"Not Worth its own thread" Thread

[jaxadam]

This is our shortest tree ever at 8'1". But it's a real looker.

 

[High Plains Drifter]

Deep red and silver/ chrome plus whatever clear, white for ornaments and lights.. really beautiful accents to contrast the greenery... especially with live trees. Beautiful, jax. Really nice setting too.

 

[Xaios]

I find the lack of star or other such topper disturbing.

 

[jaxadam]

I find the lack of star or other such topper disturbing.

I agree. I have escalated this to the complaint department and was told to get one myself.

 

[nightflameauto]

I find the lack of star or other such topper disturbing.

Star? What's the point of a Christmas tree if you don't have an angel using it as a dildo? I mean, do you folks even understand what Christmas Spirit means? Pfft.

 

[CanserDYI]

Hung out with Trogly from Trogly's Guitar Show for a bit today, came in to look at a few guitars and shot the shit with him. Really nice guy, Ive always liked his videos.

 

[Crungy]

Just saw this while scrolling the webz. Maybe one of the wildest headstocks I've seen in a while.

 

[Seabeast2000]

Ordered some stuff from Pullama, no idea if I'm going to get it last year or in the next 2022 after clock resets.

 

[Randy]

I've had only one good Philly cheesesteak in my life. It was coincidentally the FIRST one I ever ate, it was in a truck stop when I was maybe 13 years old and it was life changing good.

Every Philly since has not just been disappointing, they've actually been terrible. Borderline inedible. My least favorite thing to eat and I've had DOZENS just hoping to recapture the magic of that first one.

 

[Randy]

I've actually concluded the first Philly was NOT a traditional style sandwich, which is a big part of the reason it's been hard to recreate.

I've had enough of the common version of the Philly Cheesesteak to tell how they're "supposed" to be made (which is counter to what I'd like in a steak sandwich).

Typical Philly:
- Super thin sliced steak (tasteless)
- Provolone cheese (bland)
- Onions (red? okay but clash with texture of the sandwich, sometimes mismatching temp
- Peppers (messy, taste clashes)
- Toasted hoagie roll (dry and bland, crunches apart awkward when you bite into it causing an instant mess)

GOAT Philly:
- Thicker sliced steak (tasted like steak!)
- Gooey yellow cheese (cheddar? Colby blend?)
- Onions (wide but thin sliced, grilled till completely clear so they pull apart)
- No peppers
- Roll (don't remember the type but it was textured more like Texas toast, so it had light crunch no real crust and pulled eventually right where you bite it)

 

[spudmunkey]

I've had only one good Philly cheesesteak in my life. It was coincidentally the FIRST one I ever ate, it was in a truck stop when I was maybe 13 years old and it was life changing good.

Every Philly since has not just been disappointing, they've actually been terrible. Borderline inedible. My least favorite thing to eat and I've had DOZENS just hoping to recapture the magic of that first one.

Not with philly cheesteaks, but I get hit by this aaaaall the time: the first time is epic and haunts your dreams. And every subsequent experience is "meh" in comparison. This happens with restaurants in general, specific menu items, and recipes.

 

[Seabeast2000]

Ordered some stuff from Pullama, no idea if I'm going to get it last year or in the next 2022 after clock resets.

Interesting tracking site, the 2022 dates are gone with 2023 dates now, don't know what to expect. Can't tell if its currently in Canada or will be or maybe its HQ'd out of there. Package def coming from China so I think its on a container ship heading eastward to Canada..... then how that gets to me is 20 sided dice shit.
This isn't for gear, this is for a metal themed Holiday Sweater, important that I post about this.

 

[sleewell]

Heard back from 2 on my favs about booking a show here. It's odd they don't tell you how they want but I get it.

How much would you offer Gel? Separate night, how much would you offer Sanguisugabogg?

 

[Seabeast2000]

My work has a form that I have to fill out in order for them to agree to cover the cost prior to even registering for a course. Once I complete the course and pass the exam, I then have to submit another form for the expense.

I signed up for the official exam prep course on PMI. From what I've read, the exam is pretty difficult, but from what I was going through this past weekend, it's pretty straight forward if you've got several years of experience under your belt. We'll see how it goes. I obviously intend to take the practice exam to gauge how ready I am to take the actual exam. If I need supplemental material, I'll probably look into another form of training/prep that won't cost a lot.

I usually do my educational hours on Sunday mornings from when I wake up (usually 7-8am) until noon so this exam prep course will probably run me until the beginning of summer.

So I take it you have your PMP? How did you find the exam? Any recommendations or tips?

I am up for renewal, and furiously claiming/earning PDU's this month. Not sure why I put it off for almost 3 years but Its best to hit your dashboard every 3-6 months and keep things up to date. Beats re-applying/re-testing by a mile.

 

[kamello]

someone convince me of not buying Ibanez RGD2127FX

 

[dr_game0ver]

someone convince me of not buying Ibanez RGD2127FX

That person is not your friend.

 

[Albake21]

someone convince me of not buying Ibanez RGD2127FX

Paint chips WAY too easily and I personally don't jive with the RGD shape.

 

[kamello]

Paint chips WAY too easily and I personally don't jive with the RGD shape.

you think I'm some kind of careless animal?














I would refinish it in the most obnoxiously bright color I can find

 

[nightflameauto]

I've actually concluded the first Philly was NOT a traditional style sandwich, which is a big part of the reason it's been hard to recreate.

I've had enough of the common version of the Philly Cheesesteak to tell how they're "supposed" to be made (which is counter to what I'd like in a steak sandwich).

Typical Philly:
- Super thin sliced steak (tasteless)
- Provolone cheese (bland)
- Onions (red? okay but clash with texture of the sandwich, sometimes mismatching temp
- Peppers (messy, taste clashes)
- Toasted hoagie roll (dry and bland, crunches apart awkward when you bite into it causing an instant mess)

GOAT Philly:
- Thicker sliced steak (tasted like steak!)
- Gooey yellow cheese (cheddar? Colby blend?)
- Onions (wide but thin sliced, grilled till completely clear so they pull apart)
- No peppers
- Roll (don't remember the type but it was textured more like Texas toast, so it had light crunch no real crust and pulled eventually right where you bite it)

What you list as the typical philly is what I consider an up-classed philly. What I expect in a "traditional" philly, as in, made the way it's supposed to be, is cheap-ass steak that can't be cut thin, spray cheese or cheese whiz, piles of peppers and onions, grilled with the cheap-ass meat to try to add something resembling texture and flavor.

I'd rather have what you got listed as the typical.

 

[AwakenTheSkies]

How do you make do with a laptop for music production?? I have a big ass computer and 2 1440p monitors and sometimes I consider changing it all for something more portable.
But there's not enough USB ports on a laptop. Audio interface, Helix USB, MIDI keyboard, mouse, external storage. These are things that aren't supposed to be used with a USB hub. Video side maybe 1 displayport for an extra screen? But no 2 monitors.