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HobbesandI, Masterful921, Ron_Paul_2012_, Nimnajeb (whatever his name is) Work with Zane to Try to Catch Me?
After I was bullied away from the spot I was camping for like 2 days and after the 4 of them let Lunar_Downpour kill himself, I noticed from my snitches that Masterful and Lunar were traveling together in the Nether. Moments later, Hobbes joined them. I then received a message from Hobbes saying that he combat tagged Lunar. Hobbes then tried to have me meet him for the Pearl. When I told him I wouldn't, they released Lunar_Downpour (A KNOWN AND ADMITTED ZANE ALT who they Pearled). I was offline for awhile and then I just recently logged back in. I noticed Zane was on and about a minute after I logged on, RonPaul logged in. 10 minutes later I noticed he was on his way to Valenwood, so I sent him a message. Where he admitted to working with Zane (Lunar_Downpour) in order to try and pearl me. I'm obviously a way bigger threat than Zane is. After all, I did pearl 1 of Zane's alts that griefed me and I didn't provide the proof that I needed quick enough for these 4. I still have been unable to check my snitch because of these 4 or I would have posted my proof. Anyways, they worked with Zane to try and Lure me into meeting them. When I wouldn't they released him. The 4 of them had no problem with this. RonPaul actually attempted to defend this to me. [http://imgur.com/a/LRSOC](http://imgur.com/a/LRSOC)
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[ { "body": "That's a silly and ridiculous sensational title. They aren't working for zane. They are acting on someone who is pearling on mere suspicion and not providing evidence.\n\nAnyone has interacted with hobbes, master, and Ron Paul can vouch for them always acting with the utmost integrity. I am sure there is a considerably different story when the entire picture is in place. ", "score": 4 } ]
Zöliakie- Gluten freies Brot
Hallo Deutschland! Ich bin diese Woche nach Deutschland gezogen und suche jetzt nach dem besten Gluten-freie Brötchen. Kann mir jmd. etwas empfehlen? Danke schön :)
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[ { "body": "[REWE](http://www.rewe.de/besser-einkaufen/frei-von/produkte-und-infos.html) ist tatsächlich dabei eine laktose- und glutenfreie Marke aufzubauen. Ich habe die allerdings erst in einem Markt gefunden.\n\nVielleicht hilft das.", "score": 3 } ]
What happened to the no bezel phone by Motorola??
It's been 2 days from the convention "let us take you to the edge"... I have searched Motorola's website and found a few news together with some pictures but the phone in the pics is very far from the "no bezel" hype. It's actually pretty fat on the bottom and top. It's just as beefy as my Desire HD so what was all the hype about? I love the 2ghz atom cpu though *_*
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[ { "body": "It has a 4 inch screen, with a casing the size of phones that usually come with 3.5 inch screens. Not \"no bezel\" by a long shot, but a lot less bezel than we've come to expect.", "score": 15 }, { "body": "It's the Razr M. It's actually a pretty small android (around the size of an iphone) but with a larger screen. Battery life is supposed to be very good (which is good because it's a nonremovable batter) and it's got slots for microSD and sim cards. 8.0 MP camera that is supposed to be not so great, but it's motorola so supposedly all their cameras are lacking. Comes with motoblur, whatever it's called now, but it's less intrusive than pass versions. Hasn't been rooted yet, but if it becomes popular it might. For $99 it's supposed to be a good phone.", "score": 5 } ]
Did anyone else's dating life started to tank after losing weight and gaining muscle definition, like the guy in the link?
[The Glamour article :)](http://www.glamour.com/sex-love-life/blogs/smitten/2012/09/true-dating-confession-i-lost.html?intcid=edittrail) It's possible that he became too full of himself, but--and this is what I choose to believe--it's also possible that women *were* scared.
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[ { "body": "Based on the limited info, as a female close to his age (33), I'm fairly certain the *majority* of females I know who wouldn't be a tad intimidated or put off would be either cougars 10-15 years older or girls 10-15 years younger just looking for something casual.\n\nHe looks like the kinda guy I might date but wouldn't think about bringing home to mom or consider settling down with. He's easy on the eyes but gives off the male equivalent vibe of a superficial high maintenance chick. I'm not sure if it's the physique or the air of cockiness. In addition, unlike males, many females aren't comfortable dating a guy who looks completely out of their league.", "score": 85 }, { "body": "...its an article from fucking glamour magazine.\n\n1. Go to the gym\n\n2. Get swole\n\n3. Fuck haters\n\n4. ....\n\n5. Profit", "score": 38 }, { "body": "> There have been a few I dated, but within two, three months—boom—they disappeared. And I’d hear from them: *Who are you kidding? You have too many options. This won’t last.*\n\nSounds like he dated insecure women and wasn't good enough at convincing them he was sincere... I'm guessing it's a bit of both.\n", "score": 37 }, { "body": "Many assumptions are made about good looking people. I have been guilty of that myself. At work, there is a beautiful blonde that no one would ever talk to because everyone assumed she was a diva.\n\nOne day we invited her to an adventure race and much to our surprise, she accepted. Not only that, she completely killed it! We have the best picture of her crawling under barbed wire all cut up and full of mud and trying to protect her nail job she had done the day before because she had a date the night of the race... freaking hillarious!\n\nThe point I'm trying to make is, just because many of the good looking people we've met in the past are shallow, it doesn't mean they all are, we just assume that was the case. This girl turned out to be freaking amazing", "score": 26 }, { "body": "It's actually been easier to get dates but I've become more picky and really lost that \"you'll do\" attitude so it's become more difficult. For first impressions I'm either great or they rate me poorly because they assume I'm a douche.", "score": 13 }, { "body": "I'm in the same boat... best shape of my life (and getting better!) and my dating life has slowed to zero. To be fair, it has a lot to do with grad school, two jobs, and still being poor (i.e.- no time and no money). Lifting and running the only two things keeping me sane at this point in my life...womp womp.", "score": 13 }, { "body": "My dating life has tanked, but it's completely of my own doing. Partially it's a time issue. I'm so busy lifting weights, running, cycling, swimming, hiking, etc. that I don't have much time for dating. When I'm not doing those things I'm exhausted. \n\nThe other part is psychological changes. As I've gotten in better shape I've become more attracted to girls who are also in very good shape. While I had gotten over my dating hangups and had a lot of success, I think I'm still a little intimidated by sexy, in-shape women. I could get over that part pretty easily I think. \n\nThe bigger issue is how I view myself. As my body has gotten better and better ironically my self image has declined in some ways. While I think my body is pretty awesome in clothes, I have some loose skin issues and other issues from years of obesity. It makes me almost feel like a charlatan. Like a girl is going to see me and think, \"DAMN!, he's hot!!!\" then see me naked and feel like it's a bait and switch. I know it's not as big a deal as I make it out to be in my mind, but it's there.\n\nSo put it all together and I've become pretty apathetic about dating. Even when I have really promising leads and women that want to go out with me I rarely follow up on it. When I was 30 pounds heavier (I've lost over 100 overall) I was literally living a Penthouse Forum worthy lifestyle. I was a real man-whore for awhile... which is the other thing. That got a little old, and I still don't know how I feel about a more serious relationship and all the work that entails. ", "score": 13 }, { "body": "Yep mine sure did. Used to get plenty of girls as a chubby kid but now I'm in shape I find it much harder...I think before I was 'safe'", "score": 10 }, { "body": "Often attractive women are either avoided because people assume they are untouchable/divas/bitches or they just get hit on by dickheads wanting to get them into bed.\n\nEither way this is excellent news for the normal man with his shit together who has the composure to talk to women, get to know them and not try to get them into bed.\n", "score": 8 }, { "body": "For me, it was quite the opposite. Based on my own experience and other comments here, it seems like this would only be a problem if you let \"getting jacked\" go to your head and stop being a good person.\n\nA great body is a big plus for nice guys, and another reason to dislike assholes.", "score": 8 }, { "body": "straight_people_problems.gif\n\nAs a gay man, I have to keep in shape so I don't fade into obscurity in the judgy, judgy gay scene.", "score": 6 }, { "body": ">all through my teens and twenties, I never had a problem dating\n\nThis. Dating at this age is easier, most people are single and looking to date. The late 20's and 30's are tough, everyone is married or engaged or looking to get married ... be of good cheer, it gets better around 35-40. Divorcee's become a new option. And they are different :D\n\nAlso, he is bitching about how everyone is shallow and assumes he's a douche. And then he blames it on his looks. Sounds like a shallow douche to me. Maybe it's the fact that he is a \"celeb trainer\" and \"actor\" and \"pseudo-celeb\" and not doing anything truly meaningful with his life or doesn't have any stability to offer. How can he think looks are the only factor? If he looked like that and was a neurosurgeon who volunteers at the animal shelter on the weekends I bet it would be different.\n\nI could be completely wrong, since I am a guy and don't understand women :)", "score": 5 }, { "body": "Someone on the comments in the article hit the nail on the head. People feel they couldn't possibly be with someone who's super fit, and as someone who's super fit, I couldn't be with a fuckin' slob, and by fuckin' slob, I mean most people. We have an obesity epidemic in America. Your average person has too high a bodyfat. When you see a real fuckin' man, girls want you, but they know they're not worthy, and will self-deprecate themselves till their death.", "score": 5 }, { "body": "This is nothing more than your standards going up when you get in shape. Personally once I started working out, I only wanted to date people who were reasonably athletic, even if they had a good body naturally, I wanted someone who cared enough about themselves to work out, like I did.", "score": 5 }, { "body": "The guy in the article actually sounds very down-to-earth. Did we read the same article?\n\n> There have been a few I dated, but within two, three months—boom—they disappeared. And I’d hear from them: *Who are you kidding? You have too many options. This won’t last.*\n\nWe don't know what he's like behind closed doors, but the tone in the article seems to suggest that it's at least in part simple insecurity in the women he dates. The guy himself used to be very overweight and worked hard to get the body he has today. \n\nHow is that his fault?", "score": 4 }, { "body": "Wow. I skimmed the article, then skimmed the comments... Has it seriously occurred to nobody that maybe, despite everything TV and magazines tell you, that this isn't the ideal male image? That many women actually like a man with some padding? In addition to that, the kind of lifestyle you have to live to have that body cuts way in to a relationship if your partner isn't into the same routine... \"Honey, let's stay in, get a pizza and watch movies\" ... \"No way, I've got to keep my bf under 9%, and besides, this is leg day!\". Not everyone wants that... I might go so far as to say most people don't want that. \n\nIf you're working out to be the best you can be, then excellent, good for you. If you're working out to pick up on singles, you're going to have a bad time.\n", "score": 3 }, { "body": "[Related self post about desire for swoleness](http://www.reddit.com/r/sex/comments/105gb6/i_am_confused_about_my_own_sexuality_i_have_never/)\n\nShe's 27 years old. But I agree with the other posters who say the dating game is completely different when you're in your 30s.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "I never had a date until after I lost 70 lbs and started to work out. I still use dating sites because I hate going to bars to try and meet women. I have become more confident about talking to strangers and dating in general. Then again I don't look like him I went from overweight fat to a little bit of skinny fat. I am working on changing that though.", "score": 3 } ]
Any ex-military people here?
If you're taller than the person in front of you move forward. If you're taller than the person on the right, move right. End up being the guide in the front row far right... *sigh* No safe anonymity in the middle of the formation for you.
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[ { "body": "more importantly, why have you measured your height to within 10 decimal points?\n\nalso how the fuck did you do it? \n\ndo you work at something equivalent to a national institute of standards & measurements or some shit?\n\nFUCK that is some precise measurement right there\n\n**SHIT, I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW CUNTSMASHINGLY PRECISE DAT FUKKEN MEASUREMENT IS**", "score": 16 }, { "body": "I'm currently in the Air Force. The only time I found my height obviously advantageous was when I had to run an obstacle course in basic training.", "score": 11 }, { "body": "Off the topic of formations, I remember my hardest day as a tall person in the military. Was in a C130, where you sit along the wall and have to interlock your legs with the guy in front of you.\n\nI'd see all these short people just snoozing and listening to music while all I wanted to do for 2 hours was kick my legs everywhere and jump around...lol... damn, that sucked.\n\nWorst part was when we landed, looked around and realized this is where we took off from. There was a sandstorm where we were going to land. The flight took forever because we were circling around waiting for it to die down, but eventually just came back. Had to do it all over again.\n\nedit: yikes, I'm the shortest one in this thread. o.O", "score": 10 }, { "body": "Let see the worst thing about being a 6'6 Grunt. \n\n-Cover is never really enough when in a firefight. \n\n-Always the tallest Marine and Target around\n\n-Humvee's are too small for me\n\n-Flak doesn't cover my lower stomach or reproductive area\n\n-Humping gear does not rest on my hips\n\n-Always get the most shit to carry\n\n-Kevlar never fits right\n\n-Size 17 Boots are no always available\n\n-Special tailor of my uniforms\n\n-IED's fuck up your back easier\n\nBut not being on a deployment was not so bad to be honest. Got the most attention from all the women around. One bad thing was sticking out in formation but that was not so bad either, made you actually work harder to look better. Which in that case made me actually get more noticed and pick up quicker. \n\nI sure do see a lot of POG in here, not trying to insult! Just a observation. ", "score": 7 }, { "body": "Former USCG here. They actually changed their formation to put the shortest person up front as the guide. The Company Commanders said they did this because when they had guys our size as the guide, the much shorter people were almost having to run to keep formation.", "score": 6 }, { "body": "I was in the army from 1998-2003 and we had the same thing. But after a right face to go somewhere you weren't the guide anymore.\n\nThe height weight chart the army uses is messed up if you are tall. You only get another 22 pounds between 6' and 6'4\". You always end up getting taped unless you are a bean pole. At 226 lbs I had veins everywhere and a six pack, but I was considered borderline overweight according to the charts.\n\nMy MOS was mixed sex and I always got paired up with a 5'2\" 95 pound female for sit ups. So, basically, it was the same as no one holding my feet. But she was a trooper and did carry me in the fireman's carry. We always got picked on because my hands and toes would drag the ground when she carried me.\n\nLastly, the Bradley was a bitch if you were tall. We hitched rides in them from time to time and they weren't meant for guys carrying 120 lbs rucks or anyone over 6 foot. The part where it starts to curve at the top was below the base of my neck. So I was constantly leaning forward the entire ride.", "score": 5 }, { "body": "Still in the military. Pretty much just automatically go to the back (generally only form up for inspections or the occasional run, so they do the opposite of basic and put the short people up front).", "score": 3 }, { "body": "Don't know how it is at BMT but at Field Training for the Air Force the tallest cadet in a detail is required to lead the detail(we had to march in details EVERYWHERE). So people would fight over who got to march in my detail and occasionally someone would piggyback into my detail by getting behind me and not telling me which changes where I'm supposed to be positioned in the detail and then **I** get a form 341 for something someone else did to me.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "Yup, front right of the formation for me as well. No chit chat or flexing my knee's standing in formation during change of command ceremonies for me.\n\nDuring Battalion runs I used to drop out and sprint the guidon at least two or three times just so I could get out of step and stretch my legs.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "The worst problem I had with height in the Marine Corps was during deployments. The little Afghan kids thought I was a giant or something, so I'd get swarmed every time we went out for patrols. Also, those stupid white buses we had to ride during boot camp, got REALLY uncomfortable.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "I was the front left in our formation. I got asked the SAME question every Command Inspection we had (what is the 8th General Order). \nThe girl that walked in front of me was shorter than me (the Navy does the boot camp formations differently) and she took these fucked up little steps. \nI'd kick the shit out of her heels...she hated me. \nThen I went to a ship and slept in a box a half inch taller than me. \n", "score": 3 } ]
Medicinal plants to grow indoors
Is there any medicinal plants that's specifically good to grow indoors? Is there any subreddit for these kind of things that I have missed out on?
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[ { "body": "Here are the list of plants suggested for use as houseplants in Cottage Witchery. \n\nAfrican Violet. Aloe. Cacti. Cyclamen. Ferns. Fig (Ficus Tree). Ivy. Orchids. Palms. Peace lily (spathiphyllum). Spider Plant.\n\nYou can also try some herbs like Basil or Rosemary, but the success will be dependent on access to a good sunny window and good indoor temperatures and air circulation. \n\n**Please use caution when using any houseplant. Many are poisonous to animals.**\n", "score": 5 } ]
Just a quick question from an Eagles fan. I'm not here to troll...
I frequent ESPN and NFL.com, as well as the Eagles message boards and Eagles subreddit. I'm just wondering if everyone here actually thinks that incomplete pass/fumble/intentional grounding play right before the touchdown thinks it was actually intentional grounding... Every site I'm looking at has Ravens fans commenting on vids saying it should have been intentional grounding. Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't a QB have to be in the pocket for it to be intentional grounding?
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[ { "body": "This play didn't really bother me too much as did the jacoby Jones offensive pass interferance call, which ultimately negated a touchdown. After watching it over and over again, I just can't say he pushed off. With all the complaining about the refs, they keep saying they (the refs) have not changed or affected the outcome of the game, and clearly this blown call changed the outcome of this game. That being said, we should have never let it get to the point of the game, being in the refs hands. Please fire cam cameron.", "score": 19 }, { "body": "I've always maintained that Ngata jostled the ball loose and Vick pushed the ball forward with the palm of his hand. It was initially ruled a fumble, right? So I've always wondered if there was enough legitimate evidence to overrule the call on the field and call it a forward throwing motion. I mean, from the refs point of view obviously they seemed to think so.\n\nBut, if they originally called it a fumble, there should be no grounding penalty. And at that point in time the penalty is moot. You can't give a flag based on the review of a play.", "score": 11 }, { "body": "vick was definitely still in the pocket, he hadn't moved 5 yds in either direction... so yes, should have been grounding... but that was forgotten after the 10 minute review on the no-fumble/fumble call... ", "score": 3 } ]
Legea „ATENŢIE, TĂIEM CAUCIUCURILE”. Doi deputaţi PSD propun ca şoferii care parchează legal să poată lovi maşinile care îi blochează: „Dacă eşti obraznic, o păţeşti”
Deputatul PSD Ion Călin: „Constaţi când pleci că uşor îi loveşti oglinda, că uşor ai alunecat de pe bordură şi poate îi atingi aripa” http://www.gandul.info/auto/legea-atentie-taiem-cauciucurile-doi-deputati-psd-propun-ca-soferii-care-parcheaza-legal-sa-poata-lovi-masinile-care-ii-blocheaza-daca-esti-obraznic-o-patesti-10104434
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[ { "body": "[relevant](http://www.keepbusy.net/play.php?id=how-to-park-and-exit-a-tight-spot)\n\nIn Franta ai voie sa iesi din parcare in felul in care a iesit tipul din filmulet...nu ai voie sa intri asa.\n\nDaca esti prost si nu stii sa parchezi atunci ia si plateste.\n\nNu cred ca proiectul de lege prevede ca ai voie sa tai cauciucuri si doar sa te impingi in masina celui ce te-a blocat...cat se poate de corect din punctul meu de vedere.", "score": 9 } ]
How do i objectively test the iso sensitivity of my camera?
Recently i bought a Nikon D7000 after my D90 was diagnosed with repair costs close to the price of a new camera after many years of use. So far i have been underwhelmed with it's iso performance, i hoped the camera would produce usable results at iso 800 but alas, it gives lots of noise at this setting. Thus i am looking for an objective test to estimate the iso sensitivity of my camera as i suspect it performs sub par compared to the test results reported on various sites. Is it normal for a camera sensor to produce different results at the same iso settings while being of the same brand and in the same model of camera? I will not post sample pictures as i am looking for a objective test to perform myself. Edit: Sample images at 100% crop, sorry for the somewhat blurry 1/6sec iso 100 image. Crops from RAW image file no compensation for white balance, long exposure and high ISO compensation were turned off on camera. http://imgur.com/a/E0MA2/
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[ { "body": "Digital noise will show up in all the underexposed area. The pictures you posted all look underexposed. \n \nRun through that same test again. Make sure everything is in focus and then switch to manual focus so it doesn't move. Shoot at f/8. \nDoF will be increased and lens will be sharper. \n\nDo the test in Manual mode or Aperture priority. Make sure you are getting correctly exposed pictures. The white patch on the color strip should be white not tan. ", "score": 5 }, { "body": "I have both a D90 and a D7000 right here, and the D7000 blows the D90 out of the water in terms of high ISO/noise performance. If yours doesn't, check your settings (did you use high ISO noise reduction on the D90 but not on the D7000 for example?) and/or post some images.\n\nThe D7000 at ISO1600 looks comparable to the D90 at ISO800, but the files still have more dynamic range. I will use ISO800 without even thinking about it on the D7000, while on the D90 it was always the highest I would go to, only in a pinch. The 7000 is at least one full stop better than the D90.", "score": 4 } ]
Yeah, so it's the wedding guy again.
Just turned up at the wrong airport (I'm not joking) so now need advice on a transfer from Oslo Gardermoen to Kristiansand. My (new) flight arrives at Oslo Gardemoen at 23.05, and I need to get to Kristiansand as soon as possible afterwards. Could somebody help speed up my search? I'm on very expensive airport internet. Any advice would be appreciated! (feel free to laugh at my plight...) **Edit: r/Norway helps me out for the second time in two days. Thankyou SO MUCH all of you, especially makkz. I now have all of my arrangements sorted out :D**
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[ { "body": "train! -> http://www.nsb.no/\n\nYou can also get the bus from oslo, but the departure times are not as good -> http://bestilling.nor-way.no/nbeiis/statictable/statictable.aspx?Language=o&Route=190&Direction=T&Product=P12\n\nGod speed sir!\n", "score": 5 }, { "body": "We are talking about tonight/tomorrow, rite?\nNo problem mate!\n\nYou will get to Kristiandsand around 11:45, but that is what you get.\n\n\n1: Take the Airport Express train to Oslo S, i suggest tonight\n\n2: Find a hotel, there is hotels at Oslo S.\n\n3: Take the train to Stavanger at 07:11, this stops at Kristiandsand\n\n4: You will arrive at 11:42.\n\n\nGood luck :)", "score": 4 } ]
When designing a logo, DAE sometimes fear submitting it to the client because there could be a similar logo somewhere out there?
I'm designing a logo for a big city portal/social network. Client specifically asked me not to use any city symbols. They'd rather see common symbols for portals and social networks, eg people silhouettes, speech bubbles, etc. Now, I designed something I really like, it's not that simple and it has its twists, but I still fear there could be something pretty similar to it out there. How do you overcome this fear, or do you have any advises about this problem?
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[ { "body": "*\"Don't try to be original, just try to be good\" -Paul Rand*\n\nDon't worry too much about similar designs that are out there: Everything that can be done probably already has been done in some shape or form. You aren't re-inventing the wheel. As long as you don't intentionally rip off somebody else's work you'll be fine, just try to create a functional and good design.", "score": 20 }, { "body": "Google image search it if you're that worried. It will give you a rough idea towards similar designs/shapes. Even then, focus on context too. What do I mean by context? Well if you come across something loosely similar, but the business is completely different from your clients then there's little reason to be concerned. ", "score": 7 } ]
Reddit, what two companies could make an awesome product if they teamed up?
Example: There was a post asking why ziplock and cereal companies didn't team up to make the perfect cereal box, an I wondered what you guys thought.
