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I'd go get all the available back issues from your friendly local comic shops (LCS's) first, and then mail-order the rest in Very Fine condition from Lone Star Comics (mycomicshop.com) ... except be careful about the expensive first few issues.

Notice that there are lots of different covers. These are called "variants" and some are more rare than others. Sometimes these are done to showcase neat cover artwork from a guest artist, and fewer issues with that are printed. These can be a lot of fun, but can also soak collectors who must own everything and then need to buy all the different covers.

In the case of Saga, these mostly exist because of reprinted issues. Think of reprints like first-edition hardcover novels vs later paperback printings... except in comics, the books are the same shape and size, and the content is the same.

In regards to grading, most scales are similar, but the biggest ones are the Overstreet Guide and CGC (Certified Guaranty Company) scales. CGC's is a bit opaque and they don't really tell you too much about why they choose what they choose, as well as being occasionally arbitrary when grading your comics for you, but that's a different discussion. Also, I find Lone Star's to be helpful as well.

For this first collection of yours, I would suggest focusing on readability and completion before collectibility (e.g., investing money with the intent to sell it all someday soon). Complete the collection with pretty nice issues without breaking the bank, so that you can go back and read whenever you want.

So, like with issue #2, you could buy a nearly perfect copy of the first printing for like $30-50, or you can buy a pretty terrific second printing for less than five! The one that's available right now for $4.10 also has a nice cover image posted so you can look at the actual issue and see that it looks great. Another example, regarding that tricky #1, in your situation, I would buy the "Saga #1 Image Firsts" which should only be like two dollars for an almost perfect copy.

If the two of you really get bitten by the collecting bug and want rare, more valuable issues later on, then you'll still have these high-quality, less-expensive issues to open and read whenever you want, so you don't have to worry about damaging a collector's item that you spent $50-200 on!

I probably wouldn't buy back issues directly off of Amazon. It's only straightforward because it doesn't give you enough information about what you're buying.

eBay can be great, but is better for a slightly more experienced collector, because descriptions can be deceptive and it's easy to end up with something you didn't want, or essentially be stolen from directly. It doesn't happen often, but it can, and eBay dispute resolution can be a pain in the ass. That said, after doing this for a while, you'll find sometimes that you can save money going with an eBay auction or Buy It Now, including better prices than at Lone Star, but I definitely suggest gaining some experience first so that you don't end up sad :-)

If you absolutely need something you can't find anywhere else, you can also buy from Mile High Comics as a last resort; last resort because prices tend to be higher and their ordering system is antiquated, but they are pretty trustworthy, they do have lots of stock and are sometimes the only place to simply order something and get it now.

Good luck! Saga is a great series, and I hope you find what you're looking for!

I'm not an expert, but I did study jewelry making and gemstones a long time ago.

Gem-quality colored diamonds just aren't that common. If you have colored stones they are probably some other kind of stone. They may also be lab-grown synthetics or paste (glass).

The first thing I'd do is inspect them for size and imperfections. Gem-quality precious stones tend to not be very large, they tend to all be slightly different colored, and they tend to have flaws of some kind - internal spots or fractures, etc.

If you have a bunch of colored stones that are exactly the same size, shape and color - or equally perfectly colorless white stones, with no tiny imperfections in their surface or inside of them, they are quite possibly imitations of some kind or at best low-value semi-precious stones. Inexpensive synthetics can be very sparkly depending on their cut and the material they are made from, so "fire" isn't always an indication of value.

All you need to start with is a good light source and a good hand lens or desktop magnifier. If you wanted to get fancy you could buy a $30 USB microscope to plug into your computer. If you don't start seeing little lines and specks in the stones, or irregularities in the coloration, they are most likely imitations. Your magnifier doesn't HAVE to be very strong, either. 5x-10x ("five to ten power") magnification is perfectly adequate for finding these tiny irregularities, you can find such magnifiers (also called jeweler's loupes) in many hobby shops or online on eBay or Amazon, etc. Check online for buying guides, like this one.

Even if the stones do show these irregularities it's not guaranteed that they are natural, but it's a good first step. Really though, start by arming yourself with knowledge and simple tools. Go to a jewelry store and ask the sales clerk to show you some natural stones with minor imperfections, and to show you how to use a hand lens. Some may balk at the request, but you can always try another store.

Once you've done those things come back here and we can answer any questions that occur to you and suggest what to try next. Nobody was born knowing this stuff, and anyone who buys jewelry should at least know a little of it just to protect themselves.

Also, if you do buy a USB microscope you can take detailed photographs of a small batch of stones, one stone at a time, and then take them to someone for authentication knowing that they can't pull a switch on you by keeping your originals and returning fake or less valuable natural stones. It does happen sometimes, unfortunately.

Take your time, educate yourself, and have fun with it. You DON'T have to spend a lot of money, and even if you do decide to get the stones professionally appraised ask around to find the right person, settle on a price you're comfortable with up front, and just take them a few representative stones at a time.

