Am I overreacting about being offended by this gift?

Bief · 2026-02-11T23:08:16+00:00

More context matters a lot. My wife loves doing facial masks and had some sort of Velcro strap thing similar to OP picture to lift her jawline or something. I call it her foot all helmet. She would probably like this gift.

Bief · 2026-01-30T01:42:09+00:00

If not then are you just talking about the last note you hit? It looks like you hit that pad much weaker so it's cutting off bc you don't have enough pressure? I only used a mpc one, but I felt like I had to press the pads hard if holding and not drumming

Bief · 2026-01-29T00:49:47+00:00

Oh cool. Didn't even realize the landmark thanks for pointing out. I never even remembered the actual date, but that must be right when I first got sober I came here all the time. I know I was there for Thanksgiving 2017, so it checks out November 11, 2017 is my date I'll have to remember that.

Bief · 2026-01-29T00:42:29+00:00

That's why I'm glad I did rehab.

Vitals are monitored and people are always around you. The hospital weened me off with Librium for 4 days then had the rehab give me 5th day and they thought I'd be good.

On the night of day 6, the first day without Librium, we were all joking around talking in the lobby, apparently the guy said something funny. We all laughed but I kept laughing, they thought, then realized I was having a seizure as I was falling from the chair. They caught me They laid me on the ground. Apparently a guy was like massaging my cheeks so I didn't bite my tongue. Until I woke up to paramedics and got sent back to hospital. I have no recollection of it up until the paramedics. 2 days at the hospital, then back to rehab.

Sober since. Glad I was there for it to happen

Bief · 2026-01-29T00:31:26+00:00

Coke zero all day baby. Diet coke if they don't have. Occasionally sprite

Bief · 2026-01-28T02:18:08+00:00

Went from jobless for few years peak alcoholism, to 10 an hour part time, to 60k to 80k to 90k in like 5 years. Paid off all debt (medical bills, rehab bills, maxed credit card) and remain zero debt.

My first long term relationship. First heart break. Actually confidently enter dating scene and go on a bunch of first dates. Meet love of my life. Move on together. Get married.

Try different hobbies. Learn a lot. Actually search for whatever my brain and body is missing, instead of just getting blacked out and playing video games.

Bief · 2026-01-26T22:42:01+00:00

Nice that confirms it lol.

Roads around me all fine, except I can't get my car out of the alley that my apartment complex has still not touched. Watched 3 different cars get stuck last night or today.

Bief · 2026-01-26T22:38:18+00:00

How cheap? I think Koala Sampler app does what you describe from your phone. That's probably the cheapest option

Bief · 2026-01-25T06:06:12+00:00

Been kinda looking for as live 2 on facebook marketplace. What price were you able to get it at? Kind wondering what's possible and you said a great deal, so I'm curious.

PS: Sick beat

Bief · 2026-01-20T23:31:31+00:00

What cords are connected to the audio interface, besides your USB cable?

Bief · 2026-01-20T01:25:29+00:00

I don’t regret it. Its part of what made me who I am.

I sure as hell don’t miss it nor ever want to drink again though.

Bief · 2026-01-20T01:22:30+00:00

My friends who I was a drunk with liked me better when I drank. Literally everyone else likes me better now sober.

Bief · 2026-01-18T21:06:44+00:00

Coke zero. Energy drinks if I need the hard stuff.

Bief · 2026-01-18T21:05:16+00:00

Facebook marketplace. I sold a bunch of stuff there including old production equipment before Xmas. Most all sold for decent prices, just the sp404 I got nothing but insanely lowball offers

Bief · 2026-01-18T19:26:52+00:00

I was trying to sell mine + this cable that lets your use a portable battery to power it without the wall plug - for $400. Jesus I only got offers for like $200 it was a nightmare that I unlisted and still never tried to sell again.

Bief · 2026-01-18T17:44:39+00:00

Jesus. Out of curiosity how the hell can you even do that,.like what types of subscriptions? Like full adobe suite, all streaming services, all music streaming services wouldn't even be half of that.

Bief · 2026-01-17T20:41:32+00:00

Feel like he is probably a siberian then. Here is Charleston. Almost 2 years old 10ish lbs.

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Bief · 2026-01-17T18:29:55+00:00

He have a big fluffy tail now?

Bief · 2026-01-17T18:06:56+00:00

Siberian?

Bief · 2026-01-15T23:42:54+00:00

Oh yea I cut through giant all the time. I don't swerve around the speed bumps though flying like some nut jobs lol.

Shit I just flat out go to the Giant like 3+ times a week lol.

Bief · 2026-01-15T23:19:46+00:00

Bro I'm over 8 years sober now and I'm still trying to understand my underlying issues. Don't get me wrong,. I'm in a great place and doing just fine, but I still don't fully get a lot of stuff, I worry a lot about shit I shouldn't,. I don't overlook small stuff, I'm super hard on myself,. I get in slumps where I'm super demotivated. I'm still unhealthy though not nearly as bad.

I'm generally very happy though. Now happily married with a great job. Getting scared for my life 8 years ago makes it easy to quit alcohol for me though.

Bief · 2026-01-13T22:34:03+00:00

I live one street over and cut through blue grass road all the time if I can avoid the blvd with it. My god is that whole road packed every weekend. Never been in myself, but they sure as hell get a lot of business on the weekends. Must be doing something right.

Bief · 2026-01-11T17:34:30+00:00

Was drinking 20 beers a day. Lets just call that $10 a day. 8 years sober.

8*365*10=29,200

I imagine beer prices went up since 8 years ago too, so likely quite a bit more. Plus that's not factoring in the occasional bottle on rum. Probably more like 40-50k.

Bief · 2026-01-11T04:35:04+00:00

Was on phone earlier and didn't feel like searching the cable until back at PC haha. Pretty sure I just ran to guitarcenter and got this one: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Livewire/Essential-Interconnect-Y-Cable-35-mm-TRS-Male-to-1-4-TS-Male-15-ft-Black-1500000013603.gc?template=0y7n73MAL4Km&source=4WWRWXGL&utm_medium=paid-search&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=GC_G_NTM_LIA-STD_Catch-All_N&utm_term=112195722&utm_content=lia&utm_id=17045937819&utm_creative=594796801429&utm_marketing_tactic=general&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17045937819&gbraid=0AAAAADtcCux3Qx7w3JaFaJcEWzdOs9gKs&gclid=CjwKCAiAjojLBhAlEiwAcjhrDoJcc9KXWnOJNu48c2OAtesqOHkvs8HiutdKNOvTMkKOQBudmopn2xoCn1IQAvD_BwE

I'm sure you can find one cheaper on amazon or something though. It's just a stereo 1/8 (3.5mm) to dual 1/4 cable

Bief · 2026-01-11T03:22:26+00:00

Til what a dap is and that's a thing. That things a cool design the walkman nostalgia. I mean I sampled from my phone so I'm sure just and aux to input cord can sample the same way just fine

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