#Size 5.25

[allaboutrings]

Victorian 18k Gold Banded Agate and Black Enamel Ring

#Rings #Jewelry #Agate #Enamel #Antique #Victorian #Size 5.25

[omega3splattyflacid]

#ring #size 5.25 #pinky

[uncanny-tranny]

Crochet update: guess who has two thumbs and went through a skein he just bought in three hours and still isn't finished yet (totally not me)

#crochet #art #fiber art #this isn't even for my hoodie this is my filler project while i wait for my hoodie yarn to come back in stock #i thought i lost my crochet hook for a minute and almost died 😨 #this L/11 hook is being loved so much like. it's actually the only hook i've used besides the I/9 one i practiced with #there are only 2.75mm difference in their sized (5.25 vs 8.00) but WOW you can really feel the difference #this filler project is the cat blanket so why did my cat decide to lay NEXT TO THE BLANKET instead of on it 😭 #also the 'guess who has two thumbs and...' saying is just so funny to me #like. why do you need to specify you have two thumbs. what makes you special FOR having two thumbs #alright i'm going back to crocheting my hoodie because i still have one (1) skein right now that i was saving #if they don't have the colour i guess i'll just have to order it (i don't wanna) #actually i'm making up a swatch of different stitches to show my dad because i want to show him visually when i talk about crochet #and THEN i'll get back to my project #actually nvm i hate acrylic yarn i am SO MAD (it's not cooperating with me lmao)

[starlitangels]

Me: *relistening to Nomad’s thief story*

Arthur: You look like you’re a [ring] size six

Me: *glances down at the size five and a quarter wedding ring on my hand* Sure

#Nomad’s Tales and Audios #Nomad’s Arthur #if y’all know anything about ring sizes y’all know that a 5.25 is like barely out of children’s sizes #I can still wear the Heeleys I got in FIFTH GRADE #(I was 10-11. I’m now in my mid-20’s) #when I tell y’all I’m tiny I mean it #I’m not skinny by any means (in fact I could stand to lose like 10-20 pounds) but I’m just. small

[meteorologistaustenlonek]

A State Climate Extremes Committee said “Hail yes!” to a new state hail diameter record set near Kirk, CO on Aug 8, 2023. Besides its impressive 5.25” in diameter, the stone raised questions too.

@NWS

@NWSGoodland

@IBHS_org

@ColoradoClimate

#State Climate Extremes Committee #Record sized hailstone #5.25" hailstone #hail diameter record #severe weather

[foone]

So I'm annoyed at a collage of minidiscs ending up in my timeline because I follow "diskette" but that's not important...

You know how weird the etymology of "diskette" is?

So, it's a portmanteau of "disk" and "cassette".

Disk as in "a round flat thing", and it's the American spelling, because the diskette was invented by IBM, an American company. Disk (usually spelled "disc" in commonwealth countries) comes from the Greek dískos, as in "discus", the circular thing you throw for sport.

And floppy disks are primarily a circle of magnetic material. That's actually how they were first conceived, as a flexible version of the rigid metal magnetic circles used in hard drives. But they quickly realized that it was impossible to keep them clean: fingerprints and dust stick to the surface too easily, ruining them. So they were given a vinyl (and later, plastic) jacket, so they could be safely carried around.

And thus, diskette was coined. Sometimes you'll see it etymologized as "small disk", like a disk-ette, but that's wrong: it's a portmanteau with cassette. Because cassettes were made by taking reel to reel magnetic tape and putting it in a small case, so they can be quickly and reliably loaded.

And why are cassettes called that? Well, it's French. But in French it's quite simple: it's the diminutive of "casse", which means case. It's a little case. You put the tape in a little box. It's a cassette.

So similarly, diskette was made by cassettizing "disk". You put the disk in a little case. It's a disk cassette, a diskette.

