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Coming up on 10 years being part of SBAF, wow. Thanks for helping me enjoy the music and be cured of gear nervosa. Jul 2, 2025 at 7:37 AM

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1. rott
  Coming up on 10 years being part of SBAF, wow. Thanks for helping me enjoy the music and be cured of gear nervosa.
  
  Jul 2, 2025 at 7:37 AM
  1. SofaSamuraiX, yotacowboy, hifiandrun and 12 others like this.
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  3. Cspirou
    If we’re counting Changstar I’ve been around even longer
    
    Jul 2, 2025 at 7:55 AM
    
    Thad E Ginathom and Lyander like this.
  4. k4rstar
    Its a great comfort to be able to hold onto a community like this that hasn’t changed much in today’s increasingly alien, hostile and artificial world
    
    Jul 2, 2025 at 8:20 AM
    
    SofaSamuraiX, ilikebananafudge_, Case and 5 others like this.
  5. rott
    I joined Head-Fi in 2004, and left there to come here when Changstar was reformed into SBAF. The only thing I miss in this hobby is Tyll Hertsens from InnerFidelity, which wouldn't fit in this Airpod-ruled timeline with mostly niche uber-expensive headphones warranting discussion.
    
    Jul 2, 2025 at 9:13 AM
    
    yotacowboy, Tchoupitoulas, Thad E Ginathom and 1 other person like this.
2. rott
  It's time someone started blasting Rage Against the Machine anthems during Federal agency "town hall" meetings.
  
  May 5, 2025
  1. Qildail, atomicbob, yotacowboy and 5 others like this.
  2. SofaSamuraiX
    How about Fugazi or Jello Biafra?
    
    May 5, 2025
    
    Case and Deep Funk like this.
  3. Deep Funk
    The Killing Joke is also a good choice.
    
    May 5, 2025
    
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3. rott
  "Rumor has it that Danny Carey made a deal with the devil. Don't know what Danny got out of it, but the Devil learned how to play drums"
  
  Feb 20, 2025
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  3. Priidik
    I also love watching drums getting slain.
    
    Feb 20, 2025
    
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  4. yotacowboy
    master: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpFnbgqHmjQ
    
    Feb 20, 2025
    
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  5. Jinxy245
    I'm not a musician, but I love watching drumeo and similar vids. The one where Mike Portnoy had to learn "Pneuma" was fantastic.
    
    Feb 21, 2025
4. rott
  Any fellow American civil servants, I commiserate during these truly fucked times. Alcohol intake increasing.
  
  Feb 7, 2025
  1. internethandle, Jinxy245, Thad E Ginathom and 17 others like this.
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  3. Case
    It will end in temp bans
    
    Feb 8, 2025
  4. HotRatSalad
    I say the hammer should swing, would be better without seeing this shit, there's enough already everywhere !
    
    Feb 8, 2025
    
    Case likes this.
  5. Case
    Deleted. Misread above.
    
    Feb 8, 2025
5. rott
  The Drumeo videos where professional drummers come up with drum parts for "popular" songs they've never heard before are my faves on YouTube
  
  Jan 10, 2025
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  3. Lyander
    Love those ones! Always fun seeing alternate arrangements that somehow still just work really well, esp when they tackle e.g. complex Tool songs lmao
    
    Jan 10, 2025
    
    Jinxy245 likes this.
  4. wbass
    Yeah, that series is a lot of fun. As a recovering drummer, it's a channel I visit a lot. Some of the pairings don't always illuminate much, but you end up having a ton of respect for almost everyone who takes it on. The Chad Smith one is pretty great. I don't care about the RHP much, but he actually makes that crappy emo song something listenable.
    
    Jan 10, 2025
  5. wbass
    The piano/keyboard site that does a similar series is nowhere near as good.
    
    Jan 10, 2025
6. rott
  Feeling kind of sad after finishing Naruto parts 1 & 2, unexpected emotional attachment. I get the sense that Boruto isn't nearly as good.
  
  Jun 4, 2024
  2. Clemmaster
    If you like Sakura, you'll love Boruto!
    
    Jun 5, 2024
    
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7. rott
  Got years of ear wax flushed out at doc's office. Oh my lord, all I can hear now is sibilance! Hopefully will abate in a few days...
  
  Apr 13, 2024
  1. Cryptowolf, Soups, Pocomo and 14 others like this.
  2. Soups
    ear wax mod especially good with my hifimans
    
    Apr 14, 2024
    
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8. rott
  Not sure if I'm a victim or beneficiary of Tsundoku.
  
  Mar 4, 2024
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  2. Lyander
    Always a beneficiary. No shortage of stuff to reach for when bored with cruddy internet connection (I have a pile of books within stretched arm's reach of my PC, hah)
    
    Mar 4, 2024
    
    Cryptowolf likes this.
9. rott
  PSA: Body Mist sprays make effective and efficient bathroom air fresheners. Better than non-aerosol air fresheners (recent Glade products).
  
  Feb 22, 2024
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  2. DigMe
    Best I’ve found IMO was not that long ago - Citrus Magic. It is available at my local grocery store.
    
    Feb 23, 2024
10. rott
  US NFL: I could root for any of the 4 teams who may end up playing in the Super Bowl, would be interesting to have a Ravens - 49ers rematch
  
  Jan 22, 2024
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  2. YMO
    http://tinyurl.com/yc3jybuw
    
    Jan 22, 2024
    
    Claritas and Boops like this.
  3. rott
    @YMO I watched those episodes when they aired live back in the day. Good shit.
    
