00:04 * Lumindia_ provides warms to Surry
00:04 <Lumindia_> o vo
00:08 <DerpyBot> New post on Equestria Daily by Makenshi: Gold Mine Album: Zizkil - Zizkil Digs Through His Garbage Can Cuz He Dropped His Keys In The Trash Can [ https://tinyurl.com/yyxb94bk ]
00:14 <Cepheid> Hey ADragonDreaming, Ishvalda appeared. Want to try tackling it again for fun?
00:16 * Filly_Nightmares chew on Lumindia_!
00:16 <ADragonDreaming> I would, but i'm in the middle of a game of Fate
00:16 <ADragonDreaming> think D&D but entirely different system.
00:16 <Cepheid> Nah, that's fine.
00:17 * Cepheid goes to SOS it.
00:18 * Lumindia_ boops Surry snootle
00:18 <Lumindia_> o vo
00:24 * Cepheid makes Shara item set, and armor sets.
00:25 <Cepheid> Off I go.
00:25 <Cepheid> Ahm, new intro video.
00:26 <ADragonDreaming> makes sense, since it's a different style of quest.
00:54 <Cepheid> Yeeeeah this didn't go so well.
00:54 <Cepheid> Two carts on me, one on another.
00:54 <Cepheid> Also, it starts you in the battle itself. No camp.
00:56 <ADragonDreaming> interesting.
00:56 <ADragonDreaming> farcasters are deffo a good idea, then.
00:56 <Cepheid> Interestingly, I got the parts I needed for a weapon off of shinies.
00:56 <Cepheid> And yeah, I constructed my set with Shara's abilities in mind, so it included a farcaster.
00:58 <Cepheid> I'm gonna hold off on this. I need better gearing.
00:58 <Cepheid> I think our encounter with Shara was a bit of a fluke, to be honest.
01:00 <ADragonDreaming> Oh?
01:08 <DerpyBot> New post on Equestria Daily by Calpain: Game - Price of Fear: Origins is now available [ https://tinyurl.com/y62ddq2q ]
01:10 * Schism briefly stops in from her break to say, "FATE-based systems are very fun. Much more story-driven than mechanics-driven."
01:12 <Schism> what... https://twitter.com/coryoon/status/1324894103486787585
01:13 * Schism returns to the grind.
01:21 * Cepheid drags in a dead diablos. It's got a black diablos stuck in it, raging. "Yeah, the damage output of Shara's immense."
01:22 <Cepheid> Guh.. Finally.
01:22 <Cepheid> Tequila de Locos
01:23 <Cepheid> Also Schism, I found a birb.
01:26 <ADragonDreaming> You wiped with multiple hunters?
01:26 <Cepheid> Yeah, four of us.
01:26 <Cepheid> Shara beat us down like mad.
01:27 <ADragonDreaming> I'm of the opinion that the game is optimally played with 2 hunters only.
01:27 <ADragonDreaming> Just in terms of mechanics.
01:27 <Cepheid> It does scale, yes.
01:27 <ADragonDreaming> Not even the scaling of monster toughness; it's the cats.
01:27 <Cepheid> Mmm.
01:27 <Cepheid> It does help, yes.
01:28 <ADragonDreaming> Shara's focus on the cats was a major factor in our success. Vigorwasp healing creates a massive boost in durability.
01:28 <ADragonDreaming> I have little doubt that if we two did it again, we'd recreate our win.
01:31 <Cepheid> Probably.
01:37 <Lumindia_> hey schism, ever see a white mage hit for Melee LB2 damage?
01:37 <Lumindia_> https://i.imgur.com/zIdZc4V.png
01:37 <Lumindia_> bozja is so dumb sometimes
01:38 * Cepheid creates the most hobgoblinish armor set for gathering.
01:58 * Cepheid goes back to gathering, fishing, capturing endemic life.
02:08 <DerpyBot> New post on Equestria Daily by Calpain: Nightly Discussion #2337 [ https://tinyurl.com/y56vlplb ]
02:44 <Dappled> Cepheid, did you hear my advice for fishing?
02:46 <ADragonDreaming> hold down the reel-in button.
02:46 <ADragonDreaming> Or key.
02:46 <Dappled> Not hold down, keep pressing. It's a repeated press.
02:50 <Cepheid> Depends on the fish.
02:51 <Cepheid> All but one canteen item left.
03:01 <Schism> fnrkl. Also, hah.
