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PCOS Bill posted:Too late. It takes a certain amount of financial dedication to etch the name of your mark onto the firearm you intend to use on it. Props.
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I need some help, PYFRPPDSS. I have purchased a bunch of posters over the last 8 months or so, and am having some issues with them staying on the walls. I purchased a bunch of Modest Magnets, and they're functional but I have to go around the apartment every week and flatten them back up. My question is: are frames just like stupid expensive? Apparently the only $10 ones on planet Earth are from Walmart, and those have like a 50% chance of being destroyed on arrival, according to the online reviews. Do y'all have any cheapo frame recommendations? For content, related to the above question: 
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Phthisis posted:Basically yes, frames are stupid expensive. Excellent call on Michaels! Gotta tally up the measurements on my frames and blow a bunch of cash on them later on this week.
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Coffee And Pie posted:Bonus pic of my jacket: When you said someone had painted AC/DC on the back, I had anticipated a much less well executed paint job. It looks great! I got back from my first vacation in many years last week, it was a cruise.  I purchased the premium drink plan before getting on, which is a good choice. It gets you whatever mixed drinks you want, almost all the wine, any beer except Chimay and...wait... Muthafuggin Glenfiddich and Glenlivet. As much of it as you want. As much. As I wanted. I can't afford that stuff in real life and I ensured that I got my money's worth.
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Jerry Cotton posted:So if no Chimay, was there any other decent beer? They had Leffe which is fine, but the only beer I drank was La Fin du Monde, which I love. They actually had a really great beer selection, you just had to go to the right bar on the ship.
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Jerry Cotton posted:But... why no Chimay? Is it more expensive than Leffe in the boaty worldy? It is, I think the next plan up would have covered for it, but I was totally fine with my liters of scotch.
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The monks charge extra because those ships are filled with suuuuuper skeezy people. Like me.
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I appear to have come down with some food poisoning, so my roommate took my credit card to the grocery store and saved my life.   
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Wet wipes are downright life savers on such occasions. I do have a very loving roommate. He's also a goon and we were on the same floor of the same dorm freshman year. We've been there for some pretty low points for each other haha
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I had a busy week purchase wise. The ones below are just for me: Sennheiser HD 518s because they're on sale at Amazon for $45, and I couldn't resist trying out some open-backed headphones that were so heavily discounted:  Stands for these headphones:  6 port 2.4A each USB port for phones and sweet vapes:  Handkerchiefs because I've been meaning to get some for years:  Destiny Rise of Iron Preorder because it's a social platform for me and some friendbuddies and we like to kill alien scum:  Ardbeg 10 year:  Woodford Reserve, the gentleman's blackout fuel of choice:  Habanero Sculpin...two six packs because they almost never make it to my town:  New rice cooker, because this one can do dry beans in an hour, and those are much cheaper:  Other stuff I couldn't/didn't want to get photos of: teas, groceries, sunglasses, cloth for sunglasses, and leather pouch for sunglasses. Books also like Slaughterhouse Five which was RAD, Seveneves by Neal Stephenson, and Gravity's Rainbow which I am quite excited to read next. And Father's day gifts. For two Christmases, having to pay up for two Father's Days isn't so bad. Got one dad a pair of cow horn tumblers and the stepdad a pizza rocker because he loves to make pizza and those disc cutters suck. It was my last paycheck from a boring office job, so I decided to make it get me poo poo I wanted. e: And one year ago today, I purchased my SA account, which has worked out. This thread alone has pointed me to some excellent purchases NewFatMike has a new favorite as of 04:25 on Jun 12, 2016 |
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Fozaldo posted:
It's really good, and I'm not huge on IPAs. It's a well-balanced beer, but still leans towards the hops on its own. There isn't a load of heat or bite from the pepper, but it's there and it lingers a fair bit of time, it kind of makes you slow down some. You do get some of the taste from the fruit of the habanero as well. It's a little sweet, but there is a little vegetation in there. It all complements really well. I'm a real big fan, but I'm also into decently spicy stuff and tend towards the high end on buffalo wings and the like. I'd recommend giving it a shot if you're into spicy stuff, beer, or neato pairs. I need to find some Thai Chili Wahoo from Ballast Point, that remains my white whale of this year's beer offerings.
