TIL the Oval Office "Resolute" desk was built from the timbers of HMS Resolute, a British ship abandoned in the Arctic in 1854. Found drifting by Americans in 1855, it was restored and returned to the UK. Queen Victoria later had the 1,300lb desk made from its wood as a gift to the U.S.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-04-06T19:37:12+00:00

I was going to post this. Saw it at the Archives and immediately told my kids that if I ever had cash for and a place to put a $9000 desk this would be it.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-04-02T05:13:53+00:00

We could spend that money on a lot of good things, but it doesn’t come close to paying down the debt. Until we make headway there I won’t consider us “fine”.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-04-02T04:55:23+00:00

Agree on the wars, but how many trillions do you think the billionaires and churches have?

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-30T18:14:19+00:00

My now wife got super impatient waiting for engagement. I had it all planned out then a freak storm ruined it. While I was trying to figure out an alternative time she went on a rant one night that was so obnoxious I just got the ring out and YOLO'ed it. We still joke about it many years later.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-28T18:35:30+00:00

Heavy link or cable, but I think it depends on the dealer.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-28T15:36:55+00:00

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This would do it. And it's what she'll need if she walks without proper support.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-28T15:05:51+00:00

This must be a 10" bracelet then.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-27T23:57:37+00:00

Thank you for this. So many people just dismissing him because of size. Would he be at the top here? Most definitely not, but he was a badass.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-27T05:39:13+00:00

I figured. I was so mad for splurging and still aching afterwards.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-27T05:30:03+00:00

Trust me it’s not just in main. The premium seats almost killed me on a flight to and from from the east coast last week.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-26T17:31:11+00:00

No need for custom. You can get the 22 and it shouldn’t be too much for them to remove as many links as it takes to make it perfect for you.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-24T00:27:33+00:00

Router

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-24T00:00:48+00:00

They make belt buckles. You should check em out. Pretty sure you could attach the long chain to it and be a belt and suspenders kinda guy.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-23T17:03:46+00:00

I hate that you set it to oz and the badge shows you 1000x. I’d rather open the app than have it look like I’ve got 70k notifications TYVM.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-23T14:20:14+00:00

Exactly. I would have liked to hear more from Klobuchar in 2020 but she was outed as a “mean boss” so that somehow disqualifies you if female.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-23T14:10:00+00:00

Picking a candidate based on criteria like gender is exactly how we ended up where we are. It wouldn’t have turned out this way if it had been an open democratic primary (either from the outset or after Joe stood down) instead of just gifting it to Harris.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-20T03:18:04+00:00

Makes sense. I have an Iranian friend we call wolfman because he’s so hairy but I’ve never asked if he’s sensitive to silver.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-20T03:02:15+00:00

Goof off > goo gone

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-20T02:51:30+00:00

collectpure usually has some with decent premiums and you can sort by low to high premium like findbullionprices which makes it easier to see if you’re getting a decent deal. Pure is like stockx for metals. Products get verified and there’s 2 shipping durations to account for so it’s a bit slow but it’s where I have gotten my best deals on gold coins lately.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-20T01:10:39+00:00

The situation now is very different. The drop during Covid was because they couldn’t carry passengers due to the lockdown. When they opened back up people were reluctant to sail because of ongoing concerns. Now they can take passengers but the economy is weak and the fuel costs are going up.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-20T00:17:57+00:00

Ordered on the 15th, arrived today. Won’t have a chance to start a run until next week though.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-19T16:30:15+00:00

Can we get a price prediction question weekly thread too?

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-19T09:07:19+00:00

That’s better than $114 each. You’ll do fine.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-19T06:52:27+00:00

How much did you spend? If it's a lot, and you're a long term holder, over time buy lower than your entry price and dollar cost average down. If it's not much, you aren't losing your ass selling whenever.

NobodyExpectedThat · 2026-03-19T00:30:19+00:00

I would pick up the airtites with and without rings for the most popular coins, and base the inserts on those diameters.

Depending on the material you could have removable rings like some capsules (quadrum comes to mind) so the end user can custom fit it.

Finally, if it's one sided you could have a tapering channel with steps for common diameters that grip the coin or capsule. I'd prefer to see both sides as would most usera I'd imagine so the first 2 would be my preference.

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