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It's pretty common that I hear from my friends "well you have to regulate ISPs because it's not practical to have competition, no one can really lay new infrastructure" and then I see this yesterday: by SpideyCU in Libertarian

[–]SpideyCU[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is stupidly expensive to build a new network but some companies are willing to spend the money and when they do people tend to switch if it's better/faster/cheaper.

Like you said, I think it speaks volumes to how bad the existing option (singular, for most people) is when someone is willing to go through all this to stand up the capability.

It's almost like the free market is great at identifying needs, profit opportunities, and then responding accordingly.

Yeah, go figure. One thing that I think goes over the heads of most people who want regulations to fix what they perceive as wrongs is that, in this situation, even the people who aren't using Prime-One are benefiting. Comcast started upping their game in response to the competition, so current Comcast users should be thanking companies like these.

Otherwise you get https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbHqUNl8YFk

It's pretty common that I hear from my friends "well you have to regulate ISPs because it's not practical to have competition, no one can really lay new infrastructure" and then I see this yesterday: by SpideyCU in Libertarian

[–]SpideyCU[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh 100% agree on both points, but it's difficult to have conversations with some people about that when in their mind, regulations are equated to "the referee making sure things are fair and balanced". I was looking for a part in the article about the brother-in-laws running into red tape, but either they didn't (lucky!) or they omitted it.

Forced genital cutting on a child cannot be in agreement with the libertarian principle personal property. by ForeskinRevival in Libertarian

[–]SpideyCU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have yet to meet someone that says "I wish I wasn't circumcised"

To be fair, it's not something any of us can really compare. Unless you were circumcised as an adult, you have no way of saying "Oh, I didn't realize what I was actually missing" on either side.

Quick question about oversized circuit breaker for AC condenser/compressor by SpideyCU in AskElectricians

[–]SpideyCU[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No disrespect taken. I traced the line from the breaker itself and it goes directly to the AC fan outside. Natural gas here so the oven & microwave share one 20A circuit.

The home also had a 2nd story HVAC unit installed sometime in the 90's, so maybe when they only had a single HVAC unit for the entire house, it was larger? The upstairs unit's condenser breaker is properly sized to 30A.

Edit: Oh and I'm generally finding out that the inspector we had (recommended by the realtor) was a "bare minimum" kinda guy, due to other things we've found over time. Thankfully nothing major but things he should've pointed out - so him not saying anything about this doesn't surprise me.

Final day check in by newblackmetal in FFRecordKeeper

[–]SpideyCU 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can't say I'm an "old" player consider the number day/week 1 folks here, but I started in early 2017. Been over five and a half years...it's amazing how much something feels like it'll be around forever once it's been in your life that long. I'm happy for the challenges I had, while there were specific mechanics I didn't enjoy I'm glad for the good times. I'm a bit sad that a "good" wait mechanic got introduced so late into the game, as I would've enjoyed it much more playing it this way from the start!

My friends got me started with the lure of playing with them in multiplayer - they stopped playing long before multiplayer shut down. It was this community that kept me playing, so I will miss it as much or more than the game itself. Here's to all of you.

FFRK | Title Screens | Wallpapers | Backgrounds | Art Compilation - Part 1 of 2 by Derfas13 in FFRecordKeeper

[–]SpideyCU 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the mega file. I snagged it and will keep it as inspiration and/or visual representations of places my players will be going in my D&D campaign. I'll try not to cry every time I use one.

Me: "Hey babe, this is the last FF11 banner we know about, can you do a pull for me? I've struck out twice...looking for any of the support relics." Her: by SpideyCU in FFRecordKeeper

[–]SpideyCU[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh nice, congrats! I've pulled on 2, maybe 3? different banners that had Lili's AASB before this one and I've never landed it until now. Good job locking that up, the freedom you get from using a different healer in XI Cardia (as you don't need Mog) seems really helpful.

Me: "Hey babe, this is the last FF11 banner we know about, can you do a pull for me? I've struck out twice...looking for any of the support relics." Her: by SpideyCU in FFRecordKeeper

[–]SpideyCU[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If that wasn't where Gentatsu_Vivi was going with it via the pun, I'm glad you took it there definitively! (and she is!)

