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Desire for betterer is endless., Male, 55, from Padre Island CC TX

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Eye of Sauron in the sky - oh wait - that's Space X stuff Apr 25, 2024 at 8:59 AM

    1. purr1n
      purr1n
      Five phono cartridge blind test Thunderdome at the Schittr! Results tomorrow.
      1. Lyander
        Lyander
        Someone should invite some of the more outspoken regulars on r/headphones to one of these.
        Nov 15, 2019
      2. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Whereas things-with-moving-parts are usually the least subject to denial that things sound different (it's hard to deny!) where blind tests for transducers come in handy is "Which do you like the best without knowing the label or the price."

        All good stuff. And damned hard work. I just buy stuff I like the colour of ;)
        Nov 16, 2019
    2. purr1n
      purr1n
      Want to start a tech company to deliver environmentally conscious diapers. Need money to increase revenue. Someone connect me with SoftBank?
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      2. JK47
        JK47
        How about dirty diaper distribution for the diaper sniffers?
        Nov 14, 2019
      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Good idea. Multiple use before disposal.
        Nov 15, 2019
      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        I support old-fashioned, toweling diapers (nappies, as we Brits call them). But then they tell me that the detergent and fuel used in washing them is just as harmful. The answer is: put baby outside to crap in the street.
        Nov 15, 2019
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    3. purr1n
      purr1n
      Don't know what's worse: Weezer covering Black Sabbath or Weezer covering MJ. They don't take themselves seriously, but some things sacred.
      1. Deep Funk, RobS, JK47 and 3 others like this.
      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        The worst part is Weezer existing, and I say that as someone who likes their music.
        Nov 12, 2019
        RobS likes this.
      3. Psalmanazar
        Psalmanazar
        Ozzy already did with Speak of the Devil. Everything is so overplayed and his redubbed vox are lol
        Nov 12, 2019
        RobS likes this.
      4. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        If you cover MJ or Nirvana give it your all. Alien Ant Farm was fun. Patty Smith was legendary. If you want to cover Black Sabbath and MJ you cannot Toto through it. Go balls out and own it...
        Nov 13, 2019
        crazychile and Lyander like this.
    4. purr1n
      purr1n
      I miss when Alex Trebek used to be a colossal deadpan dick to Jeopardy contestants.
      1. RobS, FallingObjects and DigMe like this.
      2. FallingObjects
    5. JustAnotherRando
      JustAnotherRando
      Whups, posted in the wrong place, sorry. Too early in the morning over here.
      1. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Coffee helps. Speaking from experience...
        Nov 9, 2019
        JustAnotherRando likes this.
    6. purr1n
      purr1n
      Wife and I helped a lady down the street find a physician that took Medicare. Ugh, not sure Medicare for All is a good idea.
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      2. RobS
        RobS
        It's super stressful deciding on the plan, and then what it covers, then the cost of premiums/deductibles/etc. So remove that stressor with UHC. This illusion of choice on what crummier mickey mouse health insurance you can get is a false freedom. You would be freer if you didn't have to worry about such stuff. And hey corporations/small biz would be happier to get out of employer-based insurance too.
        Nov 11, 2019
      3. purr1n
        purr1n
        Quite frankly, I just wanted my old plan back. The private plans were never a stressor, I didn't want gov't helping me. We had long terms savings, being cheap on a lot of stuff. The stressor only cames when gov't with good intentions tried to help, imposed help, but instead maked everything more expensive with less choice. The good thing is some of this has been fixed, years after the fact.
        Nov 11, 2019
        YMO likes this.
      4. YMO
        YMO
        It's always the same story: When the government come in it always takes away people's choice and make a problem worse.
        Nov 11, 2019
    7. purr1n
      purr1n
      Was thinking about lowering drawbridge to new members this week. Nope.
      1. Claritas
        Claritas
        Indeed, Cap'n. It's still way too noisy here. I still don't who many of these people are, what their knowledge level and experience is, and what their preferences are. And, believe me, I've tried.
        Nov 4, 2019
        JK47 likes this.
      2. JK47
        JK47
        OMFG FOTM... JIZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!
        Nov 4, 2019
        Sqveak likes this.
      3. Priidik
        Priidik
        Has referral put on the table already? Gives some responsibility to a Friend who puts forward a new member candidate. Guys from Mongolia and Estonia would have probably been left out originally, though.
        Nov 4, 2019
        YMO, JK47 and Lyander like this.
    8. purr1n
      purr1n
      Was about to open new registrations until I read a few low quality posts. New regs closed - still closed.
    9. purr1n
      purr1n
      Newflash: DiCaprio and Thunberg to give 90% of future earnings to buy people Teslas and solar panels to stave off climate change.
      1. Jinxy245 and tommytakis like this.
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      3. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Apple used to be okay. Thing is all the hipsters and climate awareness sheeple still fall for shiny Apple products with planned obsolescence awaiting them and fashion products that have a short life-span.