This sort of thinking also explains why they're called "floppy disks" when they've been hard plastic since 1984: it's just like how we call cassettes "tapes". They're not tape, they're a little plastic box containing tape. Tape is a thin flexible thing that you wrap around a spool, not a little plastic box. But we call them "tapes"/"a tape" as synecdoche: a part is used to represent the whole. It's a "tape", fittingly because the tape is the important part. It's the part that stores the audio, the rest is just packaging to keep it safe and reliable.

Floppy disks are similarly called such: the floppy part is the magnetic disk inside the vinyl or plastic case. We're calling the whole package by the part that actually stores the data.

And in any case, they were named as such in comparison to "hard disks": the metal or glass surfaces used by hard drives.

Anyway, three final things:

1. You ever wonder why it's Floppy Disk but optical discs? You have a DVD* disc or a CD (compact disc), not a DVD Disk or Compact Disk. I already basically explained it: floppies were invented in the US, and compact discs came from a Philips/Sony partnership: a Dutch/Japanese partnership. So they used the commonwealth spelling, thus it became a standard to refer to optical media as "discs".

2. My favorite silly floppy fact comes from this sort of thing: so the first floppies were 8", then the 5.25" model was invented, and in 1981 we got the 3.5" floppy. These are by far the three most common floppy disks, and those are their names, used nearly** universally in English.

But here's the thing: one of them is wrong.

8 inch floppy disks? They're eight inches even. 5.25 inch floppy disks? They're 5.25 inches even.

3.5" disks are actually 3.543"!

This is for the same reason why we have disk vs disc for floppy and optical media: 8" disks were invented by IBM, an American company. 5.25" disks were invented by Shugart/Wang, both American companies.

3.5" disks were invented by Sony, a Japanese company. They're not 3.5" disks... They're 90mm disks!

But it was already the standard in English that floppy disk formats get called by their size in inches, so it has always been called the 3.5" disk, because that's close enough for jazz.

3. to get back to the first point of this post: minidiscs aren't diskettes. Diskette is for disks, and minidiscs are discs. They're not flexible, they're rigid: minidiscs are actually magneto-optical discs, where there's a small plastic disc like a CD, which is read by a laser but written by a magnetic read head. Since they have to be rigid for the laser to work, they're (rigid) discs, not (flexible) disks. They are confusing, I agree: usually magnetic media is disk, while optical is disc, and disks have cases, while discs are just a plastic circle... But minidiscs are magnetic AND optical, and they're optical but inside a case. They're one of those exceptions that makes taxonomy so difficult. (they're very trans in that way, imo)

* I intentionally didn't expand out the acronym DVD, because the fun fact is about that is that DVD is not an acronym. Not anymore. It was originally supposed to be Digital Video Disc, but the later Digital Versatile Disc to better reflect the non-video uses of the disc, but apparently the official meaning of the acronym is now that it just is the name of the disc. It's a DVD: it doesn't stand for anything.

** one exception to the "universally called by their sizes in English" that I'm aware of is South Africa. For Reasons they just called the 5.25" disks "floppies", and then when 3.5" disks came around, they called them... "stiffies". Yes, this is hilarious. They know.

#Floppy disks #etymology #minidisc #My articles

[yodaprod]

My new retrobattlestation save from the trash a couple of months ago.

Pentium II 233Mhz

128mo Ram

Leadtek Winfast Tnt2 32 mo

1.44 & 5.25 (360ko) floppy drives

15" Belinda Tft monitor

And a bunch of late 90s games

Funny to see how the tower size evolution has followed the opposite path of the lcd diagonal 😅

#retrogaming #computer #technology #half life #starcraft #sim city #my photo #1990s #90s #90's

[chic-a-gigot]

Le Petit écho de la mode, no. 8, vol. 29, 24 février 1907, Paris. Chapeau en tulle et velours noir, modèle de Mme Ch. Desbruères, 217, rue St-Honoré. Plastron en vraie Irlande. Ville de Paris / Bibliothèque Forney

Chapeau en tulle noir légèrement soulevé de côté, garni de velours et plumes noires.

