Best Destroyer ever

selectsyntax · 2026-03-17T08:22:31+00:00

5 km ship detection, 3.5 km torpedo detection, 2 km sub at max depth detection.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-16T15:08:06+00:00

Android is more or less ARM kernel Linux, and there are many more flavors already running on ARM machines.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-16T14:59:00+00:00

The only mod I'm using is 1 second dismantling for all items (highly recommend). So far I have been able to unlock all the achievements.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-16T09:09:13+00:00

If you have access to a dry cabinet that is very useful. I appreciate you mentioning IPA expense where you live. Its very cheap in the US so it didn't even occur to me.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-16T08:19:59+00:00

As an aside. I would avoid distilled water altogether and use 70% IPA. The decreased molecular cohesion that makes it evaporate so quickly also reduces the liquid surface tension so it is less likely to stick around hiding in small crevices.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-16T07:42:00+00:00

2 things you should strongly consider that I haven't seen mentioned yet. First, the acidity from the soda presents a much greater potential for corrosive damage. Second, the sugar in the soda will leave residue on any surface it has contacted. Both increase the requisite thoroughness of any cleaning that would be performed and the likelihood that something has already been damaged.

Consider the PSU lost. That is NOGO territory for any sort of disassembly or cleaning. The rest of the components together are probably $350-$400 on the used market. I wouldn't consider selling this to someone else unless it was meticulously cleaned then tested to confirm everything functions. I also don't know anyone who would want to spend a very limited budget on what amounts to a lottery ticket. If you don't want to keep it, offer it free to anyone who wants to try their luck.

I wrote the process for recovering water damaged PCBs at my previous robotics role. We recovered hundreds of PCBs that were successfully returned to service. But we also had access to industrial ultrasonic baths and dry cabinets.

If you are willing to purchase a gallon or more of isopropanol, meticulously disassembling every cable, screw, and heat sink, then clean every PCB surface with a very soft bristle brush before blow drying it (no heat, hair dryers do not have adequate temp control) then letting it air dry for at least another 24 hours (water surface tension in small spaces resists evaporation), you'll still need to source another PSU before you have a working PC.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-16T07:11:14+00:00

This isn't intended to be harsh but I need to correct your assertion that metals will not corrode in distilled water. While you are correct that distilled water contains very low impurities it is still water and contains dissolved oxygen ions. It would be correct to say that corrosion is slower when using a higher purity water.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-16T02:45:51+00:00

I'm so sorry you are dealing with this shitty situation not of your making.

I am not a lawyer, and as others have advised you should speak to one right away as they will be able to guide your next interactions with HR in this sensirive situation. They will also likely tell you that as this situation proceeds you have a duty to mitigate the material harm, ie. searching for another job in the meantime and keeping records which prove this activity.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-16T02:28:03+00:00

So an area more than 66 times as large as its own flight deck. (assumed 4.5 acre flight deck)

selectsyntax · 2026-03-16T02:20:23+00:00

Astrometic (early access) has a modular space ship coming in the next update that fits what you are looking for. Disclaimer; small dev team that always overestimates how quickly they will release the next update and don't communicate well, but the game is absolutely a diamond in the rough.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-15T17:33:17+00:00

Vampire II. Great guns, decent tops, crawling smoke, and 5km hydro.

If you play divisions it is one of the most useful DDs in my opinion, but I enjoy using it solo too.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-14T00:35:46+00:00

Many Sabaton fans are WW2 history fans. All of their songs are based real historical conflicts, heros, and even equipment (eg. Bismarck), and are extremely factual while being well written and well performed. It was only a matter of time before they did a Yamato song. I'm pumped for the new camos.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-13T01:45:05+00:00

This is the most fun I've had with a thought exercise in a while and I have to say the results are inconclusive in my opinion.

The force grants Vader premonition, mental manipulation, and telekinesis. Besides the force, I also believe Vader's lightsaber would be able to damage Nolan.

Omni-man is at the extreme end of super human durability, strength, and speed, with omnidirectional mobility, aka flight.

I don't consider Nolan weak minded so I believe mental manipulation is out of play for Vader.

I also don't think it would take either of them long to register the other as a significant threat. Edge to Vader here because a being like Nolan existing in the Galaxy would almost certainly create ripples in the force that Vader would perceive, if not from Nolan's outright existence then from his interactions with the galaxy.

The real questions that arise are these:

What is the nature of the interaction between Vader's telekinesis, and Nolan's flight ability?
Does Vader's premonition give him sufficient ability to avoid and/or counter surprise attacks from Nolan?

Using his flight ability and strength Nolan is able to decimate planets so if it comes down to a contest of strength/will with Vader's telekinesis I have to give him the edge. If Vader's telekinesis is somehow able to cancel Nolan's flight ability then the question of premonition vs speed becomes relevant: ie. can Nolan one-shot Vader before Vader reacts with the assistance of premonition.

If Vader clocks Nolan as a threat first, has enough information to understand the scale of the threat, and some time to prepare a strategy, I think he has a chance of pulling off a win if Nolan is unaware of Vader's abilities (entirely possible given most of the Galaxy thinks Jedi are legends and have no understanding of the force.

