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Warbird posted:Is light therapy backed up by anything to begin with? If it’s doing stuff for you I’m delighted, but it seems like those blue light glasses that were popular some years ago. Yes
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In short, yes. There's a bunch of articles on NIH / PubMed, that support bright light therapy as being a first line treatment for seasonal affective disorder. This isn't like blue light filters, or other stuff like that. As always, your mileage may vary, and placebo effects are real. But it's generally the first thing a doctor will do when you notice that you're getting depressed or anxious in the winter.
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I don't think that I have SAD but I bought one of those lights because I work in an office without windows.
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Is there a good toaster oven with convection that works as well as an air fryer? Alternately what's a good air fryer there's like 500 brands.
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There's a Breville smart oven model with an air fryer mode. I have one without the air fryer and it's still the best (convection) toaster oven I've ever owned. I think it was recommended to me here
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Woah, didn't realize they were 400 bucks.. thanks though!
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Happiness Commando posted:There's a Breville smart oven model with an air fryer mode. I have one without the air fryer and it's still the best (convection) toaster oven I've ever owned. I think it was recommended to me here This is the right answer. I love my Smart Oven.
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The only bad thing about the Breville oven is that there's very little space for a drip pan if you're going to air fry. To fix that, I use a different basket (the ones that elevate a bit like Ninja's) and put a sheet pan under it.
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Looking for a dependable external hard drive. Anything 1TB or bigger is fine. Last time I was in the market Seagate was highly regarded - still true?
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Harriet Carker posted:Looking for a dependable external hard drive. Anything 1TB or bigger is fine. Last time I was in the market Seagate was highly regarded - still true? Anecdotal I guess, but based on a recommendation from these forums almost 5 years ago I got a 4 TB external Seagate hard drive. It's been plugged in and running alongside my desktop most of that time, but frequently switched around, moved around, uhhh dropped a couple times, and it still is super dependable.
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I think maybe I'm more in the market for an air fryer then a convection toaster oven... 400 is double what I was thinking of spending. I have a toaster that works fine and my oven works fine too... They just don't crisp up random frozen stuff. Is there a good easy to clean air fryer for less than 200? Single serve size is fine... I just need it to be easy to clean. There's about 100+ versions and the online reviews are all bought it seems like.
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Wendigee posted:I think maybe I'm more in the market for an air fryer then a convection toaster oven... 400 is double what I was thinking of spending. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sku/6367862.p?skuId=6367862 We got this standalone after using the combination air fryer/slow cooker/pressure cooker. We still have that, but it's for quick things like bacon, or reheating fried chicken. It's easier to clean than the big instant pot as well. tribbledirigible has a new favorite as of 03:21 on Dec 16, 2022 |
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Wendigee posted:I think maybe I'm more in the market for an air fryer then a convection toaster oven... 400 is double what I was thinking of spending. I have the vortex 6qt that the test kitchen recommends and it’s great + super easy to clean. $72 on Amazon https://www.americastestkitchen.com/equipment_reviews/2331-air-fryers
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Thank you I will look for some of those!
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Definitely look for used ones near you too. People get rid of single-use kitchen appliances all the time for nothing (especially if they're moving).
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Harriet Carker posted:Looking for a dependable external hard drive. Anything 1TB or bigger is fine. Last time I was in the market Seagate was highly regarded - still true? I've been using a 1TB Samsung T7 shield everyday for a while, I throw it in my bag daily, take it to work, use it there, bring it home, plug it in, swap stuff around, etc. Rinse, repeat for months. Absolutely zero issues and it's more than fast enough for what everything I do(regular files, movies, shows, music, podcasts, etc). If you're looking for something dependable and reliable, anecdotally I highly recommend the T7 Shield. Also just purchased one a second one a week or two ago for my spouse to use for similar purposes and they are on sale currently, I think it was $90 or so on amazon.
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Does anyone know where I can get a gift card to a custom card gaming playmat website other than Inked Gaming? Their gift cards are out of stock for some reason.
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I wear Meundies lounge pants and t-shirts around the house but I live in the UK and the shipping and import duty make them significantly more expensive than they need to be. Can anyone recommend me a UK supplier of ultra soft loungewear? Nothing I've found seems to compare to Meundies in terms of softness.
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DKNY’s micro stretch briefs have been way better than meundies for me and last for drat ever vs MU which developed holes pretty fast, especially for the cost. I’m not sure what their status is vs the UK but it may be worth a look. This said it was kind of a pain in the rear end to find some when I looked a bit back so they may have discontinued them.