03:01 <Schism> I see I inspired you towards that path. For most canteen items, investigations are your friend.
03:08 <DerpyBot> New post on Equestria Daily by Makenshi: Introspecting Music: Osoch - A Longing Introspection [Piano Solo] [ https://tinyurl.com/yyglh7k6 ]
03:13 <Cepheid> I only just need the Ancient.
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04:02 * Filly_Nightmares meow
04:31 <Cepheid> This fist is persistent.
04:31 <Cepheid> Fish*
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04:42 <Colgate> fist? time to punch
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04:53 <ADragonDreaming> I cast fist.
05:06 <Colgate> friend of mine in pf2e is a witch, and they cast "fist" a lot
05:10 <Schism> Fish punch. Catfist.
05:11 <Schism> I am now done with work for today, and I come back to this. Cepheid, are you trying to get that one fish in the Recess?
05:13 <Cepheid> Mmhmm, I'm going for it in Rotten Vale, though. It's possible to obtain there.
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05:26 <Schism> um
05:27 <Schism> Cepheid: You know that there's a camp in the Elder's Recess which is RIGHT ADJACENT TO A FISHING POND, and you can just sit there and fish until the actual thing spawns?
05:29 <Schism> No monsters. No attacks. Just you, a fishing rod, and as many baitbugs as you have in your storage.
05:31 <Cepheid> Yeah, I know.
05:31 * Schism stands next to Cepheid and screams.
05:32 <Cepheid> I'm just having no luck with it,
05:33 <Schism> It's pretty rare, so I can see that. Kinda as rare as getting a Downy Crake spawn with the right tools.
05:34 <Cepheid> In an interesting fit of insanity, in frustration I threw the net into the water, and got the gold crown whetfish I needed for another bounty.
05:34 <Schism> pfffff.
05:35 <Schism> Smol crown or big crown?
05:35 <Cepheid> Big.
05:35 <Schism> Noice.
05:36 <Schism> Also, nope. I'm sorry, Mr. Osunsami. I don't have any friends who voted for Mr. Cheeto. And if I had them once, they have proven quite clearly that they are not my friends.
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05:51 <Cepheid> Gotcha!
05:51 * Schism claps!
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05:53 <Cepheid> I got every single canteen item now.
05:53 <Cepheid> I can get any cat skill desired.
05:53 <Schism> Including all the liquor?
05:53 <Schism> Those are the only ones I'm missing, because Iceborne.
05:54 <Cepheid> Yep.
05:54 * Schism nods firmly.
05:54 <Cepheid> 30 types of meat, 30 types of fish, 30 types of veggies, 24 types of drinks.
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05:56 <Cepheid> And because of how ingredients work, there's a good chance I'll always get at least half activation rate or higher for a given effect.
05:56 <Schism> Yup!
05:57 * Dappled 's answer to what to eat is always Gourmet Voucher Safeguard. Cause plays with randos.
05:59 <ADragonDreaming> I reserve that for the hard quests.
06:00 <Dappled> All the quests are hard with randos.
06:01 <Cepheid> Not really.
06:01 <Cepheid> I find randos tend to alleviate issues.
06:01 <Cepheid> They make good dummy targets.
06:01 * Dappled can only cart so many times before they get grumpy and leave.
06:01 <Dappled> Like, just let me proc Fortify twice. Yes, I know it's fatalis, that's why I'm dying twice in under a minute.
06:02 <Cepheid> Yeah, that skill kind of demands attention and specific for everyone in the battle.
06:02 <Cepheid> I generally don't approve of it's use because of that.
06:02 <ADragonDreaming> I never build anything around it.
06:02 <Dappled> Also free meal 3 for life.
06:03 <Cepheid> You're placing the onus upon others for making yourself slightly more powerful. Kind of a dick move, really.
06:03 <Cepheid> Put in simpler terms..
06:03 <Dappled> Really though, I gave up on Fatalis in under a week. I'm just not that good at smacking the face.
06:04 <Cepheid> It's not our job to make you look good or powerful. It's our job to make the monster look beaten and dead.
06:04 <Schism> And, let us not forget, stabbing it in the face after its untimely demise.
06:04 <Cepheid> If your tactic involves carting twice immediately to gain a power boost, you're not helping.
06:04 <Cepheid> You're making things that much harder.
06:04 <Dappled> I can also stand in the corner and spam wide range megapotions.
06:05 <Cepheid> Mmm. Just saying.
06:05 * Schism gives Dappled a gimlet eye.
