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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:I just like using turntables. Vinyl boomed here pretty hard so anything in a genre I'm into (or rather, not polka, gospel or third rate boomer rock-n-roll) is hard to find below $15 an album used/$30-60 new. And though it's a treat that new vinyl is easily accessible I pmuch only have a few favorites and everything else is on CD (and ripped to high-bitrate mp3, used to use flac but it was filling phone SDs too fast) I get most of my CDs for $1-5 at 2nd hand music shops and thrift stores tho so it still kind of owns
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Geoj posted:Flashlight chat - if you're willing to wait for it to slow boat over from China, Convoy S2+. https://youtu.be/-vgNh3fLxJc
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meatpimp posted:I need some new, small, flashlights. Nothing bigger than an 18650 cell. I keep one of these in my pocket at work:  A portable sun it is not, it's only 205 lumens, but I like the form factor and it's pretty attractive. Sometimes they go on sale; I think I got mine for like half off. There's also a AAA version.
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Liquid Communism posted:Streamlight stylus pro is my go-to. Cheap, durable, and bright as gently caress. Both my brothers-in-law use them, and they have rechargeable models that work great. I bought one of these that's about half the size and comparable brightness. Runs off of one AAA battery and is plenty bright for drat near anything; we've worked on plenty of cars in the dark with these lights. Mine is five? maybe six? years old and is still going strong.
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I forgot how much I missed my sub. Also, it seems like the 8 gauge power cable I was using before may not have been enough - it's wired with 4 gauge (CCA crap tho) now. It took all of the volume that my HU can crank out to find the distortion in the sub tonight, with a very bass heavy track (from Dieselboy's A Soldier's Story album, don't remember which track it was at the moment though). My phone kept falling off of the magnetic dash mount, and the rearview mirror broke free from the windshield after playing the track a few times.  I guess this lovely Crunch amp isn't so lovely, it was just getting held back by the 8 gauge power cables before. Maybe? Funny thing is the lights on the car don't even flicker with hard bass hits at idle now, while they dimmed noticeably even while at highway speeds in the old car. Same year/make/model car, same sub and box, same head unit, same output alternator, same amp, amp was even grounded to the same bolt. Same East Penn battery, except this one has a Carquest label instead of Napa. The only difference is I turned the gain down a bit, and the remote turn on now comes directly off of the head unit instead of the rear power socket (switched - went that way originally because on the old car, I had originally added the sub to the factory head unit). I missed having "I'm that dick setting off every car alarm nearby, and awww that's a cute bit of bass you have on that crappy track you're blasting at the red light, let me drown you out" levels of bass. I also need to get some generic dynamat, the trunk and rear deck vibrations are very audible inside the car now. Not bad for a very used and abused single Polk 12" sub, in an old generic ported box that doesn't even begin to match the specs of the sub. meatpimp posted:I need some new, small, flashlights. Nothing bigger than an 18650 cell. Anker has one that can run on either 3 AAAs or an 18650. It's a bit bigger than an 18650, but a two pack of the lights is  . 400 claimed lumens, though that's on the 18650 (I'd guesstimate 300ish on AAAs). Cree LEDs in them. Quality controls seems meh, I had to return the first ones I ordered because the threads were stripped for the end cap.Downside: fixed focus. But I keep one in the car for finding addresses and apartment building numbers when doing deliveries at night. randomidiot fucked around with this message at 07:14 on Feb 1, 2019 |
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Feb 1, 2019 07:11
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I posted the doggo in one of these chat threads a while ago. Apparently he has a tumor in his jaw (well 95% sure according to vet). It's super aggressive in how it just puffed his face out. Time to get into my headspace that my boy might not be around next week. As a pup 15 years ago:  Maybe last year:  Yesterday:  I'll be looking for a rescue for sure but in time.
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I am so sorry to hear that. Give that good boy a whole bag of chicken tenders and a jar of pb if you end up having to make the hard decision. If you do, remind yourself as much as you can that it's better than suffering. I'm always around to talk if you want.
