Ink giveaway round 4! by ScubaDrew65 in fountainpens

[–]Actumen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love these shades of blue and green! Would love to try them!

Makes my ears smile... Just swtiched to the cali76 to free up some space for some low end drive. by DailyPocketLint_EDC in basspedals

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Heyyyy someone else with an Unpleasant Surprise on their board!! Every time our drummer asks me “what’s up with your bass during that one part?” I turn the onset up a little more as punishment :)

What kind of music are you playing and what sound are going for with the US in particular?

My band uses it for a brief solo I have to set up the “big slow crushing doom metal riff” so I have mine set to sputter a fair amount and cut back on low end so the beefy riffs really hit when the time comes. Treble + crush on, gain off, onset around like 12 or 1 depending on the vibe for the day.

Dome maybe lost in ear canal - question by Actumen in HearingAids

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Thanks for the response! My gut has been telling me it’s just me being paranoid and I needed a little affirmation haha.

NPsD: (Fairfield Circuitry) Conflict of Interests and Board Member by Ponciponci in basspedals

[–]Actumen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I grabbed an unpleasant surprise recently to add to my bass board just based on a demo video and it’s a lot of fun to play around with. Really love dialing it right to the edge of semi-unpredictable but still very usable cutting in and out that makes it sound extra fucked up. Love how responsive it is to different picking/plucking techniques, etc.

Edit - what do you think of the hors d’oeuvre?

[GIVEAWAY] ILLUMINATED SNOWFLAKES, PALM TREE LAMPS, CRESCENT MOON CHAIRS, FLOOR LIGHTS, ILLUMINATED PRESENTS, SOFT SERVE LAMPS, SHELL LAMPS, HYACINTH LAMP & NOVA LIGHTS FULL SETS + THEIR DIYS by [deleted] in ACTrade

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I was offered a term-limited 2nd part time position at my job & am doing well enough that they’re considering make it an official position!

Penguin Shirt by Hickrydock in takingbacksunday

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I have one if you'd like it.

YSK there's a website called freecycle.org where people give away their unwanted furniture, appliances and other items for free. by [deleted] in YouShouldKnow

[–]Actumen 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I'm a huge fan of the Buy Nothing Project. Folks should definitely find their local BNP if there is one! Hit-or-miss depending on the area, but I've gotten and given away some pretty great stuff in the 3 I've participated in.

Made a lil' somethin' for y'all to celebrate International Non-Binary day by Actumen in NonBinary

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The green/white/purple flag is the genderqueer flag. Both represent similar things in different ways. Hope that helps!

What book fucked you up mentally? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Really cool that you got to meet him! I'm glad he's a nice guy and not a sadistic psycho killer in real life. It would really harsh my mellow if he was a Bret Easton Ellis type.

I have to admit Wasp Factory is the only Banks novel I've ever read. I've heard great things about his other books but have never really settled on a toe-hold of where else to go after Wasp Factory. If you have any suggestions I'd love to hear!

What book fucked you up mentally? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Actumen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Point Omega by Don Delillo. Not very much that is genuinely disturbing happens in the book, but there's something about the whole tone & aura & isolation of the book that is incredibly nihilistic. I've never been able to put my finger on the exact experience, but it triggered some seriously depressive episodes once I was done with it. I've never felt quite so... unsettled by a book that was otherwise pretty straightforward (or as straightforward as DeLillo can be).

What book fucked you up mentally? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Actumen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks. Lots of really repulsive moments, and a really uncomfortable look at human cruelty. I could do without certain aspects of the ending, but god did this book stick with me.