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nm posted:Just move to canada. Coastal BC barely has winter. Be water.
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HandlingByJebus posted:Holy poo poo. Do please get involved. The protestors there need support. That's a good way to disappear after being arrested as a western spy.
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Aug 31, 2019 08:16
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MrOnBicycle posted:That's a good way to disappear after being arrested as a western spy. Or just a good way of helping discredit the protests as an american agitator. I even work for the government (state of california, but propaganda doesn't work in nuance) I'm a 6'4" white dude with a huge beard, I stand out.
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Aug 31, 2019 08:33
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Hong Kong is awesome, presumably still with tear gas. Hit up Wooloomooloo for steak if you’re feeling rich. Hit up any schmancy rooftop bar if you wanna feel like a baller. Go on a junk boat trip. Go hiking. There’s a super cool little Biang Biang noodle place in TST. PM me and I’ll dig up the address. Drink all of the Pokari Sweat.
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Aug 31, 2019 09:15
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nm posted:Or just a good way of helping discredit the protests as an american agitator. I even work for the government (state of california, but propaganda doesn't work in nuance) That too. The last thing the protesters need to be honest. Rhyno posted:I drove an IS-F What about the GS-F? Newer, great sound, different styling (I like it), even more reliable than the IS-F. Etc. MrOnBicycle fucked around with this message at 10:28 on Aug 31, 2019 |
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Aug 31, 2019 09:29
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MrOnBicycle posted:
I wont pretend to know rhyno’s financial situation, but the GS-F is much more expensive than the IS-F. It might be better in every way and a lot newer to boot, but that’s why it’s still a much more expensive vehicle. However, may I interest anyone in the idea of a 2013+ IS350 or GS350 with a supercharger, putting about 450 to the wheels? Yeah, now we’re talking, a Lotus Evora GT powerplant in your low key family sedan.
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Aug 31, 2019 12:39
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True. But knowing my own (very) lacking budget skills, I almost went to double my original budget idea when I started to look and realizing what I actually want and what I'd have to pay. IS350 / GS350 is a very good option though. I'd go that route if I lived in the US where gas is cheap. Sounds great as well. I fell in love with the hybrid drive line though. My "looking for a new car" journey basically went "Ok gently caress it let's just get a cheap V6/V8 beater" -> realizing that I don't actually have the same time anymore to do all the repairs / servicing on cars now that I've finished med school -> wanting something newer and reliable, but also comfortable -> finding out about open pilot and wanting a car that can make use of that software -> ending up wanting a loving expensive Lexus cya wallet. 
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Aug 31, 2019 12:50
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Holy poo poo, a literal entire mtr train load of protesters just got off when I got on the train. Was pretty amazing. They're literally just shutting down mtr stations without warning right now, just trying to get back to the hotel.
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Aug 31, 2019 13:23
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Humphreys posted:You fucker! I wanted that LCD version but it was sold out like instantly! Show pics! Really? I ordered pretty early (August 8th, I think retailers started accepting preorders on August 7th), but I don't see anything about them starting to sell out until the 12th. Couple of photos. The LCD screen itself is surprisingly high resolution (they claim "HD", so probably 720p), but with a really narrow viewing angle and a very cold backlight (to be expected at this price point), though the phone camera makes it look a lot bluer than it really is (there was a lot of color on screen in both pics, but it did have a blue tint from the crappy backlight). Contents are a booklet with artwork and lyrics, battery recycling instructions, the world's shortest mini USB cable, a slip of paper with a digital download code,   Across the top from left - booklet with art, lyrics, credits (slides out of left section of the album). Battery recycling info. Digital download code (didn't see the art on the back until I flipped it over). CD sleeve (which slides out of the right side of the album). Second photo shows the CD sleeve flipped over. The CD itself is in the car, so no pics of that. The world's shortest mini USB charging cable is tucked in the bottom left corner of the middle section, and there's a mini USB charging port on the bottom of the album. There's some kind of sensor (probably a magnetic reed switch) that starts playing the video when you open the album, and stops it when you close the right side (it shuts off automatically at the end, video seems to be about 10 minutes?). 3 buttons under the LCD.. volume down on the left, middle is play/pause, right is volume up. Surprisingly loud.