Plastron en vraie Irlande (modèle du no. 14 du Petit Echo de la Broderie, qui donne le travail en grandeur naturelle avec l’explication détaillée et le prix de vente). La guipure imitation d’irlaode écran ou blanche, nécessaire pour faire le plastron. Prix: 2fr.95. Le mètre, sur 0m,46 de large, coûte 5 fr. 25. Adresser mandat-poste à M. Orsoni, 5, rue Lemaignan, Paris (XIV arr.).

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Black tulle hat slightly raised to the side, trimmed with velvet and black feathers.

Plastron in real Irish lace (model from no. 14 of Petit Echo de la Broderie, which gives the work in full size with detailed explanation and sale price). The imitation Irish screen or white guipure, necessary to make the bib. Price: 2.95 fr. Yardage, 0.46 meters wide, costs 5.25 fr. Send money order to Mr. Orsoni, 5, rue Lemaignan, Paris (XIV arr.).

#Le Petit écho de la mode #20th century #1900s #1907 #on this day #February 24 #periodical #fashion #fashion plate #cover #color #description #Forney #dress #hat #collar #Modèles de chez #Chez Desbruères

[claypigeonpottery]

pricing art can be complicated, but I'm trying to keep it simple. I like to be consistent, so I've made a price list

prices are generally related to complexity of design and piece shape/size, but I also tend to price things higher if they were a pain in the ass. and of course, if there’s a flaw I’ll lower the price depending on how much the flaw affects the piece

measurements and mug capacities vary somewhat, but they'll be close to whatever's listed

the prices will be subject to change over time

all prices are in CAD

below are examples of pieces and prices

every piece shown here has been sold

MAGNETS, PINS, ORNAMENTS

small magnets/pins - can be other shapes, but simple design - $15

larger magnets/pins - can be other shapes. more complex designs - $20+

SCULPTURAL

Small little dudes - a couple inches in size, fairly basic decoration - $25+

Medium little dudes - palm-sized, a bit more detail - $50+

Kiln God-style Little Dude - glazed, less detail - $70+

Clay Guardian-style Little Dude - underglazed, detailed - $90+

COASTERS AND TRIVETS

Coaster or Tile (circle, square or hexagon, with soft pads or hook on back) - 3.5" across - $25+/each

Trivet or Tile (either rounded square or scalloped circle, and with either with soft pads or a hook on the back) - between 5-6" - $45+

SMALL PLATES AND TRAYS

Small round plate (option of scalloped edge)- 6” across, $50-70

Small square dish - 6” across, $50-70

Small long oval dish - 9” x 4.75”, $50-70

Small wide oval tray - 8” x 6”, $50-70

Small rectangular tray - 8” x 6”, $50-70

MEDIUM PLATES AND TRAYS

Medium round plate - 7” across, $70-90

Medium square plate -6.5” across, $70-90

Medium octagon plate - 6.5”, $70-90

Medium long oval tray - 11” x 5.5”, $70-90

Medium oval plate -9.25” x 7.5”, $70-90

Medium-large round plate -8.25” across, $80+

LARGE PLATES AND TRAYS

Large round plate -10.5” across, $90+

Large long oval tray - 14” x 7.5”, $90+

Large wide oval tray - 10” x 8.25”, $90+

Pie plate (deeper than plate/tray) -10” across, $100+

CUPS AND MUGS

10oz cup (no handle) - $65+

10oz mug (with 1-2 handles) - $75+

12oz cup - $75

12oz mug (with 1-2 handles) - $85+

15oz cup - $80+

15oz mug (with 1-2 handles) - $90+

LIDDED CONTAINERS

Mug-sized jar - in same sizes as mugs - $90+

Square jar/urn - four different sizes available, final size TBA once fired, but as greenware, without lid: 5.25", 6.5", 7.75" and 9". $100+

teapot - $150+

#pottery #pricing art #prices #pricing #pricing pottery #FAQ #anchor post #commissions #glazeware

[allaboutrings]

Edwardian Ruby and Rose Cut Diamond Ring

#Rings #Jewelry #Ruby #Diamond #Antique #Edwardian #Size 5.25

[brokehorrorfan]

Funko will releases Marvel's Werewolf By Night Pops in September. Elsa Bloodstone, Jack Russell, and The Werewolf are $11.99, while the super-sized 5.25" Ted (Man-Thing) is $19.99.

