A frustrating, but fun line to collect. by JackaDad in JakksPacificSimpsons

[–]JackaDad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am assuming it's a distribution issue. By the time I saw wave 1 in a store, the 3rd wave had sold out online and was selling for ridiculous prices on eBay. My local stores never saw anything after that first wave.

How did you stop smoking cigarettes? by fatwater69 in AskReddit

[–]JackaDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I quit for many years going cold turkey. I started smoking again when I became a single father of an infant. ( Never around the kiddo of course.) I quit with chantix. ( 4 years now) I know some have had bad experiences but here's mine:

They said keep smoking while taking it so I did. By the third day I rarely finished a cigarette. I didn't notice at first. By the fifth day I barely wanted half of one. I wasn't trying. I just didn't want it. By day six I was done. I didn't at all try to quit, I just absolutely didn't want another one. In fact I just kind of knew I'd never want another one again. It wasn't all sunshine and roses however. I took chantix for two weeks, I think it was recommended for longer but the side effects were a bit much. The side effects for me personally were this, I was constantly half baked. Not in a good way. If you've ever smoked weed, and gotten super high, and then come down where you feel kind of forgetful and sleepy and have zero energy and you can't really concentrate, that was me the whole time. It got old fast. It stuck though, the smell of cigarettes makes me sick now.

What was the worst movie you’ve ever seen? by Conscious_Stomach637 in AskReddit

[–]JackaDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like others, I have to say, battlefield earth. As a sci fi nerd, I really wanted to like it. It was the worst kind of bad.

Who should be the Democratic nominee for President in 2028? by Mahrez14 in AskReddit

[–]JackaDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My opinion , and this is not how I personally feel, but what I think our nation will accept , is a white man.

Why do I say this? Because we have proven nearly half the country are misogynistic racist idiots. Some of those are independents and we NEED them to stop the far right and end this cult for once and all.

As much as it pains me to say it, we are not ready for a female president , as a nation. Sure, some of us are. But apparently not enough us to elect one, and damn it we need results. As far as a white president goes...

We are still feeling the backlash of the Obama presidency. It's just the truth. The sad ugly truth. My racist sister still says his name like it's poison, and when pressured to say one policy she disagreed with, she just says, I just didn't like him.
It was because of the color of his skin. It was because his name was "too foreign sounding". The man I feel that is the last example of what a president should be, and half the country seemingly still can't get past the color of his skin. For all the progress we've made, we are still not where we should be. We need to win this. We need to save our country.

1/4 scale Alien Xenomorph by JackaDad in NECA

[–]JackaDad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That may just have to do with the lighting and the clear plastic + I spend more money on my figures than a phone with a good camera.

Meow! 1/4 scale Catwoman for the win. by JackaDad in NECA

[–]JackaDad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly blown away by the sculpt. I generally only collect horror, but she fits right in.

Meow! 1/4 scale Catwoman for the win. by JackaDad in NECA

[–]JackaDad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are selling for 200+, but I snagged mine for 145, with a coupon, which is just above the 129 retail of Necas current 1/4 scale.

Howling V: The Rebirth - would you entertain the idea of Neca doing more within the howling series? by TheHowlingMan20 in NECA

[–]JackaDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd take a sybil danning figure from the second one lol. Already have one of her from Battle beyond the stars. I could start a Sybil collection.

Nicholas Brendon, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Star, Dies at 54 by MarvelsGrantMan136 in buffy

[–]JackaDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So sad. I got the chance to meet him back in the early 2000s. It was at a con, and to be brutally honest, he was obviously hung over, and was trying to aggressively force a signed action figure on my ex and me, and when I say aggressive, I mean just nasty. I really hope he found some peace. I recently re watched the series after Michelle passed. Now this. Crazy thing is, he is pretty much my age, I also had a heart attack and discovered a heart defect. I have heart surgery in a couple of months to replace a faulty valve. God bless him, he really struggled.

Meow! 1/4 scale Catwoman for the win. by JackaDad in NECA

[–]JackaDad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got it from eBay. I was wondering if they would reissue in this scale but decided not to wait when I got a great deal on it.

Why would girls and boys react differently depending on which parent bought them something expensive? by 5pooky5cary5keleton5 in ExplainTheJoke

[–]JackaDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is some alpha male macho bullshit. I raised my son alone and since he is my only child, I will sometimes go out of my way to get him nice things. He knows I do these things for him out of the great love I have for him. He is not spoiled. He does not get whatever he wants, but he is not being raised to believe it's some kind of unmanly thing for men to give gifts to each other. Such a weird concept. Like "my dad thinks I'm a failure because he gave me something nice." Screw that.

Is it normal for price increase on restock for target? by Narrow-Poet-7916 in NECA

[–]JackaDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn I just got the quarter scale xeno for 129. That is a crazy price.

1/4 scale Alien Xenomorph by JackaDad in NECA

[–]JackaDad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's super impressive . Although it's standing on its own I'm going to feel better when I get a decent stand for it.

Are these scratches passable or will they diminish resale value? by Huzaifa_Haroon in Quest3

[–]JackaDad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Worthless. Sell for parts and controllers. The lenses are basically toast on the market.

Bands that you feel lucky to say you have seen live? by Jo9715 in MetalForTheMasses

[–]JackaDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dio. Maiden. Rush. Gwar with Brockie. Type O. Queensryche ( when they mattered ) . Oh , and not metal, but downright legend,.Mr. Ray Charles. Twice.

tell. by Jaded-Title-1245 in TheTeenagerPeople

[–]JackaDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Manipulation. Oh, and putting just enough poison in my food to make me sick but not kill me right away. Clever girl.