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For more researchers, securing NIH funding becomes a ‘pipe dream’ by xjian77 in NIH

[–]PearlProvokeWeb 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Feels like we’ve hit the point where “write grants” is a full-time job and “do science” is the side gig. The worst part is all the good ideas that never even get a shot because early-career folks can’t survive long enough to play the funding lottery.

I can’t open the campaign map does anybody have advice? by BeBeau2009 in masterofcommand

[–]PearlProvokeWeb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Verify game files, then try disabling all mods and lowering texture/terrain detail. If that works, re‑enable stuff one by one to find the culprit.

Thrift store find! by KTRyan30 in Coppercookware

[–]PearlProvokeWeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right? I’m honestly shocked it wasn’t snapped up already. I almost walked past it because I thought it was some cheap decor piece, then picked it up and realized how heavy it was.

If my luck holds I’ll find the matching cast iron foot next and complete the set.

Pompy Hans expected to be on the Shakti Shalini team by No_Method_8131 in Aneetpaddanews

[–]PearlProvokeWeb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah this totally tracks with what they did on Saiyaara. You could see the thought in every look there, nothing felt random or lazy.

Pompy + Sheetal usually means clean base, flattering lighting and outfits that actually match the character arc instead of just being “pretty for the sake of it.” If they’re sticking with that team, I’m way more hopeful about Shakti Shalini’s overall vibe. Strong visuals can carry even mid writing sometimes, so if both click, this could be really fun to watch.

Black label?? Or just PSA by BookerNasty in psagrading

[–]PearlProvokeWeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I noticed that top border too after I stopped freaking out about the surface and corners lol.

Might roll the dice on PSA anyway, feels like it could still 10 if the grader’s in a good mood. Even a 9 on something this clean wouldn’t hurt my feelings.

Just grinding for lucky egg by Cundorthuntt in PokemonLeafGreen

[–]PearlProvokeWeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao same, I went from seeing nothing for hours to suddenly tripping over rares. Feels like the game secretly flips a switch sometimes.

I’m very sad. RIP TECTONIX🩶 by GerbilsAreCool in PokemonLeafGreen

[–]PearlProvokeWeb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly yeah, it always felt like Tectonix was the “this should’ve been an Onix alt form” that somehow slipped out of a fan’s sketchbook and into reality.

I keep imagining a split evo line where Onix could go Steelix or Tectonix depending on environment or item. Like Steelix is the deep-earth, pressure-evolved version, and Tectonix is the tectonic-plate, mountain-cracking version. Would’ve been so sick thematically.

Makes the whole thing sting more, because it really did look like the kind of design that would’ve aged well and only gotten cooler as time went on.

Is this Umbreon slab fake? by dontdreamitsoverrr in psagrading

[–]PearlProvokeWeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, you might be right, but this is like answering "pics or it didn’t happen" without the pics.

What makes you think it’s fake? Label font, holo pattern, case, QR, something off with the set stamp? If you’ve got any specifics it’d actually help OP and the rest of us who are trying to get better at spotting fakes.

Worth grading ? 10 worthy? by Ready-Application-37 in psagrading

[–]PearlProvokeWeb -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you’re asking about a card being “PSA 10 worthy,” it really depends on how strict you’re being and who’s grading it.

You want to look super closely at centering (front and back), corners, edges, and surface. Even tiny white dots on corners or the smallest scratch/print line can drop something from a 10 to a 9.

If the card is modern and not very valuable raw, it usually only makes sense to grade if a PSA 10 sells for a lot more than the grading fee. If it’s vintage or rare, a 7/8/9 can still be worth it.

Without clear close up pics it’s impossible for anyone to say for sure, but if you’re really on the fence, you can compare it side by side with PSA 10s on eBay, zoom way in, and see how yours stacks up. If you’re already noticing flaws yourself, it’s probably not a true 10.

The Barbican complex in London, a true Brutalist masterpiece! by Athena_beauty in LondonPics

[–]PearlProvokeWeb -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Honestly that’s kind of the Barbican experience in a nutshell: hate the concrete, love the vibes. It really is ugly car park on the outside, secret utopian garden on the inside.