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[ { "body": "Microsoft and Sony - The PlayBox...\nJust imagine, two powerhouses of gaming teaming up for the probably best console ever, using their combined knowledge of software and hardware! No more \"Xbox is better than..., \"Playstation does that and that...\", because it's one thing now. \nNo more deciding, if one should get a Playstation for God of War V or the Durango for Halo 6. Gamers finally putting aside their differences and hatred for players of the other console, as there is no more fanboyism, only true gaming... \n\nAah... a man can dream...", "score": 8 }, { "body": "Apple and Ikea.\n\nI love both brands \"personalities\", products and service.\n\niFurniture?\n\nIkea accessories by 3rd parties sold in an \"apps market\" kind of solution?\n\nEverything in synch!", "score": 3 } ]
Characters have been wiped - which 5 certs will you get first?
Last time around I only had enough certs to try a couple gun attachments. Red dot, Reflex, and Suppressor. The reflex site is a nice change from the default, I worry that red dot may give me away if I am trying to be sneaky and it is kind of hard to gauge the effectiveness of that and suppressor as I didn't turn them on/off again for before/after. I am also curious to know how many extra shots you can take with nanoweave armor upgrades.
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[ { "body": "First thing for me is cutting straight to the 2x Reflex, I fell in love with that damn thing. I main HA so from the patch notes, I'm thinking the extra rockets cert will be worth jumping on. Possibly cooldown reduction for some vehicles. Oh yeah and spawn beacons.", "score": 6 }, { "body": "Flashlight flashlight flashlight flashlight flashlight.\n\nAKA \n\nDisappointment disappointment disappointment disappointment disappointment.", "score": 5 }, { "body": "Get your fore grips, right now sustained fire seems to be the winningest strategy, and fore grips are better than lasers for shooting longer bursts.", "score": 5 }, { "body": "**ANYTHING MEDIC.**\n\nNow I just need friends to get into the beta so I can fucking play with people and not scurry around like a loner.", "score": 5 }, { "body": "I mostly play engi.\n\n - The guns feel good\n\n - The turret / ammo can be super handy\n\n - repair all the things", "score": 4 }, { "body": "Shield capacitors. It's easy to pop out, take out one guy, hide again. By the time his team-mates are on you you've got full shield again. It reduces downtime in a fight and helps keep the assault moving, which is the most important thing. Once you've stopped moving forward you've lost the battle.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "Saving them for LA C4. The new timers and resource costs are gonna make blowing up MAX suits even more satisfying.", "score": 3 } ]
Keeping my head full of implants intact?
We've all been podded with expensive implants in our brains. However, I have always had something of a goal, which is acquiring a full set of low-grade Edge and shoving them into my brain. I'm a prolific drug user and, even though they might not be the best or most useful implants, I want them just for the rarity factor and to complete my decent into booster addiction forever. That said, the full set will run me a few billions. My head has been, at most, worth ~200 mill before so getting podded was not *that bad.* The thing about the Edge implants is that they are difficult to come by, so difficult to replace. What I'm getting at is, **what tips to you have for me to keep my pod intact for as long as possible?** I've been a lowsec pirate for years so getting podded was somewhat of a rarity for me, and I'm well versed in survival there. However I will now be fully relocating to 0.0 for the first time, and with warp bubbles and all that jazz, how does anyone there keep implants going for any reasonable amount of time? There is of course the option of using different clones, but hey, I didn't get combat implants to sit in a station while I do combat :p
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[ { "body": "Dont? \n\nI've lived in null sec for a good part of my eve life, and every time there is a battle, or you are warping around there is a chance of landing in a bubble -> blown to pieces and die. If not that way, then you will be bubbled by a HIC or a a normal interdictor. \n\nBesides; the Edge set is for drug users. You are probably better off getting the drug skills to 4 or 5 (as far as i remember the skills cost upwards of 500m)\n\nYou are only going to be using drugs that much if you are placed in a Capital. Bear in mind that normally a Slaves set or Crystal set would be more beneficial (and then just a drug hardwiring) \n\nAs far as keeping the pod intact; have several jump clones. \n\nI have a clone with good hardwirings and (attribute) implants for ratting. When i have to go into combat, i have either 3+ or 2+ attribute set in and cheap hardwirings depending on situration/skill. \n\nNavigation in null is also very critical; follow intel channels, get a scout (an alt or a friend) using d-scan properly (to scout for bubbles/dictors), always fly around in something (second chance).\n\nBut just like anything else in EVE, don't fly what you can't afford to lose, it happens there is a Sabre on the other side of the gate a SB-BS, a bubble or insta-locking something.\nUnless you really see a use for drugs, or you can afford the edge set with ease, i would not advise you to get a set. \n\n\n", "score": 6 } ]
How do I keep my baby chick alive?
Please help, my cousin brought a baby chick home from Fiesta( saint Matthews Feast Day) and I don't have anything I can use to keep it warm, that is unless I don't know about. So please help.
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[ { "body": "Throw a shirt or a towel in the dryer for a few minutes, and wrap him in it. It can be a temporary solution until you can get a heating pad or an electric blanket. \n\nYou can also get a warm water bottle and put it under a wash cloth/hand towel in a shoe box and keep him in there for a while. \n\nEdit: I asked my mom (she raises farm animals) and she said you can feed them regular chicken feed as soon as they hatch, or moist bread crumbs.", "score": 3 } ]
Aegis Engineer tips?
Just started the game on Veteran with 3 other friends, and I'm playing Aegis (tank spec) Engineer. So far the first skill (Shield Bash I think) is pretty lame, any tips on what skills I should choose? Also, is the healer bot from the cannon skill tree worth it?
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[ { "body": "Heal bot is great. Stomp allows you to stun, as does shield bash, these skills combined with Coup de Grace will have you doing serious damage to stunned targets.\n\nGun bot is a powerful skill as well, but you probably won't need it unless your friends are struggeling dps wise.\n\nAnd on that note it's way past my bed time, good hunting to you and your friends.", "score": 4 }, { "body": "Playing a engi tank with friends myself, the heal bot is pretty great at tier 1 it also regens mana, so it's a nice buff for the party to get life/mana regen.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "Shield Bash seems underwhelming at first, but it's actually really handy for interrupting attacks. it doesn't *say* it interrupts, but the knockback can save your butt anyway. Plus, even when upgraded the mana cost is really low, so you can basically spam it.\n\nThat said, it's not as great of a \"bread and butter\" skill as Flame Hammer.\n\nI did dip a single point into Bulwark and into Healing Bot. Both of those seem to synergise pretty well with Aegis' tankiness, although I do wonder if I slowed down my build a little by branching out like that. (And it does seem like Healing Bot really demands 5 points, to access the mana regen from Tier I.)", "score": 3 } ]
75 Years Ago Today "The Hobbit" was published, and changed the World.
Sept. 21 1937 John Ronald Reuel Tolkien Published a novel that would change the World. For all the Lovers of the Pipe Weed and Old Toby, let us not forget this day. One of the All time great Pipe Smokers in History, Tolkien is amongst my favorites. I am sure he is on the majority of our members list. http://tinyurl.com/9hwm588 Make sure to smoke several bowls, in Mr. Tolkeins honor. One for Bilbo, One for Frodo, One for Gandalf, Pippin and Merry, Sam Gamgee, The Gaffer and all the Customers at "The Prancing Pony."
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[ { "body": "Also, make sure to smoke an extra one for Bilbo! While he was trapped underneath the Misty Mountains with no clue where to go, the one thing that he desired was a good smoke. Unfortunately he could not find any matches. So lets light an extra one for him: that brave little hobbit who not only changed middle earth, but changed our lives forever. ", "score": 3 } ]
Best use of a magic market early stage?
My first inclination is to write (blessed) scrolls of identify. And then use the remaining charges for Elbereth. Any better strategy?
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[ { "body": "Writing ID scrolls is probably a waste, done there are so many other ways to identify equipment. Just bless the scrolls you find on the floor and only use them when you have something that can't be safely identified using some other method. \n\nIt's pretty common for a wizard to use a magic marker to get reverse genocide, and thus SDSM, very early in the game, but other roles will be hard pressed to pull this off. \n\nI usually save my marker charges for the later game when i have more scrolls ID'd and have armor i plan on taking to the endgame.", "score": 5 }, { "body": "Magic markers are precious. You are unlikely to find more than one per game (sometimes none at all), and usually need to wish for one.\n\nThe best thing to do is to conserve it for writing enchant armor/weapon, so you can enhance your gear later on. However, identify scrolls are relatively cheap and writing 1-3 can well be worth it if you have lots of loot that may otherwise sit there unused for much longer.\n\nWriting Elbereth with it is a colossal waste, as it consumes precious charges. Do this only if you are sure to die otherwise. Use fingers instead, or other wands if you can't risk engraving failure - a charge of magic missile, digging etc is nowhere near as valuable!", "score": 4 }, { "body": "It should always be your last resort for Elbereth, because marker charges are precious. (That doesn't mean let yourself die but only use the marker if there is a chance you'll die next turn if a dust Elbereth fails, and you have no other means of engraving.) Personally, I don't think writing ID is a good use because there are so many other ways you can ID your equipment, and generally you have plenty of ID scrolls later.\n\nPrice ID your scrolls, if you have two value 80 scrolls then you have Enchant Armor. If you have a value 60 you have enchant weapon. Remember you only need to name a scroll to be able to write it, you don't need it formally ID'd. Those two scrolls help immensely in the early game. \n\nBeyond that it varies. Did you find genocide really early? Carry around a spare for emergencies. Did you find charging and a wand of fire? There you go. Go over what scrolls you've identified and your personal needs.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "The most urgent thing you need early is offense and armor--so id and write enchant weapon and armor and forget everything else till you're less fragile. -25 AC is a good time to start thinking about other stuff :) ", "score": 3 } ]
Scala 2.10 - Where did we came from, and where are we going? (Slideshow of upcoming changes)
Daniel Sobral put together a [slideshow](http://www.slideshare.net/dcsobral/scala-210-english) of changes coming in Scala 2.10. It is rather concise, so novices won't probably grasp all the meaning of each bullet point, but for experienced users it's great. While it had been created back in July, I just came across it now, can't remember having seen it on Reddit, plus it got some minor corrections recently. It somehow eases the eager waiting for the 2.10 release (release candidate coming soon) ...
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[ { "body": "Impressions:\n\n* Ah, they renamed `makro` to `macros`. Thank God.\n* Instead of `toList`, etc, we now have `to[List]`, etc? I love you, Scala developers! Thank you! Thank you!!\n* Those improvements to Scaladoc sound amazing. Omfg I cannot wait.\n* Pattern-matching against interpolated strings sounds boss.", "score": 7 } ]
Looking to buy L5R singles. Can anyone recommend a good webiste?
I'm looking to start up my collection of favorite old cards. I've been to playccg.com, which is awesome, but damn some of the older cards are expensive. since I do not really play anymore, I am mostly looking for collecting/nostalgia purposes. Anyhow, thanks in advance.
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[ { "body": "docangst.com\nroku-mart.com\nl5rshop.com (also l5rsearch.com)\n\nIve used all 3, they are all really good. ", "score": 5 } ]
Wife's HP Pavilion g6 stopped working, powers on but screen is black.
It is running Windows 7 home premium I think, and was working fine earlier. Any suggestions? She opened it (it was sitting beside the bed) and it was on and working just fine, then it powered down. Edit: I called HP, and it is still under warranty. They are fixing it for free! Thank you for your help! They suspect the CPU failed :).
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[ { "body": "Your backlight might be out. You can replace it for $10. Same thing happened to my moms laptop. \n\nYou can check by shining a light on the screen, or tilting it to catch a reflection. \n\nIf you can dimly see the screen, then the back light is burnt out. If not, it's something else, probably a connector issue. Regardless, you will have to open it up and start digging. Be careful though, don't crack anything. The screen is worth more than the laptop itself. \n\nEdit: \n\nMake sure there isn't a virus, or malware affecting the laptop. \n", "score": 5 } ]
What does your pet do that you find incredibly annoying and/or cute?
One of my cats loves yogurt with all his soul and being. If we get a cup out of the fridge, he is right by us. Usually, before we can even open the damn thing, and even if he was sound asleep on the other side of the room. We have to give him a little Ollie-sized portion, or as we're lifting the spoon, he will take his paw and pull it towards his mouth. Or try to crawl in your mouth, whichever suits his mood at the time. What does your pet do that drives you crazy but that you love at the same time?
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[ { "body": "My dog is OBSESSED with shaking hands. He walks up to everyone and introduces himself, paw extended, including other dogs. ", "score": 23 }, { "body": "When my cat is lonely or bored, she sits in the shower and \"*yowwwww*\"s because it's louder than her normal *yowwww* and she can get everyone's attention.", "score": 10 }, { "body": "Cat walks over my face when I'm sleeping. Doesn't give a fuck.\n\nGod fucking dammit Mrs Fluffkinson!!!", "score": 9 }, { "body": "My dog stalks me. Honestly.\n\nHe creeps around corners and watches me. I'll be watching TV and look down at me and he's just staring at me right in the eyes. He also watches, every time, my husband and I have sex.\n\nAlso, he waits until I get in the shower and close the curtain then he creeps into the bathroom and sniffs my panties.\n\nAnd I find all this adorable. ", "score": 8 }, { "body": "Any time I walk in the door, my cat wraps herself around my feet to welcome me home. It's so sweet, but I've almost broken my neck a few times because of it. ", "score": 6 }, { "body": "My dog loves to shit in the bathroom right after his 30 minute walk. Little shit thinks he is people or something.\n\n", "score": 6 }, { "body": "Growing up I had a cat that used to love to drink out of the sink while I got ready for school in the morning. So before getting in the shower I would turn the water on just a little and she would drink the slow stream.\n\nIt was incredibly cute, however, one morning it came time for me to use the sink and she refused to move. Therefor I had to move her, she did not like this. \n\nLong story short claws on a bare back don't feel that pleasant. \n\n**Bonus story**: She was also obsessed with drinking out of the toilet. When people came over I had to tell them to close the lid or the cat would drink out of the toilet. That led to some weird looks. ", "score": 5 }, { "body": "My feline has several very dog-like characteristics that i find adorable. \n\nHe plays fetch, and tug of war. In the fluffiest way possible. ", "score": 4 }, { "body": "My dog has serious issues with the garbage truck. Every time it comes by, he *has* to go to the back yard and \"chase\" it from the other side of the fence until it's gone. If the back door's closed, he'll frantically run between it and me, barking the whole time and giving me a look that says, \"Do you not understand hos *serious* this is?!\"", "score": 4 }, { "body": "My dogs curls into a ball to sleep on top of me whenever I lie down.\n\nHe also loves yoghurt! licks the lids clean!\n\nLicks us randomly anytime and weird places (such as the elbow or thigh). Tiny repetitive licks, like he's kissing us.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "My dog is all about racing me to bed and then sprawling out to his comfort. Sadly I'm a big guy and its hard to share with a 90lb German shepherd ", "score": 3 }, { "body": "My guinea pigs get WAY too excited when I come home. They can hear me open up the main door to my apartment and started squeaking like CRAZY. Loud enough that I can hear them from the main door.\n\nOnce they hear the key being inserted to my front door all hell breaks loose. You would think they are being tortured by something due to the insane squeaks.\n\nFinally when I walk in the door they come running and popcorning to my feet screaming/squeaking while try climbing up my body if they are out of their pen. If they are still in their pen Norbert will start scaling the darn thing to try to get out to greet me.\n\nI love them to death, but I need some \"me\" time when I get home every once in a while.\n\nEDIT: I'm bad with words", "score": 3 }, { "body": "When I'm laying down and reading (usually homework), my rats like to come and sit in the middle of my book and beg for attention. Whenever it's cage time I swear they know. They play hide and seek and race around making me chase them. As soon as they are cornered they just calmly walk up to me sweet and docile as can be.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "Our little squeeky man will follow me around and meow at me as if he wants something but I have no idea what. Feed him: meow. Fresh water: meow. Pat him: meow. It's super cute it gets a bit frustrating.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "We keep our litter box in the bathroom. Whenever my boyfriend goes in there to poop, kitty has to poop too. He even meows at the door if it's closed.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "My friend's dog *loves* belly/chest rubs. As soon as you extend your arm to pet him, he drops and rolls over and starts falling asleep if you rub him.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "My kitten loves ham. When I go to the kitchen, she is right there mewing at whoever is in there. If you open the fridge, she runs in it. She only eats regular cat food if we ignore her...", "score": 3 } ]
Whiteside Ridge Community Forum
Hi all, I've recently (read: just) started a community forum for all of the denizens of Whiteside Ridge, high, low, gruesome and... Er... Uncategorised. Tell your friends, parents, dogs, strangers in the street ;-) www.whitesideridge.eu
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[ { "body": "I can't really see the point of it, we cant use it for things we don't want our WvW enemy too see, and everything else you will be using that forum for, could just be done on this subreddit.\n\nThis subreddit seems empty now, and its properly because of KI and OR members using their own forums (pfft... or doesn't use their forums, were to busy playing).\nThis subreddit (as i see it) is for all the European players of GW2, do you have something you wanna share, why not do it here.\n\nI just don't like the idea to split the content people are gonna share to YET another location, it will end up being to little content everywhere, or just links into where the content is.", "score": 5 } ]
Both Rengar and Kha'zix have no real reason to join the league
I just read Kha'zix lore and also re-read Rengar's lore and came to a realization. Both of them had no real reason to join the league. I mean yeah, Rengar I can see him wanting to satisfy his need to fight and hunt, so I'll let that slip (even though in his lore there is no mention that he even would want to join the league). But kha'zix... He wants to devour all beings to evolve, so unless league captures him and holds him like cho'gath or kog'maw I don't see how he could make an appearance in league. And then we don't have any information HOW they captured him and when, neither we have information when and exactly WHY Rengar joined the league. I mean the champion Lore is slowly turning into just being their personal drive rather to why they want to fight in the League which I always thought was very important for every champion. Syndra has no mention of why she joined league either. Actually I just realized as I was typing this, there was no mention of why ANY champion joined the league since Varus and Hecarim... We have no champion judgement anymore so WHY any champion joins the league is unknown for the most part and unclear... Did Riot decide to change the whole "champions join the league to support their motives" to... "they have motives"...period...? Edit: Someone pointed out Darius, Draven and Jayce do have a motive. Its more clear on Draven's lore than the other two, but yeah I agree. Even though on the other two its a bit more "you have to read between the lines". Edit 2: Ok so I agree with people that say they joined the league to hunt for powerful prey. I can see them letting in Rengar because he is a great hunter. But how does one just let a void monster join the league to adapt and become stronger at the same time leaving him unbound? Look at cho'gath and kog'maw. A void monster does not simply just "join" the league. Edit 3: So I've read a lot of the responses and came to a conclusion. I think they both have the drive and motivation to fight the most powerful beings of valoran and that is why they would join the League. But the only thing is very unclear - why would they just let a void being freely join the league when there have been mishaps with both chogath and kogmaw. And what is their take on this? The lore is becoming very shallow, there is no more depth. I mean its great that they highlight the motives. But don't you want a little bit more? Like remember the Ionia vs Noxus, the JoJ. Stuff like that. A little bit of background and tie in with the universe would be nice. Like they are a part of something bigger.
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[ { "body": "Actually, if you think about it, KZ wants to devour the most powerful enemies and take their power for himself, and where else in the world would you find a concentrated number of powerful enemies? And rengar wants to stalk only the strongest prey, and the league is full of them. So they both have good reason to join the league, the problem is the lore just doesn't convey this. They focus more on the personal vendetta between the two, which makes me ask one question: If they both only wanted to fight each other, then it makes sense for KZ to join the league because he already knew rengar was there. But why the hell would rengar join? And why didn't he leave when he realized KZ wasn't there? He had no way of knowing that KZ would join the league immediately after. Just one of the many inconsistencies that the lore has. ", "score": 117 }, { "body": "At least it isn't Karthus. Karthus joins for \"reasons\".\n\nAnd let's not forget Nautilus. Nautilus fell into some gross water and now seeks revenge on his old friends who let him fall in gross water. I seriously doubt those friends were Fisherman Jax and Deep Sea Gragas.", "score": 48 }, { "body": "Kha'Zix's hobby is devouring yordles, there's plenty of them on the fields of justice. Especially this one little fucker that plants explosive toxic mushrooms.", "score": 39 }, { "body": "Well, his arch-nemesis Rengar was around, so he was like: \"Well, fuck it! I might as well join the League!\"\n", "score": 9 }, { "body": "Or you know, they realized that 85%~ of the players don't know there is a lore or just don't care to read it. So they thought, why keep wasting time making realistic lores if nobody reads them?", "score": 9 }, { "body": "People join the League because if they try to fight outside the league, all of Valoran will be united together against them, whereas if they fight within the League its basically allowing them to have an open ability to fight without restrictions.\n\nAtleast thats what I got from the lore.", "score": 6 }, { "body": "It appears that Kha'zix is there for Rengar to hunt since killing Kha'zix gives Rengar an item called Kha'zix head. So it's kind of like an alien vs predator kind of thing. The ultimate prey for the ultimate hunter.", "score": 5 }, { "body": "Just read KZ lore, he's joining to kill and eat Rengar, while Rengar joins to simply get a challange since the animals in his home territory all are to weak.", "score": 4 }, { "body": "That's the point they probably have been after Kha' zix for while since he has been killing other creatures and possibly people(yordles). So when he comes to the League looking to devour other creatures and get the rush of killing Rengar. The summoners see it as an opportunity to study him and will most likely will keep him within the League. Too bad they didn't continue with the Journal of Justice, I'm sure they would have had missing people and livestock reports a couple of week prior to Kha' zix's release.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "Just accept the fact that Riot's lore is complete dogshit after the last few months. It used to not be so bad, I heard from another thread their own lore team got fired/quit, and it definitely feels that way. It just doesn't matter to me. They need to get someone good at writing to redo all of this dumb shit they've made recently, because what they write is ridiculous, non-canon and doesn't matter at all to me. I see it as a placeholder almost. Perhaps indefinitely if they don't decide to get a better writing team.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "Being in the League is like being in a glorified prison. I believe the other few Void denizens are members so they can be kept under control. If you recall Kog'Maw, Malzahar and Cho'Gath are all from the Void... Members are given free reign to move about as they please, but once they're in there, they are at the will of the Summoners; also, all other lawful Champions will step in to intervene if there are problems in Runtera because of the publicity. Otherwise Rengar and Kha'Zix would just be out killing things in the wild.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "I think that this sort of thing is best left up to interpretation. League wouldn't exist without \"lore,\" but at the same time it isn't necessary to be very deep.\n\nMore than likely, you are better off just believing what you want to believe or waiting for riot to actually \"create\" content at a level acceptable to the level of a fiction novel. \n\n*they should probably just have books for you people*\n\nThe details don't actually matter: it's made for your entertainment.", "score": 3 } ]
What is one unique fact about you?
In a community of 2.25 million people, is there any interesting attribute or fact about you that you think is completely unique? No, your username does not count, unless there is a story behind it.
