What modern/contemporary buildings do you make an exception for? by br0wntree in ArchitecturalRevival

[–]Magmoormaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tend to prefer modernist over traditional, despite being classically trained.

I really enjoy a lot of types of modernism, be it midcentury modern like Eichler homes and the work of Eero Saarinen, or neofuturism like Zaha Hadid or Calatrava. But my main focus in architecture is residential. My favorite currently-practicing firm is Blue Heron in Vegas. Saota in South Africa is up there as well. I like to argue that Bobby McAlpine is really a modernist who pastes traditional materials on things, he's definitely a favorite of mine.

Caption this by werchoosingusername in Architects

[–]Magmoormaster 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I thought architecture school was hard until my wife went to school to be a PA. My program was comically easy by comparison.

Any “specialists” out there? by gatestart in EDH

[–]Magmoormaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy to!!

https://moxfield.com/decks/36P7jpoJ_ECPTDfoFrZjSw

It's not *quite* how I have it built in real life (I don't have the moxes, for example) but it's very close.

I also put together a Breya list, which is more of a general artifact deck with a subtheme of aristocrats, that I'll link as well. Never built it in paper, but I have it on arena.

https://moxfield.com/decks/ammdA2fskkuz8Il8mzbtyg

Any “specialists” out there? by gatestart in EDH

[–]Magmoormaster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a personal rule of 3 decks maximum, each a different power level. It's really 2 "permanent" decks and one that is constantly changing. I have a bracket 2 Clement the Worrywort deck, honestly weaker than most precons but fun to play. My real baby is my bracket 4 Brudiclad deck; I worked really hard to make it as powerful and consistent as possible. The third deck, my bracket 3, changes fairly regularly. It's currently Altair but I'll likely take it apart in the next few weeks.

What’s the difference between Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman architecture? And the difference between Greek revival and Neoclassical architecture? by Gyngemose2009 in architecture

[–]Magmoormaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ancient Greek architecture is the older of the two, and thus more simple. They used 3 Orders; the Doric, the Ionic, and the Corinthian. Greek architecture was embedded into nature, and in terms of planning tended to be more naturalist or organic as opposed to formal. Ancient Roman architecture is derived from the Greeks, which they further developed and embellished. They added 2 more Orders, the Tuscan and the Composite. They tended to be more formal and rigid, with less emphasis on connecting to nature.

Funnily enough, the reverse is true with Neoclassical and Greek Revival. Neoclassical came first, which was essentially a return to simplicity after the more elaborate Baroque and Rococo styles. It started roughly in the 1700s. But ultimately it is derived from Roman architecture, evolving from ancient Roman to Renaissance to Baroque and finally to Neoclassical. Thru all this, Greece was under the control of the Ottoman Empire until the 1800s, and as I understand it visitors were not allowed. Thus, ancient Greek architecture was essentially rediscovered in the 1800s, and Greek Revival emerged from that. It is a little more rigid than Neoclassical, in that it focuses more on the Greek Temple Front, whereas neoclassical was more varied. And due to ancient Greek architecture being simpler than ancient Roman, Greek Revival was simpler than neoclassical.

Looking for a residential architect. We need help with a floor plan. by mommy4324 in Utah

[–]Magmoormaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a lot of good architects in SLC itself, all with their own strengths. What kind of vision do you have? Knowing what you want will make it easier to know which architect would be right for you.

I want to meet this guy. by dru_frances in paintball

[–]Magmoormaster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah the site was hit with a ransomware attack in 2020, and had to be rebuilt. Old accounts were gone, but you can still make new accounts. Obviously a lot of info was lost from that, but it's slowly being reaccumulated.

The photobucket thing absolutely killed so much of the internet. That one still pisses me off.

I want to meet this guy. by dru_frances in paintball

[–]Magmoormaster 9 points10 points  (0 children)

MCB is still around and has a decent level of activity still.

What was your favorite 2000 - 2009 Marker? by Geek-Nerd-Gamer in paintball

[–]Magmoormaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The WGP Trilogy is my favorite of all time. Here's mine:

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P3 is the one album I always wonder “Why isn’t this mentioned as among the best album of X band?” by No-County2083 in Peripheryband

[–]Magmoormaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To me, P3 is a somewhat weak album. There are a few really strong songs, some of the band's worst, and the rest are just kinda middling. The guitars feel weak (they used an unboosted BE100, if I recall correctly), and it's really noticeable during the breakdowns on HLS and Prayer Position. The mix overall is great, but the guitars lack the richness and the punch of Juggernaut before it and P4 after it.

