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colas posted:What is the nicest black t-shirt I can buy? https://www.icebreaker.com/en/mens-baselayers/oasis-short-sleeve-crewe/100475.html?dwvar_100475_color=603
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colas posted:What is the nicest black t-shirt I can buy? I'm a big fan of uniqlo's supima cotton tshirts, especially when you factor in the price.
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I'm primarily an old fashioned drinker and have been in spain for a few weeks, and everyone here makes them with soda water. It is a nice touch I would like to play with a bit at home. Any recommendations for that kind of seltzer bottle/soda siphon that works with cartridges instead of a restaurant hookup so I don't end up opening a can every time I make a drink?
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Jul 16, 2018 22:56
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Nephzinho posted:It is a nice touch I would like to play with a bit at home. Any recommendations for that kind of seltzer bottle/soda siphon that works with cartridges instead of a restaurant hookup so I don't end up opening a can every time I make a drink? I've had this one from isi for about 10 years now, only black instead of polished stainless. It only comes out when I'm entertaining because it's too fiddly for everyday use. You'll want to chill the water ahead of time (I usually fill mine and throw it in the refrigerator a few hours before I plan on using it.) Also it's a bit counter-intuitive but it helps to uniformly carbonate the water by shaking the poo poo out of it right after charging.
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PRADA SLUT posted:https://www.icebreaker.com/en/mens-baselayers/oasis-short-sleeve-crewe/100475.html?dwvar_100475_color=603 You're living the $80 t-shirt life?
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Nephzinho posted:old fashioned drinker It took me three read throughs to parse this correctly. Edit: 
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Rolo posted:My wallet is ten years old and just a basic bifold leather wallet from the mall. I’ve started carrying a lot more plastic and could use something slim, light, and easy to sit on without ruining it. I like the slimmy myself. Mine's held up for almost decade now too.
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Do children’s building blocks (wooden shapes, suitable for an infant, not Lego) with tight tolerances exist? I’ve got a set from ikea, and while they’re fine everything has different sizes and not cut entirely square. making anything taller than a few blocks wonky. It’s a bit more money than sense, but it’d be nice to have something accurate to build some cool towers for my kid to knock down.
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Jul 17, 2018 06:47
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Geoj posted:I've had this one from isi for about 10 years now, only black instead of polished stainless. Came up as the Amazon rec, will have to give it a try and see if it is worth the fiddlyness for everyday use. I have a shelf on my fridge door for cocktail stuff anyway, it can just live there. Makes sense to work better chilled/shaken for CO2 reasons. Beachcomber posted:It took me three read throughs to parse this correctly. Probably should have capitalized. Wife and friends love their cocktails, but if it doesn't have whiskey I don't see the point, and whiskey doesn't really need much help.
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None of you guys purchased anything crazy from Amazon? No jet-skis, amphibious solar powered submarines or a pinata?
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obi_ant posted:None of you guys purchased anything crazy from Amazon? No jet-skis, amphibious solar powered submarines or a pinata? I bought a fire stick because my "smart" TV doesn't do captions and my "smart" bluray player no longer supports Hulu or Amazon, and Chromecast is another bundle of issues. It arrives tomorrow so I can't really review it either way. Corn is in season. Buy corn. If you microwave it for 3-4 minutes it steams itself in its own husk.
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Beachcomber posted:I bought a fire stick because my "smart" TV doesn't do captions and my "smart" bluray player no longer supports Hulu or Amazon, and Chromecast is another bundle of issues. It arrives tomorrow so I can't really review it either way. Throw the corn on the grill in the husk and you get the steam too and better yet once you take the husk off throw it back on for a minute or so to burn off any of the hairs and get some grill marks. Grilled Corn is best corn.
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Weird request, but any good choices for dishwasher detergent that's VERY low odor/scent? The past couple I've used (Cascade packs and Kirkland liquid) my GF complained that they made her food taste like the soap, esp. when she heated them up in the microwave and ESPECIALLY the plastic ones, but even if it was in a glass container.
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DrBouvenstein posted:Weird request, but any good choices for dishwasher detergent that's VERY low odor/scent? I like seventh generation, but it is really rough on glasses, etc (it's caused the ink on several of my coffee mugs/pint glasses to rub off), so take that for what you will.
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DrBouvenstein posted:Weird request, but any good choices for dishwasher detergent that's VERY low odor/scent? You don't use a rinse aid do you? We got a bottle of that once and it left a gross sheen on everything and made our glasses smell.
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DrBouvenstein posted:Weird request, but any good choices for dishwasher detergent that's VERY low odor/scent? Look for anything with "hypoallergenic" on the label as they don't have any scents added. I use either Method or Nature Clean (depending on what's on sale) and they get the job done just as well as any other brand.
