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 Got a water flosser for my wife, who has third world dental issues and this will allow us to avoid about $20,000 worth of orthodontics for a while longer. And I grabbed a few things for myself at the same time:  The Quantum Thief, comes highly recommended. Rajaniemi is apparently one of those out-of-nowehere SF talents that is just blowing everybody away.  Lingua Tertii Imperii by Victor Klemperer, who is better known for his "I Will Bear Witness" diaries about WW2. This is sort of a nonfiction version of Orwell's 1984; I read a bit of it when I was working for the Germanic Studies department of a university and never got around to finishing it.  And some touchscreen gloves from Timberland because Jesus Christ what the gently caress just happened to the weather.
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HERAK posted:Where did you get this? My wall needs it. Since official prints cost a fortune, I ordered a custom print. I had to make it small, since the source photo isn't high res. Its roughly 10"x24", with a few inches of matting. If it comes out looking okay, i'll post a pic and give you the details.
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Unbranded 201 jeans Levi's commuter jacket in forest night 
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ChocNitty posted:^ Awesome deal. Where'd you get this sweet rear end belt?
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martinlutherbling posted:Where'd you get this sweet rear end belt? Looks like a Orion belt. I actually have a brand new one size 32 for sale in SA Mart for $30 if you want it. Didn't fit me. http://www.orionleathercompany.com/40mm-Tan-Leather-Belt-With-Natural-Edge-p/40mmhtanrawedgewdlp2686govblk.htm
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 Blue Yeti Microphone - because I am sick of using cheapo ones that break or the wires fray after a few months.
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[quote="ChocNitty" post="437728109"] ^ Awesome deal. Framed print of Andreas Gursky's "Montparnasse":  3rd'ing in with where'd you get this. Also if anyone is a fan of Brutalism and knows where I might find posters that would be cool.
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wigbot v2.0 posted:
On how awful season 1 was? All you'll do is turn off people from the show.
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big mean giraffe posted:On how awful season 1 was? All you'll do is turn off people from the show. I think the badness of the first season is overblown, it's more like a weird 6-episode-long pilot.
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I feel like this seems too good to be true... and that means it probably is. A bunch of Canada Goose parkas marked down from $800+ to $250 http://www.canadagoose-onlines.com/Men-Canada-Goose/Banff-Parka/Canada-Goose-Banff-Parka-Black-Mens-Jackets What are the odds these are unauthorized counterfeit knockoffs? And if so, does it matter? Edit: VVVVV Thanks, I suspected as much VVVVV Moacher has a new favorite as of 21:13 on Nov 16, 2014 |
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Moacher posted:I feel like this seems too good to be true... and that means it probably is. Those are counterfeit and likely garbage in terms of product quality. You could find a much better jacket for $200 than a Canada Goose ripoff.
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Coffee And Pie posted:I think the badness of the first season is overblown, it's more like a weird 6-episode-long pilot. Most people I know thought the show was trash and once I made them watch season 2 they liked it. Season 1 is completely skippable and at best mediocre TV.
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 1 month vietnam tourist visa so I can go work my fiance through the final visa process. Comedy option: bought my fiance 
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Polaroid Spectra SE, snagged it at Goodwill for $5, also got a pack of film on eBay for more than double the price of the actual camera   I'm gonna be home all weekend recovering from my wisdom teeth removal, so I got this: 
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Pukestain Pal posted:
Last thing I bought:  on smoke splatter vinyl. Link if your interesting in listening!
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colas posted:[quote="ChocNitty" post="437728109"] I took the highest res photo I could find to use as a source image, which was this one (1600x653): http://i.imgur.com/RznllTw.jpg Then I made a poster print on Staples website: http://www.staples.com/sbd/content/copyandprint/posters.html I chose the medium size 18x24". The uncropped image's actual size is about 10"x24". Mine was printed semi gloss. I had a look at the print and quality wise its fine, I could have maybe gotten away with making it 20-30% larger, but the size between Staples medium and large is too big. If they offered custom sizes, then I could have gone larger, but custom sizes are pricey. This print size is good for smaller rooms, bedroom, office, hall, kitchen, bathroom. You'd definitely want a higher res image to make a print large enough to be suitable as a living room piece. Now it's in the process of being framed at a local framing place. The matting and frame thickness will make the final product larger. I picked Staples because their price made it a small gamble, they were fast, and offered store pickup close to where I live. I'm satisfied with how it came out.
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martinlutherbling posted:Where'd you get this sweet rear end belt? Bottom Liner posted:Looks like a Orion belt. I actually have a brand new one size 32 for sale in SA Mart for $30 if you want it. Didn't fit me. I got mine from a guy who specializes in leather belts at a local swap meet. The finishing isn't as consistent as belts from a retail source, but his prices are awesome. Those Orion belts look pretty identical. People seem pretty happy with them.