Find out if there's a rock club in your area, they are also called gem and mineral societies. Sometimes the members will turn out to be mainly interested in agates and other semi-precious stones, but often there will be a few people fairly knowledgeable about precious gemstones as well.

tl;dr

Just sit down and start looking at the stones one at a time with a good handheld magnifier in good light. If the stones look too perfect and perfectly identical they're probably synthetics or fakes. (Though there are some lab-grown stones now with flaws and inclusions too.)

Good luck!

Antique dealer here, though I don't have much experience with books or autographs and those are specialized fields of knowledge. Since you found records of Levi-Strauss' autograph alone selling in the area of $100, then it's safe to assume that your book is worth at least this amount. An autograph specialist once told me that sometimes a notable person's autograph is made more valuable when accompanied by an inscription, and sometimes this detracts from the value. I can't imagine that this will sway the value too forcefully.

The book's publication details are another point to consider. First editions are most collectible with each newer release declining in value, for the most part. The exceptions to this include high quality hardcover printings, limited editions, and other formats that can be published five years later than, say, the 4th printing but are now more desirable than those slightly older editions.

But the heft this book's value will be determined by its condition. If there were one bit of advice I could lend to anyone who is eager to learn the value of their possessions and ventures online to make comparisons, it's that value is a continuum and the detailed state of an object's condition shifts its position from one end of this continuum to the other. The other end is always $0.00. Too often people come to me having seen a mint condition version of their item sell on eBay for $2,000 or Antiques Roadshow, only to find that their treasure has a market value of $150 due to the significant wear and damage that they failed to consider.

I recommend reading some guides that explain how to size up a book's condition. (AbeBooks' is good for terminology and [eBay's can come in handy if you chose to sell online](http://www.ebay.com/gds/Standard-Guide-For-Rating-Book-Condition/10000000001469010/g.html, and here's one that explains a bit more) Carefully inspect the book and do your best to honestly and accurately describe its condition using the vocabulary of book collectors, and let its condition show you where it falls on the spectrum of value. I used to collect Mad Magazines and can tell you that tears on the cover are considered significant wear. I suspect you're in the "Good" range, unless the back cover or inside of the book are a mess.

Now the task is to look at auction or sales record (when searching eBay, check the "sold listings" and "completed listings" boxes in the left hand column to see what people have actually paid, not just what sellers are asking. Amazon "used" listings can be useful as well) of books as similar to yours as possible. If you can find a copy from this same printing that's signed and inscribed by Levi-Strauss and in similar condition, and it has sold recently (if you find a sale price from a while ago adjusting for inflation can be useful but keep in mind that market trends can fluctuate drastically. Beanie Babies are the extreme example, but that pattern happens all the time with everything from Shaker furniture to Civil War weaponry to Mad Magazines. I have no idea whether the book market has seen similar swells), then you have a pretty good indicator of your book's value. If not, then figure out the book's value independently since you seem to have an idea of the autograph's value, and combine the two. Maybe add a few dollars due to the combined book and signature carrying more appeal than the two items separately.

To answer your question, I think you've got yourself a wonderful piece of history there in your hands. I own two old autographed books and really enjoy leafing through them and wondering about them. And I think you've got some money there, perhaps a couple hundred dollars, waiting for you if you ever decide to part with it.

I bought an unstuffed dummy from ebay. Then I stuffed it with material from a second hand boxing heavy bag, and some sand in the legs to give it a solid base (I used too much sand, dont be me).

The ebay model I bought seems pretty similar to this one - mine is cosmetically different and the vendor I bought from is different but they are all basically Fairtek clones and cost about $100, and the main difference is the logo printed on the dummy's chest. The newer models have articulating feet / wrists like this:

ebay.com/itm/Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu-Grappling-QMA-Dummy-Artificial-Leather-MMA-GD2-6-FT/113883731579?hash=item1a83ffd67b:g:8WoAAOSw0Ipdd8nH

Or the same idea from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Grappling-Dummy-hands-detailed-submissions/dp/B0787JJMDR/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=grappling+dummy&qid=1568320051&sr=8-10

Here's a listing for someone saying its a genuine product - I dont know if that's true. This listing has some more photos with details about how to stuff the dummy, if that's useful for you. It took me a while to figure it out by myself, so again, dont be me.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/FAIRTEX-MADDOX-GRAPPLING-DUMMY-GD2-MMA-JIU-JITSU-BJJ-UFC-UNFILLED-JENDILA-TITLE/283596394809?hash=item4207a99139:g:weMAAOSwdUtdZlhT

There's some complaints about it being hard to stuff the dummy - it's certainly not easy, I couldnt get it anywhere near as tight as a commercial heavy boxing bag. But with some patience and some shoving (and a broom handle), it's certainly feasible. Smaller pieces of material were easier to pack in than whole towels, for example - same as a boxing bag.

For $500, I wouldnt get a dummy. But for $100, I think there's a place for them, especially in situations like yours. I dont think the one I bought would last a few years of mistreatment at a gym, but it's fine at my house. They are not really made for ground and pound - if that's what you want, then just lay a heavy bag on the ground and go for it. I prefer having the arms / legs / head for practicing moves, rather than just practicing mobility.

