Tl;dr when the NCR are portrayed in the Fallout TV show as being a far cry from their power in Fallout 2 and New Vegas. This is because they were already collapsing and dying a slow death. From hiring people like Fantastic and not being able to vet or produce new scientists and talents, to the loss of essential resources like water that they have to use Lake Mead to get water and power they need, coupled with incompetent leadership and land owners that could easily secede and become warlords over their own domain, it is easy to see why
When the Fallout television show first came out, I noticed a lot of people complaining and criticizing the portrayal of the New California Republic and how it should not have fallen that far between Fallout New Vegas and the TV show. But I think that in New Vegas, it quite clearly stated that the NCR are on the precipice of collapse and that the play for Vegas is a Hail Mary of a dying empire. There are four instances that point me to the idea that the NCR is weaker than people think. They are: Fantastic, the guy met at Helios One, and the accompanying scientist, Dr. Ignacio Rivas, Chief Hanlon at Camp Golf, General Lee Oliver and Aaron Kimball, and the Brahmin Barons and the NCR economy. These four, in my view, show that the NCR was already starting to fall apart when they tried to make the play for Vegas in Fallout New Vegas.
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The Smartest Character to Ever Appear in Fallout
Let's start with Fantastic and what he does in Helios One. What he does at Helios One is nothing. Despite the caption and official stats, this guy is running with a 3 INT, 10 CHR. He is the epitome of the incompetence within the bureaucracy in the NCR. Through his dialogue, the player will learn that the way he obtained the position he did at Helios One is some NCR officials went door to door asking for scientists and he pulled a wonderful little trick where he said that he had a theoretical degree in physics. This means that there is no vetting of candidates. That they just took a guy off the street and said, "Hey you are going to be in charge of a solar power plant that we used quite a bit of resources to gain from the Brotherhood of Steel." And if that ain't wild, I don't know what is. This also points to a lack of schools and education centers that could make scientists that the NCR can tap into when they need them for problems like this. OSI exists, but doesn't seem to have the resources to do fill the gaps made in the expansion of the NCR. But hiring an incompetent person is not the worst thing in the world most of the time. Every company and government has done it before, and will do it again. But the worst thing is that Fantastic would probably have been caught earlier for his incompetence if it wasn't for Dr. Ignacio.
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The Man Behind the Fantastic
Dr. Ignacio Rivas is a simple man who wants to help everyone. But he is also emblematic of the incompetence and inability of the NCR to audit their own people. Dr. Rivas is a member of the Followers of the Apocalypse, a bunch of good people who in Fallout New Vegas, act as a sort of Red Cross organization. They handle illnesses, addictions, and other types of medical problems along with running education programs as well. But Dr. Rivas is a different type of member, one who is more akin to another member of the Followers of the Apocalypse that siphoned water away from the NCR sharecropper farm. He is acting to keep the NCR from learning about the secret of Helios One, while also making sure that its repairs do not go along with what the NCR wants, but what he wants. He wants the power to go to everyone, the NCR wants it to go to the Strip and Camp McCarran. Dr. Rivas doesn't help Fantastic and the NCR with the power situation, and is probably actively These two people at Helios One shows that the NCR either doesn't care or doesn't have the resources to audit and vet the people they put in these important areas.
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Even if I side with the NCR, I still don't like this guy
The story of General Lee Oliver is one that just kind of reeks of corruption and nepotism. He is essentially the general you don't want to be serving under if you are in the military. He is egotistical, lazy, and just doesn't do well with those below him. When talking to Boone about General Oliver, he mentions that he is kind of distant, only being a signature on his discharge papers. That there was talk that Oliver wouldn't be in that position even if he wasn't buddy-buddy with the president Aaron Kimball. Without even seeing much of him, you know when you first meet him that he is not prepared for any plans that the Legion is going to throw at him. He seems to do no information gathering, no consolidation of resources to deal with the situations at Nipton, Camp New Hope, or anywhere else. He looks like the ineffectual general that people make fun of when talking about real life wars where you wonder how they even got into the position they are in. He is the hint of the level of corruption that is present within the NCR, and that if there are others who are like Oliver in positions of leadership, then it is no wonder that the NCR wasn't able to do any recovery operation in the ruins of Shady Sands.
