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1redflag posted:Just a heads up that hot water from a K-cup machine tastes like coffee. So if your plan is to use the hot water for anything other than making coffee, you might want to adjust your plans. We drink Tea and Coffee now using water from the original K-Cup machine and haven't noticed any crazy coffee taste. The Hamilton Beach would create hot water from the carafe side so hopefully any coffee taste is captured by the Paper Filter. Thanks for the heads up though.
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Need some recommendations for some mens mid-weight long underwear. Looking to spend less than $15 a pair.
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Chip McFuck posted:Need some recommendations for some mens mid-weight long underwear. Looking to spend less than $15 a pair. https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/men-heattech-tights-172761.html These rule
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m.hache posted:I have an aero press. I use the Keurig to make the hot water for it but sometimes I'm in a rush and want to throw in a k-cup. possibly more fiddly than you want, but: - this or something similar (I use a chemex but obviously that's larger than you'd want); plus - this or something similar (bonavita makes a nice electric gooseneck); would make you some reasonably quick and v good coffee Red Dad Redemption has a new favorite as of 18:08 on Jan 9, 2017 |
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Annual Prophet posted:possibly more fiddly than you want, but: If you're going to spend $40 on a kettle go to Target (assuming you're in the US) and pick up an Oster adjustable electric kettle. Water temperature can be adjusted in 10 degree increments from 110 - boiling. Works great for us, my wife makes tea that requires lower temperature water frequently and I prefer sub-boiling water (200 F) when I make coffee in my French press.
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13Pandora13 posted:I've had great luck with Musher's Scecret on my dachshunds (who refuse to walk in booties). Seconding this stuff. It is pretty cheap and amazing.
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I need gloves that are warm, waterproof, and hopefully not too big.
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Two requests 1- A slim tower fan for preferably under 100 dollars. It will be used in a 8'x11' room with little ventilation, electronics humming away contributing heat, and no vent for air conditioning, but in an otherwise air conditioned house so it's just a little hotter than the rest of the house and gets kinda stale. 2- Do they make some kind of like a dog food condiment that I can just squirt onto dry dog food to make my dog eat it instead of having to mix in wet food?
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I don't know much about fans but cat poop would do nicely on the second request.
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signalnoise posted:1- A slim tower fan for preferably under 100 dollars. It will be used in a 8'x11' room with little ventilation, electronics humming away contributing heat, and no vent for air conditioning, but in an otherwise air conditioned house so it's just a little hotter than the rest of the house and gets kinda stale. Wirecutter/Sweethome's recommendation has been great, it's lowest setting is extremely quiet and perfect for when you just need a bit of air circulation. It's pricier than the cheap equivalents you can grab at CVS or Walmart for like $20 but I think it's worth it. http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-fan/
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THF13 posted:Wirecutter/Sweethome's recommendation has been great, it's lowest setting is extremely quiet and perfect for when you just need a bit of air circulation. It's pricier than the cheap equivalents you can grab at CVS or Walmart for like $20 but I think it's worth it. http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-fan/ Hah! Amazing, if you wanna get a combo of a 17" fan along with the 40" fan it's $1.39 more. Ok, you twisted my arm
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signalnoise posted:Two requests I used Etta Says Liver Sprinkles for my picky eater dog and put water over the kibble and she was into it. I've also just out canned pumpkin on the food and mixed it in before and that's good for them.
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signalnoise posted:2- Do they make some kind of like a dog food condiment that I can just squirt onto dry dog food to make my dog eat it instead of having to mix in wet food? Reduce some salt free beef or chicken stock? Kinda pricey if you don't make your own though.
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To get a dog eating mix in a little human food. Any of the following: carrots, celery, broccoli, a little white rice, a dribble of honey.
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signalnoise posted:2- Do they make some kind of like a dog food condiment that I can just squirt onto dry dog food to make my dog eat it instead of having to mix in wet food? Have you tried adding plain water? For whatever reason, my dog will immediately start eating dry dog food if I add some water to it.
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My folks use chicken/beef broth for their dogs.
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signalnoise posted:2- Do they make some kind of like a dog food condiment that I can just squirt onto dry dog food to make my dog eat it instead of having to mix in wet food? There is a product called Petchup that exists. Seems popular, though I haven't tried it. Eponine posted:I used Etta Says Liver Sprinkles for my picky eater dog and put water over the kibble and she was into it. I've also just out canned pumpkin on the food and mixed it in before and that's good for them. I've used the liver sprinkles, though, and my dog is into that. I don't really bother adding water, but maybe I'll try it.
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.Z. posted:Have you tried adding plain water? For whatever reason, my dog will immediately start eating dry dog food if I add some water to it. Give this a try first, my childhood dog was the same
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Dogs: will eat garbage off of the floor and/or dead pigeons on the sidewalk, refuses to eat the $3/lb "four star gourmet" dog food that we buy unless I douse it in water and hide it so she has to find it in a new place every day.
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Yeah, we buy grain free and have spent thousands on repairing my dog's leg, he prefers the taste of his paws having peed on them himself, and also cat poo poo. 
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Sometimes I suspect that we as humans bred dogs to be dumb as poo poo so we could feel better about our own idiocy.
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I finally saw someone about my persistent foot problems and I was admonished for wearing unsupportive shoes. So besides going to an orthopedic doctor next month, I need to find decent shoes that won't aggravate a stress fracture in my foot. The problem is that I have very high arches and extremely tiny feet (Euro 36, US women's 6-6.5, US men's 4.5-5). I also work in a casual work environment and don't want to wear running shoes to work. Normal width is fine, I just don't want to be stuck wearing grandma shoes for the rest of my life.