Also as others have said, you might be able to find a judo club for a lot less than bjj, so that's worth considering. Good luck!

You've thankfully got a lot of resources available online to help get you started. A good beginners tutorial can be found here on how to make your own custom knife from scratch with minimal equipment.

I tend to use Jantz Supply for a lot of my supplies including steel and kydex.

I'd highly recommend joining up for free on Blade Forums and browsing around the shop-talk forums. Tons of useful information by people that are just beginning and people who've been doing it for decades.

There's really tons of material online to help you figure out which steel to use. If you're just starting, I'd recommend sticking with something simple like 1095 high carbon, maybe 440C stainless. Here is a surprisingly good article written about it from an unexpected place. If you get the chance, pick up this book: The Master Bladesmith by Jim Hrisoulas. It's practically the knife-maker's bible.

Good luck and don't hesitate to ask questions!

I'm not the best person to ask, I never buy extended warranties (overpriced for a gamble), esp as here in the UK John Lewis generally do a 2 or 3 year warranty for free, BUT, I did recommend my brother get extended cover on his phone 'cause he does go thru them, seriously, he's dropped them in tins of paint, a bath, left it on the roof of his car...

Check the limitations out as well, google found this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/WHY-NOT-TO-GET-Square-Trade-SquareTrade-ebay-Insurance-/10000000003415423/g.html
But that might be different to Amazon. Also, review sites tend to give them 4 out of 5 stars, just make sure you read the small print - sunlight can damage the lens, could that be considered an act of God?

And good luck, welcome to VR, you're gonna love it! :)

Well, if your workers will each get their own personal hut and won’t have to share it with other workers, you could deduct more out of their pay because you’re offering them better work conditions. Also, if the huts have small window-like openings, and are not that draughty, you could deduct even more out of their pay, because of the even better conditions.

How’s the food situation at your establishment? Will you provide for your workers, or are they supposed to catch their own food? If you come up with enough small perks like these, your workers will eventually have to pay you for the opportunity to work for your agency, which is always nice.

On the other hand, if you don’t care that much about investing into your agency, you could always resort to this moderately priced tool others have found effective in the old days.

> I guess it all depends on what types of books you like to read. I think I tend to gravitate toward mysteries and science fiction. There is a great place to start looking, and that is this list on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/gds/Collecting-Scholastic-Books-Part-I-Intro-to-the-LISTS-/10000000004041567/g.html.
> I started there, looked up titles I remembered or thought looked good, and then looked in Goodwills, book stores, Amazon, etc. If I had to recommend a book to start an interest, I'd go with Homer Price. Classic, funny book that is hard to put down.

Thanks for posting; very helpful advice and resource!

I tested out several and settled on the Cliff Keen fusion headgear https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JUS3T4Q They are a nice balance between good ear protection and a soft outer layer which is helpful for your teammates.

I also tried, and still have, the Cliff Keen Tornado, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KEFWUE/ . Excellent protection, but the hard outer shell sticks out far and is somewhat like a cheese grater on your partner. Wrestling great, bjj not so much.

I also bought and immediately returned the matman, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006SBMZ9Y/ . The attached chin strap was a deal breaker. Not only did it not fit my big melon the attached chin strap means if it breaks it's tough to replace.

I have no problems hearing instruction or my partner when wearing them, but they are a PIA to wear and this is coming from someone who wrestled for many years. I put them on after warm ups or sometimes not until sparring depending on what we are working on. They have kept my cauliflower ear from coming back over the past year.

Best of luck.

I'm competing in my first meet next month, a USAPL sanctioned raw novice meet at a local gym. I really want to rock this singlet but I've never seen anyone wearing shit other than plain black or Inzer, etc branded singlets in videos and such. The brand isn't on the IPF approved list but my friends tell me since this is just a local thing I should be OK as long as it meets the physical specs for thickness, length etc. I really don't wanna be turned away from my first meet due to wearing a goofy outfit but I would also very much like to dress up like a saiyan.. Am I good?

From the USAPL handbook:

>A non-supportive lifting suit shall be worn in competitions which are designated as Classic/Raw and may be worn in competitions which are designated as Equipped (in which a supportive lifting suit may instead be worn). The suit straps must be worn over the lifter’s shoulders at all times in all lifts in all competitions.

>Only non-supportive suits from manufacturers accepted onto the “Approved List of Apparel and Equipment for Use at IPF Competitions” shall be permitted for use in competitions. In addition, any such non-supportive suit from approved manufacturers must meet all the specifications of the IPF Technical
Rules; non-supportive suits from approved manufacturers which breach any IPF Technical Rule shall not be permitted for use in competitions.

>The non-supportive lifting suit must conform to the following specifications:

>(a) The suit shall be one-piece and form fitting without any looseness when worn.

>(b) The suit must be constructed entirely of fabric or a synthetic textile material, such that no support
is given to the lifter by the suit in the execution of any lift.

