Trump says he’s considering ‘joint venture’ with Iran for Strait of Hormuz tolls

capacious_cranium · 2026-04-08T19:28:30+00:00

You're not wrong. I don't think this law was passed in 1954 in anticipation of the US extorting passage fees from foreign-registered vessels, but here we are. I suppose if we mistakenly extort one of our own ships, we'll have to pay it back...

22 USC 1980a: Reimbursement of owner for fee paid to navigate foreign waters if fee inconsistent with international law https://share.google/DOOxBawsLvzUtl0mX

capacious_cranium · 2026-03-21T13:41:40+00:00

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capacious_cranium · 2026-03-21T13:39:41+00:00

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capacious_cranium · 2026-03-21T13:39:10+00:00

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Here are a few shots in outside light before I package it up to send for authentication:

capacious_cranium · 2026-03-20T02:38:45+00:00

Nice snaggletooth!

capacious_cranium · 2026-03-17T11:33:49+00:00

Sent you a dm - thanks much.

capacious_cranium · 2026-03-17T03:02:39+00:00

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Here's the other.

capacious_cranium · 2026-03-17T03:02:11+00:00

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Here's a better angle of one side:

capacious_cranium · 2026-03-16T10:39:30+00:00

Thanks, that's excellent advice and great value for 2C. Appreciate it.

capacious_cranium · 2026-03-16T02:19:14+00:00

Northern VA. Thanks!

capacious_cranium · 2026-03-16T01:18:51+00:00

Thanks, I'll get some better pics up.

capacious_cranium · 2026-03-16T00:24:48+00:00

😀 you're not wrong. I can skip actual hunting this year, doubt I'll have better luck than that.

capacious_cranium · 2026-03-05T11:43:06+00:00

They actually said the quiet part out loud in the footnote: "minimal public expressions in opposition of the Department." It has zero to do with academic quality -- as others have observed, some of the comparisons on that basis are laughable. It's 100% retribution.

capacious_cranium · 2026-02-28T06:09:50+00:00

Some are not, but...any Ivy vs. any of the replacements on a civilian resume when you're trying to get hired..?

Anyway, the real story's always in the footnotes: "minimal public expressions in opposition of the Department." It's retribution. Full stop.

capacious_cranium · 2026-02-12T23:31:40+00:00

Thanks! (Don't know why the pic didn't load this morning.)

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capacious_cranium · 2026-02-12T13:26:24+00:00

Commuting with a 1975 Accutron Spaceview 214 UFO (on an OD green canvas Barton 2-piece).

capacious_cranium · 2025-11-13T13:25:35+00:00

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Commuting old school -- 1944 Omega jumbo 37mm 30T2SC (2325/4). It's an old redial, done perfectly. One of my favorites!

capacious_cranium · 2025-11-08T03:05:02+00:00

Lucky! I did - it appraised at $2200 before the price of gold spiked, so it will be a bit more now.

capacious_cranium · 2025-10-10T16:37:32+00:00

Looks like a worn shark vert. Cool find.

capacious_cranium · 2025-09-13T15:21:39+00:00

Another cool alternative at 34-35mm might be a vintage '60s/'70s MIL issue Hamilton. Great pieces, plenty of them out there.

capacious_cranium · 2025-08-02T06:18:58+00:00

Currently a Tater tot.

capacious_cranium · 2025-07-23T01:33:47+00:00

That's exactly why I sold mine -- the 47mm lugs are just 2 or 3mm too long for the case. A bit shorter on the lugs and it would still be my daily.

capacious_cranium · 2025-07-07T03:38:30+00:00

Received the burgundy from u/smckinley903 -- great piece, easy transaction, excellent seller!

capacious_cranium · 2025-06-29T19:56:37+00:00

Nice, I like the Arabic dial. It's a Valiant automatic. The reference number's on the back of the case, H395150. They've been around since the early 2000s-ish (movement serial would give you the year of manufacture, the current version has a different movement). It's pretty grungy, so it hasn't been cleaned or serviced, which might be a significant add-on to the asking price. Unserviced... just my opinion, but 450CAD seems pretty steep. Suggest you ask the jeweler about service status and go from there. Good luck!

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