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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨"It’s a beautiful thing, the destruction of words." - Specialist Syme⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  Hey, y’all, anybody seen a laundry ‘round here? My coat’s all mannera muddified ‘n crusty, stayin’ once step aheada The Law. Gettin’ t’ the point, one o’ these days, this collective brown from countless worlds’ll match the color of my unfailingly rebel heart. 🤌🏼✨🍃

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨"It’s a beautiful thing, the destruction of words." - Specialist Syme⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  The Federation rents carpeted spaces? I assume they’re inner spaces, not outer, per se? That does make sense of certain episodes in the early years, the carpeting underlining the “shag where no man has shagged before” thing. 🤷🏼‍♂️

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨"It’s a beautiful thing, the destruction of words." - Specialist Syme⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  I guess I shouldn’t ask, but I agree with the part I get. 😜

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Callers to Washington state hotline press 2 for Spanish and get accented AI English instead⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Erm, I’ve always heard it used pejoratively to describe “broken” English-Spanish, not “blended”. 🙇🏽‍♂️

  FWIW, I was being sardonic, not promoting toxic bullshit. To be clear. Don’t use “Spanglish” IRL on my account, please. 😅

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Callers to Washington state hotline press 2 for Spanish and get accented AI English instead⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  You can say Spanglish, it’s ok. 🤷🏽‍♂️

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Which game have you been most patient for?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Hell, I hope someone over there is reading this:

  Considering your crowd-funded game’s MSRP floor as equal to a donation tier of said backers?

  Easy solve.

  Announce the sale and follow immediately with “Backer’s Choice”: either a refund of the difference or a free copy to gift to someone.

  Boom. Sales through the roof like beanstalks.

  Now, go get me that golden egg, ya marketing spooks.🤌🏼

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Which game have you been most patient for?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Personally, I think BG3 will fit very neatly into that feast/famine mode. I’ve been playing it since early beta when there was only the initial map, and I’ve come back to it for nearly every update for the new classes, races, options galore, and the meta is deeep (if that’s of interest).

  On top of that, the mod community is lively, so there’s a non-zero chance that whatever you might find annoying can be easily resolved to your liking. (eg. dice rolling, etc.)

  Lastly, it’s been my experience that nearly every RPG-adjacent Di$cord server I’m on has at least a searchable conversation if not an outright channel for BG3 chatter. From local gaming shops to online RPG guilds to 3D-printing groups and such, there are millions of people that’re totally game to hang out & bullshit and/or theorycraft on the topic. I’ve connected with more than one D&D campaign that way, so maybe give it a shot! 🫡

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  What “big update” is that, exactly? 🤌🏼

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨women are things⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Fuck right off. 🖕🏼

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The amount of manipulation the American people have been objected to for decades now is disgusting.⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I say this first to lead into the second part: this psyop bullshit you see in the past several decades has been going on far longer. In fact, it’s baked into three class system, if not most cultures down through history.

  Now, rather than look directly into that abyss, see it for a positive: we poors (eg. >99% globally) have survived it all for millennia, but the <1% have been dwindling the whole time. At this moment in time, they are the fewest they’ve ever been.

  Who knows what’s to come, but we will endure. We always do. Together. 🤘🏻

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Jess Bush Talks Upcoming “Deep” Chapel Episodes For ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I am so here for this arc! 🖖🏼

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Discord will require a face scan or ID globally for full access next month⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Thanks, that’s informative! 🤘🏻

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Discord will require a face scan or ID globally for full access next month⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Care to expound for us less privileged?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do they turn Federation into a dystopia?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Who has time in this day & age for all of their civic duties, amirite?

  Join your smarter neighbors today! Farm out that friendly 24/7 vigilance to a dutiful/, well-trained/, totally incorruptible/, perfectly safe/, 100% benign algorithm that simply stores all data to keep everyone safe!

  Join us, citizen.

  While you still have the choice to. 😶‍🌫️

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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do they turn Federation into a dystopia?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Nevermind the downvotes. You’re technically correct, and that is the best kind of correct. 🤌🏼

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do they turn Federation into a dystopia?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Preach it, citizen.

