kai Humphries, Milo McCabe, and Daniel Sloss as they share their humorous and outrageous stories from participating in the infamous "Running of the Bulls" event in Spain.

277: Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost (@HenryRollins):

Ari Shaffir engages in an enlightening conversation with Henry Rollins, discussing travel, exploration, and the personal growth that can be achieved through wandering and experiencing new places.

281: The Reyk (@AriEldjarn):

Ari Shaffir talks to comedian Ari Eldjarn about his experiences growing up in Reykjavik, Iceland, exploring the culture, customs, and unique aspects of life in this Nordic country.

282: Aunt Flo (@Aiapalucci, @Stollemcache, @AmberSmelson):

Ari Shaffir and comedians Aiapalucci, Stollemcache, and Amber Smelson have a candid and hilarious conversation about the topic of menstruation, sharing funny stories and observations related to "Aunt Flo."

284: #BertIsFat (@BertKreischer):

Ari Shaffir sits down with comedian Bert Kreischer to playfully discuss Bert's weight and share humorous anecdotes about his larger-than-life personality.

288: Death of a Salesman (@TimJDillon):

Ari Shaffir engages in a conversation with comedian Tim Dillon, exploring the world of sales and discussing the challenges, successes, and pitfalls of the profession.

289 Tales of a Teenage Bedwetter w Mark Normand:

Ari Shaffir and comedian Mark Normand share hilarious and embarrassing stories from their teenage years, specifically focusing on the topic of bedwetting.

290 Cave Man with John Spies:

Ari Shaffir talks to John Spies about his experiences living as a cave man in Thailand, discussing the unique lifestyle, survival skills, and insights gained from immersing himself in this primitive way of living.

292: Cleavage Day 2017 with Legion of Skanks:

Ari Shaffir and the Legion of Skanks comedians celebrate Cleavage Day 2017, sharing funny stories and observations related to this playful holiday.

294 Jee Zu Tin Ba De w Ryan Nanni and William Childress:

Ari Shaffir is joined by Ryan Nanni and William Childress as they explore the topic of Chinese food, discussing their favorite dishes, cultural experiences, and humorous encounters related to Chinese cuisine.

298 Vagabonder w Rolf Potts:

Ari Shaffir sits down with travel writer Rolf Potts to discuss the art of vagabonding, exploring the philosophy and practicalities of long-term travel, and the insights gained from embracing a nomadic lifestyle.

320: Take My Wife Please - Aubrey Marcus:

Ari Shaffir has a conversation with Aubrey Marcus about relationships, discussing the challenges and dynamics of being in a committed partnership.

321: Let My People Go:

Ari Shaffir explores the concept of freedom with guests, discussing personal freedoms, societal constraints, and the importance of liberation in various aspects of life.

323: Mitzi:

Ari Shaffir pays tribute to the late Mitzi Shore, discussing her significant impact on the comedy world and sharing stories about her influential role as the owner of The Comedy Store.

347: Hot tub time machine (@BertKreischer, @SteveRannazzisi, @DanishAndOneill, @MarkNorm):

Ari Shaffir, along with Bert Kreischer, Steve Rannazzisi, Danish and Oneill, and Mark Normand, engages in a hilarious and nostalgic conversation about their experiences and misadventures in hot tubs.

353: Modern Hippie (@TFerriss):

Ari Shaffir talks to Tim Ferriss about the modern hippie movement, exploring the pursuit of alternative lifestyles, mindfulness, and self-discovery.

361: Spange (Tall Boy):

Ari Shaffir discusses spanging (spare-changing) and the subculture of panhandling with Tall Boy, shedding light on the experiences and challenges faced by those who engage in this lifestyle.

365: The Revolution w Adbuster Editor in Chief Kalle Lasn:

Ari Shaffir interviews Kalle Lasn, the editor-in-chief of Adbusters magazine, discussing activism, media culture, and the role of counterculture in shaping societal change.

369: The Podfather - Brian Redban:

Ari Shaffir talks to Brian Redban, the co-founder of the Deathsquad podcast network, discussing the evolution of podcasting, its impact on comedy, and Redban's influential role as the "podfather."

370: Troll (Milo Yiannopoulos):

Ari Shaffir interviews Milo Yiannopoulos, discussing the controversial nature of trolling, freedom of speech, and the impact of online personas on society.

372: ‘Roid Range (Mike Cannon):

Ari Shaffir chats with Mike Cannon about his experiences with steroids, exploring the world of performance-enhancing drugs and the physical and psychological effects they can have.

405: War Stories (Jake Hanrahan):

Ari Shaffir and Jake Hanrahan engage in a conversation about war reporting, sharing stories, insights, and the challenges faced by journalists covering conflict zones.

407: Obsessive compulsive with Eli Sears:

Ari Shaffir talks to Eli Sears about his experiences with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), shedding light on the condition, its impact, and the coping mechanisms employed.

408: The Lady With A Giant Hog (Margo Reiss @Margo_A_GoGo):

Ari Shaffir has a candid conversation with Margo Reiss about her experiences as a transgender woman, discussing personal journeys, challenges, and insights into the transgender community.

415: Baby Skeletons w/ Adrienne Iapalucci:

Ari Shaffir chats with Adrienne Iapalucci about dark humor, exploring taboo topics, and the art of finding comedy in sensitive subjects.

438: Six Months Of Hating Men with Annie Lederman:

Ari Shaffir and Annie Lederman discuss dating and relationships, delving into Annie's experiences and perspectives on men as she humorously reflects on her six-month period of hating them.
"and this one"

519: Talk Talk with Ron Bennington

"Ron Bennington joins me on today's episode to talk about interview style and his series Unmasked. Ron is someone whose style of interviewing I've always admired, it seemed fitting to have him on this episode."