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Aug 31, 2019 13:34
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STR posted:Really? I ordered pretty early (August 8th, I think retailers started accepting preorders on August 7th), but I don't see anything about them starting to sell out until the 12th. Thanks man, I suppose I should explain. I heard word a new album was coming...'haha yeah ok ill be buying my own coffin first'. Then as soon as I saw it was legit - all sold out. I really dont have any friends or inputting media to tell me this sort of thing is coming. Ultimate cord cutter just happens upon stuff and bites.
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Aug 31, 2019 13:45
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Ahhh, gotcha. I'm a cord cutter as well, but Google went full stalker and popped up a notification on my phone about the new album when it was announced. I have several friends that are big Tool fans; none of them preordered, figuring they could get it later (expecting it to be kinda like the Salival box set, which was produced in high enough volume that I picked it up at Best Buy several weeks after its release). Whoops! I really wish I'd taken better care of it, apparently it'll run me at least $100 to replace it with a heavily worn box set today.  (I have the booklet still.. that's it)Amazon is supposedly getting another shipment on Sept 9th, going by what some people on reddit are saying (some people who preordered were notified they wouldn't be getting it until the 9th). Maybe prices will come down after that. They'll probably do a regular CD release at some point (I hope). Also, the digital version has 3 extra tracks. The official digital download is 320kbps, so pretty decent quality. Wish they would have done an optical flac release, but I can rip my own if I ever get off my rear end and hook my DVD-ROM back up (aside from those 3 tracks). Kinda funny, the physical CD shows "NO INFO" for the artist name on my car CD player, but shows the track names and album name. Dunno if that was intentional or an oversight. But the CD is going back in the album case ASAP, and staying there unless I'm listening to it on the home stereo (with headphones). e: looks like they've officially released HD versions of several old music videos too e2: I wonder if someone will wind up destroying theirs enough to pull the video player out? I'm sure there's a PROM, or maybe even some kind of SD card, containing the video. It's a neat video. randomidiot fucked around with this message at 14:40 on Aug 31, 2019 |
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Aug 31, 2019 14:14
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MrOnBicycle posted:That too. The last thing the protesters need to be honest. I looked at a 10th anniversary RC-F and goddamn that thing was cool. 85 fuckin grand, but v cool.
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Aug 31, 2019 14:16
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nm posted:Holy poo poo, a literal entire mtr train load of protesters just got off when I got on the train. Was pretty amazing. That must be amazing to watch.
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Aug 31, 2019 14:25
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nm posted:Holy poo poo, a literal entire mtr train load of protesters just got off when I got on the train. Was pretty amazing. As meatpimp said that's got to be pretty amazing to watch. Stay uninvolved and safe.
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Aug 31, 2019 14:27
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NitroSpazzz posted:As meatpimp said that's got to be pretty amazing to watch. Stay uninvolved and safe. Seriously. Try not to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. 6'4" beard guy who works for the US government sounds like a spy suspect to me, and I'd know - I've seen a lot of movies.
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Aug 31, 2019 16:00
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I just rediscovered Tool. Thanks for telling us there is a new album, and so far it's very good. bird with big dick posted:I looked at a 10th anniversary RC-F and goddamn that thing was cool. 85 fuckin grand, but v cool. Yeah Lexus is pretty cool. I like how rare they are compared to the other luxo brands.
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Aug 31, 2019 16:10
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So I ordered a few shirts, the proceeds supposedly benefit victims of the shooting in my home town. Problem is... I wear large or extra large depending on the brand (leaning more toward large, even medium, now that I've dropped some weight). I ordered XL, figuring I could shrink it a bit. It goes down almost to my loving knees, even after washing in hot water and drying on the highest heat setting.  Even the small that I ordered for GF (a unisex small usually fits her perfectly) is too big for her outside of a night shirt.My store manager is from El Paso, and a bit larger than I am; I'm thinking it might fit him. Problem is he's hard to get ahold of; one of my managers is good friends with him, I asked if he knows what size shirt super boss wears. No answer so far, but I can't send it back since I washed it. MrOnBicycle posted:I just rediscovered Tool. Thanks for telling us there is a new album, and so far it's very good. Like pretty much everything Tool, you either love it or hate it. (also how did you not find out about this sooner, it was announced in July... loving GOOGLE told me about it via a notification on my phone, and I don't think I've googled Tool in years) I made sure everyone on my half of the store got to hear it last night. Usually I take a small Walmart speaker with me to listen to music while I'm working; I took GF's big boy Bose speaker last night. 30 seconds in, the overnight manager popped up over an aisle and asked "IS THAT THE NEW TOOL ALBUM?!?!?". Yes. Yes sir it is. Someone from the meat dept walked up and turned off the speaker a few minutes later while I wasn't looking, which got her a severe bitch out from both me and said overnight manager. It's not like I was blasting it over the PA, and she was on the far other end of the store. 
