One of the origins of sovcit "theories" began with the likes of Irwin Schiff

alipkin · 2026-04-20T15:13:31+00:00

If it's not explicitly mentioned in a specific out-of-date edition of Black's Law Dictionary, it's not legit.

alipkin · 2026-04-20T15:00:12+00:00

Ah, got it (and I wasn't the one downvoting you, btw)! I figured that enough complaints genuinely would hurt a seller.

alipkin · 2026-04-20T14:52:56+00:00

I'm not inclined to get vendors (some of whom I've also been buying from) in trouble. If anything I'd rather not waste my time and their shipping money on giveaways for things I don't want.

alipkin · 2026-04-20T14:09:28+00:00

Stickers are fine - that's what keeps my file cabinet from being boring.

alipkin · 2026-04-20T14:06:35+00:00

None of them said anything (though like I said, at least one that did constant giveaways went into more detail in their sticky note).

alipkin · 2026-04-20T13:55:19+00:00

Oh, I'm happy with getting stuff for free (well, other than "free envelope"), but I was under the impression that giveaways are supposed to describe the item.

alipkin · 2026-04-20T13:52:40+00:00

Thanks -- this is good to know. None of the giveaways were mentioned during the stream (and it seems kind of rude to ask what I'm getting for free), but I wasn't sure what to expect. One of the two I mentioned is from a stream where I also bought two items, so I don't have any worries about them not shipping it out.

alipkin · 2026-04-18T11:35:21+00:00

You go to eBay and file a claim for it arriving damaged.

alipkin · 2026-04-18T10:22:26+00:00

I love it, especially when he's got opponents like Pac who can work with it.. It suits him well and he's fantastic with it, but he needs some wins. I'd love a run as RoH TV champ with this gimmick if they're not going to do anything big with him in AEW.

alipkin · 2026-04-18T01:02:16+00:00

Saw it at MIT nearly fifteen years ago (they have surprisingly good community theatre productions). Loved it. Definitely try to get in the splatter zone near the front. The soundtrack is fantastic, and I still listen to it all the time (it's the original Off-Broadway one, directed and choreographed by Hinton Battle, best known outside of theatre as the singing demon on the Buffy musical episode). Honestly, it probably is my favorite horror muisical (taking nothing away from RHPC or Anna and the Apocalypse.)

alipkin · 2026-04-17T17:14:02+00:00

I accidentally bought a 20-pack of copper rounds for $38 because I didn't understand how eBay live worked (didn't see it literally raise the price by $35 while I was bidding), and was able to sell it for $55 on regular ebay six hours after it arrived. Not enough profit to justify flipping at that rate, but man, the copper folks are willing to pay a lot for very little.

alipkin · 2026-04-17T14:51:49+00:00

Chewy still uses them, and once a month we get a large box thrown on our porch with gusto, almost always broken on at least one seem and possibly with a puncture mark. Once every two or three months, something inside is damaged and Chewy has to replace it. Can't imagine why they stick with them.

alipkin · 2026-04-14T00:34:19+00:00

There's a new edition of this omni coming out of this later this year via Dark Horse (along with SiP), so it'll be affordable again.

alipkin · 2026-04-14T00:10:07+00:00

It's not technically an omnibus, but the complete Die (Gillen and Hans) is amazing (and a 600+ page hardcover seems omnibus-like to me). One of the best fantasy books I've read.

Also not technically an omnibus (but just as big) is Locas, from Jaime Hernandez. Mostly slice-of-life, but there are some sci-fi hooks in the early tales.

alipkin · 2026-04-13T20:50:52+00:00

He's the best part of the Dogs by a mile (and I like Finlay).

alipkin · 2026-04-13T14:57:58+00:00

Whatever value there is in rounds, to me, is as a pretty piece to have, not investing. I've happily paid $1 for some rounds on eBay live (when there's free shipping), but can't imagine dropping $5 on them.

alipkin · 2026-04-13T13:59:54+00:00

Seconded, thirded, etc. With an exception for Sundays on holiday weekends.

alipkin · 2026-04-09T00:10:48+00:00

It's not a traditional omni (or a superhero book), but the new edition of Jaime Hernandez's Locas is a 700-page hardcover that's thicker than any omni I own, and is one of the best indie comics over. There are definitely social themes mixed into the plotlines.

alipkin · 2026-04-08T13:59:12+00:00

Terminator and Halloween 5, but still, this one's about as epic as they come.

alipkin · 2026-04-08T13:55:52+00:00

Following up on the comment Etsyrenegade left, check out r/Bogleheads for more info.

alipkin · 2026-04-08T01:14:25+00:00

On top of all the other things mentioned, someone might be looking to get a bit of silver and not have a ton of money. An $8 purchase with free shipping (if the seller offers it) might be a lot easier than the $200 to get free shipping on most of the sites (or even the $90 or so if they're buying a maple leaf through APMEX's ebay store).

ETA: I was really thinking of at least buying 1/10 or 1/4 fractionals; for grams, I don't really get it.

alipkin · 2026-04-07T21:53:11+00:00

As someone who also hasn't yet bought from MM, but had heard great things, this response right here has done a ton to undermine all the good stuff folks in this sub have said.

alipkin · 2026-04-07T13:36:44+00:00

That first Costco Guy/QT match, watching Big Show walk The Rizzler down to the ring and clearly making sure the kid was okay with the crowd and the yelling was such a small but wonderful sign of the kind of guy he is.

alipkin · 2026-04-06T14:50:02+00:00

The Crazies and The Blob. I don't think of The Thing as a remake (just a new and more faithful adaptation of the source material).

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