I tried training a lora for Wizard-Vicuna-13B-16F
I made a text file like with a bunch of examples, separated by \n\n\n
Each example is an example of running a command on behalf of the user.

USER: Can you open Spotify for me? ASSISTANT: Absolutely. [command=terminal "start spotify"] USER: Could you please show me the content of the current directory? ASSISTANT: Of course. [command=terminal "ls"] USER: Could you search the web for the term 'machine learning'? ASSISTANT: Sure, I can do that. [command=web_search "machine learning"] USER: Please browse the OpenAI website. ASSISTANT: Alright. [command=web_browse "https://www.openai.com"] USER: Can you show me the current system status? ASSISTANT: Sure. [command=terminal "top"] USER: Could you open the calculator? ASSISTANT: Absolutely. [command=terminal "open calculator"] USER: Please search the web for 'the best pizza recipe'. ASSISTANT: Alright. [command=web_search "the best pizza recipe"] USER: Can you check my internet connection? ASSISTANT: Sure. [command=terminal "ping google.com"] USER: Please open the Paint program. ASSISTANT: Sure. [command=terminal "start mspaint"] USER: Can you show me the IP configuration? ASSISTANT: Of course. [command=terminal "ipconfig"] USER: Could you search the web for the nearest pizza place? ASSISTANT: Sure, I can do that. [command=web_search "nearest pizza place"] USER: Please browse the Wikipedia page for 'Artificial Intelligence'. ASSISTANT: Absolutely. [command=web_browse "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence"] USER: Can you open the Terminal? ASSISTANT: Sure. [command=terminal "open Terminal"] USER: Could you show me the disk usage of my computer? ASSISTANT: Of course. [command=terminal "df -h"] USER: Please search the web for 'how to train a neural network'. ASSISTANT: Sure. [command=web_search "how to train a neural network"] USER: Can you browse the URL 'www.github.com'? ASSISTANT: Absolutely. [command=web_browse "www.github.com"] USER: Can you check the current date and time? ASSISTANT: Of course. [command=terminal "date"] USER: Please show me the running processes. ASSISTANT: Absolutely. [command=terminal "ps aux"] USER: Could you search the web for 'Python programming tutorials'? ASSISTANT: Sure, I can do that. [command=web_search "Python programming tutorials"] USER: Please browse the New York Times website. ASSISTANT: Alright. [command=web_browse "https://www.nytimes.com"] USER: Can you open Microsoft Word? ASSISTANT: Sure. [command=terminal "start winword"] USER: Could you show me the network statistics? ASSISTANT: Of course. [command=terminal "netstat"] USER: Please search the web for 'latest news on artificial intelligence'. ASSISTANT: Sure. [command=web_search "latest news on artificial intelligence"] USER: Can you browse the URL www.medium.com? ASSISTANT: Absolutely. [command=web_browse "www.medium.com"] USER: Can you open the command prompt? ASSISTANT: Sure. [command=terminal "start cmd"] 

I tried a bunch of times with varying settings. 10 epochs, 20 epochs. Lora rank 128 or 256 and the alpha double of that. I also tried a learning rate of 3e-3 instead of 3e-4.
Usually when trying the lora with an input like 'can you start spotify?' it would respond with something like 'sure, whats the command for that?'. Other times, it would go into some wierd nonesense response like 'yes yes yes {€{€$€$€$€€$€€$€€$€'.
Not sure what i'm doing wrong here. Is the dataset too small? Or am I making a technical mistake in formatting the data? Do I need each example to include my context prompt perhaps?
Thanks in advance.

For anyone who's played the Godfather games, my idea would be a similar concept.
You're a low level enforcer for Gus Fring and you run around Albuquerque intimidating and taking out smaller gangs. Tyrus is in the game as your characters main quest giver. You also experience certain events from BCS and BrBa from a different perspective and maybe some minor retconning here and there as your character is inserted into specific scenes or scenes that are implied to have happened but were never shown from the two shows. Maybe a flashback to the beginning of Gus's empire at the start of the game, where you play as Gus.
The finale could be your character picking up the pieces of Gus's fallen empire and somehow taking everything back (Something akin to Scarface The World is Yours). Oh and yes, character customization is available.
Maybe a mission involving eliminating any of the members and associates of the Cartel that are still alive. Call it "Zafiro Añejo Aftermath" or "Purging the Cartel".
You can play as Gus in flashback at certain moments throughout the game. Switches perspectives/stories like the Godfather part 2 film.
Missions with Mike (Banks is also a talented voice actor as well).
Maybe be involved in the killing of Arturo.
Unlock achievements by visiting show locations.
When you enter Gus's office during the story (not a mission location, just an Easter egg), you unlock the achievement "I need to see your balls".
One Easter egg could be that you will occasionally see the dissappearers vehicle driving along the road. Maybe in an undisclosed location, you can find his card and when you pocket it, you get the achievement "Need A New Dust Filter".
You can visit Old Joe's junkyard (maybe for a mission or easter egg)
You can visit Clovis's Towing place and find the Rv in a specific chapter of the game and unlock the "This is My Own Private Domicile" achievement.
Saul's office is available to visit, but you can only get to the lobby as he will always be "with a client". Francesca will death stare you during your entire visit.
Saul's ad will constantly play on the tv's found throughout the game.
A wayfarer 515 ribbon will be available in the customization menu after the completion of a certain chapter in the game.
Music from both shows will play on the radio during driving sessions (Baby Blue, Crystal Blue Persuasion, Something Stupid, Al Compás De Mi Caballo etc.)
Fallacies will also occasionally play on the radio (By Jesse and Badger's band Twaughthammer)
When you complete your first assassination mission, you get the achievement "Full Measure".
An escape mission that takes place after Gus's death where you are to flee from the heat.
A missing poster can be seen at a certain point in the story (as well as reports on the radio) for Howard Hamlin.
At some point in the story (very briefly), you will be able to see Jimmy's JMM billboard.
Casa Tranquila is available to visit but the interior is not accessible to the player.
Madrigal Electromotive is a hub location and Lydia is there, she can give the player a few side missions to complete in between the main story.
For most of the game, Lavandería Brillante Industrial Laundry is available as the main hub. Superlab is only accessible prior to the breaking bad timeline section of the game (after it is built - s2 and 3 of BrBa as to not make players wonder where Walt and Jesse are if it's always empty).
A mission where you assist Mike in overseeing the construction of the Superlab (with the new crew).
That's all I got for now. Reply with ideas below If you have any.

