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| Topic | You can only take one pill |
| winged_weltall 02/17/22 4:53:45 AM #30 | Mortage paid off comes to about 550k for me, so yeah. That. |
| Topic | Quck, which game brought you to GameFAQS???! |
| winged_weltall 02/13/22 3:48:42 AM #27 | Ninja Gaiden Black and Animal Crossing Wild World. |
| Topic | I got someone pregnant |
| winged_weltall 01/27/22 3:13:15 AM #147 | TC you mentioned she's your best friend, that's a good start at least if she wants to deliver and become the mother of your child. How old are you TC? Is she happy about being pregnant? |
| Topic | Do you wash your meat? |
| winged_weltall 01/20/22 11:07:26 AM #21 | Pitlord_Special posted... Ill dry it with paper towels sometimes but I dont run water over it. |
| Topic | The Novak Djokovic situation is so weird for one particular reason |
| winged_weltall 01/18/22 7:54:59 AM #8 | The whole thing was blown up into a massive PR mess. What you say is 100% rational, but when you're someone with his status it's not about vaccine or not, it's about thinking you can get away with anything because of who you are, and proving it to the world. Fucking pathetic if you ask me. |
| Topic | Would you rather live in Japan or Germany? |
| winged_weltall 01/18/22 7:49:23 AM #24 | I love Japan, before the pandemic I'd visit almost every year and have a lot of friends there. However, I grew up and live in Switzerland, spent almost all my life here. Naturally I'd choose Germany just because it's closer to home and I could visit my friends and family whenever I want. Japan is just too damn far away from everything. |
| Topic | Pretty sure Sister Friede has killed me close to 300 times. |
| winged_weltall 01/02/22 9:02:57 AM #35 | FortuneCookie posted... Last year, my resolution was to defeat Wizpig in Diddy Kong Racing. I sank about 13 hours into the game over a span of two and a half days. After two decades of him being the one that got away, I finally got my revenge. I'm assuming we're talking about the cart Wizpig. Who did you use? I used heavy characters but noticed my acceleration with those were so poor that even one mistake basically meant it was over. I decided to go with the mouse (whatever her name is) and beat him in less than 10 tries. Never used her outside of Wizpig but for him it was way easier and a lot more forgiving. If you're talking about the second race against him, I found that to be a lot easier than the cart race. Any character will suffice with enough practice. |
| Topic | Has anyone ever had deep fried beef before? |
| winged_weltall 01/02/22 4:54:28 AM #3 | Not what you mean but something delicious is something called "Gyu Katsu". I had it 2-3 times in Japan, it's basically panko breaded beef steak which is deep fried. |
| Topic | LG reveals new monitor with 16:18 aspect ratio. |
| winged_weltall 12/23/21 9:04:00 AM #10 | This looks pretty cool. Would be great if you could flip it by 90 for gaming or movies or whatever. |
| Topic | How old were you when you figured out that there was no.... |
| winged_weltall 12/22/21 9:27:48 AM #24 | I don't think I ever really believed it. I thought it was just a tale as far as I can remember back. It didn't make me like Christmas any less though, I'm fine with the tradition. I have 2 girls myself now and I know I won't push that lie. My cousins were fully convinced that he existed because my aunt pushed that lie like her life depended on it. 8 year old me would tell them it was bullshit and they'd grab a present from under the tree and point at "From Santa" saying "See? I told you!". |
| Topic | Got booster shot yesterday, side effects far worse than second dose. |
| winged_weltall 12/22/21 9:22:58 AM #2 | You'll be fine TC. Sore throat could be a symptom from something completely unrelated to the booster. Remember this time of the year sore throats are very common. Good on you for getting it. You'll be back to normal before Christmas. |
| Topic | Would you rather be rich in a third world country or poor in a developed one? |
| winged_weltall 12/20/21 11:20:18 AM #8 | I think the term 3rd world country is way too vague. 3rd world countries range from Somali and South Sudan, to Vietnam and India. |
| Topic | Why would Nick Jonas and President Biden do this? |
| winged_weltall 12/18/21 7:10:59 AM #2 | Because more people listen to celebrities than presidents. |
| Topic | Damn I actually made a healthy decision for once |
| winged_weltall 12/14/21 12:02:36 PM #3 | Good lad! It's usually cheaper too which helps. |
| Topic | Someone out there is dressed just like you right now |
