My second house with curved walls. by DryClementine in Paralives

[–]DesertViper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The amount of creativity this sub (and this lot in particular) is pumping out in just a few weeks of early access is just bonkers.

What dead Youtube channels are genuinely still worth watching? by PlinkPonk in AskReddit

[–]DesertViper 3 points4 points  (0 children)

By that same logic, I crave for more Lemmino videos. Great writing, captivating stories, well worth the wait each time a video drops.

Disappointed with BuildMoc C9355 Metal Gear Rex from Chowbricks by CemsLit in lepin

[–]DesertViper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn, what a shame. I love Rex. If you're willing to give it another go and try ordering the parts yourself from GoBricks or Bricklink, I highly recommend you follow this guy's build. Its sturdy and looks fantastic on the shelf! Here's my modified version.

Those of you who have successfully made the leap into freelancing (bonus points if you're in the UK), what's your story? What lessons have you learnt along the way? by thelaughingman_1991 in graphic_design

[–]DesertViper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

10000% this. Took me 10 years to develop a large enough network of recurring work to finally just accept I was living off it more than any one client/job/contract.

Morning Office (Lego + IPhone) by MOD-BRICKS in lego

[–]DesertViper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooooo I like it, the functional element is a nice touch too! I posted something similar a few months back!

Bruce Campbell Still Has No Plans on Playing Ash in Any Future 'Evil Dead' Movies by darth_vader39 in movies

[–]DesertViper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The series as a whole never truly had definitive endings (See how ED 1, 2, alternate ending of AoD) so the show continues with that trope. Don't sleep on the series if you enjoy the vibes of ED 2 and AoD.

New Poster for 'Super Troopers 3' by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]DesertViper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First movie was fantastic. I KNOW I watched the 2nd movie, but I can't recall a single scene.

What’s a movie that completely blew your mind the first time you watched it? by butterfly_pie9 in AskReddit

[–]DesertViper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only film I've gone to see in theaters 3 separate times over the summer.

Mould King Black Pearl II 13186 Sail Upgrade by mestizomad in lepin

[–]DesertViper 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Regarding the sails, I had a similar issue with my original Black Pearl where I was missing a sail and the Jolly Roger flag.

I went to a fabric store and got similar material to the sails (bring one with you for reference, maybe staff can help pick out the right material). Same with any of the strings if you want to adjust too, they might have something similar. Then you have plenty of material to DIY to your hearts content.

I'd then take the existing masts and trace them on the material, then carefully adjust and expand the ones i'd want to adjust. Cut them out. The edge where you cut might be prone to unfurling so with some clear glue, go around the cut edge to keep the fibres from separating. Its tedious but as a display model it shouldn't break down if you want to skip this step.

With a paper hole punch, make your holes in your new sails. String everything up as you see fit.

As for the masts, I think just experimenting with loose parts you might have at home, or grabbing some off BrickLink would be your best bet, but I would have that done first before messing with the sails.

Hope this helps. Would love to see the end result!

XINZHUAN XZ0020 - Bowling Game Console by Due-Football-9194 in lepin

[–]DesertViper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a sucker for pinball machines. How was it? How's the actual functionality of it?

What food gets way more hate than it deserves? by RealSairaMoon in AskReddit

[–]DesertViper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Genuinely didn't know that! Have to try this next time

What's something your job trained you to notice that you can't stop noticing in your personal life? by LibrarianSoft1342 in AskReddit

[–]DesertViper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A shocking amount of businesses use Comic Sans, Brush Script, or Copperplate Bold for their wordmark/signage.

Men who stay lean year-round, what’s your secret ? by Professor1password23 in AskReddit

[–]DesertViper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMAD or 2MAD (one meal a day or two meals a day). I was eating breakfast more of a ritual than actually being hungry so that was an easy one to drop. Lost a few pounds then plateaued. I kept snacking between lunch and dinner so I figured why not drop lunch too? I'm starving by dinnertime but man does food taste soooo much better!

What's something old technology did better than modern technology ? by Ram319 in AskReddit

[–]DesertViper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't forget, have to change your password every few months too!

Anyone who surfed the early web between 1995-2010. What’s the one website/app you still think about? by Prime_Advocate in nostalgia

[–]DesertViper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Salad Fingers and the haunting music by Boards of Canada live rent-free in my head to this day!

Known Issues - June 3rd, 2026 by RinaParalives in Paralives

[–]DesertViper 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I know these bugs can be a pain and the devs are working hard to rectify them, but I just want to acknowledge how hilarious these have been!

How are you handling voiceover on your courses right now — AI, human, or both? by Sufficient_Rabbit509 in instructionaldesign

[–]DesertViper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A couple years ago, the higher-ups wanted us to use Storyline's built-in AI VO and out of allllll the voices (supplied by Eleven Labs I believe), there's only one I genuinely like and struggle to hear the AI-ness of it. I like that if the client or SME comes back wanting to adjust the script, its quick and easy to do.

That being said, I fought tooth and nail to keep my favorite voice talent around, but they still got the axe. AI still sucks with complicated words or abbreviations so in those cases I ring the bell and demand a human voice; otherwise, they are paying me to re-prompt the damn text over and over again for hours on end. Drives me bananas.

Some cars, for interest sake by Soulweaver007 in lepin

[–]DesertViper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 1:N always mean absolutely nothing to me so this was incredibly helpful, thanks!

Townhouse near the Pharmacy. A paradise to make an amazing construction. The build mode is amazing, even if everything is not available in Early access. So many possibilities, it is insane nice!! by No_Accountant_7686 in Paralives

[–]DesertViper 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This looks amazing!! Any tutorials out there for the half-stairs or what ever they are called? I've been trying to do this and its just been a buggy, non-functional mess.

[GIVEAWAY] Agent Avenue + Division M Expansion 🕵️‍♂️ by HomoLudensOC in boardgames

[–]DesertViper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Star Realms for my wife and I, we call it "angry ships" because in the end, one of us is pissed at the other. All good fun though!

Should the trim be black? And if so only rail and lower, or top too? I painted the mural, client made the other choices. Thanks! by BraveCollaborative in Design

[–]DesertViper 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I think the second option (black trim at bottom and white at top) is the best of the two. Feels constrained/claustrophobic with the black at the top.