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I had heard a lot of good things about mixing the grapefruit and the habanero 50/50, but I didn't think it was that great. Might do it for people who want to kill the heat a bit, though.
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Trip report of some of the things I picked up and arrived today: First, the rice cooker is rad as all get out. I made some forbidden rice and kidney beans (fiberrrrrrrrr) in it. I dropped in 18floz of beans and 36oz of water and set it to simmer for 90 minutes. I think it needs 2n+1 units of water for each unit of beans, but they came out alright after I finished them on the stove with some onions and peppers. The brown rice setting worked great for my esoteric taste in staples, and the texture was quite good. Fit and finish is good, I really dig the press-release lid and it keeps all the goodness on the inside. I'm excited to check out the steamer. One of my favorite parts, though, compared to crappy rice cookers is that you can just turn it off rather than needing to unplug it from the wall every time. The Xtar U1 6 port USB recharging hub was also an excellent purchase. I use Xtar chargers to recharge my Li Ion cells for my sick  , cybernetic fellatio devices, mouth fedoras, what have you so I know they have a great reputation. With 2.4 amps per port, my USB-C connected phone recharged quickly as do all my various and sundry electronics. I'm very happy with it, and it has a decently small profile. And I don't have a surge protector cluttered with ugly wall warts. Definitely going to be my travel companion.Lastly, the Sennheiser HD 518 headphones have been great. They're an excellent contrast to my closed-back studio monitor profile headphones that I've been using for the last year (Audio Technica ATH M40X). Having an open soundstage and favoring bass frequencies has been really really cool. I don't think they're better, just different. For instance, the bass on a lot of my songs can be overpowering, but it does a great job on a lot of rock, which I hadn't expected. They're very comfortable, too. The padding is light and well-suited for long listening sessions (or sitting at your desk for 14 hours a day like I'm doing these days). I don't like them as much as the M40Xs for things like podcasts and some YouTube videos because the wider soundstage amplifies echoes and the like, but it's an open rotation now. I'll be checking them out with some other stuff tomorrow. So far, I am very happy with my purchases now that they are materializing rather than being tracking numbers I F5 constantly.
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Whelp, I just pulled the trigger on a bunch of purchases because some work stuff happened that will involve me traveling to China for a fairly extended period of time:    Not pictured: passport picture and visa application fee ($175 total). $800 is more than I wanted to spend tonight, but this is stuff that I've been wanting to buy for a long time. I don't have a real camera and my backpack is falling apart, so I kinda need this stuff for work and travel. Once I get back, though, I have a few more things I want to purchase as well. Oy vey. Keep your fingers crossed for them big boy paychecks coming in.
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Drats, I did not know, but I'll probably be leaving in the next week or so, so I can't really wait for a sale because it'll take some time to get here. I'm hoping I'll get it before I leave.
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Does anyone have any recommendations on routers/routers+modems? My budget is preferably under $200 with some flex for a modem combo/bundle (maybe $240?). I was going to pick up a Netgear Nighthawk, but I have enough issues with my printer already (unless those have been fixed by now). Much appreciated!
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Mushinronsha posted:http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wi-fi-router/ Tragically the top pick has a documented issue with Comcast/Xfinity, and I'm trying to fix the frustrating thing at this point, but thank you very much for the suggestion! Digital_Jesus posted:I'd assume if hes asking for the equipment he would know how to use it. I'm casually proficient in getting home networks set up? Like basic troubleshooting, getting things connected, getting printers connected (and yelling at them), and all that. The most hardcore stuff I would do is either running a PowerLine or if I purchase a place running some Cat5e through the walls and making sure it all works right. Etrips posted:You would probably be better to ask in the networking thread. Good call! I took a peek through the last few pages and the OP - it looks like some recent firmware nonsense have diddled up how some of the recommended routers and APs are handling printers, and I hate the poo poo out of that particular technology already. Digital_Jesus posted:Router/Firewall: https://www.ubnt.com/edgemax/edgerouter-x/ Those look like they will be the choices - I do have a particular soft spot for Motorola, but replacing a modem isn't something I really want to do. The cable/internet service is fixed for my apartment through my lease so I don't get anything out of returning the crappy stock equipment. One day, though, I will have my internet paradise. PoE is probably not something I *need*, but it does look fun... Thanks again for the suggestions!