For anyone who's played the Godfather games, my idea would be a similar concept.
You're a low level enforcer for Gus Fring and you run around Albuquerque intimidating and taking out smaller gangs. Tyrus is in the game as your characters main quest giver. You also experience certain events from BCS and BrBa from a different perspective and maybe some minor retconning here and there as your character is inserted into specific scenes or scenes that are implied to have happened but were never shown from the two shows. Maybe a flashback to the beginning of Gus's empire at the start of the game, where you play as Gus.
The finale could be your character picking up the pieces of Gus's fallen empire and somehow taking everything back (Something akin to Scarface The World is Yours). Oh and yes, character customization is available.
Maybe a mission involving eliminating any of the members and associates of the Cartel that are still alive. Call it "Zafiro Añejo Aftermath" or "Purging the Cartel".
You can play as Gus in flashback at certain moments throughout the game. Switches perspectives/stories like the Godfather part 2 film.
Missions with Mike (Banks is also a talented voice actor as well).
Maybe be involved in the killing of Arturo.
Unlock achievements by visiting show locations.
When you enter Gus's office during the story (not a mission location, just an Easter egg), you unlock the achievement "I need to see your balls".
One Easter egg could be that you will occasionally see the dissappearers vehicle driving along the road. Maybe in an undisclosed location, you can find his card and when you pocket it, you get the achievement "Need A New Dust Filter".
You can visit Old Joe's junkyard (maybe for a mission or easter egg)
You can visit Clovis's Towing place and find the Rv in a specific chapter of the game and unlock the "This is My Own Private Domicile" achievement.
Saul's office is available to visit, but you can only get to the lobby as he will always be "with a client". Francesca will death stare you during your entire visit.
Saul's ad will constantly play on the tv's found throughout the game.
A wayfarer 515 ribbon will be available in the customization menu after the completion of a certain chapter in the game.
Music from both shows will play on the radio during driving sessions (Baby Blue, Crystal Blue Persuasion, Something Stupid, Al Compás De Mi Caballo etc.)
Fallacies will also occasionally play on the radio (By Jesse and Badger's band Twaughthammer)
When you complete your first assassination mission, you get the achievement "Full Measure".
An escape mission that takes place after Gus's death where you are to flee from the heat.
A missing poster can be seen at a certain point in the story (as well as reports on the radio) for Howard Hamlin.
At some point in the story (very briefly), you will be able to see Jimmy's JMM billboard.
Casa Tranquila is available to visit but the interior is not accessible to the player.
Madrigal Electromotive is a hub location and Lydia is there, she can give the player a few side missions to complete in between the main story.
For most of the game, Lavandería Brillante Industrial Laundry is available as the main hub. Superlab is only accessible prior to the breaking bad timeline section of the game (after it is built - s2 and 3 of BrBa as to not make players wonder where Walt and Jesse are if it's always empty).
A mission where you assist Mike in overseeing the construction of the Superlab (with the new crew).
That's all I got for now. Reply with ideas below If you have any.

IGS Rep

Note:

• I'm open to negotiation on these prices, especially if you're buying multiple games. I'm also far more interested in selling than trading, but feel free to share your list and I'll give it a look!

Wanted:

• PayPal

Newest Games:

AMD Promo

Title	Availability	Note	Price
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	Available (2)	Code requires AMD 7xxx CPU for activation	$30.00

Must-Play Metroidvanias Bundle

Title	Availability	Price
Hollow Knight	Available	$7.00
Blasphemous	Available	$4.00
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night	Available	$4.00
Lost Ruins	Available	$4.00
Haiku, the Robot	Available	$3.50

March 2022 Bundle

Title	Availability	Price
Desperados III	Available	$4.00
Mass Effect Legendary Edition (Origin)	Available	$10.00
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl	Available	$3.00
Nebuchadnezzar	Available	$.75
Police Stories	Available	$.75
Evan's Remains	Available	$.50

August 2021 Bundle

Title	Availability	Price
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night	Available	$4.00
Out of Space	Available	$.75
Cepheus Protocol	Available	$.50
Drake Hollow	Available	$1.00
ENCODYA (GOG)	Available	$.50

 

Older Games:

February 2020 Bundle

Title	Availability	Price
Project Warlock	Available	$1.00
Night Call	Available	$.50

March 2020 Bundle

Title	Availability	Price
Turok	Available	$.75
Niffelheim	Available	$.50
AI War 2	Available	$.50

