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Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Enourmo posted:

Has it, though? Has it really? Post your forecasts with autumnal temperatures.

E: I know it's Florida but I'm fairly sure we never dipped below 50 degrees Freedom (that's 10 Communist). We definitely used to get cold enough that water would freeze; I distinctly remember in 2003 coming to school and all the trees were coated in ice after the irrigation was left on (intentionally? idk).

Haven't turned on my heater once this winter :smug:

Orange groves freeze the tress during cold snaps on purpose, it actually insulates the trees from severe cold dips at night :eng101:

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Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Put them in his mouth, obviously

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Finally got my medical records from the VA and have an appointment with a medical marijuana doctor Saturday. So loving excited to possibly get off meds for good, and to be able to use and grow my own weed legally. This could be life changing for me, can't wait to get started and can hardly contain myself!

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

scuz posted:

Be sure you like, I dunno, staple your prescription to your front door and copies of it near/around your home growing situation because our Hairy Tangerine-in-Chief has a big ol' problem with people like you. :bahgawd:

Grats on the whole thing!

Thanks. Yeah not worried too much about him, I would be kinda shocked if they started busting people with medical conditions. It's the recreational users that need to worry more I would think.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Whatever, not going to worry about it what's the point. No permit so I'm not worried about that either.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Growing for me would just be an option, if the dispensaries can supply what I need when i need it then it won't be an issue for me.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Liquid Communism posted:

Dude, it's all about easy targets. Same reason ICE are going after the undocumented guys working kitchens and the like instead of the criminals, because they show up to a place at a regular interval and are thus easy to find.

Not gonna tell you not to smoke, but like NM says, federal felonies are tough raps to beat, and the DEA can bootfuck you over your home grow op at will then seize everything you own and auction it to fund their next hit, legal as can be.

Like I said, as long as dispensaries can supply what I need then there's no reason to grow. If they want to go after people with debilitating diseases then good luck with the backlash on that one I guess.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Looks good, although closest one is 2 hours away in Orlando.

We just got a Culver's recently are they any good?

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

^^^ awesome dude I'm jealous. Post pics!

nm posted:

Either australia has labeled something else avocado or ya'll are broken.

To be fair, Haas avocados are the only good ones, and I doubt they get them in Aus.

Florida avocados are bland nothingness in comparison.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

I got so good over the years at grilling the perfect steak that going to a steak house is a complete waste of money to me now. I can't remember the last time I went out for steak :smug:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Some people here would probably gag at the thought of sashimi.

Oh god I love me some good sashimi.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

I learned the best way to cook brown rice from Alton Brown.

:ssh:in the oven

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

A buddy of mine is a professional drummer, has shitloads of gear, and recently upgraded his electric drums so he sold me all his old Yamaha gear for a song. HOLY poo poo these things are amazing I had no idea, ten times the fun and 1/4 the size of an acoustic set which is the perfect size for my house, and of course the main thing is it won't annoy my wife or the neighbors :)

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Previa_fun posted:

High end electronic drums are really nice to play and sound really good.

Mid to entry level electronic drums still suck rear end on both counts and are basically compromise purchases for the reasons you listed.

They sound pretty drat good to me for $75. Would I rather have acoustic drums? Sure, but I'd rather keep my marriage intact too :v:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Previa_fun posted:

What model? Yamaha gear is pretty solid across the board. Most of the quality of Roland without the markup.

Edit: Drum shop talk time:

I've lived in apartments for the past several years and therefor haven't been able to play my acoustic kit. While my wife and I have been looking into buying a house we're still a ways off so I'm looking into selling some old gear. Is Craigslist my best bet or is there a better option for musical gear? I know my local Guitar Center buys used gear but I imagine I wouldn't get much.

