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- PonyBoy1
A friend of the family finally made a PGA tournament cut stateside this week. :) He even made ESPN's top 10 plays of the day on July 4th (he's number 2 on the list). Given the field I'd think he needs to get to at least -3 if he wants to make today's cut.
- Hell ya for your friend. Scratch golfers shoot in the 90's (or worse) on PGA caliber courses. No easy feat.section_014
- That double play at the end ALMOST makes me want to like baseball.
: )ideaist - Made the cut, nice. But how did he finish? The tour is a grind man!stoplying
- autoflavour2
So got a HomePod the other day.. was sick of always having to use my phone to stream music.. also thought the kids always enjoy listening to music but it’s just a bit complicated to show them ..
So we dropped our Netflix and picked up Apple Music ..
Apart from the arguments about each kid constantly changing the song before the last ones song has ended, and also that they only have about 4 favorite songs which they listen to adnauseum, it’s generally been a positive thing.
And they sound really nice..
Recommend
- Sucks you can make Siri talk to Spotify tho.. sure you can airplay it, but i could have just stuck to plugging my phone in if i wanted thatautoflavour
- Why would you drop Netflix? It has nothing to do with musicHijoDMaite
- To be honest, it was a push to reduce screen time for the kids..autoflavour
- Got it.HijoDMaite
- They do sound really nice. I heard you can buy two and use as home theater setup.stoplying
- helloeatbreathedrive0
when 'oh shit!' 'oh shit!' 'oh shit!' become 'oh yeah!'s...
now that's quality time for you ;)- You just make it to the toilet on time?Nairn
- actually smoke em if u got em kinda scenario :Dhelloeatbreathedrive
- imbecile0
Some of you thought I may have spent too much time cleaning my car a few weeks ago. This weekend has been an exercise in near restoration of my motorcycle. I'm at least 20 hours into this over the last 4 days.
Having taken the front end apart last week to clean, add new turn signals (the fourth pair, my favorite), repaint a few brackets as well as touch up some rock chips on the frame from the last 11 years, I decided to dismantle the bike further to deep clean it.
I removed the tank, belly pan, and rear fairing / tail light as well as the frame covers. After cleaning those separately, I set them aside, turning my attention to the frame, wiring, and hoses.
I washed all of that by hand with small paint brushes and detail brushes in every nook and cranny, unplugging and cleaning the connections with CRC QD before reconnecting them. Then using Meguiars Ultimate Black to restore all of the faded hoses, wiring harness covers, and wires themselves. I continued to cover up rock chips on the frame / radiator with a paint pen along the way.
I washed everything that wasn't paint with Optimum No Rinse before applying the Ultimate Black or Mother's Carnauba wax depending on the surface. Everything came back to a rich black. Surfaces were badly oxidized as the plastic is still drinking the Ultimate Black in and the wax buffs quickly with little residue.
The wheels alone took about an hour each just to clean, and that is with a drill and power scrubber attachment, on just 3 forged aluminum spokes. Sadly brake dust has burrowed into the aluminum in several places. I have ordered some polishing wheels and compound sticks, we'll see what happens later this week. Hopes are not high.
As my wheels are orange and the bike is now gray / black, I may just buy new wheels to have a spare set as used wheels are just a couple hundred more than having mine painted, and I end up having tire / sprocket variation to play with.
I need a new chain.
- OBBTKN4
Made a 60km bike ride yesterday, v. easy.
In the good route in the body shaping thing. The burnout is still here, but I've slow down work for july and august.
Meh... It's going to be easy. Good night locos!
- i_monk2
Day six of an 11-day work week: done.
- robotron3k-1
Trail date set the week of April 6, 2020!
- Trialrobotron3k
- You been a bad boy?microkorg
- treason?utopian
- QBN Trail Date, 04/06/20, be there with your hiking boots on! Seriously though, what's the trial for? good luck on the trail and the trial.capn_ron
- Trying to get something back that I made and it's costing me a nice chunk of money so far...robotron3k
- Child?ben_
- BusterBoy0
Anyone use Patreon?
Read somewhere the company "needs to build new businesses and new services and new revenue lines in order to build a sustainable business".
WTF?
They are on track to disperse $500million to content creators and take in 5% of all revenue and 5% toward "transaction fees".
That's upward of $50mill to cover running and transaction costs for a business that isn't much more than an order taker. Tech obviously costs a bit to maintain, but am I missing something here? How could a successful business like this NOT be profitable?
- Maaku1
Going to Vegas for the first time on Thursday and coming back on Sunday. Quick in 'n' out, just for fun.