| winged_weltall 12/14/21 11:39:08 AM #9 | That would be really weird. I'm wearing a hoodie branded after my company, and I am a 1-man show. |
| Topic | Are the Dark Souls games still playable without an active online community? |
| winged_weltall 12/11/21 4:46:30 PM #9 | I honestly prefer playing it offline either way. Online can be fun here and there, but to me the true experience is offline. No invasions/invading, no summoning/getting summoned. No soap stone signs either. |
| Topic | That's it, no more taking lunch break in the office. |
| winged_weltall 12/08/21 10:44:11 AM #16 | pinky0926 posted... Hmm let me think about that. I lose 4 hours of personal time, I double my fuel costs, this decision is not attached to any discernable metrics other than the fact that I've told you specifically that this arrangement works great and makes me happier... gee where do I sign up??? Am I missing something or are you traveling 2 hours each way to work? |
| Topic | Got a $750 Seiko last week, thoughts/10? |
| winged_weltall 12/07/21 8:58:48 AM #46 | DocileOrangeCup posted... I like that it says the day I might be getting one for fitness/sleep purposes some time in the future. While it does have some special features, it is mostly an extension of my phone. UT1999 posted... oh i see you post in topic number 24. It actually has a power reserve of 80 hrs. How many hrs is your new watch? yeah they lowered the beat frequency in that hamilton so it would do 80 hrs of power reserve. So the seconds hand doesnt' sweep as smoothly as a eta 2824. First i heard of it breaking if you set it between 9 and 3, though. Ohh okay, the 80hr power reserve movement. That's the one that was first released in the Swatch Sistem 51 and then in various Tissot watches, later into other models within the Swatch group like your Hamilton. It's a really solid movement actually. I'm not even sure this particular movement suffers from the date change problem I mentioned. My new Seiko has 70 hrs of power reserve, which is a sweet spot as it can survive through the weekend. sutree posted... I don't know anything about watches but I love the look of it Not that I ever fish for compliments on watches, but I've had it for a week now and I've already received compliments from 2 different strangers. That's a lot more than I can say about pieces that cost multiple times as much as this one. |
| Topic | Decided to start minting NFT art again |
| winged_weltall 12/06/21 7:40:25 PM #12 | sLaCkEr408___RJ posted... Ysmir posted... Turbam posted... AngelicRadiance posted... Chad |
| Topic | Got a $750 Seiko last week, thoughts/10? |
| winged_weltall 12/06/21 7:36:42 PM #39 | UT1999 posted... winged, tc, check out post number 11 in this topic, do you like that watch? Responded to it in post 24! Khaki King is a great watch! I just gifted my nephew one this summer. He loves it. |
| Topic | Got a $750 Seiko last week, thoughts/10? |
| winged_weltall 12/06/21 7:30:41 PM #36 | argonautweakend posted... That is super badass. I bet the dial is real way prettier in person. It really is! Moving it while the watch is facing the sun looks phenomenal. fff71189 posted... The dial on that is certainly unique. I can see the appeal and if it's anything like other limited edition seikos it'll hold its value well. 38mm is the perfect diameter for watches too imo, just wish the case was a bit thinner, 13mm is on the bulkier side. That is the one criticism I hear people talk about. I've read on reviews that it's a compromise that had to be made to ensure the water resistance. If the case was thinner, it would have to be around 100m or less, at which point it wouldn't be a Prospex (Professional Specifications) model anymore. There are several of these that are already being sold on Chrono24 for $1200+. Seems stupid at the moment as you can still find them for close to retail. But in a couple of months it'll be hard to find them at retail That Hamilton is easily in my top 3 Hamilton watches. Beautiful design! Fade2black001 posted... I wish I had money. I only got 300 dollars to my name I was where you are 7-8 years ago and it definitely sucked. You'll get outta there eventually though! |
| Topic | Got a $750 Seiko last week, thoughts/10? |
| winged_weltall 12/06/21 7:09:51 PM #31 | OliviaWildThing posted... i thought i was the only one that wore cheaper watches on vacations lol. everyone i see on watch forums wear their rolexes so they can take pics in cool locations... For me it really depends where I go. In September I went to Lake Como, Italy with my wife and our 2 girls and brought my Rolex with me. It's an appropriate location for that kind of watch. We only went on 2 or 3 hikes and swam in the pool. The rest was just lunches and dinners with the family. When I go motorcycling or on other more active trips, I'll bring my Seiko SKX though! |