        It boggles my mind. "Look how shiny!" "Save the planet!"
        Nov 3, 2019
        Thad E Ginathom likes this.
      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Yet another thing about Apple I didn't know: that they are supposed to score environment points?

        Plainly, though, there's a lot I don't know about Apple kit, because it doesn't interest me. How, for instance, does it score on repairability?
        Nov 4, 2019
      5. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Bad to impossible. Unless you buy their proper pro-gear which nobody talks about...
        Nov 4, 2019
        Thad E Ginathom likes this.
    10. purr1n
      purr1n
      PG&E is so toast. It's lose-lose for them, since people in 2019 have forgotten that "acts of God" are a very real part of human existence.
      1. pure5152, hikergrl, Deep Funk and 6 others like this.
    11. purr1n
      purr1n
      Adam Neumann to receive up to $1.7 billion as part of exit. Company should have been named Me instead of We. Be wary working with douchbags.
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      2. FallingObjects
        FallingObjects
        And after they finish with layoffs (4,000+ people I think?) they should be named "WeDontWork"
        Oct 24, 2019
      3. YMO
        YMO
        $1.7 billion going back to Israel. Who is laughing now?
        Oct 24, 2019
      4. drgumbybrain
        drgumbybrain
        The Wall Street Journal reported that Neumann had aspirations such as living forever, becoming the world's first trillionaire, expanding WeWork to the planet Mars, becoming Israel’s prime minister, and becoming "president of the world".[33] Interesting chap
        Oct 24, 2019
        hikergrl, FallingObjects and YMO like this.
    12. purr1n
      purr1n
      Got my son to stop farting around with Minecraft. We are now playing WOW Classic together.
      1. hikergrl, Roman, Deep Funk and 8 others like this.
    13. purr1n
      purr1n
      Sigh. We are not ready yet to open new registrations.
    14. purr1n
      purr1n
      LBJ: I hope Space Jam 2 makes a ton of money in China.
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      2. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        They might not like Bugs Bunny, just saying...
        Oct 15, 2019
      3. RobS
      4. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        The injustice to a wallet filled with less money for an already wealthy man is unspeakable. Such a terrible fate for a man known to sport Royal Oaks like cheap Casios. The horror...
        Oct 16, 2019
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    15. purr1n
      purr1n
      ZMF Closed Verite in! Review soon. Big woody cups!
      1. Syzygy, Jinxy245, obsiCO and 15 others like this.
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      3. E_Schaaf
        E_Schaaf
        I like em better than Verite Open even though they're more alike than different FR-wise. Looking forward to measurements! Thinking about doing a spider chart for ZMFs myself.
        Oct 3, 2019
        Jinxy245, Lyander, Ash1412 and 2 others like this.
      4. Ksaurav402
        Ksaurav402
        Perfect timing as the limited time launch sale ends on 7th
        Oct 3, 2019
      5. purr1n
        purr1n
        How to you out-Verite a Verite? Verite Closed - takes all the charms of the Verite and x2.
        Oct 3, 2019
        Jinxy245, obsiCO, Ash1412 and 2 others like this.
    16. purr1n
      purr1n
      New member registrations closed for another month. We are not ready yet.
      1. Luckbad, DigMe, Syzygy and 4 others like this.
      2. JK47
        JK47
        Fresh meat!!!
        Oct 2, 2019
      3. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Cannibalism is not the answer. Restrain yourself...
        Oct 3, 2019
    17. purr1n
      purr1n
      WTH Justin Trudeau?
      1. hikergrl, rlow, JK47 and 8 others like this.
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      3. JK47
        JK47
