David Russell
@bigpivot.bsky.social
MS of Physics, now Education Ph.D Candidate at Montana State University. I stream basically every MT Melee bracket. Simic, Merfolk, and Pauper Enthusiast. Bald. He/Him.
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25. Cybil won Smash the Cave, beating MaYo and JohnnyWTN (TN)
26. maxono won Münster lebt, beating alwaysairways and Pompf (Deutschland)
27. Big Moist won he Rut, beating A Good Puppy and Ashley (MT)
28. GDP won No Bogeys, beating John Smith and MacintoshPlus (FL)
26. maxono won Münster lebt, beating alwaysairways and Pompf (Deutschland)
27. Big Moist won he Rut, beating A Good Puppy and Ashley (MT)
28. GDP won No Bogeys, beating John Smith and MacintoshPlus (FL)
November 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
25. Cybil won Smash the Cave, beating MaYo and JohnnyWTN (TN)
26. maxono won Münster lebt, beating alwaysairways and Pompf (Deutschland)
27. Big Moist won he Rut, beating A Good Puppy and Ashley (MT)
28. GDP won No Bogeys, beating John Smith and MacintoshPlus (FL)
26. maxono won Münster lebt, beating alwaysairways and Pompf (Deutschland)
27. Big Moist won he Rut, beating A Good Puppy and Ashley (MT)
28. GDP won No Bogeys, beating John Smith and MacintoshPlus (FL)
Thraben Charm, my beloved. It does Everything TM.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Thraben Charm, my beloved. It does Everything TM.
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28. SatanTM won OUT OF BOUNDS, beating Sif and Kelvin (Nederland)
29. Jair the Creator won Dirty D Debauchery Night, beating WHO I SMOKE and Sand (IL)
30. Lems won Revival of GCC, beating Outcrazy and Water (Online)
31. Quasar won Warlock Punch, beating Ashley and Apples (MT)
29. Jair the Creator won Dirty D Debauchery Night, beating WHO I SMOKE and Sand (IL)
30. Lems won Revival of GCC, beating Outcrazy and Water (Online)
31. Quasar won Warlock Punch, beating Ashley and Apples (MT)
October 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
28. SatanTM won OUT OF BOUNDS, beating Sif and Kelvin (Nederland)
29. Jair the Creator won Dirty D Debauchery Night, beating WHO I SMOKE and Sand (IL)
30. Lems won Revival of GCC, beating Outcrazy and Water (Online)
31. Quasar won Warlock Punch, beating Ashley and Apples (MT)
29. Jair the Creator won Dirty D Debauchery Night, beating WHO I SMOKE and Sand (IL)
30. Lems won Revival of GCC, beating Outcrazy and Water (Online)
31. Quasar won Warlock Punch, beating Ashley and Apples (MT)
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21. Big Moist won The Rut Deluxe, beating Quasar and Ashley (MT)
22. GioIzHawt won Strange Brew Melee, beating FantasticDeli and Piss (NH)
23. Gambill won CSRA FGC Monthly, beating Whack and NiNE (GA)
22. GioIzHawt won Strange Brew Melee, beating FantasticDeli and Piss (NH)
23. Gambill won CSRA FGC Monthly, beating Whack and NiNE (GA)
October 21, 2025 at 1:22 AM
21. Big Moist won The Rut Deluxe, beating Quasar and Ashley (MT)
22. GioIzHawt won Strange Brew Melee, beating FantasticDeli and Piss (NH)
23. Gambill won CSRA FGC Monthly, beating Whack and NiNE (GA)
22. GioIzHawt won Strange Brew Melee, beating FantasticDeli and Piss (NH)
23. Gambill won CSRA FGC Monthly, beating Whack and NiNE (GA)
Not to get too far into the audio-nerd weeds, but Sennheiser's various "sound signatures" vary within product lines. The PC-38X is closer to their "audiophile" brand, so they may seem a bit more "boring" than your wireless, consumer-tuned ones. They'll sound detailed and clear, but far from harsh.
