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Pigasus posted:Does anyone have recommendations for alarm clocks? I hate/love this thing. http://www.amazon.com/Clocky-Alarm-Clock-Wheels-Almond/dp/B000PWLTNA The alarm clock sounds like space ships conversing. It's loud, and if you turn the wheels on, it will get far enough away that you have to physically get out of bed to nab.
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For all your coffee needs you can't go wrong with Intelligentsia: http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/ Try the house blend, its always perfectly roasted and at least 2 times as good as anything you'll find at most stores.
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In regards to alarm clocks, I got this for my dad for Christmas. He's getting hard of hearing in his old age and can't hear his old clock's alarm. This one has a really loud (and adjustable) alarm if you want it, but it also has a vibrating thingy to stick under your pillow to shake you awake. Even if your hearing is fine, it might be worth thinking about if you are a heavy sleeper. If your hearing is fine and you aren't a heavy sleeper, though, it's probably not worth the bother. Dad says the display is really bright. If that's an issue, you can do what I do with my own clock and throw a washcloth over it at night.
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thepitgoddess posted:I hate/love this thing. I have this! Hate/love definitely describes it. It WILL get you out of bed.
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Julet Esqu posted:In regards to alarm clocks, I got this for my dad for Christmas. He's getting hard of hearing in his old age and can't hear his old clock's alarm. This one has a really loud (and adjustable) alarm if you want it, but it also has a vibrating thingy to stick under your pillow to shake you awake. Even if your hearing is fine, it might be worth thinking about if you are a heavy sleeper. If your hearing is fine and you aren't a heavy sleeper, though, it's probably not worth the bother. Dad says the display is really bright. If that's an issue, you can do what I do with my own clock and throw a washcloth over it at night. Another idea: alarm clocks actually made for the deaf and hearing-impaired.
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SuitcasePimp posted:For all your coffee needs you can't go wrong with Intelligentsia: http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/ I know they sell this stuff at a hipster/lesbian coffee shop five minutes walk from my house. Sadly I've never been there, nor had Intelligentsia. I will check it out! I'm liking the sound of their breakfast blend: Intelligentsia Coffee posted:El Gallo Organic Breakfast Blend I think it's the "fruit-like acidity" that I like about the Cooke's breakfast blend. I know what I like, I just can't put it into words like they can.
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...of SCIENCE! posted:Another idea: alarm clocks actually made for the deaf and hearing-impaired. Another model of the same clock I linked was right there on the front page, so I think I managed that. 
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Sgs-Cruz posted:I know they sell this stuff at a hipster/lesbian coffee shop five minutes walk from my house. Sadly I've never been there, nor had Intelligentsia. I will check it out! I'm liking the sound of their breakfast blend: Theres lesbian coffee shops? Like is it literally gay-bar style this place is for lesbos or do you just notice a group of regular lesbians there? I've never seen a gay establishment outside of a bar or nightclub. How quaint.
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Merou posted:Theres lesbian coffee shops? I'm mainly joking, it's not at all just for lesbians. It's just a popular coffee shop for gay people (mainly women) in this area to hang out at.
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30 Goddamned Dicks posted:What's up with Intelligentsia? I mean, how in the world are they justified in charging $20-$30 per pound for their single origin coffee? I can get fresh roasted single origin organic fair trade for $13/lb from my fave cofferoaster up here. I know everyone in here really likes their stuff, and I want to hear why it's so much better than anything I can get locally (because I don't wanna spend any more money From their website: quote:Our buying model is beginning to set new standards in the industry. It is the result of many years of experience working at source and navigating the ups and downs that are inherent in agriculture and developing countries. The premise is simple: Engage producers in the quality process, control quality from tree to port, make it all transparent, and pay prices that reward outstanding results. But the actual work is anything but simple. There is a seemingly endless list of variables with which to wrestle. The odds are stacked against success, a result of decades of corruption and chaos in the local industries and a historically merciless marketplace that robbed farmers of the opportunity to be active participants in their own destinies. Since coffee is among the top export earners for most producing countries, it is no surprise that the coffee trade is extremely politicized. The price is higher because, unlike most capitalists, they are not exploiting the labor of the downtrodden proletariats. Of course, people will probably end up buying the coffee that is of equal quality and of a lower price, driving them out of business, but sometimes it is nice to think happy thoughts.  As for a recommended product, I have to say Olde English 800 is a pretty good, and cheap, alternative to those expensive hard liquors and fancy beers that some of y'all like to drink. I also recommend getting a case of budweiser, in cans. I mean, if it's ok for a keg to be made out of metal, why isn't it ok for something holding beer to be made out of metal? Besides, glass is for those snobs that like the taste and smell of skunk. sergeant2010 has a new favorite as of 00:00 on Jan 9, 2011 |
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dr go hog wild posted:I have the SodaStream Fountain Jet (the cheapest model), and the product itself is great. Highly recommend. gently caress the sodastream. You should go old school: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00304SLAO/ref=oss_product http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007JXR6/ref=oss_product Soda siphon, 3 stooges style. $100 will get you 100 liters of carbonated water, and $40 will get you 100 after that.