| Topic | Got a $750 Seiko last week, thoughts/10? |
| winged_weltall 12/06/21 7:05:39 PM #30 | DespondentDeity posted... What kinda camera do you have? iPhone X MrToothHasYou posted... significantly better than the watch in that other topic Thanks! Side note, I happen to own that exact watch as well lol. I like them both actually, but to each their own! https://imgur.com/5f7477I CommunismFTW posted... read it quickly and thought you bought sekiro for $750 LOL! Great game btw! |
| Topic | Got a $750 Seiko last week, thoughts/10? |
| winged_weltall 12/06/21 7:01:36 PM #27 | CommonStar posted... Damn, I wanted to get that. How come you paid $750? Wasn't it $575? $575 is the Seiko Presage version, this is the Prospex version. They were released together, the Presage has a vastly inferior movement, 50m water resistance (vs the 200m on this one), no screw down crown, and a gaping hole in the dial that completely ruins the star of the show (cobble stone dial!) Edit: Nvm, you edited your answer |
| Topic | Got a $750 Seiko last week, thoughts/10? |
| winged_weltall 12/06/21 6:59:45 PM #24 | Teh_Dr_Phil posted... You do you, my man. Im not one to wear watches but if you like it, thats awesome. Thank you! Yeah I have a bit of an obsession for watches. There are way worse things to be obsessed with though! UT1999 posted... tc this is my other watch, a cheaper swiss hamilton khaki king 2. 39, or 40 mm and plus it has a day of the week indicator too. Something your watch doesn't have. Imo, maybe better than your watch in this topic. I got it for 354.99 , might be the cheapest i've ever seen it for. retail is like 695 I mean yeah, the Hamilton Khaki King is an absolute classic and is very hard to beat at that price. It does have some downsides though, namely a low power reserve 38 hours? Could be wrong. And I think the movement in it can break if you set the day/date between 10pm and 3am. All things considered still fantastic field watch for the price though. I'm just not a fan of the aesthetic, but that's obviously subjective. UT1999 posted... oh my mistake, it lost like a minute a day. Okay that's definitely too much. It's unlikely that it's magnetized, since that usually makes the movement go faster, and it's likely too cheap a watch to service. OliviaWildThing posted... oh wow, i actually love that thing. saw it on worn and wound but it looked just ok, it looks amazing in real life shots. 38 mm and a unique blue dial...right up my alley; i'd get it if i didn't already have the aqua terra Yeah, I thought you'd like this considering the size and color. Great vacation piece for me, when I don't want to bring something too expensive with me, and still keep the watch on when going for a swim. Healito posted... $750 to yell "even though I have a phone that tells time, I still like wasting money on useless jewelry to make up for my other deficiencies". Wanna know the longest a smart phone survived in my possesion? 4 years, and that's a personal record. Wanna know how long this watch will stay in my possesion? Probably until I die, where one of my daughters will inherit it, and maybe she'll pass it down to her child. Talk about one of the most sustainable objects huh? A watch isn't just about telling time, that's what people don't get. It's about having something that looks and feels nice, and makes you happy. I get it when people like you don't like wear watches, it makes sense from a purely pragmatic point of view, but who gives a shit about pragmatism? Emotional value is what defines us, so I think we should embrace what makes us happy, rather than think of what we need and what we don't. |
| Topic | You ever played MGS2? Did you know you could do this? Spoilers |
| winged_weltall 12/06/21 6:27:55 PM #3 | Did not know! Interesting! Damn MGS2 was/is such an incredible game. Can't believe it was released over 20 years ago. I remember the morning it was released, walking into the video game store at the local train station before school and buying it. I played through MGS1 many times, and played the MGS2 demo that came with Zone of the Enders. I was 11 years old and held up my sealed copy above my head like a holy relic and had to hold back tears. Good times. |
| Topic | Got a $750 Seiko last week, thoughts/10? |
