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Warbird posted:Wait, that case is “a thing”? I grabbed one at Best Buy a couple of years ago to stuff my server into and it was the only one they had. Wasn’t particularly expensive iirc.
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Megabound posted:The Denzel Curry album that i was waiting for finally shipped, and it sounds magnificent That record player looks like a prop from a Seventies detective TV show used to establish that the suspect is a wealthy playboy.
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Oct 5, 2022 20:26
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Dick Trauma posted:That record player looks like a prop from a Seventies detective TV show used to establish that the suspect is a wealthy playboy. 
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Oct 5, 2022 21:03
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njsykora posted:I got this thing. Which version did you go with? I'm interested in getting one and don't really need all of the specs of the mid and top tier ones but the glass screen seems like a large selling point. Just can't get behind spending $650 on it just for the screen.
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travisray2004 posted:Which version did you go with? I'm interested in getting one and don't really need all of the specs of the mid and top tier ones but the glass screen seems like a large selling point. Just can't get behind spending $650 on it just for the screen. I got 256gb, the only difference between models is storage and the screen on the 512gb so don’t feel like you’re missing power getting the 64gb one. I just wanted a decent size internal drive and I haven’t had any issues running games off the 256gb SD card I have in there right now. The case is nice too, though the power supply space in the case clearly wasn’t designed with a UK plug in mind but it’s now a place to put headphones.
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Oct 5, 2022 21:38
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I can't explain how my brain works but I googled "columbo record player" and this came up...  
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Oct 5, 2022 22:14
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Columbo often had new gadgets as a plot point. Answering machine, security cameras, speed camera... Don't remember the programmable turntable, but no doubt it was used to fake an alibi or to disguise the actual time of death or both.
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Oct 5, 2022 22:21
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Flipperwaldt posted:Columbo often had new gadgets as a plot point. Answering machine, security cameras, speed camera... Don't remember the programmable turntable, but no doubt it was used to fake an alibi or to disguise the actual time of death or both. iirc it is from one of the pilot episodes where the murderer does exactly use it to fake their alibi or something
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Oct 5, 2022 22:29
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Both another guitar AND art! Fender MA-1 Parlor-size acoustic that has been hand painted with a "close enough" copy of Van Gogh's Starry Night. And I think that's Tinkerbell on the back  Somehow this a playable guitar, although the paint on the back of the neck isn't so pleasant. String action is good, and could go lower with a quick filing of the bridge saddle. I was surprised because it's usually junk that gets painted when it finally reaches the unplayable level. But it's also not an expensive guitar, they're about $120 used. I paid $45 shipped, which I thought was cheap enough even if it was a junk. It's a good wall hanger even if it played terrible.
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widefault posted:And I think that's Tinkerbell on the back This is pretty funny and would make a good thread title.
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Dick Trauma posted:That record player looks like a prop from a Seventies detective TV show used to establish that the suspect is a wealthy playboy. It's actually just a signifier that my Dad was bad with money.
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njsykora posted:I got 256gb, the only difference between models is storage and the screen on the 512gb so don’t feel like you’re missing power getting the 64gb one. I just wanted a decent size internal drive and I haven’t had any issues running games off the 256gb SD card I have in there right now. The case is nice too, though the power supply space in the case clearly wasn’t designed with a UK plug in mind but it’s now a place to put headphones. I'm tempted to order one myself and seeing everyone's posts about them make it worse.
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Slimy Hog posted:I'm tempted to order one myself and seeing everyone's posts about them make it worse. I think the same thing every time I see one of those cool hand held emulators, but then I look at the Rasberry Pi I bought and installed RetroPie on and have played for a grand total of ~20 hours over the course of a few years and think: how much do I really play video games “on the go” as an adult? The math is obviously different if you have a long commute via public transportation, but honestly, I have a 20 min commute via bus and I’d rather just read or nod off for a few minutes than look at another screen before/after work. E. VVV Fair points; just doesn’t fit my needs, but I’m sure it makes sense for others. Brother Tadger has a new favorite as of 23:20 on Oct 6, 2022 |
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Brother Tadger posted:I think the same thing every time I see one of those cool hand held emulators, but then I look at the Rasberry Pi I bought and installed RetroPie on and have played for a grand total of ~20 hours over the course of a few years and think: how much do I really play video games “on the go” as an adult? The math is obviously different if you have a long commute via public transportation, but honestly, I have a 20 min commute via bus and I’d rather just read or nod off for a few minutes than look at another screen before/after work. I have a lunch hour at work and it takes me about 20 minutes to eat lunch so I've gotten a solid half hour of deck time in there since I got it. Also the League of Legends World Championship is happening and the Deck is great for playing between games or during boring games. I'm actually getting through my first play of Twilight Princess since I played it in 2007. I also bought the official dock since they finally put it up for order so it'll be the emulation console I've wanted for ages as well. Though they didn't call it the Steam Dock, come on guys.
