I asked an AI what color my eyes are and it said hazel, a mix of brown and green. I always just assumed they were brown, so I'm curious whether people agree.
Photo was taken indoors, no filter or edits. Brown, hazel, or something else?
UPDATE: She was telling the truth.
After I asked for documents, her daughter went to the RTC in person and sent me the Information signed by the provincial prosecutor. The bail was then posted as a cash bond through JePS, paid in cash at a Cebuana branch via MyEG. The court issued an official receipt and a release order signed by the presiding judge, directing the police to release her. Arraignment is set for next month.
A few things I got wrong along the way. The branch was different from what I'd read off a blurry photo. The number I'd been trying to call turned out to be the court's actual criminal hotline, printed on the order. And the amount she quoted was close to the real total once fees were added.
Thanks to everyone who explained the process, especially the court employee and the person who's worked with a bondsman. Knowing what legitimate paperwork looks like is what let me tell the difference. If anyone else ends up in this situation, ask for the Information, and make sure bail goes through the court or JePS with an official receipt and a release order. A real case can produce all of that.
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I'm in the US. Someone I've been in a relationship with for 3 years lives in Tarlac. A few days ago she told me she was picked up on a warrant of arrest for estafa issued in 2020, with bail set at PHP 20,000.
She sent a photo of what looks like a warrant from an RTC in the Third Judicial Region. She's asked me to send the bail money to her daughter's GCash, and her daughter would then pay the court. I sent 6,000 already. Her daughter raised 4,000. She says she needs the remaining 10,000 by Monday or she'll be put in a cell.
Some things I'm trying to understand:
Is bail ever paid by sending money to the accused or a family member's e-wallet, or does it have to be posted directly with the clerk of court?
Is a receipt issued for bail, and what does it look like?
Can a person with an active warrant move around freely at a police station and take photos, or would they be held in a cell?
Can PAO represent someone in this situation for free, and can they petition for bail reduction?
How can someone outside the Philippines verify whether a criminal case number is real, now that ecourt.judiciary.gov.ph doesn't load?
I'm not trying to accuse anyone. I just want to understand how the process actually works so I can tell whether what I'm being told lines up.
Colepitz is a nu-metal band out of Portland, Maine that toured nationally with Glassjaw, Machine Head, Staind, and Chimaira off the strength of their 1999 self-titled debut on Wonderdrug Records — which should tell you everything you need to know about the level they were operating at.
Jagged guitars, unrelenting rhythms, lyrics that hit hard. They followed it up in 2010 with *No Tomorrow Tonight*, a darker and more technical record that even featured Dana Colley of Morphine on one track. Then they disbanded shortly after.
But here's the good news — they're back. Original members Rob Korhonen and Ray Suhy have returned with a new lineup that includes engineer Jon Wyman from The Pretty Reckless and mixing by Sky Van Hoff who has worked with Sleep Token and Rammstein. Third album *The Time Between* drops in 2026.
518 monthly listeners right now but that's about to change.
My girlfriend in the Philippines is trying to claim her late father's dormant Landbank account. He was a retired PNP officer who passed away in 2020. The account allegedly has 4.2 million PHP in unpaid pension that stopped being accessed in 2019.
She traveled to Manila and submitted documents to Landbank. Now she's being told she needs to pay 42,000 PHP upfront as a 1% BIR tax before the funds can be released.
Has anyone dealt with claiming a dormant Landbank pension account in the Philippines? Is an upfront BIR tax payment normal or does this sound like a scam?
Swift is a nu-metal band out of Winston-Salem, North Carolina that formed in 1998 and only had seven years together before splitting up in 2005, which means most people completely missed them.
Their 1999 album *Thoughts Are Thought* is where to start. Five members including dual vocalists, which gives them a dynamic a lot of bands from that era didn't have. They're one of those regional underground acts that never got the exposure they deserved outside of their local scene.
If you've been following the obscure recommendations on this sub lately, Swift fits right in with the rest of them. Worth digging up.
Lee Harvy is a Texas-based nu-metal band and *Notorious* from 2000 is one of those albums that barely anyone knows exists but the people who found it are obsessed with it.
Recorded in Allen, Texas and released independently, it has no turntables or electronics like a lot of nu-metal from that era but it doesn't need them. The riffs carry it completely and the energy is raw in all the right ways. Twelve tracks of underground nu-metal that somehow flew completely under the radar for years before people started digging it up.
If you've been following this series of obscure recommendations this one might be the most buried of all of them. Worth every minute.
Keeping the international nu-metal theme going — this time Italy. Magazzini della Comunicazione, or MdC, are a five-piece from Macerata, Italy who were blending hard rock, funk and hip-hop before most people outside of Italy even knew the Italian scene existed.
*Sotto la Superficie* came out in 2001 and it's their second album. Eleven tracks including a cover of the Beastie Boys' "Body Movin'" which tells you exactly the kind of energy they were bringing. The fact that they're still active makes them even more worth looking up.
First Spain with Revelbeat, now Italy with MdC — the nu-metal map was a lot bigger than people give it credit for.
Revelbeat is a nu-metal band out of Zaragoza, Spain and they are proof that the genre had reach way beyond what most people realize.
*Glass Inhale* came out in 2001 and it's a solid album front to back — alternative edge, heavy riffs, and a sound that holds up well against anything coming out of the American scene at the same time. Ten tracks, 35 minutes, no wasted space. They followed it up with *Earplay* in 2002 so if you dig the first one there's more to go to right after.
