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Crowley posted:I'm looking for recommendations on a rechargeable flashlight, preferably with a wall mount. Get one from Pelican. They do have wall rechargable lights, and their lights are the industry standard for dangerous atmospheres and waterproofness. On ships every engineer has one in their pocket.
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Nov 27, 2011 23:40
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threeskin posted:Does anybody have an suggestions for wallets? I'm partial to leather. Not leather, but I got a friend of mine a Mighty Wallet for Christmas last year and he enjoys it. I had heard good things about them at the time.
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Nov 28, 2011 02:16
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pksage posted:Not leather, but I got a friend of mine a Mighty Wallet for Christmas last year and he enjoys it. I had heard good things about them at the time. I've had mine for over five years, its fantastic and it looks nice, I get comments on it all the time.
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Nov 28, 2011 04:08
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threeskin posted:Does anybody have an suggestions for wallets? I'm partial to leather. I love my Tumi wallet.
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Nov 28, 2011 04:46
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Etrips posted:I love my Tumi wallet. It's weird to say that about a wallet but I love my Tumi as well.
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Nov 28, 2011 15:41
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I just tried an Aeropress, and it was really good. Zero bitterness, which is helping me transition into drinking straight coffee without any milk or creamer. Also for the past several months I've only been drinking one mug of relatively weak instant coffee a day. So after two scoops of actual coffee in the Aeropress today, I now feel kind of high.    Thanks, thread.
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Nov 28, 2011 22:48
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threeskin posted:Does anybody have an suggestions for wallets? I'm partial to leather. If you dig Pulp Fiction you cant go wrong with the Bad Motherfucker.  I've had mine for a few years and its been good to me. Considering its a relatively cheap gimmicky thing its built and designed well. Gets a lot of comments from cashiers too. I got the embroidered one. http://www.bmfwallets.com/
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Nov 28, 2011 23:16
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For the heavy sleepers who need a great wake-up solution: http://www.amazon.com/Maxi-Aids-Heavy-Duty-Bed-Vibrator/dp/B0001ACGMO This poo poo will wake you up from the dead. Its sound decibel output is about equivalent to a jet engine. I love it. Make sure to place it between your mattress and boxspring.
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Nov 29, 2011 03:08
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I need some recommendations on fun little tech gadgets / toys that would be appropriate for 6-10 year olds. On the cheaper side would be better, but if it's solid I'm willing to spend a fair amount. I started running the computer lab and teaching computer classes at an elementary school, and I really need to make the room a bit more interesting. Started with posters and such, but some cool little gadgets would be fun to make it more interesting. And they are in elementary school - the gooniest things can still be cool to future cheerleaders and jocks, it's awesome.
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Nov 29, 2011 08:47
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Two requests: First, I'd like some comfy boots for city walking. Durable, good in all weather, looks good. Second: say that on rainy days I'd rather go with a trench coat and hat than an umbrella. Is there any hat for this purpose that won't make me look like a douche?
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Nov 29, 2011 20:22
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dancehall posted:Two requests:  I got these and they are my best shoe purchase ever. It's a leather boot with a nike running shoe sole, so awesome. I'm not sure, but i believe they are called the Nike Lunar ACG
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Nov 29, 2011 20:54
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dancehall posted:Second: say that on rainy days I'd rather go with a trench coat and hat than an umbrella. Is there any hat for this purpose that won't make me look like a douche?  I'd suggest the bonnet for a mere $5. http://www.wdrake.com/WalterDrake/S...r:referralID=NA
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Nov 29, 2011 21:12
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dancehall posted:Second: say that on rainy days I'd rather go with a trench coat and hat than an umbrella. Is there any hat for this purpose that won't make me look like a douche? If this is a trenchcoat, then you want a fedora, or even possibly a bowler (depending on the style of the coat). The key is that unless you are one of the few men that look good in one of these hats, then you are going to look like a douche no matter what.
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Nov 29, 2011 21:23
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Morpheus posted:If this is a trenchcoat, then you want a fedora, or even possibly a bowler (depending on the style of the coat). Man, there's gotta be a Tumblr called YesNoFedora that just has pictures of men looking great or terrible in hats.
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Nov 29, 2011 21:36
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For all the survivalists out there, this product is really useful for those "uh oh" moments. Swedish Firesteel http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/giftsforhim/754d/ Thinkgeek actually came out with something useful. It even works in rain and snow (and apparently lasts for 12,000 strikes...)
