Lyander

Notable shaking that scared the bejeebus out of family but other than that, nothing major. They're growing more frequent lately.

Still, house is old as heck so looking at a fairly steep bill to keep things up to code I guess. She's lasted a few major shakes but a properly massive earthquake would be trouble as expected.

@Senorx12562 how big does a landmass have to be before it goes from being an island to... a massive-er landmass? And to be fair I'm a social recluse on the best of days so it oughtn't be THAT surprising :P

You know I love you right?

Likewise K, my sense of humor is just sometimes denser than sedimentary rocks haha

(Test with a cable you don't care about first?)

Hah, it's on the list of things to do. I don't have other cables with preform at the moment but I'm reasonably comfortable working with things like this. I'll just make sure to play it conservatively

I've had reasonable success using a hair dryer to relax the curve of the hook on PWaudio cables.

This is mostly going back to early reports of how there was a bit of measured variance in FR. Could just be that my ears have changed since, but regardless of cause I'm enjoying these a heck of a lot more than any other Solaris pair I've gotten ears on to date.

Awesome iems!

@rhythmdevils I got to try the 2020 version back to back and have to agree that while the smaller chassis is appreciated, the voicing isn't as much my cuppa tea haha. Also tried the IER-Z1R for like two minutes and it was likewise pain.

Do you like it? The "I don't think it bites" has me curious. I like the look of it red led and separate psu

I like it. Apparently the separate concussion brick has a decent toroidal trafo in it and that could explain the eerie blackground. Sonic images pop out of the abyss, and it doesn't sound constrained like other super "clean" amps. Bass hits like a baseball bat. Not warmpoo. Some treble pain, but I'm wondering whether that's the Modi 3+ tizz exacerbated. The fact that it slams this much out of M3+ is kinda wild.

Main gripes besides treble pain are the headstage. Comparable lateral extension to the Magni 3+ but the front to back layering is poor. Very in-nasal-cavity forwardness. I'm out of practise critical listening I think but this isn't bad. Gross resolution is more than acceptable but I'm just casually listening. Good pot, can get usable range on HP-3 but not much play.

If nothing else it was a bit of a let down after personal hype train and I found the Focal Clear MG far more my speed out of the same device (moreso than the Clear Pro, aka reskinned original), and moreso even than the trusty HP-3s. Looked into the spec of the M17 and now I'm definitely wanting to get ears on the ZMF again with a proper upstream chain.

Atrium is very amp-picky so you'll definitely get better results out of a better amp. It also benefits from moar power; some impressions I've seen I think are due to the amp lacking a little juice

I'm almost tempted to forget about hearing it with better gear because I'm actually content with what I have at the moment but I DO know at least one dude who makes killer 2ch amps that he might yet convert to HP usage...

At least they're being polite about the waiting by asking nicely?

We watched this recently and Minchin really impressed us. He has great vocal control.

I hadn't seen the 2012 before, only the 2000 recording I think (and this was a long time ago); suffice to say it was a pleasant surprise. Talk about hype. Minchin's voice punches hard.

His latest album is music for my soul.

@Cellist88 there's actually a lot to say about how that is a poor perspective primarily for how these are well-funded and painstakingly designed to hit people where it hurts and leech money without regard for well-being. Not so much stupid as it is weak, as is the case in any other addiction, and while sad does deserve some sympathy and help.

I mean it’s worse than slots lol. You don’t have any chance to make any money back. It’s just a bad investment and the gameplay isn’t even that great as you say

@Cellist88 Definitely, and it's even worse with that whole cruddy crypto gambling thing where you don't even have the safety nets of signing up for voluntary exclusion. A lot of the modern "gaming" space is just predatory in an inhuman way, I'm glad for small studios making art pieces.

That's funny, you don't look bluish ... (points for knowing where that's from.)

@atomicbob was familiar but can't for the life of me figure it out! Sad haha.

@Deep Funk Only Potential Unlock sadly :P

@Thad E Ginathom better than nothing! Also, was properly surprised by myself in the mirror the day after cuz the colour's still settling in. Good times

Yellow Submarine

What bites is that I thought we could have at least still been friends since we got along really well, but nah.

Ahh... shame. Heart problems here too. Teenage reactions at 70? Heart jumping, tummy fluttering!
I'm married. She's 20 years younger. But we are friends and will continue to be so. Even though it has cost me a mighty effort of self-discipline!

I'd say that's to your credit, @Thad E Ginathom. No one can escape ageing, but that doesn't mean growing up, growing more callous, is likewise mandatory.

Some universities offer 6 month lab rotation programs so that a phd student can check out different research groups. But in most cases its hard to gauge the fit. This is especially true for international students. Its easy to feel trapped if your student status also determines if you can stay in the country.

I had an advisor that kept directing me towards screening classes. After a few quarters I figured out she did not have my best interests in mind. Found an advisor that was an old navy guy. My education and performance in classes took an immediate change for the better.

@Lyander We have investigated ourselves and found that we did nothing wrong

https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/04/darwins-missing-notebooks-returned-to-cambridge-univ-library-after-20-years/

Hah, well maybe so, but I've always had somewhat questionable aesthetic taste. I just think it's cool seeing components on display (even for things like fountain pens with novel or even typical filling mechanisms), but that's probably largely due to my not being exposed thereto on a regular basis.

I mostly agree with you, @BenjaminBore with the exception of band related items. People see it and ask so I can proselytize and maybe put some $ in their pockets. See avatar for instance.

@Lyander @Senorx12562 Excuse me. I have a tendancy to go ten steps ahead in a conversation before I open my mouth. I was more commenting on people who really 'embrace' their interest, going well beyond one or two set or conversational pieces.

I felt nothing. That's 2-1.

Nothing 2
bloody awful for 18 hours 1

Wondering when number 4 will come along.

Hope you feel well soon!

Feeling leagues better sooner than expected! Still a bit imbalanced in my stride but that'll hopefully wear off soon.

No idea when number 4 might come along but if memory serves this is supposed to be a semi-yearly thing?

I might have completely forgot about that thread. Whoops. Thanks guys! Gonna be grilling him about preferences I suppose, and catching up on some reading there.

I know bikesdirect.com doesn't ship to the Philippines, but it's a good example of what's called a commuter or hybrid bike. Flat bars, decent spec, no suspension but big-ass tires
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/flat-bar-road-bikes/strada-express-1by-commuter-flatbar-road.htm

@Lyander I agree with @ergopower that based on the use cases you described, a hybrid might fit the bill. You would save money over the hardtail Decathlon, and it would be more fun to ride in an urban setting. I have a 2020 version of this one, and it's great on light trails: https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/escape-disc-2-2022

ebay international sellers still the primary source for these tips into USA?

They are more rubbery than silicone. And they do add some warmth.

Addendum: there's only so much warm sounding tips can do for hyper-sharp sounding pop music (not to mention the Solaris is naturally bright-leaning without foams)

I don’t know about the charities but itch.io is awesome. Basically the video game equivalent to Bandcamp

itch.io is great for smaller devs, yeah. I don't play horror games cuz I could actually break something (I'm a jittery sort when tense) but I enjoy watching others go through em and itch has birthed many excellent indie scares!

https://medium.com/@stadja/auto-claim-your-itch-io-mega-bundle-games-c425f6a9c1aa

I've donated a crapload to the boom boom one. FU Putin.

A friend just pointed me in the direction of these. Figured might as well signal boost a bit. I lean towards the humanitarian one but the boom-boom one is more immediately pressing perhaps

FWIW I've donated to both. I like to be crystal f'ing clear that I support the boom boom here, though.