#werewolf by night #marvel #man thing #gael garcia bernal #laura donnelly #man-thing #funko #funko pop #toy #gift #elsa bloodstone #jack russell #comic book movies #michael giacchino #marvel comics

[stinkyme]

Do you have some headcanons for Nikolai’s and Fyodor’s cocks?

I tried to find this in my older answers, but I couldn't because my dumbass forgot to tag it properly, so I will write it again :3 who knows, maybe my opinion changed

For Fyodor, I think he is circumcised, a bit thinner, but slightly above average in length. I know averages usually differ, but let's assume average is 5.25 or 13cm, so Fyodor is 5.9 inches to 6.6 when he is really hard, between 15-17cm. I feel like he isn't a grower. I would assume he is quite pale, besides his tip being light pink color. He probably has visible veins that slightly pop out when he is turned on, I think he has a very prominent one on the side of his cock that goes from the base up to the half of his cock and is very sensitive. I think his meatus is average and very sensitive, but besides that, I think he is also quite sensitive on the underside of his cock, especially where his tip connects to it (that little dented and "rubbery" portion of skin). I also think he has average sized balls that are firm and smooth with a very small dent underneath which is also quite sensitive. As for the hair, I don't think he is hairy at all and even if he was - he would shave it if his partner prefers it that way, but he doesn't really care in general. I would also say his cock sits fairly straight, but is a little bit dented on top on the half of his cock, nothing too much. His skin is smooth and gentle, I would also assume he has few beauty marks on his cock as well as his pelvic area :D

On the other hand, Nikolai, is uncircumcised, more thick and average(ish) in length. I would say he is around..5.5 inches or 14cm usually, but he can get to 5.9 inches (15cm) when he is very turned on. I think he is a grower, lol. Also, I think his cock matches his skin tone, perhaps a little bit darker, while his tip is darker/more prominent pink color. He is somewhat veiny, perhaps 2-3 little & short pumped veins on the sides of his cock and one on the each - top and bottom side of it. I think his tip is a bit thicker, nothing too crazy, his meatus is also average sized but not as sensitive. It requires a bit more pressure to stimulate it enough to get reactions out of him. As for his sensitive parts, I would definitely say the sides of his tip and the thinner skin below it as well as the middle/half of his cock, especially where those 2 veins are. I would also say his balls are sensitive, mostly on the underside, closer to his ass, LOL. I think his balls are a bit bigger and heavier, fairly round and smooth. As for the hair, I think he is hairy, but grooms it nicely, doesn't care about being completely shaved unless you do. He thinks it could add more friction. I think his cock is slightly curving up, so not completely straight, leaning a little bit to the right side :3

** I also think Nikolai's foreskin is fairly thin and soft.. he likes when you leave gentle and small hickeys on top

#stinkyanswers #i hope this was enjoyable #if i forgot to cover up anything....i apologize but i hope i didn't #yeah... :3

[cyberverse--reblogger]

Size chart for (some) Cyberverse characters!

(Note: The size and conversions into feet will be done below, typed out for convenience.)

So I was scrolling around on Seibertron's discussion threads about cyberverse (somebody was trying to bring some political figures in the conversation and I was so confused) to try and ignore my real-life responsibilities and I stumbled upon this post!

It's a (probably) official size chart for certain characters from cyberverse! I posted another version of the screenshot below. Also, here is the original video from where the size chart came from, and it is also in a playlist, including other videos about this cyberverse magazine.

Note: I suggest you click on the picture or open it in a new tab, as tumblr murdered the quality pretty badly. I also suggest you all to watch the video, because my computer is kinda crappy, and idk if taking a screenshot murdered the quality.