06:05 * Dappled doesn't know what that is.
06:05 <Schism> Corner healing?
06:06 <Schism> Gimlet = "A red eye" -- typically an indication of disapproval.
06:06 <Dappled> Wide range 5 has a pretty decent area where it'll hit most of a room that your in. Add in speed eating 3 and free meal 3, you can heal anyone through most attacks. Not escaton judgement or the teo luna duo.
06:06 <Dappled> Oh, is that why it's a red eye orb?
06:06 * Dappled learned a thing.
06:06 <Schism> Yes, it's a baleful glare.
06:07 <Schism> Functionally speaking, if you corner heal in a very involved fight, you're going to cart and everyone else is going to die, so I'm going to be very upset with you.
06:08 <Dappled> Look if your on PS4, I can show my mad skillz.
06:08 <Schism> PC, the lot of us.
06:08 * Dappled cannot then.
06:08 <Schism> For which I'm now greatly thankful...
06:09 <ADragonDreaming> If you're gonna wide-range it, get quick sheathe and do it between hitting the monstar.
06:09 <Dappled> Quick sheath? I'm an SnS main. Sheathing isn't necessary.
06:10 <ADragonDreaming> then just do it between hitting the monster.
06:10 <Dappled> Spam O for the big bounces.
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06:10 <Dappled> Also why I hate Rajang, on a serious note, I've never been good at hitting that bugger.
06:10 <ADragonDreaming> I often find that being right up inside their space is the safest place to be.
06:10 <ConfusionRift> Hello everypony.
06:11 <Schism> It is a very odd night to have a curse.
06:11 <Dappled> SnS. If i'm not right on top, I don't hit at all.
06:11 <ConfusionRift> Ah, Super Sayan Monkey.
06:11 <Schism> ConfusionRift: It turns out that Dappled is a corner healer. :<
06:11 <ConfusionRift> Like... they fix wall corners? :P
06:11 <Dappled> Cleric for life.
06:11 <Schism> They sit in the corner and heal the party. Instead of doing any damage at all!
06:12 <ConfusionRift> Well, that's what clerics do.
06:12 <Dappled> I do have my slinger ammo.
06:12 <ConfusionRift> Oh... wait... in MH?
06:12 <Schism> ... yes, that helps a lot, Dappled. And yes.
06:13 * ConfusionRift goes for bowgun and is now another back character. :P
06:13 * Schism shrieks and topples off a mountain.
06:13 <ConfusionRift> Actually, I can't do that anymore. The range of bows and bowguns has changed a lot.
06:13 <Dappled> I would not be able to handle grinding for all the armor spheres to play on PC. It was rough enough the first time around.
06:14 <Schism> Jokes aside, you play how you prefer. I make silly arguments against it, but if you have fun playing one way or the other, go for it.
06:14 <ConfusionRift> I miss long range.
06:14 <Schism> I mean, I play dual blades! What kind of scrub uses dual blades?
06:14 <Dappled> My roommate who never got past button mash fu.
06:14 <Cepheid> I'm multi-purpose.
06:15 <Cepheid> Hunting Horn, Switch Axe, Wide-Range SnS.
06:15 * Dappled can realisitically play any weapon save hunting horn and that's more cause I'm not going to figure out which melodies to bring to which fight so it would always be attack up defense up basic horn.
06:15 <Schism> I should do a bit with the oversized sword just on grounds of 'it's counter to my usual style'.
06:16 <Schism> And maybe kinsects.
06:16 <ConfusionRift> I try to adapt to most weapons in MH. Though, I'm completely out of practice with Hunting Horns, Dual Blades, Sword and Shield, and Heavy Bowguns.
06:16 <Cepheid> I am particular to Switch-axe. Though, some monsters do force me to change gears. For example, Tigrex and Barioth, I've devised a LBG setup with evade extender.
06:16 <Dappled> Most of my prefered weapons have shields cause guard up.
06:17 * Dappled doesn't understand how people could do bowguns before narcacuga.
06:18 <ConfusionRift> I had no issues with it.
06:18 <Schism> In my defense, I feel really bad about hunting Todi-Kodachi and Nargacuga.
06:18 <Dappled> Just running out of ammo.
06:18 <Dappled> Tobi was the one who convinced to capture all of them. Cause I saw it sleeping after beating it up.
06:19 <Schism> so cute ;-;
06:19 <Dappled> Also why bring jerky when you can crouch.