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[ { "body": "At the end of this month I will be travelling with a friend to the netherlands and helping him to die.\n\n\nEdit\n\nI am deeply touched by the support and sympathy offered. I am not happy that he will be dead soon, but I am glad that I will be part of freeing him from his pain and suffering. I believe that we should all have the right to die with some level of dignity if we are afflicted with a terminal illness. Yes, it should be carefully policed to prevent abuse, but the way that the dutch are going about it works perfectly well and should be used as a model world wide.\n\nI would appreciate it if any of you would sign [this petition](http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/david-cameron-right-to-die-make-it-law) to make it legal in the UK for people to choose to die with dignity\n\nthank you\n\n", "score": 536 }, { "body": "I was diagnosed with an essential tremor (my hands have never stopped shaking) 25 years ago, and for 4 years in high school I was a nationally ranked sport rifle category marksman.", "score": 473 }, { "body": "I think that I have lot of things that would make me unique as human being, but none of them makes me irreplaceable. ", "score": 348 }, { "body": "Ice Cube has a tattoo of three dots on the right side of his face. Imagine a small triangle high on his cheek bone with the dots placed at the tips of each corner of it.\n\nI have three beauty marks simular to his tattoo but on my sack.", "score": 240 }, { "body": "I fisted a girl once while in a contest to see who can get the most fingers in their girlfriend.\n\nWinner winner chicken dinner", "score": 233 }, { "body": "I'm an identical triplet. I also have sisters who are identical twins. It's pretty uncommon (not sure if another \"full house\" family exists out there). Actually it makes us all pretty un-unique in a way.\n\nEDIT: Here's an AMA my brothers and I did a while back [[link]](http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/s2thf/wearea_set_of_identical_triplets_with_identical/).", "score": 224 }, { "body": "I have what is referred to as hyper acoustics. While most people in the world can hear about 75% of all the noises around them, I'm hearing somewhere around 90-95% of the sounds. That means that when the AC is on or a machine of some kind is barely humming in the next room I can hear it. I hear cars on the road a mile away. I also have tinnitus and a clogged feeling in my left ear which is how hyper acoustics usually presents itself. It's pretty cool besides that, and sometimes I wear earplugs just so I can hear myself think. It's very soothing. Since learning that I have this I have really tried to train myself to really listen to these tiny sounds. Oh, and bonus: my hearing doctor says I will probably never have any sort of age-related hearing issues, and that even if I do lose hearing as I get older I'll still hear more than most people do anyway. Pretty sweet.\n\ntl;dr: I have super hearing.", "score": 222 }, { "body": "I lost 160 pounds(340lbs-180lbs) over the course of about 4-5 years on my own with no input from a trainer and/or nutritionist. Not 100% unique, but not many people can say that.", "score": 199 }, { "body": "I can masturbate with a soft penis and feel orgasm and ejaculate. (obviously it doesn't particularly shoot anywhere tho!)\n", "score": 198 }, { "body": "I'm 37 and still have some of my baby teeth. The dentist says it's not unheard of, but pretty rare.", "score": 156 }, { "body": "I once saved a life(not the unique part). The local paper put me on the front page and the local TV station did a short interview with me. A girl told her Grandmother \"there is my husband right there\" after seeing the story, mailed me a letter and we eventually met face to face after some phone calls.\n\nLeading up the day of the incident I would categorize myself as a loser. Using drugs, in debt, fat and with pretty much zero regard for myself or what people thought of me. Had this girl known the real me she would have never bothered with that letter.\n\nThe day after I met her I decided that she was the love of my life. We became exclusive and began dating. \n\nFast forward 12 years we are married with three lovely girls, I have held the same job for 10 years (that I got as a result of knowing her), I am no longer a fat drugged up broke loser.\n\nSince then I am a true believer in Karma. There is no other way imo...\n\nAlso - I met my father for the first time when I turned 37.", "score": 146 }, { "body": "I have no belly button. Lost it in an emergency surgery.\n\nEDIT: NSFW this is a [pic](http://imgur.com/Fticr) of the aftermath of the last surgery about 15 days ago. I haven´t quite healed yet so I still don´t know how it will look. ", "score": 141 }, { "body": "I have an identical twin who can roll her tongue but I can't, my science teacher couldn't understand why.", "score": 121 }, { "body": "I have a scar on my wrist from a poptart.\n\nEDIT: http://imgur.com/3ozn3 (sorry had to snap a quick photo on lunch break) Basically I was a little kid and wanted a poptart. Well I was at my dad's Riverside camp. The toaster was old as shit. I put the poptart in and was expecting fruity greatness, but the toaster heated the poptart to the point where the icing melted. When I took the poptart out it burned my hand. I instinctively let go and it fell on my wrist. I proceeded to scream and cry like a bitch. ", "score": 119 }, { "body": "I am the only person living in the city of Tucson that has had both John and Hank Green sign a copy of the classic DVD [Booty Call](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118750/).", "score": 105 }, { "body": "Not completely unique but; I was born at 25 weeks back in 87, I weighed 500 grams and was smaller than a coke can. Lungs were stuck together, brain haemerraging, half a liver.\nI'm now 25, fit and healthy despite a few health issues, and a husky voice from the breathing tubes.", "score": 99 }, { "body": "I don't think I have a single feature that makes me really unique, but:\n\n- I never knew my father\n- I was raised by an unmedicated schizophrenic woman\n- I transitioned from [male](http://i.imgur.com/mKzSg.jpg) to [female](http://i.imgur.com/sYTql.jpg)\n- I never got less than A- through university, only As in my specialty (computer science)\n- I have two publications\n- I'm now doing a Ph.D.\n- I taught myself electronics. I can wield a soldering iron and program microcontrollers.\n- I've been known to hang out at underground-ish [BDSM events](http://i.imgur.com/5WEzel.jpg)\n- I did runway modeling [once](http://i.imgur.com/ZVkm7.jpg)", "score": 86 }, { "body": "I was born on Friday the 13th, and my Father wanted to name me Jason. Once I was born, my Mother said no to that real quick.\n\nedit: also, i've never had a nose bleed in the 24 years I have been alive.", "score": 76 }, { "body": "I've been drawing and painting my whole life pretty much, and while people know I hide secret messages in almost every last piece of finished artwork I've ever done, nobody has ever found one.", "score": 73 }, { "body": "I have weird ankles. Look down to the inside of your ankle, see that bone that sticks out? I don't that, mine is indented. My physical therapist said he has never seen it before. \n\n[Pics](http://imgur.com/a/CBu0g)", "score": 66 }, { "body": "I'm the smartest and geekiest guy out of all my friends, I can quote everything from Star Trek to Monty Python. I live in my grandmother's basement, play World Of Warcraft, read fantasy novels, play Magic The Gathering. Just about every geeky and loser-ish thing you could imagine\n\nBut I'm also a 6ft 200lb former champion Olympic Wrestler and an avid weightlifter with tattoos and a biker/rocker taste in clothing and music, externally I'm a Brock Lesnar-ish-don't-fuck-with-me-or-I-can-whoop-your-ass type. Inside I'm the geekiest and nicest guy ever, but I look like a badass come to breakfast.", "score": 62 }, { "body": "I can lie on my stomach, keep my chin on the ground, and then put my feet in front of my face--essentially turning myself into a huge human \"O.\" ", "score": 57 }, { "body": "If I Google my RL name (including or not including middle name) only one person comes up and it is me.", "score": 49 }, { "body": "As far as I can tell, I am the only person who has the ability to live a normal, healthy life unassisted with multiple pterygium syndrome. I go to college, have a job (which I'm at now, browsing reddit...), and though I still live at home because I'm still 19, though I pay bills and do my own thing.\n\nI don't require a walker, brace, my spine has been fused and I don't need more surgeries, and the only adjustment that need to be made are in my vehicle, which has extended pedals and a raised seat because I'm 4'6\" tall.", "score": 44 }, { "body": "I talk, walk, call people and eat while asleep (think Step Brothers). I have dreams so vivid I have a hard time seperating them from reality. ", "score": 43 }, { "body": "For some reason, I can recall every conversation I have ever had with someone word for word but I misplace my car keys and wallet all the time.", "score": 42 }, { "body": "I have Grave's disease.\n\nIt affects up to 2% of the female population, and is between five and ten times as common in females as in males.", "score": 36 }, { "body": "I have mild [prosopagnosia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosopagnosia). I can usually recognize my family members and good friends (though there have been occasions when I failed to), but I have a horrible time with acquaintances and coworkers. I often lose the ability to recognize someone if they get even a minor haircut. I can't recognize people in real life just from a picture of them, and I also can't visualize faces in my head--not even the face of someone close to me, like my mother. ", "score": 34 }, { "body": "i've been on a real treasure hunt. using only a sail boat to find the island and dug it up and found the buried treasure! contained old coins and most memorably a newspaper that says \"Hitler Declares War on U.S\" there was no map, just a riddle.\n\nEdit: \nOkay, Well I guess my dad's uncle never had any children and he left this riddle for a buried treasure and at some time gave it to my dad. I think he got it when he was in his late 20s? guessing here.. fast forward 20 years my dad gets more interested in it. He's owns his own sail boat, goes boating regularly and figures it would be a fun thing for us to adventure on. \"you'll find it there at the sign of the bear, where the china man hides way above the tides.. etc\" It was our usual summer trip to go sailing around the San Juan Islands and my dad thought \"hey this island happens to look like a bear print\" (I think he knew my uncle sailed around up there too, why else would he look there?) I think I was about 12-13 and my brother was about 10.. we asked the locals questioned.. narrowed it down.. found the tree measured and of course we didn't think to bring a shovel (we didn't actually think we would even come close) so we dug with our bare hands in the dirt and found a container in a rubber bag? That is what I remember I think it was air tight. I remember my dad pulling out it pocket knife and tearing into it. once we opened it we were amazed. It was just off of this nature trail so a few tourist were watching us covered in dirt open it up. I have pictures somewhere.. I still have the news paper :)", "score": 28 }, { "body": "I can do [this](http://i.imgur.com/g2lT8.jpeg) with my pinky finger. I've never met anyone else that can do it. Apparently, my tendons aren't connected like a normal person's are or something.\n\nAnd now that I'm staring at the picture, It looks kind of creepy.\n\nEdit: It appears that quite a few people can actually do this, just none that I have run into. For those that care, I can also do this with [my left hand](http://i.imgur.com/xC69r.jpeg) too.\n\nEdit 2: I can also do [this](http://i.imgur.com/W5osJ.jpeg) with all four fingers on each hand. Basically makes my hand a rake.", "score": 26 }, { "body": "Seven years ago, at age twenty, I was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, which basically means the passageway that allows cerebro-spinal fluid to cycle out of my brain and back into my spinal column became blocked, causing immense pressure buildup in my skull. About 1 in 1000 people have this condition but it is usually diagnosed in newborns -- it is INCREDIBLY rare for an adult to manifest the condition.\n\nThree surgeries and one near-fatal subdural hematoma later, I'm okay, and I proudly tell people I'm a cyborg because of the shunt that was implanted below my skin.\n\n**TL;DR - A condition that almost killed me showed up twenty years late to the party.**", "score": 23 }, { "body": "I am \n-an American resident\n-born to muslim parents\n-Agnostic\n-went away to university in the United States when 17\n-was married to an Italian-American\n-living in Pakistan now\n", "score": 16 }, { "body": "I'm Mexican American who has a degree in English and works as an English teacher in South Korea.\n\nI was diagnosed with Ulcerative colitis and chronns when I was 16\n\nFor the last five years I have been trying to learn how to whistle and am making progress\n\nI really don't like cheese, sour cream or milk related things in general but love chocolate milk, pizza and ice cream.", "score": 10 }, { "body": "I'm a bit of a musical genius; I can hear practically any song and then play it back on piano. Pop songs, classical music, jazz... anything.\n\nI also memorize music in a way that I think is unique. I used to compete in piano competitions when I was younger, and I memorized all my competition music by committing to memory what the piece sounded like, and then simply playing back what I heard in my head. I still memorize music this way. I am pretty sure I am one of the only or few people that memorize music this way.", "score": 10 }, { "body": "My blue eyes are a mutation. I didn't inherit it from my parents, or any of my relatives.\n\nBut I'm white, so nobody notices.", "score": 9 }, { "body": "I was the first *in vitro* child born from both donor egg AND donor sperm in Massachusetts (maybe the US, but not sure).", "score": 9 }, { "body": "I once drank 24 large Tim Hortons double double's in a single day. One from each of the Tim Hortons in my home town at the time. 1 per half hour for 12 hours straight, roughly. Afterwards, others tried, but failed, to repeat my accomplishment. \n\nUnsurprisingly I went on to a career in IT. ", "score": 8 }, { "body": "I have absolute hearing. I can instantly recognize whatever note is played from whatever instrument, even when several notes are played as a chord. It's like I hear the note telling me its name (in latin notation, do, ré, mi...) I have a harder time with voices though, because my brain focuses on the lyrics. ", "score": 7 }, { "body": "I have blonde hair, a blonde/red/brown/white beard, black chest hair, blonde leg hair, blonde armpit hair, and red pubes", "score": 7 }, { "body": "These things might not be THAT unique but together they make me, me :) \n- I have freckles in the shape of the southern cross on my leg\n- I have ADHD, inattentive hyperactive type. This is rare in females \n- at 20 I was already qualified and the manager of many people much older then me who had been working in that field for over 30 years (a massive achievement for someone struggles with everyday things) ", "score": 6 }, { "body": "I'm a french born, US Army retired, Purple Heart recipient. And I have never met anyone with my first name", "score": 6 }, { "body": "I had my first orgasm in preschool while climbing a tree (didn't know what it was at the time). Needless to say i climbed alot of trees as a child.", "score": 6 }, { "body": "It's not amazingly special, but I have two random marks on my arm that are not birth marks they just appear. I have another one of my ribs, and there is one some where on my back, they just show up. Earlier on this year I went three days trying to sneeze and I was completely unable to.\n\nEdit: [Odd marks](http://imgur.com/a/hiIlA)", "score": 5 }, { "body": "I lost 50kg in 9 months totally on my own. No help from any trainer/nutrionist or anything. Just did my own calorie counting and walking. Also I have a lazy eye, so together, there's a good chance I'm probably the only one with a lazy eye who lost 50kg in that short period of time (:", "score": 4 }, { "body": "I was a devote catholic and wanted to be a priest, now I'm an anti-religious atheist.\n\nAlso I graduated in physics and now I'm studying literature and philosophy.", "score": 4 }, { "body": "I cannot - and probably will never be able to - burp or belch at all. I get a build up and literally vomit gas when I have to. And sometimes it's not just gas. I have no idea why this is as I've never had the stones to ask a doctor.", "score": 4 }, { "body": "I brewed my own mead and beer since I was 18. I live in the US. I have made a braggot (bear with honey) that has made people threaten to kidnap me solely for the purpose of making more.", "score": 4 }, { "body": "I'm 20, 5'4\", barely exercise, eat unhealthy foods, and yet I have a lean, slender body with very noticeable 6-pack abs.", "score": 4 }, { "body": "I'm the only Greek in any of my classes at university, and I've always been the only pureblood Greek in my grade at every school or workplace I've ever been to. ", "score": 3 }, { "body": "I was named after alcohol. Dad was a bartender, mom was drunk. They joke about me being an abortion survivor. At least I think they're joking.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "I am an African American with dreadlocks who doesnt smoke marijuana, like Tupac, or Lil Wayne, I play Dungeons and Dragons and several MMO's had enough of a credit score to buy a house and I write software for a living. I dont want to jinx it, but of all of my friends, including non-black ones, I am the most stable, financially and relationship wise with a decent life. \nI scare myself sometimes at how boring I appear to be.\n", "score": 3 }, { "body": "[I can clap with one hand.](http://youtu.be/nEc5FLnO8eY)\n\n[I can also play vaguely recognizable jingles with my hands.](http://youtu.be/bf3qZbGGRd80)", "score": 3 }, { "body": "I was born on the same day as my sister, 7 years apart. \nMy mum was born on the same day as her sister, 4 years apart. \nMy grandmother was born on the same day as her sister, 5 years apart. ", "score": 3 } ]
What is the point of fake profiles?
I've been on okc on and off for about a year now and this has been bugging me. Every once in a while I get a message from someone with a good profile, decent match percentage and cute pictures. With a quick googling I immedietly trace the pictures and find they clearly don't belong to the profile holder. Curious as I am I usually play along because I wanna see what the endgame is, but so far, I have not come across anything that would be considered a scam or troll. One girl even gave me her number and we chatted on the phone for a while and everything seemed normal. So what would be the point of these profiles?
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[ { "body": "I made a set of 4 OKC profiles for a college project about social norms surrounding race and gender. 1 black man, 1 asian woman, 1 white woman, 1 white appearing man who was clearly hispanic if you read the profile.\n\nIt was pretty much what you would expect, the women got 149 and 110 (asian woman won) first contacts within a 3 day period. The black man had zero first contacts. The hispanic/white guy had 1 first contact. \n\nI contacted the same women with both male accounts and the things they said to each of the men were really interesting. The initial contact messages were about the same but the black man either got no response or the responses proceeded to a vulgar/sexual level VERY quickly. The white/hispanic male's responses rarely < 10% went there, much more discussion about interests and what was on the profile. The language/syntax was completely different also. It was interesting having 2 browser windows open responding to the same girl who on one response tree was saying things like \"nah I ain't got a man nemore, u wanna swing by some time, get sum drinks?\" and on the other was discussing music, art and her future in complete sentences with proper grammar. Conclude from that what you will.\n\nThis experience almost completely turned me off from online dating. I rarely check my profile these days and prefer not to use it to meet people.", "score": 10 }, { "body": "The girl that gave you her number was a fat old dude, and he get his rocks off by chatting to guys who think that he's a girl. Buffalo Bill of the 21t century was hitting on you.", "score": 4 }, { "body": "Sociological experiments. I don't have them now, but once I had a profile that was the exact same as my profile but with a much higher income. Replies (edit, werdz) relatively through the roof. Also did one as an ugly woman and an attractive woman. Results as expected.", "score": 3 } ]
Am I [20] F being too clingy?
I've never done this sort of thing before so it feels a bit weird. Myself [20] and my boyfriend [22] have been going out for around 9 months. I have always been a confident and self dependant, at the start of the relationship he often commented how he liked that about me. One of the things that attracted me to him in the beginning is how he aloud me to have my space and took things slow. We are both pretty busy people and would often see each other in the weekend. During the week days we would often chat online for a little while, or he would send me a couple of text. However recently I feel he has blurred the lines between giving me space and neglect. I might text him and he won't get into contact until the next day, if that, to his convenience. He never acknowledges my attempts to contact him, just waits until it suits him. I understand he is busy at work, I am busy at college too and I am still making an effort. Before I attempt to discuss this with him, I wanted reddits opinion, I am becoming another overly attached girlfriend? This all seems stupid now I have written it down. TL;DR Never been an 'always at eachothers hip' couple, however I feel his efforts are diminishing and I want to make sure I'm not an annoying clingy gf before I confront.
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[ { "body": "How many times are you trying to contact him on a given day?\n\nHe may actually be really busy at work, but on the other hand it does seem that he is neglecting you a bit. You definitely need to sit down with him and have a chat about it.", "score": 4 } ]
How often is too often?
Would you consider one psychedelic growth a week too much? Just asking as I've been doing it for two months now and it occurred to me maybe I should double check it with my brothers on this :)
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[ { "body": "Personally that would be too often for me, but what works differs on people to people. What is important is that you are doing self-reflection on this. Asking yourself: where does this concern come from? Can you name something concrete you are gaining from these sessions? You know the answer, all you have to do is listen to it.", "score": 8 } ]
witches- out of place?
Witches, to me, do not seem like a normal night-time mob. they'd feel out of place walking around the plains/desert at night along with the skeletons and zombies, but I do however think they could be done in a different way. witches should have huts and come in groups of 2, like sisters. the huts should appear in swamps and should have chests with potion supplies in the huts as a kind of prize for beating them, but that's just me. I think minecraft is really missing 'mini-bosses', strong mobs that appear in certain biomes or structures that give good prizes for beating them, such as a cave troll or a mummy-type mob. bring on the downvotes! **or not apparently, top of the front page!** **EDIT: Dinnerbone confirms that witches will be getting swamp huts! this really is a great day for everyone, including you.** *other great ideas from the thread* *desert-based mummy mobs *snow biome-based yeti mobs *mini-bosses or stronger variants of normal mobs *bats dropping potion ingredients, vampire touch/feather fall potion *Rats, mountain goats, birds, immersion mobs *biome/structure specific boss mobs, dungeon trolls, mummy/pharoh boss, daytime plains mob.