        He’s garnered quite a few votes of people that voted for his father, the fringes of society, and minorities/refugees that reap the benefits of the welfare/social assistance system. While Veterans that have served are left homeless and without support. He knows who to target for votes, that’s about all he’s good for.
        Sep 20, 2019
      4. purr1n
        purr1n
        There's a reason I left Canada. I love Toronto, but in the job interviews there, I always got this sense of "oh, you little yellow person" while the elite ruled from their secret underground lair under the Toronto City Hall dome. Hard to explain, just a sense. I actually felt London was more of a meritocracy, like the US. Except with much less working and living space.
        Sep 20, 2019
      5. sphinxvc
        sphinxvc
        I feel like half the outrage about this is fueled by 'white guilt.' =/
        Sep 21, 2019
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    18. purr1n
      purr1n
      I just realized that I hate government agencies more than my health insurance company.
      1. penguins, crazychile, Syzygy and 6 others like this.
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      3. YMO
        YMO
        Took you long enough.
        Sep 14, 2019
        penguins likes this.
      4. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        I can one-up you. Semi-private (grey) organisations that operate in public functions but have no or little obligation to report to anyone. In NL alone these organisations are a source of many issues. At worst they receive partial funding from the tax-payer. They are fun...
        Sep 14, 2019
        Jinxy245 likes this.
      5. gaspasser
        gaspasser
        You sound like a Veteran dealing with VA healthcare!
        Sep 14, 2019
        YMO, Kunlun and JK47 like this.
    19. purr1n
      purr1n
      Sell your Drop THX amp, buy the Monoprice THX. 2db better SINAD! I R Dum
      1. FatCat, Josh83, Jalsar and 10 others like this.
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      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Yesterday I read about a micrometer that measures to millionths (of an inch).
        Sep 11, 2019
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      4. netforce
        netforce
        Make room for my own THX 987 amp with 0.04db better performance.
        Sep 11, 2019
        Jalsar, purr1n and OldDude04 like this.
      5. Jalsar
        Jalsar
        Oh no. I just preordered the THX 789 a few days ago.
        I can’t wait to see people back a huge deal over that 2 db.
        Sep 12, 2019
    20. purr1n
      purr1n
      Schiit Sol is highly NOT recommended for beginners. Will post a guide for setup.
      1. YMO, crazychile, Lyander and 9 others like this.
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      3. crazychile
        crazychile
        For the guy thats aligned a few carts and understands VTA, I don't see how the SOL is much different than many other high end TTs, except the price. I seem to remember the Linn Sondek being one that was a pain to dial in correctly. But I haven't set up a TT since the mid 90s when I set up a SOTA for a buddy.
        Sep 10, 2019
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      4. sphinxvc
        sphinxvc
        @crazychile, completely agree. I can't see this being harder than a Nottingham, try basically no documentation, no video, v. little adjustability, zero community - GTFO of here w. "hard"
        Sep 10, 2019
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      5. Biodegraded
        Biodegraded
        I predict the hipsters will buy it in large numbers to impress their cohort with its 'complexity' - whether they can set it up properly or not - thereby increasing demand for vinyl and continuing to decrease prices for used CDs for me :-)
        Sep 10, 2019
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    Birthday:
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    Padre Island CC TX