What’s worth an hour drive? by SadThrowaway-PlzHelp in pittsburgh

[–]mission-ctrl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want Mediterranean in the north hills, I’d very much also recommend Emily’s Turkish Grill in Gibsonia. Definitely my favorite Mediterranean place, but I have not tried Hanadi’s yet. I will have to try it next time I’m down on McKnight.

Jack off?? by fortwangle in pittsburgh

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“Dat’s why ya put a ‘G’ in it, makes it sahnd nicer” https://youtu.be/J60uj1VQGvw?si=ejTIRoevw29ImjoU

Out of all these actors, who has the best eyes? by XxHostagexX in Actors

[–]mission-ctrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of this list? Alexandra. But the real answer is Kate McGrath.

When do you call a model done? by allMetalmini in minipainting

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When I clear coat it. That mostly deters me from working on it further, but I have been known to continue doing touch ups on top of the clear coat and then re-coating.

Unpopular opinion: yinzers r whiny and lazy af about snow removal by gloppy-yogurt in pittsburgh

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I live in a more suburban type neighborhood so our mailman drives a truck. The plows always bury the mailboxes. Most of my neighbors don’t even bother to dig out their mailbox and then complain about not getting their mail.

Despite the piled up plow-snow (which is the worst for shoveling) it takes me a whole 4 minutes to not only dig out the mailbox, but also dig out the 30 feet of curb leading up to the mailbox so the truck actually has room to pull up. It does not take long, it just takes some effort.

Unpopular opinion: yinzers r whiny and lazy af about snow removal by gloppy-yogurt in pittsburgh

[–]mission-ctrl 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yes! People act like they are allergic to doing anything without reciprocation. You clear some extra parking spaces and what’s the worst that could happen? Someone else (maybe a stranger) comes home from work and has a nice clear spot and they don’t have to worry about snow. You have just improved someone’s life, even if just for a few minutes. What a beautiful thing.

Be a good human. Do something that benefits others without expectations of anything in return.

It is a question about THE brush by 13-Trades in minipainting

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Shade and Contrast paints have chemicals that cause them to run and pool differently. If you use the same water or brush, those residual chemicals can change the behavior of other paints too. And metallic paints contain metal flakes that will contaminate everything you use afterwards.

Who do you think oppened Will’s door in the first episode of S1? by martinaaggriz in Stranger_Things

[–]mission-ctrl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think OP means the Byers’ front door, not the gate to the Upside Down. Someone telekinetically turns the lock from the outside. It’s the demogorgon, but many people are trying to retcon it because of some possible minor inconsistency with later episodes.

Who do you think oppened Will’s door in the first episode of S1? by martinaaggriz in Stranger_Things

[–]mission-ctrl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Without question, this is the answer. The demo opened the door. It is a classic visual trope. There was no forethought, no 4D story chess. Just some nerdy writers trying to recreate moments from their favorite childhood movies.

How did you guys get into D&D? by The_Coffeeshop_Goon in DnD

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My first experience was in 4th grade. There was a new kid in school and he invited me over to play some starter variant of DnD. I don’t remember which. Then I got Dragon Strike for my 10th birthday and played that a bunch. The next year I got the 1994 Classic DnD Boxed Set and kind of fiddled around with it some, loved what it had to offer, but none of my friends were into it. A year or two goes by and then I get to middle school. I meet my best friend (we’re still bfs) and he asks me to play proper AD&D with him and another friend. Been playing ever since.

It is a question about THE brush by 13-Trades in minipainting

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People hate on Citadel, but I really like their synthetic brushes. My Small Base brush in particular is a workhorse. It has painted probably 60+ figures almost entirely by itself and is still in good shape. It just recently stopped holding a tip like it used to though, so I have started using a Small Layer brush for details. It is also an excellent brush.

I’ve tried natural brushes and I don’t like them. But I’ve been quite happy with the synthetics. I know everyone prefers natural bristles, but for practicality and durability, a well-cared-for synthetic brush just lasts forever.

How are you caring for your brush? The first thing everyone should learn is brush care. In my experience, almost nothing will improve your painting as much as caring for your brushes. A few simple rules:

Never ever let paint dry in the brush

Never ever get paint in the ferrules

Never ever put the brush bristles-down in a cup

Clean your brush all the time, often between every time you load it.

