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These are really hard to find on the web as they're mostly sold out, but I got one at Play-Asia. It's an Akishop PS360+, which is a board that allows you to connect an Xbox fighting games controller to almost any other kind of console at a whim. This is very useful if you go to tournaments (which I don't, really) or if you have a large library of games that you like using arcade controls for on different platforms (which I absolutely do.)
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I have two PS360s and have been really happy with them so far. Too bad about the PS4 compatibility though.
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FredLordofCheese posted:We just had 24 hour slow cooked pork shoulder yesterday and it was jaw droppingly good. We made 10 lbs and shared with friends. What does this thing do that my aquarium heater wouldn't?
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mobby_6kl posted:What does this thing do that my aquarium heater wouldn't? Not much. They heat and circulate the water to maintain it at a precise temperature. Folks have been building their own for years using aquarium pumps, heaters, etc. Or using a PID with a crockpot and thermometer. For a long time, you had to buy very pricey lab equipment or rig one up yourself, but now there's a lot of options for affordable devices like this. It basically makes cooking proteins idiot proof. The short ribs I mentioned get pasteurized in the bag. But since they are cooked for so long, the collagen breaks down into gelatin giving you a tender rib that's cooked medium rare. Which you can't do with any other method.
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My crappy old backpack that I had for well over 20 years now felt more and more uncomfortable and had some wear and tear. So I got a new one and it arrived today. Case Logic Griffith Park in grey  And I got this vinyl decal for my notebook from some Etsy shop. A timeless classic. 
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Aug 20, 2014 17:22
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 Because I've always wanted to wait 8 hours for coffee.
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Whoa, so you don't do a pour over with that, you just wait for the ice to melt?
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 Yeah, you just wait. A local restaurant has a big one similar to this one. The grounds go in the middle container before the spiral dealie.
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Is the spiral just for looks or is there a pseudoscientific explanation? edit: vvvv It certainly does Flash Gordon Ramsay has a new favorite as of 18:48 on Aug 20, 2014 |
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Aug 20, 2014 18:45
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I dunno but it looks cool.
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Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:Is the spiral just for looks or is there a pseudoscientific explanation? If you put that spiral in a water jacket or something and ran cooled brine solution through it you might start getting somewhere.
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Aug 20, 2014 19:10
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Do you have to use spherical ice or do cubes work?
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Aug 20, 2014 19:43
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Nah, I'm sure any cubes are fine.
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I make iced coffee in an old jar of pasta sauce Can anybody link me that original thing in question. I'm curious.
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colas posted:
What's the benefit of this over chilling regular coffee?
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Tea Bone posted:What's the benefit of this over chilling regular coffee? I can't speak for that thing specifically but there have been a number of "cold brew" systems in the part, I think the most known one is called "the toddy." Basically it's all chemical science about how the beans react with different temperature water, cold water takes a lot longer to brew coffee than hot water is the easiest way to look at it. It tastes different. I don't want to say its "less bitter" or it creates different flavor notes or whatever but it just tastes different. You can do it yourself at home with a French press or an old pasta sauce jar or something. Just mix some ground coffee with cold water and let it sit for 12+ hours and then filter it. It creates a strong concentrated coffee you can thin with ice or water or milk.
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From toddycafe.com - "Developed and patented in 1964 by a Cornell University chemical engineering graduate, the Toddy Cold Brew System extracts the coffee bean's true delicious flavor and eliminates much of the acidity, producing a bold, super-smooth coffee concentrate that may be refrigerated for up to 14 days without any deterioration in taste or freshness."
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Also be careful because you can brew up a nice pot of bacteria.
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Aug 20, 2014 20:16
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Wanted to get some nice 2mm lead holders so I ordered some stuff. Alvin Pro Matic  Staedtler 925 25 20  Also a box of blue leads and HB leads, both Staedtler. ....aaaaand this mechanical pencil in 0.5. It wasn't expensive and I thought it might be nice.  This thing, which I think will be useful? 
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Aug 20, 2014 22:42
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Well, not if you plan to climb with it 
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Stupid_Sexy_Flander posted:Well, not if you plan to climb with it No, that says "hot for climbing," like it's raring to go.
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 I'm kind of on a World War kick.  It's not here yet, but this is the one I'm really excited about. The Lang was the ship my grandfather served on during WW2. He never talked to anyone about what happened during the war, so I'm looking forward to getting some insight on what he lived through.
