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[Swatch] "Ticking Brain" Limited Edition - Still Works After 20 Years!
Main Post: [Swatch] "Ticking Brain" Limited Edition - Still Works After 20 Years!
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My father gave me this watch when I was in the 1st grade (late 90s) - he received it to commemorate the merger of Daimler and Chrysler (which didn't work out very well...). This originally came with clear 'Daimler Chrysler' straps. Over the years, they turned yellow and crumbled. I replaced them with leather straps recently. At first, it didn't work when I put in a new battery, but after scraping a bit at the battery tab, it started working after being dormant for about 15 years! The lens was scratched very badly - a few hours of polishing and it was good as new!
Also, after a lot of searching, I've never been able to find a photo of another "Ticking Brain Daimler Chrysler" Swatch. It seems like there were a few variations of Swatches that were given out with the Daimler Chrysler straps. [edit: adding characters to reach 500 limit, was a bit short]
Anime Memes
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**LIMITED** WAIFU WORKS
Main Post: **LIMITED** WAIFU WORKS
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"______"
I hold my breath and put all my money into my left hand.
I only need to understand the Servants I can roll.
I already know the precautions.
I have to move forward.
I have to go beyond that gacha and defeat despair--
"---Whale, on."
I stare at it. I see through the gacha rates. I open my left hand and grasp the imaginary card of the waifu that has yet to appear.
An extraordinary weight. Emiya Shirou cannot handle this luck. But---my left arm will definitely withstand the salt of my enemy.
"Ah----"
It breaks.
A part of my wallet explodes.
My credit cards break, not being able to withstand the overflowing money. It's unsightly like an empty account.
"Here I come----"
"I will give my undivided attention to rolling her for certain"
The gacha notices me. Recognizing my use of money as the start, the summoning lights commence moving. The gacha plays the summoning music and animation.
---One second.
My waifu won't appear with a single ticket, and normal quartz is useless against her.
Regular whaling won't do the trick.
I can't beat this gacha unless I use whaling past my limits.
Therefore---
"Self-restrain, off"
Nine in my head.
I use all twenty-seven bank accounts to my name and spend it all in one blow.
Two seconds.
She's right before me. I can almost hear her summoning line.
The lights turn golden, and I confront them by leaning forward.
"Set----Nine Lives Waifu Works."
Limited flight / practice ball that works with Garmin Truswing?
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Anyone out there that has a Garmin Truswing utilized some kind of practice ball successfully or unsuccessfully I've had the wiffle and foam Callaway balls before for hitting around the yard but never thought to try with trueswing? Want to be able to work on swing at home with it but it does require contact with a ball to register the swing.
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At one point I drilled a hole through regular ball and staked it to the ground with a string FYI don't do this it goes badly in several ways.
How Limited-time Astral Gems works?
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I keep doing questions about basic stuffs but I have some questions.
How much limited-time is it? It does count int the daily task rewards like “Participate in three themed summons”?
What I want to do is to buy 45 and use them to get my daily reward (3 themed summon)... So with 40 Advanced gems I can use it for 15 days.
Thanks in advance.
Top Comment:
They are to every purpose indistinguishable from advanced astral gems. They last until current banner ends (always assume they'll vanish by next Wednesday 5:00 server time). Whenever you try to summon (or banner summon) you'll spend limited-time gems instead of advanced ones, the game won't allow you to spend advanced gems until all limited gems are gone
What is the general consensus between mid/premium 1/64 makers?
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Lately im seeing few new comers in the 1/64 market.
Just wondering has anyone made a comparison between them for the same model? For example there are at least 4 companies making the 1/64 Apple Porsche race car. Most also released the R32 GTR, R35, Supra, EK9, NSX.
Right now we have budget friendly MiniGt, Inno64, Tiny model, M2 Machines, BM creations (Turning front wheels), DM (Diecast masters), Era Car (newcomer with open gimmicks), Yumebox (Sileeighty), Xcartoys.
Move up abit we have Tomica TLVN, Kyosho (inactive), Aoshima (inactive), Hobby Japan, Tarmac works, CM model (new comer), Hotworks (inactive) (turning & adjustable wheels), Option (inactive), One Model, Time model, Pop Race (new comer).
Moving to premium price we have VIP scale model, PGM (full opening gimmicks), Ignition model (Modded cars), Error 404 (Modded), Fuelme, Peako Model, Impossible Perfect (newcomer) and some TLVN.
I only have some experience with minigt, inno64, tarmac, tlv and hobby japan. For example minigt supra is superior than tarmac as minigt uses clear parts for the rear lights while tarmac uses paint.
Top Comment: I think that it is a very subjective topic. For example, I like models that you can grab and you can put in the pocket that also roll well. That might not be true for others. For example, Mini GT is great, but I won't buy more because they have fragile mirrors. Greenlight looks good, and have great themes in their collection, but the quality control is horrendous and too inconsistent of what to expect from car to car. You can have 20 Greenlight models and look like you own 5 different brands. The only one that I keep buying is AW. They look good, available, no fragile parts. My only complaint is that I wish the wheels rolled as well as Mini GT. I think that Schuco checks all of my requirements, but are not easily available in US, and I'm not sure I want to expand my collection.
What re the requirements?
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With IB, there is a 40k income requirement to trade options. Are the rules less strict with tastyworks?
Top Comment: You can trade with almost nothing. You just probably won't be able to short options.
Dreamcast: Collected Works special editions, limited availability
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I just received an email from readonlymemory regarding the Dreamcast: Collected Works book they printed.
They have limited availability for the clothbound special editions of the books. See the links below:
https://readonlymemory.vg/shop/book/sega-dreamcast-se-shenmue/
https://readonlymemory.vg/shop/book/sega-dreamcast-collected-works-phantasy-star-online-special-edition/
https://readonlymemory.vg/shop/book/sega-dreamcast-collected-works-jet-set-radio-special-edition/
Top Comment: I just received an email from readonlymemory regarding the Dreamcast: Collected Works book they printed. They have limited availability for the ...