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[ { "body": "I have a feeling witches will be getting swamp huts, so I wouldn't worry too much about them being a normal night mob.\n", "score": 563 }, { "body": "A mummy mob would have made a lot more sense to add. The fact we have no mobs guarding the treasure in the desert temples is kind of weird. ", "score": 149 }, { "body": "bring on the upvotes\n\nBut if anything, and this is just me, *bats* seem out of place.\n\nbring on the downvotes", "score": 57 }, { "body": "whilst we're on the subject of immersion mobs...\n-male sheep with horns that fight back by charging you when you hit it or any sheep within a certain radius of it?\n\n-birds, they're basically bats, but they live in trees instead of caves and fly around during the day and sleep at night.\n\n-fish, yeah I know they've been mentioned before but they should really be implimented.\n\n-rats, as I mentioned earlier, like silverfish that live in caves and are passive. cats chase and attack them.", "score": 43 }, { "body": "I like this, goes with the previous post asking for more sounds.\n\nMinecraft is an immersing experience and you can add a lot to it to fully flesh out said immersion.\n\nSwamps - Witches\n\nMountains - Mountain troll (similiar in size to iron golem, more agile)\n\nPlains - Any number of carnivores, can act like wolves and attack edible fauna like pigs and cows and sheep. Cant be tamed. Lion seems like the obvious choice, but too cheesy. Aggressive though.\n\nJungle - Not too sure what should guard those temples\n\nDesert - Mummies. Fo sho. Protect those temples\n\nTundra/snow - Yeti, similiar to mountain troll but more ambush based. Perhaps when it rests its whiteness blends in with the snow, then when you get within a certain distance creeper AI activates getting it to sneak on you then when it hits you, aggro dog AI gets activated where it leaps and attacks you. I dislike camoflage\n\nOcean - kraken? Attacks you if you are in a boat, it drags you down until you beat it to make it let you go. Uses drowning as a primary method of killing.", "score": 43 }, { "body": "My honest opinion is that I do not like Testificates at all. I wish villagers looked like Steve, but with different faces and clothes. So the fact that the witch just took the already-absurd Testificate model and made it more absurd doesn't sit well with me. \n\nThat being said, bats are great and given that a lot of Survival mode play in Minecraft is about cave exploration, they fit perfectly both with Halloween and the regular game.\n\nBut my overarching opinion is: Less gimicky stuff, more blocks. Give us marble, basalt, quartz. Give us more ores. Give us more gems. Fill those caves with variety!", "score": 29 }, { "body": "Dude...don't fucking say \"Bring on the downvotes\". Your post was fine up until then...seriously don't do that. Ever again. ", "score": 27 }, { "body": "I think witches should be the leaders of zombie invasions in villages. If they succeed, they take over the town with zombies and zombie villagers as their minions.", "score": 20 }, { "body": "Well we don't know how they're going to be implemented yet. The only actual way for the to spawn right now is through creative mode.", "score": 17 }, { "body": "To add to the \"mini boss\" concept, how cool would it be if witches summoned mobs like skeletons? Also, if they get a hut, make sure it has chicken legs and a skeleton head outside on a pike... With a fedora.", "score": 17 }, { "body": "I still think [werewolves](http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/zo4gx/suggestion_werewolves_xpost_rminecraftsuggestions/) would have been a much more appropriate new mob addition for the halloween update.. They would only appear at full moon nights and thus making a use of the now useless moon phases..", "score": 14 }, { "body": "I've always felt that some focus on mob variety would do a lot for minecraft. Sure, they don't have the art resources to do more than one skin a month-ish, that's fine. Programmatically, they could:\n\n- Make spawn density lumpy so you find enclaves/clusters of thematically associated (or not!) mobs\n- Give mobs random stat variations, or buffs like resistance to damage types, additional movespeed, along with procedural visual clues (hueing, size changes, doodads like crowns) - similar to how Diablo 2 made nm/hell mobs interesting\n- Mini-boss and boss mobs using the methods above with lots of thematically appropriate minions\n- Interesting mob abilities that you find randomly. Mojang could start on the low-hanging fruit - a \"spawn illusionary clone\" ability is really not difficult to write, and it could do a lot for diversity of encounter (keep abilities themed for immersion's sake). They've done some stuff here but they could go much further\n- Mineral associations - give some mobs an affinity for certain mineral types, so you find them hanging around those minerals fairly often. If you make these mobs hard, you have a great mineral locator vs difficult fight tradeoff for the player to make.\n- Etc. Lots of games with small budgets have explored this space, get out there and steal!\n\nTogether with some tweaks to the fantastic terrain generation engine (for mob-specific mini-biomes etc), some changes in this vein would make the world so much more alive, and more rewarding to adventure in. \n\nI guess it's a design philosophy point, though: adventuring is only one aspect of Minecraft and maybe they want to cater more to the builders.\n\nBasically I'm after 3D Terraria, I guess.\n\n(Check out [Cube World](http://wollay.blogspot.com/) if you haven't seen it, it's looking interesting)", "score": 12 }, { "body": "Very much like. Maybe three though, instead of two. Would make the fight more interesting, and a bit more challenging.", "score": 9 }, { "body": "As must as I want new hostile mobs I have to agree, I hope she's very very rare because it doesn't really fit in.", "score": 8 }, { "body": "with regard to this \"mini-bosses or stronger variants of normal mobs\".\n\nThat is a great idea. I am not comparing the two, but I am a fan of Terraria, and one thing that I always thought was cool is you would occasionally get this little zombie with a top hat known as \"the groom\", and he was a bad ass, and far stronger than the standard ones. Something like this would be great, for example for every 75 zombies killed, one \"super zombie\" could spawn, or every other night, something along those lines. Or just give it a .2% change for any zombie to spawn as a super zombie etc...\n\nGreat idea.", "score": 7 }, { "body": "At first i didn't like the idea. But if they are implemented *the right way*, for example if they spawn like One for 4 chunks in a little \"witch hut\" it could be really fun :) Or maybe their hut is the \"temple\" in the swamps!", "score": 5 }, { "body": "I agree it'd seem a little bit odd if they were just wandering around commonly (though i wouldn't mind). Link is supposed to get their mushroom for them, while they tend to the brew. However, flying around on a broom would be fine. \n\nYour title was confusing since they're not \"in place\" yet, making me think you dislike the idea of witches entirely.", "score": 5 }, { "body": "the only reason you accept skeleton archers, creepers, and zombies is because you are used to them... \nseriously, unfuck yourself \neverything is fine", "score": 5 }, { "body": "Things I think Witches should have in addition to the swamp huts:\n\n* Use of the Cauldron. Maybe there could be special chests (that, obviously, wouldn't be able to be crafted and wouldn't drop when mined) that the Witches use, that they could take things out of and hold, then throw in a cauldron. Then they could appear to stir it up with a stick, maybe. \n* When multiple Witches are in the same area, they travel to a singular hut ever so often to socialize as Villagers do, and maybe if you get near a group of three or more they can work together and start throwing a special potion at nearby hostile mobs to turn them into their giant counterparts.\n* Differently colored/textured robes depending on what biomes surround their swamp. Like, for example, a snow biome is nearby a swamp, and the Witch who lives in the swamp wears what looks like a parka.\n* Maybe the Witches could tame Wolves or Ocelots, maybe even Bats, as pets and/or for protection.\n* Maybe multiple Witches in the same area could attempt to build and light a Nether Portal, and start pushing other mobs and/or Villagers into it when it's finished.", "score": 5 }, { "body": "Came here for one reason. Vampire bosses.\n\nFound in rare castles, they are a tough fight, and when low on health, they turn into a bat and fly towards the ceiling to prey on captive livestock.", "score": 5 }, { "body": "They could be like Koume and Kotake from ocarina of time and majoras mask. And they can connect together to become something like Twinrova. Im a Huge Legend of zelda fan so i think something like that would be really cool", "score": 4 }, { "body": "krakens and sea monsters.\n\nbut also implement BIG boats, either having it like the current boat or having a block that meant all attached blocks move as long as their in the water and are powered by furnaces!\n\nive built stuff like that with frame motors in tekkit but in SMP it would be great!", "score": 4 }, { "body": "I'm not a fan of where this game is heading I mean, witches? Witherboss? Mob heads? I dunno, I guess I'll get used to it but I'd prefer they focus more on the \"mining\" aspect of things.", "score": 4 }, { "body": "Seeing as witches attack you when you attack villagers, they're probably meant to stay in NPC villages, rather than being a night-time mob. A bit like iron golems.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "I like this idea. Mostly because I think swamps are boring and this would give me a reason to explore them. It would be cool if along with potion supplies, you could relatively rarely find a potion in the huts, thus giving players who haven't set up brewing stands yet a taste of potion use. Another idea is to have the witches kind of stalk/hunt you once you get within a certain range of their hut.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "The mob is 1/3 completed... can we please wait until it's 90% or more finished before bitching about it?\n\nNot saying you are not correct, but we have no idea what Mojang plans to do with it, for all we know Mojang plans on doing the exact same thing your suggesting.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "I really dislike the design of the witch, just feels ugly in an unintentional way. \n\nBats looks fantastic though. ", "score": 3 }, { "body": "Agreed. Witches around huts found in swamp biomes, mummies by desert temples. It'd be nice to have some more biome-specific mobs. ", "score": 3 }, { "body": "These ideas are all so good. I haven't played Minecraft in months but this thread kinda makes me want to again", "score": 3 }, { "body": "It would make a little more sense for witches to come in trios (but maybe slightly nerf their health to account for this) like the whole Macbeth thing; also maybe some more ambient mobs like birds and fish. Mummies would be a pretty neat desert mob too. It would be nice though if they weren't simply zombie variants, so they'd need something to set them apart from others, like draining your hunger bar or something.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "I think the next thing Mojang needs to concentrate on is the 'water' part of the game. All we have so far are squids. What about fish and other sea creatures? Or like coral and sea anemones? I think a richer sea environment should of been an earlier priority. The potential is huge and would be great!", "score": 3 } ]
One simple suggestion
First thing, first, Lots of love to the bacon devs. Onward, why are there 2 back buttons? Allow me to explain. On the top corner next to the bacon symbol there is an arrow that takes you back to the previois screen. This lil arrow used to take you back to the main page of the subreddit. The back button does almost the same thing. My suggestion is this, that the lil arrow always takes you back to the subreddit. Or, if i click on a comment reply, and from the post the lil arrow would take you to the subreddit rather than back to the inbox. If i want to go back to the inbox, i use the back button. What do you guys think?
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[ { "body": "I like the app's back button. I occasionally have problems going back, maybe the app won't recognize the press or something, but if I'm reading something, the in-app button works perfectly, while I'll have issues if I use my normal back button (I have a GNexus, too, by the way.)\n\nMaybe 10% of the time, pressing the back button will take me back too far, or will cause the app to reload, while the app button doesn't have that problem. ", "score": 3 } ]
Banner will go up today. Although it shouldn't be, this is serious business
Gentlemen, how we handle ourselves today will color many opinions as to the fandom as a whole. As we all know, ponies will inevitably bring drama. How we react to this drama defines us and those of us who are hateful in return to hate will be remembered. We must be a team, a lot of meaningless reputation is at stake. Handle yourselves wisely. Choose your words carefully. We're in for a long one. As much as I'd like to sit on the sidelines and watch, I know I'll be drawn into this. /r/subredditdrama will have a field day of the thing. I implore any one of you who chooses to respond to think of what you say, and don't try to force ponies on them. At most present evidence against misconceptions, let people have their own opinions. This is not a day to play offence. I'm taking this far too seriously. I know that fully. But it feels liberating to go in there and defend our fandom. This could be either a very good or very bad day, but lord knows i'll enjoy it, So what's your plan?
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[ { "body": "My plan is to go out and get some buckets so I can collect all the coming tears. Delicious, salty tears!\n\n[](/scootaloo \"Most valuable currency on the net.\")", "score": 20 }, { "body": "Hm. I very rarely post outside of pony subs anyway, I may browse around any obvious pony posts I see on the front page, but I doubt many will get to the frontpage and I probably won't be commenting in any of them.\n\nIf any of them post in pony subs though, I'm more likely to see and comment in them, but that doesn't mean I will.\n\n[](/lootascoo)Here's to hoping we get open minded people genuinely curious rather than trolls and haters!", "score": 10 }, { "body": "[](/shiningarmor)Should I take a break from posting for the day?\n\nI'm prolly not the best material for 'good image...'", "score": 8 }, { "body": "[I'll be kicking back with some buttered popcorn and a mug for butthurt tears.](http://poni.tylian.net/_images/f01dad8915d4d53142f8eb259e1ecbaa/327%20-%20discord%20gif%20popcorn.gif)", "score": 6 }, { "body": "I think there was a whole post about that in the main sub. It was basically a guide as to what to do in certain situations. Would link it, but I'm on my phone.\n\n\nAs to what I'M gonna do; sneak some chips to fifth period (my free computer time period), and have a good time laughing my ass off. ", "score": 5 }, { "body": "It probably won't be that bad.\n\nThat said, where the heck is it? It's 11 here and I still see no banner change on the front page.", "score": 5 }, { "body": "[](/rarityannoyed) I have class 10-4, so I expect field reports after the incident if you would be ever so kind.\n\nIn any case, it will be a red letter day.", "score": 4 }, { "body": "[](/ppshrug)The haters are gonna hate, and I don't think there's much any of us will be able to do or say to change their minds. Even if we do give them pause with our good behavior, the rules of internet hate clearly state that once you have taken an offended/angry stance on a subject, you can never go back on it, even if you think you should. So... yeah. I plan on sitting back and having a chuckle at a bunch of people getting pissy about an unoffensive image on a website, and I probably won't post anywhere that I normally wouldn't.", "score": 4 }, { "body": "[](/rdwut)Haters gonna hate and all that stuff. \n\nBit concerned that a few trolls will end up in the big drinking game this weekend, but meh, that's why we have admins. ", "score": 4 }, { "body": "[](/rdashiepose \"\") I'm just too fabulous to care about their opinions.\n\nI am sad that they won't have all the fun emotes.\n\n[](/seriouslyrarity-in \"Seriously though, we should pretend to side with them and mock them in our emotes\")", "score": 4 }, { "body": "Meh, I still think you all are seriously overestimating how much people will actually care about the banner.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "I really don't see this being a big issue, sure there will be a decent amount of users coming here for the purposes of 'trolling' it's as simple as ignoring them, don't call them out, don't defend against them, it's what they want to see.\n\nI expect we will have more users coming in and making posts asking about why we enjoy what we do, and more curiosity than issues to deal with. \n\nThe whole trolling thing is only as big an issue as we make it, yelling around and preparing for battle-stations will make it just that worse, just sit back laugh at them, and if they happen to violate the rules of the subreddit, let the mods know. ", "score": 3 }, { "body": "[](/ppshrug \"\") Am I the only one who finds it ironic that the actual 'shitstorm' seems to be that there is no banner at all?", "score": 3 } ]
ESXi 5.x Domain Signed Cert setup...any help here?
I can't find a single document online the completely and correctly documents the process of creating a domain signed cert and replacing the default generated self-signed certs created by ESXi 5.x whenever it's installed. Can anyone point me in the right direction here?
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[ { "body": "http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2015499", "score": 5 } ]
GF gave me the cheek
I surprised GF (6mo) by taking her to lunch during the week. Picked her up outside work, went to lunch, dropped her off outside work. When I went to kiss her goodbye she gave me the cheek and said, "I'm at work!" Honestly I was pissed. It was a few days ago and i still kinda am. She sent me a text later that afternoon saying thanks, and that she wasn't used to being treated like that and liked it. This was Monday and I've kinda been giving her the cold shoulder since. My question is next time I see her (tonight) how do I handle it? What's the Alpha response here, bring it up or forget about it? Why does it piss me off so much?
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[ { "body": "Holy shit there is some bad advice in here.\n\nGuys just because you think his question is BS, doesn't mean he feels that way about it. Just because it's \"beta\" doesn't mean he doesn't feels hurt by it and would like a discussion on it.\n\nHere is what I'd say about the whole thing: If you had just started seeing this girl, I'd say you'd have gone WAY over the top treating this girl and her not giving you a kiss at the end would be a total WTF/Deal breaker.\n\nHowever, this is your GF of 6 months, so supposedly you know, she didn't do this to as some sort of power play or shit test. She genuinely did not want to see her coworkers kiss you while she's working in order to be professional. This is totally legitimate, and you should respect it.\n\nIf you two are a good match, she'll sure as hell make it up to you later when you are alone, so there is no reason for you to be pissed/offended and giving her the cold shoulder. Again, if you haven't been in many relationships, it's normal to be insecure sometimes. Hey it happens to all of us, regardless of what every one of these PUA Masters in here are telling you.\n\nSo don't sweat it, let it go and talk to your GF about how great a time you had and how you want to do it again. Enjoy the relationship.", "score": 38 }, { "body": "Umm...\n\nI'm gonna say that she's your girlfriend and you're overreacting a bit. She's at work and in a professional environment. Don't think she doesn't want you anymore. There's some really bad advice here.", "score": 5 } ]
[Intro] Greetings from distant frozen lands!
Hello everyone, I suppose since I finally gave my first gift, I can rightfully introduce myself! (Though I have been lurking for a while before this... ha?) I am Jenna, and I live in Norway! If the thought of shipping costs deters you, that is okay. I totally understand! But I hope you'll let me stay in your community despite my distance! I am studying History and Archaeology here, and I hope to be a preservationist / restorer for museums in the future. I love everything old! (Except milk.) ((Actually I hate milk in general.)) I love exceptionally "girly" things (NAILPOLISH!!11!) but also archery, hiking, and photography. I play the cello, too! I love Avatar the Last Airbender, and Harry Potter more than pretty much anything else though. (Also I love parentheses.) I hope to learn more about you lovely people as well!
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[ { "body": "There are a lot of people from Scandinavia and the Euro Zone here. Perhaps if you switched to Amazon.co.uk? Then the shipping costs could be deterred? Otherwise, welcome :)", "score": 3 } ]
Tips and tricks: Useful hotkeys
I've been playing for quite some time and wanted to share the hotkeys I find most useful. I'm no pro at all, so I'd love to learn about new hotkeys and useful tricks to improve my gaming! So please share useful hotkeys and other tips and tricks, you think people should be aware of (the tips can be very basic - please don't hold back!) I personally use: - S/H for creep blocking | When attacking a creep and you're unsure if you lasthit, use S to "hold" attacks back untill you can - Hotkeys for inventory Alt + Q, W, E, A, S - Notice I dont use alt+D! I've changed my last inventory spot to F, which (for me) makes it even easier to activate Ghost Marchers, a quick Tablet of Command, a TP etc... - A tip everyone should know of is that when you doubble click on ex. a TP you automaticly get teleported back to your base. This works with other items aswell, double clicking tablet uses it on yourself automaticly. (This works with the hotkeys aswell) - I personal trick is also to keep Hatchet on the Alt+A spot, because it makes it faster and easier to last hit creeps if you use the A button to deny anyways.
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[ { "body": "Change hold from \"h\" to spacebar, hotkey courier at start with shift+1 for hero, then select courier and press shift+2, so everytime you press 1 you pick your hero, and 2 you pick your courier, learn the Shift+E,Q,R trick on courier; make it a habit, so you don't waste anytime.\n\nAlso: For me I ALWAYS put my boots on alt+w. Even if it's steamboots or striders. When I want to use my boots (Post Haste, armor boots, or phase) I always know where they are.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "Hm, i myself use 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 for the inventory, since i dont have more than 3 non-passive items 1,2,3 are really easy to access. I also use spacebar for the minimap ping. These keys are really quick to access and i've played like this for 1 and a half year. I can really recommend this setup and yes, it might be annoying at first. But try it out. ", "score": 3 } ]
PSA: r/crappymusic is a thing. Please use it.
This subreddit has become flooded with lame songs in the past few days. They are funny for being so bad but at no point do I feel like I need to turn the video off from a cringeworthy point of view. However, they are perfectly suited to /r/crappymusic so it would be great if you could post them there instead. Thanks.
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[ { "body": "I think if it's really crappy music played in front of a large audience that it should qualify for cringe.", "score": 28 }, { "body": "I would argue that there are a number of submissions that are completely fitting for both /r/cringe and /r/crappymusic.\n\n[**This**](http://www.reddit.com/r/cringe/comments/106yke/final_countdown_the_worst_song_cover_of_all_time/) is crappy music, but also *definitely* cringeworthy, in my opinion.", "score": 11 } ]
If evolution is so incremental, how does it provide a "competitive advantage"?
My title is a little vague, so let me give an example. Let's take arms. Arms are nice. In a fight between a guy with arms and a guy without, all other things being equal, I'm putting my money on arms-boy. But we didn't suddenly get arms overnight from the evolution fairy. They probably started out as little nubs, and then got a bit bigger, evolving some bone structure and musculature along the way. Tiny little nubs, however, don't make that much of a difference. And I remember reading somewhere that survival-neutral adaptions (like wisdom teeth) disappear over time. So how did the folks with nubs get a "competitive edge" that let them stay around for so long before they developed full-on arms?
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[ { "body": "The tendency among lay people is to look at the end result of an evolutionary path (eyes, arms, etc) and to get confused as to how you could have got here from there. The complexity of the eye, for example, is is often used by creationists befuddle people. Dawkins covers this quite well in \"The Blind Watchmaker\" but the important thing is that each tiny modification itself confers an independent survival advantage. For example, arms didn't begin as 'nubs' they began as fins which started out as something else even more primitive. Fins are, obviously, very useful for swimming and whatever preceded fins doubtless more advantageous than a smooth body given the environmental niche the proto-fish inhabited. In any event, you can see from the fossil record (and, indeed living animals like coelacanths and mud skippers that for them, leg-like fins are very useful things to have. \n\nOf course, some wannabe future mud skippers died out because their leg-like fins were 'nubs' but the thing is out of countless billions of experiments over millions of years, you gradually ended up with a 'fish with legs' - more leg and less fins. Each of the successful variations was on the whole slightly better adapted for survival and reproduction within the environmental context of the time and not because they were destined to grow legs. ", "score": 9 }, { "body": "Say the no arms guy has a zero percent chance of winning and the nubs guy has a 1% chance. If the population is large enough a bunch of nubs guys will win. And if they win they get to put their nubs genes into the gene pool. Then the gene pool becomes nubby and from it emerges new mutations that look like thalidomide victims who have a 2% chance of winning. And so it goes on until you have gibbons.", "score": 6 }, { "body": "It's not about winning one fight. It's about being better able to create and provide for offspring. If you can obtain 1% more food and your offspring are therefore 1% larger, then your genes will have a better chance to continue down the line. No guarantee, but a better chance.", "score": 5 } ]
Maryland Tourism here - looking for involvement.
Hey /r/Maryland - I work for Maryland's Office of Tourism. I'm an avid redditor. I want to use your good ideas (especially with Digital Marketing) to make Maryland more competitive in the tourism marketplace. EDIT: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS HONEST HELPFUL RESPONSE. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST. EDIT 2: Some info from my comment below: I'm a digital marketing manager for DBED's Office of Tourism. Our official website is visitmaryland.org - NOTE: This site was developed before I started working for Tourism (it is 4+ years old) - I am constantly battling to move it forward. I have subscribed to this subreddit for a while and I think you all have good ideas and topics of discussion. I don't think any other states use reddit's awesome ideas, but I know where the smart people are--- right here! Another note - Tourism is HUGELY important in our state - it is the 4th largest employer in the state with over 130,000 jobs. We are also up year over year, above national averages. Looking forward to your involvement! Also, If you want to be involved on our social channels (I manage the strategy for it) - please join us on twitter, facebook, etc... www.facebook.com/travelmd www.twitter.com/travelmd Full list at the top right of our website.
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[ { "body": "This might sound a bit silly,but there's an entire class of people not being catered to very well when it comes to tourism. Every year thousands of boaters cruise up and down the east coast. Many are retired, and often this segment is very willing to spend money. I've tried to find information myself for cruising the bay, and it's sparse online. It's surprises me that there's not a more cohesive maryland boating site. \n\n\nAn online map would work well if it included historic ports (and not so historic ports...i'm looking at you national harbor), lighthouses, and other points of interest. For each port, there should be info such as city dock and mooring info, private marinas, free anchorages nearby, water accessible restaurants, and a link to the online NOAA chart for that area. Oh, and don't forget pictures...people love pictures (me included). If you make it easy to find this kind of info, boaters are much more willing to stray from the Intercoastal waterway or their local haunts and spend their money in our state. \n\n\nI'm often surprised how few transient boats there are in Baltimore harbor given how great a port it is for them. Sure there is heavy boat traffic in Annapolis, Rock Hall, and St Michaels, but how many non-local boaters know much about Chestertown, Chesapeake city, Havre de Grace, Cambridge, and the tons of other great little ports that the Chesapeake offers. It's time to make all that info free and accessible so that you don't need to buy a cruising guide to make the most of our Bay.", "score": 9 }, { "body": "I don't know that this would help in the realm of digital marketing, but I went to Mississippi this summer to visit some blues sites and they had a great iPhone app. We used it to find new places that we wanted to go that we hadn't previously considered: http://www.msbluestrail.org/app", "score": 6 }, { "body": "the facebook page is impressive... a lot of nice pictures.\n\nMy idea: Put a map of maryland on the internet that shows things to do around the state. Let users filter the locations by their interests ie (vineyards, amusement parks, historical sites, state parks, jogging/ biking trails, rock climbing, golf, spa/hotels, local restaurants, special events etc)\n\n", "score": 5 }, { "body": "If we end up passing gay marriage (fingers crossed) then I would appeal to the LGBTQ community. Even if it doesn't pass, MD has a wonderful and vibrant LGBTQ community, plus we are so close to Dupont.", "score": 4 }, { "body": "Some info: \n\nI'm a digital marketing manager for DBED's Office of Tourism. \n\nOur official website is visitmaryland.org - NOTE: This site was developed before I started working for Tourism (it is 4+ years old) - I am constantly battling to move it forward. \n\nI have subscribed to this subreddit for a while and I think you all have good ideas and topics of discussion. \n\nI don't think any other states use reddit's awesome ideas, but I know where the smart people are--- right here!\n\nAnother note - Tourism is HUGELY important in our state - it is the 4th largest employer in the state with over [130,000 jobs. We are also up year over year, above national averages](http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-08-09/news/bs-bz-maryland-tourism-numbers-up-7-percent-0810-20120809_1_tourism-numbers-tourism-industry-byways).\n\nLooking forward to your involvement!", "score": 3 }, { "body": "Also, If you want to be involved on our social channels (I manage the strategy for it) - please join us on twitter, facebook, etc...\n\nwww.facebook.com/travelmd\n\nwww.twitter.com/travelmd\n\nFull list at the top right of our website. ", "score": 3 }, { "body": "Start some discussions in the Maryland subreddits asking people what their favorite areas and things to do are, and be specific. There are many great things about this state that go unknown. \n\nFor example, [this.](http://www.fws.gov/midwest/eagle/images/2000_PAIRS_MAP_1.gif) That is a very high Bald Eagle density, and many of those are concentrated on the Potomac. You can see a dozen or so of them at [Mallows Bay](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallows_Bay), which is also the largest shipwreck fleet in the Western Hemisphere and has an easily accessible canoe launch and boat ramp. The water is crystal clear and the perch, largemouth bass, and snakehead fishing is great.", "score": 3 } ]
This subreddit is so motivating.