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The Man Who Started This Post
What made me think about the state of the NCR in the Fallout TV show and how it actually made sense that the NCR wouldn't be able to reclaim Shady Sands after the nuke fell on it and that the only presence they have are remnants led by Moldaver. It was a specific line that he says when you first talk to him. As he looks out over Lake Las Vegas, he mentions how beautiful the sunrise, or sunset I can't remember, is over a lake, and that there are no lakes in California. That they all dried up. This made me think that the resources that the NCR holds is actually very limited and most likely dwindling rapidly. This may also explain the desert look of a lot of California in the TV show, since there are no lakes, rivers, or bodies of water to sustain any agriculture in the area. This one set of lines shows that the NCR is probably desperate for the water and power that Hoover Dam can give and is probably the place that will save and sustain the NCR's empire. He is also a sign of the NCR incompetence that is just rampant throughout the game because they never found out that he was the one that was causing the communications problem unless the player says that they are going to arrest him and then he confesses and commits suicide.
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Future Warlord
This final part is about two things that are connected, the NCR economy and Brahmin Barons. During the NCR-Brotherhood War, the NCR's gold reserve was destroyed in a Brotherhood attack, causing the NCR currency to crash in value. This in turn, caused an economic downturn of the NCR. While this was happening, the Brahmin Barons, like Heck Gunderson pictured here, took advantage of Kimball's expansionist policies to sweep up vast swathes of land for themselves. Now that there was economic instability and the way that people moved away from the NCR dollar back to bottle caps showed that people like Heck Gunderson could very well secede from the NCR and the NCR itself could fall into a state of multiple factions. It is mentioned in the quest Pheeble Will that Gunderson uses raider and warlord type tactics in gaining land that he desires. The Brahmin Barons are the ones in the greatest spot to leave the NCR while they waste resources in the Mojave. The Barons and the economy collapsing caused places like Shady Sands to fall into turmoil that was only exacerbated when the capital was moved. In the Fallout show, we see a library book that has the final check out date in 2276. There is also a chalk board with the very basic history of Shady Sands and how it "fell" in 2277. This fall is probably referring to an economic fall and the public services, like the library and schools, probably became quite limited due to the economic downturn in the NCR. Multiple states in the NCR might have also pulled away causing the NCR to consolidate around a few states like the Hub and Vault City. Which is why when Shady Sands was nuked, the NCR never came back. The only NCR presence there, were the ones that were already there, with no reinforcements or anything else.
In the end, New Vegas showed an NCR that was masquerading as a powerful force by being everywhere while doing nothing. They were an empire in their death throes and I believe that through these people we meet and what they say and represent, it shows that if the play for the Mojave doesn't work, then the NCR will collapse. The show may have shown that the NCR has actually collapsed due to the events of New Vegas not going the way of the NCR. The NCR has collapsed under its own weight, and the bear has bled out through a death by a thousand cuts.
If you made it this far then thank you very much. I am sorry if this is kind of incoherent and I rambled on too long. Let me know if I got any information wrong. Thank you for coming to my TEDTalk.
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If you’re interested in 3D printing, you’ve likely heard of stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS). These two technologies are popular choices for creating custom parts, but they have distinct differences in how they work, strengths, and environmental impact. In this post, we’ll break down the basics of SLA vs SLS, so you can better understand which technology might be right for your needs.