>(c) The suit’s material shall be of a single thickness, other than a second thickness of material of up to
12 cm x 24 cm allowed in the area of the crotch.

>(d) There must be legs to the suit, extending a minimum of 3 cm and a maximum of 25 cm, from the
top of the crotch down the inside of the leg, as measured when worn by the lifter in a standing
position

>(e) The suit may bear the logos or emblems

>- of the approved manufacturer of the suit

>- of the lifter’s nation

>- of the lifter’s name

>- as per rule “Sponsor’s Logos”

>- in national and lower level contests only, of the lifter’s club or individual sponsor, where that
logo or emblem has not otherwise been approved by the IPF.

It sound strange but one of the things that would help kick the year off for me would be the Official WWE Authentic WWE World Heavyweight Championship Replica Title because I made a promise to me and to my family that this will year will be different. This year will be my year. I will get a job I love and kick ass at it. I will lose the weight that I have slowly been gaining back fire the past 5 years. I will be a different and better person each and every day. And if I have that Championship belt staring at me challenging me I think it will bee they motivation I need to keep it going all the way through to January 1st of 2017 and beyond.

I've been through 4 sets of knee sleeves and pads so far.

1. Neoprene knee sleeves (from local pharmacy). These were shit, don't even bother
   
   
2. Volleyball knee pads were the second round. Better than knee sleeves but they wore out pretty quickly and constantly slid down.
   
   
3. Brute Torq Kneepad was an amazing knee pad. Stayed in place, the back mesh prevented the back of the knee from being too sweaty. Great padding and lasted for years. Too bad they stopped making them.
   
   
4. Cliff Keen Wraptor 2.0 is the current pad. They're ok, and protect the knee. In about a month they have already loosened up a lot and a few threads have popped, not a good sign.
   
   I've looked at the Bauerfeind but I'm looking for more impact protection than additional stability. The actual knee pads keep my knees very warm and I haven't had any knee issues since the Brute Torq's.

I guess it all depends on what types of books you like to read. I think I tend to gravitate toward mysteries and science fiction. There is a great place to start looking, and that is this list on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/gds/Collecting-Scholastic-Books-Part-I-Intro-to-the-LISTS-/10000000004041567/g.html.

I started there, looked up titles I remembered or thought looked good, and then looked in Goodwills, book stores, Amazon, etc. If I had to recommend a book to start an interest, I'd go with Homer Price. Classic, funny book that is hard to put down.

I get bursitis in my knees pretty often and have gone through more than a few pairs of knee pads. My favorite are the Asics Super Sleeves. They stay in place, feel good, and are the least bulky that have worked for me. They get pretty hot though. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LG668I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

I have the Garmin Forerunner 310XT which is hella cheap for a tri watch (like $100-ish now, since it is obsolete, haha) but does not track laps. Even the 910XT is pretty cheap these days since it was replaced by the 920, but there are so many features on these darn things that I am struggling to figure out if it tracks simple laps in a pool (Amazon says it tracks distance and shit like stroke count, but I'm not sure if that's only for open water...? I would assume it does count laps but definitely confirm for yourself!).

If I were you, I would crosspost to /r/triathlon. You're bound to get a better response from someone who is familiar with what their specific watch is capable of.

I will note that, unless you are doing a ton of brick swim-to-bike workouts from the pool (as opposed to from an open water swim), it may simply be easier to buy a cheaper Garmin triathlon watch that doesn't track laps in a pool and then just a cheapo lap counter, which you can get for like $30 - https://www.amazon.com/SportCount-LapCounter-90040-Silver/dp/B0016J9NE8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495339883&sr=8-1&keywords=lap+counter+swim

Maybe a "nasty bag" for $5? This is a well known hemp BJJ brand but I don't think the bag itself is made from hemp. http://www.dsgear.com/collections/accessories

Is he on /r/bjj? Perhaps one of the patches that are on the sidebar?

Does he use headgear or have cauliflower ear problems? These are great. Everyone that uses headgear at my studio, uses this brand. Cliff Keen.
http://www.amazon.com/Cliff-Keen-Tornado-Wrestling-Headgear/dp/B000KEFWUE/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1417733497&sr=1-2&keywords=kliff+keen+headgear

Good luck!

My league does 2 skaters at a time, we're small enough that it usually takes about half a practice. Most phones have lap timers on the clock app, so everyone has a partner and the partner just has to hit the 'lap' button while their partner skates and counts their laps themselves. I usually make sure we have some bumpin' tunes. Everyone else sits on the sidelines and cheers and encourages eachother on.

You can use a lap counter, I find them to be useful and cheap.

My biggest advice is, do laps every practice. Don't worry about doing them in 5 minutes, or doing them as fast as you can. Just do 27 laps, every practice you can. It can make a big difference.

https://www.amazon.com/SportCount-LapCounter-90040-Silver/dp/B0016J9NE8

This is what i use for laps/ lengths. It's great, and there's a few different models available. I've never personally tried a watch for swimming, but somebody mentioned one from Garmin so maybe check that out too. Good luck

old fasion tally on paper(a tick for every word and grouped in fives), but im sure there is an app for that. Maybe one of those counters that adds one after every click like this one could be helpful for some.