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Aug 31, 2019 16:19
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STR posted:Like pretty much everything Tool, you either love it or hate it. (also how did you not find out about this sooner, it was announced in July... loving GOOGLE told me about it via a notification on my phone, and I don't think I've googled Tool in years) 
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Aug 31, 2019 16:33
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After listening to the entire album, I still feel underwhelmed. It's sorely lacking the edge that drew me into them in the first place, but to be fair it simply continues their creative arc, so I can't say it's surprising.
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Aug 31, 2019 16:56
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My Tool thoughts are thoroughly tied to the early 1990s, where I was going through a bad breakup, playing the entirety of Undertow at high volume, while flogging the piss out of a brand new Sentra SE-R. Nothing can top that, so I haven't really listened to Tool since.  That LED special edition is boss, though.
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Aug 31, 2019 17:05
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tetrapyloctomy posted:After listening to the entire album, I still feel underwhelmed. It's sorely lacking the edge that drew me into them in the first place, but to be fair it simply continues their creative arc, so I can't say it's surprising. I like it besides the weird instrumental tracks (Chocolate Chip Trip? lol), other than those it's really good. Sounds like Tool and it should, you can't really expect them to start breaking new ground at this point in their career.
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Aug 31, 2019 17:32
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slidebite posted:Props to Maui Jim sunglasses. Maui Jim are fantastic. I've bought the wife 2 pairs now. I'm still good with my RayBans though. Re: Tool I always felt a little like a sham. I liked tool but I wasn't a complete nutfuck fanboy and it seemed like everyone I met who liked Tool was completely obsessed and worshiped Trent as a god. No I mean literally prayed to a Trent shrine complete with candles in the closet while flagellating themselves with copies of Lateralus. Even decades later, a previous boss was in the "Tool is the best band ever and Trent is God" camp. Wierds me out because I'm firmly in the "Yeah Tool is just fine by me." camp. Makes me feel like I can't just casually enjoy the music. GnarlyCharlie4u fucked around with this message at 17:57 on Aug 31, 2019 |
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Aug 31, 2019 17:49
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ea) of glasses, complete with hard and soft cases.
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I never listened to any Tool because the only person I ever met in real life who talked about them was a colossal dick wart so I assumed they were terrible. On the other hand the new Caravan Palace album is out and it's beautiful, I love it. I also watched Endgame last night, that's was pretty good too.
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tetrapyloctomy posted:After listening to the entire album, I still feel underwhelmed. It's sorely lacking the edge that drew me into them in the first place, but to be fair it simply continues their creative arc, so I can't say it's surprising. It's a Tool album so one you need to give time to. After a dozen or so listens you'll succumb to Stockholm Syndrome... 
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Applebees Appetizer posted:I like it besides the weird instrumental tracks (Chocolate Chip Trip? lol), other than those it's really good. Sounds like Tool and it should, you can't really expect them to start breaking new ground at this point in their career.
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Aug 31, 2019 18:06
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Fermented Tinal posted:
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/calgary/now-6500/1450719597 quick, someobody lend me like, $6,485  hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng
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Aug 31, 2019 18:39
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:Re: Tool yeah Trent is p. good in Tool but their drummer Dave Grohl rips
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Aug 31, 2019 18:46
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i never got into their music but i know someone who works in the music industry and apparently trent reznor is a totally insufferable oval office even by bigwig musician standards
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Aug 31, 2019 18:55
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cakesmith handyman posted:On the other hand the new Caravan Palace album is out and it's beautiful, I love it. I also watched Endgame last night, that's was pretty good too. Oh hey, that’s cool, gonna add it to the library. I got into them after seeing that bizarre music video where the animals kill each other in a strip club. I also saw Endgame on a flight, not a bad way to wrap up 10 years of storylines and stuff. Not sure what to think of the fate of the black widow character killing her self and everyone going “lol welp she dead” despite them having regular access to loving time travel. Also, Captain America returns the one stone to the dead Nazi dude and apparently is just fine with it?
