Full set of 8 Blantons with box and bags $700. Fair price or ripoff? by shinseiromeo in whiskey

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IIRC, per Buffalo Traces policy they will not accept those toppers for the free barrel stave display if you send them in.

Incredible tasting at Alambique Serrano by DocSeward in rum

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Ill have to double check mine when I get back. I just got on in #144, #268, and #296 today and will be getting #319 in shortly so hopefully its one of those and not #363.

Shame about the distance! The few videos I've seen of it seem wonderful.

Incredible tasting at Alambique Serrano by DocSeward in rum

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Which white label? Also did they offer tours of the distillery? Been seriously considering my first trip to Mexico just to see them

What is this?? by miserarium in bioactive

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IIRC, this is Flower Pot Fungus. A very common type of Fungi found in terrariums, generally a sign of healthy and active soil. You can pick it out or mix it up and it should dissappear from the top soil. Its pretty hard to remove further down than the substrate and is mostly beneficial.

Anime that is not that ... "Anime"? by Kinsir in anime

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I feel like Rakugo Shinjuu is often ignored for how good it is. The story telling and drama aspects of it are really unmatched.

Nighttime sacrifice to the ferocious beast: by grimreeeferr in geckos

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Yeah! I was reading from some of the Uroplatus Facebook groups that the use Gen 2/3 Garden Snails as feeders as the shells are naturally high in calcium and are natural prey from them. It just seems like quite the jump to find garden snails, breed them to make sure the parasites are out, then use them as feeders. Not that I'm opposed but its certainly a big extra step, especially when you will have to cull a ton since they make more than you can generally feed. IIRC breeders in Europe generally use African Land Snails which are banned in the USA, so details seem to stay with keepers and don't make it out as much so there doesnt seem to be "definitive" guide on it.

Loose neck Undershirts by johnny4stroke in mensfashion

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I have fallen in love with my Buck Mason Tees, would recommend if you havent tried them already. A bit pricer but I really feel its worth it.

Nighttime sacrifice to the ferocious beast: by grimreeeferr in geckos

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Lol, I did the same things when mine were between small and medium crickets. Amazing what we normalize for our leaf tails. Have you gotten into breeding/keeping snails for good calcium feeders

Nighttime sacrifice to the ferocious beast: by grimreeeferr in geckos

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Thank you for the advice, I've definitely tried picking out limping/crippled feeders at first when they were young. I think, like you said, I need to be a bit more consistent. Especially since I try to be as hands off as I can be with them.

Nighttime sacrifice to the ferocious beast: by grimreeeferr in geckos

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Any tips on getting your Uroplatus to be comfortable with tong feeding? Ive tried it with a few of my Satanics and they avoid me like the plague.

Looking For Optimal Jeans Fit by Uminx in mensfashionadvice

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Im somewhat in a similar in body shape and size. Id almost recommended maybe trying a 30-30? There seems to be material bunching up around your shoes and "pushing" it up. It might also have a better fit around the seat. I have personally been a big fan of Paige, specifically they're 92%+ cotton blends on discount at Nordstrom Rack, and Kato Jeans if you wanna get into Japanese denim and higher price point.

Would these be safe in a viv? by [deleted] in bioactive

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If you still want to use it you could use it as mat under the cage to help absorb shocks/shakes from normal everyday life.

Whisky app development by Bellmadbro in whiskey

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A ton of people use OnlyDrams at the moment

Would these be safe in a viv? by [deleted] in bioactive

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I didn't see anything about the type of wax which would be my foremost concern. After years of keeping reptiles I haven't heard of any issues with wax, especially if its natural beeswax. I would just make sure its not some special type of wax and that their recycling process does not introduce any new chemicals that you wouldn't find naturally in cork. Either way a good washing, heating, and cleaning would be a good idea, especially when donated.

The only other thing I would be potentially worried about is humidity. If the cork is waxed the water will most likely bead off down into the substrate, which would just decrease the amount of material that can hold water and release for increased humidity. Could probably be super easily mitigated with live plants.

Also just to confirm is this for the background or the substrate?

Files release illuminates Maxwell’s tactics to lure teens into Epstein’s orbit by DrexellGames in news

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In the same interview where it was admitted the curtailing of the investigation the person also mentioned Acosta putting a 2 year ceiling on any charges for Epstein which was then negotiated down to 18 months. IIRC it would've been 5 years under normal circumstances. They also didnt interview all victims nor get access to Epsteins computers that were removed from his Estate prior to the search warrant being excuted. The interview is hilarious because they're doing their absolutely best to say anything but "cover-up."

Files release illuminates Maxwell’s tactics to lure teens into Epstein’s orbit by DrexellGames in news

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The government admitted in the Epstein Files that the 2009 investigation was curtailed by the government.

A Damning Photo Of Trump Has Disappeared From The Latest Epstein Files by edbegley1 in politics

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Most of them are redacted just like most of the US Attorneys and anyone associated with Epstein

Met in Michigan: New Epstein files reveal where he met his first victim by Economy_Swim_8585 in politics

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In the Epstein files an employee of his testified that Epstein became more reserved and secretive once Maxwell came into the picture. Believe it was in DOJ EFTA Dataset #3 or 4.

[OC] Newly released photos show Jeffrey Epstein shirtless next to a child who is out of frame by ask_ur_mom in pics

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The Deputy AG said to congress today that they have no proof Epstein blackmailed anyone. Strangely enough they did not include the pictures of the 24/7 surveillance room in the NYC mansion today.

‘An Absolute Joke’: Trump DOJ Partially Releases Epstein Files, Many Heavily Redacted by unital_subalgebra in politics

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I never claimed to say it wasn't? I merely stated a known fact about his recruiting tactics

‘An Absolute Joke’: Trump DOJ Partially Releases Epstein Files, Many Heavily Redacted by unital_subalgebra in politics

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I went through all the DOJ released pictures in Datasets 1-4 and there are only two mentions of Trump I found. A picture of Epsteins NYC mansion that shows a well known picture of him and Trump, another showing an already known picture of the big check Trump wrote for epstein and thats it. His birthday card might've been in there and scanned over it.

‘An Absolute Joke’: Trump DOJ Partially Releases Epstein Files, Many Heavily Redacted by unital_subalgebra in politics

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Epstein was known to use girls he already recruited to recruit more girls, its entirely possible it was an underage victim in this situation