I don't want a sports car, an actual tank is unrealistic.
I think a half-track is achievable.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1943-white-m2a1/
I think a half-track is achievable.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1943-white-m2a1/
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dilbert closes in on aspirational disney villainhood
If I can get my hands on enough ketamine I think I can do it.
I would try to be an enlightened magalomaniac and a good employer.
I would try to be an enlightened magalomaniac and a good employer.
Fuck Israel
Ordered a diff kit for my Tamiya car.
Without a diff RC cars are a bit crap, except on sand and I don't think I'll run it on sand.
I didn't want to build the whole thing then strip it down to fit a diff later.
Very excited
Without a diff RC cars are a bit crap, except on sand and I don't think I'll run it on sand.
I didn't want to build the whole thing then strip it down to fit a diff later.
Very excited
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REI is in the midst of their annual Memorial Day sale and I've been loading up on some clothes for my backpacking trip next month. I've bought a few hiking hoodies, an outer shell, and some new hiking pants. Its been a bit of a struggle not to go ham and buy more sets of gear, but I already have more camping gear than I know what to do with.
6 month build time in total.
and, yes, that is a scratch on the linear power supply. amazing that they'd pack a plug without plastic protectors on the metal teeth.
every day i find more reasons to think these engineering folk aren't as brilliant as they make out.
(it sounds phenomenal.)
I can confirm that there are engineers out there who are not as smart as they think they are.
For my company's highest profile project they picked the dumbest engineers who've fucked up everything they've touched so far.
Four manufacturing trial runs later, which is three more than it should have been, the product still can't be manufactured in a way that ensures it can be taken out of the box and used for very long. In fact if its left in the box its just as bad.
For another product they had a large corporate event, people travelled from all over the world, each was loaned a product for the day and, uh, half of them wouldn't switch on and work.
OTOH It is funny how people get bent out of shape over a cosmetic scratch on something which is going to get hammered to hell over its life.
I know I do.
For my company's highest profile project they picked the dumbest engineers who've fucked up everything they've touched so far.
Four manufacturing trial runs later, which is three more than it should have been, the product still can't be manufactured in a way that ensures it can be taken out of the box and used for very long. In fact if its left in the box its just as bad.
For another product they had a large corporate event, people travelled from all over the world, each was loaned a product for the day and, uh, half of them wouldn't switch on and work.
OTOH It is funny how people get bent out of shape over a cosmetic scratch on something which is going to get hammered to hell over its life.
I know I do.
Fuck Israel
yeah, dj mixers are built as ruggedly and simply as possible as they will be treated pretty roughly and in not ideal ambient conditions (smoke, liquids, often times sand or dust when at outdoor stages, etc.)
still, it's a bit annoying to pay top prices for a bespoke product that then turns up pre-scratched. a protector for a plug head would have cost all of about $0.02.
still, it's a bit annoying to pay top prices for a bespoke product that then turns up pre-scratched. a protector for a plug head would have cost all of about $0.02.
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Uzique, have you ever seen someone "deck dance?" It seems to be a trend.
https://old.reddit.com/r/avesNYC/commen … his_trend/
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I don't subscribe to that sub by the way. /R/avesNYC. There is a lot of gatekeeping in that sub about "not a real rave" and "this venue (the most popular in the city) is terrible. Too packed. Too many normies."
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I want to go to one of those "underground nightclubs" and raves. The police are being much more aggressive breaking them up though. I think the police are trying to get their numbers up by going after long hanging fruit. People hanging out at a music venues.
https://old.reddit.com/r/avesNYC/commen … his_trend/
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I don't subscribe to that sub by the way. /R/avesNYC. There is a lot of gatekeeping in that sub about "not a real rave" and "this venue (the most popular in the city) is terrible. Too packed. Too many normies."
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I want to go to one of those "underground nightclubs" and raves. The police are being much more aggressive breaking them up though. I think the police are trying to get their numbers up by going after long hanging fruit. People hanging out at a music venues.