The fact that they were doing this independently out of Spain and nobody talks about them is wild. Sometimes the best stuff in this genre never made it out of its own country.
Keeping the Japanese nu-metal series going with Gun Dog, a band from Yokohama that only existed long enough to put out one album and then vanished.
*Humanity* came out in 2003 and it's one of those records that makes you mad it isn't talked about more. Down-tuned riffs, massive choruses, some electronic elements mixed in — it sounds like it could've come out of the nu-metal revival scene of the last few years but it's been sitting there since 2003 largely undiscovered. The production is strong, every song is memorable, and the whole thing is over before you know it.
They disbanded shortly after and that's all she wrote. One album, gone. Which somehow makes it hit even harder knowing this is all we got from them.
If you've been following along with the Japanese nu-metal recommendations this one is not optional.
Already posted Junkie Honey but let me keep the Japanese nu-metal train going because Uzumaki deserves just as much attention.
These guys formed in Osaka in 1996 and their 2001 major debut *Eliminator* is the one to hear. Dual vocalists, heavy riffs, industrial elements mixed in — it's a sound that feels uniquely Japanese but still hits everything you want from the genre. The album cover alone — six guys in all black surrounded by lightning — tells you exactly what kind of energy they're bringing.
They toured with Dragon Ash and have been active in various forms since the 90s so there's plenty to dig into beyond just this album.
If Junkie Honey was your intro to the Japanese nu-metal scene, Uzumaki is the next logical step.
Japanese nu-metal is its own world and Junkie Honey is one of the best kept secrets in it.
They formed in 1996 out of Japan and their 1999 mini-album *Suicide* is exactly what it looks like — aggressive, haunting, and hits hard. Five tracks that blend nu-metal with hardcore in a way that feels completely authentic to the era. The fact that they were doing this in Japan at the same time as the American scene was peaking makes it even more impressive.
The cover art alone should tell you everything — hand drawn stuffed bunny with a noose, very much not playing it safe. The music matches that energy.
If you've never gone down the Japanese nu-metal rabbit hole this is a solid place to start.
If you were around in 2002 and somehow missed Trust Company, that's a wrong that needs to be corrected immediately.
These guys started out as 41 Down out of Alabama, built a fanbase grinding through the Southeast, eventually signed to Geffen and dropped *The Lonely Position of Neutral*. "Downfall" got heavy MTV2 rotation and charted, they toured with Korn and Papa Roach, and the album went gold. By every measure they should have been massive.
The record still holds up. It's got that melodic heaviness that defined the best of the era — aggressive enough to scratch the itch but with hooks that actually stick. They're still out there as Trust Company so there's no excuse not to go check them out.
Start with "Downfall," "Hover," and "Running from Me." You'll be wondering why you slept on them. And if you're already a Trust Company fan, do yourself a favor and go back to the 41 Down era — it's worth hearing where they started and comparing it to what they eventually became.
Street Breed is a nu-metal band out of McAllen, Texas and they sound exactly like what this sub is about — heavy guitar riffs, thick bass grooves, and that old-school late 90s/early 2000s energy that a lot of newer bands try to fake but can't quite pull off.
They just put out a demo EP called *Exchange of Forces* earlier this year. Six tracks, 22 minutes, no filler. The cover art alone — a mech stomping through a post-apocalyptic wasteland — sets the tone perfectly. Spotify is already pairing them with acts like Stapled Shut and enemy of? which should tell you everything you need to know about where they're coming from sonically.
Still early days for these guys so now is a good time to get in.
Downer is one of those bands that should come up every time people talk about the roots of the genre but somehow never does.
Self-titled album is the one to hear. The sound sits right in that pocket between early Korn-era heaviness and Helmet-style groove — chunky riffs, raw production, no filler. Tracks like "Last Time," "Speed Teeth," and "Mud Bath" hit exactly the way you want them to. Even the cover art is certified 90s — dark, biomechanical, unsettling in the best way.
They never got the push they deserved and kind of disappeared into obscurity, which honestly makes them feel like a buried treasure. If you're the type who goes digging for the bands that influenced the bands you already love, Downer is worth your time.
Start with the self-titled. You'll wonder why nobody talks about them.
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Hey r/militaryhistory,
I recently lost my grand uncle at the age of 98 and am trying to learn more about his military service. His obituary had a portrait of him in uniform and I'm hoping this community can help fill in some details.
Here's what I've already been able to piece together with help from r/military:
- He served during the **Korean War era**
- He was part of the **25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning)**
- The **blue aiguillette** on his collar indicates he was **Infantry**
- He is wearing an **enlisted dress cap** with no visible rank insignia, suggesting this was taken during or shortly after Basic Training
- His **DUI (shoulder pin)** may indicate the **35th Infantry Regiment**, possibly 1st or 2nd Battalion
I'll be posting both the **original photo** from his obituary and an **AI enhanced version** for a clearer view of the uniform details.
I'm specifically hoping someone can help confirm or expand on:
- His **regiment and battalion** based on the DUI
- Any other **unit-specific details** from his insignia
- Roughly **when** the photo was taken based on uniform details
This is a really meaningful piece of family history. Any help is appreciated!
Thank you 🎖️