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If you're on the slightly pricier end, maybe a capture card or mic to be able to do their own streaming/lp. It may be unleashing another pewdiepie into the world, but maybe it's a psychedelic eyeball instead. If the kid's already that far into gaming, then it's pretty easy to say that the YouTube wave of celebrity/culture is a appropriate fit
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Find a local print shop and ask them to check out their paper socks. You're probably looking for something in the 110# range. Most of what they have will be in 11"x17" or 22"x17" size, but they can use a guillotine cutter for next to nothing. Find something you like from a huge range of literally professional stocks, order a few hundred blank sheets, and you'll probably end up paying only about a 10%ish markup from the bulk paper price (which will be surprisingly cheap)
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But don't be stuck to the brand, you can get melamine foam in bulk from tons of places
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Define photography and video. Just consuming, or also creating? If the latter, just the usual point/shoot stuff or heavier duty like RAW files from SLR cameras? Saving stuff straight from video to upload to Youtube/etc, or working with heavy-duty editing software like Premiere? What level of technical experience on the user side? Normal/advanced, or just basic? Any real restrictions on screen size/resolution?
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Don't forget to look in local papers for business liquidations, especially if you're in a tech office area. You can probably nab a used aeron for super cheap
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How about some indoor planters of herbs he uses often? Fresh cilantro is to die for if he does a lot of Mexican, and rosemary, oregano, and green onions are staples that go well with what you're describing and are pretty easy to take care of
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Bike to work in gym clothes, keep your work clothes and a towel in a watertight bag that they sell in the sporting section for kayaking or whatever, change in the bathroom at work?
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Inspector 34 posted:I need a simple, easy to use invoicing program. Free would be ideal, but cheap would be alright too. I do very very simple invoicing for events mostly so the client feels better about writing a check, not as any part of my book keeping process, so all I really need is a program with a basic invoice template that can auto-fill some categories. I've been using a program called EasyInvoice, but it's a piece of poo poo (crashes constantly) and I want something better. Why not have someone on samart slap together a word/openoffice template? Sounds like you don't actually need a program at all
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I know this isn't samart (I don't mind posting there to keep things kosher), but I have a license for Quickbooks 2015 Pro windows desktop (meaning offline and no monthly fees) that I could transfer to you for half of whatever retail price you can find. I paid a couple hundred on it for a failed business and it'd be nice to make a little back while helping someone else out
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Honestly, for your use case I'd say a safe is a bad idea since it screams "steal me". You should get a couple waterproof boxes like http://www.walmart.com/ip/Outdoor-Products-Smart-Phone-Watertight-Case-Orange/36547606 and duplicate what you have stored. For something this critical, you should also be redundant since storage methods are so cheap. Put the key files and whatnot on thumbdrives made by 2 different manufacturers (as in the actual chips inside, not just the case's branding) and also burn a copy of the data to a CD. Maybe even print out a base-64 version hardcopy of the file in case everything goes to hell so you can OCR it as a last-ditch recovery effort. As far as exactly what you're storing, you should create a truecrypt 7.1a volume (Or whatever other equivalent) and store all of your keyfiles and password lists and whatnot in there. DON'T give it the same type of password that you use on sites like "av%m-4dZ8[uST$.Fxs[a2mf5H-V@{A-s" - instead, create an actual passphrase using a sentence or even an entire paragraph (and stick your "normal" strong password on the end for good measure). If you can't be positive about remembering the password, go for one of the regular mnemonic devices like picking a line from a book or something like that. Store the source book in your safe deposit box, and you can just save the page number and line/paragraph/sentence/whatever number along with the file. Hell, you could even just make it the filename like "00524.22.tcv". Since you're also tacking on a remembered password, you don't need to worry about people getting the full sentence from your clue. Once you're done making your file, keep a crapload of copies of it. Keep a waterproof backup kit in your house, in your car, at your work, and with your parents or SO or something like that. Keep a copy of your encrypted file on every physical hard drive you own, on every phone you have, on every thumbdrive you have, and on every webserver you have (though not necessarily in a public directory). Remember, you encrypted the hell out of the file, so you could feel safe plastering it on a billboard. e: Oh, and of course keep a copy of the source code and binaries for each major OS of the encryption software along with the file - you don't want to need to use the file in 15 years and be hosed when you can no longer find a trustworthy copy Vvv: drat, only about $30?! I knew physically written discs were a thing, but I thought they were still restricted to industrial/university Sentient Data has a new favorite as of 03:03 on Mar 14, 2016 |
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Nah, keep it in the family with http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3747148 It's a little on the pricy side, but everything I've seen in that thread screams quality. I haven't gotten anything myself yet since I'm trying to slim down for an upcoming move, but I'll probably be getting some stuff once I get settled
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If the patterns you like are only showing up in women's cuts/sizes, contact the companies directly to see if they have what you need. Side question, are you positive they're women-specific and not just unisex marketed toward women?