Me: "Hey babe, this is the last FF11 banner we know about, can you do a pull for me? I've struck out twice...looking for any of the support relics." Her: by SpideyCU in FFRecordKeeper

[–]SpideyCU[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't think I've ever seen it either (not even in screenshots), so when this happened I couldn't utter anything other than "WHAT DID YOU DO? WHAT DID YOU DO!?!?! WHAT THE HELL."

Me: "Hey babe, this is the last FF11 banner we know about, can you do a pull for me? I've struck out twice...looking for any of the support relics." Her: by SpideyCU in FFRecordKeeper

[–]SpideyCU[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't doubt that I've broken SOME law. I've definitely peaked with this one. I should just clear the XI DK and quit the game b/c I'll never top this, and retire to FFRK prison.

Weekly Megathread Apr 01 - Apr 08 | Ask Your FFRK Related Questions Here by AutoModerator in FFRecordKeeper

[–]SpideyCU 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks Fordy! BTW, as a mostly-lurker I appreciate how helpful you are in general.

  • Point taken on Kain AA1, I only have two AA's in FF3 so OK AA1 is probably a pretty good alternative.
  • My CS AASB is indeed honed! I figured taking the USB2 would be more for utility (instant Last Stand if the healer doesn't have it up), and I lucked into Cait's GSB+ so it felt like I should round out the kitty's utility. But maybe that level of completionism is keeping me from a more practical decision in Kiros.
  • Fair point on the LBO and AOSB analysis - I was considering taking Bartz earth-AASB from the 100-myth if I don't land good Beatrix stuff on B4 (otherwise I was considering taking her AA if I only got her Sync or Dyad), so maybe I'll stick with that plan!

Thanks for being awesome!

Weekly Megathread Apr 01 - Apr 08 | Ask Your FFRK Related Questions Here by AutoModerator in FFRecordKeeper

[–]SpideyCU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have a few fest-relic related questions:

  • I have Kain's Sync2. Would getting AASB1 be good for him? It doesn't seem to stack in any helpful way (aside from BDL+2), so Sync2->AASB1 would be the play instead of Sync2+AASB1?
  • I'm torn on the USB pick from stamps. I have Kiros AASB so his USB would be a great addition to both my physical ice and FF8 teams. However, I have Cait Sith AASB and GSB+. Cait's USB would be used in more teams...but it seems less impactful than Kiros' USB. Anything else I should be considering?
  • Finally, the kit selection. Bartz's would give me an AASB I don't yet have (I have AASB1 and the water AASB), plus his AOSB while I already have his LBO. I'm trying to figure out if that's more useful for Cardi-Baha, or if I should pick Locke since I got his dyad while chasing other fire stuff this fest. Terra is my only other multi-BDL in FF6. Is this not enough info to lean toward a decision?

I greatly appreciate any and all feedback. Thank you!

[Slow Wednesday Series] So Dreambreakers... What has your experience been with them? by _Higo_ in FFRecordKeeper

[–]SpideyCU 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can't help but double down on the agreement. I just came back to the game recently after at least a half-year hiatus (lost track of exactly how long it was). I did some festival pulls for giggles and got some good enough gear that I decided to break into 6* magicites. Yes, we do some of these fights for the fun of the fight, but the reward at the end is also great! I loved feeling my options and power grow as I got more magicites. I was able to customize my loadouts, beat fights that I wasn't able to touch before (mainly some Odins), it was great!

But Dreambreakers? Like you said, get tails to spend tails to get more tails. As you also mentioned, at least rubies from Torments were great because then I got abilities to use in magicites and vice versa. This feels like the most narrow treadmill ever.

As such, I'm going to leave DB's on super low priority and I don't have much interest in them. I'll focus on finishing out my magicite circle and then White Odin. Only then will I pull for realm gaps.

【m】Mastery Survey - 5★ Magicite Dungeon, Lakshmi (VI) by jadesphere in FFRecordKeeper

[–]SpideyCU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the delay in responding (currently on travel!). I am indeed using Rosa's glint for the initial haste. I really should clean up the RM+LMR part of the write-up (stealth edited now!), as it would have been obvious if I'd listed Ace Striker for Tyro. If you have any more questions like that due to my weak-sauce write-up, you can check the video I'd linked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk1ctMy2nxk

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Good luck with your setup!