If anything it'll be a good excuse to upgrade when I have the space to play again. I purchased my cymbals in my late teens and early 20s and while I made some good decisions (20" Zildjian A Custom Crash which is responsive at low volumes yet can get as bright and loud as you can physically hit it) I also made some bad decisions, like a 20" Sabian AA Rock Ride which is nothing but PING PING PING PING and overpowers everything.

Module is a DTX500, and I got four pads, a kick, a cymbal, cords and some mounting hardware.I just ordered a brand new boxed Yamaha rack for it with all the mounts for $100 off ebay. Still need a few pieces (hi hat, ride/crash) but I think I'll have a nice setup for cheap.

I sold all my old acoustic stuff on CL, every last piece to about four different people but it all got sold. I couldn't sell it together so I parted it out and ended up making more money.

Applebees Appetizer fucked around with this message at 07:56 on Mar 3, 2017

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Way over cooked, not raw enough :colbert:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

I was just giving you poo poo lol.

Picked up some porterhouses on sale today, hell to the yes.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

nm posted:

I wanna know who. I'm guessing that uber delivery service?

I'd bet on it. Apparently they depend on dumb and/or illiterate people if that's the case, it's amazing they haven't gone out of business yet.

Someone I know drives for uber and got a brand new Camry through them, I have no idea what kind of ridiculous poo poo she had to sign, but I imagine her and her firstborn are owned now.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

After owning a condo then owning a house I can honestly say gently caress condos they suck.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Ha. You're in Buffalo right? Then gently caress owning anything in NY state anyway, property taxes are crazy up there.

[e] we almost bought a house in western NY, then backed out when we saw the taxes and moved back to FL :v:

Applebees Appetizer fucked around with this message at 07:36 on Mar 5, 2017

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Yeah it wasn't personal, just speaking from my experience.

And Rent down here in FL is getting ridiculously high to the point that friends of mine that rent are freaking out. A house the size of mine is typically renting for almost twice what the mortgage is, and apartments aren't much better. Supply and demand I guess.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

KakerMix posted:

Looking at things as raw dollar amounts in asset/liability terms always weirds me out. Living is a depreciating asset, food is a waste and sleep loses me money. A house isn't an 'asset' and you don't get as much money back when you seek it but what about the actual living that's done in the meantime? What is the dollar amount when you derive satisfaction and enjoyment out of painting a wall whatever color you want whenever you want? Planting a tree just because? Those sort of freedoms have a very real worth that can't be put on a spreadsheet much like your favorite shoes aren't actually worth anything outside of this nebulous human aspect of worth.
Truly the easiest way to save money is to go to sleep and never wake up.

Agreed. I'm happy owning and living in a house, and that's worth more to me than being miserable renting an apartment to "save money".

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

KakerMix posted:

This stupid Lexus ruined the Golf R for me and my wife.

Lol told you. I'm currently planning on completely sound proofing my xB to try to make it more like our Lexus, it's gonna help two fold since I'm an audio nerd as well.

fridge corn posted:

im buying a house that has no garage or even a drive lol

AI Blasphemy!

congrats on your home purchase

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

One of my first movie experiences was a double feature at a drive in, Star Wars and Smokey and the Bandit in the back of vista cruiser on our sleeping bags.

I also remember seeing Alien then having nightmares about about being trapped on that loving ship with the alien chasing me around, good times :v:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

jammyozzy posted:

I have put on 4kg (8.8 lbs in fuckhat units) in 2 months in America.

Just went to City BBQ and put on a bit more. Currently assessing the feasibility of building my own smoker at home. This country has issues but you do some stuff right.

All you need is a Webber Kettle grill, that's what I do all my smoking on. Or you could splurge for a Big Green Egg, dunno what you guys have available across the pond tho.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Somewhat Heroic posted:

California gonna California.