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Volume posted:Is there such a thing as a mid-range card shuffler? One that's not those cheap $20 dollars ones that break after 3 rounds and that's not one of those $300 dollar casino grade ones. No, and you should also stay away from the $300 "casino-grade" ones. If you need an actual automated shuffler, basically the only good brand is Shuffletech and their low-end is in the $600 range. And as a note, said low end has some issues with being loud and could jam depending on what brands of cards you use. An actual casino-grade shuffler is in the $2000 range if you can find one for sale at all, and that's not counting the maintenance costs on if you're running it a lot. You can justify the cost for a raked home/underground game or if you have the budget for a $10k+ man cave, but in any other situation you're much better off self-dealing and having 2 active decks of cards where the small blind shuffles their deck for the next hand vvv: True enough, especially if you're talking about one that's like new. I was just thinking of the couple threads I saw on chiptalk a while ago about some people that got their hands on used in-table ones for somewhere around that amount Sentient Data has a new favorite as of 03:38 on Aug 8, 2016 |
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At the risk of sounding dumb, what kind of cleaning would it need? Aren't electric kettles only for boiling water?
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How large? If you only want a small one for a single person, I'm actually using https://www.amazon.com/J-Tech-Digital-Switcher-Selector-Extractor/dp/B00QJGAKCW/ with a good 1080p lcd monitor that i found on clearance. It's worked perfectly for me for the past few months, and I haven't had any issues with audio lag or hdcp at all (which is my main concern with any breakout boxes) E: also, check slickdeals.com to see which black friday tvs are decent in case you feel like standing in line or paying a bit extra from a flipper on craigslist Sentient Data has a new favorite as of 09:44 on Nov 23, 2016 |
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Protip: don't buy something for a person that's in a category they're really passionate about unless you're an expert in that field. To put it simply, if it's relatively inexpensive and they don't already have it, then they either decided it was junk or that they don't need it How about a prepaid gift cert (tip included) for a professional massage? a good place might be over 50, but that was probably the most appreciated non-sentimental gift I've given
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I'd buy a small pelican case and optionally cut some custom inserts. Probably too large to fit in another bag, but you can abuse the hell out of the case without worrying
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If you're new to the repair work, get a handle on jis vs phillips screws. I have a feeling that imported displays will use jis screws; while it may seem like a phillips will fit, you'll strip them like mad
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Van Dis posted:I'm looking for an indoor bike trainer, the kind where you use your own bike and just suspect the back wheel off the ground so you can train indoors. My criteria are: If you're still looking, https://slickdeals.net/f/9634640-magnet-steel-bike-indoor-exercise-trainer-stand-45 just popped up on slickdeals for half of your budget
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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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Zennioptical.com is what i've used for years
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Just start a new personal/family tradition like an Easter goose, Easter venison, or Easter rabbit if feeling morbid. Ham is a bad food and doesn't deserve the special status it has (But to be clear, other parts and cooking methods like bacon or pulled pork can be amazing)
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Nope, fibrox all the way unless you want to spend more than a couple hundred on a single knife. 8" chef is probably the best $30 I've spent in my kitchen
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Seconding the k380, I use it as my main for my pc, ps4, and phone. Don't use it for a ps3 - the ps3 doesn't like the energy saving disconnects and ends up crashing over time
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If you're using wifi, disable automatic channel selection and get an app like Wifi Analyzer to see which channel has the lowest congestion. You'll normally want to stick with choosing 1, 6, or 11
