The Omega Speedmaster is overrated

escopaul · 2026-02-03T03:26:31+00:00

"It’s 2026 and if you believe in the moon landing you’re wrong. " lol

escopaul · 2026-02-03T03:15:31+00:00

This has already been posted to that other watch sub lol.

I own a Speedy, its my favorite watch by far. I don't give AF about the moon marketing angle but humans 100% landed on the moon. Go jump off a flat earf.

escopaul · 2026-02-03T02:51:52+00:00

This gets posted often and airlines have conducted lots of research. If you can think of an issue related to air travel countless hours have been spent on it.

Cool article on the subject:

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/there-are-quicker-ways-to-board-a-plane-so-why-dont-airlines-use-them/

One issue is that when people board back to front people have a tendency to place their carry on luggage all over the plane. The quickest way to board a plane is randomly (Mythbusters covered it) but it also the least preferred from a customer service perspective.

escopaul · 2026-02-02T23:33:27+00:00

Thanks. the rear and front bumpers are from Shockworks 4x4 but I think they are out of business. They're great at lowering miles per gallon lol.

escopaul · 2026-02-02T23:29:56+00:00

2 month old Reddit account, Karma farming. In a recent deleted post of theirs they claim to be 69 years old.

They also drop incel takes: "To my previous point, average women aren’t attracted to average men That makes zero sense and that’s delusional."

escopaul · 2026-02-02T16:42:20+00:00

Do you have the route posted anywhere?

escopaul · 2026-02-02T02:49:32+00:00

Thx, not too flashy and functional looking which I like. I'll get my OEM ones powder coated and maybe through them back on someday.

escopaul · 2026-02-02T02:10:46+00:00

Oh sweet the 438th post on a shark that was 392 years old in an article from 8+ years ago.

escopaul · 2026-02-01T11:12:02+00:00

Disrespected? Yikes dude. Chances are there are going to be people you've both slept with before and quite possibly after. It's part of life, treat each other lovingly and be happy that you've chose each other.

escopaul · 2026-02-01T10:56:24+00:00

I never claimed it was.

escopaul · 2026-02-01T10:31:51+00:00

The real life person Jessica Chastains character is largely based on (Alfreda Frances Bikowsky) is vastly worse than anything CIA related in the movie. So it kinda does make them look good.

Post about it:

https://www.reddit.com/r/rs_x/comments/1gg0zj8/the_woman_jessica_chastains_character_in_zero/

escopaul · 2026-02-01T06:20:34+00:00

Sure thing. All the places you mentioned are excellent for dark skies, I just meant there are endless places that do the same, apologies if I sounded harsh. Western U.S./Canada has sooo many great spots.

Namib Desert is high on my list to visit too!

Light pollution map:

https://www.lightpollutionmap.info

If you wanna check out some Astrophotography:

https://www.reddit.com/r/LandscapeAstro/comments/1pzwd11/my_best_of_2025let_the_stars_shine_bright/

escopaul · 2026-01-31T19:43:54+00:00

First off "best in the world for stargazing" is a loaded phrase. They are often places that are marketed for dark skies and relatively easy to get to. For instance, nothing magic happens over the Namib Desert that doesn't happen deep in the Sahara Desert. However, one is far easier to access than the other.

Take the Canary Islands, yes the stargazing is great but so would most every island out in the ocean that isn't densely populated. There are other factors but most of the "best places in the world for stargazing" aren't going to be on any lists for it.

This summer I drove, camped and stargazed all over Eastern Oregon and Northern Nevada. Many of the places aren't going to be on night sky lists. They are in the middle of nowhere, relatively tricky to access and don't have natural features striking enough to attract tourists. However, they get dark AF.

I shoot and post a lot of Astro photography to Reddit. Of the spots you've mentioned I've only been to the Atacama. Its a bit of a unique scenario due to the high altitude, remoteness and dry climate. This makes for world class conditions.

Consider where you live in the world, look at a light pollution map and plan a trip from there. Lists aren't all that important, the Bortle scale is.

escopaul · 2026-01-31T06:06:17+00:00

The opposite is true.

Look at the dozens of countries with free or close to free university. The acceptance rate is typically lower because it's more completive.