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Crowley posted:I'm looking for recommendations on a rechargeable flashlight, preferably with a wall mount. TFR has a big thread on flashlights and there are a few dudes who really know flashlights in there. Ask in here http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2801258
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Nomadism posted:For all the survivalists out there, this product is really useful for those "uh oh" moments. This is not really a thinkgeek thing. It's been on the market for years. It rules though. e: The best kindling for this is a cotton-ball covered in vaseline. The vaseline keeps the inside of the ball dry, and the wicking effect of the cotton keeps it burning for a good 3-4 minutes. Prathm has a new favorite as of 22:19 on Nov 29, 2011 |
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Nov 29, 2011 22:17
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A 9 volt battery and a wad of steel wool make a pretty good firestarter too. I would like a recommendation for an iPhone 4 compatible clock radio thingy. I've seen a good looking Sony one, but the reviews said the brightness of the time was off the hook, and I would prefer a dimmer display. I would also like something relatively small. Sound quality is not that important, as it will just be used for the alarm.
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Nov 29, 2011 22:59
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Prathm posted:This is not really a thinkgeek thing. It's been on the market Kidding, sort of. The actual swedish firesteel is a brand name. They're fantastic, although not terribly useful unless you can pack tinder. Hypnolobster has a new favorite as of 23:13 on Nov 29, 2011 |
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Nov 29, 2011 23:11
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There have been several straight razor recommendations way back in this thread (if I remember correctly), but how about electric razors for us girly-men who are too lazy to get our poo poo together for a straight razor? Preferably something better than the medium-price option at Walmart, which is probably what I've been using.
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Nov 30, 2011 00:09
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Prathm posted:... The best kindling for this is a cotton-ball covered in vaseline. The vaseline keeps the inside of the ball dry, and the wicking effect of the cotton keeps it burning for a good 3-4 minutes. Never tried this, I have used dryer lint with great results, but it sounds like this might be a better solution.
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I'm considering going with an artificial Christmas tree this year. It may or may not actually happen, but on the off chance I decide to go ahead with it, what sorts of things should I look out for?
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Nov 30, 2011 02:09
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My Steelseries Siberia v2 headphones came in the mail today! So far they blow my cheap Sennheisers out of the water. For $90 they're pretty drat good. I think they might've been on sale on Black Friday but it's back to $90 now. Pros: - Very nice, balanced sound. The bass doesn't drown out the high sounds and vice versa. - Thick, heavy bass. I listen to house and electronic music so bass is important to me and these 'phones definitely deliver. - Doubles as a gaming headset with an extendable microphone that is pretty inconspicuous when retracted. - Super comfy, I barely even notice it on my head when I'm listening. - The cord isn't very long so you can use it with your iPod/Zune/whatever in your pocket without having a crazy long cord dangling out. It comes with a pretty long extension cord if that isn't enough. Cons: - Kind of heavy, but I guess that's to be expected since it has the microphone built in and everything. - The cans are really big. I didn't notice until I looked in a mirror, but I have a smallish head so it looks a little goofy on me.
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Nathan Explosion posted:If you dig Pulp Fiction you cant go wrong with the Bad Motherfucker. If anyone is going to buy one of these, the same company from that link also sells the same wallets on eBay for quite a bit cheaper.
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Nov 30, 2011 03:30
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One Arm Manny posted:Never tried this, I have used dryer lint with great results, but it sounds like this might be a better solution. Same thing, dryer lint is mostly comprised of loose cotton fibers.
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I'm looking for a way to transport homemade soup to work for my lunch breaks. So I guess I'm looking for a soup thermos. It needs to be sturdy enough to withstand a bit of shaking, but it needs to be so well insulated that my soup's still piping hot when I sit down for lunch! Any suggestions? EDIT: Rock on. Two solid recommendations. Thanks guys. melon cat has a new favorite as of 02:48 on Dec 1, 2011 |
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Nov 30, 2011 06:34
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Julet Esqu posted:I'm considering going with an artificial Christmas tree this year. It may or may not actually happen, but on the off chance I decide to go ahead with it, what sorts of things should I look out for? Get a real tree this year and wait until the artificial trees get clearanced. I decided to spend the 60 bucks or whatever on a full price tree and it was a piece of garbage. I could have bought a real tree and then spent 60 bucks after Christmas on a super nice one that was 75% off.