This. Ive hosted a game like this and it works super well. Just be sure to put them at the base of a flag so its obvious where it is.

You can also put a clicker counter at each hard spawn to track respawns:

HORSKY Tally Counter Handheld, Digit Number Lap Counter Manual Mechanical Clicker with Finger Ring Sliver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071W3QTBX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_mJRxDbV327HKY

I agree. I am the Dominant, i don't always need an "excuse" to "punish" her, as long as my partner gives consent. The fact that I want to should be enough, so we have exchanges like this.

"Get your chastity belt, please"
"Why, I didn't do anything, Sir?"
"Because I want you to."
"Okay, fair enough, Sir"

Sometimes she gets bratty in those situations and makes her own situation worse. Of cause she can always revoke consent and flat out refuse to play, if she's not feeling well, without any consequences.

Also this arbitrariness spices things up a little, I figure it would be boring for my sub if I'd become too predictable.

I also have a mechanical counter (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071W3QTBX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_6cvuDbFM5GVXX) to keep track of her misssteps discretely when in public.
She's really good at not having a 0 on this counter, so actually lately I've almost always had a reason.

I haven't looked at rugby headgear. That is interesting, but I'd be concerned about the ridges making it more difficult to pull my head out of tight situations. Do they have smooth options? If so, that might be perfect for people with longer hair who want to control the hair and ear situation at the same time.

Have you looked at "soft" or "low profile" wrestling headgear? Please pardon all of the Amazon links; they are available just about anywhere.

• Matman
  
  
• Ring to Cage
  
  
• Ear Guards
  
  
• Pro Force
  
  
• Ring To Cage 2
  
  
• KimuraWear
  
  The soft edges will make it more difficult to get "caught up" and make it less likely to shift. Just make sure that you center it on your ears first and then tighten the scalp and chin straps evenly to get it cinched down properly.

The only downside to this power is that you have to GO to a store in order to get your merchandise. Its not like you can create it all out of thin ai...💡

AMAZON, buy whatever I want ONLINE. Haha, so i can do it all and have Rush Shipping all for the price of 1/1000000000th of a Bitcoin. Beat the system. 😎

Directv receivers: I just sold one on ebay. I researched before I listed to make sure it was okay with ebay and Direct. I used this ebay guide and the Amazon listing for guidance. I also provided the RID number and told potential buyers to contact direct with the number too find out if a contract or fees would apply.

The unit was NIB, it sold in about a week for a $45 profit. I have two more to list.

edit: fixed link for ebay guide.

I've only been doing bjj for a few months, but there are students who use headgear at our gym. No one bats an eye at it. It's about what makes you comfortable as you train. Anyone who would give you shit for it can go fuck themselves. It's YOUR journey and YOUR training. Not theirs.

That said, the best partner friendly headgear you can likely get is Cliff Keen E58: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009A5GRI/ref=s9_hps_bw_g200_i3

It's a really good brand of grappler's headgear. I have a pair. They will protect your ears. They aren't bulky. Best of all, they are soft and partner friendly. I've rolled with a guy who using this plastic hard tornado-some such headgear and I hate him for it. It's unpleasant when he digs his headgear into me.

It’s silver.
And I borrowed it from work.
Haha

Digi 1st TC-04 Hand Tally Counter, Digital Pitch Counter Clicker Handheld Mechanical Number Click Counter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T8K04OA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_tbdVAbC4JWE9T

Would a racing belt like this work? It has loops for the gels that keep them pretty snug. Haven't had any trouble with bouncing on mine.

The counters or the dials? For the counters, there are things like this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XPD1YK3/

But I know that probably not exactly what you want (they count too high). But I thought those different colors might be handy for you. As for dials.. I don't know. I was sort of imaging a smaller, wooden version of the spinner in "Life". You know though, if there were a 10-sided, "top" kind of thing, kind of like a dreidel with 10 sides, maybe that could work (it would have no moving parts and would like nice as wood).

When all else failed we went the DIY route for our teenager and made something like this but hard shell ear protection for wrestling like this will work as well.

Anyone knows where can I buy Candy Bong Z in the US? I found a few on Amazon, but I am not sure if they are official or not. I can't find them anywhere else in stock. Thanks in advance.

https://www.amazon.com/Twice-Candy-Bong-light-stick/dp/B07RJC8XQM/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=candy+bong+twice&qid=1559006921&s=electronics&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/Twice-Pre-Order-Official-Light-Stick/dp/B07RG5PB31/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=candy+bong+twice&qid=1559006921&s=electronics&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/JYP-Entertainment-Official-Celebrate-Sticker/dp/B07RPT1J96/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=candy+bong+twice&qid=1559006921&s=electronics&sr=8-11

I have this Asics one. I'm 5'6/135 with a long torso and the M fits pretty well, plus the shorts go to mid-thigh.