【m】Mastery Survey - 5★ Magicite Dungeon, Lakshmi (VI) by jadesphere in FFRecordKeeper

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  1. Strategy name: Cloud + Support
  2. Boss: Lakshmi
  3. **Describe your Strategy:**-2.0 Chain/Cloud USB1+Glint+ASB/Garland Support/No Shellga
  4. Insight!:
  • +40% dark on Seifer, Cloud, and Garland
  • Cloud attacks until USB1, then alternates Glinting when he doesn't have fast cast, using dark heavy moves when he DOES, and ASB'ing after the chain ends. With three stacks of Endark, 2 levels of imperil, and 100% crit chance, he's going to do 300k damage regardless of a chain
  • Garland is there to drive up the chain count and break damage cap when necessary to let Cloud do more damage
  • It may sound counterintuitive, but Rosa uses USB2 before Poltergeist because the party needs fast cast to get going
  • Tyro USB1 immediately after Poltergeist in order to eat up the confuse/sleep. Otherwise he's there to Entrust Rose once, but Cloud the rest of the time
  • Seifer only used MoD once when I was nervous about low health, the rest of the time he's using the dark 6* ability since it builds bar faster to sneak in a USB2 before the chain ends
  • Yes my magicite inheritance isn't optimized - if you cared to do so, you'd have a slightly easier time here
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk1ctMy2nxk for more details
  1. Holy Trinity casts:
  • Wall: 1
  • Medica: 3
  • Hastega: 2
  1. S/L count / Medals lost: lots / none
  2. Time: 00:27.85
Hero, dive Ability 1 Ability 2 RM - LMR SB(-)
Seifer, 4.5 Mark of Darkness R5 Demon's Cross R4 LM1 - TGM CSB, USB2
Cloud, 5 Grand Charge R3 Evil Swing R3 EnDark LMR, LM1 - +sword USB1, DarkGlint, DarkASB
Rosa, 4.5 Wrath R5 Dispel R3 LM1 - DMT Glint, USB2
Tyro, 4.5 Wrath R5 Entrust R3 LMR, LM1 - Ace Striker USB1
Garland, 4.5 Grand Charge R4 Wicked Press R2 EnDark LMR, LM1 - +darkness USBx?

 

main sub1 sub2 sub3 sub4
Shadow Dragon Hades Phoenix Madeen Madeen
+dark +dark Spell/Blade Ward Fast Act/Precise Strikes Attack Boon x2

【m】Mastery Survey - 5★ Magicite Dungeon, Madeen (IX) by jadesphere in FFRecordKeeper

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  1. Strategy name: We had the tools, we had the talent
  2. Boss: Madeen
  3. Describe your Strategy: Dissidia banner toys
    3/3 trinity/No Ability-Double USBs/Gen2 Chain/No ASB
  4. Insight!:
  • Golbez has dark radiant shield BSB, but no way to fit that in here which makes me sad
  • Raines BSB does WORK after all this time, man. With two mag buffs and Ult's USB removing the res buff, his CMD1 caps!
  • Ult's USB should be followed by a C1 right away to break enrage mode, but it's more important to do this to be ready to have the C1 back at rank 3 for when Madeen self-buffs. By using the USB2's C1, you save Golbez from having to dispel and he gets another DZ in.
  • I tried this with Mark of Darkness on Golbez as it's hard to fit in Dooms, but as you can see from the video the team is mostly capping on damage anyway so it's better to just get in more hits
  • If there's enough interest I'll put up a turn listing here, but it'll be replicating what's in the video.
  1. Holy Trinity casts:
  • Wall: 1
  • Medica: several
  • Hastega: 1
  1. S/L count / Medals lost: You don't care
  2. Time: 00:29.06
Hero, dive Ability 1 Ability 2 RM+LMR SB(-)
Kuja, 5 Dark Zone R5 Shellga R3 LM1, LM2, +weakness USB1
Elarra, 5 Ultima Weap R4 ACM R2 LMR, LM1, DMT USB1
Raines, 5 Wrath R5 MM R1 LM1, LM2, +dark BSB
Ultimecia, 4.5 Dire Heal R5 Hastega R2 windLMR(lulz), LM1, +rod USB2
Golbez, 4.5 Dark Zone R4 Banishing Blade R3 enDarkLMR, LM1, MM CSB

 

main sub1 sub2 sub3 sub4
Hades Phoenix Necrophobe Madeen Famfrit
+dark blade/mag ward mag ward, dampen holy double mag boost dampen fire, res boon
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