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Nov 30, 2011 10:10
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pksage posted:There have been several straight razor recommendations way back in this thread (if I remember correctly), but how about electric razors for us girly-men who are too lazy to get our poo poo together for a straight razor? Preferably something better than the medium-price option at Walmart, which is probably what I've been using. I assume Braun shavers are the best because they're the most expensive - perhaps wrongly. Their products are far more expensive than I would have expected, which is why I've asked for a Series 3 for Christmas: http://www.braun.com/uk/male-grooming/series-shavers/series-3/series-3-models.html
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melon cat posted:I'm looking for a way to transport homemade soup to work for my lunch breaks. So I guess I'm looking for a soup thermos. It needs to be sturdy enough to withstand a bit of shaking, but it needs to be so well insulated that my soup's still piping hot when I sit down for lunch! Any suggestions? I asked the exact same thing on page 57, check there  e. I ended up buying the Primus Lunch Jug, mostly because I have really good experiences with their travel mug. I don't know if they're as readily available if you're outside Scandinavia. Here is some sort of travel report someone wrote. MIDWIFE CRISIS has a new favorite as of 14:56 on Nov 30, 2011 |
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melon cat posted:I'm looking for a way to transport homemade soup to work for my lunch breaks. So I guess I'm looking for a soup thermos. It needs to be sturdy enough to withstand a bit of shaking, but it needs to be so well insulated that my soup's still piping hot when I sit down for lunch! Any suggestions? I have a Stanley Bolt. It holds 20 oz. Which is enough to hold a can of Campbell Chunky/Progresso soups. The trick in keeping the food hot is to preheat the thermos with boiling water for a few minutes before putting in the soup. These work great for boiling water. I usually prepare my lunch at 7:00 a.m. and by noon it's hot enough that you have to blow on the soup to eat. And by 5:00 p.m. it's still warm enough to eat.
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Aesop posted:tech stuff Like this? http://www.makershed.com/category_s/59.htm?searching=Y&sort=1&cat=59&show=150&page=1 The bristlebot kit is pretty easy. Some of these might look scary but many are inexpensive and fun to play with. If you want just the toys already made I'd suggest the Discovery Channel store. http://store.discovery.com/
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threeskin posted:Does anybody have an suggestions for wallets? I'm partial to leather. I got a wallet from Saddleback Leather based on one of the previous threads. Nothing like a 100 year warranty on your wallet! Extremely simple but nice looking. Also made me get rid of all the unnecessary crap I'd been carrying around. Pretty stiff for the first couple months though.  This is the small one after a year. Notice that even though it only holds about 4 cards per side it's not the thinnest wallet in the world. I was amazed at the number of layers of leather you can see around the bottom and sides!
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swampface posted:I got a wallet from Saddleback Leather based on one of the previous threads. Nothing like a 100 year warranty on your wallet! Extremely simple but nice looking. Also made me get rid of all the unnecessary crap I'd been carrying around. Pretty stiff for the first couple months though. I got the medium. It's very stiff right off the bat (mine's only a couple weeks old) and pretty drat thick which is slightly disappointing but overall I love it. Great wallet. I also dumped a bunch of poo poo as well.
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How about a good electric tea kettle where I can choose the temperature? Boiling water makes lovely green tea.
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Uncrate has their own wallet-tag: http://uncrate.com/style/wallets/ I have this, which fits perfectly in a front pocket: http://uncrate.com/stuff/leffot-fold-wallet/ The big one holds credic-cards as well. (I just ripped off the design and had my mom make one, instead of paying 100$ like a chump  )
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The Light Eternal posted:How about a good electric tea kettle where I can choose the temperature? Boiling water makes lovely green tea. I ended up buying this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001A5NFQA/ref=oh_o04_s00_i06_details It has a dial knob for temperature control but it lacks specific degree settings. Having it set towards the top of the green part of the dial will produce 170 degree water, which is where I have it set for when I use my Aeropress. It's a decent kettle for the price.
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The Light Eternal posted:How about a good electric tea kettle where I can choose the temperature? Boiling water makes lovely green tea. I got the PINO Digital Kettle Pro a while back. Works great for tea. Note if you set it to 180 degrees it'll float up to 186 or so after the heater shuts off, I just set it to 172 or so and it works perfect.
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7734 posted:I'm looking for an android tablet. If you dont mind moving to a 10.1 you should get the HP Touchpad at the $149 sale.
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swampface posted:I got a wallet from Saddleback Leather based on one of the previous threads. Nothing like a 100 year warranty on your wallet! Extremely simple but nice looking. Also made me get rid of all the unnecessary crap I'd been carrying around. Pretty stiff for the first couple months though. I like my medium wallet, but things in the middle card slot tend to crack so now I only keep paper cards and low priority stuff in it.
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