I know it's been said many times before, but I wanted to say it myself. I spend a... fair bit of time on Reddit, and whenever I come to this sub it always gets me off my ass and to the gym, especially on the days that I really don't want to. Seeing so many other people get excited about fitness gets me excited too. The worst is when I'm late night redditing and get the gym bug but can't go because it's 3 am haha. So thanks everyone! Keep on keeping on.
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[ { "body": "I have to agree, not only is this subreddit motivating seeing the update/progress pictures but there is usually a few good discussions going. Informational stuff too, both for beginners like me with the resources for people who are more advanced. Keep it up, Fittit!", "score": 32 }, { "body": "Yeah, there's stuff like r/GetMotivated and that, but it doesn't really get into the nitty gritty of things. There's nothing like coming in here, hearing about someone squatting 300 for the first time and realising, holy shit I'm only a week and a half away from that. It's really satisfying and reassuring to know there are loads of other people out there working just as hard as you, and that if you put the work in, you get the results. Love this sub, bitches <3", "score": 25 }, { "body": "The best way to deal with this is to create your own home gym - you never know when motivation kicks in so sometimes it's nice to be able to hit that early AM lift", "score": 9 }, { "body": "I absolutely agree. For me it's not even just reddit, though. I browse fitness and health on all kinds of sites, like tumblr and pinterest, and I also read a lot of blogs and follow people on instagram. I get incredibly motivated every time I go on any of these sites and see people's tips for exercise and dieting! It's such a great source for motivation.", "score": 5 }, { "body": "I'm pretty blown away by some of these before and afters. Wish there were some more 40 something geezers like me, though. ", "score": 5 }, { "body": "Agreed; this sub is actually my reddit bookmark. If I could buy reddit gold for a subforum, I would.\n\nI'm not advanced enough to offer solid training tips, because I'm still learning about what works and what's crap—and this sub helps me keep moving in the direction I want/need to be. ", "score": 3 }, { "body": "It has a lot to do with the human mind. We are all wired to crave acceptance and attention from others. Facebook, Reddit, Instagram... Everyone uses them to gain attention. We crave likes, upvotes, favorites, etc. You may deny it, but subconsciously you do. Being fit has always been the least priority for those that spend most of their time behind the screen, because you're rarely judged based on how you look. But now with /r/fitness, you can be. For me personally, it started with the usual addiction to upvotes, then I saw /r/battlestations earlier this year and wanted to get a piece of the action, so I invested in a slick PC. Then I saw /r/fitness in May and I wanted to do something about it, so I started hitting the gym. The best part about /r/fitness is that they are there to help me every step of the way. I can look for helpful advice any time I want. I'm seeing amazing results, and eventually, I want to show /r/fitness my results. Without them, I would still be the same old skinny stick that I was 4 months ago.", "score": 3 } ]
Another 169.xx with a twist
Ok, so I read as much as I could in reddit and google about this problem. I'm on a win7 pc with a cable connected directly on the router. It used to work just fine for a long time with no issues at all. Today when I fired up the pc I saw the little triangle with no conectivity and and the 169.xx.xx.xx ip assigned to it. I tried the /release /renew method, nothing. I also tried a static ip, also nothing. Uninstalled/installed the drivers all over again, no luck. Restart router, nothing. I tried most of the solutions with no luck. All the others can connect to the router wirelessly without a problem. But here's the twist: I booted to a live ubuntu cd and even then there was no connectivity. Currently I'm online with android usb tethering and works fine. So simple question, is my ethernet card busted? EDIT: Also tried a different cable. EDIT2: Last night a lighting fell near my house and caused a heck of a problems in nearby houses, toasted electronics etc.., but nothing in my house, also the router and the pc are on a ups. LAST EDIT: Seems like the NIC busted, so I'm getting a new one. Thanks everybody for your help and support. I'm flaging the thread as solved.
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[ { "body": "probably onboard ethernet has died. \n\nI have so many MB's on board Ethernet dies one me I install my own Ethernet card ", "score": 3 } ]
Interested in keto but one problem...I live in Korea
As I'm sure most of you know, the East Asian diet is pretty rice-heavy; it's eaten at nearly every meal (usually white rice). Does anyone have any advice on how to start a keto lifestyle while not rejecting the culture I live in? Is there a way I can compromise the two?
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[ { "body": "Just don't eat the rice?\nI know there are others from Asian cultures around, I'm sure they'll chime in as well. ", "score": 3 } ]
r/Romania joaca poker?
It's a thing now obviously so.. Eu joc 10,25PLOhi in reteaua Ongame si turneele organizate de romani pe Pokerstars. Live [NLHE] mai rar, doar cu prietenii. What are you fishies playin'?
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[ { "body": "O dată la două sau trei săptămâni într-un grup de prieteni, punem fiecare câte zece lei. Jucăm cash in cash out. ", "score": 7 }, { "body": "eu mai joc casual,la o bauta,ceva. nu am prieteni care sa cunoasca bine Hold'em,deci nu prea am cu cine juca..", "score": 5 }, { "body": "La mine in oras a inceput mania acum vreo 4 ani, toata lumea era disperata dupa poker si sa castige bani din poker.Acum s-a mai domolit.\n\nPersonal am jucat putin, din cand in cand cate un poker pe dezbracatea cu fetele bete pe la vreun party.", "score": 4 }, { "body": "Cam o data pe saptamana sau o data la doua saptamani joc la cazino . E facut foarte fain 5 mese, dealeri etc. cu mize de la 25 la 45 ron (turnee SNG) . Mai joc si pe pokerstars macar 2-3 zile pe saptamana. Cam o data pe luna joc si cu amicii mei (5 lei cu rebuy) si le iau banii si cumpar ceva de baut .", "score": 3 } ]
This weekend, i [M 20], am gonna breakup with my girlfriend [F 20]
As the title says, that's what happens probadly. We have been together for 3 years and this is my first relationships. First for her too. She has no clue about what's coming. I'm really frightened, both her reaction, how i feel now and after breakup .. I'm gonna explain why i breakup a little One big problem is that she's a bit narcissistic. It really strains our relationship. Things are always my fault etc .. She's clingy, doesn't give me much room for myself. I really can't go out with the boys because afterwards mess and fights are just too big .. I haven't done anything to deserve that. No cheating etc. I don't want to move in together with her. That's one problem too. She wants future with me, i don't with her. She is absolutist, i am not. I rarely drink, but when i go to the bars, she is mad most of the time. She rarely goes out with her friends, if she does, it's only an hour or two. I want a woman who is a bit more outgoing .. Ah, the list would just go on .. in a nutshell, we just aren't made for each other. If we spend alot of time together, for example weekends, we just start to fight. But i'm tired of it. I don't even say anything anymore, she just bashes me and i don't even say anything to it anymore. I'm just crying here, writing and very frightened. I don't know how to breakup. It really saddens me that i have to end this but i know that we wouldn't have a bright future together .. Please reddit, what do i do ? How did you first breakup ?
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[ { "body": "Don't make the break up all about her mistakes, you probably both have made mistakes. If you don't see a future with her then you are doing the right thing so if you are absolutely sure then don't give in if she desperately wants to stick together. Just be honest. Good luck", "score": 3 } ]
I came to this subreddit so I could see Christian posts without feeling like everything was an argument. How about you tell me your favorite memory from a religious event?
For me, I like my mom's story of our old church. She wore an Indian medicine bag around her neck, and some of the staff at the church were made uncomfortable by it. They invited my parents out to dinner, where they told her they didn't want her to wear the necklace anymore. To which my mom seemed offended, and took off the necklace to show them what the bag contained. Inside was a tiny spider, which symbolized my older gothy sister, a butterfly to symbolize my grandma, a little pink gem for me, a bear for my brother, and several other small, meaningful trinkets. Needless to say, the staff was terribly ashamed. I love this story, because it reminds me that I don't know other people. That I don't know what's best for them, or if they're really doing anything wrong, and most of all, that I should consider my own flaws before trying to fix someone else. Keeping an open mind, and giving others the benefit of the doubt. I think it is so beautifully tied to one of the themes of our religion. My mom has tattoos and piercings, but she's one of the most honestly Christian people I know. She has a collection of Bibles, even. I feel like this verse is somewhat relevant. They were going to tell my mom that she didn't understand something about the religion, but in doing so, they had overlooked their own hypocrisy. "You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye" Matthews 7:4 (1984 NIV)
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[ { "body": "Basically the moment I realized that I could listen to metal, stretch my ears and not have to be a certain way to be a Christian (southern baptist at that) was a defining moment for me. \nThe fact I was still welcomed in my church even when most churches would have turned us away (mother and father weren't married when she got pregnant) was just awesome even though I was so young", "score": 32 }, { "body": "\n\n\nDunno if this counts. Basically my parents were sort of crazy and I got into a fight with my stepdad. He smacked me for putting 2 spoonfuls of sugar in coffee and I smacked him back. We got into it and he kicked me out. I was 14 or 15 and anyways my youth pastor let me stay with him for a week. He was really kind to me at a time that I was terribly sad. I will always think the world of him for that. ", "score": 15 }, { "body": "I went to a Christmas eve service in 2010 at the Unitarian church in Portland, OR, where I was sort of living at the time. I had lived in Portland for years, but had just come back after five months of traveling by bike, bus, and train around the US (a trip that was itself spiritually illuminating on many levels). I knew by the end of that trip that I would be moving to California to be with my now-husband, so back in Portland I was occupying a liminal space while working to make some money for the move and spending the holidays near my family. \n\nI'd gone to the church a few times before, but during the month or so preceding Christmas, I went every week, by myself, and would just sit in the pews and just cry for reasons I didn't really understand. \n\nThe Christmas eve service was packed, and I got there just a few minutes before it started. The huge, beautiful sanctuary was totally packed, so I ended up having to sit in the hall downstairs (where the coffee hour usually happened), in a row of folding chairs, watching the service projected onto a screen and piped through speakers. I was one of the first few people in the hall, and sat in a row by myself. More folks came in with their families, but my row stayed empty, and I started to cry a little out of loneliness. I basically didn't stop crying for the whole service, but my reasons for it changed. I can't remember the content of the sermon, or exactly which hymns we sang, with one exception. The minister mentioned that the name \"Emmanuel\" means \"God with us,\" and then we sang \"O come, o come, Emmanuel.\" O come, God, and be with us. We were given candles to hold and the lights were turned out, and standing there in that ugly hall with linoleum flooring, watching the service on a screen in flickering candlelight, I felt God with us. I felt God in my loneliness and in me and in the strangers standing all around me and in the linoleum flooring of the ugly hall and in the beautiful sanctuary above us. I felt God.", "score": 13 }, { "body": "The day before i left for the military, i had a going away party at one of the church buildings. It wasn't an official church event, but i think nearly half of the congregation showed up for it. At the end, there was a giant prayer circle where everyone from close family friends to people i barely knew prayed for me and for me to be safe in my military career. Throughout my enlistment, whenever i faced a challenging situation i would look back to that moment and know there were people praying for me.", "score": 13 }, { "body": "When I was in high school I attended a Christian summer camp every year. One year they brought in a preacher who also had the gift of healing. At the end he asked everyone who had an ailment to get in line. For the only time in my life I really wished I had something wrong with me so I could get in line and see what this was about. I didn't but some of my friends did. Most of the cases were simply stomach or backs hurt or something subjective like that where you could simply say you felt better and claim healing. One girl, however, had a broken finger. After she was prayed over she took off her splint and had full movement of her finger. She broke down in tears at it. I've never forgotten that moment. I'm a Presbyterian so don't typically go to healing preachers like that but I can never say it doesn't happen because I have seen it.", "score": 12 }, { "body": "Okay... I don't think this is going to go over very well but I do have a favorite church-related memory.\n\nWhen I was 8 years old and still getting dragged to church with the family I was quite the fidgety little nuisance. Morning after a particularly rich dinner of kielbasa & kraut I was atypically sanguine, for I had a plan.\n\nRight at a perfect silent moment between praises I tested the acoustics of the place via the heavy oak pew. I hadn't ever thought about how marvelously designed the place was, allowing the preaching voice to be heard so clearly without a microphone. Right then and there I knew I wanted to become an engineering architect.\n\nThey had a special room in the basement where caretakers watched over toddlers and such. That became my new habitat every Sunday morning from then on.\n\nAs an audience, toddlers are much more appreciative of explosive gas attacks -- so it all went better than expected.", "score": 10 }, { "body": "A few years ago, I recognized the call of God on my life to serve in the ministry as a pastor. I've been working for my church ever since. I have been privileged a few times to preach on Sunday mornings, and on a few occasions God has used my speaking to lead someone to Him. These are my most precious memories; it is amazing to me that God would use someone like me to lead the lost to Him. The fulfillment and satisfaction that comes from doing that really shows me that I am truly following my calling in life. ", "score": 9 }, { "body": "My church had this event at the end of one our services a few years back that really moved me. Our pastor invited a bunch of people on stage one at a time and each held up a big cardboard sign with writing in black marker as a sort of silent testimonial as they stood side by side facing the crowd. Each person had been through some very hard times, rape victim, ex-con, ex-stripper, alcoholic, etc. but were up on stage smiling and joyful because of Christ. The fact that moved me even more was that many of these people serve alongside my wife and I at a ministry we volunteer at and other ministries we've seen at the church. It made me teary eyed with joy.", "score": 9 }, { "body": "At a youth conference, when God in his infinite mercy revealed Himself to me in the Eucharist. No words can describe that. ", "score": 6 }, { "body": "worshiping with high schools kids on a leadership retreat. they played a hillsong song (can't remember which one right now), and the bridge was just \"Oh\"....you know what I mean. anyways, God opened my heart to see that His purpose was for all His children to cry out to Him like these were.\n\nSimple, but isn't that our God?", "score": 5 }, { "body": "On stage at Lifelight with Tenth Avenue North this year. I'd been struggling with my faith for the past ten months (as a former atheist, I have my doubts and conquer them in the best way possible, with research and reason). I'd been serving with the street evangelizing team talking to random people about truly moving into a relationship with Christ. I felt sinful, talking to people about Christ when I was having my doubts. I explained this to my partner, a local pastor and we'd have discussions. Turns out he as well was a former skeptic as well. We talked, and at the end of the three day weekend he prayed for my general well being and for a calling of faith.\n\n\nFast forward thirty minutes, I'm on stage with Tenth Avenue North. I've always had a sideways fascination with them, I generally like their music, so it was cool for me. Ten minutes into the show, \"Healing Begins\" is played. Hearing the actual guitar sound come into my ears and the chorus of \"This is where the healing begins\" literally drove me to tears. It was beautiful. ", "score": 5 }, { "body": "I loved the sunrise Easter service in Nicosia, Cyprus many years ago. The sky was pink and there was a call and response portion of the service. The preacher said \"christos anesti\" and the congregation replied \"alithos anesti.\" the translation from Greek: Christ has risen! He has risen indeed! This moment will always be with me.", "score": 4 }, { "body": "*\"For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.\"* Psalm 84:10\n\nI am deeply touched by things connecting to the ancient faith. Keeping Sabbath as a celebration representing the coming of Messiah stirs my heart. And recognizing Jesus in the festivals--Unleavened Bread, Passover, First Fruits, Shavuot/Pentecost, Rosh HaShana, Yom Kippor, and Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) changed my life! \n\nWhen I heard Micheal Card sing \"I lift up my eyes unto the hills\" in Hebrew and in a tune dating from the time of Christ, I made it, \"my\" song. Jesus sang it!\n\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EczvQi98Pro\n\nI have had many meaningful times meeting with believers all over the world.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "Meeting with and having extended interviews with two Christian bands that I adore, Kye Kye, and MUTEMATH (maybe Christians in a band is more appropriate for them, but w/e), also gives me many warm fuzzy feelings at their awesomeness (though not without some grinding feelings at my own awkwardness.)", "score": 3 }, { "body": "The happiest I ever felt had nothing to do with me at all. Last Monday, at my House of Prayer, I saw a man who has been coming in for months on a cane leave dancing and singing. My heart felt so much joy for him.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "At my parents' church, during certain seasons, the congregation sings the proclamation of the mystery of faith rather than saying it. (The proclamation of the mystery of faith for those non-Catholic and non-Anglicans is: \"Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.\" or \"We remember your death. We proclaim your resurrection. We await your coming in glory.\") But every now and then, on special occasions, we would sing:\n\n> We remember how you loved us, to your death \nAnd still we celebrate, for you are with us here \nAnd we believe that we will see you \nWhen you come in your glory, Lord \nWe remember \nWe celebrate \nWe believe.\n\nEvery time I sing that I feel the most powerful spiritual force moving me. That simple song has meant so much to me.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "Well, I do remember clearly a recent event. A couple weeks ago in bible study, I was sitting in a pew next to my sister and we were looking Over some verses in James, when the pastor, Kevin wrapped it up with a prayer. We were in the middle of it, my eyes closed, when my thoughts began to drift off. I actually was thinking about money, to be honest. I was having greedy thoughts at the moment for some reason, when usually I don't think like that. I wasn't even listening to the prayer. Suddenly this huge trumpet sounded next to my ear, almost making me jump out f my seat. It sounded like, br-BRR! Brbr-BR BRRRRR! I felt like I almost had a heart attack, and I was immediantly listening to the pastor. I looked around to see if anyone knew where it had come from. I was thinking it was from downstairs and the kids were just playing instruments. But everybody was just sitting there calmly in prayer, smiling peacefully. They didn't look at all surprised or shocked. Afterwards I asked my family if they had heard the trumpet, but they thought I was just joking. That day I learned, don't let your mind wander during prayer in church...", "score": 3 } ]
Golf has made me watch my budget more closely...
Since I have started playing golf, I find my self comparing the price of a potential frivolous purchases to a round of golf or a new club. If I'm thinking of being lazy and stopping for fast food instead of cooking, the thought that changes my mind as of late is "That 8 dollar Whopper meal is a large bucket of balls, I'll pass" or "That Venti coffee is half a round of 9." As it turns out other than my initial investment in my bag/clubs, golf has not effected my budget at all, I'm able to golf 4 or 5 times a week, and still save as much as before. I think I've lost some weight as a result also.
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[ { "body": "I have golfer for over 20 years. Last summer I started taking it a bit more serious, (not going just to hang out and drink with friends). I wanted to improve my score on a regular basis. In the process I decided I could help my game if I lost some weight. I quit smoking and drinking all together and have lost over 60lbs. I can honestly say it has not helped my game in one bit but I'm not going back to junk food, smoking and drinking. Thank-you golf. ", "score": 48 }, { "body": "As long as you walk & don't drink too many beers it is a great exercise.\n\nThink about it, your at the golf course for 5 hours, that is 5 hours you are not at home/work snacking sitting around.", "score": 4 }, { "body": "Lol! You could write a \" golfer's diet \" book. I don't think I've ever seen that spin on losing weight;). \ngolf is a healthy obsession, comparatively!", "score": 3 } ]
Tips for killing Mutated Badass Varkid?
I'm trying to complete the Mighty Morphin' quest but every time I make the Varkid appear, I get completely destroyed by it. I'm using a fire shotgun because I know that they're weak to them but I can't find their crit spots. Edit: Killed it with the help of my Fire Nova shield and found out I have to kill 4 more, Yay...
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[ { "body": "They're a pain in the ass, but if you've done the first part of the vault key quest [Minor Spoiler, apparently tags don't work? Read the alt text.](/s \"to wake up Mordecai, he'll randomly shoot at enemies near you if they're in his line of sight with a Slag Sniper Rifle. I found kiting the Varkids into his line of sight made them very easy to bring down.\")", "score": 3 } ]
I am really excited about Steam on Linux, but have serious concerns about Ubuntu
I have a fairly standard custom-built AMD PC with a NVIDIA 560 Ti GPU, and I use Sabayon 10 Linux without many issues; however, my preference was to install Ubuntu or at least a distro on which I would be able to access the Ubuntu Software Centre in advance of Steam's Ubuntu release -- and on everything I tried, I just could not get the NVIDIA drivers to work. Either I had to accept low resolutions or I just couldn't boot at all. I have a lot of experience installing Linux distros and I've never had quite that much trouble with anything, and though I am willing to accept that there may have been a solution somewhere the point is that it should not be so difficult, and I am not alone if bug reports and forum posts all around the internet of late are anything to go by. In the end I managed to cobble together a 32-bit Linux Mint 13 MATE installation that worked if I booted into it in recovery mode, on which I managed to install the Software Centre, but that was not without other issues and was full of workarounds. I have read that there's a bug in the latest NVIDIA drivers on Ubuntu which is causing all the trouble, but it really concerns me that Canonical -- who have a really good opportunity to push take-up of their distro through the introduction of a platform like Steam, especially considering they'll have exclusivity for at least a while -- can't seem to sort out the problem, because surely many Linux newcomers attracted by Steam are going to have this problem if they use NVIDIA GPUs. As I said, Sabayon, which has a considerably smaller dev and user base, has given me no trouble at all and I've resolved to just use Desura as my Linux game platform until, as has been suggested, Steam appears on distros other than Ubuntu. I'm also concerned at recent reports that the Unity DE slows down games, but that's another issue entirely.
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[ { "body": "I highly doubt that valve will make steam work only for ubuntu. Also remember that valve is cooperating with amd, nvidia and intel to make their drivers better for the upcoming steam release.", "score": 5 } ]
Did smartphones and tablets destroy the handheld industry?
The 3DS does not sell very well, in comparison to the original DS or the Gameboy era. The common sense was that the 3DS lacked hardware power and that a 3D screen isn't very necessary at all, but Sony didn't succeed either. Why is that so? In my opinion, it is a mix between the "casualization" of the target audiences and the rise of modern smartphones and tablets. The so called core gamer despises these devices because of the handling problems and the limited user experience. The Plants vs. Zombies kids (not saying that games like this one are bad at all) often don't demand the complexity of former handheld controls and they are just fine with multitouch gestures (which are really, really good in some games). So did the corporations like Nintendo and Sony dig their own graves in the handheld markt through their own policy? Do you think that the rise of the casual gamer led to the profane expectations in mobile gaming, leading to the simplified gaming on smartphones and the decline of "real" handhelds? PS: Please excuse my English as I'm not a native speaker.