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'Body Heat' otherwise known as the iVibrator. What a great (f)app. http://www.frequency.com/video/body-heat-by/2077223
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I'm a salesman at "The World's Best Computer Store" so there's all sorts of fun stuff I could recommend, I'll start with a couple things I sell a lot of. Logitech Harmony 650. Really you can go with any Harmony remote but this is the cheapest one that still has a screen. You could go with the 300 but without a screen you can't keep all the functionality of the remotes you're replacing, which kind of defeats the purpose of having one to begin with. Anyway these remotes are very easy to set up and once you have one you won't look back. I use it with my TV, AV receiver, HTPC case, Xbox 360, and cable box. Logitech Dinovo Mini. I have gone through so many goddamn HTPC keyboards, finding this was like a lightbulb coming on. The bluetooth functionality allows it to resist all the interference that plagues this setup typically. Yes, it's a $115 keyboard but you won't have to buy another one. The other cool thing about the dinovo mini is it has two modes, keyboard mode and media remote mode. Keyboard mode allows you to browse the web, rename files, really anything you'd do on a computer. Media remote mode allows you to use the device with media portal and other software like that without having to spend the time to program a whole different device. It just works. And you can hack the logitech setpoint software to assign the buttons how you'd like. RaoulDuke12 posted:gently caress the sodastream. You should go old school: What's wrong with these chargers? http://www.amazon.com/iSi-10-Pack-Soda-Chargers-Gold/dp/B00007JXR8/ref=pd_bxgy_k_text_b They're a lot cheaper.
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RaoulDuke12 posted:gently caress the sodastream. You should go old school: I drink a ridiculous amount of flavored seltzer water in cans because it doesn't have any calories or weird chemically ingredients. Does anyone know if you can make flavors with these things?
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The Light Eternal posted:What's wrong with these chargers? http://www.amazon.com/iSi-10-Pack-Soda-Chargers-Gold/dp/B00007JXR8/ref=pd_bxgy_k_text_b No they aren't. They're 7.99 for a 10 pack. My link is 39.50 for a 100 pack. ANd you can't really make flavors with them, no, it'll gunk up the inside of the tank. I usually just add a little slice of lemon/lime to my drink.
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Bok Bok posted:I drink a ridiculous amount of flavored seltzer water in cans because it doesn't have any calories or weird chemically ingredients. Does anyone know if you can make flavors with these things? Not to be a jerk but I'm really puzzled how adding flavoring to something doesn't count as "weird chemically ingredients". Just because law states that they only have to describe it as "natural flavors" doesn't mean that it's not synthetic or made of all sorts of big scary-sounding chemicals, it just means that the materials it was synthesized with were organic in origin rather than wholly synthetic.
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...of SCIENCE! posted:Not to be a jerk but I'm really puzzled how adding flavoring to something doesn't count as "weird chemically ingredients". Just because law states that they only have to describe it as "natural flavors" doesn't mean that it's not synthetic or made of all sorts of big scary-sounding chemicals, it just means that the materials it was synthesized with were organic in origin rather than wholly synthetic. I'm comparing it to vitamin water or other poo poo with artificial sweeteners, even if they do use ingredients from a lab, it's minimal in comparison. Besides, they sell it at Whole Foods so it can't have too much evil in it. Right? 
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Tried out that Bar Keeper's Friend stuff in order to clean some really tough black surface-smooth stains on some steel cookware. My stuff gleams again!
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RaoulDuke12 posted:No they aren't. They're 7.99 for a 10 pack. My link is 39.50 for a 100 pack. Ah, I can't read.
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I will hopefully return with more questions or recommendations, however at this point I have only one person to thank; whoever put me in the direction of these Khatadin LL Bean boots. An amazing investment seemingly. They are decently broken in at this point, but out of the box, felt like I was floating (aside from the weight of the shoe). Thank you thank you thank you, I needed these so badly, and theyre exactly what I was looking for.
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Tony Danza Claus posted:French press? Feh. I second this. Got one for work as they changed vendors and the coffee SUCKS. Never liked french presses and found this. Best cup of coffee and it's really easy to use. Two other people have bought ones here after tasting the results.
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Can anyone recommend good earphones/headset for a Blackberry Curve? I currently own these ones, but they are too big for my ears and they're breaking on me already. They came with the phone, so I shouldn't be surprised. I'd like to be able play/pause/change tracks and answer calls without having to dig my phone out of my purse or pocket. I've seen a couple of people with those (the kind that seem to be talking to themselves), but I'm not sure how well your interlocutor can hear you.
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I looked through the thread and didn't see this (as well as used Google to search this site and didn't see it either), but if you have a .edu email address, you're eligible for one free year of Amazon Prime: http://www.amazon.com/gp/student/signup/info Free two-day shipping on anything you want. Pretty sure you'll want to cancel around month 11- juuuuust in case Amazon decides to "bill early" for month 13.