Meanwhile no one has ever gotten back to me regarding my mailbox getting ripped off the wall.Bayonne police break up unauthorized warehouse rave; more than 250 people cited
you don’t have to go to some sketchy ‘free party scene’ rave. there are loads of great venues with proper authentic scenes in NYC. world-class DJ’s are playing there all the time to discerning crowds who are there for the music. none of the EDM crapshoot.
haven’t seen anyone deck dance or do stupid shit like that. i go to fairly selective/self-selecting venues. i don’t really enjoy the giant light shows and warehouses full of 3000 pressed bodies anymore. prefer a small room with attention on good sound and attention to detail. tiktok and video reel social media has turned those big events into pure spectacles. i do not need to see the big CGI robots shooting lasers from their eyes while a cheesy trance synth plays an arpeggiated breakdown. all that shit is corny as hell.
i think the pandemic broke young people’s brains when it comes to acting within the realms of normality/acceptability at these things. plus do not underestimate how the drug du jour can drastically change the vibe in the nightlife scene. ketamine’s widespread popularity has led to really rubbish dancefloors tbh. GHB in europe similarly so.
haven’t seen anyone deck dance or do stupid shit like that. i go to fairly selective/self-selecting venues. i don’t really enjoy the giant light shows and warehouses full of 3000 pressed bodies anymore. prefer a small room with attention on good sound and attention to detail. tiktok and video reel social media has turned those big events into pure spectacles. i do not need to see the big CGI robots shooting lasers from their eyes while a cheesy trance synth plays an arpeggiated breakdown. all that shit is corny as hell.
i think the pandemic broke young people’s brains when it comes to acting within the realms of normality/acceptability at these things. plus do not underestimate how the drug du jour can drastically change the vibe in the nightlife scene. ketamine’s widespread popularity has led to really rubbish dancefloors tbh. GHB in europe similarly so.
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i've opened up boxes of <$10 electronics with plug covers. frequently, the cord loosely coiled up and put into some sort of plastic or fabric sheath. super weird that something like this wouldn't have something that basic. whoever packed that presumably has to routinely return home for their wallet. shops-with-zipper-down.
the scratch is part of the story now, at least.
the scratch is part of the story now, at least.
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I think that chasing clout on social media has resulted in people doing dumber stuff in public. No matter how silly you act in real life you will always find someone on social media who will applaud you or maybe even send you money.uziq wrote:
i think the pandemic broke young people’s brains when it comes to acting within the realms of normality/acceptability at these things. plus do not underestimate how the drug du jour can drastically change the vibe in the nightlife scene. ketamine’s widespread popularity has led to really rubbish dancefloors tbh. GHB in europe similarly so.
yeah that’s probably a big part of it.
a funny twist to the night-life scene is MDMA is being avoided by conscientious progressive ravers because it turns out israel is a huge supplier. it was either being researched there for their military personnel in some capacity or i think it basically just became a giant hub for manufacturing the chemical precursors. israelis really love psytrance and those stupid cheesy new age raves. it must plug into some bronze age structure of feeling somewhere or other.
israelis have made ecstasy uncool.
a funny twist to the night-life scene is MDMA is being avoided by conscientious progressive ravers because it turns out israel is a huge supplier. it was either being researched there for their military personnel in some capacity or i think it basically just became a giant hub for manufacturing the chemical precursors. israelis really love psytrance and those stupid cheesy new age raves. it must plug into some bronze age structure of feeling somewhere or other.
israelis have made ecstasy uncool.
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The last time I did any drug not sold in is a store is like 2013 when I dropped LSD. I am much more aware about the danger of putting street drugs into your body.
But seriously...LSD. I look forward to the day I can mix some of that with sativa.
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But you will fool around with strangers you meet on apps.
But seriously...LSD. I look forward to the day I can mix some of that with sativa.
projecting your own self-doubt onto me? should i be getting paid? do shoulder angels get paid?
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You are the moral center of the forum.
That is until we find out you have been turning lost hikers into meatloaf and we all end up in a YouTube documentary.
