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TopicTips on buying an engagement ring?
AlCalavicci
06/03/18 3:54:56 PM
#38
Romulox28 posted...
AlCalavicci posted...
Would love to hear the tipz

so first of all, as ppl say, 3 months salary is BS. buy what you can afford, what you're willing to pay, etc.

first thing to know, and this prob sounds obvious, is that the diamond & the ring (setting) are potentially separate purchases, and probably the most bang for your buck way is to find a diamond dealer for the diamond and get the ring from a jeweler, who will set the diamond. this is kind of a pain though, and for me i ended up buying both the diamond & setting from a jeweler.

for the ring, most popular & common setting is white gold, and these are pretty cheap depending on what kind of band you like. i ended up getting my fiancee (now wife) a platinum band because im kind of into jewelry and like how platinum ages, but white gold is the most common and if i had to do it again i'd probably get white gold for the band in order to have more money towards the diamond.

now for the diamond. there are four criteria that a diamond is judged on: color, cut, clarity, and carat. diamonds have the 4 c's rated by a group called GIA, the Gemological Institute of America. NEVER buy a non-GIA certified diamond, because a GIA cert is pretty much the only way you're guaranteeing the value of your diamond. This is important if you ever sell it, for insurance purposes, etc.

now back to the 4 c's. most people only know carat, which is the weight of the diamond. a lot of people have this mentality that your diamond has to be over 1 carat, but that's bullshit. carat is one of the biggest factors for how the price increases on a diamond; the difference between .95 carat and 1 carat could be a couple hundred dollars, even though there's no possible way you or your girlfriend will ever be able to discern .05 of a carat. this is a good place to save IMO if your gf isn't status-y.

cut is how the diamond is shaped. most people like round cut diamonds but it depends on the taste of your gf. the GIA cert will give a quality to the diamond based on how precisely it's cut. this is something you can eyeball, and an "excellent" cut isn't a huge price hike so it's nbd.

color is how clear the diamond is, the clearer the better. this is on a scale of D to Z, D being completely colorless and Z being a gross yellow color.

Clarity is the measure of little imperfections inside the diamond. These are called inclusions; a flawless diamond will have nothing in it, but a more imperfect one will have little specs in it. When you go to the jeweler, they'll give you a little glass to look through (a loop) and you'll use this to view the inside of the diamond and look at the imperfections.

the key here is to kind of find a balance of the 4 c's that works with your budget. for example, maybe you or your gf would like a higher quality diamond but don't care how big it is, or maybe you guys care more about the size of a diamond and can deal with not as clear of a color or the presence of a few tiny inclusions.

honestly my best advice here is to not stress over color, clarity, etc. don't worry about scores all that much. if it looks good it looks good, and if you're happy with how it looks, it fits your budget, etc, then pull the trigger and dont worry about what the score is on some piece of paper.

lmk if you need more info, i have more shit i can probably get into


Thank you so much for this, it will definitely be helpful.

And thank you for everyone else's input as well. Really great advice in here
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TopicTips on buying an engagement ring?
AlCalavicci
06/03/18 1:47:10 PM
#20
Romulox28 posted...
send me a PM if you're serious, i bought one pretty recently so i have some tipz


Would love to hear the tipz

I've also read that the 3 month salary thing is bullshit

I'll admit though I know squat about rings and jewelery and diamonds. So I don't even know where to being on like how big a carat is, what's a reasonable price, etc. I'm thinking purchasing online is the best option? If I can purchase from a legit company and be sure that the ring/diamond is legit certified.
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TopicTips on buying an engagement ring?
AlCalavicci
06/03/18 1:15:00 PM
#5
TopicTips on buying an engagement ring?
AlCalavicci
06/03/18 12:57:34 PM
#1
TopicThe Spaceworld 1997 demo of Pokemon Gold was leaked; tons of unused Pokemon.
AlCalavicci
06/03/18 12:40:57 PM
#119
Calwings posted...
Guys, you're missing the most important thing about this leak...