April 2020 Bundle

Title	Availability	Price
Raiden V: Director's Cut	Available	$1.00
Driftland: The Magic Revival	Available	$.50
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil	Available	$1.00
The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut	Available	$1.00
Shoppe Keep 2	Available	$1.00
Capitalism II	Available	$1.00

May 2020 Bundle

Title	Availability	Price
Rise of Industry	Available	$1.00
Niche - a genetics survival game	Available	$.75
The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse	Available	$.75
Warsaw	Available	$.50
Neoverse	Available	$.75
Chess Ultra	Available	$1.00
Horace	Available	$.75

June 2020 Bundle

Title	Availability	Price
Supraland	Available	$.50
Felix the Reaper	Available	$.50
Remnants of Naezith	Available	$.50
The Stillness of the Wind	Available	$.50

July 2020 Bundle

Title	Availability	Price
Battlestar Gallactica Deadlock	Available	$2.50
Beat Hazard 2	Available	$.75
Sigma Theory: Global Cold War	Available	$.50
Metal Unit	Available	$.75
Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive	Available	$.50
Verlet Swing	Available	$.50

August 2020 Bundle

Title	Availability	Price
Genesis Alpha One Deluxe Edition	Available	$1.25
Automachef	Available	$.50
Through the Darkest of Times	Available	$.50
American Fugitive	Available	$.50
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters	Available	$.50

September 2020 Bundle

Title	Availability	Price
Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York	Available	$.50
Fun with Ragdolls: The Game	Available	$.50

October 2020 Bundle

Title	Availability	Price
Autonauts	Available	$.75
Iron Danger	Available	$.50
Fae Tactics	Available	$1.25
The Suicide of Rachel Foster	Available	$.50
Goat of Duty	Available	$.50
The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day	Available	$.50

November 2020 Bundle

Title	Availability	Price
Darksburg	Available	$1.50
Rover Mechanic Simulator	Available	$.50
Youropa	Available	$.50

May 2021 Bundle

Title	Availability	Price
Darksiders Genesis	Available	$4.00
Levelhead	Available	$.50
Fury Unleashed	Available	$.50
Retimed	Available	$.50

June 2021 Bundle

Title	Availability	Price
Sid Meier's Civilization VI : Platinum Edition	Available	$8.00
Worms Rumble	Available	$1.00
Going Under	Available	$.50
Panzer Paladin	Available	$.50
Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star	Available	$.50
DESOLATE	Available	$.75
Paw Paw Paw	Available	$.50

July 2021 Bundle

Title	Availability	Price
S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster	Available	$.50
Deadly Days	Available	$.50
ADOM (Ancient Domains of Mystery)	Available	$.50

Leftovers

Title	Availability	Price
11-11 Memories Retold	Available	$.25
2064: Read Only Memories	Available	$1.50
7 Grand Steps	Available	$.50
Aegis Defenders*	Available	$.25
AI War: Fleet Command	Available	$.25
Ancestors Legacy*	Available	$3.00
Ballistick	Available	$.25
Beat Hazard Ultra	Available	$.50
Boundless	Available	$2.00
Dark Future: Blood Red States*	Available	$.25
DISTRAINT 2 w/ Soundtrack	Available	$.50
Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble	Available	$1.00
Dead in Vinland	Available	$1.00
Dusty Revenge: Co-Op Edition	Available	$.50
Ellipsis	Available	$.50
GRAV (Early Access)	Available	$.25
God's Trigger	Available	$.25
Horizon Chase Turbo*	Available	$1.00
JumpJet Rex	Available	$.50
Luna's Wandering Stars	Available	$.25
MOTHERGUNSHIP	Available	$1.00
Monster Loves You	Available	$1.00
Mushroom 11	Available	$1.00
Nex Machina	Available	$1.00
Ninja Pizza Girl	Available	$.50
No Time to Explain	Available	$.25
Phantom Doctrine*	Available	$1.00
Planet Alpha	Available	$1.00
Potatoman Seeks the Troof	Available	$.25
Regular Human Basketball	Available	$.25
Rocket Birds: Hardboiled Chicken	Available	$.50
Secrets of Raetikon	Available	$.50
Spirits	Available	$.25
Super Hexagon	Available	$.25
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP	Available	$1.00
Sword Legacy Omen	Available	$.25
Team Indie	Available	$1.00
Thirty Flights of Loving	Available	$1.00
Tower of Guns	Available	$.50
Train Valley 2	Available	$1.00
Waking Mars	Available	$.50

I recently moved to the east side and I can't for the life of me find a good sit in pizza place. I'm looking for some where I can get 2 New York styles slices, sit down and eat, and leave. Any suggestions?

I got my first and only episode on memorial day and haven’t touched grass since and i plan on keeping that way. Honestly the withdrawals aren’t that bad apart from the irritability.
But I am craving normal fucking food. Honestly the food is worse than the withdrawals.
I just want a plain slice of new york pizza. Please god just one fucking slice