How SLA and SLS Work:

SLA and SLS are both additive manufacturing technologies that use a layer-by-layer process to build parts. However, they use different materials and methods to achieve this.
SLA uses a liquid photopolymer resin that is cured by a UV laser. The printer contains a vat of liquid resin, and the laser is used to selectively cure the resin, layer by layer, until the final part is complete. The process results in high-resolution, smooth parts with fine details and excellent surface finish.
On the other hand, SLS uses a powdered material, typically nylon, which is fused together by a laser. The powder is spread in a thin layer on a build platform, and the laser selectively melts the powder to create the desired shape, layer by layer. SLS is ideal for producing parts with complex geometries, and it does not require support structures like SLA.

Why Should You Choose SLS and SLA for Prototyping Project?

Both SLA and SLS have their strengthsd if you choose them below:

Advantages of SLA:

• High resolution and accuracy: SLA can produce parts with intricate details and precise tolerances.
• Smooth surface finish: SLA parts typically have a smooth surface finish with minimal visible layer lines.
• Wide range of materials: SLA can use a variety of materials, including plastics, resins, and even metals.
• Low post-processing requirements: SLA parts require minimal post-processing, as they are already relatively smooth and accurate.

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Advantages of SLS:

• Wide range of materials: SLS can use a variety of materials, including plastics, metals, and even ceramics.
• No support structures needed: SLS parts are self-supporting during printing, which means that complex geometries can be created without the need for support structures.
• Durable parts: SLS parts are typically strong and durable, with good mechanical properties.
• Larger build volumes: SLS printers can create larger parts than SLA printers.

Cost Comparison of SLA and SLS Rapid Prototyping

When choosing between SLA and SLS printing technologies, one important factor to consider is the cost. While both technologies have their advantages and disadvantages, the cost of ownership and operation can vary significantly between the two. In this section, we will compare the costs of SLA and SLS printers, as well as the materials and other factors that affect overall cost.

SLA:

1. SLA printers are typically more expensive to purchase than SLS printers, with prices ranging from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars for industrial-grade machines.
2. The cost of resin for SLA printing can also be relatively high, with prices ranging from $50 to $200 per liter depending on the type and quality of the resin.
3. Post-processing techniques such as curing and sanding may also add to the cost of SLA printing, as they require additional time and materials.

SLS:

1. SLS printers are generally less expensive to purchase than SLA printers, with prices ranging from a few thousand dollars to around $20,000 for industrial-grade machines.
2. The cost of powder for SLS printing can also be relatively low, with prices ranging from $20 to $100 per kilogram depending on the type and quality of the powder.
3. However, SLS printing may require additional post-processing techniques such as sanding and polishing to achieve a smooth surface finish, which can add to the overall cost.

Materials:

• The cost of materials is an important consideration for both SLA and SLS printing. While resin for SLA printing can be relatively expensive, it can also offer a wider range of materials and properties, including flexible, tough, and heat-resistant resins.
• Powder for SLS printing is generally less expensive than resin, but may be more limited in terms of available materials and properties.

Other factors:

• The overall cost of SLA and SLS printing may also depend on other factors such as the size and complexity of the part, as well as the level of detail and precision required.
• Labor costs for post-processing and finishing may also affect the overall cost of printing, as well as any additional equipment or software needed.

What Are Applications of SLA and SLS in Different Industries?

SLA and SLS are used in a wide range of industries, from aerospace and automotive to medical and consumer products.
SLA is often used for applications that require high accuracy and surface finish, such as jewelry, dental models, and prototyping. It can also be used for creating master patterns for investment casting.
SLS, on the other hand, is ideal for creating complex parts with high strength and durability, such as functional prototypes, jigs, and fixtures, and end-use parts. It is also used for producing aerospace and automotive parts, where high strength and lightweight properties are critical.

Comparing Results:

When it comes to the end result, SLA and SLS produce parts with different properties.
SLA produces parts with a high level of accuracy and fine detail. The surface finish is smooth, and the parts have good dimensional stability. However, the parts can be brittle and may not have the same mechanical strength as SLS parts.
SLS produces parts with good mechanical strength and durability. The surface finish is not as smooth as SLA, but it can be improved with post-processing. The parts can also be porous, depending on the material used.

