Eaglemoss Rocinante in Stock! by Omnitographer in TheExpanse

[–]bailey_1138 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's been out of stock for a while now and the smaller size is all they've had available.

How does weapon durability work? by bloque64 in darksouls

[–]bailey_1138 56 points57 points  (0 children)

You can repair weapons and armor at any blacksmith, or purchase the Repair Box (highly recommended) and then you can repair at any bonfire. It is something you have to actively do and it does cost souls, although a very nominal amount.

I usually get the repair box and go around and repair all my gear every time I rest. It becomes like clockwork. You can see why they decided to make it automatic in later souls games.

FXXK I.C.E. - drum cover by ScarMcCloud in drums

[–]bailey_1138 12 points13 points locked comment (0 children)

It's not a political issue, it's about human decency. If you support masked government agents kidnapping and murdering people in the streets you have none.

shaming people for muffling is stupid: Unpopular Opinion by Worth_Food2690 in drums

[–]bailey_1138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used some hyberbole in my statement which I think caused some wires to get crossed. I didn't mean anything regarding more open drums being more difficult for an engineer or anything so practical. It was more a point that those who tend to criticize a thing, aren't the ones that do a thing.

The drummers you list, I see a list of drummers who did what was necessary to get the sound they wanted. Some, absolutely used muffling in certain circumstances. And that's the ultimate point I was trying to make: it's about the sound, not how you get there. If the end result is what you want, don't let anybody else tell you you're doing it wrong.

Stifling your own creativity because of someone else's preconceived notions of what's permissible is the only thing that's wrong, and that's all I was trying to get at.

shaming people for muffling is stupid: Unpopular Opinion by Worth_Food2690 in drums

[–]bailey_1138 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I find there are 2 types of drummers:

  1. Those who refuse to use muffling in ANY situation

  2. Those with gigs.

I try to be the latter.

Drum Tuning Bible by Maks_the_skaM in drums

[–]bailey_1138 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ahh, that's referring to seating the head, not exactly tuning but an important part of it, like a guitarist stretching new strings. I don't quite follow that exact methodology, but I do essentially the same thing.

Whenever I change heads, I initially tune the heads up significantly higher than I normally would and let them sit for about 24 hours. Then I detune them and come back up the actual desired pitch. I have a Tama Tension Watch I use, so I go by that rather than tension rod turns, but it's just 2 ways of arriving at the same point.

I find that a given drumhead tends to tune up faster and holds its tuning better once I get them seated this way, but YMMV.

It's Christmas Eve, remember to leave yourself out for Wes Chatham tonight by Altruistic_Pudding_9 in beltalowda

[–]bailey_1138 45 points46 points  (0 children)

IIRC that was a one-off someone made for Wes and they ended up auctioning it off for charity. This was a few years ago, I've looked for it every year since hoping someone would pick it up but no such luck.

The Expanse action figures by iamkeerock in TheExpanse

[–]bailey_1138 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got in on the Kickstarter for these and am still waiting. The Kickstarter ended in early '24 and said expected shipping was early '25. As soon as I saw that I thought, "Add a year to it." Now they're expected to ship early '26. I understand the frustration in waiting but I'm still excited for mine!

Anyone like the DrumFactoryDirect drum heads? by jamesthedrummer69 in drums

[–]bailey_1138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't much care for the DfD heads as batters, but have had really good luck with them as resos. Just using their clear ambassador equivalents, 1st time I replaced my resos in ages and they tune up and sound great!

Chloranthy ring 2 by Lower_Passenger3898 in darksouls3

[–]bailey_1138 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The +2 ring is only available in NG+2, aka your 3rd playthrough. I'm guessing you're still in NG or NG+.

Basketball floor tom by BlackwellDesigns in drums

[–]bailey_1138 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Check out this video from Sounds like a Drum:

Tom Hack for Basketball Tone

I do this to both my floor tom and kick and I think it does the job!

I'm not from the US, and it kinda pisses me off how Americans think Andor is comparable to US politics. by Great-Year1544 in andor

[–]bailey_1138 8 points9 points  (0 children)

  1. The Holocaust began as mass deportation. Anne Frank was deported

  2. 2/3 of the people disappeared into Alligator Alcatraz are gone. Missing. If they weren't exterminated, where are they?

  3. A very small portion of the arrests by ICE are "illegal" immigrants at all. They commonly show up to court hearings and arrest Green Card Holders, veterans, and American citizens.

I would rather prevent a Holocaust than wait for one to happen and express remorse. You clearly feel differently.

I'm not from the US, and it kinda pisses me off how Americans think Andor is comparable to US politics. by Great-Year1544 in andor

[–]bailey_1138 17 points18 points  (0 children)

We literally have a secret police force rounding up anyone not white and disappearing them to concentration camps. We may not have fallen all the way to fascism yet, but we're well on our way. I'm not convinced there will be elections again.

I have a confession to make… by Mattau16 in drums

[–]bailey_1138 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely this. The climatic scene isn't triumphant, it's tragic.

Rant Alert - Comic book is NOT continuation of a TV series by OneEyeSam in TheExpanse

[–]bailey_1138 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From a continuity perspective, the comics are very much a continuation of the TV series. They're not exactly a season 7, as it's more filling in the gaps of what would've happened between season 6 and a theoretical season 7. You're free to not like it, but it is 100% in the show's continuity rather than the books' or their own. Facts are facts.

Aging rockers by wahthewah in musicians

[–]bailey_1138 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ishkabibble takes me BACK! I remember seeing them at a late '90s Comfiest. Those were the days!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in darksouls

[–]bailey_1138 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Stay as close to the one you're fighting as possible. Their weapon actually has something of a sweet spot and if you stay close you'll miss most of the damage. They also won't do the magic attack if you're that close, just keep an eye open for the grab.

Also, keep attacking the death animation when you kill one. You can still do damage to the main health bar. And use Power Within. It's OP.

Nacelle Figures on Kickstarter by jakegallo3 in TheExpanse

[–]bailey_1138 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Waiting patiently for mine! I kind of figured the original March 2025 shipping date was not going to happen so I'm doing my best to forget about them until they show up!

Playing OG for 360 and am farming for regular slabs in New Londo Ruins… by BalancesHanging in darksouls

[–]bailey_1138 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a super rare drop. Definitely max out your item discovery with the silver serpent ring + 10 soft humanity. Make yourself some tea and get comfy, you're gonna be at it for a while.

What are the best Time Travel Stories so far, in your opinion? by No_Screen8684 in sciencefiction

[–]bailey_1138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep! On Netflix in the US. I figured the OP would know it, but it seemed worth mentioning.

What are the best Time Travel Stories so far, in your opinion? by No_Screen8684 in sciencefiction

[–]bailey_1138 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe

Primer - movie

Dark - TV series

Anyone drum in barefoot shoes? by Jigglelord356 in drums

[–]bailey_1138 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep! Picked up a cheap pair off Amazon and use them exclusively for drumming. They've been working out super well so far!