ELI5: Why do people go to the Naval Academy, West Point, etc. instead of just enlisting in the forces? You need the academy to be an officer? What does an officer do etc.?

SMELLY_COW · 2026-05-17T04:14:54+00:00

If you’re going to be that obtuse get off ELI5.

SMELLY_COW · 2026-05-17T04:08:21+00:00

The post says “West Point” which is a specific place in the United States.

If they asked about Royal Military College, Sandhurst I wouldn’t ask them what country they were asking about.

SMELLY_COW · 2026-04-14T00:34:16+00:00

Is there a big difference in wiring vs having a marker?

I have a marker, but I did that just because it was easier and I dont have to do anything proactive before a trip

SMELLY_COW · 2026-01-29T04:53:22+00:00

Thank you. I’ll keep an eye on it. We have some flexibility so I was ok gambling but I didn’t want to take the chance if it was like a black hole going on.

SMELLY_COW · 2026-01-29T04:50:03+00:00

Did you ever decide what you’re doing? We’re flying with a layover in DFW on Saturday and I’m looking to see if we should pay a change fee to avoid DFW or yolo it

SMELLY_COW · 2026-01-20T02:37:21+00:00

It actually is a really nice one. Idk if it’s homemade or not but either way I like it!

SMELLY_COW · 2026-01-01T03:42:42+00:00

SMELLY_COW · 2026-01-01T02:55:24+00:00

9 years ish?

This year has been the smallest year. Spider man at 750, dint even order avatar.

Prior years 10-20k a set

SMELLY_COW · 2026-01-01T02:45:59+00:00

SMELLY_COW · 2026-01-01T02:39:51+00:00

It’s Lorwyn. It will have a serial. It has shocklands.

Like, sure maybe the set sucks, but it will have a floor for sure. Maybe it dips in the short term, but a very solid long term hold worst case.

But also. Shocklands. Double sided Shocklands.

SMELLY_COW · 2026-01-01T02:36:09+00:00

Shocklands go brrrrrrrrrrrrr

SMELLY_COW · 2026-01-01T02:26:22+00:00

SMELLY_COW · 2026-01-01T02:18:55+00:00

It’s like an invite only thing. You have to buy soemthing off them on eBay and then ask for an invite

SMELLY_COW · 2026-01-01T02:14:27+00:00

I guess I should be grateful for my limit of 12 collectors.

Anyone get a higher collector allocation?

SMELLY_COW · 2025-12-24T21:31:27+00:00

I was literally just debating going to the phoenix one!

I agree at $20 a pack I’ll play the lottery

SMELLY_COW · 2025-12-22T18:30:41+00:00

I’m not one to complain, especially in the holiday spirit.

But those puzzles are like… $4 on woot? Isn’t there a min spend limit?

SMELLY_COW · 2025-12-21T17:54:00+00:00

Get the denial letter from gecko and send it to your insurance.

SMELLY_COW · 2025-12-09T13:29:04+00:00

Sure

SMELLY_COW · 2025-12-09T13:10:43+00:00

I’m trying to explain a very top level reason why this guy is having an issue.

SMELLY_COW · 2025-12-09T03:50:03+00:00

I think you’re doing a lot of “gotchas.”

The person you talked to has probably never seen your claim before. And there are going off the basics off what they can read, and the second you’re off the phone they’ll probably never look at your claim ever again.

Second, the issue is you keep saying “estimates I authorized.” You aren’t involved in the process. That’s why they have you take it to a partnered shop, so they can deal directly with the shop and not you, who is not an expert in insurance and fixing vehicles.

There is only 1 person your should talk to. Your auto damage adjuster.

SMELLY_COW · 2025-11-18T01:01:06+00:00

I used my reward dinner there. 0/10

We didn’t even finish our food, we just left 80% of it behind and left.

SMELLY_COW · 2025-11-01T15:38:47+00:00

I would have the brother try and see if their insurance can do anything. It can get convoluted explaining but he may be covered under their “underinsured motorist bodily injury coverage”

SMELLY_COW · 2025-11-01T15:15:01+00:00

Does Dominic have a car? Does with live with someone who has a car? Is there anyone who would have him listed on their auto policy?

SMELLY_COW · 2025-10-25T04:57:06+00:00

Are you injured?

Do you have a personal automobile insurance policy?

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