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Ohmanohmanohmanohmanohman partial trip report/first impressions: I got my Goruck GR1 today and I am AMPED to bring this bad mama jama everywhere with me. It has the same footprint as my old Incase backpack, but holds so much more stuff. I only have it about 1/3 loaded, but it's already more stuff than my old backpack could ever hold. The laptop compartment graciously accepts my MS GS60 laptop and the fact that it opens all the way around allows for substantially easier packing. I am in love. It holds a bajillion of my Precise V5 pens (best pens), my books, camera, headphones, laptop, 3DS, chargers, and a bunch of other crap that I'm still trying to figure out what. I fear that my capability to carry it will be the limiting factor. I may even be able to get away with not packing a checked bag for my trip to China tomorrow. Incredible.
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Tragically, I am a wimpy noodleboy, a pretty significant upgrade from my former drunk fatboy stage, but I'm really only remotely hardcore in emergency situations. That said, I need to buy a bunch of stuff so I can justify having this rad as hell backpack. Maybe I'll start re-translating The Aeneid while I'm in China. I'll need a few reference books and that should eat up the space.
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bongwizzard posted:I would love to try on a Goruck bag in person as I cannot figure out what about them justifies the price or the crazy devotion people have. The straps on them look too skinny to be comfortable at all. I will update at some point in the future - I'll be lugging it around 2 continents tomorrow. On a test fit to get my straps right, it was very comfortable. I didn't even notice how skinny the straps are. I think the plate against the laptop compartment helps a lot with distribution. I've also gotten to fiddling with the settings on my new real boy camera, I'm excited to take some pictures with it while I'm traveling. Also a favorite recent purchase are my tickets to get to China - with a few days' notice, I got exit rows my one way was $1040, so that's not a bad deal at all.
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Mu Zeta posted:Which bags have larger straps? The padding is super thick and wide on my GR0. Yeah, following up, I checked on my GR1 and the straps are thick and wide. I forgot what they were like because I've been trying to find stuff to put in there and it's been flat for a few days.
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strangemusic posted:I bought this clever hoody. SPF in a hoody I get, it's tough to remain pale, but won't that hurt the seeds it comes with, too? I thought having plants grow out of your jacket was an odd choice, but no shop shaming intended.
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Wowporn posted:Why do so many people buy lockpick sets I find locks to be really mechanically interesting in the same way that watches are neat,and even now there are still tricks and improvements in a centuries old craft, and not just "make it smaller" things. Bosnianbill's videos are really cool because he takes you through all the inner workings. Very rad.
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Wanamingo posted:Reminder that SA tracks who the most ignored users are I forgot what thread I was in and genuinely thought this was a Liartown USA thing. Etrips posted:I know this has been discussed before but I can't seem to find the discussion or it might have been in another thread entirely. But any recommendations on awesome large backpacks? I generally carry 2x 40oz Hydroflasks to work in my current backpack but that is literally all I have room for and would like something bigger. I genuinely love my GoRuck GR1. I got the 26L one since I'm 6'1" and it has been awesome. I've got my laptop, camera, 3DS, chargers for everything, books, tools (smaller stuff like micro screwdriver and Torx kits, wire cutters, etc) Nalgene, dop kit, sunglasses case, and there's a ton more room in there. It's pricey, but the straps are super comfy, the firm plate between the laptop compartment and the main compartment helps with weight distribution, it stands up on its own, and it's really easy to pack. This is my third week of packing up more or less my entire life in it, heading to a factory, working 14 hours a day, and carting it all over Shenzhen. I think I'm going to have it for a long time and it's comfortable even when loaded up. NewFatMike has a new favorite as of 01:48 on Aug 1, 2016 |
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Etrips posted:Dang $300 is pretty deep for a new backpack. Gotta amortize! My last backpack was $150 and has the same footprint as the 26L GoRuck. It lasted 5 years of bringing it everywhere every day. Cycling to work, bringing it between jobs, and more or less living out of it for my first two years out of college. It finally started to go real limp and frayed at the seams, so I couldn't really confidently carry anything in it. The GoRuck is twice the price, sure, but it'll last at least twice as long as the last one and in the same form factor can actually carry my laptop. Definitely worth the price difference. Like a good dad it's sturdy, firm, and supportive.