  … Oh. You meant in Star Trek.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do they turn Federation into a dystopia?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Yeah, that was the first time (of several, so far) when I thought “Ah, it’s gonna be that kind of show. Good to know.” 🤪

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Clever trick to Un tangle a spool⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  That’s not how logic works. When’s the last time you’ve seen that specific manufacturing workflow? Citation needed.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨US applications for jobless benefits jump to 231,000 last week, the most in 2 months.⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  TBF, it’s all a pipe dream anyhow. 😅

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Did Scientists Just Achieve "Inception"? Experiments Show “Dream Engineering” May Be a Reality⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  TBF, I believe Warren Ellis beat him to the punch, in modern times. 🤓

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨AI swarms could hijack democracy—without anyone noticing⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Future tense? Really? 🤌🏼

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Captain, masking is highly illogical⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Tell me you don’t understand “masking” without using those words. 🤌🏼

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Priming and sealing a painted print⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  No worries, that seems fairly straightforward overall in that the abutting hinge surfaces could go unvarnished (I’d use dot stickers) but sanded, followed by a light dusting of graphite (ie. shave some pencil lead into a creased post-it and then sift it onto them [and into the rod’s channel, for inc. smooth action]). The rest can be clear coated to your preference. (leave said masking on until this step is complete & dry cured, fyi [24+ hrs])

  FWIW, gloss first and then matte for super durability as IIRC, the gloss particulate is torus-shaped whereas the matte is spheroid, and this method nests them neatly for a better bond. It’s how I’ve sealed my TTRPG pieces for decades, and while possibly anecdotal, the results are night & day in my experience. 🤘🏼

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Priming and sealing a painted print⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  These are all valid concerns, and I’m happy to throw my 2¢ in, if it helps. I’ve been printing for a while now, (FDM, MSLA) and even went semi-pro for several years (9 printers, 40+ hrs/wk), but still take this with a grain of salt, of course. Every use case is unique, and there are a wide variety of products and methods out there, so don’t be afraid to experiment to find what works best for your project. 🫡

  That said, I’ve had better than average success with Rust-Oleum spray varnishes for all but the most demanding/complicated projects. Be patient (don’t rush), keep the coats thin/light, always use PPE & proper ventilation (no joke), and test print whenever you feel the need to try a new tech/process out.

  So, first off:

  1. What’s the PLA model going to be used for?

  2. How durable does the varnish itself need to be for the intended use of said model?

  3. Are there moving parts that need to be masked before spraying so the clear coat doesn’t gum up from friction?

  4. Indoor or outdoor use? (ie. Avg temps, weather, etc.)

  🖖🏽🤓

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨AGDQ 2026 has ended, raising US$2,443,414 for the Prevent Cancer Foundation⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨US would reach 100% renewable energy by 2148 at current pace⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Oh, neat! Only about a century or so too late. 🤌🏼

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live on stage during hacker conference⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  OkStupid? Hmm… That’s a name I’ve not heard in a very long time… Curious.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Got my girlfriend an Xbox controller and 3D printed a faceplate⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  FWIW, that’s essentially just gap-filling with more steps and increased procedural risk; the varnish (polyurethane) is already a component of the spray paint, and the steps as described leave an incredible amount of room for failure on multiple points. It’s reinventing the wheel and boxing it up as a lifehack. 🤌🏼🫣

  Trim, sand*, clean, paint*, seal*, bring joy. Simple as.

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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Got my girlfriend an Xbox controller and 3D printed a faceplate⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Uh… That’s where you’re drawing the line? That very specific, all but arbitrary point along a path already littered with ethical failures? Really? 😅 I mean, you do you. 🙇🏼‍♂️🥲

  One of these days, your perspective might change a little, heh —but try not to get dragged down by the myriad crimes against humanity inherent in plastics, et al industries… 🤷🏼‍♂️

  Change what you can, working from yourself outward. Use PPE, sand your plastic gadgets, do a good job, bring joy into the world with your efforts. ✊🏼🫶🏼

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Got my girlfriend an Xbox controller and 3D printed a faceplate⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Frankly, a few dozen passes with 120-220 grit, followed by an acetone wipe down and a couple light coats of gloss varnish (spray) varnish before waiting 24hrs+ (ie. gas off) to box it up… is the smart play here. 🫶🏼🤓