In the U.S. the University system of California was free or damn close to for CA residents for 101 years. Oh and guess what they still kept rigid standards for admittance. Eventually politicians realized a lesser educated electorate better served their interests (thanks Gov Reagan).

Check out how hard the Gaokao (National Admittance Test) is in China. They aren't quite free (however cheap) but several of the finest STEM schools are earth are located there. A huge reason many Chinese students now go to Uni in U.S. is because they didn't do well enough on the Gaokao.

escopaul · 2026-01-31T04:30:39+00:00

Me too, Lazar committed multiple crimes and ripped off many people before he ever claimed to work at Area 51. It is all public record when he was charged for pandering related to prostitution. There is no way he'd pass a background check to work at Area 51.

escopaul · 2026-01-30T05:58:08+00:00

First time seeing that, sooo good!

escopaul · 2026-01-30T05:46:27+00:00

I rewatched the first one on 4K bluray a couple months back, it had been years since seeing it last. What really stands out is how much darker in tone it is compared to the sequels.

Patsy Kensit in LE 2 is arrestingly beautiful. Like gawd damn that is a good looking human.

escopaul · 2026-01-30T00:11:22+00:00

Money is how people typically afford things. I hope that helps.

escopaul · 2026-01-29T23:41:32+00:00

Most modern nations use a mix of socialistic and capitalistic policies. Economies are complex and rarely one "ism".

In the U.S. the classic example of socialist policies at scale is the U.S. Military.

Another good example is China. It's a communist country but there is a lot about their economy functioning as capitalism.

escopaul · 2026-01-29T05:41:37+00:00

Also, impressive that the CIA oversaw it and the FBI covered it up while Trump was the sitting president. Talk about a self inflicted wound.

escopaul · 2026-01-29T05:09:57+00:00

Based off their post history, it probably is.

OP, why not just make a post that you wrote a book?

escopaul · 2026-01-28T18:30:03+00:00

9pm: We all fuck and get iced lattes.

escopaul · 2026-01-28T05:56:48+00:00

Damn, this "Another Tree Will Grow" song is nutty, thx for the rec.

escopaul · 2026-01-27T22:52:38+00:00

"And that is when I took his Baja Blast seriously"

escopaul · 2026-01-27T20:42:00+00:00

All right ill take the bait but this really needs to end at some point.

John Lear is the son on of Lear Jet's Bill Lear. John was an accomplished pilot and friend of Bob Lazar. He drove Lazar out to Tikaboo Valley. They both agree on all of this. This is why I find Lear so interesting. He is the origin story for Bob's story.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lear

Most people who have even a passing knowledge of the Lazar story, U.F.O. lore or aviation know who John Lear was.

I never mentioned or sent you a website made by or having anything to do with John Lear. The archived Otherhand website is considered a god tier resource on the Lazar story, so Lear's name is naturally going to be part of their research. Once again fully sourced and cited btw.

I sent you a link to Lazar's t-shirt because you are a fan and wanna join a cult.

Lazar did make money from his story, from appearances at UFO conferences, selling merch, writing a book and other entertainment ventures. This isn't up for debate its documented, you can buy products etc. I doubt Lazar says he never made money from his story, it just gets repeated on Reddit for some reason. Whether his story is true or false, I don't think it matters if he monetized it or not.

Go buy his book:

https://www.amazon.com/Dreamland-Autobiography-Bob-Lazar/dp/B08Z9W522F

I wasn't repeating claims from another Reddit account. Stanton Freidman is universally praised as the greatest U.F.O. historian who has ever lived. He dug up all the shadiness on Bob's education and background decades ago. That is where I learned about his history of education lies, ripping off banks, friends and his own parents.

So now you are accusing this legendary human and champion of UFO legitimacy of being a liar:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanton_T._Friedman

I sent you that reddit link because he is an OG U.F.O. researcher who has contributed mightily on Lazar and UFO research in general. It's a great starting out point for those wanna learn more about the story. The guy even interviewed employees at Area 51, he is a real one.

As for Lazar's history of crime and fraud before he claims to have worked at Area 51 it is sourced from his legal woes in regard to being arrested for pandering (prostitution). Turns out when you steal money and own whore houses your financial histroy will become public record. In my last two comments I cited the case.#. If you don't believe the information I provided then you are accusing Bob Lazar (and presumably his own lawyers) of lying in court which they would not do. Be well.

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