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It's fine. But room temp water is superior to cold water.
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beefnoodle posted:Tickets to see this guy: Crew is Satan's preferred sport, I have no idea why I did it for years, what was I thinking. On the other hand, if your form is good, it'll work every major muscle group. If you're not totally familiar, I highly recommend watching a few videos to make sure you get the order of operations and posture right. If you don't do it correctly, it's no better than crunches and running.
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I got a Zojirushi Home Bakery to make some  bread. I have run into a few issues and I think it's because I haven't refrigerated my yeast after opening it. That aside, homemade bread is tasty and cheap even with the nice flour and stuff. I also picked up some Glenfiddich Cask Reserve and Johnnie Walker Spice Road at the YYZ duty free shop. Definitely a good choice. Also pumpkin beers are starting to make the rounds, so I got Southern Tier Pumpking which is super good.
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Google Fi is rad. Coming from Verizon, the reception is better and the billing system is easy to follow and takes care of itself for the most part. The Pixel looks so cool, but I've only had my 5X for 9 months, so I've gotta hold out for a while. I don't need it. I don't need it.
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I am getting a roomba when I move into my new place on Tuesday and I will be happy.  I am taking one of these guys 836 miles from my North Carolina home to my Chicago home! I lived in Chicago for ten years and I've been gone for seven. I can't wait to get back!
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If a dog or cat shits on the floor the roomba may just smear it everywhere. I don't have a dog/cat/child/wife and scatology isn't an area of my study so I should be fine. And Chicago is a dramatic upgrade over North Carolina because I value public goods like municipal railways and the mob.
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Good to see the 3rd Street Saints accepted your application! It is a pretty jacket.
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beefnoodle posted:One of these for office water-drinking. 20 oz. not 30 because I'm not an animal.: Thank you for alerting me to the upcoming Roger Waters tour, time to see him again again again. Very excited. I bought an Ikea Friheten sleeper sofa, so now I and three of my closest friends can put our butts on the same thing and I can have overnight guests. I've got an office desk on the way for my home office, looking at a retail space so I can sell cat drugs to kids, and I got a new bed. It's king size so now I can spread out like a king. My favorite recent purchase by far was the Uhaul I packed all my poo poo into so I could move back home to Chicago. My new apartment is rad, my high school friends have 90% remained rad, and it's good to be home.
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I had a rough day, so I cashed in on some Cyber Monday deals to furnish my new apartment and for vidya: Klipsch Icon Series speakers were on sale at Newegg for like oodles off:  x2   VESA mount:  For this guy:  Wasabi Mango UHD 490 - supports 4k60 and 10 bit color, so it'll last a long long time, and at 49 inches will be my TV. I may not have money (anymore), I may not have friends, but goddammit will I have pixels and decibels.
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My Klipsch speakers came in. They're much bigger than I thought they would be. Looks like I'm going to be doing a bunch of wall mounting and table finding for these guys.
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I was terribly excited for a threequel of everyone's favorite worst movie.
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Trip report on the Klipsch speakers: they sound really really good. Definitely best ever black friday purchase. Sound checks included Jethro Tull, MF DOOM (under various monikers), Iggy Pop, and The Mars Volta. Can't wait to continue jamming out tomorrow. Definitely an upgrade from the random parts bin I would do through at thrift stores.
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Aramek posted:"The robot lays on its back, chassis baking in the hot sun, beating its props trying to turn itself over. But it can't. Not without your help. But you're not helping." Goddamn that's good stuff.
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