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Trastion posted:Throw the corn on the grill in the husk and you get the steam too and better yet once you take the husk off throw it back on for a minute or so to burn off any of the hairs and get some grill marks. Grilled Corn is best corn. Recommend me a grill, please. We've been using a broiler pan for ages because our last place didn't allow outside cooking. Also, I was never taught how to use one despite repeated requests. My dad never really taught me anything, and he's dead now, and I'm some combination of sad, angry, and let down because of all the things he was too impatient to do and in retrospect he was totally bipolar but that's meaningless when you're a kid so you get used to walking on eggshells all the time, and taking the mental abuse so you can keep your little brother and mom out of the line of fire, and they keep trying to protect you, so you end up yelling at them too just to keep away and let you do this for them, everything will be fine once the drat screen tent is set up and some time has passed. I've heard various things about a green egg, are they good?
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Beachcomber posted:Recommend me a grill, please. We've been using a broiler pan for ages because our last place didn't allow outside cooking. Also, I was never taught how to use one despite repeated requests. My dad never really taught me anything, and he's dead now, and I'm some combination of sad, angry, and let down because of all the things he was too impatient to do and in retrospect he was totally What kind of grilling are you looking to do? If it's just the occasional corn/burgers/sausages/hot dogs and you don't care about becoming a GRILLMASTER just look around for a reasonably priced propane grill. If you do want to get fairly serious about grilling or don't mind some extra effort to save some money (and get better flavor than gas in most people's opinion), buy a Weber Kettle, some lump hardwood charcoal and a chimney starter. If you think you want to get into slow smoked pork/ribs/brisket bbq, start looking into the komodo style cookers (Big Green Egg, Primo, Komodo Joe). I have a BGE and love it, it can pretty much do everything from smoked butt to burgers to fish to bread and pizza if you put some effort into learning about it. But there are also days where I just want to throw a couple burgers on without spending the time to get the coals going and dial in the temp, so I also have a little Charbroil patio gas grill. There's probably a grilling thread in GWS if you want some more specific suggestions.
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Best websites for canvas prints of your own photos? Interested in a good balance of quality and price.
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Beachcomber posted:Recommend me a grill, please. We've been using a broiler pan for ages because our last place didn't allow outside cooking. Also, I was never taught how to use one despite repeated requests. My dad never really taught me anything, and he's dead now, and I'm some combination of sad, angry, and let down because of all the things he was too impatient to do and in retrospect he was totally Don't waste money on an Egg. They are over hyped and over expensive. Just go get yourself a nice propane grill from the box hardware store. Get something in the $150 range or so. They will all be having end of summer sales soon to get rid of stock. Expect it to only last a couple of years. Replace it with something better at that time. In those 2 years or so you will learn how to use it and what you really want to have in a grill. More Space, Sideburners, etc. Grilling on propane is just like using the stove really. Set the burners how high you want and then keep an eye on the food. Start off with easy things like dogs and burgers. Corn in the husk is super easy as the husk will burn but protect the corn. Fruits and Veggies on the grill are awesome. Grilled Peaches and Pineapple Rings are a favorite of my daughter.
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I have a request. I need a shoe rack/storage rack. The area I have is 54" Wide x 14" Deep x 7 1/2' or so to ceiling. It doesn't need to fill all that space but it can if needed. Basically I live with 3 women (wife and 2 daughters) who have MANY shoes and our current rack is not working. Something modular would be ok. I don't really want something that wastes a lot of space with big holes that a pair of shoes would fill 10% of. My wife looked at Ikea and they had a few things but they were super expensive so i am hoping to find something as good but less expensive.
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Trastion posted:I have a request. I ended up just installing some shelves and putting shoes on them. If you go with an Ikea algot system you can pick and choose how high the shelves are to accommodate boots vs sandals, and there’s even specific shoe racks. Bonus, you can then also use the shelves for storing bags and poo poo.
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Weber grills are a classic workhorse. Can’t go wrong with that and they are very reasonably priced.
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While not the best thing as a grill pellet grills make for tasty food.
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couldcareless posted:Best websites for canvas prints of your own photos? Interested in a good balance of quality and price. I dunno about canvas, but I use Bay Photo and Adorama a lot for my prints and both are really good and reasonably priced.
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Horse Clocks posted:Do children’s building blocks (wooden shapes, suitable for an infant, not Lego) with tight tolerances exist? I think what you are looking for are “unit blocks”. You can get very nice sets from school supply companies, but they can cost hundreds of dollars. We purchased two sets of unit blocks by Melissa and Doug that are pretty good. One is a regular set and one is a set of architectural features (arches, columns, etc. ) that are the same basic dimensions.