HEIGHT AND CONVERSION INTO IMPERIAL SYSTEM:

This is by the order from left to right, top to bottom. Please note that this isn't exact, as I'm just trying my best with eyeballing the heights, and I'm using google conversion to change this in the imperial system, and I'm also rounding the numbers to only two decimal places. Also, the poses they're doing are really weird (seriously, what are you doing, Acid Storm?), but I'm assuming that wherever their heads end is how tall whoever put this chart together wanted them to be, and they didn't have access to any official art that had everyone standing straight.

By the way, please don't chew me a new butt if I'm off by around 0.10 meters or something. I'm trying my best here, and I don't really want to break out the rulers and grid and do math to find their exact height. I'm just doing this for fun :]

AUTOBOTS/TOP ROW: Bumblebee: 4.75 meters, equivalent to 15.58 feet. Optimus Prime: 5.75 meters, equivalent to 18.86 feet. Windblade: 4.75 meters, equivalent to 15.58 feet. Grimlock: 6 meters, equivalent to 19.69 feet (nice). Hot Rod: 5.25 meters, equivalent to 17.22 feet. Wheeljack: 5.50 meters, equivalent to 18.04 feet. Blurr: 5.50 meters, equivalent to 18.04 feet. Ratchet: 5.65 meters, equivalent to 18.54 feet.

DECEPTICONS/BOTTOM ROW: Megatron: 6.25 meters, equivalent to 20.50 feet. Starscream: 5.10 meters, equivalent to 16.73 feet. Shockwave: 5.75 meters, equivalent to 18.86 feet. Thundercracker: 4.65 meters, equivalent to 15.26 feet. Shadow Striker: 5.65 meters, equivalent to 18.54 feet. Acid Storm: 4.65 meters, equivalent to 15.26 feet. Soundwave: 5.65 meters, equivalent to 18.54 feet. Slipstream: 4.65 meters, equivalent to 15.26 feet.

Below the cut is some stuff that I found interesting, like the average of heights, orders from shortest to tallest, surprises I had, and other thoughts. Take a look!

AVERAGE HEIGHTS OF AUTOBOTS: 5.39 meters, equivalent to 17.69 feet (nice).

AVERAGE HEIGHTS OF DECEPTICONS: 5.29 meters, equivalent to 17.37 feet.

AVERAGE HEIGHTS OF BOTS WITH LAND-BASED ALT-MODES (there were 11 of them in total; 7 Autobots, 4 Decepticons): 5.61 meters, equivalent to 18.40 feet.

AVERAGE HEIGHTS OF BOTS WITH AERIAL-BASED ALT-MODES (there were 5 of them in total; 1 Autobot, 4 Decepticons): 4.76 meters, equivalent to 15.62 feet.

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Height re-order; Tallest to shortest, all bots: 1. Megatron (6.25 m // 20.50 ft) 2. Grimlock (6 m // 19.69 ft) 3. Optimus Prime and Shockwave (Both 5.75 m // 18.86 ft) 4. Ratchet, Shadow Striker, and Soundwave (All 5.65 m // 18.54 ft) 5. Blurr and Wheeljack (Both 5.50 m // 18.04 ft) 6. Hot Rod (5.25 m // 17.22 ft) 7. Starscream (5.10 m // 16.73 ft) 8. Bumblebee and Windblade (Both 4.75 m // 15.58 ft) 9. Acid Storm, Slipstream, and Thundercracker (All 4.65 m // 15.26 ft)

Height re-order; Tallest to shortest, Autobots only: 1. Grimlock (6 m // 19.69 ft) 2. Optimus Prime (5.75 m // 18.54 ft) 3. Ratchet (5.65 m // 18.54 ft) 4. Blurr and Wheeljack (Both 5.50 m // 18.04 ft) 5. Hot Rod (5.25 m // 17.22 ft) 6. Bumblebee and Windblade (Both 4.75 m // 15.58 ft)