Environmental Impact:

Both SLA and SLS have an impact on the environment, and it is important to consider their sustainability.
SLA produces liquid waste that must be disposed of carefully. The photopolymer resin used in SLA is not biodegradable, and the curing process can consume a lot of energy.
SLS produces powder waste, which can be recycled but also requires careful handling. The materials used in SLS are often not biodegradable and require a lot of energy to manufacture.

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Rodem Slime Shop
7.5oz for $12.99-19.50 Labels are now waterproof! Yaaay! 💪🏻
I was so excited to get into this giant package from one of my favourite stores, and one I really love to support as they deserve it! This was actually a couple of orders I placed over time and Rodem contacted me to ask me if I wanted to combine them which demonstrates their incredibly attentive customer service. Usually the customer needs to contact the store for this to happen.
Included inside was powdered borax, a free gift slime for each order plus one more because it was a large order and they are generous. This exchange with Rodem got us chatting and then something very special transpired but I will post separately about that as I have to cram a lot of slime into this review and have limited space for images!
I had to brew a cup of tea, sit down and take my time going through all of these to make sure I combined all the correct things! It helps a lot that they are all pictured on the enclosed invoice but it would be helpful if they were packaged together. That having been said, separating the heavy pots of slime from the clays is a good idea when the order is this big and heavy so I can't complain!
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• LEMON TART (DIY butter snowfizz, lemon cookie scented)

This smelled OH SO good. The lemon and the cookie notes comes through and were just delicious and very realistic smelling! Sometimes lemon scent is reminiscent of citrus scented cleaning products to my nose but not this, this was an excellent effort. but My clay lemon was a little squished but clay often can be due to being delicate and tricky to package and the issue is not uncommon with any company.
The clay was soooo very soft, moist and pleasant to squish into the base. After you take the base out the pot you are met with a little bit of “caramel” sauce on the bottom of the pie. It’s all very mouth watering. This was the perfect, massively inflatable snow fizz and I was so in love with it. It was super crunchy and had the expected abundance of ASMR fizzles. It was beautifully activated and in every way a perfect slime. Some may find snow fizz a bit pokey but this wasn’t bad at all, the inflation was very cushioning!
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• TEA TIME (DIY clay, strawberry, blackcurrant, blackberry blended fruity scent)

The scent is fresh, fruity and yummy and the charms SO charming and well thought out! This clay was slightly stiffer and a tad dried out but the base extremely moist, silky and jiggly with tons of resistance on the pulls and I didn't end up with any lumps. It becomes extremely light, puffy, chubby and flubbery with massive pops and medium to soft clicks on the pokes which get louder as it inflates. I love Rodem’s take on this texture, it has all the awesome elements of the fluffy slimes I got from Seoul Gage but was more robust with no destabilisation issues (I found the SG ones a little dehydrated and sticky the next time I played.)
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• BUMPER CAR (silica sand x salt, rose scented, also a choice of peach scent if you prefer)

I love rose scent and this was PERFECT! It isn’t a perfume type scent, just pure, sweet rose water like rose Turkish delight or, indeed, actual rosewater. I was utterly obsessed! This was a stunning slime with a beautiful iridescent pink topper and the most gorgeous little pink bumper car charm. It sounded absolutely incredible to crunch and combine. The little pops, sizzles and crackles were out of this world. This was so heavy in silica crystals and yet not pokey as the pieces were quite smooth and small but of course your mileage may vary. I can’t express just how much I adored this slime, one of my all time favourites!
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• YUMMY POPCORN (styrofoam slay, caramel popcorn scented)