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If you don't already know exactly what kind of switch you want, find a local store that has a variety of keyboards or order something like https://www.amazon.com/Max-Keyboard-Keycap-Cherry-Sampler/dp/B00E71W4O8 Of the Cherry ones, I preferred mx greens which were like a super-firm blue, but they're apparently really rare at this point. If your budget is really high, HHKB2 was my personal favorite and it even comes in a bluetooth variety now
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Before you buy one at a store, give samart a chance. Someone might have an unused one just lying around after having upgraded or moved But, yes, you 100% want surfboard and at least docsis 3
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Rolo posted:My stock tv speakers are starting to piss me off with their inconsistency. I'm sitting here trying to watch something and I have to crank it up to hear anyone talk, which leads to a heart attack anytime a gun or explosion goes off. Plus I'm in an apartment so I'm going to end up pissing someone off at some point. Your problem is that voice is on the center channel only on a lot of mixes. Go into your player's settings and force it to use stereo instead of auto or dolby or whatever. If it's sent to your tv as actual left and right channels, it should solve your problem
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I feel like looking for phosphates to buy would get me put on a list. I know you stay away from ordering a lot of nitrate heavy fertilizer, but I'll have to consult the FOOF thread to see if phosphates are safe
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Also if you use Sleep As Android you can use its wake up detection to trigger a hue's light up alarm, so it will actually time its light to begin when you're in a light sleep cycle rather than just a hard 20 minutes or whatever
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FM adapters are terrible. Almost every stock radio has a hidden input in the back intended for a cd changer, and you can get an adapter cable to get a true aux input for maybe  . You'll still need to open the dash or pay someone to do it, but a stock radio is a way smaller target for theft than even one of those $20 cheapo bluetooth-only din radios
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Talk to the dentist directly and say "hey, my insurance won't cover what I need. How about a 50% discount if I pay cash upfront?" Instance companies usually only pay 30-40% of the listed bill, so he'll probably be thrilled
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obi_ant posted:I just purchased a bunch of emergency food, but uh apparently I need boiling water for it. Would it be mean to use this to start a gbs thread?
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Dick Trauma posted:a rock or something Good drat there is no finer phrase than this to be found in any technical literature
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Hearo earplugs were my go-to when I slept next to an ex that had immense snoring issues. The purple ones are the ones I settled on, they worked great. Make sure you look up the right way to use them if you haven't been taught how to properly use earplugs, you don't just try to push them in
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000638D32 is the only knife you need 90% of the time and the paring knife will cover the rest of the times
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Yeah, I'm in the $30 club also. You can wait for it to drop again, but if you're needing a good knife it'd still be worth it even at $80
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I know it's probably a dumb question, but have you tried getting your ears to pop with the common methods like yawning or chewing gum? I'm assuming you mean pain from the pressure change rather than noise
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Look at it this way, it's probably 3-4h to do a good job recreating a single page. Given the specialized materials and that it has to be done by hand, 200-300 per page sounds fair to me. Bulk discount doesn't apply since the only thing in bulk would be raw materials, but a lower rate in exchange for solid work would put that in the 15-30k range and take around 20 dedicated weeks to compete
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Any ideas for something cheapish from the physical Apple store? I've got a $25 gift card, but I don't have any Apple devices and don't need any cables. I'm thinking of getting a couple more white hue lights, but I don't know if I'm forgetting about anything useful they might have there
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