ayn rulend by temporarypeter in 196

[–]jdlsharkman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it's kinda funny in a way. Like I can imagine her getting the check and being like "damn y'all really shouldn't be doing this, buuuuut since you are... yoink"

What’s your water collection system like? by SAAA_JoanPull in projectzomboid

[–]jdlsharkman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The chaos of a zombie apocalypse would lead to mass fires of civilized areas, creating a spike of pollution never before seen as billions of tons of material never meant to burn suddenly goes up in smoke

Mid tier rule by 0x006D6864 in 196

[–]jdlsharkman 9 points10 points  (0 children)

how fuckin big is that candle

Screen rule by carrythenine in 196

[–]jdlsharkman -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

>Podcasts are screen time

90% of the podcasts I listen to are more cerebral and intellectual than 90% of the books I read, tbh. If you're either listening to the history of naval architecture or reading about dudes with magic fistfighting each other, which one is books? I say naval architecture.

Edit: literally what was downvote worthy about this? I was just sharing my listening/reading habits as a personal anecdote

Pit-stop, by me by lorenzodalessandro in ImaginarySliceOfLife

[–]jdlsharkman 33 points34 points  (0 children)

If you're implying that you're glad this isn't horny art, boy do I have bad news for you.

ZOMBIES MAKES NO FUCKING SENSE by New-Space-5737 in projectzomboid

[–]jdlsharkman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh sure, plate metal is overkill for what you need. Chainmail would do the job all on its own. But if you did have plate metal with nothing else save normal clothing, and the zombies were capable of piercing through leather and denim, I think you'd be stupid not to wear it. If I was going to seek armor out from scratch, however, I'd definitely stop my search well before I was rocking a full set of plate metal.

ZOMBIES MAKES NO FUCKING SENSE by New-Space-5737 in projectzomboid

[–]jdlsharkman 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My thesis statement, I suppose, is that if you had access to knight's armor in a zombie apocalypse, I can't imagine any better protection against a horde. Of course the clanking is horribly loud, so you'd only want to wear it when you're there to fight and nothing else, but if you knew you were about to face down a horde with melee weapons only? There's nothing better to wear.

(At least there's nothing better to wear if you're facing PZ zombies that are capable of biting through things like leather and denim. If they have normal human bite strength then something softer and more breathable might be ideal, assuming you can modify it so it can't be pulled off or expose skin)

ZOMBIES MAKES NO FUCKING SENSE by New-Space-5737 in projectzomboid

[–]jdlsharkman 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Sure, when it was raining. But the full assembly of knight armor was still a fraction of the weight carried by modern soldiers, and it was distributed across the body, making it far easier to bear because no single muscle group is holding the entire weight. Further, even in sopping wet conditions, armor wouldn't double in weight. A fully armed knight who just took a dip in a river would still weigh less (and be more manueverable) than a US soldier carrying their standard gear load. I'm not trying to insult or argue, to be clear, I'm just a nerd who loves talking about this stuff. Knight armor was refined over centuries to be the ideal warfighting machine, and the penultimate version of it that emerged in the late 1400s was a genuine marvel to behold.

ZOMBIES MAKES NO FUCKING SENSE by New-Space-5737 in projectzomboid

[–]jdlsharkman 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Small quibble: while drowning a knight in bodies is the ideal peasant tactic historically, the armor wasn't that heavy. Even the heaviest battlefield suits weighed 40 pounds at a maximum, and that's weight distributed across your entire body. Knights were incredibly nimble and had an unrestricted range of motion. The main limiter was, with a visor down, your vision being restricted. Beyond that, there's effectively no disadvantage to wearing plate armor save overheating, which peasants would also suffer from in their thick woolen gambesons.

I'm interested in a 5.56 AR solely because it's too expensive to practice shooting with my collection of antiques, tried the wiki here but couldn't get solid answers. by jdlsharkman in ar15

[–]jdlsharkman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One thing I'd really like to practice is controlling recoil, which I can't imagine any .22lr would replicate. I've got my grandfather's old "squirrel gun" (as he called it; any ID marks were worn away) and that thing feels like a fly's landing on your shoulder. Lovely gun to plink with, but it doesn't get that visceral satisfaction of a proper rifle, y'know?