06:19 <Schism> !link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ06dNYem1U&vl=en >> Dappled: And then there's the Nargacuga.
06:19 <DerpyBot> I need to ask Twilight about that one.
06:19 <DerpyBot> Twilight told me this video is about Monstie shots: The Nargacuga - YouTube
06:19 <ConfusionRift> I have always trapped most of my hunts. Makes things faster, and you get a few extra rewards. Some of which you can't any other way.
06:20 <ADragonDreaming> You bring Jerky bc it's faster than crouching, and it heals up all the recovery bar instantly.
06:20 <Schism> Plus, then you get to look at it sleeping in Astora.
06:20 <ConfusionRift> Unless I waste the trap like a doofus (coughs), which gives me no choice to kill it.
06:21 <ConfusionRift> Except for Diablos. I must kill that one.
06:22 * ADragonDreaming tries a trap on Kushala Daora.
06:22 <ConfusionRift> That is not happening. :P
06:23 <Schism> Freaking wind dragon.
06:23 <Schism> Hate, hate, hate its tornadoes.
06:24 <ADragonDreaming> Find a fellow player with the Vespoid hunting horn. Or some others.
06:24 <ConfusionRift> They did buff that thing a bit. Also, now that I see it, isn't he... bigger than before.
06:25 <ADragonDreaming> He seems bigger than his appearance in 4U, yeah.
06:25 <ADragonDreaming> anyway. sleep time for me.
06:26 * ConfusionRift checks again. "Never mind. Was always that big."
06:26 <ConfusionRift> Then again, was used to playing this game on a smaller screen.
06:26 <Schism> Diablos, and Black Diablos, I will always murder in a flat second.
06:27 <Schism> On the grounds that they are deserving of murder.
06:27 <Dappled> Just bring screamer pods.
06:27 * ConfusionRift gives Schism an urgent quest to hunt a Black Diablos and a White Monoblos.
06:27 * Schism immediately throws ConfusionRift at them.
06:27 * Dappled headtilts at Monoblos.
06:28 <Dappled> The first MH that I spent any real time in was World. couldn't handle the control scheme before then.
06:28 <ConfusionRift> The CLAW.
06:28 <ConfusionRift> :P
06:28 <Schism> Screamer pods are... hm. You know, I keep getting them. I guess I'm going to have to make use of a few against Black Diablos.
06:29 <Dappled> And hey, its' a much better conversion rate on crafting than on release.
06:30 <ConfusionRift> Not sure if things changed, but it used to be immune to screamers when enraged.
06:30 <Dappled> Never saw evidence of that.
06:31 <Schism> "Use a screamer pod when BD is underground and enraged."
06:31 * Cepheid throws a screamer pod at Nargacuga. Promptly gets run down.
06:33 <Schism> Noios are wingdrakes in the freaking Wildspire? Excuse me, I'm going to flop to bed and scream.
06:34 <Cepheid> What's wrong with that?
06:34 <Dappled> ?
06:34 <Schism> I was looking all over for whatever the hell would drop Screamer Sacs.
06:35 <Schism> I'm mildly annoyed by the knowledge that it was right there.
06:36 <Dappled> That's what the melder is there for.
06:36 <Cepheid> You should be able to just straight up meld screamer pods.
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06:37 <Schism> Dappled, Cepheid, I will rip your tongues from your mouths and use them as a doorstop.
06:37 <Dappled> o_0
06:37 * ConfusionRift chuckles.
06:37 <Dappled> Seems like an ineffective use of tongues.
06:38 <Schism> I can petrify them first.
06:38 <Dappled> And inefficient
06:38 <Schism> Jokes aside, excuse me please while I curse the air blue.
06:39 <Schism> (da ba dee...)
06:39 <Cepheid> It'll eat through your research points like mad, though.
06:39 <Cepheid> As well as resources.
06:39 * ConfusionRift checks the old quest again.
06:40 <Schism> Yeah, best to just go with flash pods and taking down loads of Noios.
06:40 <Dappled> But I'm laaaaazy.
06:41 <Schism> I knooooow, and so am I, but at least we have a decent source.
06:41 <Cepheid> Especially since flash pods are easy to craft and generate out of nothing with the tree.
06:41 <Cepheid> No, the bigger costly issue is Nourishing Extract.
06:41 <ConfusionRift> Okay. It's not the case of immunity. It's more the case of digging so fast that sheathing and throwing a screamer takes too long. Also, he was soooo loooud.
