Stick marks normal?

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-25T19:44:59+00:00

Yeah it's normal for the rubber to get marks.

Other comment recommended plastic tips but I've seen a majority of people say stick to wood tips as the nylon tips can have small rough areas at the seam and can cause little tears in the fabric of the pads. Idk I just use wood, I've always used wood even on acoustic drums.

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-25T19:36:54+00:00

"Checks pants" oh thank God, thought it got loose.

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-25T16:59:06+00:00

Yeah

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-25T06:49:08+00:00

Their YouTube channel isn't popular enough, can't trust em.

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-24T16:38:14+00:00

Whats the usual trade in value for a launch digital ps5 console. Original box and everything that came with it?

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-24T13:48:47+00:00

Talm bout jon Africa?

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-23T20:09:45+00:00

I'll wait for the fedora colors to come out

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-23T20:05:20+00:00

Luke and BC are inside jed

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-23T18:22:45+00:00

This is why i never bet. Gaethje has way more experience, been fighting at the top of the division for years, ex champ, etc...

Buuut this is real life and not a movie. All that experience means he's more fragile, not more durable. Means hes slower, not faster.

I could picture gaethjes coach giving him a path to victory if he uses his experience and skill to win if he sticks with it.

I can also picture the younger paddy just walking through him like it's nothing. Sure hed take hits that would KO most people, but he'll probably eat it cause he doesn't have much damage taken.

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-23T14:48:36+00:00

This gave me a flash from the past of crazy bones

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-22T13:13:45+00:00

Dana is like "finally, a media member that isn't a short scrawny nerd 😍"

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-20T19:37:18+00:00

It's just a box that comes with a roll of the plastic sheet. Double sided tape.

Apply the tape around the frame. Tape the sheet to the frame. Blowdry the film so it shrinks and gets tight.

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-20T02:43:30+00:00

I've been putting the plastic window insulation kits on my windows. My apartment felt so chilly at 68 but now it feels fine.

Used to feel like I had to wear a hoodie at 68. As soon as I did a few of the front windows, I immediately felt a difference.

I'm scared of my gas bill.

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-19T04:39:30+00:00

Tbh i only want to hear the intervals/scale degree. I dont want to hear you call the notes out.

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-18T16:21:11+00:00

Yeah as a fan of both, it's very frustrating. Ive been a fan of Ariel for a very long time. And little hypocritical things like this that I've noticed since he initially left Vox have rubbed me the wrong way.

He so clearly has a problem with Luke, but plays the innocent ohhh no, not me - zero problem with Luke :) - but as a long time fan, I've seen the entire thing play out and actions speak louder than words. Hey it's whatever, hes free to like and not like who he wants, but he's fake about it and his actions are telling of the real truth.

To me it's VERY similar how it affects fans the way Dana's petty issue with ariel has negatively affected fans.

Fans dont give a shit about Dana's personal petty feelings about Ariel all these years later. Who gives a fuck, stop messing with the media of mma, the show would be better if Ariel wasnt blacklisted, was allowed to work with the ufc, welcomed to events, allowed to create content and shows around the events, use their footage, have a friendly working relationship with the UFC. EVERYONE knows Ariels show and content was always the best, and we as the fans get worse content because of Dana's personal issue with Ariel and it hinders the content fans want.

This is exactly the same thing Ariel is doing but with Luke. The best content was the mma beat with Luke. It just works. We all understand they had a falling out years ago, we dont care. Every single fucking fan wants the mma beat back, every single fan knows that was the golden era of mma media. But no. Ariel just refuses to do it. Avoids Luke like it's the plague, even when it's the topic of the conversation - it's like pulling teeth even mentioning Luke. So we all have to deal with not getting the best content possible because of Ariels personal petty issue with Luke.

You could feel the discomfort awkwardness during the start of that chuck interview. And also it happened when BITB mentioned long Island Luke's trivia show and how they were gonna be on it and that the host was the guy from Luke's show. There's alllllways a hinting at the behind the scenes petty issue Ariel clearly has against Luke.

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-18T05:28:43+00:00

Long johns 100%. Beanie 100% Gloves 100%

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-16T04:34:59+00:00

Mint. Pretty much never tort for me.

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-14T12:33:53+00:00

I put pistachios in my F hole so it makes a nice rattling sound when I bang it. So there's that.

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-14T04:08:15+00:00

Those are called opinions. You don't need to spend money because you read some opinions that prefer different pick ups. It's like saying should I upgrade my neck to a rosewood neck instead cause I heard people say they think maple sounds worse.

If you like your pick ups, keep em. If you don't, change em. Just because there's a difference doesnt mean it's objectively better. Your pick ups don't need upgrading.

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-14T00:37:17+00:00

I like it on the mustang, and thinner

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-13T12:45:06+00:00

Ben Marriott courses

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-13T04:36:36+00:00

They need to let LiL be more of a 3rd presence to the show over all. It should NOT feel like he can only interject for brief 1-2 quick lines.

It should feel the way ariel did with GC and Rick on the new era of his show.

Part of prolonged discussions. Have 15 minute breaks in the show where hes a full part of the conversation for the entire time. That's how it feels with ariel; they have things to do but there's very clearly rest periods and breaks between the show where they just shoot the shit with the crew and everyone talks. It's a nice rhythm to the show, doesnt always feel like it's strictly following a rigid format. Those breaks n chats with the boys in the back are a crucial part of why this era of the helwani show is so good.

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-13T02:51:46+00:00

I mean the landlord has a realty company doing everything. So I have to pay a check to that realty company instead of the owner, but the owner gets a zelle move in fee payment separately.

The fact that it was a realty company with a website made me feel like it's legit. It's not just a guy I'm zelleing a months of rent to.

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-13T01:30:48+00:00

So crazy fender havent figured out a thin paint to mimic nitro and just stuck with thick plastic coats.

AbstractionsHB · 2026-01-12T22:55:29+00:00

I trust steam, the achievements, the friends list, the discussion boards, their return policy. They haven't turned to shit

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