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Eponine posted:I finally saw someone about my persistent foot problems and I was admonished for wearing unsupportive shoes. So besides going to an orthopedic doctor next month, I need to find decent shoes that won't aggravate a stress fracture in my foot. The problem is that I have very high arches and extremely tiny feet (Euro 36, US women's 6-6.5, US men's 4.5-5). I also work in a casual work environment and don't want to wear running shoes to work. Normal width is fine, I just don't want to be stuck wearing grandma shoes for the rest of my life. This is what orthotics are for, unfortunately they're like 200-300 dollars
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^ That is correct, and they're really the only way to properly support your feet. Don't bother with the ones you can get at Wal-Mart. Get them sized by the doctor and made by whatever lab the doctor's practice uses. I did that 8 years ago and it really was life-changing. Wearing orthotics may also change what shoes you buy, both in size and style. Some people actually have to go up half a size (I didn't, but YMMV), so I wouldn't buy anything new until you get the inserts so you can try shoes with them.
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Eponine posted:I finally saw someone about my persistent foot problems and I was admonished for wearing unsupportive shoes. So besides going to an orthopedic doctor next month, I need to find decent shoes that won't aggravate a stress fracture in my foot. The problem is that I have very high arches and extremely tiny feet (Euro 36, US women's 6-6.5, US men's 4.5-5). I also work in a casual work environment and don't want to wear running shoes to work. Normal width is fine, I just don't want to be stuck wearing grandma shoes for the rest of my life. https://jet.com/product/detail/5927...CFd1XDQodFEgPnw I like these. I'm a guy with ridiculously high arches and basically ballerina feet. These inserts really help with supporting my arches. I have a very active lifestyle that includes hiking, carpentry, outdoor work; etc... you won't regret them.
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Superfeet are great. Definitely give them a try before dropping the money on custom inserts
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Thanks, all! I'd hope custom inserts would be covered by insurance in some capacity, but I'll definitely be checking out the Greenfeet ones. I really love shoes and having to give them up was really depressing yesterday.
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Aren't many orthopedic problems caused because of reliance on arch support, which causes a feedback loop? Something about it weakens the structure of the foot and malforms the impact points of the stride. I've worn thin, flat shoes for years and never had any foot or joint-related issue. Including marathon runs, hiking, etc. I walk around 5 miles a day just in general movement and never had any "arch support" or other orthopedic wizardry they sell in shoes now.
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PRADA SLUT posted:Aren't many orthopedic problems caused because of reliance on arch support, which causes a feedback loop? Something about it weakens the structure of the foot and malforms the impact points of the stride. Uhhh what kind of feet you got there boss? Not everyone has the same arches / stride / build.
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The point I make is that by "supporting" the arch, it weakens the muscles and underlying structure, which amplifies the number of injuries or other problems people get. Conversely, using less support forces the muscles to work and strengthens the muscles in your feet. This is at least what the data I could find suggests. Though it specifically deals with running, I'd assume there exist similarities with other foot movements. "These results suggest that endurance running in minimal support footwear with 4 mm offset or less makes greater use of the spring-like function of the longitudinal arch, thus leading to greater demands on the intrinsic muscles that support the arch, thereby strengthening the foot." http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254614000374 Anecdotal, but with pictures: http://www.drnicksrunningblog.com/two-year-long-case-study-demonstrating-an-increase-in-arch-height-from-running-in-minimalist-shoes/
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It might, but ankle/foot pronation varies hugely person by person, as does the strength of your ligaments, fascia, etc. Add to that any underlying issues, and it really is something that you need to have diagnosed by a doctor. In my case, I have a small bone outgrowth that sits directly below a ligament and rubs against it when I walk -- no amount of strength training will make that go away. It's either orthotics or surgery. Anecdotal as well, but: prior to custom orthotics I had on-and-off ankle pain for years. After getting fitted (leaving an imprint in some kind of blue foam or getting my foot wrapped in plaster) and wearing them in my dress shoes, it took about a month for the pain to completely disappear. Once I got a full-length pair of inserts for sneakers I was actually able to start running again. I know I sound like an infomercial, but I'm not exaggerating one bit about how helpful the customs were to me. And for the record, you absolutely don't have to wear grandma/pa shoes. That's the beauty of the inserts -- all the corrective work is inside the shoe. You're just, unfortunately, on the hook for about $300 every few years. I'd honestly pay way more if need be.
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What is the website for buying glasses online that goes around goon recommendations again? Lost the bookmark.
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Zennioptical.com is what i've used for years
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PRADA SLUT posted:The point I make is that by "supporting" the arch, it weakens the muscles and underlying structure, which amplifies the number of injuries or other problems people get. Conversely, using less support forces the muscles to work and strengthens the muscles in your feet. This is at least what the data I could find suggests. Though it specifically deals with running, I'd assume there exist similarities with other foot movements. The reason I'm in this predicament is because I have a torn meniscus in the same leg that has changed my gait significantly and caused the pain. I'd have to get knee surgery to fix my meniscus, so even after inserts, I'm on the hook for a lot of physical therapy to get back to a place where I can hopefully walk normally again. Rugby,
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Whats a good desk chair for sitting at my home pc that will last ages and not be too expensive?
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Jose posted:Whats a good desk chair for sitting at my home pc that will last ages and not be too expensive? Define expensive. Really, the Ikea Markus is generally your entry level not-suck-rear end computer chair that you can get.
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Jose posted:Whats a good desk chair for sitting at my home pc that will last ages and not be too expensive? What is "too expensive"
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