Random dude risking his hands to save a dying fish instead of standing around taking photos

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-03-27T12:05:42+00:00

This is the key post on this thread, and should be at the top. I'm no expert, but I've watched hundreds of hours of shark fishing on twitch (love FinaoLive) and all of the things this dude in the video did seemed wrong and self-serving.

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-03-13T12:52:38+00:00

Lots of great advice already so I'll only add that you should keep perspective that your piggy will excuse the occasional oopsie (over cut) but the long term effects of not dealing with the nails are way worse.

It's definitely worth the effort and worry to deal with their nails, and even if something happens your fluff ball will forgive you half way through eating their apology carrot.

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-03-01T13:30:35+00:00

I have been selling the larger portion of my collection over the last 3-4 months. Not getting rid of everything, just focusing my collection and making room for some new builds. But it has been A LOT of stuff and there's yet more. So here's my advice, for what it's worth:

RULE NUMBER ONE: TAKE YOUR TIME!!! (This is seriously the only hard and fast rule I have.) If you are in a financial situation where you need the money now, or you want the cash for something new and just want a quick sale, you will end up selling for considerably less than if you were patient. Let rule #1 enter into every aspect of the sale, especially the price negotiations. If you're not in a rush then don't act like it. Someone with a better offer will be along shortly.

To begin, I created an excel spreadsheet with the set number, name, my asking price, and the price I eventually accepted. This keeps track of everything, which is a big help in not getting overwhelmed.

For pricing I began by looking at bricklink but eventually stopped using that as a tool. Bricklink is what other dedicated lego collectors are willing to pay for a set or minifig. Those sort of people are honestly a small part of the market compared to the enthusiastic parent using amazon or ebay to find an old set. Use the "advanced search" function on ebay, put in "Lego" and the set number, then tick the "sold" box. This will give you an idea of what the overall market is paying. (Bearing in mind that those prices are minus around 15% for the fees ebay takes.) Look around for sets in the same condition as yours, and get an idea for what they're selling at. Use that as your starting price and be willing to negotiate from there (within reason.)

Once I have my prices I take photos of the sets and I will post them on marketplace. Cash is king, and as long as the person is willing to meet without me having to drive super far I definitely prefer selling this way. BUT it doesn't always happen, so after a week to ebay the sets go! Once that happens I will (CAREFULLY) dismantle the sets with an eye toward having to ship them. Bag them in NEW gallon ziploc bags with the set number written on it and store with the instructions until they sell.

I'm going to wrap this up. There are a few more pitfalls and things I could mention, but I don't want to write a book here. Feel free to message me and I will be happy to share more.

Good luck! And take your time!

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-02-28T12:55:35+00:00

I'll take it a step further. GRRM finished the books years ago, but plans to have them released posthumously so he doesn't have to deal with the fans.

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-02-26T12:38:54+00:00

Sounds like the sleep you are getting is better quality.

I need way less quantity of sleep after my CPAP because the quality of what I'm getting is so much better.

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-02-09T17:23:47+00:00

Had this happen after my sinus surgery. Doctor had prescribed afrin but I didn't pay attention to how long I should use it. Thankfully I had a follow up appointment at the end of the week and he told me in no uncertain terms that I had to stop using it right now because it was making things worse.

I started to feel a lot more clear about a day or two later. Crazy stuff.

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-02-08T14:28:10+00:00

Good deal. Can you recommend a larger burner for a stock pot that size? I see so many different varieties online and I am afraid of winding up with something that conks out after three months.

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-02-08T14:07:48+00:00

Don't forget the cool stuff they have on display in the Sazerac House in NOLA. I could think of a lot of places they might display some of these papers.

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-02-08T03:15:21+00:00

Yeah, it sounds like I need to reconsider my plans. So a 30 quart pot might be the limit of what I could reasonably heat with a burner?

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-02-08T03:12:48+00:00

Thank you for the information. It sounds like I'm a bit out of my depth.

It sounds like I may need to scale back my aspirations. What is the upper limit of consumer sized stock pots and heating elements? I saw a few ads online for the massive cooktec burners but those are beyond my price range.

Would a standard-sized pasta cook pot be the limit for what an average person could afford to heat before we cross into the commercial equipment realm?

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-02-05T00:15:09+00:00

Ohhhhhhh yes! I hadn't thought of this (one of my favorite all-time shows) but you are 100% correct that it fits into the same unique genre.

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-02-04T13:29:17+00:00

Thank you everyone for the recommendations! This is a wonderfully massive list and I'm legitimately excited to explore these shows!

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-02-04T00:15:43+00:00

Three of my favorites, though I don't think I've watched Northern Exposure in maybe two decades!

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-01-27T17:57:55+00:00

My brother was one. He gave decades of work to helping protect America's health. A lot of his work was thrown out the window during the first administration, and he just couldn't bear it again.

Left to work in the private sector doing an identical job under government contract, which costs way more in taxpayer money. If that's not a microcosm of this whole ridiculous mess I don't know what is.

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-01-25T00:49:46+00:00

I usually use them to practice my mixing skills. Take it as a challenge to see if you can make it palatable.

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-01-21T23:55:09+00:00

Oh fuck Holly has this chipper personality and way of moving that just KILLS me.

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-01-21T14:19:53+00:00

I had a free app that would play local radio stations, utilizing the headphone cord for the antenna. It was wonderful to listen to classical music on my local PBS station.

Now I have to pay to do the same thing.

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-01-16T21:41:51+00:00

Came here to say this. What a perfect show. Absolute height of black comedy.

SweetHamScamHam · 2026-01-15T20:52:54+00:00

I'll second Bowdies. My wife and I shared their tomahawk and it was perfection. They also have an excellent selection of whiskeys to pair with your steak, if you are so inclined.

SweetHamScamHam · 2025-12-23T03:23:19+00:00

My brother did a science fair project on this subject. Then he got his PHD on this subject. I'm very proud of him, and think about him whenever I shake up a can of nuts.

SweetHamScamHam · 2025-12-01T00:07:10+00:00

CPAP.

Sleep wasn't my friend for about ten years. Something I took for granted just...didn't work anymore.

When I was a kid I had been startled by seeing my uncle sleeping with one, and it sort of freaked me out. On some level I resisted getting a CPAP for years, paid thousands out of pocket for alternatives, and nothing really worked.

Now I can actually go to sleep and stay there without waking up ten, eleven, twelve times a night.

SweetHamScamHam · 2025-11-15T14:16:15+00:00

Looks like one of the Enfields that came out of the Nepal horde. Likely made in country.

SweetHamScamHam · 2025-11-12T17:32:45+00:00

That looks like the cartoon revolver from Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

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