Height re-order; Tallest to shortest, Decepticons only: 1. Megatron (6.25 m // 20.50 ft) 2. Shockwave (5.75 m // 18.86 ft) 3. Shadow Striker, and Soundwave (Both 5.65 m // 18.54 ft) 4. Starscream (5.10 m // 16.73 ft) 5. Acid Storm, Slipstream, and Thundercracker (All 4.65 m // 15.26 ft)

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This whole list was pretty interesting, although I do feel like the animators weren't all that faithful to this (heck, I don't think they had this, and were just told general guidelines to follow to make each character a certain height.) Also, I'd have thought the seekers (and Windblade) would have been taller than most of the other bots that have land-based alt-modes, like Bumblebee or Hot Rod. I guess not in this continuity.

Considering that the other bots that are the same height as Shadow Striker or taller are either SUVs, tanks, large trucks, dinosaurs, etc, while Shadow Striker is just a sports car is pretty interesting.

I also like to imagine that the only reason why Starscream is taller than the other seekers listed is because he made some sort of mod (maybe something that has to do to his rockets at his heel/foot?)

It's too bad that there doesn't seem to be anything with the rest of the s1 characters (Because I swear there were more Autobots first shown in background scenes during season one, but I could be wrong), and it really is too bad that we don't have anything for the season 2, 3, and the movie specials.

Still, I hope you all found this post as interesting as I did!

#tf cyberverse #transformers cyberverse #cyberverse #tfc #It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... an original post! #<- this is going to be my new tag for any original posts I make. This is named cyberverse reblogger after all not cyberverse original posts #also if anyone could identify the language please let me know! I'm curious as to what country published these. #I don't think there's anything on these magazines in tfwiki as well #which is pretty interesting. #I forgot where but someone did an interview with mae catt and- #-I think it was said somewhere that shadow striker was as tall/taller than optimus and I think that's pretty neat because that's- #-pretty close to the actual truth. She's about 10m shorter which isn't by a lot. #ngl i'm not the biggest fan of that website i got the comparison chart off. A lot of the users sounded grumpy and i feel like i'm- #-eavesdropping on a bunch of grandpas and 50-something year-olds huddled around a table of a local coffee shop that is sort of run down. #The type of place that smells like pee near the entrance door but the inside isn't that bad if you can ignore the heavy scent of smoke. #oh boy... here we go with the tags. Clears throat: #bumblebee #optimus prime #windblade #grimlock #hot rod #wheeljack #blurr #ratchet #megatron #starscream #shockwave #thundercracker #shadow striker #acid storm

[regretsretrotech]

Other Sides of the Coin

That phrase is the guiding philosophy for my computer collection: lets unpack it.

First off, I've been around PC's all my life. While I don't remember it, the family's XT clone, then a 486 and onwards. I know PC's in and out. While they are fascinating machines in their own right, they aren't the only computers out there.

So what is out there? Many systems, all shapes and sizes, commercial and enterprise machines that never see the light of day until they are scrapped and the consumer machines meant for the home. For me the commerical and enterprise machines don't hold that much allure, they are curiosities for sure and one of two of them may find their way into my collection but that's for later. I focus on consumer machines currently.

But wait, there are many of those machines!? How do I keep myself from drowning in silicon and rocks we tricked to think?

Representatives.

You'll see this more in the earlier systems that had a vast array of systems that either competed with the example in my collection or preceded it. CP/M systems were many in a vibrant competitive ecosystem, I simply cannot own an example of every kind that is out there, so instead I settle on a well known unit and say it represents what the other units are.

Lastly, I sort the collection into bittiness and while my decisions are arbitrary and subjective, there is method behind them:

8 Bit Systems: Everyone will think of systems like the C64 but I also class systems like the PC/XT and the TI99/4a in the same category.

Limited color palettes and sounds

expectation to load software from 5.25" disks, cassette tape or cartridge ROM's.

BASIC in ROM.

Majority of the IO or internal operations done in 8 bits.

Limited RAM to 1MB or less.