- that is the perfect amount of time. Any longer and you see the grime there.capn_ron
- just enough time to get into serious troublemonospaced
- hit up the buffets, american style!futurefood
- ^ You bet, I'm doing all the clichés (big bus tour, pool party, at least one show, some gambling, etc...)Maaku
- Hang out in old town! $1 and $5 tables lots of fun.HijoDMaite
- Vegas is Vegas, its cool to see it at least one time in your lifeBennn
- The Wynn buffet is one of the best imo.
Also go to the Neon Museum if you get a chance.sea_sea - Will go to the Neon museum on Friday before going wild :)Maaku
- Stay in Downtown. Gamble at Golden Nugget and all the trashy casinos. Try not to get too close to the strip, it may catch you. Forever.maquito
- Lol, jk. Downtown is cheaper, not only to gamble, also for drinks and pubs. Have fun!!maquito
- Quick in ‘n’ out he said, nudge nudge wink wink ;)_niko
- Bennn, have you been to Vegas?monospaced
- Any longer and you could combust. You made the right choice. I never thought "I left Vegas too early" only "should left sooner"shellie
- LOL @ comments, I'll try to pace myself but I do want that "I'll never come back" experience :DMaaku
- for that experience, you need to get blackout drunk during the day at a pool, enough to get in trouble with security and/or policemonospaced
- bonus points for hospital visit, EMT or other emergency crew interventionmonospaced
- Go to the grand canyon too.section_014
- eryx3
Going on vacation for 3 weeks starting tomorrow.
With 2 young kids..
I look forward to getting back to work...
- Hehe... Enjoy!OBBTKN
- are you going to disneyland toontown?sarahfailin
- Disneyland has to many fights.eryx
- PonyBoy3
jeeeeeez that Never Ending Story part on Stranger Things Season 3 was goddamned adorable...
- imbecile0
feeling moody with a swing today. productive, positive, enjoyable events all day then i was bummed tonight that i didn't get what i wanted like child. it's still sitting with me, but now half of what's bothering me is the fact it's bothering me so much. i feel selfish. i don't like it. #letgo
- autoflavour0
so got suckered into the mechanical keyboard thing... picked up a Glorious GMMK keyboard with Gateron brown switches.. thinking I might get the blues... but still getting used to the tap tap tap sound.. also after years of using the flat apple keyboards, having actual keys to push is taking a minute to adjust to, but it is strangely satisfying ...
thinking I might get the Dolch side print key caps to go with it.. love the greys
- side note, I did actually need a replacement keyboard, so it wasn't just a random purchase..autoflavour
- got a link. love the look of this keyboard.microkorg
- this is the keyboard I got.. the DOLCH keycaps are not as easy to track down.. https://www.pcgaming…autoflavour
- basically you buy a keyboard, then you buy your key set separately.. Dolch is the key set in this photo, and its side printed.. as opposed to having the printautoflavour
- on the top of the keysautoflavour
- https://youtu.be/8-t…autoflavour
- these are side print, but are still Dolch.. https://pimpmykeyboa…autoflavour
- ^^ ARENT side printautoflavour
- Ordered a Velocifire m87 a few days back, £70 with mac key caps. heard only good things about mechanical keyboards didn't want to go deep down the rabbit hole.kingsteven
- https://www.velocifi…kingsteven
- yeah, I guess I was looking at $220 for apple magic keyboard, so $160 for the GMMX wasn't too bad.. that said, the extra $120 for the Dolch keycaps pushed itautoflavour
- ended up with top print tho, loved the side print but just liked the retro look of the top..autoflavour
- that said, it is one thing that annoys me is the ALT and the APPLE button are switched around.. just need to get used to it I guessautoflavour
- karabiner app.. freeware that allows you to reassign keys .. for future referenceautoflavour
- Heh yeh just finished putting my hackintosh together and running it with a PC keyboard is driving me mad read about karabiner but couldn't ha the keykap havingkingsteven
- a windows logo or the switch around of the keys... triggered!kingsteven
- autoflavour1
also partial to these Gundam key caps..
its a whole level of nerd I had no idea about..
- i was on etsy yesterday looking at some of the custom ones, spotted ceramic caps at 20 noop a pop ffs (but i imagine that could feel great haha)kingsteven
- imbecile-1
CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK
- apologies, should have been a note for the previous entryimbecile
- totally, but its actually kind of nice.. feels productive when you are typingautoflavour
- kingsteven0
<sips whiskey> I find it's less of a 'CLACK' CLACK and more a 'CLICK' CLACK with a mid range resonance reminiscent of pianissimo Ab minor on a Fazioli pianoforti.