CoFcAmM


oh my fucking god I laughed so hard at this
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TopicIn the Hall of the Mountain king
AlCalavicci
06/03/18 2:12:44 AM
#1
I think this is my favorite classical/instrumental/whatever you want to call it/ kind of piece


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TopicWhat year were you born?? SPOILIES
AlCalavicci
06/03/18 2:08:16 AM
#1
What year were you born? - Results (18 votes)
1960s
0% (0 votes)
0
1970s
0% (0 votes)
0
1980s
55.56% (10 votes)
10
1990s
33.33% (6 votes)
6
2000s
0% (0 votes)
0
2010s
11.11% (2 votes)
2
Other
0% (0 votes)
0
well?
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TopicI'm watching Pink Floyds The Wall
AlCalavicci
06/03/18 1:57:12 AM
#14
bulletproofvita posted...
AlCalavicci posted...
bulletproofvita posted...
Big_Nabendu posted...
Try it with acid

Where do I get this acid?


chemical plant

Well I hope I don't fall into a vat of chemicals while I'm there.


me too
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TopicSNES vs N64?
AlCalavicci
06/03/18 1:48:00 AM
#6
I think I gotta go with SNES. As much as I loved N64, I think I ended up playing more games on SNES than I did on N64
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TopicBoy Meets World made Feeny SPOILIES
AlCalavicci
06/03/18 1:41:17 AM
#1
get married to the dean late in Season 6

And it was a really thrown together courtship leading up to it.

Then IIRC in Season 7 she was never even mentioned again?

Like wtf?
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TopicI'm watching Pink Floyds The Wall
AlCalavicci
06/03/18 1:25:38 AM
#7
bulletproofvita posted...
Big_Nabendu posted...
Try it with acid

Where do I get this acid?


chemical plant
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TopicIs there women's (American) Football?
AlCalavicci
06/02/18 10:26:52 AM
#1
just curious because I don't ever hear anything about it
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TopicPokemon Switch
AlCalavicci
05/30/18 7:35:29 AM
#28
Tmaster148 posted...
Solar_Crimson posted...
Unsurprisingly, you can't evolve the starter Pikachu or Eevee:
https://twitter.com/SurielVazquez/status/1001656009096552449


So why would you pick Eevee?

The whole point of Eevee is that it has several evolutions.


Wtf
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TopicPokemon Switch
AlCalavicci
05/29/18 10:15:21 PM
#22
Tmaster148 posted...
AlCalavicci posted...
HitTheGroundWal posted...
VerisimiIitude posted...
Solar_Crimson posted...
https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1001636250158223360

Apparently, this is in fact a spinoff (surprise from Game Freak), and a true core RPG is coming next year.

Thats good to hear... seems like theyre taking much more time with it as well.


Based on that, I'd guess this is more to practice with the system and the engine and stuff, so they can do a better job with the real thing.


This link doesnt even say the RPG next year will be Switch. It could be for 3DS


Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon were stated to be the last pokemon games for the 3DS.


Really? Didnt know that
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TopicPokemon Switch
AlCalavicci
05/29/18 10:12:23 PM
#19
HitTheGroundWal posted...
VerisimiIitude posted...
Solar_Crimson posted...
https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1001636250158223360

Apparently, this is in fact a spinoff (surprise from Game Freak), and a true core RPG is coming next year.

Thats good to hear... seems like theyre taking much more time with it as well.


Based on that, I'd guess this is more to practice with the system and the engine and stuff, so they can do a better job with the real thing.


This link doesnt even say the RPG next year will be Switch. It could be for 3DS
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TopicI'm mad I have to start playing Go again <_<
AlCalavicci
05/29/18 10:10:01 PM
#7
I mean, it looks like maybe the transfer from Go to switch is just for Go Park, which who knows if it has anything to do with the main quest
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TopicAnyone been to NY Comic Con
AlCalavicci
05/29/18 9:48:32 PM
#4
TopicAnyone been to NY Comic Con
AlCalavicci
05/29/18 7:46:07 PM
#1
Did/would you go for one day or multiple days ? Is one day enough ?
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TopicPost your worst jokes here
AlCalavicci
05/29/18 6:57:24 PM
#9
TopicPost your worst jokes here
AlCalavicci
05/29/18 8:51:30 AM
#1
Which MCU characters favorite animal is a porcupine?