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[ { "body": "Handheld aren't dying, they're about as alive as they always were. Let's look at some details.\n\nThe DS came out in 2004 as the successor to the Game Boy and did fairly well. The Game Boys had been a phenomenal success for Nintendo, selling 200 million units over the course of 23 years now. The Game Boy Advance models alone had sold about 81 million units as of 2009. Pokemon and Golden Sun were extremely popular mainstream games and pretty much everyone with a Game Boy had either or both of those games.\n\nThe DS releases at the end of 2004 and sells almost 3 million units by the end of the year. By the time the DS Lite is release in 2005, it sells about 15 million units. The DS Lite is where the system really gets popular. Within a year, sales skyrocket to 40 million. By the time the next DS model, the DSi came out, the total DS sales are approaching 90 million. The DS Lite had basically sold as many units in two years as the Game Boy Advance series had in eight.\n\nI made some graphs to show you how popular the DS model sales have been. We can get a good amount of info from it.\n\n[All DS Model sales (NOT INCLUDING 3DS)](http://i.imgur.com/EOJ4a.png) \n[Individual Model Sales as of June 2012 (NOT INCLUDING 3DS)](http://i.imgur.com/6gfrj.png)\n\nNote: Gaps in charts caused by incomplete/unreleased data, accuracy of release date lines may waver by a few weeks.\n\nYou can see how incredibly popular the DS Lite was here. It's pretty much safe to assume that every DS sold between the release of the DS Lite and the release of the DSi was a DS Lite and the vanilla DS was pretty much dead. Stores stopped carrying it when the DS Lite came out. \n\nYou can see the DS Lite sales only start to slow down when the DSi is released, but only barely. It's still incredibly popular. It appears that shortly before the DSi XL is released that it slows down almost to a crawl. Hell, Japan pretty much stops buying DS units once the XL is released because shortly after, at the end of June 2010, the 3DS is announced. Once the 3DS releases, Japan effectively stops buying any more DS units at all while the rest of the world sees a very small increase. The DS Lite barely sells somewhere between Jan 2010 and June 2011.\n\nThe DS line in general sells very well until the 3DS is released. To date, there have been 150 million DS units sold, in just eight years. Almost 100 million of those are just the DS Lite (after subtracting the total number of DSi/XL/DS sold from the total, which are 27, 12, 15 million respectively.). The DS Lite is pretty much the most popular handheld ever. We'll consider it the apex of handhelds so far.\n\nBut let's look at those DSi and DSi XL sales. 27 million DSi sales. 6 million of those are from Japan. 12 million DSi XL sales. Only 2 million from Japan. Japan pretty much stopped buying DS units after the DSi XL was released. The rest of the world slows down after the 3DS is released. So what happens then?\n\nThe 3DS (including the XL) has sold 19 million units to date. The DS Lite, in the same amount of time, sold 29 million. The system has massively outsold the DSi XL and is well on track to taking out the DSi, which took three years to reach where it is now. The 3DS is 2/3 of the way there in one. And the distributed sold units are spread almost evenly between Japan, North America and the rest of the world.\n\nSo what can we get from this? The 3DS is Nintendo's second fastest selling handheld after the DS Lite, from back in 2006. It's caused a resurgence in Japanese interest in handhelds after everything after the DS Lite failed to sell nearly as well. \n\nBasically, handhelds haven't slowed down due to waning popularity, they've simply stopped being talked about because everyone that wants one has one. This isn't even accounting for PSP and PS VITA users (which account for another 73 million total--the PS VITA has sold about 2 million since its release early this year). \n\nHowever, I can point out a number of problems with the handheld market right now:\n\n1) Handheld games get almost no press compared to console titles and smartphone app games. There are entire blogs dedicated to both but I have yet to see one popular one about 3DS/PSP/PS VITA titles. \n\n2) The in-store selection for games are usually barebones, outdated and rarely managed. I worked retail for six years and never once did the handheld games get nearly as much attention from vendors/stockers/management as the console games. The only ones more ignored were PC games. \n\n3) Handheld games sell like crazy during Christmas but nobody knows what to buy. This usually ends up with people buying the cheapest or best known games (which is why all Mario games and PetZ sell so well).\n\n4) Multiple versions of consoles. The PSP had about five different packs on sale at once and there were always DS Lites, DSi's and DSi XL's on sale, in plenty of different variations each. People usually got confused about which they needed or wanted. Some ended up taking the DS Lite because it was cheapest, some went with the XL because it was the latest. I can't think of a single time in the dozens of DSi XL sales I made where someone bought it for the original purpose--an easier to see screen.\n\n5) Price. Apps are usually $1 or $2. People already have smartphones so they don't consider the system fee. Handheld consoles are at least $120 to enter into and another $30-40 per game. It's a definite barrier to entry for a console that people see as inferior (quantity wise, not quality wise) to console/PC games.\n\nEDIT for missing words and to correct a fact (DSL sells in 2 years what GBA did in 8, not 3)", "score": 73 }, { "body": "I don't think it's been destroyed, no. But I think the games for those devices are not as thoroughly emphasized. \n\nHere's the thing, a lot of non-core gamers use phone games. Why? Because it's easier, and faster. I even have phone games (2) but I don't really play them. However, phone games are lacking in SO many aspects it's not even funny. Which is why I'm buying a DS.\n\nSo what about the DS? Well, there are a few issues that the 3DS needs to work on which phones provide:\n\n* game price - phone games are $1-$5 a piece. Not because they were cheaply made but because there are a ton of indie developers. Which brings me to my next point\n* easy entrance for indie developers - indie games = easy fun and creative games. It also means more games at cheaper prices. Does this mean we should eliminate the top-selling games like Pokemon? Hell no. Those will still draw people in but the indie games will provide much-needed variety and another outlet for cash. You may not drop $50 on a game today but you may drop $5 on an indie game today and $5 for another tomorrow and so on.\n* downloadable games - The phones do away with \"cartridges\", \"SD cards\" and whatever else. I think that if I had a 3DS, it should have 16gb of storage and allow me to have like 5 games on it without an issue. \n* phones are integrated into the society - the 3DS can't do much about it. Everyone needs a phone. if you're faced with a decision of phone vs 3ds, you go with phone because you need it. \n\nAnyways, I could make a million other points but in the end, I don't think phones will replace handheld gaming just yet but I do think the 3ds needs to borrow a ton from phones like the internal memory for games, perhaps even a 3ds app market, easy entrance for devs, and so on.\n", "score": 6 }, { "body": "The hell, am I on r/gaming or something? Do people honestly think handheld games are dying?\n\nThe 3DS is selling MORE than the DS had at the same point in its lifetime. Where is this sentiment that the 3DS is failing coming from? That was true a year ago, but the 3DS has only continued to prosper in the market. You can go check ANY website that discusses the sales of gaming hardware, and each and every single one will tell you that the 3DS has been selling very well.\n\nI can't speak for the Vita, but I assume as exclusive software picks up, its sales will improve as well.\n\nBut as for the 3DS. Please, stop spreading these uninformed rumors. Nintendo is **NOT** failing. The 3DS is **NOT** selling poorly. Nintendo is **DEFINITELY NOT** anywhere close to bankruptcy or going 3rd party as so many gamers seem to be claiming.\n\nPlease, please, **please**, to all gamers, research your beliefs before claiming them as facts.", "score": 6 }, { "body": "The biggest problem for me is the pricing. I'm just not going to spend $35 on a two year old DS game when I could buy most PC titles for the same or less after just a few months.", "score": 3 } ]
[Thoughts on] Best Champion mechanics
Hey guys Which champion has -in your opinion - the best mechanic? I really love Lee. I like his mobility and the fact u can use most spells defensive and offensive. Also I think Lee is one of the champions who need a lot of time to master his mechanics. And even after years of Lee you still see new cool moves and tricks! Also I like the mechanics of Orianna. The possibility to command a ball while walking around allows so many tactical decisions too! Now it’s your turn. Which mechanics do YOU like most? And Why?
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[ { "body": "Le Blanc. \n\nYou can jump to your opponent -> silence him so he can't escape or trade damage -> deal tons of damage -> jump back to safety\n\nMechanics good for killing, not for farming tho :)", "score": 5 }, { "body": "Skarners e syncs very well with all of his other skills ......\nNo, srsly I like ezreals skillset very much, because its all poke, and you can line the skillshots after each other really nice.\nEDIT: spelling", "score": 4 }, { "body": "I think Jayce has a really nice potential to do crazy cool stuff =) He can jump walls with his Q, use his gate offensive or defensive, E ppl back, etc.\n\nAnd i agree with you, when i bought lee, i was like fk that champ he is not cool... then i played a little bit more and im in love with him @_@ soooo much fun kicking and dashing around", "score": 3 }, { "body": "cassiopeia\n\nshe can do the op ms boost + slow combo that makes orianna and malphite so strong, she has a 2s stun, and i love how the cooldown of her w is exactly as long as its duration, so its like her pet spell that you can always have down basically. ", "score": 3 }, { "body": "Those Heimerdinger mechanics man, smooth as Bilbo's toes. Don't even try and top him, flawless design if flawless.", "score": 3 } ]
I got a code but I'm not going to be able to use it, am I allowed to pass it on?
So I got invited to the Alpha, but I'm not going to get the opportunity to play, would it be OK I pass it on to someone who can use it? If so, do I just need to give them the code or is it tied to my email, so create an account and pass over the login details? **edit**: I've passed the code on now
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[ { "body": "hmm, as much as i really want to beg, and plead for that code, i dont think they want you to, but seriously, what is the worst they can d? they wont ban you from the game IF they even found out.\n\nso please give it to me unless you dont :)", "score": 5 } ]
Why does the taste of drinks appear to change when we stop drinking and swallow?
This is something I have been thinking about lately. When I drink juice or an iced coffee or something and I skull the drink, the taste I get while drinking is different than when I stop drinking and swallow the last mouthful. It appears to get stronger. What is the reason behind this? I am hoping to find out if there is a way to use this to my advantage and create a very interesting drink. Thanks in advance
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[ { "body": "This hasn't been answered in several hours, so I'll offer some speculation.\n\n1. The only things that we actually taste with our tongues are salty, sweet, bitter, sour, and umami. All the complexities of flavors are actually *smell*, not taste.\n\n2. Since you say you \"stop drinking and swallow the last mouthful\", it sounds like you're chugging the beverage instead of sipping it.\n\n3. When you swallow, the epiglottis closes, preventing you from breathing.\n\nFrom those three points, I think what's going on is that, while you \"chug\" a beverage, you are unable to breathe out. And since outward breathing is what is carries volatile molecules from the liquid in your mouth up to the olfactory bulb in your nose, you aren't getting much of anything beyond the basic five flavors. As soon as you stop drinking, you exhale, at least partially through your nose, carrying molecules from the beverage up to your olfactory bulb and allowing you to \"taste\" it more thoroughly.\n\nIf you want to test this, next time try chugging your beverage, and then at the end, breathe out *through your mouth*. Perhaps hold your nose to prevent excess airflow. I suspect that you'll find that the taste will fail to get stronger at the end.", "score": 5 } ]
/r/microgrowery AMA in /r/trees happening now
Sorry for the double click everyone :) Please read all of this first. Here's the link to the AMA: http://www.reddit.com/r/trees/comments/108rjw/we_are_your_friently_growers_we_grow_cannabis_ama/ **UPVOTE TOPLEVEL COMMENTS FROM OTHER GROWERS** Here's me originally announcing it, in case you missed it: http://www.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/comments/1054nt/rtrees_ama_with_rmicrogrowery_on_friday_september/ Here's the template for you again: --- **Growing Experience**: [years/harvests/description] **Currently Growing**: strain(s) **Equipment**: * Lights: * Medium: * Nutrients: **Comments**: anything about your experience, background, links to grows, etc --- **PLAY NICE OR DON'T PLAY AT ALL** Keep it civil. Avoid arguments. Try to be polite. Please remember that the average /r/trees user has a very different mindset than the average /r/microgrowery subscriber. Tailor your responses appropriately. Explain it to them like they're 5 - but politely! And if you don't want to participate, or only have something negative to say about the exercise - then please don't participate. I've got my doubts as well, but am giving it a try with an open mind.
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[ { "body": "I feel like we all got packed into a school bus for a field trip. Except, they're kids and we're the wiser grown ups. ", "score": 5 } ]
Looking to build in Japan, anyone have advice on where to pick up parts?
Hello from Japan builders, This is my first post here, but I'm planning on putting together a gaming machine in the next couple of months. It's been a few years since I've built a computer, but I'm psyched to get back into it. My big difficulty is probably going to be getting my hands on the parts I need. I currently live in Yamagata Japan, so I was wondering if anyone happened to have built a computer out here, and if so, where they picked up their stuff. I've found some decently priced CPUs and GPUs and such on amazon.co.jp, but I haven't had luck finding any water cooling supplies (I'm thinking about making a custom loop for my CPU and GPU) and the one place I found a NZXT Switch 810 case it was about $150 more expensive than in the US. So those bits specifically, but also any general advice. Oh also, Akihabara is pretty out of the way, I'm a couple hours and a couple hundred bucks in bullet train tickets from Tokyo. So yeah, the less I have to ship from the US the better. Thanks guys!
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[ { "body": "The word in Japanese for a self built computer is jisaku (自作) pasokon. Stores that sell parts also sell BTO (built to order) PCs, the term used here instead of custom PC.\n\nThe Japanese site kakaku offers price comparisons for lots of things including parts, so that's one way to find what's available and how much it will cost.\n\nSome online stores you can look at besides Amazon would be:\nYodobashi Camera\nBicCamera\nDospara\n\nHope this helps. I haven't built a PC yet myself, so just offering what I know about Japan.\n\n", "score": 5 } ]
Best textbook on equity and trusts?
I've been practising for close to half a year now and I've slowly come to the realisation that my knowledge of all things equity is pretty terrible. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a textbook on the essential principles and cases of equity and trusts? I'm trying to find one that explains everything in a decent amount of depth but one that would also make a good reference book.
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[ { "body": "[Meagher, Gummow and Lehane!](http://www.lexisnexis.com/store/catalog/productdetail.jsp?prodId=91188)\n\nDoesn't deal with trusts, though.\n\nI think [Jacobs'](http://www.lexisnexis.com/store/catalog/productdetail.jsp?prodId=90230) is the authoritative text on trusts, but I haven't got it myself.\n\nDisclaimer: I'm still slogging my way through the Uni side of things, so take my recommendation for what it's worth, but I do hear from academics that those are the most authoritative practitioners' texts.", "score": 3 }, { "body": "[Dal Pont and Cockburn - Equity and Trusts](http://www.thomsonreuters.com.au/equity-trusts-in-principle-2nd-edition/productdetail/95452)\n\nAnd a good subscription to Halsbury.\n\nIf you are nice to me I will send you my Uni notes which summerises the entire book mentioned above. ", "score": 3 } ]
20 male, have had a couple of knocks recently
It's a bit of a long story but this is the shortened version. I was bullied a lot when I was younger, this really set my confidence back until I was 17. As a result when I went to a new Sixth form, I but on a bit of a new persona which was more confident, however I have still have big insecurity issues with myself. I have been told my female friends at uni that I charming, and friendly. The last few times I have started trying to go out off the friend zone, in the past year and a half, the girl has shut it off saying I'm a too nice a bloke or that they see me as too much of a brother. Please be honest, http://imgur.com/a/TOO9g
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[ { "body": "It's extremely difficult to evaluate you with the pictures you've supplied. I can tell that you're not *un*attractive, but I can't tell much more than that. ", "score": 12 }, { "body": "1. Don't try to date your friends. (for now)\n2. Pick yourself up.\n3. Dust yourself off.\n4. Continue being yourself.\n5. Profit.", "score": 11 }, { "body": "You look pretty attractive to me. I like your fluffy hair and you have a good jawline, from what I can tell. Better pictures would be better though.", "score": 4 } ]
We are your friEntly growers. We grow cannabis. AMA!
**Saturday, 9-22 UPDATE**: AMA is mostly "over" Some may still be lurking to answer responses, but if you've got a general question come on over to /r/microgrowery and try it there. --- **Howdy, howdy, howdy** We're from /r/microgrowery - cannabis growers, both indoor and outdoor. Want to read about indoor microgrows (and macrogrows) and learn how it's done? Want to see huge outdoor plants and salivate over the buds? Need help with your own plants or just want to show off your latest harvest? Growers will come in and post top-level comments with their grow set up details and answer almost anything about it all day. **FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, ANSWERED SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO ASK TWICE** * We have a [Beginner's Guide](http://www.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/comments/w3qz7/beginners_guide/). READ IT. * "I'm 15 and live with my parents how can I grow weed?" /r/microgrowery is not too keen on helping kids deceive their parents. You'll get better advice elsewhere [or really, just don't do it]. * "Can you send me some bud/seeds?" No. Please don't ask for or offer any growing materials for sale/trade/free. * "Where can I get seeds?" Check our [Seedbank Review Thread](http://www.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/comments/y7xrv/the_official_microgrowery_seedbank_thread_the/) * "What does that word mean?" There are a lot of terms and acronyms thrown around. And I'm sorry to say, most of the growers will use them without thinking and be irritated at answering it 100 times. Please do **everyone** a favor and don't ask what "HID" stands for - Google it or read: [Weed Growing Dictionary](http://www.thctalk.com/cannabis-forum/showthread.php?22314-THE-WEED-GROWING-DICTIONARY-please-add) * "How do I get started?" We have a [Beginner's Guide](http://www.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/comments/w3qz7/beginners_guide/). * I have another question - Check our [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/comments/wgnw3/frequently_asked_questions/) or **ASK US** **TEMPLATE FOR TOP-LEVEL POSTS** --- **Growing Experience**: [years/harvests/description] **Currently Growing**: strain(s) **Equipment**: * Lights: * Medium: * Nutrients: **Comments**: anything about your experience, background, links to grows, etc --- **KEEP IT CIVIL PLEASE!** Thanks kindly, Everyone at /r/microgrowery
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[ { "body": "**Growing Experience** First outdoor grow 1973/ First indoor 1992?, Outdoor harvests ~15, Indoor harvests ~15.\n\n**Currently Indoor** Vanilla Kush, Blue Widow, Purple Haze.\n\n2 closets currently\n\nVeg closet 36x48x80 2 levels Cfl Lights http://i.imgur.com/E42fth.jpg\nvented with a bathroom type exhaust fan\nrun just started 1sept\n\nFlower closet\n36x72x80\n2 150w hps\n1 250w cfl 3000k\n4\" inline fan with 4\" carbon filter vented through ceiling.\nIn full flower mode since 1Sept\nhttp://i.imgur.com/AkGUh.jpg\n\nExtremely lazy Dirt Farmer using Fox Farms Ocean Forest with 25% vermiculite.\nNutes are Fox farms grow big and tiger bloom\n\ncurrently posting updates to [6trees1pot](http://www.reddit.com/r/6trees1pot)\n\n\nCurrently my namesake the beloved phototron is idle. http://imgur.com/a/cnYSw\n\nKISS!!", "score": 122 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience**: 2 years medical, no comment prior to that\n\n**Currently Growing**: White Widow, Chemdawg, NL#5\n\n**Equipment**:\n\n* Lights: 1800 watts of HPS for flower and 400 watts of MH for veg \n* Setup: 8x4 and 4x4 grow tent with 440 CFM fan/filter combo\n* Medium: Soil-less, Pro-Mix HP\n* Nutrients: Botanicare Pro Series, Liquid Karma, ChaChing\n\n**Comments**: I am a small medical grower and supply part of my harvest to local patient organizations (\"dispensaries\"). I started with LED and CFL, but quickly learned that these are not sufficient to produce medical grade. Switched to a 400 watt HPS system and never looked back - and it only got bigger from there. I grow exclusively from clones grown in my aero cloner, hence cannot provide much help with anything seed related. My approach to growing is scientific with zero tolerance for bullshit. My meds have won local contests. I also like cats.\n\nSetup: http://i.imgur.com/tSPnA.jpg\n\nResults: http://i.imgur.com/ypKfc.jpg\n\nCat (not mine): http://i.imgur.com/eLsOC.jpg", "score": 96 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience**: 17 years, legal medical. I've set up several dozen smaller grow ops.\n\n**Currently Growing**: AK47, Purple Arrow, Jack Herer, mystery skunk\n\n**Equipment**: \n\n* Lights: varies from month to month with twin 250's and a 150 HPS in a 2x5 area for flowering. I have worked a lot with LEDs for the last 6 or 7 years. [Looks close to this now](http://i.imgur.com/G3wbo.jpg) and [this on the other side](http://i.imgur.com/NQDLY.jpg). I'm not a proponent of using LEDs as main lighting for flowering but that's entirely opinion. I'm experimenting with different styles of LED intracanopy lighting.\n* Medium: soil/aeroponics\n* Nutrients: GH 3 part plus CALiMAGic\n\n**Comments**: I wrote the [lighting guide](http://www.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/comments/lswkx/sags_lighting_guide_linked_together/) and have a lot of experience with different types of lighting. I'm also a former electrician and answer electrical and electronics questions. I have a pretty strong background in general botany so I answer a lot of those questions also.", "score": 78 }, { "body": "\n**Growing Experience**: Since January 2011. Half dozen harvests and counting.\n\n**Currently Growing**: pair of indica-leaning strains from clones from bagseed. Recent pictures: http://imgur.com/a/cn5Fr\n\n**Equipment**: \n\n* Vegetative Cabinet: 2'x2'x2' 300W CFLs. Fits quite a bit, generally has several clones, a couple small plants, and a couple medium sized plants.