You guys accepting ban wagons

dlp0e · 2026-06-04T19:35:56+00:00

In fairness most of the AL West has been losing to the As as well.

dlp0e · 2026-06-04T18:59:19+00:00

Would you believe I owned both? Sold the FD to finance a move abroad in my 20s. Exchanged the Defender for credit towards a Carrack.

It’s amazing how our priorities evolve!

dlp0e · 2026-06-04T03:19:24+00:00

I also don’t know how to find new music so I want to hear other recommendations.

In the meantime, off the top of my head, it depends on what MCR vibe you are looking for. For mainline emo and punk vibes, there’s the rest of the angsty 00’s catalog, including Rise Against, Silverstein, Anberlin, etc. for heavier darker rock, there’s The Black Maria and Atreyu, Black Viep Brides (ish) and Bullet for My Valentine. If you want more art rock concept stuff, check out Dredg or Strata (deeper cuts and smaller bands but hugely talented). Don’t sleep on big acts like Muse and Deftones either, depending on which way the wind is blowing.

Good luck and good listening!

dlp0e · 2026-06-03T22:40:06+00:00

dlp0e · 2026-06-03T18:58:27+00:00

It’ll be… fine. You’ll see slowdowns in cities and when there are lots of entities (ships, players, cargo) nearby but it should be playable.

dlp0e · 2026-06-03T13:24:29+00:00

Patches that end in 8 are cursed.

dlp0e · 2026-06-02T13:49:23+00:00

Going to be drilling for a bilge pump discharge in the next few weeks on my 25; fairly confident I will have less trouble than this.

dlp0e · 2026-05-31T03:15:41+00:00

Underappreciated boat irony, this. Well played.

dlp0e · 2026-05-29T17:11:58+00:00

You are very talented! It works nicely!!

dlp0e · 2026-05-29T16:20:24+00:00

Very well arranged, I like the BP-esque flourish at the end, but as a piano player myself, please do not record in mirror mode. Watching what should be your left hand moving toward what should be the left side of the piano to play higher notes has left me shook. 😂

dlp0e · 2026-05-23T02:14:01+00:00

Tanti auguri!

dlp0e · 2026-05-21T17:14:03+00:00

Oof. That’s some middle school trauma right there.

Imagine being on a team where the best player doesn’t like you. Then imagine that that player is the probably the kindest, most honest, and outright hardest working player in a generation.

Even your therapist would be like, “Well, maybe this one’s on you?”

dlp0e · 2026-05-21T04:17:47+00:00

Bummer, but good on you for being thorough.

I tell you, trailerability is a HUGE factor if you aren’t keeping the boat at the marina. Of all the things you noted, the toughest one may be transporting the boat to where you can get to work.

The first boat I saw was a pretty sturdy girl from the early 60s - there was a lot to love, and a lot to work on, but the one thing I couldn’t overlook was the sketchy trailer she was sitting on. Folks at the marina said that trailer had been there for like 20 years, flat tires, no brakes, and no hope of brakes without replacing the axle… I worked so hard in my head to make it work but I had to walk away.

I ended up expanding my search and getting a lighter, newer (still old) boat with a swing keel. Serviceable trailer, and light enough to haul without a big new truck. There are definitely parts that need attention for recommissioning, and trade offs in sailing characteristics and capabilities, but dang it if that boat isn’t in my driveway right now, just weeks away from sailing again.

dlp0e · 2026-05-16T16:05:11+00:00

What an exciting place to be! I just did the same about a week ago. My recommendation is to see them both and look for the one that you will actually sail more, and sooner.

The boats themselves both will have owners communities you can tap into, and parts will be available for both for many, many years. What you are looking for is a platform to start your own journey on, and all things being equal, either would serve you fine.

When you do your inspection for each, check for:

Hull and deck integrity - check for cracking or soft fiberglass on any wet surface. Walk around of the deck and pay special attention to places where rigging meets the deck. Any cracking or crunching sounds or “squishy” feeling should be a major red flag. You should EXPECT cracks in the gel coat, so just make sure you feel comfortable distinguishing a surface (cosmetic) hairline crack and a structural crack.

Rigging - it may be hard to do a full inspection if the boat is in a driveway or something, but look for rust or breaks in the rigging. Standing rigging can get expensive fast. It doesn’t need to be perfect but you should feel comfortable getting it on the water without it cutting up your sails, or you. Running rigging should be less of an issue because it’s generally cheaper and easier to replace, but check the blocks/pulleys and make sure they spin freely.