06:41 <Dappled> In all reality late game, you end up swimming in resource points.
06:41 <Dappled> You don't need to sheath.
06:41 <Dappled> Just aim.
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06:41 <Schism> Cepheid: something something kelbi horn.
06:41 <ConfusionRift> Not in the older games.
06:41 <Cepheid> The extract is used for upgrading demondrug and armorskin.
06:42 <ConfusionRift> He's much easier now, but still really annoying and a pain.
06:42 <Cepheid> The simplest source of it, ironically, is a master rank paloumu investigation with 5 rewards.
06:43 <Cepheid> Easy target, easy beatdown.
06:44 <Schism> Meanwhile... I'm afraid that sleep beckons. So I'll catch you folks in however many hours!
06:44 <Cepheid> Same.
06:44 <Cepheid> I need to be awake at 9:00 AM.
06:45 <ConfusionRift> Okaday, laters.
06:46 <ConfusionRift> Have to get tested, but that's in the evening. And depending of whether I get the results then or later, I might have to go straight to work.
06:52 <ConfusionRift> Wow, my anxiety is skyrocketing again. Can't wait to get back to that trash heap, especially since it seems they have left all my work intact.
07:21 <Cepheid> ... Nope, I need me some food before bed. Also, nearly forgot a medicine.
07:23 <Cepheid> I'm incredibly out of it though, can't focus eyes or stand straight. I blame the ativan I took earlier. Shouldn't still be affecting me, but it seems to be anyways.
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11:08 <DerpyBot> New post on Equestria Daily by Calpain: Morning Discussion #2110 [ https://tinyurl.com/y6ct8gzv ]
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13:48 * Schism attempts to get a good night's sleep, but events conspire to keep her from doing so, even as a prisoner of the great king Demon-sama.
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13:53 * Lumindia_ boops Schism's snootle
13:54 <Lumindia_> did you see what I posted last night?
13:59 * Schism sneezes, and looks up.
13:59 <Schism> Oh, Affliatus Misery. Yup, that's a nuke.
14:07 * Schism something something blood for the blood lily.
14:17 <Schism> "Can you come in early to help us clear up the T2 queue?" "How early?" "How early can you manage?" And that's when I signed up for an eleven-hour shift today.
14:25 <RazorSharpFang> Stock market up a lot today on the news of a 90% effective COVID-19 vaccine.
14:26 <RazorSharpFang> Wow, my portfolio jumped almost 9% premarket.
14:28 <ADragonDreaming> Give all in service to The Line.
14:29 <RazorSharpFang> If you see in all-caps NA do you think "Not Available" or "North America" ?
14:30 <ADragonDreaming> depends on context.
14:30 <ADragonDreaming> and N/A is usually Not Available.
14:30 <RazorSharpFang> Right. Suppose you see: Location: NA
14:32 <ADragonDreaming> North America.
14:32 <RazorSharpFang> Turns out it was Not Available.
14:33 <RazorSharpFang> That caught me by surprise.
14:51 <Cyan_Spark> Who was investor
14:52 <RazorSharpFang> I am investor
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15:07 <Schism> Discord is down for some unspecified reason, but hey. IRC is still up!
15:10 <RazorSharpFang> Not just discord. Multiple financial services including brokerages and some banks.
15:13 <Schism> Interesting. Who's trying to break the internet?
15:13 <RazorSharpFang> Russia perhaps?
15:14 <Schism> ... this reference... https://twitter.com/Drew_Rausch/status/1325583163125497856/photo/1
15:14 <RazorSharpFang> Hurray
15:18 <Cyan_Spark> Yes Razor
15:18 <Cyan_Spark> Vaccine make market go yeet
15:19 * Cyan_Spark prodprods RazorSharpFang
15:19 <RazorSharpFang> Really wish my broker was working right now so I could check my positions.
15:19 <RazorSharpFang> A lot of sites are having problems right now.
15:20 <Cyan_Spark> I just use the Stocks app on my phone 🙃
15:20 <RazorSharpFang> Well, if it's using the same API it may also have issues.
15:21 <Cyan_Spark> Looks pretty live to me
15:21 <RazorSharpFang> Which broker are you with?
15:21 <Cyan_Spark> my bank :tm:
15:22 <RazorSharpFang> Yeah, most banks offer brokerage services. My bank's brokerage services' commissions were high enough that I looked elsewhere.
15:24 <Schism> Convenience is expensive.
15:25 * Schism tries not to sneeze overmuch. Fails.