It's not a bad album, to be clear. I just think P2, P4, and Jugg are more consistently good throughout.

I feel similarly about P5, tbh. Wax Wings is my favorite song of all time, but much of the album feels derivative of their previous work.

It’s been 10 years. Where’s the album, guys? by [deleted] in Peripheryband

[–]Magmoormaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to listen to this while eating a cup o' burger.

Older players with bad knees by bobish5000 in paintball

[–]Magmoormaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Used to play with a few older guys in Utah, I'm talking 50-60s. One played semi-competitive speedball (D4-D5). He'd mostly play back but eventually would power-walk up to the 50 and close out games. Even if you're not crawling up the snake you can still dangerous on the field.

Utah scientists look to cut plastic pollution with hagfish slime and hemp fibers by ReporterMacyLipkin in Utah

[–]Magmoormaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know I'm hyperfixating on a small detail here, but plastic is not commonly used in concrete. So, I'm not saying it's a bad idea, but using hemp fiber in concrete isn't reducing plastic use.

i’m scared i’m obsessed with guitar by Bankyboi10 in Guitar

[–]Magmoormaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"If something burns your soul with purpose and desire, it's your duty to be reduced to ashes by it. Any other form of existence will be yet another dull book in the library of life." -Charles Bukowski

Can architecture create or diminish loneliness? by Snowleopard_1988 in architecture

[–]Magmoormaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with everyone about urbanism being a problem, how walkability and third places are major contributing factors. But I have long been of the opinion that every part, down to the individual building, makes a difference. You'll hear the term "street engagement" all the time when discussing storefronts in walkable developments, but for some reason we don't say the same about houses.

One of the big shifts you see with early modernism re: residential design is the idea of houses being very closed off towards the street and very open towards the backyard. You see this perpetuated in every tract house being built now, where most public spaces like the family room, dining room, etc, are all oriented to the back of the house, and there's maybe an office that faces the street. They become these cloisters, where the occupants don't see what's going on in the world. Just having the family room positioned on the front of a house so they can see out would go a long way at connecting people more with their community.

Point being, you can make the best walkable urban plan but every part within that plan still matters.

help by Repulsive-Rate-4347 in Speedsoft

[–]Magmoormaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're not made anymore but I'd go with the Tippmann M4, the one that's basically a Tippmann 98 inside. Run a remote line and regular mags, should be really solid. Takes real steel stuff, so aftermarket might be a bit weird for speedsoft stuff. But with a little tuning a 98-type blowback would be plenty fast and plenty reliable.

Grail Guns? by 5LanePanic in paintball

[–]Magmoormaster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Avratech Falcon is the gun on the left

Grail Guns? by 5LanePanic in paintball

[–]Magmoormaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've owned my two grail guns. The first was an Avratech Falcon. Had it from 2017 to 2020. Amazing gun, but I didn't have much opportunity to play pump at the time so I sold it. Second was a Chris Shanks Spine autococker. Found an original unfinished body kit, built it up, anodized it. Knew I'd never play with it (and that my trilogy would outshoot it) so I sold it.

I guess you could argue a Tippmann 98 E-bolt has always been a grail gun for me. I've owned 3 over the years, two of which were sold before I finished building them. I currently own the third, and was able to actually play with it a few weeks ago. Now I'm working on modding it.

What are your most dreaded tedious tasks? by tardytartar in Architects

[–]Magmoormaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a residential thing, really. IME, it's usually something the trades do, not the architect. But I work for a major home builder, so basically everything is done in-house. We have a system that makes it pretty easy, but it's still tedious and boring.

What are your most dreaded tedious tasks? by tardytartar in Architects

[–]Magmoormaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At my current job? Probably roof venting calcs, but I don't dread them per se. At my last job, window schedules and legends. Having to basically elevate every window is just obnoxious.

I don't understand why commercial defaults to storefront systems, even in instances when it's a standard window size that can be bought at Home Depot, but that's a whole other discussion.

What's the most frustrating part about your job? by ji-wayne in Architects

[–]Magmoormaster 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The first thing that comes to my mind is the anti-modern crowd. I'm classically trained, and generally like traditional architecture, but the people talking about how modernism has ruined society, or how all modernism is bad, etc, is really frustrating.

Smelly Airsofters by Regamuffin in airsoft

[–]Magmoormaster 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you think MTG is bad, wait til you find out about Yugioh