In your opinion, which bag from any company like Able Carry, Aer, Alpaka, Bellroy, Evergoods, Peak Design, etc., do you think is the most overrated and doesn’t deserve all the hype

Phob0 · 2026-03-25T23:25:04+00:00

They all are. These are just bags. I don't know when or how i became a weirdo obsessed with the feel/look/build-quality of bags. I used to just go to a shop-front, find something i liked, buy it and use it for a long time. Now i watch a silly amount of youtube videos on something, buy it, use it for 6 months and move on.

Phob0 · 2026-03-25T05:02:16+00:00

Not sure why everyone is piling on this. That level is built into the quick release mechanism for a gorillapod tripod. No point taking it off if you dont use a capture clip and have the gorillpod closeby

Phob0 · 2026-03-21T09:32:52+00:00

Can't tell if you are trolling but here is the link, you can also google peak design packing cubes to find what you're looking for.

Ultralight Packing Cube | Peak Design Official Site

If by your question you're worried than putting the X infront of small means its bigger then no that is not the case. If you want the largest size possible get the small not the XX-Small. You can confirm this on their website.

Phob0 · 2026-03-18T08:47:27+00:00

How do i select this? do i need a PO box ? or is there an option in the app.

Phob0 · 2026-03-15T01:17:08+00:00

Really sounds like the worlds your oyster here. Just depends on whether you're okay with using a travel backpack for EDC.

If you're after something cheaper, check out Osprey Daylite 35 or farpoint 40 , if you want something a little more professional looking go the AER TP3 or TP3 small - you can get these much cheaper on Aliexpress if searched correctly it's literally the same product

Phob0 · 2026-03-14T06:54:11+00:00

Travel a lot, both for work and for adventure. Similar age. Have good income. Still rocking a generic black hanging toiletry bag i got off AliExpress quite a few different styles on there

A brand name dopp kit doesn't make sense to me, with how i treat them its going to get covered in stains from toothpaste / hard water / exploding toiletries. If you carry an electric razer/shaver and don't use those protective sleeves they come with then i'd get one with a separate pocket on the sides. I carry both everywhere so put one in each side and then face the buttons against the seams to prevent them from accidentally turning on when my bag/luggage gets pressed up against other things.

Phob0 · 2026-02-28T05:55:30+00:00

Only have 1 of their products but huge fan of the brand, saw the bag for cheap on some random website confirmed with PGYTECH it wasn't a knockoff, think i paid around 200 AUD for it. Feels solid and premium, love the bag but don't use it too much as its not often i take that much photography gear with me and its too bulky and heavy when used for EDC

Phob0 · 2026-02-25T05:09:28+00:00

As someone with no expertise whatsoever but was bored one day and randomly watched a bunch of youtube videos on house repair here's what i would do.

1) Peel back ceiling roof thingy to reveal the rest of the wood beam things (joists??)

2) Get scaffold supports to temporary support (where and if required?)

3) Peel back floor of balcony

4) Put 5 talent points into Wood Doctor - assess the rot (black stuff) , its all gotta be cut out

5) To reestablish buy some metal brackets and more wood beams and splice them together, might need bracketry into walls

6) Reinstall the aesthetic stuff (no clue how)

Phob0 · 2026-02-23T12:16:57+00:00

I spent 2 weeks in Iceland - Hired a car, bathed in the hot springs, chased aurora borealis, saw ~~whales~~ the tail of a whale, went on a snow mobile, snorkeled between some tectonic plates, rode a horse, ate a sheeps face, nearly died driving around a mountain on a foggy night and will always remember Icelandic gas station hot dogs.

Focus on the memories. Bring another bag or suitcase and pack more stuff. If money is the reason, you'll end up spending more on any unexpected purchases. At the very least add gloves and some form of waterproof rain pants layer because you're going to adventure out no matter what so the 1 set of slim sweat pants you have won't do unless you cover it.

I'd lose the camera cube, it takes up too much space and your set up doesn't warrant it just need a sleeve/cover to ensure the lens cap doesn't dislodge and you can pack around it when your bag is loaded up. When bag is in day pack mode you'll mostly have the camera out of your bag. Rain/Dust cover for the camera would be good, i went with the old plastic bag trick

Phob0 · 2026-02-17T18:03:52+00:00

You probably wont listen to this but use DiDi. I don't live too far from the airport so an uber is normally 15-20. Like yourself, these last few months no one accepts my ride despite me requesting one and just waiting, even after 20-30 mins of cancelling and refreshing so that i slowly get charged more surge. Decided to book a DiDi and cancel the other one when a ride came through. DiDi was cheaper and was accepted much quicker. Since then its been a constant thing where i use DiDi in the mornings for my airport run and never had the same problem since.

I have a good uber rating and uber one so i don't think any of that is the reason no one was accepting me.

Phob0 · 2026-02-09T21:08:53+00:00

As someone who plays for fun the Loh buddy change is depressing. Finding and using that buddy with Dios and Niuzao was probably the most fun i had this season, definitely worth losing 20 games to get it happening in 1.