| winged_weltall 12/06/21 6:20:14 PM #9 | radical rhino posted... Looks trashy. Genuinely curious, if this looks trashy to you, what design do you actually like? mustachedmystic posted... Not gonna lie, I like it. Lordgold666 posted... Very cool Thank you! It's a really unique dial, and I haven't seen anything quite like it. Very happy with it! UT1999 posted... tc, how many seconds does your watch lose or gain each day? My cheap seiko automatic lost like a 2nd a day. It was the 4r38A movement , total trash imo Your cheap automatic Seiko lost 1 second a day? That's actually amazing performance for a cheap automatic Seiko. Tolerances are within 30 seconds for those models. 1 second a day is even on the tighter side of COSC or METAS, not sure what you're expecting! My Seiko has loose tolerances (approx. 20 seconds a day), but luckily mine is only just 3 seconds fast. |
| Topic | i couldn't help myself and did something bad again...rate my new watch/10 |
| winged_weltall 12/06/21 5:41:45 PM #53 | mustachedmystic posted... Not trying to be a dick or anything, but why do people that have never been within 500 feet of a SCUBA rig buy divers? I don't know jack about watches, and I'm curious. This confusion about a watch's depth rating is unfortunately very prevalent. But basically, a watch that's 100m water resistant, will not survive 100m underwater. The watch receives a 100m water resistance because it's pressure tested in a static position underwater. Take this as an example: If you submerged a 30m water resistance watch into a glass, it's very likely that it'll receive a very costly water damage. That's because when a watch is moving underwater, the pressure the watch receives during movement can be greater than 30m in a static position. Therefore a watch rated at 30m is NOT safe for swimming in a pool, flailing your arms under water will definitely cause damage. A shower head hitting your watch in an opening like a chronograph pusher or under the bezel can generate pressures >50m in a static position. Even 50m wouldn't be appropriate for submerging. The rule of thumb for swimming in a pool is 100m of water resistance with a screw down crown. 200m is appropriate for scuba diving, 300m is appropriate for deep scuba diving, and anything deeper than 300m is technically unnecessary for a normal consumer. Professional divers opt for diving computers nowadays anyway, so in theory even they don't need it. So while water resistance is very important depending on your activities (again, DO NOT submerge a 50m or less water resistance watch!), at certain ratings, it does become a marketing argument. I've been to factories here in Switzerland, where they would show us devices that simulated static position depth tests for 1000+ meters, so it's not like the companies are lying, these depth ratings are legit for sure. But everything below 300m (Rolex Submariner rating) is basically not necessary! |
| Topic | i couldn't help myself and did something bad again...rate my new watch/10 |
| winged_weltall 12/06/21 5:32:07 PM #52 | OliviaWildThing posted... thanks! it really is hard to find a good sized, well proportioned diver, so i don't mind the "downgrade" from the aqua terra. sometimes i don't want to wear the AT anyway, such as when i'm in shorts. it feels great, i love how thin and lightweight the watch is, it's about the same as my AT which is unique for a dive watch. surprised they were able to dial in the bracelet perfectly too, was worried about that (thought i might have to buy a 3rd party half link, which does exist) Yeah, the bracelet can be hit or miss, unfortunately it doesn't have enough micro adjustments (should have 5). I got lucky with the size as well. I didn't know there were aftermarket half links, I'll have to check that out. A friend of mine is having trouble with the size. Btw, check out the topic I just made about getting a new Seiko last week. I think it's a really cool model! |
| Topic | Got a $750 Seiko last week, thoughts/10? |
| winged_weltall 12/06/21 5:27:12 PM #1 | This is the 140th Anniversary Ginza Boutique Limited Edition (limited to 3500 pieces). It's my first mid-range price Seiko and I am totally in love with it! Check the pics to see how it works on a leather strap too (I love the look). This is a Seiko Prospex, I've been interested in them for a while but none of them made me pull the trigger, until this one was announced last September. It has a beautiful cobblestone (commemorating the street in front of the historical Ginza boutique) dial with offsetting blues, offering a stunning contrast. The dial changes depending on how the light hits it. Case size is super wearable at 38mm! I'm incredibly impressed with the value for money with this particular piece. It's got: -A fully in-house 70 hour power reserve Seiko movement (made in Japan) -A see-through caseback with a decently finished movement -200m water resistance with a screw down crown -Comfortable bracelet