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Trastion posted:Don't waste money on an Egg. They are over hyped and over expensive. Just go get yourself a nice propane grill from the box hardware store. Get something in the $150 range or so. They will all be having end of summer sales soon to get rid of stock. Expect it to only last a couple of years. Replace it with something better at that time. This is good advice. You don't need the latest and greatest contraption if you're just wanting to get started. If you know the basics of cooking on a grill pan, you'll do fine with a barbecue/grill. There's plenty of guides on how to tell when meat is about the doneness that you prefer, and while it's something you can screw up if you're not paying attention, you'll also get the hang of it pretty quickly. Consider something that's half grill half hotplate so you can also do eggs, onions, mushrooms, etc if that's your scene. If you enjoy it enough you'll know what to look for when you want to upgrade to something better or different. Just remember it's a learning experience and to enjoy yourself.
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Also, invest the money in a thermapen. It's expensive, but you will easily get your money's worth over it's lifetime. E. VVVV Hmm, I'll have to check that out as a backup. Thanks! Brother Tadger has a new favorite as of 15:08 on Jul 26, 2018 |
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1redflag posted:Also, invest the money in a thermapen. It's expensive, but you will easily get your money's worth over it's lifetime. Thermapens are nice but this thing works 95% as well for 1/4 the cost: http://a.co/3QoWzOd . I've had mine for a few years now with no issues, despite being abused.
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Thermapen regularly goes on sale, too. It was probably one of my best grilling purchases ever.
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New backpack time, office, commute, travel. Requirements are: Has to be at least a bit subdued/office worthy. MacBook Pro 15” padded compartment, highly prefer being able to yank it out without putting the bag down (currently have a side zip one that I just drop to my hand, unzip, pull laptop out) Vented back or whatever would be nice Looking at something like the Osprey Pandion Probably 20-30 liter. Will pay for durability/quality/usability.
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uwaeve posted:New backpack time, office, commute, travel. Mission Workshop. I've had mine for a while and I LOVE it.
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Inzombiac posted:Mission Workshop. I'll check em out, thanks!
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uwaeve posted:I'll check em out, thanks! I use something that looks a little more professional now, but I used a mission workshop bag as my daily backpack for 6 years or so. I used to motorcycle to work, throw it around, and took it in all kinds of weather. Besides being a magnet for dog hair (consider getting a color other than black), it still looks brand spankin' new. The company was started by the guys who made Chrome bags after they sold the company and their non-compete ended and I think the quality is better.
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I’ve been messing with cords when I travel for work for years and I just today realized there’s probably something I can buy instead of unplugging and packing 3 bricks and 3 cables every single time. I just want a low profile thing to plug into the wall (USA) and charge an iPhone, iPad and Kindle (2 Lightning’s and a Micro USB.) I’ve seen a lot of options on amazon but I’m wary to plug 1500 dollars into something crappy, so here I am! Anyone travel a lot and can throw me a recommendation?
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There are usb bricks that have two USB ports, for pretty cheap on amazon. I assume there are three-port ones too.
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1redflag posted:Also, invest the money in a thermapen. It's expensive, but you will easily get your money's worth over it's lifetime. Thermapen is already my #1 kitchen tool. Also have the thermapop.
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Rolo posted:I’ve been messing with cords when I travel for work for years and I just today realized there’s probably something I can buy instead of unplugging and packing 3 bricks and 3 cables every single time. I don’t travel a whole lot, but I use this, and I’ve never had any issues. I plug my phone, Apple Watch, and white noise machine into one of these every night. I have one in the living room where I’ll plug in a phone, an iPad, and headphones. I’ve brought them on trips, and they’re actually pretty sturdy. Edit: it looks like they even show an iPhone and an iPad charging in the item listing
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Rolo posted:I’ve been messing with cords when I travel for work for years and I just today realized there’s probably something I can buy instead of unplugging and packing 3 bricks and 3 cables every single time. I own 3 of these, have two around the house and one for travel, I use it to charge my phone, iPad and headphones and it has worked perfectly. Another one to charge my bike lights and garmin and another one in the living room for guest phones when I have people over, never a problem with any device. https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Charger-PowerPort-Multi-Port-Samsung/dp/B00VH8ZW02
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Rolo posted:I’ve been messing with cords when I travel for work for years and I just today realized there’s probably something I can buy instead of unplugging and packing 3 bricks and 3 cables every single time. I got one of these earlier this year and it is great. Lightweight, works on pretty much any voltage for international travel, fast charging. It's very similar to the one in the post above but also has a USB-C which is awesome for newer Apple stuff and the Switch and also for recharging one of these. Between the two you'll be ready for anything, they've really upped my travel game.
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