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Poor guy.  15 years is a very good lifespan for a pupper (hell, cat too) of any size/breed, but I'd still be firmly in the "do everything I can to help him, so long as he's not in pain" boat. Until then, all of the hugs, pets, and toys directed his way. SeaGoatSupreme posted:If you do, remind yourself as much as you can that it's better than suffering. I'm always around to talk if you want. God, this too. When my last cat was diagnosed with kidney failure, we kept trying to help him stay alive - homemade cat food, raw food diet, tons of water, lots of vet visits with IVs, etc. He was mostly hiding under furniture (and pissing/making GBS threads there instead of using the litter box) and not eating much, except for a few days after each vet visit (where he'd get IV fluids for a couple of days; he'd be his normal self for a day or two after). I really wish I'd ended his suffering at least a month sooner; I still feel incredibly guilty about it, several years later. randomidiot fucked around with this message at 09:31 on Feb 1, 2019 |
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SeaGoatSupreme posted:I am so sorry to hear that. Give that good boy a whole bag of chicken tenders and a jar of pb if you end up having to make the hard decision. I've bought a LOT of beef mince, chicken mince, rice and all his favourite human food (needs to be on soft food only now) and gonna cook up a storm so the bugger is too full every day to worry about pain. EDIT: Not goign to keep him in pain and try to prolong his already long and happy life. Once confirmed, it's one last day at the beach then being sent to 'the farm' Thinking this might be a cool thing to have in memory: https://www.dna11.com/gift-solutions/dna-pet-portraits Humphreys fucked around with this message at 09:39 on Feb 1, 2019 |
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Feb 1, 2019 09:26
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I got a "Gooloo" brand car battery charger/kit for Xmas, something like $50 off amazon, and I've used that fucker 3 times already as my stupid outdoor cars that don't get driven often enough just love to not start when it's been cold (55) and constantly raining for a few days (like we've had two stretches of this year already) and it's just so awesome jumpstarting a slow-cranking miata using what looks like a small brick and 3 seconds of effort. Highly recommend that everyone should have one of these, as a bonus it also doubles as a fast charger for my phone/spare battery for my laptop.
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Feb 1, 2019 10:37
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so sorry to hear about your pup Humphreys, he looks like the best boy. I think you're taking the right approach but that's not going to make it any easier for you. Hang tough man
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Feb 1, 2019 10:46
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Humphreys posted:I posted the doggo in one of these chat threads a while ago. Apparently he has a tumor in his jaw (well 95% sure according to vet). It's super aggressive in how it just puffed his face out. Time to get into my headspace that my boy might not be around next week. When I moved into my last rented place on a quiet street there was a dog up the road. Whenever I used to walk to the shops he'd be sat outside in the sunshine just perched on a pillow soaking up all the rays, he had a growth on his jaw too, quite a big one. My sweet poorly sick boy... He hung around for a good while, didn't seemed all too bothered by it, just wanted to be outside in the sun where he'd get attention from the odd passerby. I miss him and he wasn't even mine. Sorry dude.
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Well... Techically I quit my job today. Its not QUITE quitting- Im still within the same government department, but Im going from the Public lands section to the Sustainable Economic Development section. Start my new job monday. They're throwing a party after work to welcome me on Tuesday. My old boss couldnt even remember to ask the guys who work at our northern base whether they wanted to throw some cash in the hat to buy a farewell present so the guys down south where im normally based bought me a bottle of Makers 46. Gonna miss the guys, not gonna miss the useless arsehats who 'managed' us.
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Feb 1, 2019 12:07
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Humphreys posted::word: Sorry man. My little guy is 14.5 years old. He's been sick lately too. The thought of him not being around when I come home is 
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Feb 1, 2019 12:37
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Humphreys posted:I've bought a LOT of beef mince, chicken mince, rice and all his favourite human food (needs to be on soft food only now) and gonna cook up a storm so the bugger is too full every day to worry about pain. My sympathies on your doggo. They are so awesome for the time we have them, but man, it hurts to let them go. When I had to put my last dog down, I had him cremated and when I picked up his cremains, the vet gave me a plaster cast impression of his paw. It sounds silly, but it's a really good remembrance of him. Just a thought. Edit: goddamned stupid dogs. now I'm all teary thinking about that poo poo.
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Humphreys posted:I posted the doggo in one of these chat threads a while ago. Apparently he has a tumor in his jaw (well 95% sure according to vet). It's super aggressive in how it just puffed his face out. Time to get into my headspace that my boy might not be around next week. Our floofball cat Buttercup passed away on Sunday. Tet Jr walked around for a day looking under things, looking for her and yelling, "Cat!" There are three others but she was his favorite.
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tetrapyloctomy posted:Our floofball cat Buttercup passed away on Sunday. Tet Jr walked around for a day looking under things, looking for her and yelling, "Cat!" There are three others but she was his favorite. Poor kid. How's he doing? Sometimes kids handle and process that stuff better than adults.
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meatpimp posted:Poor kid. How's he doing? Sometimes kids handle and process that stuff better than adults. He's 13 months old, and I think he's largely forgotten. Which is sad as well, in its own way.
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tetrapyloctomy posted:He's 13 months old, and I think he's largely forgotten. Which is sad as well, in its own way. At least he won't remember much later. It's no longer January. February thread here: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3881084
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