I would open a throw away account to post a question like this, too. There are Milspec M1/M14 rubber butt pads. https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Arms-Gear-Insignias-Springfield/dp/B008UAQ06A

Other than that, I would recommend a AR-15 with a H3 buffer, gamer internals, and pink anodizing for you.

I wear Asics Super Sleeves.

Which counters? Are you talking about the digital ones? It's just a calculator.

There's stuff like these: http://www.amazon.com/Richards-Company-Counter-Finger-SPR24100/dp/B0008GOGI8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1457999673&sr=8-3&keywords=counters

or just small tokens

http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Transparent-Color-Counting/dp/B00004WKPM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1457999673&sr=8-5&keywords=counters

I'm 5'7" and 170 and broad
Fenom is good but don't put them in the dryer/ use hot water. and buy a rope draw string.
93 brand seems inconsistent in sizing.
JustGiPants.com has big flexible pants. Unflattering but they don't limit mobility.
And I wear wrestling singlets under my gi for maximum movement and zero wardrobe malfunctions. I wear a large and its almost too snug on thighs.

Couch to 5K worked for me

Beginning on the third week, it says you can measure by distance, or by time. It's up to you, but I went by distance. How I measured this, was running around an indoor track. I knew each lap was 200m, so I used a golf counter like this one to count laps.

Get some desiccant for your storage. You can save the little bags you find in random retail stuff (food, shoes, etc), or buy them. Here's an ebay guide that should explain use.

Got this one last week, very good product

Matman Ultrasoft Wrestling Headgear Quick Adjusting, One Size Fits All, Ear and Head Guard Adult https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006SBMZ9Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DeUOCbGP4DWRA

Unfortunately if the preorder is grayed out they are sold out. You could try Amazon ($65-100). https://www.amazon.com/Twice-Candy-Bong-light-stick/dp/B07RJC8XQM
Or
https://www.amazon.com/Twice-Pre-Order-Official-Light-Stick/dp/B07RG5PB31
Other than that it would be Ebay (~$70) most coming out of South Korea. For the original best bet would be ebay ($100-175) or the one listing on Amazon ($150).
Their is a chance you could get one (candy bong z) at the concert as well but dont expect a large quantity to be available. Also I would see if you get the preorder stuff if you purchase from Amazon or Ebay some will have it and some wont.
Best of luck to you.

I wish I could shout this from the highest point in the world - https://www.amazon.com/HORSKY-Counter-Handheld-Mechanical-Clicker/dp/B071W3QTBX/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=tally+counter&qid=1569139089&sr=8-4

Any recommendations? I've tried a few and these are my favorite so far:

http://www.amazon.com/Cliff-Keen-E58-Headgear/dp/B0009A5GRI

I got a bib belt cheap a couple of years ago. I think it was $5 at the time. It's easy to reposition when changing clothing.

These have been posted here before. I have no idea which is better or how well they would work, though.

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Arms-Gear-Insignias-Springfield/dp/B008UAQ06A

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KCS5X8O/

If you have to count a lot of something, there is a gadget for that. Or group them (like, by tens or by how many fit on each shelf) and count the groups. Or the fastest way: count them by weighing the whole lot (in a bin or box if needed, just remember to tare) and then dividing by the average weight!

Buy this : http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0008GOGI8/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1463533254&sr=8-2&pi=SL75_QL70&keywords=lap+counter


It helps a lot

Cliff Keen E58

https://www.amazon.com/Cliff-Keen-E58-Headgear/dp/B0009A5GRI

How about a tally counter like this: S.P. Richards Company Tally Counter with Finger Ring, Silver (SPR24100) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0008GOGI8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_Ikrxwb4W4T5KF

The thing on the left of the DS is just a counter.
Like this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B071W3QTBX/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520613030&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=counter+clicker&psc=1

Accidentally replied to another comment at first. Get a smudge stick from a nearby occult shop if available, if not just get one off of amazon or ebay. It's just a bunch of white sage bundled up with some red string. Of all places I found a fairly level headed walk through on how to use it on Ebay from a guy or gal called hippie badger. Here's the link for the how to. Anyway never pay more than maybe $5 for a smudge stick unless it's HUGE. Just a heads up there to keep you from getting gouged. If that doesn't work report back and let us know how things are going.

Just stick them in the band of your shorts.

I also have this belt. There's not much to it, super minimalist, but it does the job.

It's not a first, that's not the first edition cover. My guess would be mid 20s reprint based on the style.

http://www.ebay.com/gds/Oz-Book-First-Editions-How-to-Identify-/10000000000999013/g.html

Oz books are one of those things that have enough value in early copies even thought they wouldn't normally be collectible just because they're so popular. You could probably get $20-40 each on Ebay/etsy/amazon maybe even locally.

i use these. i swear by them. never roll without 'em. i have joint and easily bruising knees.

http://www.amazon.com/ASICS-Super-Sleeve-Black-Large/dp/B000LG668I/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1404835699&sr=8-4&keywords=asics+knee+pads

I got a great set of flatware from Amazon for a good price. I think this set was around $80 when I bought it. If you want something that's got a nice weight and won't rust in the dishwasher, look for 18/10 stainless steel. I've had this set for 2 years and put them in the dishwasher and let them air dry all the time and there's not a speck of rust anywhere. Also, they're surprisingly heavy in the hand.