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Can someone suggest a reliable website to buy a replacement battery for a Blackberry (Curve 8300)? I tried going to 'The Source' but they wanted $50. Edit: Forgot to specify that I'm in Canada. Carbon Thief has a new favorite as of 22:06 on Jan 12, 2011 |
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Carbon Thief posted:Can someone suggest a reliable website to buy a replacement battery for a Blackberry (Curve 8300)? I tried going to 'The Source' but they wanted $50. Amazon http://www.amazon.com/BlackBerry-CS-2-Original-Li-Ion-Battery/dp/B0030T0UGW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294820691&sr=8-1
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Bloody Mayhem posted:Can anyone recommend good earphones/headset for a Blackberry Curve? I currently own these ones, but they are too big for my ears and they're breaking on me already. They came with the phone, so I shouldn't be surprised. Do you want stereo earphones or just a single earpiece?
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got your nose! posted:Amazon I've been looking through Amazon.ca, but there are a number of batteries with review that say "this is a knockoff and didn't work". How can I tell which ones are real?
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nullandvoid posted:I looked through the thread and didn't see this (as well as used Google to search this site and didn't see it either), but if you have a .edu email address, you're eligible for one free year of Amazon Prime: There's no reason to ever cancel Prime. Best thing ever. Not only is it free 2 day shipping, but overnight is only 3.99 an item. loving steal.
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Nesnej posted:I'd like to get the water pik since I hate flossing but should do it, but I don't have room for another bulky appliance in my bathroom. How well would something like this perform? I went ahead and bought this since I don't have any counter space. I just got it in today, and I can say that the installation was pretty easy. However, since I've never tried a water pik before, I'm having some troubles figuring out how to use it. My whole bathroom got wet! I'm a lttle scared to try it again... Any tips?
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Keep your mouth closed and keep your head low and over the sink.
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The Light Eternal posted:Do you want stereo earphones or just a single earpiece? Stereo earphones, if possible.
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Mushinronsha posted:I went ahead and bought this since I don't have any counter space. I just got mine today too thanks to this tread. I've used it twice. First time over the sink where I got the whole counter and mirror wet. I have a really small sink that barely comes above my knees. The second time I used it I rigged it to the towel rack next to the shower and used it in the shower. I think I'll keep doing that till I get better at it.
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Bloody Mayhem posted:Stereo earphones, if possible. I have an older version of these and I like them: http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-S305-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headset/dp/B002BH3I9U/ref=sr_1_38?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1294891520&sr=1-38
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Bloody Mayhem posted:Can someone recommend a good general shopping site for Canada? There are many great recommendations in this thread that I'd really like to try out (especially for dental hygiene), but none of them will ship to Canada from Amazon Well.ca for all your hygiene needs!
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The Light Eternal posted:I have an older version of these and I like them: I mentioned these about a month ago when I first got them. I use them several hours and they work great. The battery lasts a super long time, and the controls work well. Sound-wise, I'd say they're middle of the road. I own better stuff, but for the convenience and safety of not dealing with wires at work they're good enough.
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brendaneph posted:I just got mine today too thanks to this tread. I've used it twice. First time over the sink where I got the whole counter and mirror wet. I have a really small sink that barely comes above my knees. The second time I used it I rigged it to the towel rack next to the shower and used it in the shower. I think I'll keep doing that till I get better at it. They are like the faucet ones but they attach in between the pipe and shower head.
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I'm going to recommend a Cuisinart electric pressure cooker. It is not quite as fast as a stove-top pressure cooker, but it can act as a slowcooker, and a rice cooker. I really like this product. My only gripe with it is that it doesn't have a delayed timer so I can put my steel cut oats in before I go to bed and have them nice and hot when I wakeup. Oh well. Steel Cut oats in less than 10 minutes, no complaints.
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I got my Contigo Autoseal mugs today, and at first glance, they seem ten times more solid than any other mug I've owned, but I haven't used them for coffee yet, just some water. Based on the pictures, I was a little worried about the plastic button (it seemed like something that could break) but it looks pretty solid. If this thread is still going, I'll report back after using it for a few weeks. I tend to break coffee cups and travel mugs very quickly, so we'll see.
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OtherworldlyInvader posted:Speaking of boots, I'm in love with my Chippewa Katahdin Iron Works Boots, also known as L.L. Bean engineer boots. Its pretty drat hard to find a better boot for the price. The entire upper is full-grain leather, so with proper care they should last pretty much forever. Once they're broken in they fit like a glove, as the leather shapes its self to your foot. They're great outdoors and, lets face it, they look drat fine with a pair of jeans. They're water resistant, especially with a coat of Obenauf's LP, though if you're tracking through tons of ice and snow you're probably better off wearing specialized snow boots. These shoes are amazing! Thank you for posting them. Can you or anyone please give me some advice/guidelines on how to take care of these boots? I'm moving to Missoula, MT, so it's gonna be cold and snowy for a couple months.
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