Peter Quill

What is Drax the Destroyers favorite old time movie?

The invisible man

Note: they dont have to be MCU, mine just happen to be
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TopicToys R Us?
AlCalavicci
05/28/18 2:56:06 PM
#3
G-Ziss posted...
Not yet. They're still open.


rekt
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TopicPotential A press save in the Mario 64 ABC, you can help test it out.
AlCalavicci
05/28/18 2:55:14 PM
#19
kirbymuncher posted...
AlCalavicci posted...
Someone explain to me what this challenge is and what Mario being placed there would do pls

challenge is trying to complete mario 64 and collect all the stars while pressing the A button as few times as possible

what this topic is telling people to do is test if that platform will raise over time when mario is nearby. This is important because it will allow you to use it to raise yourself to the top of the level without pressing A, instead of taking the normal path where you need to press A once. Presumably getting lots of people to do it is to verify this pic isn't fake.


Ah ok. Thanks for that explanation
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TopicDog dies after left inside sweltering car by drunken owner
AlCalavicci
05/28/18 12:52:16 AM
#2
If you (anyone in the topic) saw two dogs in the car with their owner not in sight, with a hot day like that, would you call the cops? Break the car window? Walk away?
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Topicbout to go to a girl's house to drink wine
AlCalavicci
05/28/18 12:50:21 AM
#7
Whatever you do don't spill it on the carpet
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TopicPotential A press save in the Mario 64 ABC, you can help test it out.
AlCalavicci
05/28/18 12:20:38 AM
#13
Someone explain to me what this challenge is and what Mario being placed there would do pls
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TopicPost your favorite Batman TAS episode and others will rate your opinion /10.
AlCalavicci
05/28/18 12:19:01 AM
#2
So many good ones . I wont be able to actually give you a definitive favorite.

So for the sake of the topic Im going to choose the one where all the villains are playing cards talking about how they almost beat Batman, and Batman is disguised as Killer croc.
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TopicDoes your wife do butt stuff
AlCalavicci
05/27/18 3:51:28 PM
#21
I have a long time girlfriend and we have never done butt stuff. Ive never really been interested tbh
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TopicPost some video game facts
AlCalavicci
05/27/18 3:42:28 PM
#89
In the Action RPG game Crusader of Centy on Sega Genesis, Sonic makes a cameo lounging on a beach chair at the beach.
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TopicWhen do you think we'll get the title for Avengers 4?
AlCalavicci
05/27/18 3:40:31 PM
#12
Vol2tex posted...
Maybe not until after Ant-Man?


Was thinking this
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TopicI have a concealed carry permit, but don't have a gun >_> AMA?
AlCalavicci
05/27/18 1:56:06 PM
#34
SSJGrimReaper posted...
AlCalavicci posted...
NeonOctopus posted...
AlCalavicci posted...
Real men love both tits and ass

Nah, you gotta decide which of your children do you love more.


Clearly not a real man

you better watch what you say to Neon "Pistolwhipper" Octopus


Youre right. He might whip me with his permit
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TopicAnyone ever smoked meats on a grill?
AlCalavicci
05/27/18 1:55:30 PM
#3
King Rial posted...
I smoke meats all the time. But Ive never used gas.


Do you do it in a smoker box on the grill or do you have like an actual large smoker ?
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TopicI have a concealed carry permit, but don't have a gun >_> AMA?
AlCalavicci
05/27/18 1:51:28 PM
#31
NeonOctopus posted...
AlCalavicci posted...
Real men love both tits and ass

Nah, you gotta decide which of your children do you love more.


Clearly not a real man
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TopicAnyone ever smoked meats on a grill?
AlCalavicci
05/27/18 1:50:31 PM
#1
I have a gas grill and I have a smoker box and applewood chips, the smoker box and chips Ive never used before, so I dont even know how to do it.

Anyone ever done it ? I cook frequently on the grill but smoking is new to me
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TopicI have a concealed carry permit, but don't have a gun >_> AMA?
AlCalavicci
05/27/18 1:35:14 PM
#29
Real men love both tits and ass
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TopicThe Simpsons rebooted in 2018
AlCalavicci
05/27/18 1:00:05 PM
#13
DuranOfForcena posted...
creativerealms posted...
That wouldn't work as fox shows don't look like that. Joke fail.