15:25 <Cyan_Spark> I bought stocks for 118.70 and my breakeven is 120.50
15:26 <Cyan_Spark> One hour in and it's 121.66 🙃
15:26 <RazorSharpFang> If you bought at 118.70 how is 120.50 your breakeven?
15:26 <Cyan_Spark> So on paper that's... $10 profit, assuming it stays up X)
15:27 <Cyan_Spark> Commission fees
15:27 <RazorSharpFang> Your commission fees are pretty high
15:27 <Cyan_Spark> Unfortunately
15:29 <ADragonDreaming> Art ain't cheap.
15:29 <ADragonDreaming> Oh, but this isn't art. Nevermind.
15:29 <RazorSharpFang> ehe
15:29 * ADragonDreaming automatically associates "Commission" with "art"
15:29 <Cyan_Spark> Some might argue that the intersection of psychology and mathematics is also art
15:30 <ADragonDreaming> I would categorize as "an art"
15:30 <RazorSharpFang> Others would argue against that, and also argue against others arguing against others arguing against that.
15:30 <ADragonDreaming> the stand-alone "art" refers usually to visual depictions of objects, activities, and/or ideas.
15:30 <Cyan_Spark> I used to offer commissions too, but no one took it up, so...
15:30 * Cyan_Spark shrugs
15:30 <RazorSharpFang> But that's okay because some would argue that arguing has no value.
15:34 <Cyan_Spark> I found the bears https://youtu.be/hRBOnA0ak4w
15:34 <Cyan_Spark> Except that I probably should be looking for bulls
15:34 * Cyan_Spark saves for future recession memes
15:35 <RazorSharpFang> This is what the bears were doing earlier, when the stimulus talks got cancelled.
15:35 <RazorSharpFang> Right now, the bears have fallen.
15:35 <Cyan_Spark> okay but really https://www.bbc.com/news/health-54873105
15:36 <Cyan_Spark> Oh my message got filtered X)
15:36 <Schism> Fingers crossed that this actually works out in reality.
15:37 <Cyan_Spark> But if they start turning into zombies then tis time to bear again 🐻🐻
15:38 <RazorSharpFang> If the zombies start, then it's purification in progress.
15:38 <Cyan_Spark> Though I fully expect my stock to drop for a bit, so that's a grand I'm not seeing in a while
15:39 <RazorSharpFang> I mostly trade stock-options myself.
15:39 <RazorSharpFang> Puts and Calls.
15:41 <Cyan_Spark> I don't know how to pull those levers
15:41 <Cyan_Spark> so I can only profit with growth
15:41 <RazorSharpFang> You should absolutely not touch those levers if you don't know what they do.
15:43 <Cyan_Spark> I sorta know what puts are
15:43 <Cyan_Spark> Make money if stock loses money
15:44 <Cyan_Spark> I can't find the button for it though, and I don't feel like it
15:44 <RazorSharpFang> Well, you make money if the stock drops if you're a put BUYER. I'm a put SELLER. ; )
15:44 <Cyan_Spark> Be my broker RazorSharpFang o3o
15:45 <RazorSharpFang> No. I will risk everything and yet still underperform the market.
15:45 <Cyan_Spark> Aw
15:45 <Cyan_Spark> Have a birb https://youtu.be/WvYqqjsYE6I
15:45 <Cyan_Spark> piano duet
15:46 <RazorSharpFang> Today has been a good day. Closed out some positions and locked in those gains.
15:52 <RazorSharpFang> That said, I wasn't expecting Exxon Mobil to rocket up almost 12% in a single day. They soared right past my call strike.
15:58 <Cyan_Spark> Oil's doing well? Huh.
15:58 <RazorSharpFang> Yeah. Oil shot up as soon as Biden was confirmed and now it shot up again.
15:58 <Cyan_Spark> How come?
15:58 <RazorSharpFang> Biden's very big on oil.
15:58 <RazorSharpFang> Way bigger than Trump is.
15:58 <Cyan_Spark> Ooh, never would've guessed
15:59 <RazorSharpFang> Clean energy stocks also went up like solar-panels, wind etc.
15:59 <RazorSharpFang> Biden is big on those too.
15:59 * Cyan_Spark blinks
15:59 <Cyan_Spark> What is Biden doing
15:59 <RazorSharpFang> I think he doesn't like nuclear? Unless it's for bombs.
15:59 <Cyan_Spark> So nuclear bad, everything else good?