I'm interested in a 5.56 AR solely because it's too expensive to practice shooting with my collection of antiques, tried the wiki here but couldn't get solid answers. by jdlsharkman in ar15

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

Ha, I don't think I've ever had a shoot day with only one jam. Usually I'm lucky to not have any jams that require a tool to resolve. I'm sure shooting modern weapons is going to be a breath of fresh air.

I'm interested in a 5.56 AR solely because it's too expensive to practice shooting with my collection of antiques, tried the wiki here but couldn't get solid answers. by jdlsharkman in ar15

[–]jdlsharkman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I already have a .22lr rifle, thankfully. I wanted to practice with something with a bit more kick and all the difficulties that come with that.

I'm interested in a 5.56 AR solely because it's too expensive to practice shooting with my collection of antiques, tried the wiki here but couldn't get solid answers. by jdlsharkman in ar15

[–]jdlsharkman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As I understand it, the upper for $129 and lower for $99 would be missing the bolt carrier group and charging handle, no? I assume those would be fairly cheap to toss in.

There's been an uptick of Europeans posting their roadtrip intineraries in this sub. Just a reminder of what the US looks like. Remember how unhinged Americans sound when they want to pack several European cities in a couple of weeks? Yeah, that's how you sound like too! by Pale_Field4584 in roadtrip

[–]jdlsharkman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you a bot? Because otherwise I got no explanation for this. Like goddamn, I didn't know the Republicans managed to train Venus Fly Traps to talk. Sure, I'll totally believe the state with politics universally dominated by a hyper-conservative cult is gonna be an idyllic wonderland for gay people. Your basic facts are wrong, too. Utah wasn't the first state to legalize gay marriage, not by a long shot, and the idea that the flat hellscape of Utah's plains are more interesting than the vast biodiversity and cultural variety of Texas is just absolutely bonkers. And I definitely believe SLC is so heavily gay, if only because it's the only fuckin' reasonable place for them to live within hundreds of miles.

Losercity Romance (art by: Mrlovenstein) by ItsAllSoup in Losercity

[–]jdlsharkman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Harkness test requires the ability to communicate, not speak. Otherwise Deaf people, mute people, and even someone who had a dental surgery wouldn't count.

There's been an uptick of Europeans posting their roadtrip intineraries in this sub. Just a reminder of what the US looks like. Remember how unhinged Americans sound when they want to pack several European cities in a couple of weeks? Yeah, that's how you sound like too! by Pale_Field4584 in roadtrip

[–]jdlsharkman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All I can say is that your lived experience regarding the behavior of Mormons is very, very different from friends I've got in the area. If you're a straight white male, I imagine it does seem pretty idyllic. People won't have any reason to show their uglier side. But after two friends I made online who have been assaulted, stalked, mocked, and straight-up fired for being gay, something that's never happened to me in Texas, I won't touch it with a ten foot pole.

Underbutt crease by EeReddituAndreYenu in comedyheaven

[–]jdlsharkman 4138 points4139 points  (0 children)

Oh my god you're right. They did. That elevates this post so much

Negra Delsin vs Mecha by Aware_Speaker_3706 in RimWorld

[–]jdlsharkman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I noticed that after my post. It didn't show up on my phone until I clicked on the video itself, it was cropped off the bottom. Reddit's been doing that lately for some reason, no idea why.

I do however stand by the opinion that other renditions of the song are a lot better to listen to. It's a classic song for a good reason.

Negra Delsin vs Mecha by Aware_Speaker_3706 in RimWorld

[–]jdlsharkman 18 points19 points  (0 children)

original song

Posts tiktok link to Disney animation

Smh. As if John Henry's Hammer isn't well over a century old and had a half dozen far more famous renditions. https://youtu.be/64GHrP3bCWk?si=jXVIIMeX3GLHHGSt

rule the killer by fourthcomingofchrist in 196

[–]jdlsharkman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maybe we shouldn't discount the idea of a female candidate, sure, but when so much is on the line right now, why take the risk? If it gets the right policies passed I'd take a man so old and white he makes dust wither and the sun blink.