with polished chamfers for a contrast look and twin trigger clasp -Date function -Hacking seconds (seconds stop when crown pulls out) -Manual wind option A Swiss equivalent of this watch would be 2-3k+ easily! I know $750 is an amount of money most of you wouldn't part with for a watch, but I assure you this one with it's specs is a watch you could wear every day for the rest of your life without looking at any other pieces. The dial really steals the show for this piece, I see myself staring at it a lot more than I do with pieces I own that cost more than 10x as much. @No_U_7 's recent topic gave me the idea to post my most recent watch purchase to CE. I'm curious! What are your thoughts? https://imgur.com/ezEq3IE https://imgur.com/Q20hxzR https://imgur.com/Kkskmr5 https://imgur.com/rdtJTIS |
| Topic | i couldn't help myself and did something bad again...rate my new watch/10 |
| winged_weltall 12/06/21 5:11:59 PM #47 | Lmao holy shit at the responses itt. Congrats for finally getting it! It's a fantastic watch, especially the blue version that you got, the gilt version doesn't do anything for me. People making fun of you for spending "so much" money don't know anything about value retention/value increase with these watches. It's definitely one level down from the Aqua Terra (msrp suggests this too of course), and it does show, the Aqua Terra looks more refined, has better case, dial, hands, indexes finishing, waaay better movement finishing, METAS certification and more magnetic resistance. The Tudor movement is great too - robust and functional, but it's actually quite ugly imo (thank God for the solid caseback lol). How does it feel on the wrist? Lugs aren't overhanging on the pic you showed so the 39mm size looks decent! |
| Topic | 00 kids wont understand |
| winged_weltall 11/21/21 7:26:59 AM #43 | I always used keys for this. |
| Topic | Humans are the only animal on Earth that pay to be here |
| winged_weltall 11/18/21 9:58:24 AM #7 | PikachuMaxwell posted... Animals also pay to be here by expending energy to do daily processes.... I think that sums up the situation pretty perfectly. |
| Topic | there's absolutely no reason to block your ex's number/social media |
| winged_weltall 11/18/21 9:57:36 AM #31 | TC, why is this even a discussion. I think every normal person would say this is a case by case decision. smh |
| Topic | If you want 2 kids, what config |
| winged_weltall 11/11/21 9:01:13 AM #3 | We have 2 girls, it's great. After I had the first girl I told myself I'd take another girl easily. |
| Topic | I hate most cooking channels on Youtube |
| winged_weltall 11/01/21 10:04:16 AM #19 | TC, where does Joshua Weissman lie about anything on his channel? I've made many of the dishes he shows on his channel and every single one of them has been excellent to say the least. If there's a single minor inaccuracy somewhere in what he's saying, but the recipes are really good (they definitely are) why the fuck would you say you hate it? Pro Home Cooks is really good as well and has great tips and recipes. I could only cook very basic stuff in 2019 but after 2 years of watching videos from channels like the ones you describe. I've learned an incredible amount and can cook 35-40 more dishes than before I started. TC it sounds like you're just a negative person who hates stuff for nitty gritty reasons. You don't have the skillset or the knowledge required to even come close to preparing a professional meal Joshua Weissman was a professional chef, who worked in one of the most prestigious Japanese restaurants in Austin TX. It sounds more like you have zero knowledge about what you're talking about. You're only robbing yourself *shrug*. |
| Topic | Post ITT and I'll rate your username |
| winged_weltall 10/31/21 12:22:28 PM #46 | Post |
| Topic | Do you prefer automatic or quartz watches? |
| winged_weltall 10/26/21 7:19:06 PM #33 | It should be mechanical vs. quartz. Automatic is just half of mechanical. Handwind is still very popular today with certain models. Automatic for me, definitely. A quartz watch us boring and stale. If I'm gonna wear an accessory, I do want it to be an intricate object with high level craftsmanship. |
| Topic | So the judge in the Rittenhouse case won't let them call his victims 'victims' |
| winged_weltall 10/26/21 6:29:47 PM #89 | The judge forcing lawyers to call them names that make them seem like the aggressors. This shows that the judge already sees KR acting in self defense. Yup, he's getting away with it. |
| Topic | I've been on a waitlist for 3 months to buy a $4,000 watch, should I call and |
| winged_weltall 10/15/21 9:29:39 AM #22 | KateOnTop posted...