\n* Flower Closet: 3'x3'x7' 400W High Pressure Sodium, 480W T-12s, 140W CFLs. Fits 4, 5 gallon smart pots.\n* Medium: moving toward an organic soil mix of my own, but right now it's a mix of Fox Farms Ocean Forest, perlite, blood meal, bone meal, earthworm castings, dolomite lime and azomite. \n* Nutrients: General Organics, full line.\n\n**Comments**: I got started growing cause I was sick of buying weed. Once I bought a house, I quickly set to creating an indoor grow in my basement closet. I started out with a bunch of bagseed and some tube lights and have been steadily increasing ever since. \n\nI'm currently working towards setting up a perpetual harvest, where I'll be harvesting 2 plants every month. That means taking clones, transplanting to bigger pots, moving from the vegetative cabinet to the flower closet, and harvesting 2 plants from the flower closet every month - in addition to the regular maintenance and feeding. I have 4 plants in my flower closet, all at different stages, and more waiting in the wings in my vegetative cabinet.\n\nMy posting history is almost all /r/microgrowery, feel free to browse and ask any questions about my grow, experiences, or anything else. ", "score": 39 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience:**\n\nI began growing in May of this year.\n\n**Currently Growing:**\n\nJust harvested my first plant, currently germinating Sour Blueberry, Strawberry Cough, Blue Dream, and El Alquimista.\n\n**Equipment:**\n\n400 watt Metal Halide/High Pressure Sodium\n\nEuro air cooled hood\n\n400 cfm Hydrogarden Inline Fan\n\nSmart Pots\n\nGH PH Kit\n\n10x/40x Jewelers Loupe\n\n**Medium:**\n\nFox Farm Happy Frog and Perlite, a 70/30 mix. Myco is your friend! Working on a DWC system.\n\n**Nutrients:**\n\nFox Farms full line, sledgehammer for flushes. Soluble Myco. Looking into new possibilities in regards to nutrients though.\n\n**Comments:**\n\nI began growing over the summer as a project to see what I could do. After posting a setup and basically getting torn apart on grow forums, I decided I was going to put a lot of money into this and make it successful. I did tons of research before I purchased my current setup, as I had tried to go the cheap route with CFL's. I began my plant with a 13w garden light from walmart, and slowly moved up from that to CFL's to my current 400 watt setup. If I had anything to say to new growers it would be don't skimp. You'll spend double the money fixing your problems. Also, do your research before you attempt to grow, it's not easy to do, and you need to be well-versed in the illegality and risks with doing it outside of a legalized state as well as in the logistics of growing. no tell, no smell, no sell. I just harvested my first plant and am looking to yield around 3 ounces from it. Microgrowery has been an awesome subreddit and I've learned and taught within it, it's awesome to have a place to talk with other growers, especially those who are more knowledgeable than you yourself may be.\n\n\n\n[the harvest](http://imgur.com/a/Z6GMU)", "score": 39 }, { "body": "**Hello r/trees!**\n\n**Growing Experience**: Since June 2012, first harvest!\n\n**Currently Growing**: 2 [BC Blueberry](http://www.cannabissearch.com/strains/blueberry/), 4 [God Bud](http://www.cannabissearch.com/strains/god-bud/), 2 [Bubblegum](http://www.cannabissearch.com/strains/bubblegum/) and 6 [Matanuska Thunderfuck(MTF)](http://www.cannabissearch.com/strains/matanuska-thunderfuck/)\n\n**Equipment**:\n\n**Flowering Tent Setup**:\n\n* [4'x4'x7' Lighthouse Hydro Tent](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0078P34A8/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00) (using 3x4 as grow space, 50w per sq ft.)\n\n* [600 watt Lumatek Ballast](http://www.hydrogalaxy.com/growing-lights/ballasts/600w-120-240v-hps-mh-e-ballast-generator-ready/)\n\n* [6\" Yield Master II classic hood](http://www.hydrogalaxy.com/growing-lights/reflectors/yield-master-classic-ii-6in-reflector/)\n\n* [600 watt Maxlume HPS Bulb](http://www.hydrogalaxy.com/growing-lights/hid-bulbs/maxlume-600w-h-p-s-90-000-lumens/)\n\n* [400 CFM 6\" Hydrofarm Inline Fan](http://www.hydroponics.net/i/133758) \n\n**[Flowering Pics](http://imgur.com/a/Tb5Fu)**\n\n**[Flowering Tent Video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqMRRDGJ-JM&feature=plcp)**\n\n**Veg Closet Setup:**\n\n* [Hydrofarm Sunburst 175w MH](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00598J9BE/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i01)\n\n* [The CFL Monster](http://www.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/comments/w2yhi/the_cfl_monster_is_finished/) This is the original light I started growing with.\n\n* 20\" box fan\n\n* 2'x3' section of a closet\n\n**[Veg Closet Pics](http://imgur.com/a/DrmDZ)**\n\n* Medium/Container: [4.75 gal square pots](http://www.horticulturesource.com/product_info.php?products_id=3024), 4 gal round pots, [Fox Farms Ocean Forest](http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&tok=sP8sJ6NXd4NOU9eFZx2yOw&ds=sh&pq=fox+farms+oc&cp=13&gs_id=b&xhr=t&q=fox+farms+ocean+forest&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&biw=1920&bih=955&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=5192121962229505735&sa=X&ei=AAdcULe0CInDigKasIDQAQ&sqi=2&ved=0CFcQ8wIwAA) with 30% perlite and an inch of perlite to the bottom of the pot for drainage.\n\n* Nutrients: [Fox Farms Trio](http://compare.ebay.com/like/251049695877?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar), [Beastie Bloomz](http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&rlz=1C1AVSA_enUS453US453&q=beastie+bloomz&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&ion=1&biw=1920&bih=955&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=2761959624503235992&sa=X&ei=RwVcUMuyHYquiQL-4ICYDQ&ved=0CFIQxBUwAA) and [ChaChing](http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&rlz=1C1AVSA_enUS453US453&q=cha+ching+fox+farms&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&biw=1920&bih=955&ion=1&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=16642107915040338720&sa=X&ei=awVcUOusGNHciQLehoC4CA&ved=0CFIQ8wIwAA). [Final Phase](http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=final+phase&cid=12779552993819619423&ei=lQVcUJTOH4y8jQSGp4GgDA&ved=0CAkQtRI) for final flushing.\n\n**Comments**: I started growing as most people do, to smoke for free. Soon though I realized that was far from the truth once I began researching what it takes to grow high quality marijuana. It can be a very expensive hobby but it's also a very rewarding and fun hobby. There's just something about seeing a plant grow, watching it flower and bulk up and know that you created it. It's one of the most addicting hobbies I've ever encountered and I highly recommend it for anybody that doesn't mind spending a little bit of money and some time doing the research to do it right.\n\nRight now my setup consists of my flower tent and my veg closet. I don't really have it set up with a scheduled perpetual harvest but I have no shortage of plants vegging that are waiting for room in my flower tent.\n\nI utilize several trimming and training methods in order to create shorter, bushier plants with more even light distribution and a greater overall yield. I use [Topping](http://images.wikia.com/cannabis/images/6/6f/Fimming_v_topping.jpg), [Super Cropping](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vacg2FZWtrk), [LST](http://i.imgur.com/RmIBJ.jpg) and [Lollipopping](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpejNDU_BRA). \n\nMy future plans are to get into some supplemental LED lighting, making my own soil mix and using some sort of sweetener and/or molasses. \n\n/r/microgrowery has been a great resource for me, most of what I've learned is contained in the sidebar there and if you treat it as your own little weed college you'll be happy with your results. Feel free to check my [submitted history](http://www.reddit.com/user/Justintime233/submitted/) for more info and pictures of my plants and my setup. \n\n[Thanks for reading!](http://i.imgur.com/X1GKy.jpg)\n\n**Bonus!** [Just uploaded a lights out bud gallery.](http://imgur.com/a/HenlW)\n\n------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n**Updated 2/8/13**\n\nI figured I'd update for anybody new reading this to show my progress. I've upgraded my main light to a 1000w Lumatek and put the 600 back in the closet for veg. Things are really happening now.\n\n**So here's the flower tent setup now:**\n\n* [4'x4'x7' Lighthouse Hydro Tent](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0078P34A8/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00)\n\n* [1000 watt Lumatek Ballast](http://www.hydrogalaxy.com/growing-lights/ballasts/lumatek-air-cooled-dial-a-watt-dimmable/)\n\n* [Horizon Super Nova 37\"x26\" Hood](http://www.ebay.com/itm/270994030899?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)\n\n* [1000w Lumatek HPS Bulb](http://www.ebay.com/itm/130619960519?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)\n\n* [400 CFM 6\" Hydrofarm Inline Fan](http://www.hydroponics.net/i/133758)\n\n**[Flower Tent Pics](http://imgur.com/a/Am6vU)**\n\n**[Flower Tent Video!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PFKpnx7oVU)**\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------\n\n**Here's the entire veg spread now:**\n\n* 7'x2' Double Door Closet with DIY ventilation spacer\n\n* [600 watt Lumatek Ballast](http://www.hydrogalaxy.com/growing-lights/ballasts/600w-120-240v-hps-mh-e-ballast-generator-ready/)\n\n* [6\" Yield Master II classic hood](http://www.hydrogalaxy.com/growing-lights/reflectors/yield-master-classic-ii-6in-reflector/)\n\n* [600 watt Maxlume MH bulb 60,000 lumens](http://www.hydrogalaxy.com/growing-lights/hid-bulbs/maxlume-600w-m-h-92-000-lumens/)\n\n* [Hydrofarm Sunburst 175w MH](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00598J9BE/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i01)\n\n* [400 CFM 6\" Hydrofarm Inline Fan](http://www.hydroponics.net/i/133758)\n\n[Pics of the closet layout](http://imgur.com/a/uMRxb), I'm loving the extra room! \n\nFrom left to right: Blue dream(which is in the flower tent now), catnip, various clones, Sour Bluberry Waterfarm bucket, Grandaddy White and Pineapple Express on the far right. \n\n\n----------------------------------------------\n**Additional Veg Utilities**\n\n* 2x2 Section of 2nd closet used as utility for [housing a mother](http://i.imgur.com/acOhj.jpg), [starting seedlings](http://imgur.com/a/fHeZ8) or [drying my harvests](http://imgur.com/a/1wVdu)(yesterday's harvest of 3 plants).\n\n\n* [Bubble Cloning Station on my desk.](http://imgur.com/a/fPa0X) which is a combination of my [DIY Bubble Cloner](http://www.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/comments/12ktz1/diy_bubble_cloner/) and [LED Monster](http://www.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/comments/12v83j/the_led_monster_fun_with_leds_flower_tent_update/).\n\n", "score": 35 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience:** Since March 2012, currently 9 weeks into second grow (1 week into flower)\n\n**Currently growing:** 1x Blue Mystic feminized\n\n**Equipment:**\n\n* **Lights:** Recently purchased and setup 400 watt switchable MH/HPS HID light. Until then, had been using [homemade 92 watt CFL fixture](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIw6sgcueMI&feature=feedu).\n\n* **Medium:** Coco coir, which is essentially shredded coconut husks, a hydroponic growing medium.\n\n* **Nutrients:** Fox Farm Hydroponic Nutrient Trio.\n\n**Comments:**\nMy journey from dealer customer to urban farmer has felt like a lengthy one. I got bit by the growing bug a good 6-8 months before I germinated my first seeds. While I was initially put off my the relatively steep initial investment, the math quickly made sense after I figured I could grow ounces of high-quality bud for a fraction of the price at which I was already buying it. I spent months researching how to grow, what equipment I'd need to get started and I scoured r/microgrowery like there was no tomorrow.\n\nWhile this didn't prevent me from making plenty of beginner mistakes (overwatering, anyone?) I was able to successfully leap a few hurdles that I often see trip up other beginning growers. If I had to boil down my existing advice into a few bullet points, it would be:\n\n- Read all you can, and when you think you're done, go back and do it again. While there's no substitute for experience, knowledge can help you avoid many simple mistakes.\n- Don't be afraid to ask questions, but be bold enough to look for the answers yourself, first.\n- MOST IMPORTANTLY, follow the urban farmer's creedo: don't smell, don't sell, don't tell. Most of us aren't fortunate enough to live in MMJ friendly territory.\n\nedit: added links, including this album to [pics from my first grow](http://imgur.com/a/NHpAZ)! Note this is an example of how you should NOT do things with regard to the plant-to-light ratio. I had a total of three plants under that CFL fixture, which was not nearly enough light. In all, my initial investment was on the cheap, and around $300 when everything was said and done. That's about as cheap as you can get while still working with materials of reasonable quality, but considering how in my area an ounce of high quality bud goes for about $400, it was well worth the cost. In case you're curious, I yielded about 33 grams from my first grow (3 plants), and expect to get that much or more my second time around (1 plant).\n", "score": 25 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience:** First grow, nearing my first harvest\n\n**Currently Growing:** two paraguayan bagseed that recovered from brick weed; one Auto Fast Bud from Sweet Seeds. \n\n**Recent pictures:** [**Paraguay 1**](http://i.imgur.com/2oMJT.jpg), [**Paraguay 2**](http://i.imgur.com/cp72W.jpg), [**Auto Fast Bud**](http://i.imgur.com/um4Mt.jpg)\n\n**Equipment:**\n[**Space Buckets**](http://i.imgur.com/4tRr0.jpg). I decided to try a stealth microgrow, I didn't want to stink my closet, so I created the buckets. It is an easy and inexpensive set-up, plants are thriving beyond my expectations. The idea is to use 5gal buckets in the entire grow: one main bucket with soil and ventilation (two 8x8 PC fans), and multiple stacked bucket tops for added height. I use Mylar on the lids and walls of each bucket, sticks neatly with glue (ala UHU). Also, the lids currently have 3x23w CFL bulbs, I rotate them according to flowering and whatnot. [**Another Space Bucket**](http://i.imgur.com/5jqgT.jpg)\n**Medium:** Soil\n**Nutrients:** Bat guano mostly\n\n**Comments:** I have about one month left to harvest, and plants couldn't be happier. I recommend the buckets to anyone who wants to grow small in limited space (think 1 oz per plant max) and wants a stealthy solution.\n", "score": 24 }, { "body": "**The hook (Purple Sativa Killing Fields, also my favorite picture we've taken so far):** \n\nhttp://imgur.com/PRhfy \n\n\n\n**Growing Experience**: 5 years, 5-6 harvests. I used to grow using soil and inorganic nutrients, now I grow in fully organic, living soil. I only feed with water and top-dress with more soil twice during flower, occasionally cal/mag as needed. \n\n**Currently Growing**: Killing Fields, Sannie's Jack from [Sannie's Shop](http://www.sanniesshop.com/)\n\n**Equipment**: \n\n* Lights: 600W HPS and 400W CMH (Ceramic Metal Hallide) in one air-cooled hood.\n* Medium: Home-mixed organic soil based on [Subcool's Super Soil Recipe](http://www.rollitup.org/subcools-old-school-organics/338384-2010-revised-super-soil-recipe.html). If you learn nothing else about organic soil, earthworm castings or worm poop is your most important ingredient.\n* Nutrients: No nutrients added to soil except for occasional cal/mag. I top dress with more organic soil twice during flower to keep the nutrient levels high enough.\n\n**Comments**: I've got 5 plants in a 4'x4' tent, each in 7gal of organic soil.\n\nCurrent state of my grow: I'm about 4-5 weeks from Harvest. \n\nFull album:http://imgur.com/a/T6ItD#0\n\nSannie's Jack Herers: \n\n* [Kilo (very Sativa phenotype)](http://i.imgur.com/blVg5.jpg) This is my first time growing Jack Herer and it smells exactly like the dried Jack Herer I've gotten from dispensary sources before, only stronger because she's still alive. I take a bud and rub the tip of my nose gently on the side bud leaves to release terpenes (smell molecules) and get a strong shot in the face of spicy Jack smell. Sannie did a fantastic job of reproducing Jack Herer in these seeds. Kilo is the most sativa of the two Jacks. Her buds started filling in much later than Whiskey's, and they are still more airy. I feel that she is going to fill in a lot in coming weeks and harvest a week or two after the rest of the plants. She will be a foxtaily mess when I harvest her. She has a few weird deformed leaves that seem to web towards the stem like the duckfoot leaves we've been seeing on MG recently. If you are wondering about the shape of these two Jack Herer colas, I used about 3 oz of fishing sinkers to weight them down in early flower. I removed the weights after a week and they retained their shape since then. This made the main colas bend away from the center of the tent, keeping them shorter and from blocking the central light source.\n* [Whiskey](http://imgur.com/a/T6ItD#7) She's got the plumpest buds of the bunch right now, and still has 3-5 weeks to go :) She smells the same as Kilo, and even her side buds are plumping up to a good size. The trichomes on her are growing in thick and dense fields, second only to Echo right now.\n\nKilling Fields: \n\n* [November (pink)](http://i.imgur.com/pJByr.jpg). She's a nice bright pink. She's got the narrowest main cola but the fullest side growth. She smells just like dried Jack Herer only much stronger because she's still growing :) She has 4+ weeks to go as well...\n* [Echo (mostly green but definitely some pink... she's in the back behind the purple)](http://i.imgur.com/wnOxb.jpg). Echo had an early cal-mag deficiency that has left some light green mottling on the topmost fan leaves. It's actually pretty cool looking but as miss on my part. She was the only plant who was ever very hungry for cal-mag. The rest were happy with what they got. I see the value in learning the needs of one individual and perpetually growing clones of it. When you grow from seed you see a lot more variety than you expect :) Dealing with the variety can be interesting or challenging or beautiful (take the colors that came from one batch of Killing Fields seeds for example) or all of the above. Echo's trichomes form a thick shiny blanket on many of her buds. Nothing has gone cloudy on any of these girls yet.\n* [Sierra (purple as fuck)](http://i.imgur.com/vhLqB.jpg) My favorite in terms of color, Sierra bulked up REALLY FAST. She was originally the wimp of the bunch. See my first update submission (link at bottom)... she looked like shit compared to the others. Now her leaves are still not the best looking and there aren't very many leaves, but there's a mass of purple bud to make up for it. She has the best leaf-to-bud ratio of all of my plants, and the nicest color too. Her smell is like Jack Herer with fruit. It's shockingly sweet. Her trichomes haven't come in to the degree that the others' trichomes have yet, but I think they will. I wish everyone could try her when she is harvested, but you can't. I'll do a smoke report probably :)\n \nAll pictures in this post were taken at day 52 of flower, day 82 since sprouting from the soil.\n\nMy older updates for this grow: http://www.reddit.com/user/cannabuddy/submitted/ \n\nEDIT: added some written description of each of my plants because I think they are worth describing what you can't see :)", "score": 23 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience**: Outdoor: Since April 2009 :: Indoor: Since December 2011\n\n**Currently Growing**: 4 strains from bagseed. 2 Sativa-dominates, 1 indica-dominate and 1 50/50 hybrid\n\n**Equipment**: Indoor: two 4'x4' rooms (1 veg and 1 flower) with 3'x3' flood tables. Ebb&Flow hydroponic system w/ 40 gallon reservoirs. Carbon filter w/ 6\" inline fan for ventilation.\n\nOutdoor: organic soil grow\n\n* Lights: 400W MH -- 400W HPS\n* Medium: hydroton clay pellets\n* Nutrients: Advanced Nutrients Sensi-Grow/Sensi-Bloom\n\n**Comments**: Started outdoors for fun to get some extra stash that was grown by my own hand. Discovered how easy and fun it was and just kept expanding.\n\n[My current flower room as of 9 days ago](http://i.imgur.com/7lM0z.jpg)\n\n[Outdoor ladies as of 10 days ago](http://imgur.com/a/1Btmz)", "score": 21 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience:** On my first grow... get your \"new to the experience\" answers here!\n\n**Currently Growing:** Northern Lights (100% indica), Fruit Spirit (sativa dominant hybrid)\n\n**Equipment:**\n\n* Lights: 400 watt MH for veg, 400 watt HPS for flower\n\n* Space: 3' x 3' x 6' grow tent\n\n* Ventilation: 440cfm inline fan and carbon filter. Two ~8'' passive intakes\n\n* Medium: Homemade organic soil-less nutrient-filled medium\n\n* Nutrients: The soil-less mixture should have plenty of nutrients to last through veg and mid flower but I have some topdressing nutrient recipes ready just in case.\n\n**Comments:** As I said up top, I am currently on my first grow. I might not know the most about what happens throughout the grow but I'm the type of person who researches for months before making a single decision. So I could be of help when it comes to planning questions. Also, if you have any questions about how a first grow goes (as I'm experiencing it right now), I'll be happy to answer!\n\nI started growing for medical reasons. Where I live, you cannot get medical cannabis and most of the time you don't know what strain you're getting. Only certain types strains fully relieve my symptoms so I decided to make sure I have them. Had a talk with my parents, they agreed it was for the best, and now I'm off. My babies sprouted a few days ago. I have to run out in a minute but I'll try to upload a picture or two in a bit.", "score": 21 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience**: 4 years ~\n\n**Currently Growing**: Critical+, Afghan Haze, Blueberry, randoms\n\n**Equipment**:\n\n* Lights: 2x 1000 watt HPS bud, 8 bulb T5 veg\n* Medium: Promix HP +Earthworm Castings + Perlite\n* Nutrients: Botanicare Pro Grow in veg, Advanced two part bloom in bud + many additives.\n\nSome pics: \n\n[Crit+ Harvest](http://imgur.com/a/fkCtM)\n\n[random harvest](http://i.imgur.com/uW63s.jpg)\n\n[in the forest](http://imgur.com/a/XyR5j)\n\n[latest album](http://imgur.com/a/VatO9)", "score": 20 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience**: I have been donating my clones to my local dispensary for the last year. I keep 5 different strains as small bonsai mother plants and clone completely organic in my apartment closet. \n\nI also have an outdoor medical marijuana garden in the process of harvest. It's not a huge operation, but will supply my family (5 smokers) with medicine for the year. Anything we don't need for the year will be donated for other local patients. \n\n**Currently Growing**: Bonsai mothers: Super Grape Ape, Purple Northern Lights, Grandaddy Blueberry, Purple Voodoo and Blueberry Kush. \n\nOutdoor Garden: \n\nSuper Grape Ape\n (Indica/Sativa)(harvest in process)\n\nPurple Northern Lights \n(Sativa/Indica)\n\nGrandaddy Blueberry\n(Indica/sativa)\n\nPurple Diesel (harvested)\n(Sativa/indica)\n\nAk-47\n(Indica/Sativa) \n\nBlueberry Kush\n(Indica/Sativa)\n\nPineapple Thai\n(full Sativa)\n\nSounds like a lot but it's actually only 15 plants ranging between 3' and 6' tall.\n\n**Cloning Equipment**: \n* Lights: One 4' Hydrofarm Jumpstart T5 fluorescent bulb with reflector in a hanger. \n \n* Medium: Royal Gold organic Basement Mix Coco coir.\n\n* Nutrients: Humboldt Roots in Humidity dome reservoir\n.\n*Other equipment: Hydrofarm humidity dome and 72 cell plug tray with Rapid Rooter plugs. Hydrofarm heat mat. Clip fan. Organocide organic insecticide and powdery mold preventive. Brita filter water.\n\n**Outdoor Equipment**:\n*Lights: The Sun\n\n*Medium: Royal Gold Basement Mix organic Coco coir. \n\n*Nutrients: General Hydroponics Floranova series grow and bloom and some kind of molasses (mothers?)