I'll preface this by saying that I found the World Tour mode to be an enjoyable, and deeply flawed experience.
The premise of an open world Street Fighter experience using a custom character is excellent. It's fun to interact with the different masters and the introduction cutscenes make for some fun moments and led to some genuine laughs. My goblinoid man wrestling with Edmond Honda and dancing with Dee Jay are highlights.
I feel that World Tour suffers from some core design issues that hurt the viability of the mode as a standalone single-player game. Fortunately, it's not intended to be a standalone and comes packaged with a feature rich fighting game. There are serious pacing issues that I believe stem from the mode being designed as a 20 hour tutorial.
Pacing Issues
For example, it takes around between six and eight hours if you're doing some side missions to gain access to the Drive system which is the universal mechanic of SF6. You are able to select options from the talent tree to add Drive gauge before being able to interact with Drive, and this can apply to supers as well.
The missions alternate between Day/Night which is a great way to use existing assets to expand the game but the execution of this lead to a lot of frustration. There is no natural transition or twilight hours between day and night. You need to go back to your apartment which is just a menu screen at a specific location in each of the major cities. This in itself is pretty painless but the problem lies in the structure of the game. You'll often accept a mission during the day, that requires you to switch to Night to talk to someone, who wants you to go find someone during the day, who tells you to go fight someone at night. This involves you constantly fast traveling back to the apartment to cycle over and over really drags the speed of the game down. You usually have at least one side mission to break this up but it's very tedious.
There are a few changes I would make to handle this. World Tour should run on a timer and segue change from day to night over time. I would either include the option to switch time of day to the options menu, or have the apartment be a real location where you have something to do.
Minigames
The minigames are a fantastic idea that were executed solidly. Hats off to them using minigames as a way to introduce fighting game concepts. I don't have many issues with the ones that exist but I would have loved more. However, I believe these could have been better placed. There is a minigame that involves you opening beer bottles in the park. Why not put this in Chinatown with Chun-Li and on Guile's carrier? It would have been good if the associated master introduced you to the game as well. You could have a "wax on, wax off" moment with Guile explaining that timing is everything and teaching you perfect sonic booms with opening beer for the Navy.
I feel like the basketball game being a parry game was a little strange and would have been better served teaching you to time anti-airs.
It would have been great if there were some minigames specifically for making money like the Scrap Heap ones, and then another category of minigames for learning or training like the charge game or the Hado pizza one teaching motion inputs. These could have been tied more closely to the actual fighting styles or specials and even given you style points as a daily bonus.
Side Missions
There are a series of tutorial side missions in World Tour that starts in the opening hour with the three siblings, Alice, Tracy and Ryan that persist throughout the whole game. These should have been compressed in to the first few chapters of the game, and the later appearances by these characters could have been more advanced. There was a moment in the last couple hours of the game where I had a mission to beat Alice using Modern controls. I had something like 18 hours of playtime at this point. The following mission is to come back at Night and win using Classic controls. This left a bad taste in my mouth.
One of the brothers missions involves you landing combos. You need a 10 hit combo or so for the final version of this mission. The game never really teaches you *how* to combo at any point. I don't recall it explaining special cancels or links but I may be misremembering. I believe learning how to link a move and cancel in to a special should have been both included in the story as part of your training, as side missions to do more intermediate combos, and as minigames. They really don't touch on these much and I feel that most truly new players would likely give up on doing a 10-hit combo or just cheese the mission with OD Lightning Kicks or something to that affect.
The side mission that involves you fighting all of the "mightiest fighters" in the game is a somewhat poorly done checklist of fighters that quickly increase in level. I thought the Andore guys were funny in that having a patriarchal family of these progressively stronger grapplers should have been it's own mission but also would have been better served early game to teach you how to deal with Drive Impact and command throws. I would have redone this mission as a quest to take down progressively stronger disciples of each fighting style to teach you how to play against them.
Masters / Fighting Styles
The majority of the masters are irrelevant to the story but are locked behind accessing their zone which is arbitrarily gated behind you having advanced to a certain point in the story. You'll notice new locations unlock to fly to almost randomly and you show up and immediately get access to the style.
Luke is a great option to start with in Chapter 1 for completely new players. He has great normals, target combos, a projectile and a DP. If I were to make a change it would have been that you should select a starting master a la Pokemon. I'm fine with them locking you to Luke for the first couple Chapters but it would have been great if they let you pick a master of your choosing after that to go study with. Luke could have started you on your journey and then introduced you to the different fighters and asked you what speaks to you and sent you there.
It also would have allowed for them to use Bosch to pick an opposing master and be a real rival to you. It would have been cool if you pick Zangief if Bosch goes and trains with a zoner like Guile or Dhalsim to oppose you. Bosch completely exits the story in Chapter 1 as a character in a way that really doesn't make sense and could have been set up a lot better with this method.
Master Actions
The Master Actions are fun for navigating the environment and initiating fights, but I wish they had been used more. There are a few Pokemon-esque moments where you can't access the other half of the city without using the subway which is blocked by a man asking you for a metro card. It would have been great if there were more blockers in the environment that necessitated the use of certain master's actions almost like a Metroidvania. Say you didn't start with Kimberly, because you didn't start with Kimberly to access her area you might need to learn Spinning Bird Kick and Rising Uppercut so you can scale the rooftops of Metro City to access her.
It would have been fun if there was a wrestler blocking access to a rare item or a later section and you had to show him how strong you were by using Zangief's SPD on him. I feel like these are some easy wins that were available and they don't make use of them.
I have a lot more to say here but this is getting pretty wordy so I'll just say that overall World Tour is a great addition to SF6 and I sincerely hope they continue adding content to it in the future and fleshing it out more. Ultimately I find it pretty half baked but I believe later in the SF6 timeline or in a future title we could get a World Tour experience that truly stands out as a great single player game in it's own right.
Now that it's been out for a week I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on this and if WT did anything for them.

