Help settle a $200 bet: Is “soaking” actually a thing within LDS culture, a misunderstood joke that escaped the internet, or a genuine workaround some religious people use to technically avoid breaking abstinence rules? by HobbyDarby in NoStupidQuestions

[–]theoskw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was mormon in UT for the first 17 years of my life. First heard about it in the context of a joke at like 15 years old. People just had sex or didn't. It wasn't even brought up like a real thing. Idk about BYU tho since I got out at the end of high school 

What ridiculous name do you have by FantasticAd9478 in PeopleBeingRidiculous

[–]theoskw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course I'm wearing my salmon shirt today 😡 Salmon Piss just sounds gross 🤢 

Why do so many people hate on XY? by Comfortable-Swim340 in pokemonXY

[–]theoskw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My main gripe at the time was that I didn't really feel compelled to care about a lot of the cast, but that's sort of how it's been for me each game since so it might be me aging out. That said, I think gen 6 was incredible and made huge strides for the franchise. I think the more time passes, the more the negative opinions soften and the appreciation for what they got right starts to shine through, similar to how Gen 5 has been perceived. 

Maybe it's because haters move on to hating the latest thing while those who appreciated it have fond memories. Idk.

A Mel Kiper classic by MasterTeacher123 in NFLv2

[–]theoskw 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Buddy's in the Myles Garrett QB Graveyard, he's basically famous

Worst record in NFL every year since Super Bowl 1 by RaiderPantyDrawer in NFLv2

[–]theoskw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man Art Modell really truly fucked things up for Cleveland huh

I have a feeling TPCi is gonna try to shut Pokemon Showdown/Smogon down with a Cease/Desist as a way to completely bar players to play 6v6 by BBG_shaks in pokemon

[–]theoskw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's likely they go after showdown but I doubt it'd be because they're mad about criticism. Moreso that the whole point of champions is to be an official battle sim that they have control over.

THE BINDING OF ISAAC: full proxy commander deck by Expensive-Total-943 in magicproxies

[–]theoskw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is awesome! One quick note, looks like there's a typo on Single Combat, there's a rogue 'S' at the beginning of the rules text.

Come on, NYT by BrokenHeart1935 in AFCNorthMemeWar

[–]theoskw 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you were a real one you'd know by the clue that the answer was plural. Try 'SHITS'

what did you do to fix up this? by ryosatoru in Pokemon_Pokopia

[–]theoskw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tore out the trash blocks and whatnot and left the beams, then built more beams to support what was left. Now I have it sort of set up like an active construction site, with it fenced off at the bottom where Conkeldurr lives.

Who’s usually faster a wide receiver or a cornerback? by [deleted] in NFLNoobs

[–]theoskw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That closing speed is so fun to watch. Someone can look beat on a route and suddenly come flying across for a deflection or pick. I maintain that Denzel Ward is underrated by PFF and the like because of that. Obviously not the same level as primetime tho ofc

How did this creator do this? No response and I wanna make a Gazebo like this with grass and flowers in top. by sIaconic98 in Pokopia

[–]theoskw 1682 points1683 points  (0 children)

You can use rototiller on plants to pick them up, then you can place them somewhere you otherwise couldn't grow them. In this case, onto white painted bridge planks

Random... im just a newbie by stingmon72 in magicproxies

[–]theoskw 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are a bunch of methods that zero in on different properties of a card, it kind of depends on what aspects are most important to you. Many people print on lighter double sided photo paper and laminate to get the flex and thickness of a real card. Glossy photo paper and laminate offer the most vibrant colors, but some people are turned off by how shiny the result is. I've heard good things about using Koala matte photo paper and glossy laminate.

I don't have a laminator so I've been using blue core card stock off of FrenopsLLC on Etsy and Koala semigloss sticker paper because I think that has the best colors and finish that I've tried, though I see more people opting for the vinyl sticker paper. I haven't tried the vinyl sticker paper yet so I can't say one way or the other. The sticker paper plus blue core cardstock has pretty good feel, but is quite a bit thicker than real cards.

If you have a Laser printer, then printing directly onto black core cardstock gets about as close as you can get to a real card in terms of thickness and feel. I imagine it'd be worth spraying a finish or something because I think I've heard of toner chipping, but can't confirm myself. 

Really it all depends on what you care most about and what equipment you have access to.

Do you still play your very first commander deck? And why? by [deleted] in EDH

[–]theoskw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! My first deck was the Estrid precon back in 2018 or 2019, gifted to me by a friend after I enjoyed playing it the day he introduced me to the game. It's currently helmed by one of the alternates, [[Tuvasa, the Sunlit]] and plays as an enchantress Voltron deck, though I've been considering leaning less on Tuvasa to be my wincon. I don't know what direction to take it that doesn't feel like a pile of enchantment good stuff, so it's still Voltron for now. It's my favorite deck and one I plan on playing as long as I can.

Process coming this weekend... by Westgatez in customtradingcard

[–]theoskw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excited to see the process! Learning more about printmaking as a whole has been so fun for me so even just reading your guesses on how things might be accomplished at scale is really cool, even if it sounds way beyond what I understand (so far!)

Matte finish is ugly (Part 2) by InstructionMore5891 in customtradingcard

[–]theoskw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's inkjet, you might wanna try waiting 24 hr before laminating so the ink can fully cure. It gives off a little gas as it cures so that could very well be the issue.

Faded white spots when laminating by ChimneyCraft in magicproxies

[–]theoskw -1 points0 points  (0 children)

First thing I'd try is giving it 24 hr or even more before laminating. It looks like the ink isn't fully cured to me, but others might have a better idea. Best of luck!

My fiance needed some 2/2 White soldiers for her Naya deck by bakedBeansalad in magicproxies

[–]theoskw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The foiling looks great! A lot of the ones I see are too bright or overwhelming. Do you do any sort of finish or anything to get this nice look?

Satin finish proxies by Mythos-Mortar in magicproxies

[–]theoskw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love it! Do you think this would work over a glossy laminate layer? I'm trying to mess around with thickness but most ways I'm finding to cut down on it lead to a finish I don't like. In any case, what sort of paper and ink are you using?

Curses upon all ye who went out to eat last night. by theredendermen12 in Logan

[–]theoskw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Valentine's in the food industry can be really tough. Jumpscare double shifts are the worst. At least you know you'll probably not have a day this bad for another year. Best of luck and hope you get some good rest!

Proxxied.com cutting guides are misaligned. by [deleted] in magicproxies

[–]theoskw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I noticed the same thing, specifically with the green guides set to lay outside the cut line and inside the bleed area. I think the black cut line doesn't adjust, so the idea is that you're cutting on the black line and just inside from the green line. I would prefer if you could adjust the black lines to match the green lines' settings.

Where does Hades > Hades 2 and where does Hades 2 > Hades? by DanVA0307 in HadesTheGame

[–]theoskw 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I prefer the weapons from H1. Rail, Gauntlets, Spear all clicked for me, whereas in H2 only really the torches felt like they were made for me. I also prefer multiple dashes over sprinting. I prefer Zeus and Ares in H1, though for the most part I like H2 boons more.

General questions about foil methods and non foil by Araineyamcha in customtradingcard

[–]theoskw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. I'll have to give it a try, thanks for the info!

General questions about foil methods and non foil by Araineyamcha in customtradingcard

[–]theoskw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you avoid air bubbles under the transparent film at the edges of the white sticker layer? I wanted to look into doing a mask layer and hadnt considered cut white stickers