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Aug 31, 2019 19:24
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Any recommendations on fridge brands oh ye knowledgeable folks? Redoing the kitchen and thinking about a new fridge. Samsung any good, or steer clear?
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Aug 31, 2019 19:36
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My Samsung has been thoroughly meh. The keeps food cold part has been reliable, but the switch panel for the water dispenser and the internal heater to keep the dispenser from freezing have both failed over the years.
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Ripoff posted:Oh hey, that’s cool, gonna add it to the library. I got into them after seeing that bizarre music video where the animals kill each other in a strip club. The Russo brothers did a Wired interview where they "answered" questions like that. There's a whole lot of "Welp."
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IOwnCalculus posted:My Samsung has been thoroughly meh. The keeps food cold part has been reliable, but the switch panel for the water dispenser and the internal heater to keep the dispenser from freezing have both failed over the years. I've heard Samsung appliances are pretty meh. That said, I bought a Samsung dishwasher today as a stop-gap unit while I get my kitchen rebuilding project going. It was only $380 and had a stainless front, so it'll work for now. It's not nearly as quiet as the $1200 GE that flooded my kitchen, but in looking at its construction, I could cut the sound by 2 or 3 times with about $12 of sound deadening roofing material from Home Depot. Funny how they build these things. Anyway, I'll be looking for long-term appliances soon, if Samsung sucks, what are the good brands? My insurance adjuster told me to get Bosch dishwasher, but my buddy has a Bosch dishwasher and he's had problems with that one, too... is it pretty much a crap shoot and welp?
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Powershift posted:https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/calgary/now-6500/1450719597 His ad says garaged kept, but I'd be surprised if that thing could even fit in the attached garage in the photo.
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tetrapyloctomy posted:It certainly sounds like Tool, it's just continuing further into noodling in weird time signatures when I wish they'd do a "retuning to our roots" album. But whatever, they're enjoying their musical exploration and they're free and clear of the bullshit legal stuff that hung over them for a while, I hope they continue making music. I can always go back to their first three albums for the sound I like. I see what you did here
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Previa_fun posted:yeah Trent is p. good in Tool but their drummer Dave Grohl rips Dave Grohl is my hero. No pun intended. He grew up not far from where I did.
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I got a Kitchenaid dishwasher a few years ago and it was like $900 but you can't hear it running at all and it gets everything just perfectly clean it's unreal. I also just bought a Shark cordless and bagless vacuum and I couldn't be more happy about it. I have a rainbow but that was more for carpets and I got rid of all mine for laminate so I never used it anymore. I was just sweeping for a while but it never got as clean as the Shark does and not having to mess with a stupid cord is just the cats pajamas. The powerhead gets right up to the edges without having to remove it using the hose along the walls. It also has headlights. Getting old where good appliances make me very happy. I'm more excited about the vacuum than the video camera that's on the way.
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SeaGoatSupreme posted:I see what you did here Sadly, I merely forgot the "r," the same way that Tool apparently forgot the metal.
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meatpimp posted:I've heard Samsung appliances are pretty meh. That said, I bought a Samsung dishwasher today as a stop-gap unit while I get my kitchen rebuilding project going. It was only $380 and had a stainless front, so it'll work for now. I just got a Bosch 500 series and I can’t speak for the reliability but it rocks at cleaning dishes and it’s super quiet. My only complaints are that it’s not that great at drying plastics (which I knew to expect from my pre-purchase research, not a big deal for me) and it’s so tightly sealed with the door closed that it gets a little smelly if you wait a couple days between loads. A Kitchenaid was my backup choice and it seemed like I would have traded better drying for less flexibility in loading if I’d gotten the model that was in the same price tier as the Bosch. On a related note Lowe’s was offering free installation (via a rebate) when I bought the dishwasher so I had their contractor do it and I wish I hadn’t. The guy they sent out did some things sloppily, so I complained and he was really salty about it when they sent him back out to fix them. I guess I got what I paid for but it was still an annoying experience.
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