https://imgur.com/a/tfMRo2y
A few months ago I made this post about a move deck I’d made that I was having moderate success with.
https://www.reddit.com/MarvelSnap/comments/11br1ch/actually_good_move_deck_guide/
This was during the height of the Thanos/Galactus/Shuri meta.
Then, last season, playing only this deck, I started at rank 40 and made it to infinite basically by accident. WITH OVER A WEEK LEFT IN THE SEASON.
And now, [Ghost-spider] is out, and sweet J Jonah is the deck WAY better with her. So here it is. Move is good.
https://imgur.com/a/XiW3rY5

(1) Human Torch

(1) Iron Fist

(2) Dagger

(2) Kraven

(2) Ghost-Spider

(2) Cloak

(3) Vulture

(3) Polaris

(4) Absorbing Man

(4) Miles Morales

(5) Aero

(6) Heimdall

eyJDYXJkcyI6W3siQ2FyZERlZklkIjoiQ2xvYWsifSx7IkNhcmREZWZJZCI6IkRhZ2dlciJ9LHsiQ2FyZERlZklkIjoiSXJvbkZpc3QifSx7IkNhcmREZWZJZCI6Ik1pbGVzTW9yYWxlcyJ9LHsiQ2FyZERlZklkIjoiS3JhdmVuIn0seyJDYXJkRGVmSWQiOiJQb2xhcmlzIn0seyJDYXJkRGVmSWQiOiJWdWx0dXJlIn0seyJDYXJkRGVmSWQiOiJIdW1hblRvcmNoIn0seyJDYXJkRGVmSWQiOiJBYnNvcmJpbmdNYW4ifSx7IkNhcmREZWZJZCI6IkFlcm8ifSx7IkNhcmREZWZJZCI6Ikdob3N0U3BpZGVyIn0seyJDYXJkRGVmSWQiOiJIZWltZGFsbCJ9XX0=

To use this deck, copy it to your clipboard and paste it from the deck editing menu in Snap.

TLDR: You’ll probably lose a bunch at first while you’re learning the deck, but once you learn it, it’s really good. And frankly, more fun than any other deck I’ve played.
https://imgur.com/CkILTGb
With this deck, I’ve currently breezed to rank 84 and show no signs of slowing down.
So how does it work?
Turn 1 – Skip (no, don’t play Iron Fist)
Turn 2 – Kraven middle, or Iron Fist > Human Torch, or Iron Fist to set up for Vulture/Dagger
Turn 3 – Play Vulture or Polaris their 1/2 drop into your Kraven. If you already played Human Torch and don’t have Vulture in hand, play Ghost-Spider to pull him again.
Turn 4 – This is your ideal Ghost-Spider turn if you played Vulture on 3. You can usually also play Miles Morales or whatever other move card you have.
Turn 5 – Cloak in the right lane + anything else. You usually want to be thinking about where your cards are going to end up at this point after your Heimdall. You need to make sure you have enough power in the mid lane going into turn 6 so that when you Heimdall, you can win the left lane.
Turn 6 – Move only the necessary cards to the right lane. This often means leaving Kraven + one other move card + other non-move cards (like Polaris/Iron Fist/Miles) in the middle and only moving a single card (like Vulture/Torch/Dagger) to the right. Then Play Heimdall in order to maximize your score in the left and mid lanes (remember to leave a spot open for him if possible).
There are a lot of variations on these turns, and this is far from an extensive list. For example, sometimes you’ll want to Cloak left or mid on turn 4, then Absorbing-Man-Cloak right on turn 5. And you’ll often spend your moves doing things like forgoing an extra 4 power on your Human Torch for an extra 5 power on your Vulture. But you need to spread the wealth here. Don’t put all your move payoffs in 1 lane on turn 6.
I’ll be honest. The deck is NOT easy to play. You will probably lose a fare amount trying to learn it. And once you do, you have to learn when to snap, which can be even trickier. But if you take the time (and the cubes) to learn, I promise you this deck is good, and a blast to play.
Okay, now let’s address some issues.
Locations
For some reason, people think move decks suffer from location variance. This is just plain false. If anything, the opposite is true.
Here is the list of good locations for move decks:
New York, The Bifrost, Strange Academy, Kun-lun, Asteroid M, Altar of Death, and anything that restricts play (i.e. Altar of Death, Deaths Domain, Sanctum Sanctorum, Crimson Cosmos, etc.) And these only include the very good locations. There are plenty others (like sinister London, Mojoworld, Asgard) that are only pretty good.
Here is the list of bad locations: Central Park, Savage Land, Fisk Tower, The Peak
Even Worldship is alright because you can just Polaris their low-cost into it (just don’t play Cloak later).
Omitted Cards
Dr Strange – 3 mana for 3 power and 1 move is bad. Iron Fist and Ghost-spider do that much for less. Then there’s Cloak
Multiple Man/Forge/Hulk Buster – While I’d love for Multiple Man to fit into this deck, I just can’t do it. It’s too inconsistent to power him up, and having a bunch of 3 power cards clogging your board is pretty actively bad most of the time.
America Chavez – As predictable as Heimdall is, you still need him, even if that means drawing him on turn 6. If your opponent predicts Heimdall (and they’re willing to do the math), they’ll just retreat anyway.
Storm/Spider-Man – Honestly, the deck might be better with these cards. I’d probably take out Absorbing-Man if I wanted to play one of them. BUT I WANT ALL MOVE ALL THE TIME BABY!
So, I encourage you to give this deck a shot. It’s probably only going to get better as the season goes on thanks to Silk. (Hot take: Spider-Man 2099 will probably be average/underwhelming in this deck because you have to play him on turns 4 or 5. You’d much rather be playing Ghost-SpideVulture/Cloak those turns. But, there are definitely draws that will let you get them all down. I’m just not convinced that he’ll end up being better than Absorbing-Man/Aero/Polaris. I’ll definitely be trying him out though.)

