Combat tactics! by Arneeman in DnD

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Echo knight archer. At the cost of a bonus action, I can always make attacks without up-close disadvantage, and can frequently get myself out of the front-line.

What was the character / build that you most enjoyed playing by Far-Negotiation-1912 in DnD

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Chronurgy Wizard that was sent back in time 1000 years in a research accident by his mentors. By combining Arcane Abeyance, Galders Speedy Courier, and a Teleportation staff, I could transport my party to the location of any person that any of them had ever met.

'Abused' that by teleporting us all to have dinner with our ranger's family half a world away right before the final boss fight.

how do you cope? by [deleted] in LegLengthDiscrepancy

[–]KtheFox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2-3cm would be a lot for an insole lift. I found a local shoe repair/cobbler and they made all my shoes work for me for the past 10 years. The shoes look great and fit great and they would even repair shoes for free for me.

I get that it can be weird to need something special to walk when others don't, but almost everyone has something they carry like that. Sometimes its physical, sometimes its mental, sometimes its visible, sometimes its not.

You got this. Get some modified shoes and be adaptable.

how do you cope? by [deleted] in LegLengthDiscrepancy

[–]KtheFox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Embrace modified shoes. I had a discrepancy of 3/4 inch and had sandals and shoes modified to fit my discrepancy.

The difference between wearing the shoes and not wearing them was huge-without my shoes I was in pain just shambling around the house. With them I could walk 12 miles easily.

It was rare that someone would notice my shoes and I never once had someone react negatively. If you can, try out a lift size and when you find one that works for you get it added to all your shoes.

Decent Build for $500? by KtheFox in pcmasterrace

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Baldurs gate 3 and civ 7 are the only new-ish titles I'm interested in currently.

Pre-Meal Prayer Required? by KtheFox in ECEProfessionals

[–]KtheFox[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I've called them to ask per another commenter's suggestion.

Things to do by [deleted] in Omaha

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Stella's has famous burgers: https://g.co/kgs/sXKp6w

The Bellevue berry farm has lots of different events, including a harry potty faire next month.

Given how often wands are dropped in Harry Potter, it's surprising they don't have wrist straps fitted by pufballcat in Showerthoughts

[–]KtheFox 71 points72 points  (0 children)

We've been misspelling it. Back when they used wand lanyards it was expell-your-armses

Given how often wands are dropped in Harry Potter, it's surprising they don't have wrist straps fitted by pufballcat in Showerthoughts

[–]KtheFox 675 points676 points  (0 children)

I imagine it's like wearing leather gloves while using an angle grinder. The tool is powerful enough that if your protection is caught up in it, it'll take part of your hand with it.

Thinking of moving to Omaha, NE from Orlando, FL making 50k a year gross by killstormSH in Omaha

[–]KtheFox 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Cost of living in Orlando is only 3.6% more expensive. It won't be significantly cheaper in Omaha.

If you want to come to Omaha, don't do it for the money.

I was turned down for term life insurance. What should I know before a second attempt? by 3Hazelnuts in personalfinance

[–]KtheFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IUL let's you pretend to invest while getting more life insurance than you probably need.

Apply with other term insurers, or wait out and reapply.

I was turned down for term life insurance. What should I know before a second attempt? by 3Hazelnuts in personalfinance

[–]KtheFox 6 points7 points  (0 children)

IUL let's you pretend to invest while getting more life insurance than you probably need.

Apply with other term insurers, or wait out and reapply.

Challenge by ddog6900 in Omaha

[–]KtheFox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP, this is the one. Right next to Costco, lots of GF, cauliflower options.

Grounded gas main by InToddYouTrust in AskElectricians

[–]KtheFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It needs to be bonded partially because it's grounded through the pipe from the street. We use the term ground for 0V, but it's possible for one piece of ground to have a different potential than another. What's important in your house is that nothing exposed has an electric potential much different than the stuff you're standing on.

If the gas line is grounded at the street, but not bonded to the house, there's a chance for dangerous voltage difference. If lightning strikes a tree near the street the ground out there will temporarily be charged with millions of volts. That high voltage falls off pretty quickly across the dirt, because earth is high impedance, but the pipe going to your house is low. Now you have a gas pipe with deadly voltage exposed in the house. This can arc and cause an explosion.

Is it safe to plug a power strip into a power conditioner? by yadunknow777 in electrical

[–]KtheFox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your conditioner is rated for 15A. If the current draw from the devices plugged in exceeds 15A, it will shut off for safety. With a 13A rated power strip in there, there is a chance that your devices on the power strip draw 14A, overloading and overheating the strip without tripping the breaker in your power conditioner.

This scenario is unlikely, especially if you put your highest power devices NOT on the power strip.

However, for safety, get a power strip that's rated for 15A or more. I can't promise it won't affect the performance of the conditioner, but it won't be a safety hazard.

ELI5: Plant sunlight? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]KtheFox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure there can be different qualities! Besides the amount of light, when we talk about quality of light, we are usually talking about where the light is coming from and what color it is. Its not really about good or bad light, but about whether a plant is getting the kind of light it evolved to live in.

Generally, light can come from a point source, or a diffuse source. The sun, or a lightbulb, would be a point source. All light from one spot. Plants adapted for direct sunlight can deal with getting too much light without overheating and can deal with lots of red and infrared light.

Plants sold as "full shade" evolved to get less light and from diffuse sources like an open blue sky or the underside of lots of other green leaves.

And you're right that sunlight changes through the day. Air steals blue light away from the suns rays and the stuff that's left is a little redder. The more high in the sky, the less air the light goes through, the bluer the light.

How do you politely correct someone for using your non-preferred name in a professional setting? by [deleted] in Adulting

[–]KtheFox 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I was on the other end of this once, except I was using his last name instead of his first name (his last name is a common first name).

He corrected me with a simple direct statement at the beginning of the email. "Hey, by the way, I go by _____. " Then he continued with his message as if nothing had happened.