The set doesn't come with steak knives, but I bought steak knives separately because I wanted a knife block.

Yep! I used to do 5 and 10 K runs there in the winter. I invested in a click counter so I could keep track of how many laps I had done - GPS doesn't work well there so you have to go lap counter and a stopwatch

I always have trouble with my mind wandering and can never reliably keep track of where I am in my set so I use a lap counter in the pool. Something similar to this:(http://www.amazon.com/SportCount-Inc-LapCounter-90040-Silver/dp/B0016J9NE8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1452666635&sr=8-2&keywords=lap+counter)

I wear it on my pointer finger and push it right before ever flip turn. At first I had trouble rememebering to push it, but after a session or two it came completely naturally.

Thus far it's been the simplest, cheapest and easiest way i've found to keep track of laps.

it's almost unavoidable to 'avoid' injuries... with that said...

i've come to find in a year of doing BJJ that i almost always screw up my toes. the big toe or pinky toe on either foot, so i make sure to tape them before class.

with working more spider guard, in a measly 3 months of doing so, i could no longer get my wedding ring on/off so i had to have it resized. since then, i tape my fingers accordingly.

i wear these kneepads when necessary after having to take 6 weeks off due to a tibial bone bruise given my awkward landings when doing shots, or landing on my left knee when doing backrolls. having them helps a lot.

point being... the more you go, the more you learn what your weak areas are, and how to protect them. i am .... naturally ungraceful so the toe issues are probably my fault, as with what happened to my knee. i'm still nursing a right hand middle finger that was sprained in 2 spots christmas night when we had open mats, and i got caught in a sleeve when my partner was breaking spider guard grips. when it heals fully, i will likely tape that finger more than my other ones.

ETA: most the people in my class have avoided massive injuries too. one of my coaches is a black belt in judo and has some shoulder issues from that. another couple people wear ankle braces from past injuries. if you know you have a weak spot on your body, brace it and do the best you can.

It seems to be a Konus Konusky-200 200mm (7.8") Newtonian Reflector (somebody asked about this scope before so I looked it up).


It shows up on this page (gotta hover your mouse over image, that page miss-labels the images).


This guy says these are Chinese made newtonians with spherical mirrors and they are basically junk telescopes, real telescopes like this have parabolic mirrors. If this is a spherical F5 mirror the image will probably be horrible.



They show up on this page.


Customer reviews here and here note the mount and optics are trash and the whole thing seems to be a bogus copy of name brand scopes such as Celestron or Meade. Real functional name brands like this go for $700. The Konus Konusky-200 is probably only worth $200, if that. If the optics are spherical it is basically worthless.



An amateur telescope maker may want it so they can refigure the optics and rebuild the mount to make it into a working scope. If you are handy and into telescope making you probably could do that as well.

Same. I got one of these from Amazon. $30 and worth every penny. I'd rather have a decent watch, but those are considerably more than $30.

Did he pay the extra 99cent or whatever it is for priority processing? Otherwise, he shouldnt complain about slow processing. They are probably 1/1000000000th the size of amazon.

ebay has an article about the different methods here (along with pros and cons) and if you look on amazon there's bunches of choices for lead swab tests, here's one

ASICS Women's Solid Modified Wrestling Singlet, Black, Medium https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WES9ES/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_c-uFub0417JRS

Several people word hardshells, like Cliff Keen, at our gym and I found them somewhat annoying as a partner. It's not fun to bumb your head against the shell and locking the head up is trickier.

When I had my cauliflower ear drained last month, I picked up the softer Matman and so far my experience is good. I've asked my partners if it messes with them and nobody seems to mind.

If you don't want to risk cauliflower, wear ear guards. https://www.amazon.com/Cliff-Keen-E58-Headgear/dp/B0009A5GRI

These are a hell of a lot better than anything I've worn when it comes to hearing. Not great, but better. The CK tornadoes are also a lot better if you can't wear the soft headgear

Here is the desktop version of your link

got you fam

I use a Pitch Counter. I just click it while the game is restarting.

https://www.amazon.com/Digi-1st-TC-04-Tally-Counter/dp/B00T8K04OA/

Clicky clicky!

maybe this

https://www.amazon.com/Digi-1st-TC-04-Tally-Counter/dp/B00T8K04OA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1496786334&sr=8-3&keywords=counter

Put a fourth man in the ring and give him a pair of these bad boys and let him watch for the punches.

THREE DOLLARS.

http://www.amazon.com/niceEshop-Digit-Manual-Mechanical-Counter/dp/B00ILDMREA

Maybe a tally counter

I use these. So far so good.

