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Can anyone recommend a good beard trimmer that's relatively cheap?
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Apr 10, 2013 02:48
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Since we are on loose leaf tea talk, does anyone have any recommendations on a good loose leaf tea brand? Something I can get online? I've been drinking Adagio Tea and they are okay, but I wanna try something else. I like Earl Grey the best, if that matters.
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Apr 10, 2013 05:00
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Econosaurus posted:Can anyone recommend a good beard trimmer that's relatively cheap? Ditto and an electric shaver. I usually wet shave but my beard is getting long enough now that it feels like a waste of time and effort.
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Apr 10, 2013 05:12
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Econosaurus posted:Can anyone recommend a good beard trimmer that's relatively cheap? JerkyBunion posted:Ditto and an electric shaver. I usually wet shave but my beard is getting long enough now that it feels like a waste of time and effort. I like using this one. It is cheap and relatively good. Battery is normally only good for 1 or maybe 2 trims though. I use it to shave my face down to stubble, but its also a good trimmer. Works on beards, body hair, etc.
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Apr 10, 2013 05:16
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overseerbrian posted:Since we are on loose leaf tea talk, does anyone have any recommendations on a good loose leaf tea brand? Something I can get online? I've been drinking Adagio Tea and they are okay, but I wanna try something else. I like Earl Grey the best, if that matters. I like Twinings for standard teas and David's for blends, but there's a whole tea thread you could also check. Definitely avoid Teavana – the quality is pretty mediocre and they're very overpriced. edit: I should add, Twinings Earl Grey is my standard, but I haven't tried David's – I do know they have several takes on it. Invalid Octopus has a new favorite as of 05:44 on Apr 10, 2013 |
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Apr 10, 2013 05:41
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I get all my tea from these guys: http://jteainternational.com/ Don't know about the quality of their Earl Grey, but their Oolong teas are of exceptional quality.
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Apr 10, 2013 07:19
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overseerbrian posted:Since we are on loose leaf tea talk, does anyone have any recommendations on a good loose leaf tea brand? Something I can get online? I've been drinking Adagio Tea and they are okay, but I wanna try something else. I like Earl Grey the best, if that matters.
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Apr 10, 2013 09:55
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I love Upton Teas, though their website is...dense. Their Earl Grey Extra Bergamot and the Vanilla Earl Grey are really good.
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Apr 10, 2013 14:52
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On the less fancy side of tea, Im trying to drink less energy drinks and stuff and since I dont enjoy coffee, figured I'd switch to something like green tea. Whats a good but cheap tea for use at the office?
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Apr 11, 2013 21:56
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KoB posted:On the less fancy side of tea, Im trying to drink less energy drinks and stuff and since I dont enjoy coffee, figured I'd switch to something like green tea. Whats a good but cheap tea for use at the office? You may want to give Yerba Mate a try. It's not super cheap but definitely cheaper than a daily energy drink and it's kind of an acquired taste but if you like it it's got a pretty potent caffeine kick. I think somewhere in the neighborhood of coffee by volume.
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Apr 12, 2013 01:23
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KoB posted:On the less fancy side of tea, Im trying to drink less energy drinks and stuff and since I dont enjoy coffee, figured I'd switch to something like green tea. Whats a good but cheap tea for use at the office? I'd go instead for a more boiler plate black tea like an orange pekoe. Then just British all over that poo poo and dump a load of creamer and sugar into it and call it good. It's how poor people have been staying white knuckle caffeine crunk in the UK for a hundred years before energy drinks were a thing. I like Taj Mahal for my cheap caffeinated tea fix. Or if you want to go Green Tea loose leaf get some Gunpowder Green Tea. That's definitely what got me into drinking Green Teas in general. If its too bitter or sour you could also try a bagged blended type like Tazo Thrive or one of the Yogi Tea Energy blends which have some mix of herbal teas along with Green Tea and Mate for a big caffeine kick.
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Apr 12, 2013 06:12
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Does anyone know any good umbrellas? I just need something that is flat (and therefore small), automatic if possible, and definitely windproof. There isn't much that fulfill these criteria that are also small enough to carry in my bag, but if anyone has something like this (or just knows a really good brand) it would be really helpful.
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Apr 12, 2013 22:00
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I don't know if they're widely available, but umbrellas by Fulton are pretty awesome. I found a little one at work and it served me for over 5 years before I lost it on the subway. I like to think that they're so good that no one actually buys them, they're just found in your time of greatest need and then leave to help another when it is time.