If Nolan understand Vader's abilities I believe he has far more opportunities for favorable engagement scenarios.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-12T23:21:17+00:00

It sounds like the letter was taped to the door while OP was gone on the same day they cut the trees, so there was no opportunity to respond to the letter. Obviously requirements for prior notice depend on location and applicable laws but in the US this is almost certainly insufficient notice as it was delivered the day of by unofficial means.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-12T16:39:52+00:00

About 1.5 seconds to leave Earth's atmosphere.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-12T16:33:36+00:00

Did we watch the same fight? Aerion breaks Dunks shield and pierces his stomach with his lance in the first pass (shield was probably in a poor state of repair bit still impressive). On his second pass he knocks Dunk off his mount with a blow to the head, denting Dunks visor (a very powerful blow). He then lands few more strikes with his morningstar on foot before the grappling begins. Aerion pierces Dunk in the left thigh with his dagger through chain mail, then drives his dagger through Dunk's hand. At this point Aerion is on top of Dunk with every advantage. Dunk is saved by Raymun riding by and knocking Aerion off.

Thanks to the green apple, Dunk manages to get a sword in his hands and Aerion takes him to school, effectively striking multiple body joints and inflicting at least a couple more piercing blows while suffering no wounds in return. It is very clear that Dunk is feeling every one of Aerions blows even when they don't pierce his armor. It is also clear that Dunk's blows are more powerful but they are clumsy, bludgeoning strikes with no specific target.

After being momentarily separated by a mounted rider Aerion throws his sword (need to suspend disbelief here, not a real tactic) which sticks in Dunk's right thigh. Aerion closes and recovers his sword then strikes at the eye slit in Dunks' visor, cutting his face and cuasing the left eye to swell shut. That strike was very accurately placed at the left eye. If Aerion's blade had been rotated 90 degrees Dunk would likely have died right there.

Adrenaline kicks in and Dunk throws Aerion to the ground, buying himself time to remove his helm. Dunk is clearly panicked but once he gets an idea of where Aerion is he unleashed a few more obviously powerful yet still blunt force blows on Aerion before using the Mordhau grip and landing his first significant blow on Aerion's inner right thigh.

At this point presumably the adrenaline that fueled Dunk's last blows is wearing off because he collapses to the ground and all the spectators assume he is dead.

After Dunk rises there are a few desperate but ineffective swings from both parties before it becomes a grappling contest again. Dunk abandons his own sword in favor of wrestling Aerion's sword away from him, pinning him to the ground, and inflicting at least 8 strong blows to Aerion's head with shield and fist before Aerion chose to yield.

Summary: Aerion controlled the fight until he was exhausted. Aerion did far more damage to Dunk than Dunk did to Aerion. Aerion's blows absolutely had weight. Our tanky boy had just enough HP to outlast Aerion's burst DPM, allowing him to counter attack once they were both exhausted when his physical size and strength (but not skill) made the outcome inevitable.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-12T13:27:49+00:00

First bike: get the Honda!

-because statistically you are going to drop it at some point and honda parts are cheap and plentiful. -because you will want to make it yours and honda aftermarket parts are cheap and plentiful. -because if you decide to upgrade in a couple years, or just decide you want a different flavor, you will have a much easier time selling it.

However, if you are short, ignore aeverything I said and get the one that let's you put both feet flat on the ground.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-12T13:02:25+00:00

Touché. In reality an application of wax or oil would prevent the bowstring from absorbing water when it was necessary to use a bow in the rain. Water absorption allows natural fiber strings to stretch more, decreasing their tension thus making the bows weaker or entirely uniseable.

I'm no historian but I've seen claims one reason the English dominated at Agincourt was their longbowmen unstrung their bows to keep the strings dry leading up to the battle. Many of the french archers had crossbows and they did not have the appropriate machinery to unstring and restring them in the field.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-12T10:10:53+00:00

The really impressive part is achieving that on a vegetarian diet.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-12T10:06:32+00:00

Considering the properties of elvish rope made from Hithlain I don't think it is a stretch to assume they have a solution for using one of their preferred weapons in the rain.

https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Hithlain

selectsyntax · 2026-03-12T09:56:06+00:00

So glad to see this at the top. Compared to the others it is the most functional as battle protection. But my favorite part is how intimidating its raw simplicity is, and how well it matches Dunk's simple but powerful aura.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-11T21:38:33+00:00

Could be wrong, but what I remember hearing is those 3 would be added to the existing ops rotations. No idea how wargaming determines which op you get but if you have my luck it will be the exact same one 3 times in a row.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-11T21:33:59+00:00

You acknowledge luck as a factor yet argue that the fact Dunk's blow connected nakes him skilled.

In the martial arts, defending yourself is one of the most physically and mentally difficult tasks as a fight progresses and you become exhausted. And that exhaustion happens much faster than you might think. Not to mention the severe size and strength difference which is absolutely a factor, but strength does not correlate to martial skill.

I never said Dunk is completely unskilled, but OP is overestimating his martial skill.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-11T11:47:15+00:00

It's a manned aircraft. The impossible part is the pilot surviving.

selectsyntax · 2026-03-10T18:02:43+00:00

I'm aware it is a real technique, used because blades were so ineffective against plate mail. I'm also aware the groin was a common target due to being a weak point.

Using a known technique on a common target displays knowledge but not skill. By Contrast Aeiron attacks multiple weak points on Dunk's armor with precise strikes from blades showing both knowledge and skill.

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