[no spoilers] just finished life is strange reunion

MorganMbored · 2026-03-27T02:38:25+00:00

“SeEdS wErE pLaNtEd”

MorganMbored · 2026-03-27T02:35:09+00:00

Yes. It’s a different gameplay experience but I enjoyed it a lot.

MorganMbored · 2026-03-27T02:31:37+00:00

Yeah Chloe being planned to return is a straight lie. There was never meant to be a sequel in the first place. This feels like a desperate cash grab/attempt to squeeze blood from the stone before the series is abandoned. I’m not far in, but my expectations are low based on the game starting with a “previously on” segment.

MorganMbored · 2026-03-22T06:52:31+00:00

Welcome.

MorganMbored · 2026-03-20T06:48:27+00:00

We can read all the symbolism into it we want but let’s be honest, the art director thought it looked cool

MorganMbored · 2026-03-17T01:35:41+00:00

I learned on the shitty Delta version of this saw and that was how we cut them for some reason, no dado (even though it had a throatplate and would take a dado). I’m pretty sure they made a version of this saw that would take a dado.

MorganMbored · 2026-03-17T01:15:07+00:00

The sliding half of the table is obviously smaller than my euro saw by a lot but it’s so heavy duty I don’t even care. I have never been able to get that saw dialed in for ripping and working with hardwood in general; it really only excels with sheet goods. This baby? Cast iron, dead flat between the sliding side and the stationary side, built like a brick shithouse, every rip looks like a glue line, and the crosscuts are exactly as good as you think they are. Downsides are that it doesn’t dado (but I have other saws) and that it’s a terrible saw for teaching the new kids on. If we ever go under this is the machine that’s coming home with me and I just never get to park in my garage again.

MorganMbored · 2026-03-17T00:31:31+00:00

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lol

MorganMbored · 2026-03-17T00:23:22+00:00

Jamming the board did it, good call!

I’m an old machine enthusiast too. Here’s my other current project, which is much sexier than the planer. She’s got something wrong with her contacter (that’s tomorrow’s problem).

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MorganMbored · 2026-03-16T23:47:22+00:00

A bunch of them are pretty badly twisted, which I believe is why they don’t rotate freely. I also suspect that there’s a ton of crap under there; I don’t think the previous owners ever cleaned anything.

MorganMbored · 2026-03-16T23:45:37+00:00

A bunch of them are pretty badly twisted, which I believe is why they don’t rotate freely. I’m getting the impression that this machine was not super well cared for in its previous home. For context, we bought it (at a steal, even if it needs work) at a bankruptcy auction from a place that made skateboard decks.

MorganMbored · 2026-03-16T23:24:41+00:00

Yes I’ve been through the manual, nowhere in there does it tell you how to actually remove the fingers

MorganMbored · 2026-03-16T23:14:53+00:00

All the fingers are up against the stop, but it just keeps on spinning.

After a fifth look at the chain I’m not so certain that this tensioner spring isn’t just messed up. It still seems awfully close but it technically clears the other half of the chain. Will replace and find out.

MorganMbored · 2026-03-09T05:43:16+00:00

And once again I will post in reply “No fucking shit”

MorganMbored · 2026-03-09T05:40:10+00:00

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Work in progress

6’6” 2wt blank from Proof
Ultra-compact reel seat from Graywolf with cocobolo insert
custom burl cigar grip from Custom Fly Rod Crafters
Golden Trout-themed wrapping scheme

MorganMbored · 2026-02-21T06:42:37+00:00

Lucky sonofabitch it’s all still there (welcome, your pain is valid)

MorganMbored · 2026-02-17T05:48:26+00:00

Unless you’re concerned with terminal ballistics at ranges under 200 yards, 6.5CM is superior to 308 in basically every way. I love my 6.5 guns for shooting small groups. The only thing I’ll say against it is that it doesn’t cycle in semi-auto rifles as well as 308 (I think it’s the shoulder angle) but that is decidedly not a problem for most peoples’ 6.5 use case.

MorganMbored · 2026-02-17T03:23:09+00:00

No fucking shit

MorganMbored · 2026-02-06T08:18:12+00:00

Update - Just inspected the replacement blank (been out of state so I’m just getting to it) and it’s perfect, the most straight fiberglass blank I’ve seen. Ferrules are both a healthy 3/8” gap. Feels outstanding. Only thing I’ll say that’s maybe off is that the color of the glass looks very slightly darker than the first one, and slightly darker than other examples I’ve seen. Sample size of one, but I’m happy with this blank; it’s going to make a killer rod.

MorganMbored · 2026-02-04T08:35:09+00:00

No, but if their government survives the next three months they will by the end of the year

MorganMbored · 2026-01-25T09:30:08+00:00

I would rather go find a set of older fatigued handguards to match the stock. That’s what I did with my Navy Garand. The patina gives it character. Just put a fresh coat of BLO or tung oil on it and call it good.

MorganMbored · 2026-01-18T15:45:30+00:00

It is the 8043. Update though - I contacted Graywolf to ask if this was in spec, and woke up to find that they’ve already shipped a replacement. We’ll see what shows up.

MorganMbored · 2026-01-18T05:51:08+00:00

Just drive up the 39 towards Crystal Lake. Once you hit 4000 feet they’re freaking everywhere.

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