$6 for a clicker https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071W3QTBX/

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For a low tech option, mount one of these click counters under the opening button. Make it click every time the lid is opened.

Get a hand clicky counter.

Next time this person walks by stare them in the eyes.

With no emotion reach for the counter and pick it up. Click it. Put it back down.

Then go back to whatever you’re doing.

Second the head gear comment, have longish hair and it keeps it out of my face. Stops your ears becoming all weird too.

I got this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006SBMZ9Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There's the pro & pro 2.0 apparently. Pro has a darker gun metal look (same as Toe-Up color) while 2.0 has a lighter finish with the face insert showing the Odyssey logo rather than saying pro. Or that's my understanding.

Pro 1.0: http://s3.amazonaws.com/cloud.3balls.com/value-guide/images/Odyssey/Putters/white_hot_pro_9_large.jpg

Pro 2.0: http://m.pgatoursuperstore.com/media/pgatss/images/Product/detail/1000000000062DET.jpg

I have this and I dig it. I don't wear it that often though; only when my ears are particularly sore if I'm doing a lot of nogi...http://www.amazon.com/Matman-Ultra-Soft-Wrestling-Headgear/dp/B006SBMZ9Y

I recently went to Portugal for 12 days and managed to go through it without charging my accus. I took 3 with me - original and 2 Wasabi batteries. I wasn't constantly shooting - I was turning it off and on.

http://www.amazon.com/Wasabi-Power-AHDBT-201-AHDBT-301-AHDBT-302/dp/B00I2VIR2M

Something like this - USB charger charges 2 batteries at the time, but I'm not sure if solar panels will be able to generate over 3 amps. Check it. Other than that - keep them close to body in a ziplock plastic bag. You can throw in some silica gel bags http://www.ebay.com/gds/Using-Silica-Gel-and-Desiccants-/10000000000898409/g.html


Disclaimer - I never took my gopro to as harsh environment as Himalayas. Maybe try to find on youtube/vimeo people who actually went there and used GoPro.

(not a clinician. hope this is ok.)

I had a clicker at one point for headache tracking. Every time I had a headache, I'd click it. My only problem was that I'd dissociate and click it multiple times for the same headache.

Also, things like drawing a line for every time I wanted to SH was a good preventative/also kept track for me of how many times that happened.

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Printouts: Easily lost or destroyed. Generally awkward to pull out and do.

Notebooks/Journals: Heavy, bulky, half the time I can't read my own handwriting. Also awkward.

Apps: I don't have a smartphone.

Open ended questions/Anything more than one variable at a time: Too complicated and overwhelming. If the answer is repeatedly "I don't know", I feel like I'm failing. So, if I have to pick a word for how I feel, I'm unlikely to do it. If the question is "Do you feel sad?" I'm much more likely to at least try.

I use those clickers to keep track of my row, and I always finish a row completely before I stop (so no stopping halfway through). I store my knitting patterns in the pocket of my bujo so they are all in the same place.

I just ordered these CK's since a rolling mate also wears it and they seem to be working fine for him. I will try out your suggestion if the CK's don't work out.

I also had previously got these but they kept falling off during training and my ear infection worsened after those rolls.

Jesus can't y'all fucking google? Being a conservative means I have to have 100% of my facts straight 100% of the time. Everything is fucking scrutinized. Nobody does this to democrats. So here I am googling on my iPhone for someone who is not going to reevaluate their stupid fucking opinion regardless. Fuck.

Charity is inherent to the conservative ideology.

Here is some evidence from very reluctant, liberal sources:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.rt.com/document/100000000000001000193952/amp

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2008/12/21/opinion/21kristof.html

https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/1100129/who-gives.pdf

http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2014/10/17/Who-s-More-Generous-Liberals-or-Conservatives

I waited more than two weeks, I went to an ENT and he cut and drained since at that time a lot of the fluid starts to harden so cutting would get more out. I wear (http://www.amazon.com/Matman-Ultra-Soft-Wrestling-Headgear/dp/B006SBMZ9Y) Matman head gear which is all foam and only $20. Doesn't cramp my style too much. they fall off sometimes but I stop and secure the strap. Even with them on my ears get a little inflames still so I ice the injured one often.

I run on a 160m indoor track at times when the snow piles up here in the northeast and I got so sick of counting the laps that I sprung for a handheld counter device. It's such a simple thing, but it lets my mind wander and focus on the music or podcast or whatever I'm listening to, instead of obsessively repeating the lap count in my head (plus it makes it much more difficult to forget if I just finished lap 49 or have been on lap "49" for three loops in a row because I zoned out)

https://www.amazon.com/SportCount-LapCounter/dp/B0016J9NE8

Check these out:

http://www.amazon.com/Matman-Ultra-Soft-Wrestling-Headgear/dp/B006SBMZ9Y

These are all cloth on the outside and have a low profile. They don't get in the way when training, and there's no hard plastic on the outside to bother training partners.

My only complaint is the chin strap can be a little uncomfortable.