    Jan 22, 2024
    
    JK47 and YMO like this.
  4. gsanger
    Packers fan here, with Ravens as the AFC team I occasionally root for. Give me a Ravens over Lions Super Bowl! I want the 49ers to lose more than the Lions at this point.
    
    Jan 22, 2024
11. rott
  I guess karma has really caught up to Pats (New England Patriots) nation now, inevitable we'd pay for all those years of Brady-era success.
  
  Oct 16, 2023
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  3. Cspirou
    @joch - People keep saying how Greg Popovich is a genius coach but 100% of his championships were with Tim Duncan.
    
    Oct 17, 2023
    
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  4. joch
    @Cspirou same for genius coaches for Bulls, Lakers, Heat, etc. It’s ball play, not chess.
    
    Oct 17, 2023
  5. joch
    @rott I followed them when they were called the Patsies, way back to the Grogan days. They have seen worse days, and they’ll see better…just not anytime soon.
    
    Oct 17, 2023
    
    gsanger and rott like this.
12. rott
  Michael Jackson? Michael Jordan? Mick Jagger? Been waiting 5 years since getting my Lyr 3 for MJ3 to appear to get back to a balanced chain.
  
  Aug 30, 2023
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  2. joch
    Maryjane
    
    Aug 30, 2023
    
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13. rott
  Anyone have experience with DJI drones? Looking at the Mini 2 SE for myself and daughter as beginners.
  
  Aug 14, 2023
  2. fraggler
    I have only briefly used a colleague's Air 2 S, but will just put out there that I have seen deals on the Mini 3 that would make more sense than getting a Mini 2 SE, especially if features and image quality are important. If you are just trying to fly something, there are cheaper alternatives that won't hurt as bad if you crash.
    
    Aug 14, 2023
    
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14. rott
  "From Madonna to Karnivool, he loved his music, and lived his life as a happy audiophool." My epitaph after Jexby's epic thread smash.
  
  Aug 13, 2023
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  2. HotRatSalad
    Epic thread smash ? I admit I'm not on here as often so I guessed I missed it. Also caute is banned now lol ?
    
    Aug 14, 2023
15. rott
  Say what you will about "Deadwind" on Netflix, but S3 has great Porsche Taycan representation.
  
  Mar 20, 2023
  1. Qildail, Vansen, SoupRKnowva and 1 other person like this.
  2. Kernel Kurtz
    Saw a Taycan on the road here for the first time the other day. Thought it was a Panamera till I noticed it had no exhaust pipes. I'd rather have a 911 personally, but in reality I will never own either.
    
    Mar 20, 2023
  3. rott
    911s are now like Rolex sport watches - lucky if they let you buy one (waitlists) especially if new to the brand. But I'm with you.
    
    Mar 20, 2023
    
    Joshvar likes this.
  4. SoupRKnowva
    as someone currently cross shopping 911s and Taycans, I can say the decision isn't so easy haha
    
    Mar 20, 2023
    
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16. rott
  Finally - History of the World: Part II (on Hulu): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15715052/
  
  Mar 2, 2023
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  2. Merrick
    It's good to be the king...again!
    
    Mar 2, 2023
    
    Jinxy245 and Syzygy like this.
  3. gixxerwimp
    https://youtu.be/BGCjqzB2jPA
    
    Mar 3, 2023
17. rott
  The price should repel me, but I'm strongly drawn to the new LEGO LotR Rivendell set...had fun helping younger one with recent NASA sets.
  
  Feb 20, 2023
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  2. Skyline
    Oh, it looks fantastic. A lot of good sets coming up.
    
    Feb 20, 2023
    
    Lyander likes this.
18. rott
  Look at us - highest on the evolutionary ladder but still cleaning our own poop, kids' poop, and pets' poop. Shitty humans. Earth destroyers
  
  Jan 18, 2023
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  3. Huhnkopf
    This is why you need to learn from YMO and evolve beyond being a mere human. Be one with the poop.
    
    Jan 18, 2023
  4. Biodegraded
    Don't underestimate its value: https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Your-Poo-Telling-You/dp/0811857824
    
    Jan 18, 2023
  5. Thad E Ginathom
    eek. Apparently Britain has a TV series at the moment. Another reason not to go there.
    
    Jan 18, 2023
19. rott
  As I dabble in EDC knives, at first glance it seems like ZMF is the Spyderco of headphones.
  
  Dec 14, 2022
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  3. Philimon
    If youre going to carry the knife then ime nothing beats Spyderco FRN knives like Delica. Lightweight and thin. Lockback is super secure. FRN texture super grippy.
    
    Dec 17, 2022
  4. Philimon
    Fun experiment testing lock strengths. Lock mechanism ease of unintentionally unlocking should also be considered.:
    
    Dec 17, 2022
  5. Philimon
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4KmHfbG7z7g&feature=youtu.be
    
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ERxHUXAFVs4&feature=youtu.be
    
    Dec 17, 2022
20. rott
  Dabbling in the world of EDC knives and flashlights. Didn't realize the extent of flashlights as a hobby, how customizable they are now.
  
  Dec 2, 2022
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  3. CEE TEE
    Oh man- time to study Lithium Ion batteries. Haha. https://www.candlepowerforums.com/
    
    Dec 2, 2022
    
    Cryptowolf likes this.
  4. CEE TEE
    Keep an eye out for Usual Suspects Network. Right now they are down migrating servers or something....
    
    Dec 2, 2022
    
    Cryptowolf likes this.
  5. Cryptowolf
    I just picked up a Muyshondt Beagle. Flashlights have come a long way in the last 5 years.
    
    Dec 3, 2022
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