October 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Not to get too far into the audio-nerd weeds, but Sennheiser's various "sound signatures" vary within product lines. The PC-38X is closer to their "audiophile" brand, so they may seem a bit more "boring" than your wireless, consumer-tuned ones. They'll sound detailed and clear, but far from harsh.
I'll clarify to clear potential confusion. Sennheiser sold off its gaming division to Epos, so the current version of the PC-38X is the Epos + Drop version. Same build construction, same drivers, same mic capsule.
It is wired, but I don't think it'll be a problem if you have a good audio stack.
It is wired, but I don't think it'll be a problem if you have a good audio stack.
October 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I'll clarify to clear potential confusion. Sennheiser sold off its gaming division to Epos, so the current version of the PC-38X is the Epos + Drop version. Same build construction, same drivers, same mic capsule.
It is wired, but I don't think it'll be a problem if you have a good audio stack.
It is wired, but I don't think it'll be a problem if you have a good audio stack.
I'll endlessly recommend the PC-38X. A few buddies have had theirs for several years, and they're still in excellent condition. Sennheiser plastic is basically adamantium. Further, the mic is quite good. Not perfect, but it's way better than all but like 2 "gaming" headsets. Easy one-and-done.
October 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I'll endlessly recommend the PC-38X. A few buddies have had theirs for several years, and they're still in excellent condition. Sennheiser plastic is basically adamantium. Further, the mic is quite good. Not perfect, but it's way better than all but like 2 "gaming" headsets. Easy one-and-done.
Price range? Use case?
My initial recommendation is to get any standalone USB mic (~$50) and a normal pair of headphones or in-ears without a mic. Both are better and more durable than the combined product.
If you absolutely need an attached mic, Sennheiser + Drop PC-38X. Open, comfy, durable.
My initial recommendation is to get any standalone USB mic (~$50) and a normal pair of headphones or in-ears without a mic. Both are better and more durable than the combined product.
If you absolutely need an attached mic, Sennheiser + Drop PC-38X. Open, comfy, durable.
October 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Price range? Use case?
My initial recommendation is to get any standalone USB mic (~$50) and a normal pair of headphones or in-ears without a mic. Both are better and more durable than the combined product.
If you absolutely need an attached mic, Sennheiser + Drop PC-38X. Open, comfy, durable.
My initial recommendation is to get any standalone USB mic (~$50) and a normal pair of headphones or in-ears without a mic. Both are better and more durable than the combined product.
If you absolutely need an attached mic, Sennheiser + Drop PC-38X. Open, comfy, durable.
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22. Hyruler won Smash Haven, beating Coop and Sunnyknight (TX)
23. HoboBobo won Gone Fishing, beating Rome0 and Big Moist (WA)
24. notsocrazy won FGC at Dane’s Games, beating Chaloopy and RobM (IL)
25. Moist won Appalachian Arena, beating bullfrogging and Mech (TN)
23. HoboBobo won Gone Fishing, beating Rome0 and Big Moist (WA)
24. notsocrazy won FGC at Dane’s Games, beating Chaloopy and RobM (IL)
25. Moist won Appalachian Arena, beating bullfrogging and Mech (TN)
September 15, 2025 at 7:07 AM
22. Hyruler won Smash Haven, beating Coop and Sunnyknight (TX)
23. HoboBobo won Gone Fishing, beating Rome0 and Big Moist (WA)
24. notsocrazy won FGC at Dane’s Games, beating Chaloopy and RobM (IL)
25. Moist won Appalachian Arena, beating bullfrogging and Mech (TN)
23. HoboBobo won Gone Fishing, beating Rome0 and Big Moist (WA)
24. notsocrazy won FGC at Dane’s Games, beating Chaloopy and RobM (IL)
25. Moist won Appalachian Arena, beating bullfrogging and Mech (TN)
Yes, iron is the final element a supergiant fuses before it goes supernova. Also unfortunately for Nightmargin, the iron would only be present in the innermost core of the star. The outside layers will be an onion-like structure of different elements. Also, the star would be spinning really fast.
August 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Yes, iron is the final element a supergiant fuses before it goes supernova. Also unfortunately for Nightmargin, the iron would only be present in the innermost core of the star. The outside layers will be an onion-like structure of different elements. Also, the star would be spinning really fast.
