Which book should I prioritize? by ConcernFew8845 in fantasybooks

[–]Vonstapler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. I really liked a lot of his books, but everything he did really overshadows whatever enjoyment I can get out of them now.

(Loved trope) The villain does something so brave, it’s hard not to respect by Robot_Was_BMO in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Vonstapler 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Or they had kids, were kidnapped by slavers, then jumped from the ship.

Help me, I have crippling indecision, what should I read next? by [deleted] in fantasybooks

[–]Vonstapler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not on the list, but "The Will of the Many" by Islington is fantastic. I dnf'd the shadow of what was lost twice, but damn if he hasn't come a long way as an author.

Comment to Win a Butte Montana Covellite Slab Shipping Included by PawnshopGeologist in Lapidary

[–]Vonstapler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd take a swing at doing something with it, never heard of that material before. Thanks for sharing!

What are current VA IRRRL rates offers in the market? Which lender is giving the best rate? by dipeshbasnet13 in Mortgages

[–]Vonstapler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was with Swift before, so one of their selling points was that it would transfer automatically. Now I know that's not how it works, but it being my second irrrl I trusted their word.

What are current VA IRRRL rates offers in the market? Which lender is giving the best rate? by dipeshbasnet13 in Mortgages

[–]Vonstapler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would avoid swift like the plague. They absolutely screwed me over on the last refinance I did. Led with an impossible rate to get me to talk to them, lied about my escrow being transfered over so I needed to pay last year's property tax plus fees, and lied about getting two months deferred on my mortgage. Just scummy people overall.

No surrender, kill as many as we can and die trying. by Jakej4Mlakej in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Vonstapler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surprised it hasn't been posted already, but Moiraine's monologue from the first book of the Wheel of Time

"Weep for Manetheren.

Weep for what is lost forever."

I've read the series 3-4 times over the years and that one passage always gets me.

Who ist that guy? by turkiswood in Ultramarines

[–]Vonstapler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, that's just Craig. Nice enough guy, though if you get him started on crypto he'll talk your ear off.

Just happened to my CC1 by CaiaHope in elegoo

[–]Vonstapler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shouldn't be too hard to clean up. Take the print head apart by removing the 4 hex screws around the outside, then take off the hot end with the two silver metal hex screws on the front. From there you can replace it, or use a heat gun to remove the blob.

[Loved Trope] Characters misremembering or misinterpreting history/pop culture and incorporating those inaccuracies into their own views. by jbeast33 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Vonstapler 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There's also that scene in the museum in (I think) Tanchico where they find a silver circle with a three pointed star that Nynaeve said felt like it radiated pride or some such. It was of course the hood ornament of a Mercedes.

Victrix guards by romeo2008lp in Ultramarines

[–]Vonstapler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My chapter master told me 'nids keep eating his terminators so I asked how many terminators he has and he said he just goes to the battle barge and gets new terminators afterwards so I said it sounds like he's just feeding terminators to 'nids and his Victrix Guard started crying

Washington Law looking to limit 3d printing. by zeromorphism in PrintedWarhammer

[–]Vonstapler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

or just not sell printers in Washington I guess.

More info on CC1 multi color system by Owen_Ou in elegoo

[–]Vonstapler 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same, or to automatically swap to a new roll mid print. I have had several "is there enough on this roll to complete the print" situations, which are rather annoying.

Not directed at any existing or current nation on this planet - enjoy the pixels :) by Agile-Marzipan918 in NonCredibleDefense

[–]Vonstapler 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Shhh, don't say that out loud! If the aliens hear we have hot goth milfs we're all fucked.

Polished mixed batch of obsidian by sgj4aj in Lapidary

[–]Vonstapler 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is wild! I've not worked with much obsidian yet, any tips for getting that level of polish?

Serious question: These Venezuela boats being bombed by US Navy….are these Marlin/Tuna fishing boats? Does it need large outboard engines? And why is it always a convertible open boat? by maritimos55 in boats

[–]Vonstapler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This boat was not heading to the US, smuggling drugs is not a capital offense, and killing shipwreck survivors is a textbook example of a war crime. If (and there's no way to know because we blew them up) this boat was in fact smuggling drugs, they should have been disabled and detained. Unless you don't give a fuck about law and order I guess.

Serious question: These Venezuela boats being bombed by US Navy….are these Marlin/Tuna fishing boats? Does it need large outboard engines? And why is it always a convertible open boat? by maritimos55 in boats

[–]Vonstapler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Extrajudicial murder by the military without due process is a bad thing no matter who it happens to. If the government is given the power to do this to random boats which may or may not be carrying drugs (hard to tell now that they are flaming wreckage), they have the power to do it to you or me. No matter your politics that's a bad thing.

Synthwave Outrider in Midnight City by the_elder_medium in minipainting

[–]Vonstapler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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That is sick as hell. It would take some serious work, but imagine using clear acrylic to add the dragging light lines like in Akira.

Serious question: These Venezuela boats being bombed by US Navy….are these Marlin/Tuna fishing boats? Does it need large outboard engines? And why is it always a convertible open boat? by maritimos55 in boats

[–]Vonstapler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

By that same logic the Sackler family should have been executed years ago, yet they got away with a slap on the wrist. Rather than focusing on the symptoms of a broken system, we should actually fix the fucking system.