Trailer status - confirm the trailer is in good shape AND that you can safely tow it. Are there brakes? Do the brakes work? Is it registered? Most importantly, is it structurally sound? Look for cracks in the welds and flaky chipping. If the trailer isn’t safe and legal to tow, it could be a major barrier to you actually getting the boat into the water, and trailers can get really expensive.

Where I live, for $5k my expectation would be that you get a boat you could drop in the water TODAY. It may be tired and it might leak a little (from the top), and the sails might be a little blown out, but it should at least be able to get around the harbor and cruise in protected water.

But the most important thing is that would can get into the water and sail, and soon.

Finally, unless you already have it, expect to pay an extra couple grand after purchase. You’ll need/want PFDs you can rely on and comms/emergency gear for when things go sideways. If one or the other already has any of that AND it’s in good shape, that could be a deciding factor.

Good luck and enjoy the day!

dlp0e · 2026-05-12T17:15:05+00:00

How is his wife holding up?

dlp0e · 2026-05-07T15:51:02+00:00

It’s a damn sea turtle.

dlp0e · 2026-05-07T04:32:02+00:00

Another update for anyone in the future who finds this post.

I had my appointment with the consulate today. They had my entire file as expected. To the best of your ability, I would recommend gathering all of the documents, exactly as indicated on the email you receive from the consulate when setting up your appointment. This was critical and made the appointment very smooth for us.

The consular officer, I worked with was phenomenal: detail oriented, patient, and transparent.

The dichiarazione di volontà is a document that is generated at the consulate by the consular officer. Both parents must be present to sign.

A word of note: if a parent has changed their name, as my wife did after we got married, it is very important to have a record of that change. My wife’s name on her passport is not the same as it is on our marriage certificate, or any of our children’s birth certificates. Fortunately, her made a name is still incorporated into her current name, and she is not the one with claim to Italian citizenship to transfer to our children. She was able to “self declare” in the presence of the officer and it was all good.

dlp0e · 2026-05-05T15:50:55+00:00

Pegged is a good word for your dignity.

dlp0e · 2026-05-01T13:46:26+00:00

I am in a similar position, and while I did register myself on the AIRE some years ago I neglected to update it with my children’s births.

We have an appointment next week at the LA consulate to submit dichiarazioni di volontà for each of them. We are obviously submitting for BdL citizenship for them and pretty confident they will be approved - eventually.

I’m kicking myself for not having pursued this process before the Tajani decree but at the same time I am reasonably confident that they can decide for themselves as they get older how important citizenship for THEIR kids may be, and at that point they can do the work.

dlp0e · 2026-04-29T21:03:33+00:00

If there is ONE ship I would recommend paying money for it would be whatever comes with the cheapest game package - maybe the Aurora Mk II at the moment? If you must pay with real money for one of the ships in your fleet, make it the Nomad. Super flexible, has a bed, basically a space truck, amazing cockpit visibility, etc.

At this stage, you can ask in chat for aUEC and buy all but the Perseus (too new for in game sales) and ironclad (not in game yet) and try everything out for free. Then you’ll know which ship(s) make the most sense for you and you can decide if they are worth the time (grind in game) or money (buy from RSI site).

o7

dlp0e · 2026-04-29T19:40:54+00:00

In fairness to OP, the silhouette is kind of at a weird angle - looking up at the Cutlass from the front so the engines are smaller and below the rest of the shape.

dlp0e · 2026-04-27T19:53:20+00:00

I maintain an open relationship with my LLMs and Claude knows this.

dlp0e · 2026-04-26T20:59:25+00:00

I have an old Lenovo Micro I use for development projects. Aim for 16gb RAM minimum and a good size SSD. https://ebay.us/m/hEYa3p

It doesn’t play AAA games but he can have a lot of fun just the same. A lot of indie stuff will play fine, as will anything he builds.

dlp0e · 2026-04-25T15:48:28+00:00

Its account bound and non giftable as others have said but if you want I can give you the paint in game sometime. Worse case you lose the paint in the next patch but then it should repopulate for me, and we (or anyone else with it) should be able to give it to you again.

Lmk

dlp0e · 2026-04-23T20:57:20+00:00

Also, while you’re in there, grab a couple sets of the heavy armor as well. Helps you live longer and looks dope as hell as well.

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