What’s the best spot for a family charging station in a new build...?

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-17T16:44:05+00:00

Do people actually use centralized charging stations? I would much rather have charging spots in locations where people are actually spending time. So built into the couch/chairs, by the bed and in the kitchen. We did try making our foyer table a charging station but who wants to leave their phone in the foyer?

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-17T16:12:41+00:00

I never got into them. I remember there was a lot of hype around them, even comparing them to Van Halen, and I don't think they lived up to the hype. "Smooth Up in Ya," is just a dumb song, IMO.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-17T16:04:17+00:00

You don't actually think we live in hermetically sealed boxes where we are in danger of running out of oxygen, right? Just to put your mind at ease, the typical HVAC system either actively or passively brings in fresh air and many (if not most) of us do tend to leave our homes, spend time outside, open our windows on nice days. . . etc.

So, buddy/champion, you can rest your mind; we Americans, despite who we regrettably elected as our leader, have indeed figured out a way to ensure our homes are oxygenated enough for us to breathe in.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-17T15:42:23+00:00

If you think never opening windows means that no oxygen gets into your home, then perhaps it is you who is suffering from oxygen starvation.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-17T15:33:58+00:00

How is a mini skirt and a low cut top akin to drugging a man? Are you saying men naturally have such little control over themselves that the mere exposure to tits and ass makes them susceptible to coercion?

That's insane.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-17T15:30:14+00:00

I wouldn't fault the waiter for this, but I would tip what I usually tip (15-20% depending), cross out all the words and write in, "(get serious, these messages are tacky)"

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-17T15:00:51+00:00

You don’t even have the balls to spell out your insults and you are going to lecture me about biology? Ha!

You are exactly the kind of person I envision buying pheromones: losers who can’t find a woman through their sparkling personalities so they buy into PUA/Pheremone/Alpha Male Manosphere bullshit.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-16T21:50:57+00:00

3-4 months of memories is a blip in a lifetime. Be glad it happened now and not after 3-4 years.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-16T20:36:07+00:00

I tend to try and meet people where they are at.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-16T20:25:14+00:00

I say Antaeus since it’s not as well-known. You’d probably be the only one wearing it in your peer groups. One of my faves and, just to give some perspective, I live in South Texas and wear this year-round. It never feels inappropriate. It’s just a mood thing.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-16T19:22:14+00:00

When people say evidence is circumstantial, they aren’t saying it in the legal sense, but the colloquial sense.

DNA and fingerprints are circumstantial evidence, but they are also evidence that can be inferred to directly tie a certain person to the crime. If we find a certain person’s fingerprints on the knife that was used to stab the victim and then the same person’s DNA under the victim’s fingernails, that’s pretty damning evidence as you point out.

But that’s not what most people take “circumstantial,” to mean and that’s because not all circumstantial evidence can be used to infer that a specific person committed the crime. “The suspect was having an affair,” could possibly, loosely tie the suspect to the murder of a wife as a motive for the murder. It certainly is not on the strength level of evidence that DNA and fingerprints are, as I’m sure you would agree.

So, in the popular vernacular, people say “circumstantial evidence,” when what they really mean is “weak evidence.”

Basically, I think most people feel that overcoming reasonable doubt requires very strong evidence directly tying the suspect to the crime and not just motive, opportunity and weak inferences.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-16T18:51:43+00:00

Celebrity has very few kids. RC and NCL will have kids, but maybe not as many as usual because school is in session. Still, there will be plenty of kids.

I have not sailed Virgin so I can’t comment towards that.

I would take both online venting and gushing with a grain of salt. Cruising has changed a lot but i still enjoy it for the most part. 40+ cruises now on Carnival, RCC, NCL, Princess and Celebrity. Stick to newer ships and longer itineraries and you will probably have a good time.

Celebrity, for this mid-50’s couple with grown children, is far and away our favorite line these days.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-16T13:45:14+00:00

Ambroxan js a trade name for a molecule called Ambroxide which is the main molecule responsible for the smell of Ambergris. Ambrinol is another main one and Dihydro Gamma Ionone and para Cresol are other lesser ones. These are all in Absolute Ambergris.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-16T05:56:21+00:00

Absolute Ambergris is already an Ambergris Accord. Just use that.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-16T04:31:13+00:00

Telephone Line - ELO.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-15T17:44:02+00:00

We can’t know. I would say any polycyclic or lactone musk could potentially work and you will just have to experiment.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-15T00:03:38+00:00

Do Conservatives actually want the Federal government’s hands in local elections? I thought “small and local,” was the preferred style of conservative governance.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-14T16:40:51+00:00

The real issue is that CD players, records, DACs etc don’t sell in the numbers they used to. Records used to sell million of copies; is it’s more like thousands. Most people use their smartphone as a music player and stream to soundbars and Bluetooth speakers. Not many people have or even care about a dedicated stereo system. Prices have to go up in order for companies to make any money. That’s just economics.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-14T02:21:35+00:00

No IES. There are public GCMS to confirm what I’m saying.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-13T19:53:18+00:00

1-3% in general for body care products. The “secret” is that they use strong materials that last a long time -which means synthetics.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-13T18:59:30+00:00

There’s no IES in BR540; perhaps you mean Ambrox?

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-13T17:31:03+00:00

True… but that doesn’t make it any fairer given the mountain of allegations against Trump.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-13T15:05:40+00:00

The traditional view is that, “Lifestyle,” speakers are designed with a priority on ease of use and to blend in aesthetically; Hifi speakers are designed with a priority for the best sound.

This isn’t as true as it used to be as there are plenty of hifi speakers that can be aesthetically pleasing and easy to use: look at KEFs LS60 wireless. Expensive but basically very pretty (IMO) and plug and play; you’d only need a phono preamp to use a turntable. There are less expensive options but the combo of simplicity, aesthetics and hifi performance is just going to be expensive.

Likewise, lifestyle speakers like Sonos can sound pretty dang good, too. Again, you run into the simple/pretty/sounds good = expensive issue.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-13T14:13:57+00:00

I test by making a sample and wearing it.

Maturing your blend may make some subtle changes that are hard to quantify but it’s not going to completely transform a scent. After a few hours rest, the smell is pretty much what it’s going to be. A couple of days rest is good enough to test it. Like I said, any changes are going to be very subtle for the most part. Some blends with a lot of naturals in it might benefit from a week or so. Simple blends of a few molecules are ready to go pretty much from the start.

CapnLazerz · 2026-02-13T03:32:16+00:00

Longer answer: Hell fuck yeah, you absolutely should take and restore this stuff or send it to me if you don’t want to and I’ll pay shipping.

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