"I don't think going down is a bad thing." - Kevin McCarthy, daring us all to keep our minds out of the gutter

Puttin' Oot Fires

WHAT IS HAPPENING?

• New Yorkers are choking, and it’s not just because they overheard someone compliment L.A. pizza. Smoke from Canadian wildfires is also to blame. Fires north of the border have been raging for weeks. Roughly 150 fires have burned in Quebec alone. But a recent storm system forced the smoke south into the United States, and then east, toward some of the country’s most densely populated areas. A lot of the fires were started by lightning, exacerbated by above-normal temperatures and unusually dry conditions.
  
• Yes, I understand what is happening, but how does it affect ME??? Well, exposure to the small particles found in the smoke can irritate your eyes, throat, nose, and lungs, causing you to cough and sneeze, or feel short of breath. It can also trigger asthma attacks. Much like COVID-19, these conditions will hit the very young, the old, and the immunocompromised hardest. If you’re worried about your summer travel plans, the FAA has assured us that flight delays will not be caused by Canadian wildfires, just normal ineptitude.
  
• But the long and short of it is that this is unprecedented in recent decades and the air quality in certain areas of the U.S. is off the charts. New York faces its worst air quality ever. On Wednesday it trailed only New Delhi India for worst in the world. Detroit is also in the top five now. USA! USA! But the smoke is still on the move and the thickest patches are moving south and will soon envelop Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, DC. Sorry, California, the East Coast now has better wildfire pollution. Will the battle between the coasts ever end?
  

Ok, so fire is making it suck to live on the west coast, the east coast, and the North Coast. WHAT DO I DO NOW? Do not tell me to go live at the southern border, because Q says “a storm is coming” there too.

• You can take steps to reduce your exposure by using something you may have lying around already. It’s time to whip out those goddamn N95 masks again. Sorry, but common sense hasn’t changed and N95 masks are gonna be the answer to a lot of climate issues in the near future. One more way to keep your lungs clean is by using an air purifier. They reduce indoor particles by 85 percent. The last 15 percent can’t hurt you. Right?
  
• Or maybe, since things just keep getting worse everywhere, it’s time to move. If you’re looking to move to the U.S. city with the best air quality, you're in luck, because you are going to Hawaii! Honolulu ranks number one. Unfortunately, it’s the fourth most expensive city to live in, and there is a good chance the currently-erupting Kilauea volcano will kill you when you get there. The last Kilauea eruption in 2019 destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses. So, maybe don’t go there either?
  

We always thought that when the shit went down we could escape to Canada but now Canada is the problem. We may be learning what the billionaires have known for years—we gotta go to space, y’all.

Look No Further Than Crooked Media

Exciting news! Crooked’s go-to legal podcast, Strict Scrutiny, will be recording live at Howard University and you can now join via LIVESTREAM on June 9 at 1 PM Eastern. Join hosts Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray with President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Janai Nelson, and Crooked’s own Shaniqua McClendon as they provide in-depth, accessible, and irreverent analysis of the Supreme Court and its cases, culture, and personalities. Get your livestream tickets today at the link below—And get a 25 percent discount if you’re a Friend of The Pod subscriber!

Under The Radar

Federal prosecutors made the mistake of feeding the grand jury investigating disgraced former president Donald Trump past midnight, and now we have two Trump grand juries to contend with. Multiple witnesses have been subpoenaed to testify before a recently empaneled grand jury in Florida, which is also investigating Trump’s theft of national-security materials and obstruction of justice. Trump aide Taylor Budowich testified in Miami on Wednesday. The Justice Department’s counterintelligence chief Jay Bratt reportedly conducted some of the questioning, suggesting Espionage Act charges may be coming.
The law states that a grand jury must convene where the crime took place. In the document-theft case, that’s…everywhere? In addition to the troubles at Mar-a-Lago, and the troubles he had at the White House, Trump might have disclosed sensitive materials at his Bedminster, NJ, golf club as well. Will there be a third grand-jury investigation soon? Say what you will about Trump, but his grand juries are some of the most beautiful and the most plentiful in all of history. He truly does it better than anyone.

What Else?

CNN’s CEO is OUT for being OOT (out of touch, in this instance).
The man who desperately wants you to think his wife is hot, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), is facing possible criminal charges in Texas over his illegal migrant flights. He possibly faces several counts of unlawful restraint, both misdemeanors and felonies.
Perhaps the worst thing about airline travel, sometimes they just send you to Russia. And they don’t let you leave your hotel or use your credit card while you’re there.
Jay Johnston of Bob’s Burgers and Mr. Show was charged for his role in the insurrection. Perhaps a freedom ban to go with his Bob’s Burger ban?
Pope Francis undergoes surgery for being 86. The surgery was successful and the Pope is back to his usual poor health.
Hypersonic missiles are cool. Iran having them is not.
Tucker Carlson is back! In a new, much worse place. It’s not TV—It’s Twitter, and it's filmed in a fucking barn. Fox News isn't as amused as we are.
Another expose on how much money comics in Los Angeles make finally gets it right. They don’t make shit.
A pilot program launched in the U.K. to give private practices the ability to inject weekly weight-loss shots such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy.
Bills Quarterback Josh Allen becomes playmate of the year and will grace the cover of Madden ‘24—the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue of video games. Look, you either get it or you don’t.
Mike Pence enters the Presidential race to give Trump someone to humiliate, dominate, and attempt to murder.
In another blow to journalism, the Los Angeles Times is laying off 13 percent of its newsroom positions.
Oh, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Scientists discover the first virgin birth in a female crocodile.