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13. jankie won Knox Esports Weekly, beating 12YOweaboo and Jbari (TN)
14. ReiddMaxwell won ABQ Barfights, beating Enkianz and notPIMP (NM)
15. Big Moist won The Rut, beating Quasar and Ashley (MT)
14. ReiddMaxwell won ABQ Barfights, beating Enkianz and notPIMP (NM)
15. Big Moist won The Rut, beating Quasar and Ashley (MT)
August 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
13. jankie won Knox Esports Weekly, beating 12YOweaboo and Jbari (TN)
14. ReiddMaxwell won ABQ Barfights, beating Enkianz and notPIMP (NM)
15. Big Moist won The Rut, beating Quasar and Ashley (MT)
14. ReiddMaxwell won ABQ Barfights, beating Enkianz and notPIMP (NM)
15. Big Moist won The Rut, beating Quasar and Ashley (MT)
An addendum to this: If you mulligan, just take the next 7 cards. It's basically just as random, and it is *so much* faster than shuffling the hand back. If you end up taking multiple mulligans, then shuffle afterwards.
August 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
An addendum to this: If you mulligan, just take the next 7 cards. It's basically just as random, and it is *so much* faster than shuffling the hand back. If you end up taking multiple mulligans, then shuffle afterwards.
"Mulligan until you have a playable hand of Magic: The Gathering cards. If you are stacking your hand in this literal kitchen table game, get the fuck out of my house."
Whenever someone's clearly stuck on mana and needs one more to catch up, I tell them to "Scry until you hit a land."
Whenever someone's clearly stuck on mana and needs one more to catch up, I tell them to "Scry until you hit a land."
August 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
"Mulligan until you have a playable hand of Magic: The Gathering cards. If you are stacking your hand in this literal kitchen table game, get the fuck out of my house."
Whenever someone's clearly stuck on mana and needs one more to catch up, I tell them to "Scry until you hit a land."
Whenever someone's clearly stuck on mana and needs one more to catch up, I tell them to "Scry until you hit a land."
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13. Castbros won Blast Zone, beating SirTaco and Kiro (TX)
14. IuDKing won UNTTS x ROA2, beating Liax and Yuyin (España)
15. McNutty won Bridger Greens Out in the Club, beating Studebacher Hoch and ERGonomics (MT)
16. Fecfec won THE CRT, beating Womb! and DeveLy (France)
14. IuDKing won UNTTS x ROA2, beating Liax and Yuyin (España)
15. McNutty won Bridger Greens Out in the Club, beating Studebacher Hoch and ERGonomics (MT)
16. Fecfec won THE CRT, beating Womb! and DeveLy (France)
July 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
13. Castbros won Blast Zone, beating SirTaco and Kiro (TX)
14. IuDKing won UNTTS x ROA2, beating Liax and Yuyin (España)
15. McNutty won Bridger Greens Out in the Club, beating Studebacher Hoch and ERGonomics (MT)
16. Fecfec won THE CRT, beating Womb! and DeveLy (France)
14. IuDKing won UNTTS x ROA2, beating Liax and Yuyin (España)
15. McNutty won Bridger Greens Out in the Club, beating Studebacher Hoch and ERGonomics (MT)
16. Fecfec won THE CRT, beating Womb! and DeveLy (France)
Damn, it seems like they can miss. It probably was the best "fight" scene tho, I'll give you that. It was at least the most interesting reveal and subsequent end to a fight.
Frieren doesn't drag out its fights like you'd normally see in a Shonen, hence the quotes.
Frieren doesn't drag out its fights like you'd normally see in a Shonen, hence the quotes.
July 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Damn, it seems like they can miss. It probably was the best "fight" scene tho, I'll give you that. It was at least the most interesting reveal and subsequent end to a fight.
Frieren doesn't drag out its fights like you'd normally see in a Shonen, hence the quotes.
Frieren doesn't drag out its fights like you'd normally see in a Shonen, hence the quotes.
Commander Players (derogatory)
I'd love to see another Pauper video, because y'all had Spice and Sam for Episode 4 and then haven't recorded one since Mengu was on for Episode 17. By my calculations, that's 65 episodes of no Pauper!