Hayame Zero posted...
It's not CN though.

ITP: https://imgur.com/gallery/Ek6jgeF


LOL
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TopicATTN Users who have had sex within da last 24 hours
AlCalavicci
05/27/18 12:31:29 PM
#8
TopicI'm going to downtown Portland AMA
AlCalavicci
05/27/18 11:56:31 AM
#6
Is the dream of the 90s alive in Portland ?
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TopicIf you had a "save state" power, how would you use it?
AlCalavicci
05/26/18 8:36:55 PM
#9
DoomSwell posted...
Well If I had 2 save slots, I'd go ahead and make one right away so when Im 90+ years old I can go back to my current age.

Then I'd use the other one for shenanigans and such. Free movies and prostitutes, speaking of movies; I could watch something on TV then rewind and watch a different channel at the same time. Sleep? I mean I don't think eating should count, the food would come back out, right? Too bad it erases video game saves too; although I could theoretically use it as a temporary save state for any game.

Go on vacation and then come back like I never left, before I bought tickets; buy a oneway ticket actually and warp back.

Hmm, wish I had this power when I was younger.


Keep in mind if you went on vacation with someone, they wont remember any of it if you use your save state. Sure youll remember it but you wont be able to share those memories with anyone.

Also think its funny that you want to watch tv and then use eh save state to then watch something else lol
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TopicVolunteering @ Denver Comic con
AlCalavicci
05/26/18 12:23:20 PM
#4
Say hello to Amy Jo johnson
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TopicDo you know what BTS is/stands for? Me neither. ITT: we guess what it stands for
AlCalavicci
05/26/18 12:22:24 PM
#15
Topicgonna buy a switch tomorrow. what game should i get?
AlCalavicci
05/26/18 2:20:00 AM
#19
Is splatoon 2 good for someone who hasnt played the original ?
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TopicWhat's the earliest major news event you remember?
AlCalavicci
05/26/18 12:06:26 AM
#4
Dash_Harber posted...
Princess Di's death, IIRC.


Probably this or OJ trial (I don't remember which thing came first). I was young when the OJ trial was going on so all of the fall out from it and his not being convicted went over my head, but I remember when the trial was actually going on that my Grandmother was really into it.
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TopicI"m drunk and this lesbian at work has great titties >_>
AlCalavicci
05/25/18 11:43:12 PM
#29
How you getting home bro?
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TopicI'm thinking of a Pokemon. Play 20 questions to see if you can guess which one.
AlCalavicci
05/25/18 6:23:02 PM
#39
GeneralKenobi85 posted...
AlCalavicci posted...
GeneralKenobi85 posted...
AlCalavicci posted...
Is it houndoom ?

Yeah that was my guess. That's gotta be it.


Theres one other possibility but I think Houndoom is the likeliest

Nah it's definitely Houndoom. Only other dual type fully evolved Fire Pokemon introduced in Gen 2 is Magcargo. And Magcargo is clearly not based off a mammal.


Magcargo is the one I was thinking of but I missed the mammal question so that eliminating factor wasnt even on my radar
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TopicAfter Joker, who is the best Batman villain?
AlCalavicci
05/25/18 6:21:04 PM
#9
TopicI'm thinking of a Pokemon. Play 20 questions to see if you can guess which one.
AlCalavicci
05/25/18 6:20:08 PM
#34
GeneralKenobi85 posted...
AlCalavicci posted...
Is it houndoom ?

Yeah that was my guess. That's gotta be it.


Theres one other possibility but I think Houndoom is the likeliest
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TopicI'm thinking of a Pokemon. Play 20 questions to see if you can guess which one.
AlCalavicci
05/25/18 6:17:11 PM
#32
TopicSaw Weird Al for the third time last night
AlCalavicci
05/25/18 6:03:58 PM
#6
Does he actually make music that isn't parodies and medleys?
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TopicFriends From College (Netflix show) *Spoilers*
AlCalavicci
05/25/18 5:58:22 PM
#5
I liked the show too, and am looking forward to the next season. I do agree the finale wasn't anything spectacular though
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