The fact this comes with a little paper popcorn bag containing the Styrofoam "popcorn" is the cutest touch ever! I adore Rodem, they think of everything to make the experience so incredibly fun. This smells just like freshly popped caramel popcorn with a tiny hint of sweet corn, I loved it! The two hyperrealistic popcorn charms that comes with it are hilarious!
The base was soft, jiggly, super clicky and fluffy and the Styrofoam really satisfying to crush into it. I just couldn’t get over how spectacular the scent was, it was making me hungry! This slime was a slightly looser slay texture and needed a little bit of activator to aid in handleability but not much. It had a few nice medium pops in it but very little hold, which unfortunately isn’t to my taste but many people love that. I was tied over this slime as the scent was just divine but I prefer more holdable textures. That is a reflection on my personal tastes however, not the slime which was great! If you like jiggly slays you’ll fall in love with this. I may not be a slay person but there is no way this wasn't going be a keeper, it had just too good a scent and crushing the styrofoam is great fun!
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• CAROUSEL (DIY clay, citrus fruit and aloe blend scented)

The scent wasn't bad but just wasn't a hit for me, a personal taste thing again. The clay was a little bit smooshed and it was tricky to tell what it was but extremely, soft squishy and moist. (Incidentally it was, you guessed it, a carousel 🎠)
The base was quite loose and jiggly and called for a little bit of activator but very soft, chubby, quite matte and pleasant in the hands. This combined into a huge, soft, marshmallowy mound of slime with a lovely plush surface. Super stretchy and fun to fold for soft bubble pops and lovely soft sizzles. It was a little on the loose side for my personal tastes but slay lover will again adore this! It was a well made slime.
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• EMMENTAL CHEESE CAKE (DIY clay/butter, savoury cheese cookie scented)

This was a very interesting, fun and unusual scent. A little sweet but notably savoury with a subtle hint of cheese. The first time I played with it I enjoyed the novelty but the second time I wasn’t sure if I loved it enough to buy again. It’s hard to describe but definitely worth trying.
The HUUUUUGE cheese clay came in a sealed package and was so soft and pleasant to squish. It became a ginormous, matte, sort of butter texture, which was both fairly holdable and yet exceedingly soft. It stuck to my play area a bit. It was quite a job to handle it on account of its size and a difficult texture to describe. It didn’t feel sticky at all on my play surface but stuck to my hands when I tried to pick it up and stretch it. When I pressed my hand into it on the surface it didn’t stick or feel sticky but if I picked it up to try and stretch it, it was very gooey and hard to shape. Activator didn’t seem to make that much of a difference. This was a texture unlike any other I’ve experienced. It’s one I’m a little lukewarm on but still enjoyed playing with for an unusual experience and worth it for the mega-sized clay cheese alone!
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• MIXED COFFEE (super gloss thick T&G, mixed coffee and coffee ice cream blend scented)

This was a delicious, very creamy coffee ice cream/frappe coffee creme scent, very rich with subtle notes of chocolate. It was a medium thickness, super clicky, moist glossy texture with decent resistance on the stretch. Very good and elastic with tons of bubble pops and wet crackles. This was an extremely pleasant and easy to play with moist and jiggly glossy slime. The longer you play the looser it gets but not problematically so.
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• FUJI APPLE ICE CREAM (DIY cloud creme, apple scented)

A lovely, fresh, crisp apple scent. The clay apple is so cute with its velvety exterior and so perfectly made. It was amazing fun to squish. This combined to a super stretchy and ultra fuzzy cloud creme. It was extremely light and super sizzly. This was another texture which is familiar and yet very unusual on account of the extreme fuzziness. I loved it and found it pretty amazing to look at!
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• FLAT PEACH CAKE (DIY clay and coated jelly/fluffy snow, peach scented)

The base has an absolutely beautiful fresh peach scent. Another stunningly well made clay which looks so much like a peach with the way they have created the fuzzy surface and peachy-perfect colour shift. It was soft and great fun to combine into the jelly base. The resulting slime was nice and clicky with big, soft bubble pops. It really felt plush and soft-surfaced on my fingers as I stretched it and was very moist, chubby, jiggly and flubby when I set it down. This was ultra inflatable with nice soft sizzles.
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• YAKULT GELATO (DIY snow creme, Yakult scented