Be Smarter

The Department of Defense is reportedly devising a program to test the safety of widely used medicines due to concerns about the quality of generic drugs. The fear is that the FDA can no longer adequately police generics. Blame for the current drug shortages isn’t supply-chain issues, but quality issues. Pill production has shifted largely to India and China where the U.S. has little oversight, which is one cause for the drop in quality. In some cases, certain heart and diabetes drugs have been found to contain small amounts of chemicals that can cause cancer. Defense officials have been in talks with independent lab Valisure, which has been testing drugs for Kaiser Permanente for the last two years, to monitor quality. Kaiser will look for a different provider if the product fails its tests.
The FDA has pushed back against companies like Valisure on the grounds that third-party testing labs aren’t beholden to the same protocols as drug manufacturers. They also fear making the rules so stringent that they are forced to shut down more drug labs and exacerbate shortages. The labs in Asia aren’t making things easy, either. Before a recent inspection, workers at one lab were found to have shredded documents and poured acid on the bags that wouldn’t fit in the trash truck.

What A Sponsor

This newsletter is sponsored by BetterHelp.
When you're at your best, you can do great things. But you can’t always be at the top of your game, and it’s normal to feel overwhelmed or like you aren’t showing up in the ways that you want to sometimes. Working with a therapist can help you get closer to the person you want to be. Because when you feel empowered, you can take on whatever life throws at you.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, BetterHelp is a great option. It’s convenient, affordable, and entirely online.
Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist based on your unique needs and preferences. Then you can start communicating with your therapist in whatever format works for you – via video, phone, or live chat sessions. If your first match isn’t the perfect fit, switch therapists any time at no additional charge.
Life is unpredictable, and it’s impossible to know what’s around the corner. Consistency has to come from within. Find your empowerment, so you’re ready for anything that comes your way.
Visit BetterHelp.com/WAD to get ten percent off your first month.

Light At The End Of The Email

Pandemic-led telehealth growth greatly increased the number of people who received mental-health assistance. Not as helpful for those needing surgery.
A boy who walked six miles to his middle-school graduation has received a college scholarship from the university where the ceremony was taking place.
Switzerland will amend its sexual-violence laws to recognize that sex without consent is rape. Previously, a victim would have had to attempt to fight off an attacker before it could be called rape.

Enjoy

alex on Twitter: "plotting revenge on canada"

ORANGE COUNTY

• Tamra Judge Just Saved ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ (Coleman Spilde for The Daily Beast)

NEW JERSEY

• Melissa Gorga selling handcuff bracelets amid feud with felon Teresa Giudice (Page Six Style)
• ‘RHONJ’ star Jennifer Aydin claims Andy Cohen is ‘rude’ to her ‘most’ of the time (Page Six)
• Joe Giudice Unleashes on the Gorgas Amid RHONJ Reunion Drama (Behind the Velvet Rope podcast/Heavy)
• RHONJ alum Joe Giudice’s ex-business partner claims star still owes him nearly $1M 16 years after court win (The Sun U.S. exclusive)
• Frank Catania reveals why son Frankie is ‘not working’ for Luis Ruelas anymore (Page Six)

ATLANTA

• 5 minute video: Marlo Hampton previews ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ season 15 (Global News' The Morning Show)
• Shereé Whitfield Is "Acting Brand New" in a Plunging Cutout Maxi Dress (Shereé Whitfield Instagram/Bravo)
• Porsha Williams spends time with her former castmate NeNe Leakes during a getaway in Miami (Daily Mail)

NEW YORK

• Kelly Bensimon Shares an Update on Her Kids and Her Career (Kelly Bensimon Instagram/Bravo)

BEVERLY HILLS

• `As Tom Girardi Faces Prison, His Alleged Co-Conspirators Become Targets (Law.com)
• Denise Richards and husband Aaron Phypers look madly in love as they share steamy kiss while shopping in Malibu (Meaww)
• Lisa Rinna Cheers to Her Mother Lois on What Would’ve Been Her 95th Birthday: 'We Love and Miss You' (People)

BRAVO

• Making (Breakup) Bank: All the Brand Partnerships Ariana Madix Has Landed Since the Scandoval (Vairety)
• Vanderpump Rules' Lala Kent’s Affordable Amazon Haul is So Chic You’d Never “Send it to Darrell" (E!)
• Brittany Cartwright Says Ariana Madix Is Much ‘Happier’ & ‘In A Better Place’ 3 Months After Split (HollywoodLife exclusive)
• Paige DeSorbo & Craig Conover Weigh In On ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Scandoval: ‘It’s Been Wild’ (ET Canada exclusive)
• 14 minute video: Paige DeSorbo Reveals Favorite Clothing Items in Exclusive Closet Tour (E!)
• Madison LeCroy tells fans to "kiss my country ass!" (Page Six Star Snaps)
• ‘RHONJ’ Pause Could Cause Melissa Gorga to Lose Her Job – and Why the New ‘RHONY’ Doesn’t Work, Carlos King Predicts (Behind the Velvet Rope podcast/Showbiz CheatSheet)

DURBAN

• Ayanda Ncwane Makes Comeback With a New YouTube Channel ‘The Light Has Come', Speaks on Near Death Experience (Briefly)

Links to this week's episode discussion posts:

• RHOC S17E1 🍊
• VPR S10E18 🍸
• VPR S10E18 - "Pumped Up Edition" 🍸
• RHONJ S13E18 🍝
• RHOA S15E5 🍑