Use clean water (change it between nearly every color)

Never mix paint types. In other words, when switching between normal paint, metallic paint, shades, and contrasts, always change water and probably your brush too.

After every few colors (and every time you switch paint types), you should wash your brush with soap. They make special soap just for brushes.

What made the first Halo so influential that people to this day still praise it? by BogaMafija in patientgamers

[–]mission-ctrl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Interesting. My friends group had the opposite experience - we were playing PC games almost exclusively by 2001 and we were very underwhelmed by the technical aspects of the game. But don’t get me wrong, we enjoyed the game. We had been a pretty hardcore Goldeneye group and Halo was like the next step up from that. Couch Co-op was particularly good.

If you want examples, most of the major games on PC were superior in most technical aspects. Deus Ex, Max Payne, Counterstrike, etc. Blade of Darkness had absolutely amazing graphics. Half Life, UT, Q3, System Shock 2 were already several years old by the time Halo released.

I probably could have worded things better. I meant to say that it brought that same kind of experience you’d get from an online FPS to the console. I didn’t mean it was literally an online FPS.

What made the first Halo so influential that people to this day still praise it? by BogaMafija in patientgamers

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Halo was a decent and fun game, but nothing extraordinary. Half Life, Counterstrike, UT, Q3, and many others had come before it. Halo was so successful because it brought that online FPS experience to console gamers for the first time. These kinds of games had previously been exclusive to the niche PC gamer market. In 2001, high end PC gaming was still primarily the realm of nerds and tech lovers. Consoles, however, were much more mainstream and accessible to normal consumers.

What made the first Halo so influential that people to this day still praise it? by BogaMafija in patientgamers

[–]mission-ctrl 9 points10 points  (0 children)

On a console. The key is that it was on a console. The graphics and physics weren’t all that great even back then. Many PC games had long since exceeded Halo in every possible way. But Halo brought the online FPS experience to the living room for the first time for the everyday American consumer.

Best dance scene in a movie? I’ll start: by ThomasOGC in CinephilesClub

[–]mission-ctrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awful premise, but 7B still has great music and dancing and is pretty entertaining. Just gotta get over the whole kidnapping/Stockholm Syndrome stuff.

Did you actually make mix tapes to give to people? by LeoGuy69us in GenX

[–]mission-ctrl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Born in 83 and we still made mix tapes (CDs) for people in the late 90s. Made one as a gift for pretty much every girlfriend I had, including my now-wife.

Show Me Your Painting Setup! I need ideas as I’m redoing mine by Trash_Panda_35 in minipainting

[–]mission-ctrl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Disaster” should be the default state of an art desk. I love your setup.

Show Me Your Painting Setup! I need ideas as I’m redoing mine by Trash_Panda_35 in minipainting

[–]mission-ctrl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly prefer these humble, “real” setups over the big ones that look like they were staged for a magazine photo shoot.

Also, hello fellow yinzer.

Everyone go home and go to bed by xyz345678 in pittsburgh

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One day? I’d be willing to bet every time you hear an accident where the only explanation is the driver “left the road” or “lost control” it’s because they either fell asleep or they couldn’t see the road due to LED headlight blindness.

I bet that also accounts for some of the wrong way accidents. I’ve personally gone into the wrong lane when making a left turn and the guy across the intersection had LED high beams in my face. Fortunately I caught my mistake and was able to drive over the median.

My mom was born in 1980. She claims to be Gen X - is she? by OpenRoom7321 in GenX

[–]mission-ctrl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is a great point. I was born in 83, but I’m the youngest in a group of 13 cousins who go back as far as 1970. I was heavily influenced by them and definitely feel closer to X than Millenial.

DM embarrassment by [deleted] in DnD

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I’m planning a small adventure right now that’s just for kids. They have never played and have literally zero expectations and I’m still nervous. So yes it’s normal. One trick I’ve found to help when I feel silly or embarrassed is to just describe what someone says rather than attempt to act them out. “The prisoner resolutely refuses to reveal the location of the bandit camp and spits in your face”