Good choice. I got my BB58 blue March this year and love it. |
| Topic | I've been on a waitlist for 3 months to buy a $4,000 watch, should I call and |
| winged_weltall 10/14/21 6:14:45 PM #19 | KateOnTop posted... tudor bb58 I thought the msrp was $3800 for the BB58. Have you paid a down payment for it? Regardless, are there any other ADs that sell the BB58? Maybe try going to those, because from what I heard there are ADs in the US where they are also readily available. Which version are you waitlisted for, blue or black? There are plenty of ADs near me where you can go in and pick one up immediately, so I'm surprised you've had to wait for 3 months already. If you're No U 7 then I recall you also being interested in one of the new Rolex OP lacquer dials.If you're serious about stainless steel Rolex purchases in the future then I'd say definitely keep waiting as the BB58 purchase will help you with future Rolex. Also, whenever you're in the area, go in and ask them how long it'll take, and that you've heard of ADs that have them ready or will have you wait no longer than a month for it. KateOnTop posted... damn, it's down to 3,500 today on jomashop (grey dealer). but that's w.o warranty. for only $500, i probably just want to wait and get the warranty right? @winged_weltall Yeah, while Jomashop does offer warranty, it's their "in-house" shady excuse for a warranty which I've heard really bad stuff about. I'd steer clear of Jomashop, especially for models where they don't offer big discounts. If it's 20-40% off then Jomashop can be interesting. |
| Topic | I've been on a waitlist for 3 months to buy a $4,000 watch, should I call and |
| winged_weltall 10/14/21 3:53:18 AM #4 | Which watch are you waitlisted for? |
| Topic | so... this whole "Squid Game" craze everyones been on about... |
| winged_weltall 10/12/21 5:58:45 AM #12 | I watched it. It's pretty entertaining but I definitely think the last third is weaker than the beginning 2 thirds. |
| Topic | Smokers amaze me... |
| winged_weltall 10/05/21 8:59:19 AM #31 | Being overweight is extremely unhealthy, arguably even less healthy than smoking. Does that also amaze you TC? |
| Topic | The perfect girl, but she used to be underage. |
| winged_weltall 10/02/21 5:15:35 PM #8 | Lmao come on TC, you could have at least formulated it better. What is this shit? |
| Topic | Castlevania starts at Symphony of the Night |
| winged_weltall 09/30/21 4:08:37 AM #16 | The below games all vary from great to fucking awesome. Not SotN level but still fantastic. TC, it sounds like you just have a thing for Metroidvanias, which started with SotN. The prior ones are kind of a different genre but fucking fantastic games. Rondo of Blood Bloodlines Castlevania 1 Castlevania 3 Super Castlevania 4 |
| Topic | What day does a new week start on? |
| winged_weltall 09/25/21 6:10:25 AM #8 | Seeing how Sunday is the 2nd day of the WeekEND, I don't see how you could think that Sunday is the first day of the week. |
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