A pleasant, mild, fruity yogurty scent. The little scoops of ice cream were so soft, moist and great to squish. This started off with lots of resistance and a nice plush feel as I pulled it. It had moist clicks and soft bubble pops. While it gave a little bit as it warmed up, it did retain a bouncy and elastic stretch with a nice little bit of resistance. This is another fun, boingy, flubby, jiggly texture, which is super inflatable and great fun to play with.
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• MY COSY SPACE (cloud slime, sweet juicy peach/added perfume)

It’s so ironic that cloud slime is my favorite and yet I have so very few of them retained in my collection as I just can’t find ones I love that drizzle perfectly! I was very, very excited for a cloud from Rodem but also anxious as clouds are so rarely perfectly in line with the exact level of drizzle I’m looking for! I absolutely ADORE the aesthetic with the soft little rug that comes with it in the shape of Rodem’s bunny logo and the couch charm, how stinking CUTE! The slime even matches! I think this is the best charm/slime combo I have ever seen, a big standing ovation for Rodem on this incredibly whimsical and charmingly presented slime!
The scent was a relaxing and homely peachy perfume with notes of bubble bath and baby powder. The drizzle was good!! True cloud is a hard slime to make to spec and, in light of that, a lot of companies don’t really bother with it. I’m so happy Rodem did and did such a great job. It was very soft and plush with gorgeous blankety folds and I have everything crossed they make more of this texture soon. I have no idea what I’ll do with the delightful little rug other than treasure it forever! Haha!
Even just looking at these photos as I type out the review I'm smiling again! I wish this slime was my dressing gown! haha!
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• ONIGIRI (white glue foam chip, savoury black sesame.)

Another incredibly interesting and unique savoury scent. This was definitely giving sesame seed/oil, albeit a bit more subtle than the real thing. I would say your mileage may very on this scent, it won’t be for everyone but it is certainly worth trying for a whole new experience.
This was a medium thickness, glossy texture which was very chewy and clicky. The foam pieces were quite hard and angular but crushable if you really go for it. This was a very novel floam texture which made a great change from the usual balls. This was exploding with fantastic crackles and pops, top tier sounds. I think the angular foam is even better for trapping air as this slime sounded like a tiny elephant stampeding in a bubble wrap factory! I got some big air pocket type bubbles from this one too!
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• FRENCH APPLE PIE (white glue/snow/fluffy, French apple pie scented)

The apple and the crust both come through in the scent, as well as a little hint of caramel (which is very typical of a French tarte tatin, well done Rodem!) The little doilies in the bottoms of the clay pots (even though the clay is wrapped) are yet another gorgeous little touch that impress me about these guys, I love their intimate attention to detail.
The clay was again super soft and pleasant to squish into the nice, clicky base. This was a lovely, chubby, stretchy slime. It was a little on the thicker side and created satisfying farty bubble pops.
C'est bon!
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• SAKURA SAND (sand slime, sakura flower scented)

This is an absolutely beautiful scent. A slightly cotton candy leaning sweet Sakura. I love pink, I love sand slimes and I love Sakura scents so this really pleased me! Unfortunately I found it very sticky and loose so added a lot of activator until it was more resistant and was able to get it where it needed to be. Once I did it had great bubble pops and was a very sand-dense and crunchy/sizzly sounding slime, the exact sort of sand slime I like.
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• STRAWBERRY MATCHA SUGAR CAKE (snow fizz, strawberry matcha scented)

A nice scent with both strawberry and Matcha coming through. This was an extremely fluffy, airy snowfizz with tons of fantastic ASMR sounds, so fizzy, sizzly and fun to inflate and tingle-inducing to deflate. It started off feeling like a light, sugary super airy scrub and got denser as I played. Another great slime.
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• TANGHULU BALL (big foam ball, strawberry-ade)