Seems like a lot of people are leaving for a reason. I just hired a guy that left CA for FL because he said the cost of living was getting ridiculous. Rent rates here are getting high but compared to Cali it's nothing. Plus no state income tax, and if you move to the Gulf Coast you're still on the west coast :v:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Cop Porn Popper posted:

Yeah, but you're at worse than florida levels right now. :v:

Umm not even close, none of that poo poo going on around here I don't know what part of FL you're in.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Coredump posted:

Don't act like Florida doesn't have its own backwards redneck apocalypse hell hole.

Whatever, I've never experienced it or even heard about it and I've been here almost 30 years.

[e] are there redneck towns inland? Sure. But I've never heard of any KKK poo poo. Ever.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Florida is an easy target I guess, low hanging fruit.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

KozmoNaut posted:

WHY DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS BAND BEFORE?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPV9NNvtL20

This is awesome and i love the quote in the info:

quote:

This video is a parody and is not affiliated with Lucasfilm or Disney, nor are any lens flares affiliated with JJ Abrams.

:v:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

jammyozzy posted:

I just flew down to St. Pete for Indy car and although I'm working it feels a bit like a vacation today. :toot:

Welcome to the city, pm me if you have any questions about things to do while you're here. I'll be at the track Sunday at the turn 1 grandstands, best seats in the house can't wait!

KakerMix posted:

I'm got a kinda dumb question, what's the procedure for getting parts from a junkyard typically? There is a junked sc300 up in Tampa that has three parts that I need, maybe more. Window trim, the center arm rest bit and the pair of rear exhaust brackets that hold up the exhaust. I've never actually bought anything from a yard before so I'm completely ignorant in generally how it works.

Just show up with your tools and pick whatever you need, just like an orange grove :v:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Get a platform bed from Ikea or something, eliminate box spring, problem solved!

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

It's more than likely the coils, get in the CV thread and read up on the common issues.

Also clean the sensor in the intake, those tend to get dirty and cause issues as well.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

I've been going to the Clearwater and St.Pete LKQs forever and never had problems returning bad parts, never pulled an engine tho.

The new one they opened (moved) in St.Pete is really nice and clean and organized, but the Clearwater lot is pretty rough though. Not sure I'd trust those guys to pull a working motor for me, I've watched them tear into cars and they don't give any fucks.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

nm posted:

Thankfully a TV show gave us a nationally recognized nickname for CHP.

Chaps?

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006


I was being facetious lol.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Seminal Flu posted:

Building chat -- is there a tangible benefit from going to a dedicated lumber yard for 2x4s instead of just picking up some sticks at Home Depot?

There was meme I saw in the DIY forum that summed it up perfect wish I could find it. Short story yes, HD and Lowes sucks for decent lumber unless you're building a half assed dog house or something.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Darchangel posted:

So, my wife is taking a photography course as an elective at college, and has decided she'd like a nice camera. She's using the school's Canon EOS Rebel, T5, I think, may be T4.
She's looking at various kits and deals online.

I know you guys have answered before, but I didn't pay attention, because I had no clue she was going to get the bug. Good, reasonably cheap starter DSLR, and recommended lenses. I know there was a fairly cheap long lense you guys favored, as I recall.
She seems to like the Rebel and has been focusing (heh) on it.

Any great deals out there? Anyone got a good used one they want to offload?
Wanting a camera actually got her starting the taxes this morning...

It honestly comes down to how much you're willing to spend, start with a budget and go from there.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Darchangel posted:

Yeah. Basically, I'm trying to figure out what the price of entry is and then go from there. I'm just learning what a decent camera goes for.

There are lots of decent cameras, you could get an old 20D for 80 bucks and it would be just fine. If she like the rebel stick with that and get some good glass, that's what really matters. Most of the entry level bodies are all going to perform about the same until you start getting into the big buck pro bodies.

[e] and holy poo poo is imgur being a cock right now, trying to upload St.Pete Grand Prix images and it's refusing to save image size changes :argh:

Applebees Appetizer fucked around with this message at 01:19 on Mar 14, 2017

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Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Bodies will come and go, invest in glass.

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