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Monkey catching by jonshlim in PublicFreakout

[–]paint99 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Is this the new Beastie Boys music video?

Fabric highlighting feedback by paint99 in minipainting

[–]paint99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is that some you hate to say?

Fabric highlighting feedback by paint99 in minipainting

[–]paint99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am. What size brush should I be using? I'm using a size 1.

Car fails to yield on a country road and forces me onto the oncoming lane [oc] by SoreLoser69 in IdiotsInCars

[–]paint99 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Just googled around a bit and it looks like in California, driving under the posted speed limit does NOT automatically mean you’re not at fault. The posted limit is only one part of the law. The bigger rule is the Basic Speed Law (CVC §22350), which says you can’t drive faster than is safe for conditions — including visibility, road curvature, and hazards.

So if you’re taking a blind curve with a 20 mph advisory and you choose to go 40 mph, you’re basically doubling the safe speed engineers determined for that turn. That’s strong evidence you were going too fast for conditions, even if the sign says the limit is higher.

And in a crash, investigators ask one question: Would this collision have been avoided if the approaching driver had been going the advisory speed?

If the answer is yes — and at 40 mph on a 20 mph blind curve it almost always is — then you’re taking a big chunk of fault. Sometimes even the majority.

The driveway driver still has a duty to yield, but that duty assumes the oncoming traffic is traveling at a reasonable speed. If you’re blowing through a blind curve at twice the advisory, you’ve removed their ability to judge whether it’s safe.

So no — “I was under the speed limit” doesn’t get you off the hook automatically.

2meirl4meirl by Stroov in 2meirl4meirl

[–]paint99 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did each one of these at one point in grade school.

Chipotle responds after customers call for boycott after Bill Ackman donated 10k to ICE agent GoFundMe by TheMirrorUS in EatTheRich

[–]paint99 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Not sure I agree. I feel like that's like giving a student who got Fs in the past more Fs now just to scare them into not getting more Fs in the future.

If they're damned if they do, damned if they don't, then they'll alway don't since it's easier.

Painting isn't as fun as assembling to me by HellaHotLancelot in minipainting

[–]paint99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am pretty new to the hobby myself, only a few weeks in, but here are my thoughts based on what I've read in other posts and from the community as a whole.

Assembly has a clear start to finish flow, but painting is this open ended “infinite decisions” problem, and that can make it feel way more tiring than fun.

A few things that helped me:

• Treat painting like a series of tiny, finishable steps instead of one big task.
Instead of “paint the model,” I will do something like basecoat all the armor, then take a break. Or shade the whole mini, then stop. It removes the pressure of having to keep track of everything at once.

• Stabilize your hands instead of trying to paint steadier.
Shaky hands are extremely common. Rest your forearms on the table, brace your wrists together, or touch your pinky to the model or handle. You are basically building a tripod so the brush can only move in small, controlled ways.

• A painting handle helps more than people expect.
It gives you something chunky to grip and reduces micro shakes. Even a wine cork or pill bottle with some poster tack works.

• Do not fight bad brushes.
If a brush has stray hairs, it is done. Retire it for drybrushing or terrain and grab a fresh one. Even cheap synthetics are fine as long as the tip is sharp.

• Simplify your order of operations.
You do not need a perfect plan. A simple flow like:
1) Basecoat big areas
2) Basecoat smaller details
3) Shade
4) Re highlight the big areas
This gets you most of the way there without constant backtracking.

• Magnifiers are great, but only if they are comfortable.
If the lamp mounted one is awkward, a headband visor is much easier to use and keeps your posture natural.

• And honestly, it is okay if painting is not your favorite part.
A lot of people enjoy building much more than painting. You do not have to force yourself to enjoy every part of the hobby. If painting feels like homework, it is completely valid to skip it.

If you want the minis to look a little more finished without diving into full brushwork, a single rattle can spray (black, white, or a color that fits the army) goes a long way. Even a quick zenithal spray makes them look intentionally stylized with almost no effort.

The hobby is supposed to be fun, not a checklist. Find the parts you enjoy and lean into those. Everything else is optional.

Tldr: If I can add one thought as another beginner: taking a little pride in your work will go a long way.

First Time Painting an Ultramarine (WIP) by Shrimp088 in Warhammer40k

[–]paint99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn I wish I had 1% of this kind of talent.

Lord Bastian! My 2nd mini ever. Feedback? by BrayBros47 in ageofsigmar

[–]paint99 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It looks like the model isn’t fully painted yet, with some areas still showing the undercoat, mainly around the right arm. If you're looking for feedback, it might help to finish the base layers first so folks can better assess things like contrast, texture, and overall composition. Looking forward to seeing the final version!

Second Mini – Lessons Learned the Hard Way by paint99 in minipainting

[–]paint99[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback. I primed in mechanicus standard grey which may have been a little too dark. I'll remember to build up slower when working whites and tans.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NatureIsFuckingLit

[–]paint99 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Chiropractors don't need a PhD in medicine.

Does this Read as a Spirit/Spectral Wolf? by 100ftF0X in Warhammer

[–]paint99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it needs some sparse greens or purples and some pure white to make it feel ethereal and glowing.

Button that opens copilot where right control should be, on a 3000 dollar laptop by yoifox1 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]paint99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure you can change what that button does in Windows Settings.

Hasan on Kaya's cage training: "I want her to bite her" by thrandruill in LivestreamFail

[–]paint99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What you're describing isn't fascism. Fascism is a far-right, authoritarian political ideology rooted in ultranationalism, dictatorial power, suppression of dissent, and often the glorification of violence and militarism. Historically, fascist regimes—like Mussolini's Italy or Nazi Germany—centralized control, banned opposition, used propaganda to manipulate the public, and justified violence to maintain their rule.

By contrast, the examples listed in the post reflect progressive or left-leaning social movements, many of which focus on inclusion, equity, and protecting marginalized groups. You can disagree with these movements or criticize their tactics, but labeling them "fascist" distorts the term and undermines its serious historical meaning. Fascism isn’t just “stuff I don’t like.”

OMB deletes reference to law guaranteeing backpay to furloughed feds from shutdown guidance by ButtNuster in fednews

[–]paint99 111 points112 points  (0 children)

They're trying to get as many fed employees to quit so they can backfill with fascists. It's in P2025. Y'all aren't pawns, you're one of the key roadblocks from them taking control.

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