This had a very subtle strawberryade scent. The giant floam balls were a total novelty to me and SO much fun! Who doesn’t love the feeling of big balls in their hands!? 🙊 The base was quite loose and wonderful for plentiful crackles and pops. I really enjoyed this!
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• STEAMED BUN (chewy mochi texture, sweet red bean BingSu)

This was an extremely savoury scent, there is some sweetness there but it was very much umami focused and I really enjoyed it! I was getting notes of red bean with a saltiness.
This is a moist, super clicky, jiggly slime with two large sponges in it that crush like jelly cubes. This is extremely bubbly and full of juicy wet crackles and high pitched big pops. You can create absolutely gargantuan air bubbles with this texture. If you, like me, don’t typically enjoy loose jiggly slimes, there is a damn good chance that you will enjoy this as I loved it! It was just so multifaceted with what it offered. First, you have the unusual scent which is pretty intriguing and different. Then you have the two giant cubes to crush which is always nice. Then you have the joy of the crackles, pops and loud clicks. Finally, you have the enormous bubbles! You just can’t not have fun with this!
That bubble (slubble?) was bigger than me!!
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• PLOP DUCKLING (Snow creme, lemon meringue scented)

This has a gorgeous and accurate sweet and creamy lemon meringue scent. It’s so much fun watching the little duck’s butt slowly dive into the slime when you pop him on there.
This was exactly the texture and scent I fancied finishing on and quite by chance it was! I couldn’t find Rodem’s description for this one’s texture until later so I had no idea what to expect as I had forgotten, what a joy!!! This combined into a really lovely, soft sage green. This is another light, soft, squishy, chewy and chubby inflating texture that ends up airy and puffy. I absolutely loved it! Unfortunately that is one more image than I am able to embed on Reddit so please click here to see it!
With Rodem, nothing is fully predictable and every texture brings with it a nice surprise. This is especially pleasing to experience when you place big orders. There is nothing more disappointing to me than buying a lot of slimes from a company just to discovered there is hardly any nuance between them and the experience is basically a rinse and repeat one, texturally identical and/or predictable. Rodem break the mold and throw in some very unusual elements and scents. Their themes are so well thought out and utterly charming and beautifully presented. They produce so many textures and master them, each one designed with so much love and attentiveness.
I really adore this company and feel they work hard to bring joy and excellence to the slime community. Recently one of the more commercial slime companies was caught using Rodem’s brand as a key word on their google ads to steer business away from them and onto their own website which I thought was in very poor taste. It is however testament to the fact that they knew Rodem was a company slime enthusiasts were talking about. And so we should be! It is my pleasure and honour to continue supporting this wonderful company. I'm so excited to see what they come up with next!
I loved pretty much every slime and the ones I didn’t were more so a personal taste thing than a quality control issue. There were a couple I found less handleable or with activation issues (Emmental and Sakura Sand) but that is pretty damn good going for an order this huge and the sand one was easily fixable. A well deserved 9.9/10

After the first games came out, there have been multiple changes to try and make pokemon more balanced, from changing one stat to two, abilities, the physical/special split, even adding three new types to make the type match ups less lopsided.
But there are still some types that need a change, so here are some ideas based on both logic and balance focused mostly on buffs.
Ice Type: If there is any reason to change the type chart aside from adding a new type, it would be to give Ice some resistance, as it only resists itself while having four weaknesses.

• Fairy Resistance: The three types that resist Fairy (Poison, Steel, & Fire) all have a connection to hampering nature (With pollution, factories, and wildfires), and it wouldn't be a stretch for the cold of the tundras and snowstorms to be similarly effective.
• Electric Resistance: Unlike its liquid counterpart, ice is notable for being a good electrical insulator. (Yes I'm aware that it's due to the minerals and that pure water can't conduct electricity)
• Ghost Resistance: Ghosts are usually in dark areas with their presence bringing a chill to their surroundings. A block of ice wouldn't mind that.