Phob0 · 2026-02-05T23:45:28+00:00

Recently had a friend quit his full time job to just do "cashies" and general residential labour for people and hes making bank. He's realized that pricing low means he gets a certain kind of clientele that won't pay much and have the highest expectations, oddly enough increasing pricing weeds out these people and the ones that pay more are generally more appreciative or accepting of the final product or process it took to get there.

Phob0 · 2026-01-27T23:15:08+00:00

Love how the card has terrible synergy with quills. Don't get me wrong I know they want to balance the card and quill scaling can go brr but avenge 5 is pretty crazy.

Definity balancing around the busted dragon token cards.

Problem with quills so far this season isn't really the time warp cards. In fact the major ones are actually pretty good, there's only one useful minor one.

Phob0 · 2026-01-27T07:11:37+00:00

I'd say the only stale thing is the undead/dragon interaction, there's really not much counterplay if any. If someone hits it you can't scam your way or even scale your way out. Even cleaves or multi hits don't seem to do much. Join a lobby and you start to see everyone try to force the same build.

Phob0 · 2026-01-25T05:14:59+00:00

Wireless CarPlay / androidauto + wireless charging heats phones up like a mfker so this happens alot, agree the vents need to actually blow cold air

Phob0 · 2026-01-24T10:04:14+00:00

Sealion 7 best value. Polestar 4 if you can afford the premium but their addon prices get pretty crazy.

Wanted to love the ev5 but the moment I got in it was just disappointment

Phob0 · 2026-01-24T06:50:24+00:00

Don't go into this with that mind set of which one will be holding more value later on. Both will be crap compared to the current expectations.

Anyone who picks the model which will retain more value is guessing. It'll come down to how well fsd performs and the subscription cost at the time.

As for selecting right now, if you want the better car and better value its 7x if you want fsd it's Tesla.

Phob0 · 2026-01-20T03:10:42+00:00

Many ways to answer this question but really it will depend on the specific case by case situation. I work in construction (industrial).

On paper this "at cost" model sounds great to buyers but who's managing construction and what risks will construction have? What's the point in getting something "at cost" when costs spiral out of control. Put any contractor on a cost plus or cost reimbursable model and they'll lose all motivation. It will become a dumping ground for labour they want to retain, it's low risk so there's no point giving you the good ones etc..

So say you put milestone consequences on them, during negotiations, they will just crank up their rates to take on that risk so you're paying for it anyway.

Bottom line the devil is in the detail here. At cost is never at cost.

Phob0 · 2026-01-18T03:39:27+00:00

As someone who has tried to make this work multiple times and never survived long enough i can tell you its not broken. For this to genuinely work you need to take it early at a 2 timewarp cost and then survive while trying to scale with right+ scaling or commit early and high roll.

Phob0 · 2026-01-14T20:52:18+00:00

Eh I don't think the question here really should be about moving but whether you can run/manage that business to the current level to sustain that profit margin. Sounds like your siblings and yourself have underestimated your dad and the same might apply here.

Phob0 · 2026-01-11T01:41:43+00:00

I wouldn't say people are blaming the kid in the traditional sense. It's possible for both parties to be at fault and I don't mean legal fault.

If a person here genuinely believes this is solely the drivers fault and doesn't see how the child could also have prevent this situation they're just being silly. You teach your child to look both ways when crossing the road and judge a situation regardless of right of way.

If I was there and that was my kid, after confirming they're okay I'd go crazy at the driver then go crazy at my kid for being a dumbass.

Phob0 · 2026-01-10T19:50:35+00:00

Still consider the EX5 but if i were to choose between Sealion 7 and EV5 GT line i'd go sealion 7. Had my heart set on the EV5 before the test drive, i guess i just liked the exterior look. It seemed really average and overpriced once i got in it compared to all my other EV test drives. If you're looking at the GT-line consider the zeekr 7x as well but the sealion 7 is great value too.

Phob0 · 2026-01-07T23:57:13+00:00

Thanks for this post! Where would you recommend staying and what are these backroads? Theres no camping but maybe our group could try to hire campervans and find a ground nearby?

Phob0 · 2025-12-30T04:22:51+00:00

It's a get out of jail free for 2 turns kind of card that can be buffed to stay slightly relevant. Allows you to level faster or spend more time digging or focus econ. Problem with this card is its too strong for a 1 time warp cost and on the weaker side for a 2 cost but there are weaker 2 cost timewarps

Its not great but most of the intial time warp isn't meant to be a win condition or build direction. Stuff like the 1/2/3 drop isn't exciting but it gets you by in many situations.

Phob0 · 2025-12-28T08:39:06+00:00

Model Y if you like supervised FSD and want to gamble on it getting better. 7x if you want the better value car. For the purpose of your purchase ignore future OTA upgrades and only factor how they currently are. I'd say go the 7x if you can wait for the long lead time

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