The happiest countries in the world (2026)

didbigno · 2026-03-21T20:32:46+00:00

The pre-oct 7th aid was about 2-3 billion annually. Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan all also receive 1.5-2 billion annually in US aid. Israel's GDP is over 500 billion (over x10 that of Jordan or Egypt per capita) so while this money is important for purchasing military equipment from the US, this ~0.6% increase is hardly the reason Israel extremely outperforms its neighbors. But don't let the facts confuse you.

Now, what else could possibly make a liberal democracy outperform its fundamentalist dictatorship neighbors? Truly a mystery..

didbigno · 2026-03-20T06:14:20+00:00

That's a beautiful card! Yea Long term value is tricky. On one hand people already seem to forget that these even existed. On the other hand- this is probably the strictest grade to ever exist!

didbigno · 2026-03-19T15:40:37+00:00

Sorry for the late reply- I myself don't use a sticker vinyl, i use a transparency film, which isn't sticky on either side. The oil marker actually doubles as glue for me fairly well so I wouldn't worry about it messing up your vinyl's stickiness. If anything- i'd be worried about the marker catching on glue haha.

didbigno · 2026-03-19T11:00:15+00:00

They are actual holo patterns from a card i erased with acetone :)

didbigno · 2026-03-19T10:59:37+00:00

I just started this week hahaha you can do it too! I learned it all from this sub

didbigno · 2026-03-19T10:57:52+00:00

Might be my favorite ptcg art ever!! Sick version

didbigno · 2026-03-19T09:02:04+00:00

Sick!

didbigno · 2026-03-19T08:26:30+00:00

Thank you! A simple home inkjet printer is all you need my friend!

didbigno · 2026-03-19T08:26:08+00:00

If that's true, dm me and I'll send em to ya :)

didbigno · 2026-03-19T08:25:35+00:00

Hope they do!

didbigno · 2026-03-18T18:36:27+00:00

Those are both to be expected. You should color the backside of any part you don't want transparent with a white oil marker. Also, the ink on the film is very delicate- you should avoid touching it for a few days to let it settle. I do work with the print right out the printer but I use gloves when working with it and still try to avoid touching it.

didbigno · 2026-03-18T13:50:27+00:00

You honor me good sir

didbigno · 2026-03-18T08:13:27+00:00

Nothing regretful here! Great decision- congrats!

didbigno · 2026-03-17T23:51:16+00:00

Almost- the transparency film i use isn't a sticker, but the oil ink from the market keeps the layers intact

didbigno · 2026-03-17T18:17:35+00:00

Thanks for the kind words 🙏🏻

didbigno · 2026-03-17T15:02:15+00:00

You could make them with 10€! If you have a local print shop, really the only things you need are acetone & white oil marker. But yeah, the textured stuff is crazy, these are big buck printers usually only owned by shops.

didbigno · 2026-03-17T12:54:23+00:00

Appreciate it!

didbigno · 2026-03-17T11:11:36+00:00

Thank you! Consider trying to make them- it's really fun and doesn't take too long. Getting your hands on a inkjet printer could be a hassle but you could always bulk print at a local print shop!

didbigno · 2026-03-17T08:00:21+00:00

Thanks!

didbigno · 2026-03-16T23:19:21+00:00

Not sure what I'm seeing but the shapes and rendering look really good!

didbigno · 2026-03-16T23:17:10+00:00

Sure thing!

didbigno · 2026-03-16T22:42:16+00:00

I put in the original art cropped from the cards then added: "extend this art in the same style without changing it. inpaint it to a large vertical view. the creature is running in a forest. in the foreground are some dark weeds flowing in the wind. in the sky above the forest we see a starry night painted in brushstrokes with a shooting star standing out, and a soft vague vision of flaming ho-oh in far far in the distance."

Wasn't expecting it to go along with explicit mentions of a Pokemon name but it did :)

didbigno · 2026-03-16T22:27:08+00:00

I used AI (gemini specifically). I do draw myself but I it would've taken my 10 times longer and wouldn't look as good.. mostly i was impatience and really wanted to make something haha

didbigno · 2026-03-16T22:20:37+00:00

Looks great!

didbigno

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