Examples in my collection:

Commadore C64/C128

IBM PC/XT

Apple IIeP (Representative for the Apple II line)

Kaypro 4-84(Representative for the CP/M ecosystem.)

Texas Instruments TI99/4a

Timex Sinclare 1000

Missing:

Atari 8 bit. :(

16 Bit Systems: Here the lines start to blur and you'll see why.

Enhanced colors and sounds

Expected to load software from hard drives and 3.5" disks, gone are cassettes and cartridges for computers.

Faster CPU's

Majority of the system conducts itself in 16 bit operations.

RAM expanding above 1MB.

Expected to run GUI's

Examples:

Commadore Amiga 1000

Atari ST520

Apple IIgs (16 bit CPU but does everything in 8 bits)

Apple Mac Plus

IBM PC/AT (HA)

Clone PC/386 (full 32 bit CPU but all IO is 16 bits)

32 Bit Systems (Early)

Why do I say early? The 386 is a 32 bit CPU, but it's in the 16 bit category. And to that, I say the 386 didn't have a standard 32 bit expansion slot for it to use, a CPU like the 486 had two.

High color resolutions, and high fidelity sound capabilities.

Hard drives are standard equipment now.

CPU's pushing mid double digit speeds.

Multiple megabytes of RAM are expected

GUI's and multimedia.

CD-ROM is the new hotness

Examples:

Gateway 2000 4dx2/66V

Apple Performa 630CD

Missing:

Commadore Amiga 2000/3000

Atari Falcon

32 Bit Systems (Late)

At this point we are seeing the foundations of the modern computers as we know them today.

Unlimited Colors and Resolutions

Hard drives pushing dozens of gigabytes

RAM in the hundreds of Megabytes

Advanced CPU's with SIMD instructions running at several hundreds of Mhz.

Advanced OS's

Examples:

Compaq Deskpro EN866

Apple Imac G3(750)

Missing:

To be decided

The tail end:

Here the lines blur to the point it's difficult to call, so it's here where I plant the end of my collection, at least for now.

The modern computer as we know it has been invented and we start to shed the legacy of decades of computers that came before them. It is here that the coin has become flat. Apple is still doing their own thing with the Power PC's but will soon drop them in favor of x86. Intel is scratching it's head at the Pentium 4, AMD is ruling the roost with it's wildly successful Athlon processor.

There may be a home for systems in this era in the future as memories coalesces into nostalgia. There is already a root forming with two systems that blur the late 32 bit system lines, a Pentium 4 XP box and a Sawtooth G4.

Perhaps I'll get a G5. That would really blur the lines.

Thank you for reading.

Here is were I will put my wish list. Some of these systems are my biege whales, I would love an Amiga 4000T but at the costs of these machines, it is unlikely without shelling out as much as a decent used car.

Commadore Amiga 4000T

This machine doesn't have a direct comparison with either a PC or a Macintosh, but there are contemporary machines that would be added to the collection with it.

IMSAI or Altair 8800

Mostly for it's front panel toggling goodness. I'd reasonably be just as happy with something like a modern clone for me to twiddle the switches but still have something usable afterwards.

#retro computing #old computers #apple computers #cbm #pc #commodore amiga #atari #collection #philosophy #nostalgic #so nostalgic it hurts

[theatredollies]

DIY KAYA STUFF

*Note since Kaya is part of the Nimiipuu tribe (Nez Perce) her collection (especially her clothes) have very specific things that would belong to her tribe/culture. I have tried my best to find things that would fit her collection, not just generic Native American things, that look like they were from party city so she might have less stuff (like clothes and stuff). I have tried my best to find DIYS and patterns with tips on making them more accurate (some of them would have absolutely no connection to Kaya if originally done their way. I am not part of the Nimiipuu tribe, and I mean absolutely no disrespect towards them, if anything I’ve included is not accurate or if anyone has any critiques, please tell me so I can fix it ASAP. Also, the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 makes it illegal for someone to sell something, suggesting it was made by Native Americans or specific tribes if they are not part of that culture