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I had one meundies, and it didn’t have a fly, so I never bought another one. It also bunches up in your rear end and then developed holes after about 5 years. The rest of the drawer is filled with ExOfficio and lately Pair of Thieves which you can buy at any Meijer or Target
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I have a very specific need for a product that I am having trouble finding. Basically I have a record player that can output via bluetooth and 3.5mm jack. It can pair fine with my little bluetooth speakers, but I want to play the audio over my TVs (Samsung The Frame 2021) speakers. The TV notably does not have ANY audio inputs, only HDMI inputs, so there is no 3.5mm option available. The TV also has bluetooth but will not recognize the record player when I try to pair it. It doesn't even show up on the device discovery list. It looks like the TV is only setup to use bluetooth to connect to input devices like keyboards, mice, and controllers, and output to bluetooth soundbars. So I think what I need is some device that can adapt 3.5mm or bluetooth audio to an HDMI output, but I'm having a difficult time finding anything. When you search for a combination of HDMI, Bluetooth, or 3.5MM, the results are a million devices for using bluetooth headphones with older TV's. Does anyone have any idea if such a product exists? I had a friend with a high end audio receiver like 20 years ago that was able to do this, so I assumed it would be like a $20 device these days.
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This RCA to HDMI converter seems like it will work with the proper 3.5mm to RCA audio cable
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SpartanIvy posted:I have a very specific need for a product that I am having trouble finding. Would this work, or does it go in the wrong direction? https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Converter-Gold-Plated-Connector-Projector/dp/B08CSH9JKF/
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Happiness Commando posted:This RCA to HDMI converter seems like it will work with the proper 3.5mm to RCA audio cable Lemniscate Blue posted:Would this work, or does it go in the wrong direction? https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Converter-Gold-Plated-Connector-Projector/dp/B08CSH9JKF/ Unfortunately this is the opposite of what I'm looking for. It splits the audio from an HDMI signal so that you can play it on a separate set of speakers.
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SpartanIvy posted:I think this is probably what I'm going to have to try, but I wonder if the TV will stay connected to the input without a video signal coming in. For $12 though I'll give it a shot though! Thanks! Good point. This HDMI audio embedder inserter maybe? Edit: alternatively look into an "HDMI matrix" device for managing multiple inputs. That's just why I can glean from Google.
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SpartanIvy posted:I think this is probably what I'm going to have to try, but I wonder if the TV will stay connected to the input without a video signal coming in. For $12 though I'll give it a shot though! Thanks! Someone in the reviews suggests that the conversion can go the other way, but it's entirely possible that they're an idiot.
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Happiness Commando posted:Good point. This HDMI audio embedder inserter maybe? Good ideas. I think the audio embedder would still have issues, as it presumably needs an input video signal to output one, but maybe not? I wonder if anyone makes an HDMI dummy plug that just shows a splash screen or screensaver or something. The opposite of the "headless" plugs that spoof being a monitor. I'm going to try the $12 option first and if that doesn't work I will have to ramp up my spending I guess. Lemniscate Blue posted:Someone in the reviews suggests that the conversion can go the other way, but it's entirely possible that they're an idiot. I assume if that actually worked, the product page would list it as a feature, but it specifically says it doesn't work backwards, so I'm guessing that reviewer is probably just a moron. Comedy option: I found where someone turned a Raspberry Pi into what I'm looking for, but that seems like an extremely overcomplicated solution.
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SpartanIvy posted:I assume if that actually worked, the product page would list it as a feature, but it specifically says it doesn't work backwards, so I'm guessing that reviewer is probably just a moron. Could be fun to make if you're in to tinkering like that. I'll try suggesting this one, and if it's still not useful for an obvious reason that I missed then I'll accept that I am the moron and let someone who knows what they're talking about help out. https://www.amazon.com/Megulla-MG-V2H100-Converter-UL-listed-Projector/dp/B01FAPYLP4/
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Could you connect the record player to a computer line in and stream it to a private YouTube channel (or twitch stream or some other streaming option) then connect the tv to that? It'd be laggier and would require a little bit of setup each time, but it'd be free
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Warbird posted:DKNY’s micro stretch briefs have been way better than meundies for me and last for drat ever vs MU which developed holes pretty fast, especially for the cost. I’m not sure what their status is vs the UK but it may be worth a look. This said it was kind of a pain in the rear end to find some when I looked a bit back so they may have discontinued them. mlnhd posted:I had one meundies, and it didn’t have a fly, so I never bought another one. It also bunches up in your rear end and then developed holes after about 5 years. Thanks guys. Sorry I should have been more clear in my post, I'm all set for underwear. It's a replacement for the Meundies t-shirts I'm looking for.