16:00 <RazorSharpFang> Yeah.
16:00 <Cyan_Spark> Interesting
16:00 <RazorSharpFang> You know, for the environment.
16:00 <Cyan_Spark> As it stands today, nuclear is the only energy generator where waste is actively managed
16:01 <Schism> Nuclear power has a lot of failure modes which are demonstrably, disastrously terrible, but it's also not a bad idea in general. Dangerous, yes, but... yeah.
16:02 <RazorSharpFang> Clearly we should level all the forests and plonk down solar panels. You know, for the environment.
16:02 <RazorSharpFang> It works great in Factorio
16:03 <Cyan_Spark> Solar's great, but... preferably on rooftops?
16:03 <Cyan_Spark> And we need better efficiencies, and preferably at equatorial regions
16:03 <RazorSharpFang> The more trees you cut down per kW the better your performance.
16:04 <Cyan_Spark> Wind is cool too, until you realize the turbine blades leading edges need to be maintained frequently otherwise their efficiency drops horribly due to worsening aerodynamics
16:04 <RazorSharpFang> Apparently they get increasing wear-and-tear as the particle count in the air increases.
16:04 <RazorSharpFang> That's why we should put them all right next to volcanoes.
16:05 <Cyan_Spark> That being said I do believe we should continue to invest in better tech for solar and wind
16:06 <Cyan_Spark> Invasive application I'm less certain of
16:06 <Cyan_Spark> But for like rooftops, rocky desert plains? Yeah, go for it
16:06 <RazorSharpFang> I am still a nuclear power fanboy, particular of Thorium.
16:07 <Cyan_Spark> Aight I need sleep
16:07 <ADragonDreaming> "What is Biden doing" he's announcing a Covid-19 task force and making plans for when inauguration happens.
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16:07 <ADragonDreaming> Please let's not fall into the mistake of attributing ever fluctuation of the stock market to the President.
16:08 <RazorSharpFang> I am reasonably certain that certain moves on the moment of his certainty in office can be attributed. Not much else probably.
16:09 <ADragonDreaming> Especially before he's even President.
16:09 <ADragonDreaming> Well, yes.
16:09 <ADragonDreaming> Business folk are reacting to what they believe his policies will be. I was more commentingin on the specific phrasing "What is Biden doing?"
16:09 <RazorSharpFang> That was my initial statement. Biden clear winner, Oil goes up, clean energy goes up and cannabis (lol) goes up.
16:10 <ADragonDreaming> Yes, unfortunately the person who used the phrasing has left.
16:10 <ADragonDreaming> Just. The mental framing behind that is incorrect.
16:10 <ADragonDreaming> It's not "What is Biden doing?" It's "what are people thinking he will do?"
16:10 <RazorSharpFang> I have utmost confidence that the politician who effected the war on drugs is going to do a fantastic job of effecting further change.
16:12 <Finwe> ADragonDreaming: I think he will die soon.
16:12 <RazorSharpFang> Oh no
16:12 <RazorSharpFang> Will he take my gains with him??
16:12 <ADragonDreaming> I have the antithesis of desire to discuss that.
16:13 <RazorSharpFang> Fair enough
16:13 <Finwe> RazorSharpFang: The market will return to balance anyways.
16:13 <ADragonDreaming> I can think of nothing I would like to do less.
16:13 <RazorSharpFang> It takes a strong will to draw a well defined line in the sand.
16:13 <Finwe> It's usually just speculators being speculative.
16:13 * RazorSharpFang speculates on speculators speculating
16:13 <RazorSharpFang> Specular.
16:14 <ADragonDreaming> I am simply pleased to eventually have leadership that will, you know. Listen to medical experts.
16:14 <ADragonDreaming> The rest will be for addressing as it happens.
16:20 <RazorSharpFang> If Exxon Mobile and Suncor Energy maintain this high until Nov'20 then I'll get assigned on the short call.
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20:23 *** ChanServ sets mode: +qo Ali Ali
20:25 * Dappled waves to Ali. Ordered a copy of Platinum. Whee, I'm going to have access to a legit copy of every mainline pokemon region.
20:26 <Ali> Yeah? How bad was the cost?
20:26 <Dappled> Under 60 USD.
20:26 <Dappled> I love Vintage Stock so much.
20:28 <Ali> That's about 20 higher than it was retail, but again they don't make the game anymore and pokemon games really hold their value
20:28 <Dappled> Most online options I saw put it over a hundred.