That is until we find out you have been turning lost hikers into meatloaf and we all end up in a YouTube documentary.
don't see the appeal of doing LSD with sativa. why would you want to 'cross the streams' like that? aren't you into ghostbusters movies?
candy flipping, that is taking LSD or a similar psychedelic like 2cb with ecstasy, is a classic formula. body euphoria and general feelgood crossing over with visuals.
the last time i did that i saw aphex twin live. it really was overwhelming. think it took me about a week to just gently reintroduce myself to reality. very great but not something you ever have a compulsive desire to repeat. like, yeah, okay, whew. that was great. now let's put that back in its case, shall we?
candy flipping, that is taking LSD or a similar psychedelic like 2cb with ecstasy, is a classic formula. body euphoria and general feelgood crossing over with visuals.
the last time i did that i saw aphex twin live. it really was overwhelming. think it took me about a week to just gently reintroduce myself to reality. very great but not something you ever have a compulsive desire to repeat. like, yeah, okay, whew. that was great. now let's put that back in its case, shall we?
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You are the moral center of the forum.
unpacking that glass house is beneath me. you're like the freddy krueger of dogs or something.That is until we find out you have been turning lost hikers into meatloaf and we all end up in a YouTube documentary.
people in this world eat too much meat. the hikers would have to be made of stirfried broccoli stems or baked potatoes. i'll have to check with ken.
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I went to Korean BBQ Sunday. I think I spent $150 between my girlfriend and me.unnamednewbie13 wrote:
people in this world eat too much meat.
Korean BBQ + 3 Japanese Beers + Credit Card Service Fee + Tax + Tip. Yikes.
Credit card fees being added back to everything. So ugly.
if anyone's killing the restaurant industry, it's not the younger or middle-aged generations. boomers were calling that stuff too expensive in the 80s and 90s. if rich people really cared about the welfare of low- and mid-tier restaurants, they'd pay people more.
One of my friends who is backpacking with me next week is a vegan. I would say hikers eat less meat than the average person, but it still is a staple for many.unnamednewbie13 wrote:
heaven forbidSuperJail Warden wrote:
You are the moral center of the forum.unpacking that glass house is beneath me. you're like the freddy krueger of dogs or something.That is until we find out you have been turning lost hikers into meatloaf and we all end up in a YouTube documentary.
people in this world eat too much meat. the hikers would have to be made of stirfried broccoli stems or baked potatoes. i'll have to check with ken.
this does segue into perhaps an important chemical warfare tip. don't stand behind someone who's eating jerky on a hike.
you could have the best kbbq of your life for about $60-70 in seoul. and i mean an upmarket place with excellent meat. ditto in japan with wagyu yakiniku. maybe $100 in a tony downtown spot.SuperJail Warden wrote:
I went to Korean BBQ Sunday. I think I spent $150 between my girlfriend and me.unnamednewbie13 wrote:
people in this world eat too much meat.
Korean BBQ + 3 Japanese Beers + Credit Card Service Fee + Tax + Tip. Yikes.
Credit card fees being added back to everything. So ugly.
i dont even go to those fancy places typically because they’re too nice. they’re for special occasions and corporate wining and dining. you could really have an excellent bbq with the lagers (and sake/soju) flowing freely for about $30-40.
you’re getting absolutely ripped off there in camden noo joizey.
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The place is actually in New Brunswick where the flagship of Rutgers is. So ripping off upper middle class college students and local Indians in tech.
I bet the sushi is inexpensive there too. Generally much healthier lifestyle there.
I bet the sushi is inexpensive there too. Generally much healthier lifestyle there.
sushi is an incredibly broad category. you can get the equivalent of ‘taco food truck’ (historically the food’s original form) up to the whole two michelin star ‘sit down and we will feed you 15 courses of the best food you’ve ever eaten’. i tend to get the stuff somewhere in between normally.
i’d also rather eat a grilled fish at an izakaya or something around a table with friends.
i’d also rather eat a grilled fish at an izakaya or something around a table with friends.