Bug Type: The problem with Bug is that they have seven types that resist their attacks with only three types weak to them while lacking some useful status moves (aside from quiver dance, tail glow, rage powder, and sticky web) and no additional effects such as an immunity to a specific status or a bonus when in a weatheterrain.

• Super Effective on Fairy: To be honest I don't why Fairy resist bug, maybe from trickery/intelligence (But that's unlikely due to bug being super effective on both Dark and Psychic). So let's change it to being super effective to Fairy due to bugs being both helpful to the natural world as pollinators yet destructive as pests, especially as a swarm, which would make it easy for bugs to have the upper hand.
• Super Effective on Bug: The amount of bug on bug violence is something to note on, with ant swarms, mantises, spiders, parasites, parasites of parasites all being quite effective on fellow insects.
• Dark Resistance: Underhanded tactics and trickery tend to be more effective in dim light. Bugs are noted to have good night vision that would nullify the advantage.

Poison Type: Even after being super effective against Fairy types, I do find poison types to be a little offensively lacking.

• Super Effective on Water: If you have an equal amount of water and poison mixed together into a bucket, would you drink it or have any aquatic creatures live there?

Rock Type: Though the stats of a rock type has it fit to be defensive, its five weaknesses to four resistance doesn't pair well with it.

• Rock Resistance: Rock on rock would have to hit with extra force to break it, with either a bigger rock, faster speed, and/or high pressure.
• Bug Resistance: The mandibles and stingers of bugs aren't exactly what I consider capable of crushing rock.

Psychic Type: This type is to Fairy what Ice is to Water, has use but is better as coverage to the latter because they are much better defensively.

• Super Effective on Fairy: Fairies are mythological creatures and what better way to beat it than disproving its existence with facts and logic.
• Electric Resistance: The brain is part of the nervous system, which uses electrical impulses that would be amplified by their higher brainpower, meaning they are much more sturdy against shocks.
• Ground Resistance: Psychics are known to levitate with their powers, perhaps not to the speed and skill of naturally flying creatures but enough to reduce any damage done by any seismic activity.

Electric Type: Good but could improve a little in both offense and defense.

• Super Effective on Ghost: Electrical devices tend to be an effective counter to the terrors of the night, especially with phones and flashlights making it hard for any terror to strike.
• Super Effective on Steel: Metal is quite conductive to electricity, a little surprised they didn't do this when it was introduced.
• Psychic Resistance: Nervous systems rely on electrical impulses to communicate and work.

Ghost Type: A little too offensive similar to Dark.

• Super Effective on Electric: Ghost and other spirits tend to disable electronics before their attacks to bait and harass their targets.

Fairy Type: counter balance my balance changes, which I feel is a bit much to fairy types.

• Water resistance: Water seems easy to defend against with mystical magic.
• Flying resistance: Wings are frail, and air is easy to manipulate.

Grass Types: They have their benefits, but their many weaknesses and resisted match ups do feel a bit daunting.

• Super Effective on Electric: Rubber plants and most plants are connected to the earth.
• Fairy Immunity: A couple of Fairy moves seem to have a connection with grass types (Flower Shield, Floral Healing, Nature's Madness) as well as various Fairy types being protective of nature and/or having flowers on them. It would make sense for Fairy types being unable to hurt what they want to protect.

Dark types: Great, yet offensively similar to Ghost

• Super Effective on Poison: A really twisted individual would have a venomous animal strike itself with their own venom. And evil villains would have a method of handling polluted waste and disposing of poisonous allies/enemies.

To simplify what this would look like if you couldn't understand what I just babbled on about (and I don't blame you, I'm a confusing individual), here's an image of the before and after of the type chart with the credit and thanks be given to the Cave of Dragonflies Interactive Type Chart.
The Type Chart as it is
The Modified Type Chart
If this doesn't sound completely crazy, I do have some ideas to balance a couple of abilities if you like.

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I redid Spooty's tank with a custom naturalistic background. She loves to climb and hide in logs. She is 8 years old and loving the upgrade. I will add some info about the tank below.
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