- all so clicky.....pango
- I got the browns..autoflavour
- some nice keycap sets in that video tho..autoflavour
- BusterBoy6
In a super major funk at the moment. Worst I've ever been. Work going horribly...hardly bringing anything in. Would look for a job, but been doing this "jack of all trades...master of none" shit for so long, doubt anyone would employ me. In a huge hole financially. Wife working hard...stressed out and unhappy. I feel so worthless, have hardly spoken to anyone outside my family and one friend for months. Have to go to a birthday party tomorrow...everyone there will be super well off. I'll be envious. I'll feel like shit. Will have NOTHING to talk about as I've done nothing for months and months. Just random surfing the web shit almost all day. Doubt my kids are proud of me. They like me I guess...but not proud of anything I've actually done. I can't actually remember anything I've done. Can't even afford to seek help. Have no retirement savings. All just getting too hard.
Not expecting anyone to read or comment. Just wanted to vent in public. Don't know what to do anymore. God this sounds pathetic.
- Apologies for this. Just reading back...fucken woe is me crap.BusterBoy
- Dude. You got the weight of the world on your shoulders. Solve one little thing first. Happiness is a byproduct of usefulness. Get that confidence back.DRIFTMONKEY
- focus on what you can do not what you can't 2:30: https://www.youtube.…_niko
- is there anything else you'd rather be doing career wise? something you've always dreamt of? maybe not too late to try and make t happen._niko
- and be thankful you have a wife and healthy kids who love you, you live better than 99% of the planet, don't put extra bullshit pressure on yourself._niko
- Your rich bro you got love within arms reach. Recognize.robotron3k
- financial problems come and go, the people around you are so much more valuable. spend time with your children. Let your mood change and money will find you.imbecile
- Where are you from, what do you do?Hayoth
- Sit down and put a plan in place. Set goals major ones and small ones. Talk them over with the wife and start working towards them.HijoDMaite
- Very difficult to see the positives ATM. I appreciate the advice...I almost feel like my family would be better off without me here.BusterBoy
- Adjust them as needed but always focus on the large picture. A man with a plan helps a woman and family feel more secure. Even you are not whereHijoDMaite
- Wouldn't do anything drastic like that...but I've been stuck in this paralysis like depression for years and too fucken lay to help myself.BusterBoy
- you want to be, you are working towards that. It will give you motivation and confidence as you start checking things off the goal list.HijoDMaite
- Start small, such as go to bed at certain time and wake up super early no matter what.HijoDMaite
- I think you took a HUGE step by opening up honest-wise about it. Keep that up and you'll pull through. I promise.zarb0z
- you have a woman who loves you in good times and in bad, w/ beautiful children by her, what do you mean it's hard to see the positives? they're right there. :)imbecile
- i agree, small goals. generate some serotonin in your brain and start feeding your reward center naturally. clean, clean everything if you have time.imbecile
- Right ATM, I feel like I am dragging my beautiful family down a hole with me...and it makes me ill.BusterBoy
- VERY hard to see any light...but thanks for the advice. Just needed to vent.BusterBoy
- Not pathetic at all and been in the same a year or so. All so familiar. Jack of all, lost my 12 yr position and gig to gig now after 6fig life and expensesDarkCover
- Others have seen it my notes about it but my 2-1/2 yr old diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at just under a year and started me down the sprial...DarkCover
- Still haven't rebounded in any way...no passion for the work I HAVE to take to pay the bills. Havent missed a single payment but damn hardDarkCover
- Wife also panicking while working and us both dealing with 40+ DR appts a month for the kids and thats when not sick etc. Kid already put under 6 timesDarkCover
- more than me in 40 years, and shes also had 4 surgeries with many more to come. DRINK way too much. Quit smoking to look for work but patience there eitherDarkCover
- STAY tough and trying to do that same...very frankly without the kiddo Im not sure what id be living for and with all the shit she makes it worth it somehow.DarkCover
- *no patience there either...