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Brother Tadger posted:I think the same thing every time I see one of those cool hand held emulators, but then I look at the Rasberry Pi I bought and installed RetroPie on and have played for a grand total of ~20 hours over the course of a few years and think: how much do I really play video games “on the go” as an adult? The math is obviously different if you have a long commute via public transportation, but honestly, I have a 20 min commute via bus and I’d rather just read or nod off for a few minutes than look at another screen before/after work. For me it's more about being able to play pc games again without having to pay a poo poo load of money to build a gaming pc and then have to sit at my desk to play games. I sit there all day and work, I don't want to sit there for my non-working hours. I play my switch on the couch, in bed, at my desk etc. I'd likely never take either of these things outside my home, but having the option of playing in bed while my wife writes on her laptop or whatever is nice. These are some examples of how I justified ordering a steam deck this morning. Slimy Hog has a new favorite as of 03:42 on Oct 7, 2022 |
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Slimy Hog posted:For me it's more about being able to play pc games again without having to pay a poo poo load of money to build a gaming pc and then have to sit at my desk to play games. I sit there all day and work, I don't want to sit there for my non-working hours. Same for me. Sitting at my desk to play games has become less and less appealing the more I work at home. I also travel a lot for work so its nice having something I can throw in my bag to dick around with in my hotel/airbnb.
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A couple of nice thrifting finds: Bose 301 Series V speakers, $30.  Bluesound Powernode 2 streamer and 2x60 watt amplifier. $150, cost about $900 new in 2016. Will still connect and play every conceviable streaming app today, and also has USB, digital and analog in for all your physical media needs.   Hooked these together just on the floor in my living room now, and for a Saturday night these make a pretty nice setup.
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I used to drool over those speakers like 20 years ago. You just put them on the floor?
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Mu Zeta posted:I used to drool over those speakers like 20 years ago. You just put them on the floor?
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Oct 8, 2022 23:47
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I bought over 1000lbs of sand to fill differently sized bags (which I also bought), to then carry from one end of the turf to the other.
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Mu Zeta posted:I used to drool over those speakers like 20 years ago. You just put them on the floor? The floor setup was just to see that everything worked. I'll find a more permanent position for them eventually.
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Another old Hondo guitar from around 1980. To sit on the rack next to it's unidentical twin 
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I bought an old rotary phone and an xlr cable to make a lo-fi mic out of it. It sounds great!
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This highland cattle calendar.
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Cards against humanity cards... in clam mayo.
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 Binged the bejesus out of Columbo throughout September. Just got through the classic episodes. This book had come out during that time and has illustrations by this guy. Figured I'd give it a whirl.
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A framed, autographed poster of stock car legend Dick Trickle, RIP Other than his excellent name, I remember him coming to the local track before, during, and after his NASCAR days and just stomping the locals. And an autographed photo of former bears, current Steelers QB Mitch Trubisky.  As a Packer fan I loved watching him play, and he is a man of refined tastes 
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Bought this today having no idea what it was other than wanting to add to my Jethro Tull collection, only googled it when I got home and found out it's a live bootleg of a concert they played in 1970. It's really good too! Very listenable and a great set. 
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Jethro Tull rules.
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That's right! I need to get more of their records.
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Mister Speaker posted:Jethro Tull rules. Yeah, absolutely bitchin' heavy metal band.
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My then-12-year-old daughter introduced me to Jethro Tull, and I’m grateful.
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widefault posted:A framed, autographed poster of stock car legend Dick Trickle, RIP Heck yeah. He was a local guy and my dad remembered seeing him race on the short tracks here. He was doing NASCAR by the time I remember hearing of him, but I got to sit in one of his cars at some local events he showed up to. Dude was a fuckin legend. 
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There was a time when Sportscenter would report on NASCAR results and they would say where Dick Trickle finished every time, no matter how badly he did.
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DrBouvenstein posted:Yeah, absolutely bitchin' Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band. Ftfy
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Seriously, look at these guys and tell me they don't rock. https://youtu.be/gVZPVUFlgcU Ian Anderson must have been on the all-pussy diet from 1967 to 1990.
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Big fan of your UFO turntable. I did look it up and seems to be a tad too pricey to purchase for looks though.
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Fire Safety Doug posted:Big fan of your UFO turntable. I did look it up and seems to be a tad too pricey to purchase for looks though. ty, it's a fun deck for sure. I got it off my father as he'd packed away all his records years ago but kept everything in the shed. $1000 is steep but they do go for about half that with work needed. I had to re-cap and replace some wiring in mine and it was actually a pretty simple task.
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Been looking for this Bad Kitty Tiki mug for awhile meow, and was finally able to track one down!  
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