\n\n**Comments**: Hopefully, with the 15 plants we will have more than enough for our personal use and plenty left over to donate. With our reimbursement, we hope to have the Capital to start a perpetual medical marijuana indoor garden before new year. \n\nNext year, the outdoor garden will be all organic. With our own compost and tea. We plan to fertilize and feed our entire garden (not just our cannabis) with the homemade tea and compost. \n\nGrowing entirely organic, you don't need to flush out any harsh chemicals that make you cough or negatively affect the taste if not properly flushed out. All organic tea can be fed until harvest. it simplifies everything and is better for you to smoke!\n\nAMAA!", "score": 19 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience**: Started March 2012, currently on second grow. \n**Currently Growing**: GrandDaddy Purple, LSD, and White Rhino \n**Equipment**: \n\n* Lights: 400w MH/HPS + with cool tube\n* Medium: Sunshine mix #4 + perlite \n* Exhaust: 160cfm fan + carbon filter \n* Space: 20\"x36\"x60\" \n* Nutrients: General Hydroponics Micro, Gro, and Bloom \n\nI started growing for the purpose of having weed. Instead of paying $240 for an oz, I wanted to start planting seeds that cost $15 and give so much more. First time around didn't go so well, 3/4 plants died; only one that survived yielded a little less than an oz, but that's to be expected from a test run. This time around however things are going well. 3/4 of my plants live and they're a whole lot bigger than my plants were first time around. Growing is exceptionally fun and has been an enjoyable past time. \n \n[Here](http://seicho.imgur.com/) is a link to pictures from my grows. The only thing is I've been a member for 6 months on imgur and have more than 225 photos, so the older pictures are slowly being removed. My grow journal can be found on /r/seicho. I take pictures daily.", "score": 15 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience**: 1.5 years, about 5 harvests\n\n**Currently Growing**: OG Kush\n\n**Equipment**: \n\n* Lights: 400w HPS flower room, 2x2 T5 veg cabinet\n* Medium: Some hempy buckets, some DWC\n* Nutrients: Maxi-Bloom powder (lucas formula)\n\n**Comments**: Started growing so I could keep myself and close friends supplied with free and safe herb. It's pretty addictive, always looking for new space around the house to veg plants in and try out all different mediums and setups. Never able to sit through one harvest without hatching a scheme to do for the next round. Someday hopefully will be able to stick to what works best but fun to expirement for now.\n\n**Pics**:\n\n[Super Lemon Haze](http://imgur.com/a/HxBzz)\n\n[Harlequin](http://imgur.com/a/m2lFV)\n\n[Jupiter OG deep zoom](http://zoom.it/YUSZ)\n\n[XJ-13](http://imgur.com/a/MEuXz)\n\n[Alaskan Thunder Fuck](http://i.imgur.com/2VQGG.jpg)\n\n\n\n\n", "score": 12 }, { "body": "**Please please, if you can answer this it will end many sleepless nights!**\n\nIs there a shelf life? What can we expect on average, if it is stored in a ziplock bag or jar (not refrigerated).", "score": 10 }, { "body": "Growing experience: Hey everyone! Ive been growing about 8 months or so as a medical patient. Ive got a perpetual setup going right now and am in the process of my second harvest.\n\nCurrently Growing: Purple Arrow, Jack Herer, White Russian, Unknown Skunk strain, and GDP.\n\nEquipment: 1000 watt High Pressure Sodium for flower in a 7x3 closet, about to upgrade to 1600 watts in a new house at the end of the month in a much bigger room. Veg tent is 48\" x30\" x 60\" with a 4 foot 4 bulb T5 and a 2 foot 2 bulb t5, will upgrade to a bigger tent and a 4 foot 8 bulb t5 when I make the move. Fox Farms Ocean Forest soil, fox farm trio nutes, 4 gallon square pots for flower and 1 gallon square pots for veg.\n\nComments: http://imgur.com/a/P9EzE This is a picture dump of my last two grows and some of what I have going currently.\n\n http://youtu.be/71rk3TjUnfo This is a video of my setup, ask me anything.\n\n", "score": 10 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience**: 3 years, I've tried a little of everything, autos, hydro, teas. I only grow for myself\n\n**Currently Growing**: white widow and some ditch weed. The ditch weed is to prove that I can turn any seed into something premium\n\n**Equipment**: \n\n* Lights: 600 Watt HID\n* Medium: Coco Coir (Its very similar to soil, but does not hold nutrients, so the plant responds as if it's a hydro grow, but the coco is very forgiving)\n* Nutrients: Blue Planet Nutrients\n\n**comments**\n\nI am pretty sure I am the only active female in this subreddit, but I can keep up with the best of everyone. \n\nI love to experiment, different light cycles, watering techniques, etc, I have a lot of fun seeing how I've influenced the plants. Of course I'm trying for high quality and high quantity. Everyone around here is focused on quality, don't worry 'ents' we've for your back!\n\nHere's my current grow journal: \nhttp://www.420magazine.com/forums/journals-progress/173413-canuckgals-struggling-400w-coco-closet-grow-blue-planet-nutrients.html\n", "score": 9 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience**: \nAbout 4-5 months\n\n\n**Currently Growing**: Northern Lights X Skunk, TNT Kush\n\n\n**Equipment**: 400 watt HPS a long with 300 watts of T-5\n\n\n**Medium**: soil, switching to DWC next cycle.\n\n\n**Nutrients**: Recipe for success which I have to say has been awesome.\n\n\n**Comments**: I'm still fairly new to growing so feel free to ask me about stuff relating to just getting started as it was basically just yesterday! I've had one harvest and I'm nearing my second and I'd love to answer your questions.", "score": 8 }, { "body": "Experience : Alot ;)\n\n**Currently Growing**: Purple kush, XJ13, GDP, Casey Jones, Green Crack and White widow\n\n**Equipment**: Homemade Stinkbud Aeroponic grow setup X 8\n\nhttp://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=stinkbud+aeroponic+system&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CB8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rollitup.org%2Fhydroponics-aeroponics%2F116859-harvest-pound-every-three-weeks.html&ei=7ZBcUKvELa_liwLbl4DQBg&usg=AFQjCNHBUAdvOpDdcKVXnKfGcBj-PuYi3g\n\n* Lights: 4x1000HPS 2 lights in each Gro-Zilla hood, 400whps in Veg area Flouro's in clone boxes\n\n* Medium: Air\n\n* Nutrients: Botanicare pro blend gro and bloom, Was using liquid karma but it clogged my misters quick, \n\nAdditives : Gravity, Purple Maxx", "score": 7 }, { "body": "Growing Experience: First year - ~1 month from harvest - Indoor Closet\n\nCurrently Growing: 5 strains of bag seed\n* 2 Indica Dominant\n* 2 Sativa Dominant\n* 1 Hybrid Looking\n\nEquipment:\n* (16) 23w CFL 2700k\n* All Organic Soil\n* Off Brand Bloom Nutes at 15-30-15 NPK\n\nComments: I started reading about growing back in June/July and here I am on my first grow that is going pretty well. I am a 19 year old male living in the US, and where I am located I am not protected by the law to grow these plants. The set up in total was less than $200. [http://imgur.com/a/vBiOQ#0](My Current Grow)", "score": 7 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience**: Since earlier this year\n\n**Currently Growing**: DawgPoo (local PNW bred strain) [Chem DD x Apollo 13BX], HOG, GDP, OG Kush\n\n**Equipment**: \n\n* Lights: 1000w EYE Hortilux HPS (high pressure sodium), GGL 1000W Vulcan Ballast\n* Medium: Royal Gold Basement Mix\n* Nutrients: H & G Bio-1 + additives (and Green Planet Medi-One on one HOG)\n* Other stuff: 4'9\"x4'9\" tent, 6\"x24\" Rhino filter, GGL Illuminator hood, Titan controls, Bluelab pens, 6\" Max Fan\n\n**Comments**: I'm currently a medical cannabis patient in the state of Washington. Cannabis has really helped me, so I took my love of gardening (I had been doing it for a while) and applied it to growing this amazing plant: cannabis. Here're some pics from my 1st run - I'm currently on my 3rd.\n\nhttp://imgur.com/a/UTyjW", "score": 7 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience**: 3-4 years. Started with CFLs in a cabinet. Recently bought a house and expanded a bit.\n\n**Currently Growing**: \n\n* Flowering: Satori (Mandala seeds), Candy (clone only), G13 x NL (clone only), SSH (Greenhouse Seeds) x Blue Satellite 2.2 (Deluxe Seeds) [accidental cross from a hermi that led to great results], 1 SLH tossed outside because I didn't have the heart to cull it.\n* Vegging/clones: Iced Grapefruit (Female Seeds), Deathstar (original midwest, clone only), Afghani Mango (Clone only), Killing Fields (Sannies seeds), SLH (Greenhouse Seeds) + all above.\n\n**Equipment**: \n\n* Lights: 600W HPS + Galaxy ballast\n* Medium: Coco coir \n* Nutrients: MaxiBloom (KISS method). Additives: Drip Clean, SM-90, Silicate, Roots Excelurator in veg. KoolBloom added in flower.\n* Ventillation: 8\" 740CFM fan on speed controller + 8\" Phresh filter.\n\n**Comments**: I grow with vertical lighting. Have for the past 2 years. I find it has helped to increase yield and easier to setup ventilation for. A low CFM fan sits below the light with filter/extraction fan up top creating a warm air column. Aim for 2-3 air exchanges per minute.\n\nI use Blumats for watering (google them) with 2 reservoirs. Large one on the floor which pumps to smaller one above the grow. This gravity feeds the blumat drippers. I use MaxiBloom as my one and only base nutrient with some minor additives. I add dry KoolBloom twice during flower.\n\nMain flower area is 4x4x6. Veg is a 2x2x6 tent with custom added shelves. 3 levels, bottom level is 13w cfl for clones, upper 2 levels each have 220W of CFL (PL-L) lighting.\n\nThat's about it. This is my first run in the new space. One indica (G13xNL) coming down Sunday (53 days of flo), rest will go to 70 days minimum.\n\nHere is the album with some random shots I grabbed: http://imgur.com/a/r2Aur", "score": 7 }, { "body": "Boy, am I glad to see you!\n\nGrowing Experience: Total newbie. Planted my clone end of April with help my mom (aww, Ma!). She's got the green thumb, but never tried it on cannabis. 5 months alone with me, and my plant has a great height (3ft) and seems pretty healthy!\n\nCurrently Growing: one Sour OG plant\n\nEquipment: I live in SoCal and the weather has been super consistent the past few months. Dispensary dude said I could easily do natural light, water, the standard nutrient mix for new plants, and spray to keep those little flies away. Only since the sun has been setting sooner, and I moved to a westward facing apartment, has she started to blossom.... I think.\n\nSorry for all the text, but it explains my question... I'm scared my baby is a hermaphrodite since I didn't do a \"LEGIT\" set up. I got her for free from my dispensary as a get well present--something to take care of while I recovered. I spoke to a friend of a friend and he acted like my regime of natural growing was barbaric, and said I probably turned her into a non-flowering hermaphrodite. Hmph. Here's a picture... I'm at work right now, so it's the only one I have (didn't know ya'll would be here today!)... tell me, doc... is my baby a boy, a girl, or a mix? [Did I mess up?](http://tinypic.com/r/un7dd/6)\n\nThanks, guys!\n\n\n", "score": 6 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience**: I've been growing for about 6 months now. I have one harvest down with another due in 10 days. \n\n**Currently Growing**: Iced Grapefruit and one bag seed. \n\n**Equipment**: \n\n* Flower closet: 600 watt HPS\n* Flower cabinet: two 55 watt 2700k CLF\n* Vegetative closet: 440 watt t-5s\n* Medium: I used to use drip system with rockwool cubes and expanded clay pellets, but now I'm moving away from that. I setup my flower cabinet with a Deep Water Culture to test it and I really like it. I am going to be converting the rest of my operation to Deep Water Culture. \n* Nutrients: I use Flora Nova Bloom. 8ml/gal. \n\n**Comments**: I started growing just to see if I could. I started out with a light bulb, dirt, and some bag seeds. After more research, I converted my closed to a grow room by hanging 4 t-12 bulbs. When I needed to flower this, I bought 12 55 watt 2700k CLFs. After I was growing a while, I decided I would start growing for profit. \n\nAfter my first harvest which yielded about 1.5 oz, I upgraded to a 600w HPS because I wanted my buds to be more dense and my plants to yield more. Ideally I would get a 4'x8' grow tent and another 600w HPS. \n\nI grow by getting a plant big enough to flower, I take a few clones from it and flower the plant. Then I let the clones grow big enough to flower, then I take clones of them and repeat. \n\n[First grow setup, ghetto mode](http://i.imgur.com/Qrtc7.jpg)\n\n[First harvest](http://imgur.com/a/EPd3z#0)\n\n[I upgrade my flowering setup](http://imgur.com/a/3sF2c)\n\n[4 weeks into Screen of Green. A method too improve yield](http://imgur.com/a/8CeDt#4)\n\n[week 6 of ScOG](http://imgur.com/a/Onaiv)\n\n[Flower cabinet](http://imgur.com/a/ei3ZG)\n\nI just built the cabinet 2 days ago as a test for DWC and my new nutrients. ", "score": 6 }, { "body": "**Growing experience**: Started as soon as I got my MMJ card last December. First grow was 1 LA Confidential. Second grow was 1 Chemdog with 22 tops.\n\n**Currently Growing**: I'm on a small break right now. I am going to set up my box in the garage when it gets a little cooler.\n\n**Equipment**: 2x 30gal Rubbermaid bins secured together. Hole in the bottom of the top bin matches the hole in the lid of the bottom bin. [Box](http://i.imgur.com/Khlhu.jpg). 2 [computer fans](http://i.imgur.com/2rfa9.jpg) sucking air out of the top. Small [120v Fan](http://imgur.com/O5wES) blowing in the side across the bulbs to control heat, the bottom hole is just intake. 3 bulb bathroom light [fixture](http://i.imgur.com/muNgi.jpg) with splitters. I was lucky enough to line mine with mylar. U can also spray paint the inside flat white to save a little $ and it works just as well. \n\n**Lights**: 6x 100w eq (26w actual) 6500k CFL bulbs for vegetation stage. 6x 100w eq (26w actual) 2700k CFL bulbs for flowering stage. \n\n**Medium:** Fox Farms Ocean Forest as is. \n\n**Nutrients**: Earth Juice Verde Fire during flowering. FFOF is hot enough where I didn't need to add any nutes during veg. \n\n**Comments**: GROW BOX ON A BUDGET! Pretty much everything was purchased from Home DePot. I had the PC fans left over from an old tower and the mylar was also left over. I got the 120v fan at a thrift store for $5. Total cost was about $120 or so.\n /r/MICROGROWERY helped me out so much! Just look at the difference between my [first grow](http://i.imgur.com/i9ntt.jpg) and my [second grow](http://imgur.com/ARZrb). Pics were taken when I flushed the plants a couple weeks before harvesting. \n\n[Link to first grow](http://www.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/comments/sbgal/la_confidential_bonsaiminiature_harvest/)\n\n[Link to latest grow](http://www.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/comments/wo5m8/chemdog_cfl_lst_chop/). Week by week pics in link. \n", "score": 6 }, { "body": "You gave me some hints in r/microgrow during my first grow. Thanks for all the help, my Derban Poison turned out great.", "score": 6 }, { "body": "This thread is motivating me to start growing again. I've done indoor, outdoor, hydro, soil, organic grows. Lately I've been to lazy to spend the time growing but weed prices are ridiculous right now. Think I'm going to germinate some Purple Kush and Jack Herrer seeds over the weekend.", "score": 5 }, { "body": "Hey /r/trees I just finished my first grow a few weeks ago\n\nhttp://www.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/comments/1090rb/low_budget_small_grow_easy_to_do_awesome_quality/\n\nhttp://imgur.com/a/oz1L1\n\nI can recommend this to everyone. It was small, but the quality was great and it is an awesome feeling to have your own. All I did was to water them every two days and to tie them down. (they still got some small burnings form the light) :)", "score": 5 }, { "body": "Thanks so much for doing this! I caught the bug a month or so ago and I have a meeting with a friend who grows in CO legally, I'm planning on growing in a non mmj state for personal use/fun/WEED! I'm going to get some advice from him and read and save and read. You guys are saints! ", "score": 5 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience**: 2 years, 6 harvests, closet-grower with an average output of 1.5oz per month\n\n**Currently Growing**: red cherry berry, juicy fruit\n\n**Equipment**: \n\n* Lights: 400watt hps\n* Ventilation: inline fan with carbon filter\n* Style: SCRoG\n* Medium: Dirt\n* Nutrients: FoxFarm\n\n**Comments**: I'm a small-time home grower. My wife and I are licensed for MMJ in the state of Colorado, where we live. I have IBS, my wife has rheumatoid arthritis. My real profession is software developer. Growing started as a way to save some money and grew into my favorite hobby.\nMy favorite strain is Mango. It's an indicia-dominant, which means it doesn't grow very high. Yet, it produces thick, heavy buds so the actual yield rivals sativas. It has a great smell and flavor, which my wife loves, and is very potent. I generally prefer Indicas because they work better in a small closet.\nhere are a [couple pics](http://imgur.com/a/XA0jj) of my current grow. It's about a month away from harvest, maybe 6 weeks.\n\n~~I had this posted to the wrong post :(~~\n\nEDIT: formatting", "score": 5 }, { "body": "Growing Experience: 1 harvest, multiple years of growing and plant knowledge.\n\nmost recent pics: http://imgur.com/a/RaG5j#0\n\nCurrently Growing: 2 God bud, 1 blueberry white widow, 1 skywalker, 1 granddaddy purp, 1 cheese, 1 afghan kush, 1 east coast sour diesel, 2 northern light skunk, 1 super kush skunk, 3 homemade OG kush x ECSD/ White rhino crosses.\n\nEquipment: I am using a 8x4x7.5 280 sq. ft. tent I am currently using 1 600 watt dimmable lumatek digital ballast, MH conversion bulb over my indoor plants. I have 2 inline fans for hot air outtake and cool air intake, and 2 lasko oscillating fans inside. 1 Aeroponic clone machine. Have additional air cooled hoods, hortilux bulbs, and ballasts for flowering.\n\nLights: (potentially 1800 watts of HPS HID lighting), + 432w t5 sytem.\nMedium: soil and hydroponic, Fox farms ocean forest x happy frog\nNutrients: fox farm trio (big bloom, tiger bloom, grow big)\n\nI've got a few years under my belt, I love talking about growing, if you have any questions on my setup or in general feel free to ask.", "score": 5 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience**: Prop 215 SB 420 legal [4 years/14 indoor harvests/Fox Farm soil/Nutrients:General Hydroponics Flo/Bloom/Gro/Liquid Karma/]\n\n**Currently Growing**: strain(s)Blue dream, Northern Lights x Big Bud, Blue Hog, Vanilla Kush, Moby Dick \n\n**Equipment**: \n\n* Lights:600 watt switchable MH/HPS\n* Medium:Fox Farm OF soil\n* Nutrients:General Hydroponic Flo/Bloom/Gro, Liquid Karma\n\nPrevious grows:\nSuper Lemon Haze @ 8 weeks: http://imgur.com/a/TXCsd\n\nBlueberry Hogsbreath @ 8.5 weeks: http://imgur.com/a/0kjYr#0\n\nLatest Scrog of Northern Lights x Big bud: http://imgur.com/a/mDMwO\n\nCurrent vegetative growth:Blue dream, Northern x Lights x Big Bud, Blue Hog, Vanilla Kush, Moby Dick :\n\nhttp://i.imgur.com/1zv1D.jpg\n \n", "score": 5 }, { "body": "I've got 4 Indicas outside and as we approach harvest, I was wondering what I can be doing to boost trichome production. The plants look fantastic and the buds are huge. We have great soil and all I have been using for fertilizer is chicken droppings from our coop. Our chickens are fed 100% organic diet as well. \n\nAs I would like to keep things organic, what do you suggest I be doing to really boost those trichomes in the home-stretch?\n\nThanks!!", "score": 4 }, { "body": "Hello, I'm interested in growing a couple of plants in a closet at some point in the next year and was just wondering a rough estimate on the cost behind that?\n\nEdit: Thanks for all of the comments. I was expecting to spend roughly $500 so it's good to know you can set it up for that price.", "score": 4 }, { "body": "I hope I didn't miss you guys, but my boyfriend is considering taking his life savings and moving out to California to pursue a career in the industry (I assure you he's not another stoner chasing Shangri-la, he's quite intelligent and I think would thrive). May I ask, what would be the initial steps (possibly based on your past experiences).", "score": 4 }, { "body": "Grow exp- 10+years\n\nCurrently growing- 6 Purple Kush, 1 bubblegum kush,1 chocolate chunk,1 underdog og, 1 purple pinecone, 1 mango kush. Me rikey kush buds! \n\nEQ- 400w metal halide for veg, 600w hps for flower. Fox farms and roots organics...duh. I make my own organic nutrients and add a store bought fish hydrolysate.\n\nIm that guy who grows in a medical state and absolutely cannot stand the medical community, even though I sell to them on a regular basis. Ask away!!\n", "score": 4 }, { "body": "**Growing Experience**: I just started in the past 30 days, thanks all to help from /r/microgrowery!\n\n**Currently Growing**: One plant is Delahaze and the other is Fruit Automatic. I was trying Kosher Kush but I fucked up on the germination-seedling phase and she died. Fruit Automatic was a freebie from Attitude Seed Bank so I figured I would give it a shot, as I didn't want to waste any more seeds that I spent good money on being a newbie. The Fruit Automatic is still much smaller than my Delahaze, but I'm going to add a week to my veg cycle to hopefully let them catch up a bit before flowering.\n\n\n**Equipment**: DIY bubble buckets. I'm trying to keep this setup so I can leave it for 4-5 days at a time without being home so I was worried about my seedlings getting water/nutes. I got a couple of drip rings and an aquarium pump keeping my hydroton moist. I should probably make a post in /r/microgrowery so people can see the setup.\n\nCloset grow tent, 24x48x60\n\n400W HPS/MH light with a vented reflector. HPS during veg, MH bulb during flower. I got the setup for around $200 on amazon.\n\n6\" in-line exhaust fan with ducting to my attic. I would recommend against buying the $25 ebay in-line fans and buy something more in the $70-100 range. I had to use epoxy to keep the fan blade from spinning off, and it vibrates pretty loud. I will be upgrading my fan and adding a carbon filter in the near future.\n\nGeneral Hydroponics nutes, just the basic FloraGro, FloraMicro, and FloraBloom. So far my ladies are very pretty. I didn't want to spend a bunch of money on snake oil on my first grow so I figured I'd start with the basics. I'm not growing for profit, just personal enjoyment.\n\n**Comments**: I probably have $500 invested in my setup and will probably spend another $150 on a nice fan and carbon filter, as well as more nutes when I need them. I have found that as I have gotten older it has become difficult to find dealers. I mean I'm not about to go around asking my co-workers if they get high and can score me some weed. Growing it myself seemed like the obvious choice. I'm really paranoid when it comes to online security and even researching this stuff, and NOBODY in real life knows what I have going on in my closet (I live alone). LOL I keep making throwaway accounts for my weed growing activities on /r/microgrowery and keep forgetting my damn passwords!\n\nI don't smoke a ton, so this first harvest should last me quite a while.", "score": 4 }, { "body": "Hope this thread isn't dead, but it probably is and my comment will be lost, BUT does anyone have experience in growing bonsai? I've been looking to do it just to cut back on my spending, so I only want one or two indoor plants.", "score": 4 }, { "body": "What kind of strains are you guys currently growing? Could you post some pictures of some of your choice buds? Thanks for doing this AMA!", "score": 3 }, { "body": "Do you really need to have a fan? For example if i got low heat emitting bulbs would i still need a fan?", "score": 3 }, { "body": "A friend and I are having an argument about the correct usage of words. He says Bract, I say Calyx. Can you explain the difference, if any, and let me know which of us is right?", "score": 3 }, { "body": "So my friend has about 7 outdoor plants, they are about 5-6 feet tall. They are all different strains if that matters, 2 sativa dominant and 5 indica. Last week he decided to trim all the bottom branches off of each plant, he said it would make the buds come up stronger giving them more energy. Is he right or did he do a bad move doing so?", "score": 3 } ]