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Apr 12, 2013 22:47
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I'm looking for a thermos to store cold stuff through the whole day like ice tea or fruit juice. 1 or 1.25 liter at least and available in Europe. Any suggestions?
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Apr 14, 2013 17:28
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Looking for a gas powered weed whacker for general whacking of weeds. Really just looking for brands to look into, I know nothing of lawn care stuff and all my friends seem to have electric ones.
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Apr 14, 2013 19:07
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bunnielab posted:Looking for a gas powered weed whacker for general whacking of weeds. Really just looking for brands to look into, I know nothing of lawn care stuff and all my friends seem to have electric ones. http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/100675439?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=weed+eater&storeId=10051&N=5yc1v&R=100675439#.UWrxTlfzkng
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Apr 14, 2013 19:11
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Econosaurus posted:Can anyone recommend a good beard trimmer that's relatively cheap? I bought this one a few years ago to trim my beard and it's still going strong. The shaver attachment is pretty okay, and I've never really had luck with electric shavers. Battery life is excellent, though I only use it once a week or so, and just to trim my beard and shave the non-bearded areas, so I end up charging it maybe once a month or so. http://www.amazon.com/Wahl-Lithium-Ion-All-Trimmer/dp/B001GQ3GEY
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Apr 14, 2013 20:14
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Etrips posted:http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/100675439?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=weed+eater&storeId=10051&N=5yc1v&R=100675439#.UWrxTlfzkng Any thoughts on straight shaft vs curved shaft?
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Apr 14, 2013 20:45
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Econosaurus posted:Can anyone recommend a good beard trimmer that's relatively cheap? Do you actually trim or just cut it down to X length? If the latter, if you have some hair clippers, just use the shortest (or no guard) length available to trim it.
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Apr 14, 2013 21:33
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Der Luftwaffle posted:I don't know if they're widely available, but umbrellas by Fulton are pretty awesome. I found a little one at work and it served me for over 5 years before I lost it on the subway. I like to think that they're so good that no one actually buys them, they're just found in your time of greatest need and then leave to help another when it is time. I was looking at these, these seems like they would be perfect but it seems somewhat difficult to buy, unless I pay a fuckton for shipping. Senz too... why are all the good umbrellas British? 
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Apr 14, 2013 21:46
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Logikv9 posted:I was looking at these, these seems like they would be perfect but it seems somewhat difficult to buy, unless I pay a fuckton for shipping. Senz too... why are all the good umbrellas British? World rain experts #1 champs.
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Apr 14, 2013 23:55
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jojoinnit posted:World rain experts #1 champs.  Logikv9 posted:I was looking at these, these seems like they would be perfect but it seems somewhat difficult to buy, unless I pay a fuckton for shipping. Senz too... why are all the good umbrellas British? Where are you located? You could look into buying from Seattle or Portland if you are in the States, or Vancouver if in Canada.
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Apr 16, 2013 02:42
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Geektox posted:The Pacific Northwest would disagree And native Northwesterners don't use umbrellas bunnielab posted:Any thoughts on straight shaft vs curved shaft? I have a straight shaft model and it works great. I don't know what difference a curved shaft might make, maybe if you're swinging it around like a scythe?
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Apr 16, 2013 04:35
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Logikv9 posted:I was looking at these, these seems like they would be perfect but it seems somewhat difficult to buy, unless I pay a fuckton for shipping. Senz too... why are all the good umbrellas British? I see Fulton umbrellas on Amazon for less that $20.
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Apr 16, 2013 04:44
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Arrath posted:And native Northwesterners don't use umbrellas I suppose it could reach more areas if it's angled the right way? I'm assuming it's not convex in any way, I'd look it up myself but the Home Depot site won't load properly.