I'd love to see another Pauper video, because y'all had Spice and Sam for Episode 4 and then haven't recorded one since Mengu was on for Episode 17. By my calculations, that's 65 episodes of no Pauper!
July 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Commander Players (derogatory)
I'd love to see another Pauper video, because y'all had Spice and Sam for Episode 4 and then haven't recorded one since Mengu was on for Episode 17. By my calculations, that's 65 episodes of no Pauper!
I'd love to see another Pauper video, because y'all had Spice and Sam for Episode 4 and then haven't recorded one since Mengu was on for Episode 17. By my calculations, that's 65 episodes of no Pauper!
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25. Lacroix won ACE Smash, beating Fakin_BaconFan420 and Bean (ON)
26. Big Moist won The Rut, beating A Good Puppy and Quackon (MT)
27. Khryke/Maelstrom won MDVA Doubles Summit Qualifier, beating Hoss/RapMonster and Jimbo/Vintage (Online)
26. Big Moist won The Rut, beating A Good Puppy and Quackon (MT)
27. Khryke/Maelstrom won MDVA Doubles Summit Qualifier, beating Hoss/RapMonster and Jimbo/Vintage (Online)
July 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
25. Lacroix won ACE Smash, beating Fakin_BaconFan420 and Bean (ON)
26. Big Moist won The Rut, beating A Good Puppy and Quackon (MT)
27. Khryke/Maelstrom won MDVA Doubles Summit Qualifier, beating Hoss/RapMonster and Jimbo/Vintage (Online)
26. Big Moist won The Rut, beating A Good Puppy and Quackon (MT)
27. Khryke/Maelstrom won MDVA Doubles Summit Qualifier, beating Hoss/RapMonster and Jimbo/Vintage (Online)
My only pushback on this is that since it's *so easy* to brew and simply buy a new deck, it's easy to get stuck in "new toy syndrome" in Pauper. One friend has basically the entire metagame (~15 decks), another has a similar distribution of 10 decks, and I have 3 meta decks and 5 off-meta brews.
July 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
My only pushback on this is that since it's *so easy* to brew and simply buy a new deck, it's easy to get stuck in "new toy syndrome" in Pauper. One friend has basically the entire metagame (~15 decks), another has a similar distribution of 10 decks, and I have 3 meta decks and 5 off-meta brews.
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25. buurthuis won Oil Panic!!!, beating YARK and Freekleef (Nederland)
26. Koala won Siouxland Smash Classic, beating BobbyTito and Mooj (IA)
27. Big Moist won The Rut, beating clam and A Good Puppy (MT)
28. Kona won The Analog Stick, beating Choii and Rami (Online)
26. Koala won Siouxland Smash Classic, beating BobbyTito and Mooj (IA)
27. Big Moist won The Rut, beating clam and A Good Puppy (MT)
28. Kona won The Analog Stick, beating Choii and Rami (Online)
June 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
25. buurthuis won Oil Panic!!!, beating YARK and Freekleef (Nederland)
26. Koala won Siouxland Smash Classic, beating BobbyTito and Mooj (IA)
27. Big Moist won The Rut, beating clam and A Good Puppy (MT)
28. Kona won The Analog Stick, beating Choii and Rami (Online)
26. Koala won Siouxland Smash Classic, beating BobbyTito and Mooj (IA)
27. Big Moist won The Rut, beating clam and A Good Puppy (MT)
28. Kona won The Analog Stick, beating Choii and Rami (Online)
I've lived in Bozeman for 7 years, but I adore Missoula. The downtown of Missoula is so much nicer than Bozeman, and the Clark Fork River goes straight through the town's center. Bozeman is closer to Yellowstone, Lewis and Clark Caverns, and all of that, and the airport near Bozeman is much nicer.
June 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I've lived in Bozeman for 7 years, but I adore Missoula. The downtown of Missoula is so much nicer than Bozeman, and the Clark Fork River goes straight through the town's center. Bozeman is closer to Yellowstone, Lewis and Clark Caverns, and all of that, and the airport near Bozeman is much nicer.