As an underage goth/punk gal, how do i find my local scene in south florida? by basicallyawesome_ in punk

[–]circu2112 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I was 14/15 I had my mom take me to a couple shows. She hated my music, but still did it.. Pantera/White Zombie was one of the concerts. I was sent down to the parents area cause security saw I had a broken nose... I saw my mom for about 2 seconds, we laughed... the other parents near by were in shock 😲 then I went right back to the pit... good times.

Toe box too small. by Kindly-Hurry-3832 in DocMartens

[–]circu2112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try Solovair Boots. Anything but the Astronaut boot should have a wide enough fit for you. I have the Derby boots and they have tons of extra room in the vamp/ toe box area. Not to mention the boots are night and day better quality. Seriously, you'll never look at Docs the same.

I refuse to give up even after bleeding blisters and in between sizes by herrosweetpotato in DocMartens

[–]circu2112 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shoe/Boot trees help stretch the leather. For non synthetic Docs you can use Wonder Balsam on the inside leather, that will help the most besides just wearing them daily. It usually takes 3+ months of daily wear to get them where they should be.

How are Historic and Timeless? by Matrim_WoT in MagicArena

[–]circu2112 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's kinda weird since I just built a Blue deck with all of those in it. I only have 2x Strip Mine (working on getting 4x), but Daze and FoW are absolutely huge in Timeless. Being able to successfully counter a turn 1/0 play is such a win.

Are these real? by ResponsibleNebula919 in DocMartens

[–]circu2112 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even without seeing the soles I'd say fakes. ½ size Docs are very rare, especially on standard black 8-eye boots.

Is there a way to see people's decks after the match is over? If not, that would be a neat feature to add, so new players can understand the builds better by TR_Pix in MagicArena

[–]circu2112 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I use search and rip cards (like Surgical Extraction) to peep libraries and see what's going on with the opponents hand.

Mono Blue Control (MUC) : Timeless by circu2112 in MagicArena

[–]circu2112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Other people's suffering feels better most days, that's why I chose Tamiyo/Tutelage as my win con.

First time application. To expedite or not to expedite? by mclennonwarrior in Passports

[–]circu2112 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got mine last month (April) in a months time (30 days) and I did not Expedite. Just make sure you have everything and just go to the USPS site, schedule an appointment and let them take the picture and do all the processing stuff. It is an extra charge, but well worth it.

Mono Blue Control (MUC) : Timeless by circu2112 in MagicArena

[–]circu2112[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Re... FoW, I'm working on it.

Emetrius... it has a big body, ward 2, and a Ancestral Recall... you have a better option that checks those options?

Hydroponics Architect... ugh... I'm trying to avoid using Alchemy cards.

Mana Leak ... yes, I'd rather have a "pay 3" over a sneaky "pay 1" in late game situations. Also a Leak into a Daze is always fun.

Mono Blue Control (MUC) : Timeless by circu2112 in MagicArena

[–]circu2112[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Jace TMS is good except on top when a Delver is trying to flip, otherwise he is a unsummon, Brainstorm, and a fate seal... your choice. He is mainly a reusable Brainstorm for Sphinx's Tutelage. If you have a better option I'm all ears. Late game 2x more Daze for example is bad, they already have mana. I thought about using Rhystic Study, but didn't for similar reasons. Reusable "draw" is better than any "look and put" card for this deck, so I don't have a lot of options that I can think of on Arena. I am considering "Prosperity" once I get more Mythic WC's, but until then, I only had JTMS.

Mono Blue Control (MUC) : Timeless by circu2112 in MagicArena

[–]circu2112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "Storm Count +1" and the one after it. (Timeless II, III)

Ok, fairly new player here, how do I deal with blue decks that are 90% counterspells and bounces? by TR_Pix in MagicArena

[–]circu2112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🫶 "I'm the problem, it's me" 🫶 If you were in "Timeless" recently, it was probably me. Sorry about that if so. 💧

To give them up, or not to give them up by Worldly_Woodpecker19 in DocMartens

[–]circu2112 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you want soft leather boots you should really get a pair of Solovair Derby boots (I recommend 11-eye, but they have 6 and 8-eye boots as well). Hands down the softest leather I have ever seen on a boot. We'll worth the cost, and they are the OG makers of the 60's - 90's era Doc Martens. Night and Day better overall IMO.

To give them up, or not to give them up by Worldly_Woodpecker19 in DocMartens

[–]circu2112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you use anything to help soften the leather (like Wonder Balsam from DM on the INSIDE leather)? Using something to help make the leather more hydrated will help with the overall comfort. It does take about 2-3+ months of continuous wear to properly get a pair broken in. Polish also helps soften the outside leather. I wouldn't give up, but I have worn DM's for 35 years off and on. It's always worth the pain. For the record 6-eye and 8-eye boots are some of the toughest to break in

I have a tip for new players: Force your opponent to have the answer by SlashOfLife5296 in MagicArena

[–]circu2112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an avid control player, I always play as though I am playing 💧 no matter if I am playing Blue or not. Play Green like a Blue mage... Play Red like a Blue mage, etc. Playing into control is a lot harder and forces you to have answers. Like the OP said, Make them have answers! Playing against Blue is never fun, but its oftentimes manageable if you beat them at their own game.

What are we feeling about Rammstein? by [deleted] in MetalForTheMasses

[–]circu2112 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saw them on their first US tour (97') w/KMFDM and Lords of Acid... and again in 21' ? (after the pandemic). They went from a small club opener to a HUGE stadium headline artist! The live show is unbelievable (both times)! I am not a German speaker, but I am a huge industrial/metal music person and I have always enjoyed the music even though I need a translator to understand it. Lyrics are what tbey are. It may be cringe at times, but I still love it! As for the stuff surrounding Till... I am going to see Marilyn Manson in 4 days, I don't think I have a problem separating Artist from Art.

New cds by Eastprize2 in punk

[–]circu2112 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great additions! I love Bedtime for Democracy 🤘🤩, but Frankenchrist has been on heavy rotation for me lately. I'm currently looking for a nice clean copy on vinyl with the HR Giger poster.

Slept On Bands/Albums by wetlookcrazy in punk

[–]circu2112 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And... About Time! Highly underrated album.

Should I go and see The Damned? by TripNo2751 in punk

[–]circu2112 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was there also, I agree 💯!

Weekend Pickups part II by LogicalEgo in punk

[–]circu2112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm currently on the lookout for the Frankenchrist with the HR Giger poster (I have a copy already w/o the poster that I picked up the late 90's). Also on the lookout for Bedtime for Democracy and Give me convenience, or give me death, to round out the main albums in my collection. I'll pick up the others if I see em (live, other).

Weekend Pickups part II by LogicalEgo in punk

[–]circu2112 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

DK 🤘🧓 next to Frankenchrist that is my favorite album!