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Apr 17, 2013 23:56
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Ok so I'm starting to gather all the poo poo I'll need for deployment on a ship (electronics/porn/glee) and need some input. So far I have my xbox 360 and laptop. Also have a projector I'm contemplating on bringing. My laptop is a gaming laptop which is kind of gently caress-off huge and kind of cumbersome. Also generates a lot of heat so I can't rest it in my lap. I don't really plan on using it for watching movies and poo poo but just for transferring around my files from an external hardrive or possibly hooking it up to my projector. I'm looking into getting a tablet and or some kind of e-reader. I'm not up to snuff on either nor have I owned one. I have an iphone and it'd be nice to use apps I've purchased with an ipad but the pricing is a bit much. I'm looking for a tablet just for the ease of watching movies/porn while I'm laying in my rack and the off chance we get wifi. I know a lot of new tablets have came out recently and some have USB outlets? As for the e-reader. I really like those ink screen kindles I've seen. But they require a separate light if you're reading in the dark, correct? I'm not sure if I could handle starring at a normal tablet screen for hours on end. Ideally I'd have one for both. For the xbox 360 I do have a 23" monitor I could bring. But I'm worried about space and securing it so it doesn't fall over. I was thinking about getting something like this. http://www.amazon.com/Personal-Environment-Xbox-360-included-6304300/dp/B00A7VK16A/ref=dp_ob_title_vg School me on all this stuff guys, thanks! For the record I'll have a lot of downtime. A lot.
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Apr 18, 2013 06:04
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Christoff posted:Ok so I'm starting to gather all the poo poo I'll need for deployment on a ship (electronics/porn/glee) and need some input. Downtime isn't a problem, but space probably is. Is your bunk dinky as all getout? Do you get a whole room?
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Apr 18, 2013 06:24
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Christoff posted:As for the e-reader. I really like those ink screen kindles I've seen. But they require a separate light if you're reading in the dark, correct? I'm not sure if I could handle starring at a normal tablet screen for hours on end. Ideally I'd have one for both. Kobo Glo (as well as a Nook model) has a built-in, adjustable backlight. Still e-ink. I find it very comfortable to read with.
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Apr 18, 2013 06:26
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Invalid Octopus posted:Kobo Glo (as well as a Nook model) has a built-in, adjustable backlight. Still e-ink. I find it very comfortable to read with. So does the Kindle Paperwhite. http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Paperwhite-Touch-light/dp/B007OZNZG0
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Apr 18, 2013 20:41
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We've got an E-reader thread here, if anyone wants to dig a little deeper for opinions. Personally I have a Paperwhite and I bring it everywhere. It's honestly one of my favourite things I own.
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Apr 18, 2013 21:04
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Yeah I didn't realize the kindle had a backlit version. Pretty sure that's what I'll be getting. Thanks guys
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Apr 18, 2013 21:16
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I've used the paperwhite for an hour or two a day every day since I got it for Christmas. It's wonderful. My hunch is that the other backlight e-readers are pretty similar; my dad has a backlight Nook and it's basically the same thing. I'd choose based on price, availability, and more importantly, whether you'd rather buy from Amazon or Barnes and Noble. I slightly prefer B&N's website. While Amazon is good for general shopping, I find it is kinda crappy for looking for books.
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Apr 18, 2013 21:37
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Can't you get books elsewhere and convert them or something? Or can you only use books purchased through amazon
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Apr 18, 2013 21:51
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Christoff posted:Can't you get books elsewhere and convert them or something? Or can you only use books purchased through amazon There's a program called Calibre which you need. Get yourself to the ereader mega thread
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Apr 18, 2013 22:18
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I need a pill case solution or something that make the amount of pills I take not look weird. I'm getting irritated with people being like "you take too much medicine" or "you take more meds than my grandpa holy poo poo." I currently have 8 prescriptions, and I take 6 supplements. I also like to carry goody's powder. How the gently caress do I make this not look like I'm loving weird?
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Apr 19, 2013 00:54
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You can't.
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Apr 19, 2013 03:59
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gently caress, man
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Apr 19, 2013 04:20
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Waterfowl posted:So does the Kindle Paperwhite. Mine doesn't---I always have to use an external light source. If there's a way to backlight it the user guide didn't say. (Then again mine is a Kindle Touch so it might be different....)
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Apr 19, 2013 05:41
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Astrofig posted:Mine doesn't---I always have to use an external light source. If there's a way to backlight it the user guide didn't say. (Then again mine is a Kindle Touch so it might be different....) It is different. An important distinction is that the paperwhite is not technically backlit, it is lit from lights hidden under the side bezels shooting out over the front of the screen. The effect is similar, although if you try real hard you can sometimes see little areas of the screen closer to the lights that are slightly more well lit. The light reflected off the screen is easier on your eyes then backlighting, which has more strain because you're basically staring right into a light source. I have one and really recommend it.
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Apr 19, 2013 05:49
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Seconding teapots from Davidstea. I get my tea here: http://www.tealish.com Davidstea seems to steal their tea blends sometimes, or maybe vice versa, I don't know.
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