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Bip Roberts posted:Also be careful because you can brew up a nice pot of bacteria. How would that happen? If I just left it sitting at room temp too long?
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Aug 21, 2014 02:09
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 Lenovo T440s with a solid state drive and extended battery. This battery is ridiculous. I have no doubt that it could last over 12 hours on a full charge with standard use. Well, I didn't actually buy this one since I got it from my new job as a work computer (and therefore can't install stuff on it) but my wife likes it and needs a new laptop... so we'll probably be buying one when the right deal comes along. I did get to expense a laptop bag from Staples, so I kinda bought stuff? 
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colas posted:How would that happen? If I just left it sitting at room temp too long? Yeah, basically, since it's not sterilized like hot coffee you need to be more fastidious in cleaning your brewing vessels.
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Bip Roberts posted:Yeah, basically, since it's not sterilized like hot coffee you need to be more fastidious in cleaning your brewing vessels. Cool, will do. Thanks.
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 But I don't have a toaster oven and putting one piece of Kit Kat in the oven would just feel so dumb.
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Tulip Candy posted:
Blow torch, that wouldn't be dumb. What flavor are these? I really wanna try the green tea ones.
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Cuniculous posted:I'm kind of on a World War kick. Be sure to check out Ordinary Men for maximum  .
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colas posted:Blow torch, that wouldn't be dumb. What flavor are these? I really wanna try the green tea ones. These are "pudding" flavored (flan/creme caramel, that sort of thing). Apparently it tastes like creme brulee after it gets toasted!
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Hellbeard posted:Also a box of blue leads and HB leads, both Staedtler. Staedtler makes a fine piece of writing equipment. Since my old Kindle broke I got it replaced under warranty so technically not a purchase but I got an upgrade so... Kindle Paperwhite:  To use for reading:    Finally got through book 2, and I couldn't put book 3 down so I bought 4 and 5 in anticipation. About halfway through 4 now.
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I bought a used powerwheels for my son's 3rd b-day (and a new battery and battery tender). I am A Good Dad™
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dreesemonkey posted:I bought a used powerwheels for my son's 3rd b-day (and a new battery and battery tender). I am A Good Dad™ Not until you modify it... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM2SWNCes5g
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Scarf posted:Not until you modify it... Holy crap, that looks like so much fun.
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Building a new PC, and doing it myself for the first time. I ordered so much computer stuff yesterday, my bank's fraud department called me in a tizzy.
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Decided to stop taking photos with my phone and ordered this: Fujifilm x10. I don't really know much about cameras, but this seems to have good reviews and was down to £199 from £379 on Amazon.
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$25 at a thrift store, in non-working condition. It's taken me a day to clean (OH GOD THE DIRT - It looked like it hadn't seen the end of a q-tip and some rubbing alcohol since manufacturing date in the late 60s...) fix and get running, and now I'm recording to tape like a boss. I just need to hit the gain pots with some Deoxit, and I might modify the 1/4in mic inputs to XLR ones for convenience. Bonus: mono recordings of 80s country songs that were left over on the tape. 
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strangemusic posted:$25 at a thrift store, in non-working condition. It's taken me a day to fix and get running, and now I'm recording to tape like a boss. I just need to hit the gain pots with some Deoxit, and I might modify the 1/4in mic inputs to XLR ones for convenience. Question: What will you ultimately use it for? Question 2: Is your name based on Tech N9ne's label?
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 Ekol Viper 9mm, with 6" barrel. It shoots blank rounds only (basically it's a prop gun) so it's practically impossible to hurt anyone with it. I am fully aware that it is dorky and probably a waste of money, but I wanted a toy that goes bang, and I'm a goddamn adult, so I bought one.
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Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:Question: What will you ultimately use it for? Ultimately, I'm going to track guitars on it probably and maybe vocals if it's clean enough. The timing is basically awesome, as I'm just about to do some recording for a band I've been chatting with, and they are fond of the lo-fi feel. I do stereo mics for acoustic and always 2 mic setups for electric, so it's perfect as it can only do 2 inputs at once. I can also use it to print submixes or stems to the tape and then back to Pro Tools for that sweet magnetic flavour. As for the second question: no. I just kind of came up with it. Strangemusic used to be my twitter handle (since abandoned) - I have so many follows/RTs in the rap community it's not even funny. strangemusic has a new favorite as of 17:42 on Aug 21, 2014 |
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