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Oh. Take a look at Uniqlo’s airism line I guess.
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SpartanIvy posted:I have a very specific need for a product that I am having trouble finding. As mentioned above you're probably best off looking for a VGA to HDMI with audio because that's a fairly common and hence cheap thing created to let laptops & computers talk to HDMI displays. You may also need a VGA signal generator so that it treats it as an active input: https://www.amazon.com/Signal-Generator-Tester-Signals-Battery/dp/B093FW1PN6/ Per the manual https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202209/20220930095221952/OSNATSCA-8.4.0_EM_Oscar_Nike_Kant-SU2e_USA_ENG_220825.0.pdf you can sound mirror from a mobile device to the Frame, but that's basically all it says - probably needs SmartThings to mediate. If you have an old phone or tablet with a 3.5mm jack you can probably get it done that way. You know, this is loving ridiculous if you think about it. We're trying to figure out how to connect a connector that is, at a minimum, 40 years older than the device - (the Walkman used it in 1979, never mind that the original design for phono jacks dates back to 1877) and having to jump through all these hoops. Gotta loathe the RIAA.
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SpartanIvy posted:Basically I have a record player that can output via bluetooth and 3.5mm jack. I don't think it's been mentioned yet, but there's all kinds of fuckery with turntables specifically, such as whether yours has a built-in pre-amp. From what I understand, having one of those jacks doesn't necessarily mean it can output to speakers (even those that are powered, like in the TV) without additional amplification. There's a bunch of info about it out there, e.g. The vinyl thread could help too. This might be old news, just thought I'd mention it in case it ends up sounding like butt when piped through the TV speakers.
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thepopmonster posted:As mentioned above you're probably best off looking for a VGA to HDMI with audio because that's a fairly common and hence cheap thing created to let laptops & computers talk to HDMI displays. You may also need a VGA signal generator so that it treats it as an active input: I have successfully streamed from my phone to the TV. I didn't think of using that as a mediator between the record player and the TV, good idea. The VGA signal generator is also pretty clever. I've been trying to find a similar HDMI product and haven't been able to find one that's not over a hundred dollars. I have one of the "headless" HDMI plugs to spoof a monitor connection, but I wonder if it would work as the opposite? And the absurdity has not been lost on me. When I was in college we did all kinds of crazy poo poo with S-Video, composite, and VGA adapters to get things to work. Now that everything is digital it's a nightmare to get devices to talk together if your use case isn't exactly what the manufacturers wanted. Trabant posted:I don't think it's been mentioned yet, but there's all kinds of fuckery with turntables specifically, such as whether yours has a built-in pre-amp. From what I understand, having one of those jacks doesn't necessarily mean it can output to speakers (even those that are powered, like in the TV) without additional amplification. There's a bunch of info about it out there, e.g. The vinyl thread could help too. 
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mlnhd posted:I had one meundies, and it didn’t have a fly, so I never bought another one. It also bunches up in your rear end and then developed holes after about 5 years. Underwear lasting for 5 years is honestly hella impressive IMO
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SpartanIvy posted:That's a good point, and mine does have a pre-amp according to the literature, although I originally didn't think it did because it was so quiet They're talking specifically about a phono preamp, which applies the RIAA equalization curve, which any turntable that outputs only 3.5mm and bluetooth would have.
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theflyingexecutive posted:They're talking specifically about a phono preamp, which applies the RIAA equalization curve, which any turntable that outputs only 3.5mm and bluetooth would have.
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Update: the $12 composite to HDMI converter arrived and to my surprise, without a composite video input hooked up, the converter puts out "no signal" so the TV will accept it and still output the audio! Now I just need an amp to help normalize the output with other sources and I'm golden. Thanks for everyone's help! e: so now I need recommendations for cheap amplifiers
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SpartanIvy posted:Update: the $12 composite to HDMI converter arrived and to my surprise, without a composite video input hooked up, the converter puts out "no signal" so the TV will accept it and still output the audio! Now I just need an amp to help normalize the output with other sources and I'm golden. You probably want a headphone amp, something like: https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=615220
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