Kaya's story Collection

Short Stories

The Silent Stranger (a Kaya Mystery)

Meet outfit

Dress, Hair bands and moccasins 

Moccasins Dimensions

Accessories

Meet accessories

Necklace

Bag use woven fabric and draw on the design, on woven fabric and don’t add the fringe or zipper, 

Winter accessories

Cape Don’t add the ruffles and make it out of white fur-type

Parfleche and hat

Parfleche this is human-sized, scale it down to ⅓ of its size

Food set

Tule mat (make it be 5.25”x8.25” or 13.5*21 cm)

Furniture

Bedroll and shield

Bedding

Bedroll make it be 13”x18”

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I’ve been thinking of packing but I have no idea where to start?? Do you have any advice?

Absolutely I do! Been meaning to make a packer masterpost for a while now.  Information and potential NSFW pictures under the cut.

1) Before buying a packer, because they can be extremely expensive, figure out why exactly you want one and what you want it to achieve.

 If you just want it for a bulge but don’t want the weight or feel of a dick, then you can get foam underwear inserts that give you a bulge. I’ve also considered just making inserts out of a bra pad since they’re functionally the same thing. In that vein (lol) There are tons of resources online for making your own packer, whether that just be stuffing a rolled up sock down your underwear, or hand sewing a semi-realistic dick

 If you’re getting a packer for a bulge and so you can have a dick, then I would suggest the archer or  Mr. Limpy (Mr. Limpy is the smallest one I’ve been able to find) However, although Mr. Limpy is cheaper and smaller, it’s not made of silicone which means it’s not necessarily safe for skin contact (You just have to put it in a packing pouch. More on that later.) and it won’t last as long.

If you’re getting a packer to use as an actual dick (meaning using it to pee and potentially have fun in the bedroom), then you’re going to want to look into an STP, or Stand-To-Pee device. I personally don’t use these, but they’re usually in the higher price range.

 If you want something that you can pack with and have fun with, then you’re going to want to get a pack-n-play device. They’re packers that come with an insertable rod so you can get it up and get it down if you know what I mean. Typically these are longer and thicker, since a cis dick grows when it’s hard and a packer does not. These are also a little higher on the price range and I’ve never gotten one so I can’t give too much advice there.

2) Size matters. 4 inches is a lot bigger than you think it is. A lot of packers have a large and a small size; For example, the Archer (or it's uncircumcised alternative, Pierre) comes in a small and a large. The small is 4 inches long along the shaft, and the large is 5.25 inches along the shaft. The average flaccid penis in a cis male is 3.75 inches, so even if you go with the small, that's longer than the average.

This is a link to the archer. The Pierre can be found on the same site. I personally use the Archer, but because I’m very lanky and skinny, having any sort of over-defined bulge makes it look like I have a boner. Which is not the goal for me personally. I actually had to cut the testicles off and just have the dick part in order to pack comfortably.

3) Once you actually buy/make your packer, the hard part is keeping it in place and/or positioning it correctly. There are a couple options here, ranging from putting your packer in a sock and safety pinning it in place with your underwear, to underwear specifically made for packing, to harnesses that you wear to hold the packer in place, to packers that actually adhere to your skin (which are typically on the more expensive side of the price scale)

When it comes to actually positioning your packer, remember that cis guys also have to position their dicks so they don’t look like they have a boner, and they can be a very good resource (If you have a cis guy that you feel comfortable asking). I have found that experimenting is helpful, some overall advice though:

-The higher up on your pubic bone you place the packer, the more prominent the bulge will be, and vice versa. The lower you place it, the less prominent. What I prefer is packing with the archer mostly between my legs, which produces a realistic bulge for me.

-There’s nothing wrong with looking at references. I know that for me, having to try to visualize what a cis guys bulge looks like just didn’t work, so I had to look up some references. Be prepared for what you see tho.

That’s all the advice I have for that! Feel free to ask more specific questions if you have them, I’m always happy to help!

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