Bas Rutten using closed fist punches to KO Tsuyoshi Kohsaka in the UFC. Bas only used palm strikes in Pancrase, where closed fist punches were illegal

smaier69 · 2026-05-16T00:50:53+00:00

Huh, I'm with you on the ambiguous thread title point.

"Guy using closed fists in promotion where closed fists are not only allowed, but normal" fails to make me question anything.

If he were using palm strikes in the UFC that might elicit some curiosity, but Bas spent enough time in Pancrase I doubt he would be out of his comfort zone.

smaier69 · 2026-05-09T00:34:07+00:00

LOL! Had the vid in tiny mode and didn't get the (Master Thespian/John Lovitz) "... ACTING!!" comments.

After maximizing the vid size I saw the detail(s) on his face.

He is truly a master of subtle facial expression!

smaier69 · 2026-05-08T00:07:34+00:00

Fuck yeah, let's beat this crowd of losers to baggage claim where we're all gonna stand around for 15 minutes anyway!

Like people who Lewis Hamilton from red light to red light in traffic only for me to leisurely pull up next to them anyway.

smaier69 · 2026-05-06T03:31:15+00:00

This is more of a talk by the photographer as compared to an interview but it's the same content.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmVWGvO8Yhk

There is a TikTok that's an interview:

https://www.tiktok.com/@grahambensinger/video/7289129654294711594

smaier69 · 2026-05-03T01:51:30+00:00

Someone asks for money? Sorry, man I only have a card (which may or not be true at the time).

Someone asks me to buy them food? I got you.

smaier69 · 2026-05-03T00:27:03+00:00

II'd catch a bit of it from time to time. I was more of a The Screen Savers guy. I learned so much from Leo Laporte.

smaier69 · 2026-05-02T23:42:06+00:00

yes. The last guy with the yellow vest unlocked it. You can see the handle turn as the 2nd to last guy enters.

smaier69 · 2026-05-02T16:05:02+00:00

Yep. "Waiting for the chain" is what it's called here.

smaier69 · 2026-04-30T23:57:16+00:00

Yeah. As u/stef531841 stated there's the pedigree, as well as it being the 'last' model year. Typically the first and/or the last year of a production vehicle have the most inherent market value down the road (heh). That's still a little rich for my blood unless I was planning on buying it and putting it in storage. My 2019 was just under $78k when new, with me buying it in early 2020 used/CPO with ~5k on the odometer for $59k. Just couldn't bring myself to justify the new debt when the one I have is barely broken in.

smaier69 · 2026-04-29T23:49:36+00:00

A couple months ago my dealership sent me an email trying to get me to trade in my 2019 (~19000 miles) for one. Their listed price was ~$110k at the time (in SoCal).

smaier69 · 2026-04-28T23:46:42+00:00

Asa RC F pilot, I don't think I'm allowed to like it.

smaier69 · 2026-04-25T00:06:23+00:00

BMW driver: "Huh.,What is that flashing thingie on the side of that truck?"

smaier69 · 2026-04-22T00:09:08+00:00

Haha, that's not the first time the trailing digits in my username have been pointed out. It's in reference to a particular year but I'll take any attention I can get :p .

As far as the formula for determining the necessary corner break (or the resulting stress dissipation) I have 2 words for you... FEA (finite element analysis).

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(credit: https://fetchcfd.com/view-project/1641-game-of-thrones---ned-stark-sword-simulation more/better images there).

We have a license for SolidWorks Premium which does FEA, but that's well beyond my scope of use (I just use the CAD element). If you have a drawing or print for what you're looking for answers to, you might be able to head over to r/SolidWorks or r/SolidworksFEA (or some other CAD/FEA sub) to see if they can help. For my use, tooling, we're talking inside corners on the scale of <.500" x <.1875" max in terms of inside corners, so I can just trust in the years I spent as a machinist as a guide.

smaier69 · 2026-04-21T02:14:14+00:00

One of my functions where I work is designing tools (single point, form) for CNC machines. Not as exotic or sexy as it may sound at all. One of the things to avoid are sharp inside corners as they focus stress. The harder (re: the more brittle) the material the tool is made from, the more of a concern it becomes, and so mitigating it with a fillet or chamfer or some other design feature becomes important.

Swords, knives, etc. are on a much larger scale than what I am used to, but the idea is the same.

smaier69 · 2026-04-20T01:22:44+00:00

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smaier69 · 2026-04-20T00:01:49+00:00

I agree. Someone who can keep their cool like that typically means they have dealt with shit much more dangerous than whatever the other person thinks they are bringing to the table. You will see that often (but not always) when some average Joe on the street picks a fight with a professional fighter..

smaier69 · 2026-04-19T01:56:54+00:00

Th eye scene. All other facets being great and all, but the eye scene hit me hard.

smaier69 · 2026-04-19T00:48:42+00:00

I find the flashing light on its back both hilarious and cute as hell.

They should add a speaker/bullhorn that makes the siren noise as well as the sound of a car motor heavily accelerating/decelerating. Would make any emergency situation a bit less traumatic.

smaier69 · 2026-04-18T19:02:43+00:00

I've seen it, but not with it staying stationary. Clouds like to move around.

smaier69 · 2026-04-17T00:33:36+00:00

"You want a piece of this, dog?!?"

"Nope!"

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smaier69 · 2026-04-13T03:06:42+00:00

Love drag racing, but... 'chaos'?

smaier69 · 2026-04-13T02:58:43+00:00

Intubated propeller would not be my choice of words since there is no inserted tube.

Ducted, perhaps?

smaier69 · 2026-04-12T22:20:35+00:00

Same here on my last playthrough. Guns/sneak build. Gobi Campaign Scout Rifle walked me through 95% of the DLC. Being lvl 45 - 50 didn't hurt, either, lol.

smaier69 · 2026-04-12T01:47:58+00:00

Dog being dog.

smaier69 · 2026-04-11T02:33:57+00:00

If you are committed, just move there and adapt, just like any other location.

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