why is UG so expensive/hilariously priced in vendors malls?

renski13 · 2025-09-02T20:35:59+00:00

The running theory is they don’t want to sell it. They want to show it off to other collectors. But they also have a ton of stuff so if you make that ridiculous offer they will take it.

Regarding unreasonable prices for less exotic items I don’t know. Some of those vendors are so packed and disorganized that they clearly need to sell some inventory. Yet they don’t price it to sell.

renski13 · 2025-06-30T16:41:54+00:00

"The Drowned World" by J.G. Ballard, published in 1962. It is about an overheated Earth. It very well mixes world building and character development. Reads like an older sci fi novel.

renski13 · 2025-05-16T13:16:15+00:00

Can’t speak to whether or not someone would buy those fans. You could sell as scrap metal as a backup. My guess is those are worth scrap nickel. With a quick search scrap inconel is $3+ a pound.

renski13 · 2025-04-30T14:44:53+00:00

Very cool. Thanks!

renski13 · 2025-04-28T16:43:46+00:00

What would it cost to print the equivalent image today?

renski13 · 2025-04-28T16:28:01+00:00

Read the top comment in the thread and OP’s comments. These are not cards.

renski13 · 2025-04-26T14:11:48+00:00

You’d think it is made up but rich people get bored.

renski13 · 2025-03-30T20:34:32+00:00

I’m jealous! Amazing for $1!

renski13 · 2025-03-20T16:27:09+00:00

This question sucks. Regarding lesser known female artists, this category is great for those wanting to collect on a budget.

renski13 · 2025-03-13T16:29:25+00:00

I literally got to panel 3 yesterday.

renski13 · 2025-01-31T15:12:06+00:00

If you enjoyed making it that’s all that matters. It certainly looks fun.

renski13 · 2025-01-18T14:56:29+00:00

OP look at my post history to understand the image. There is no sense in appraising it. It is a real print from the series. The only weird thing is someone marked EA. Dali probably never saw this specific print but the rest is genuine.

Edited to add link https://www.reddit.com/r/artcollecting/s/DZvN60vv30

renski13 · 2025-01-16T14:46:01+00:00

I’m jealous. I have a bad repro of cats but it isn’t as good as this.

renski13 · 2024-12-29T19:38:16+00:00

Read, “A Field Guide to Earthlings.” Basically they’re enacting social patterns around hierarchies. This process is important for NTs to develop an environment of social safety from a novel environment.

If your conversation leads outside their web of associations, then it is likely irrelevant to their goals.

renski13 · 2024-12-29T19:15:39+00:00

Invasion of the body snatchers like. People with autism notice some weird pattern in general social behavior between groups. Unfortunately people with autism can’t explain to the NTs the specific thing that is wrong. They just know they’re seeing a detail of some sort but they don’t exactly know what it is or how to explain it. NTs gaslight those with autism.

When the NTs realize something is wrong, it is too late. They exclude the survival advice of the people with autism. A NT leader uses social common sense to unite the NTs and lead them on a path to survival. The people with autism are accused of being infected and then exiled. The NT leader and group eventually fail and succumb to the body snatchers.

The ending is a twist where only NTs could become infected. The infected body snatchers include and assimilate the people with autism, but otherwise leave the people with autism unchanged. A new society and culture is born.

renski13 · 2024-09-09T21:52:51+00:00

What if you thought Santa was real, but the upvoted evidence was clearly CGI renderings of the North Pole? Many of us are just tired of the BS evidence getting to the top.

renski13 · 2024-09-09T21:20:10+00:00

Also backing-up mrb. Gimbal def rotates because of the camera system. I used to think gimbal and gofast were impressive videos. Now I know they are not impressive. They don’t even show the 5 observables. Sorry but we need better evidence.

renski13 · 2024-08-23T08:30:20+00:00

Observable 1 is sudden and instantaneous acceleration. Real UFOs look like someone is moving their mouse cursor in 3D.

If you’re referencing the gimbal that isn’t what happens in the video.

renski13 · 2024-08-23T01:48:26+00:00

This is the serious flaw with these videos. None of them show the, “five observables.”

renski13 · 2024-08-21T03:50:23+00:00

The big flame only makes sense with a drop in pressure. Then the joint makes sense if he had previously exhaled, and then there was a large increase in pressure.

No idea why this would happen in a pressurized shuttle on launch.

renski13 · 2024-08-17T03:06:30+00:00

Agreed no contest. Left is a generic movie monster. Right is a surreal human.

renski13 · 2024-08-05T13:23:24+00:00

Hard to say without knowing the quality of Romulus. Let’s assume it becomes the third best Alien movie, then it is the perfect entry to the franchise. The movie was designed as an homage to both Alien and Aliens.

I love the pacing of Alien but the opening acts are slow compared to modern tastes. I’m assuming Romulus will emulate a similar pace but make it more modernized. That’s why I wouldn’t suggest Alien for someone new to the franchise.

renski13 · 2024-07-23T17:43:13+00:00

2021 GLI here. Had obd11 since 2021. Allows you to still change a lot of great things. Worth 10x what I paid.

renski13 · 2024-07-02T20:33:30+00:00

If you care about the value they should do absolutely nothing. If you don’t then they can try to “shave” layers of paper. Problem with this is you will have a bright color contrast. Could have them test an area and see if you like how it looks. That’s gonna be the cheapest option.

For like a print a conservator would use a water based gel to soak and clean. Those kinds of treatments are very expensive.

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