When You're Having Absolutely None Of It.

When you're having absolutely none of it.

I will work further to ensure that Lye is capable of starring absolute daggers into people. It'll probably be her signature look.

Snip from a WIP comic I'm trying out.

Thought I'd show the WIP I've been toiling over for the last while, and probably will continue to toil over for many a more week until she's done.

This is going to be Lyessa Var Terrefta, who was one of my favorite DND characters I played. She's a necromancer. I'll reveal a bit more about her when I get the model more completed!

Thanks again to the base model maker @galileogb. This model couldn't be possible without what dissecting the Talio model has taught me, and it helped me get the base proportions correct before modifying it as heavily as it is.

I'm remaking this comic strip now that I decided to-think the scale (and maybe just decided to model an entire house instead of just room-by-room so the comics can have a semblance of realism), so here's a couple of shots from the first take that I really like.

Decided to restart on the facial expressions, so hopefully the new 'surprised' face for Lye should look a bit more real than this one. I guess it looks better in comparison to the face she's making right before it of just talking.

Slight NSFW of Civil below the cut.

I swear this isn't one of those "I'm stuck, step-otter" kinda scenes. It's supposed to be a showcase of maybe a bad decision or two on Civil's part.

What emotion does this portray to you? I was going for that embaressed-but-trying-to-be-cool-about-it-and-failing kinda thing.

The extent required to glue a helmet together when you aren't exactly a maker of props like this.

Mix of camera clamps, binder clips, a woodwork clamp, several pieces of wood, DND books, and 25lb barbells.

End result is supposed to be a Darth Nox helmet for a friend.

I have found a new glueing method: giving Nox an 80s style headband. And maybe a head ornament in the shape of a PVC pipe.

Goodnight sweet prince, wake up a glued helmet tomorrow.

Hello! Engineering related question if you don't mind me asking:

I was doing some research on grey-water recycling, and am not sure why it isn't the standard in the majority of the world. It seems to reduce water usage by a reasonable amount (maybe 20%) without having significant downsides (maybe a small upfront cost?)

Despite this, it isn't very common. Why?

I don't mind, I love engineering questions!

The prime reasons are: cost and regulations.

Grey water recycling still takes tanks, pumps, and other filtration systems that require tending. While it's not particularly more expensive than a septic system up front, its still an extra cost that most clients don't want to pay for, plus long term maintenance costs (too which the client sees only these, not the reduced water bill, its just how most people see things: big number upfront bad). Plus, at least for American housing, the house would need special plumbing for grey water collection and use, which would cost you more from the architect or from a plumbing company for retrofitting an existing residence.

Second is regulation. I know some states and countries are changing this, but grey water still has limited usage. For Arizona, USA, it can only be used for gardening and up to a certain amount (400 gallons per day) (https://www.azdeq.gov/graywater) and worse again, only on non-food plants that aren't trees or bushes. Arizona is currently working on changing regulations for Direct Potable Reuse (taking wastewater and treating it enough to reuse as potable water) which would likely see some changes to the grey water reuse rules as well since our state is on the cusp of water scarcity.

Grey water reuse can be a huge help, and since it can be used for flushing toilets (one of the larger wastewater producers of the house), gardening, and some other minor uses, it tends to be a good reduction to water use. The biggest hurdles are regulations and cost, since unless regulations lighten, there isn't anywhere to go, and most clients want the cheapest upfront cost, not the cheapest long term cost. The best way forward would be for regulations to lighten AND for the government to offer rebates like they do for solar panels. That'd incentivize it financially and make it more legal, thus more would do it.