20:28 <Ali> Dear god, and I have three copies with their boxes.
20:34 <Finwe> Good evening, everypony!
20:35 <Finwe> Miss Ali, Mr Dappled.
20:35 * Finwe doffs his hat.
20:35 * Dappled waves.
20:35 * Ali wavies as well
20:40 * Dappled is currently going through is games and recording all his caught pokemon.
20:40 <Finwe> o3o
20:41 * Finwe noms on Dappled's tally of caught Pokémon.
20:42 <Dappled> On my last cartridge and my app says 71.6% of all total pokemon. Don't know if it's including forms in that.
20:44 <Cepheid> Ali, Dappled, don't forget to account for currency conversion when comparing prices.
20:45 <Cepheid> In Canada, $60 USD would be about $45 CAD>
20:45 <Ali> Well Platinum went for $40 back when it was new
20:45 <Cepheid> ER, wait, that's backwards.
20:45 <Cepheid> $45 USD = $60 CAD.
20:46 <Cepheid> That is, if it was $40 in the US at release, it'd be about $60-$70 CAD.
20:46 <Finwe> And around €50. o3o
20:46 <Cepheid> If Dappled is in Canada, and bought their version from a Canadian store, then the price is about right.
20:48 <Cepheid> That said, that's just a preliminary cost.
20:49 <Cepheid> A simple 1:1 currency conversion doesn't work, on the grounds that there are usually federal and provincial stuff applied on top.
20:49 <Cepheid> Not just taxes.
20:49 <Cepheid> I haven't investigated the whole slew of stuff, but usually stuff like trasportation fees, border fees, and the like are added on top.
20:49 <Cepheid> So a game that comes out to $60 CAD after conversion from USD, may actually be closer to $70 or $80.
20:50 <Cepheid> This is before taxes.
20:50 <Cepheid> Nowadays, it is not uncommon to see games retailing for $100 with taxes.
20:51 <Ali> Cepheid, Dap is a US pono
20:51 <Dappled> Yup. Ordering through a US store to have it delivered to me.
20:52 <Finwe> I just read about the US invasion of Canada.
20:52 <Finwe> Ended with Washington being burned by the British.
20:53 <Dappled> Oh, you meant in the past. Not people "Fleeing" from all the socialized stuff that they threaten to do every time a democrat is elected.
20:53 <Finwe> This was 1812–1815.
20:54 <ADragonDreaming> IIRC that's why it's the White House now.
20:54 <Finwe> An American offspring of the Napoleonic Wars.
20:54 <ADragonDreaming> ah, it appears that's an incorrect myth.
20:55 <ADragonDreaming> the white house is not painted white due to scorch marks from the burning.
20:55 <Finwe> It was called The Presidential Mansion back then.
20:55 <ADragonDreaming> https://www.whitehousehistory.org/questions/how-did-the-white-house-get-its-name
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21:04 * Finwe ponders whether to nom on Ali's tail or not.
21:05 <Dappled> Okay, sitting at 73%... Now to look up spawn rates and plan out which games I need to progress to which points to get them easiest. No, playing each one all the way through so I can just travel to the approriate areas would not be easier, I'm lazy!
21:08 <ADragonDreaming> ??
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21:08 * Dappled must have a living complete pokedex (Minus unobtainable ones for event reasons).
21:11 <ADragonDreaming> Ah.
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21:20 <Cepheid> Hookay, yeah, my listening comprehension needs work.
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21:24 <Cepheid> This voice clip has the word "ongaku", but the way they say it makes it sound like "onnako" to my ears.
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22:00 * Cepheid grrs. Mother has annoyed her.
22:04 * Dappled flails at the 226 missing pokemon from his list.
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22:16 * Cepheid looks around for clipboard.
22:39 <Cepheid> Word of the wise, don't ever expect handwritten Japanese from me to be legible. Always ask me to type things out.
22:51 <Dappled> Okay, knocking out all the ones that are legitimately unobtainable for me due to event only distributions, it's only 213.
22:51 * Dappled doesn't want to go to work. Just wants to play games.
22:53 <ADragonDreaming> I do not wish to engage in employment duties. I only wish to strike the percussive instrument for the entirety of the diurnal period.
22:53 <Dappled> See, you understand.
23:11 <Schism> Poor Dappled. Just wants to have delightful dreams of being tended to by a Demon Lord, instead of nightmares being batted by tails.
23:12 <Dappled> Who wouldn't have dreams of that.
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