Lyander

Honestly I'd say the 10xx series is probably pushing retirement age pretty soon here. I'd save up and hold off on the trigger for as long as you can, and either spring for the 30xx series or find something in the 20xx series at a good discount.

Adding to that (character limits) the other reason is once the lower end 3060 and 3070 come out, it'll probably drive down the price of your 1070/1080 and 2060s some more, giving you more bang for your buck.

@FallingObjects I'm not buying anytime soon I think, just wanted to make sure I had something lined up for when my pet dinosaur (poor lappy, ageing so quickly) goes into retirement. Good points on the lower-end 30 cards driving the price down and 10 probably losing grace soon, much obliged :)

Haha, unfortunately I'm about as good as keeping a stern facade in person/via speech as I am in text, that's to say while I can be formal I'd rather be myself around employers since keeping a mask on for long is ridiculously difficult— may as well be forthright from the get-go!

And thanks Thad! There's one I'm vaguely confident about landing but it'll be a mix of content writing and chat support. Basically a rehash of my old gig before grad school. Pay is significantly better than the old job though, which is lovely.

When you feel like cursing, just say Zaphod Beeblebrox.

Thank you! This is actually exactly what I was hoping for, though I wonder at whether the Maven mini won't be significantly gimped if used for measurements?

My level of knowledge about mics is such that I hadn't even considered polar patterns (yes I looked it up). Gah.

You want an omni mic for measurements. Directional mics have different purpose. The Maven is designed to reject room ambience. Think of microphones like camera lenses. They have different goals depending on design.

And just like that I am learning more than expected. Thank you! :)

Maybe try the other 2 members of the Axis-of-Courier-Evil next time? (FedEx, UPS)

That's what I plan to do, maybe for theoretical incoming parcels as well :P

Maybe slightly biased yes, but hey all physics teachers I've had were among the more likable ones so I'm not complaining :P

Baseball. Check. Huge air cannon. Check. Stuff blowing apart at the seams. Check. Crazy technology that is super cool but accomplished nothing productive. Check. Pushing a button with a red cover over it. Check. Thank you

@rhythmdevils the red button is what really sells it for me TBH :))))

I’ve had some baked sushi rolls I’m pretty sure. The one I had was not bad at all

Convenience or grocery store bought sushi (entire set or tray, not individual pieces) can be thrown in the microwave for 20 or so seconds to warm up the sushi piece just enough to give it that fresh from the chef's hand taste...

LOL I'm sure that many would turn their noses up at it but it's like convenience store bento sushi but slightly more casserole-like with stronger flavours.

Had crispy nori wraps, used them like lettuce for ssam.

Cloth filters for pour overs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr_I3ZVKKb4

Metal can taste a bit edgy as it doesn't absorb the stuff that paper does. Cloth is rather high maintenance to keep it from smelling mildewy (see video above).

The only metal solution that I have ever used repeatedly is the Swiss gold. It’s actually not bad at all if you use a good grinder. Makes a small cup.

No need to disassemble, just pull pads and front foam off (but u must have coin mod, otherwise shit wouldn't get in there), and CAREFULLY use double-sided tape on the end of a cotton swab.

... inserted through the triangular front grill.

Yup, just took the pads and foam off this time around. The part that perplexed me is how anything got into the driver and on the backside of the foam when I made sure it was clean last time I put the thing back together.

Ah the mysteries of life.

Screw sleep. Ghost Stories (2020), Indian horror anthology. Getting late so watching this one piecemeal but first couple stories have good pacing and are genuinely unnerving. Tendency for some shots to linger uncomfortable stretches of time but it's used to good effect.

Acting is pretty ace, and there's a profound sense of squick and tension when need be. Characters also teeter between hateable and sympathetic.

Learn to sew. The apocalypse is near.

Don't you mean it's in the early days thereof? :P

I did start learning to sew in earnest when a pair of pajamas I got from my grandpa developed a massive hole in the knee. Sentimentality is a strong motivator lol.

@CEE TEE I kid you not, up until an embarrassingly late age I always figured that had something to do with the sport.

Imagine my disappointment haha.

Every day is Manny Pacquiao Day!

I have no idea what senatorial duties and statecraft have to do with boxing day but alright.

:))

Had the same experience in my quest to get SW51+ repaired! The amp maker/repairman I met was really grumpy and didn't like to say anything more than 2 words per minute though ("Hmm?" "No." "Get out.") which was pretty entertaining and endearing in a way.

@obsiCO so you basically got the amp version of the grumpy but skilled hole in the wall restaurant chef Marvey was talking about in his blog, or online Craig Uthus? XD

@Lyander Yeah basically a more timid Thai version of online Craig hahaha

Flag it. We'll bring the ban hammer doubletime

@ChaChaRealSmooth did, just felt like poking fun cuz of how aggressive they were.

Wow! I sincerely hope you and your family will come through this unscathed.

Thanks everyone and sorry for the yelling into void. Just hate this year.

Home treatment, with my brothers. Difficulties breathing but stable for now? Not the family I live with (I've got two sets of parents) but still f'ing terrified. Not young.

f**k this virus, seriously. Stay strong!