*how id be living
In the words of Joe Dirt...Keep on Keepin On homie!DarkCover - +BusterBoy
- Also tried talking about my shit to a couple of mates months and months ago. Not a peep from them since. They all talk the talk when it comes to mental health.BusterBoy
- But when it came to the crunch, none wanted my negative energy upsetting their lives. Even things like that make me angry.BusterBoy
- If I was in a good place, I'd just say 'fuck em' and move on. But it really cuts deep when so called friends just abandon you.BusterBoy
- Been there too homie. So many of our circle went on on on about being for us with kids medical issues and 98% gone or barely reach out anymoreDarkCover
- Real life dramas will sure prove who is legit, will be there no matter what and who is only there on the 'surface'DarkCover
- Even my wife's brother who is stupid wealthy mansion, pool, Bentley and so on always says what ever we need but barely comes around...DarkCover
- Wife mentions some special summer camp for handicap kids that we couldn't afford with me out of FT work and he blew it off like the wind blowing on a tuesday.DarkCover
- whenever I feel like this, which is often, I read about melting permafrost and the out of control climate feedback loops and it makes it all seem insignificantautoflavour
- REAL life shows REAL COLORS and the saying comes out TRUE in full force when dealing with major life changing events or issues.DarkCover
- https://www.vice.com…autoflavour
- Let me dig it our but have a fake gmail ive used on here to connect out of my DarkCover user if you want to connect. No Worries if not.DarkCover
- Have to reset the password cause I don't know it anymore but can hit me here and we can exchange real ones if you like: jobsfr33lance@gmailDarkCover
- you sound like a sad emo drunk. however let it poor out. sometimes a good reset needs a good vent.deathboy
- but not a psychologist however the things you most are concerned with are things you have no control over. well besides making money even if not in your "field"deathboy
- simply breath and evaluate wether your current "profession" makes you happy. clearly its not and providing money makes you happy. seek alternatives. the shitdeathboy
- coming out of colleges nowadays is all debt and no clues. can pretty much write your ticket with a jack of all trades sense.deathboy
- that will be 250 dollars for 5 minutesdeathboy
- sorry, didn't mean to be glum before.. I do feel you pain tho.. I am constantly just scraping by doing random jobs.. wasting WAY too much time on the webautoflavour
- get a hobby, start a podcast, make some music, find a way to channel that energy into something positive, even just for your own sanity ..autoflavour
- @BusterBoy It’s too easy to say “find a hobby, make some music” etc. I know it can be hard to find energy and creativity for that in your context.iGin
- All I can advise is avoid games, TV and web junk. The following helped me a lot when I was in your situation: sort stuffs, fix furniture, walk in parc, etciGin
- Think of the depression you go through as what it is - an illness that needs to be treated and that will pass - it will take time but you will recover from thisjamesbeat
- Like the others said: stop sitting in front of screens all day and night, drinking, not sleeping enough or sleeping too much, set up some simple rules.jamesbeat
- Get back in control, don't decide based on what you think is expected of you but on what matters to you and your family. You don't gave to go to that party.jamesbeat
- Don't be mad at your freinds. They certainly struggle themselves and just dont find the time or the right words to cheer you up. Care about them and they will.jamesbeat
- Posts like this one reminds me that I'm lucky to be part of this QBN thing. Its cool to have the possibilty to share stuff with people from so many placesBennn
- and get feedback, help, support, advices.Bennn
- ^ yeah, what they said - great conversation. Perhaps volunteer somewhere if you don't already. Good luck to you.bezoar
- @buster: I don't want to get into my situation, but there are parallels with my own situation re: family & your self-estimation. Thanks. Be Good.Nairn
- btw, re: "jack of all trades" concern - you're probably better- positioned than you realise. https://www.nytimes.…Nairn
- agree with nairn, It's benefited me greatly being a jack of all trades, able to take on pretty much any work that comes my way._niko
- It's brave of you to open up like this - and a good idea. Look at the folks coming out of the woodwork who've been in a similar place.Daithi
- Like myself. A great friend of mine who went through worse shit himself once told me you have to love yourself, even the bad bits. Accept yourself.Daithi
- Thank you everyone. I appreciate it more than you know.BusterBoy
- Can also vouch to being grateful for being a jack of all trades. Have a stable job at a video game studio cuz im the guy you can call on to do pretty much w/emantrakid
- I was in a place like that years ago, and just finding a project i was passionate about and pouring myself into it really helped me focus and shift gears.mantrakid
- Led to a new career, renewed confidence, and the feeling that i was doing something i was meant to. Felt good. But it comes in cycles for me too.mantrakid
- <3 hugs from vancouver island.mantrakid
- DRIFTMONKEY1
So this happened to me yesterday. Shitty dash cam footage. Weird angle too, sorry. I need to change the date/time.
It really freaked me out. I saw him coming in fast in my peripherals from the far left lane. I assure you I did not egg him on. And I'm pretty sure he would have the hit the curb had I not conceded. As I was maneuvering, I went for the horn and missed, sprained my thumb. Good gravy, that hurt!
- Guys an idiot, you actually did great, you avoided a high speed crash. Congrats, carry on.robotron3k
- Where is that, Irvine? I've seen worse. Kaleefornia is littered with them. Some sod in a Panda did something quite similar getting on the M60 and I thought..zarb0z
- ...Well, here's another product of Kaleefornia. Got punted out of an exit lane in Victorville right before I left. Chav felt it fine to pass on the shoulder.zarb0z
- hairdresser car's a dildo. a dangerous one, wont to shunt in where it in't needed.Nairn
- i_monk1
Day 10 of this 11-day work week done.
- autoflavour0
been procrastinating all week, have 2 papers to write in the next 3 days and I just can't stop wasting time.. strangely enough its not even porn or music which is stealing my time at the moment.. its stupid youtube rabbit holes..
watched so much garbage.
I would just disconnect the internet but I actually need it for the research I am supposed to be doing.
- or researching keycaps.. just ordered some more last night.. procrastination which also spends money is the worstautoflavour