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Seemed like good deals, never owned any BENCH stuff before, am I now officially a douchebag?  Judging from how quickly they sold out it must have been a good price
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Pukestain Pal posted:$62 for what are essentially sweatpants? o.O Better than $89 I suppose Maybe they vibrate or something
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Sappo569 posted:Maybe they vibrate or something ordered.
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Sappo569 posted:Better than $89 I suppose They help you perform better.
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100% Dundee posted:They help you perform better. I sure hope so, anything can do better than my current sweat pants with the 10 inch wide rip in the crotch
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ChocNitty posted:I took the highest res photo I could find to use as a source image, which was this one (1600x653): Oh man the whole point of a Gursky print is the large format and fine details. You miss out printing from such a low-res source.
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Went by B&N to look for gifts for Christmas, but ended up buying myself a few things:
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woot fatigue posted:Oh man the whole point of a Gursky print is the large format and fine details. You miss out printing from such a low-res source. True, but those large prints are unobtainable, and i'm hanging it in front of my desk where it will be viewed close up. It's still going to look great and fill the empty space nicely. Maybe someone can use their tech savvy and find a high rez scan that could yield a larger print. Seeing some original Gursky prints in person must be a glorious thing.
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 I wasn't planning on posting this, but these were the most delicious Satsuma oranges I have ever had and I will be buying a fuckton more tomorrow. Citrus season is the best season.  Speaking of food, I pre-ordered a turkey and it's gonna get delivered to my door Thanksgiving week. It's good being lazy sometimes.
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ChocNitty posted:Maybe someone can use their tech savvy and find a high rez scan that could yield a larger print. 2060x838 http://imgur.com/Srn2YBA Woot I wish I could afford your art collection and all your furniture. Content I ordered a soundbar  and preordered the complete Little Nemo 
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Blendy posted:
oooooo drat, did not know that was a thing. Bought a new hoodie, as it's cold and I've had all mine for years and they're finally falling apart. 
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ChocNitty posted:True, but those large prints are unobtainable, and i'm hanging it in front of my desk where it will be viewed close up. His lithographs are a lot more "obtainable" than one would think, but are definitely not something you'd pick up unless you have some serious disposable income or are serious about collecting. A 168x405mm, signed, edition of 30 of Montparnasse can be had for around $5,000-$10,000. http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/photographs/andreas-gursky-montparnasse-porticus-frankfurt-1995-5111077-details.aspx I picked up my print of Mercedes (Rastatt) 1993 back in 2006 for only $1200. The original diasec c-prints are definitely worth checking out if you ever have a chance. A client of mine in Chicago has one of my favorites (Copan, Sau Paulo, 2002) hanging in their lobby across from a Jeff Wall lightbox and it takes up most of the wall. Blendy posted:2060x838 Right now I'd give it all up for a reliable home network / internet connection.
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woot fatigue posted:
Deal Just need an address, I'll provide the wire and I'll also need a good toilet with PLENTY of TP
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FAT SLAMPIG posted:oooooo drat, did not know that was a thing. I like that design; where'd you get it from? VVVVV Thanks! plainswalker75 has a new favorite as of 19:44 on Nov 17, 2014 |
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plainswalker75 posted:I like that design; where'd you get it from? Skulls for the Skull God edit: if you click on that slot machine arm sticking out of the right side of the page and enter in your email address you'll get a coupon code for 10% off your order.
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Blendy posted:2060x838 Thats a nice little improvement. This image here you can zoom in, and it looks to be a pretty good resolution. Anyone know if it's possible to get the whole picture in one file? https://artsy.net/artwork/andreas-gursky-paris-montparnasse/zoom I took 6 individual pics: Top Left: http://imgur.com/2G56QjN Top Center: http://imgur.com/PUx7G4n Top Right: http://imgur.com/6OH5aqb Bottom Left: http://imgur.com/aoxioHP Bottom Center: http://imgur.com/MqhExZd Bottom Right: http://imgur.com/AQgczkw Trying to find out how I could stitch them together to make a higher res image. MeatRocket8 has a new favorite as of 10:24 on Nov 17, 2014 |
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 A stud finder so I can put holes in my walls and hang shelves and not get electrocuted.
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Got my Christmas shopping sorted out early. The nice thing about living in Switzerland is not having to really think of what to get people - all they want is Swiss chocolate and/or coffee. Ordered 4 of these from Sprungli (to be picked up at the airport before I go home), and a few smaller boxes for siblings/etc. Also got a few little bags of Blue Mountain coffee beans from a local coffee place. It is nice to get all those gifts out of the way, but I can't stop staring at my bank account realizing I just spent a little over 500 dollars on chocolate/coffee.
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woot fatigue posted:Right now I'd give it all up for a reliable home network / internet connection. Well if you find one in GR that isn't Comcast or ATT please let me know!
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Whoforthenwhat posted:
My stud finder is garbage. Let us know if this was a solid purchase for you.
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Haha, great! I almost got the Gin & Juice ones but I have too many socks already.
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