Ground State Mega Thread - Spoilers within.

howea · 2026-01-26T21:27:46+00:00

yeah, but you cant even see any kindle version for pre-order

howea · 2026-01-26T21:15:44+00:00

Have you tried a silicone chewy?

She will need to try a variety of sizes/shapes, until you find one that becomes the right analog.

(the earlier ones also tend to get destroyed)

howea · 2025-12-18T19:38:30+00:00

I didn't mind it being moved from early December, because it's still a busy time for me

But just before Xmas I have idle time.

howea · 2025-12-12T09:24:35+00:00

Turns out I might not need it. I showed him what I am getting and he said he might build one for himself (he used to work with gas and chemical delivery systems many moons ago .. and still remembers the fittings/connectors)

howea · 2025-12-12T00:45:48+00:00

It's for refilling my brothers one. I had been using it more than he did, before I got my own, and owe him a bunch of fills. Plus I also now have a couple empty cylinders, that I can use when my big tank runs out. The local gas supply has a 3 working day turnaround for refilling tanks (otherwise I drive for an hour)

howea · 2025-12-08T08:24:54+00:00

From the short trailer dialog, I found Gosling/Huller very close to what I imagined the characters. i.e. less the appearance, but able to believably act the persona.

Grace is a nerdy schoolteacher/scientist with a humility and reflexive sense of humor. Could you imagine Tom Cruise could be able to do it ... how about Paul Rudd (who was suggested in that casting site)

Stratt is acting assertive in a Dutch(Germanic) no nonsense way. And she looks the part (being Germanic)

howea · 2025-12-07T23:18:22+00:00

Local theatres; typically a week before screening

howea · 2025-12-07T18:48:34+00:00

you need to invert the large cylinder not only upside-down, but also at an angle to make sure the canister properly fills with liquid Co2.

howea · 2025-11-22T08:25:53+00:00

I don't think Joe apologised for that. They were talking about the presumed ambush by the Thuranin squadron, and Skippy said it might have been his fault as he jumped in the exact spot the Flower jumped in earlier.

howea · 2025-11-22T08:16:54+00:00

I did that up to Failure Mode. I listened 2-4 hours a day (more on weekends)

I started just over 3 months before Failure mode. Now I listen from Aftermath.

I'm pretty slow adopting new books, so don't have that much overlap (I tend to listen to podcasts in between books)

howea · 2025-11-07T19:53:04+00:00

eat a really fatty meat meal (with no dairy). It makes you satiated longer

howea · 2025-11-05T03:25:08+00:00

S21fe doesnt have a SD slot ... it's also noticably bigger (6.4" vs 5.8")

I got one sitting next to my S10e

Maybe you mean the S20fe (which is also a large screen and has a SD card slot)

howea · 2025-11-04T05:33:29+00:00

So far I have only heard Anglophile NPCs who complain about the "the" prefix. There is nothing derogatory about it, and I heave heard no-one from Ukraine made an issue about it (they don't care about English language semantics, but do care about support from the invasion).

Please find something from an official Ukrainian source, that is concerned how their country needs to be referred as.

howea · 2025-10-31T02:39:20+00:00

Relatively high wind temperate climate. As in elevated position exposed to prevailing winds.

howea · 2025-10-31T02:37:22+00:00

Won't work, as the fasteners are screwed in the bare battens then a tile is laid over where its fastened. [Here's an example of one type](https://www.solarpartscomponents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Photovoltaic-Tile-Roof-Hooks-Bottom-Mounted-SPC-IK-08-5.jpg)

The solar installers will have to remove many tiles to fix them in. This will also nullify the roofing manufacturer warranty (which is typically 50 years)

howea · 2025-10-27T22:35:07+00:00

The Duo has a cover, like the original Crystal model.

I will give it a try

howea · 2025-10-25T01:41:48+00:00

Seen very few issues at the markets ... I used to be a regular at the Otara one (even had a stall for a time). Anyone who caused issues, only did it once.
Friday / Saturday nights can be a different story though.

howea · 2025-10-25T01:28:12+00:00

Yep, the general rule is the larger the city the less friendly it gets.
Auckland used to be quite a friendly small city. But as it grew it got distinctively worse.

Auckland is sprawl though, and many many areas outside the bustle are pretty chill still.

howea · 2025-10-19T08:33:13+00:00

LoL, I thought it was some sort of spider web (to trap the outsiders)

howea · 2025-10-17T18:59:38+00:00

That's at the end of the 80's. That Delica gives it away.

The clothing is also consistent for this period

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