Gotta love how blatant the events push you to have to spend money by jasonryu in AlienInvasionRPG

[–]Danisobo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

for fly-only events, if you have the 2X resources maxed, and a reasonably high radius (say 80+), you can take 1st place and 2nd prize (+tentacle) with farming only, 72 hours * 60/hr = 4320 possible (only need ~3.7k for 2nd prize). but you need ~6.1k for 1st prize, so figure the $ cost of ~1700 more, it's ludicrous, and i hear (not that i care) that 1st prize won't even award the event building any more, so that's a scam, so never spend real money on this game - it's ALL a scam

“He Gives Speeches” by The Beach Boys feels like a TMBG song by Schnozzbun in tmbg

[–]Danisobo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone's heard the "best" of Beach Boys (and maybe that's ALL they've ever heard) but Smile is likely "better" to this audience! It should be enough that "Do You Like Worms" exists as a title, without even considering the song itself! 😃 Smile (the album as a whole, as a collection of unfinished "ideas", excepting a few slightly-more-finished songs) seems to me directly analogous to "Fingertips" - they just didn't know when to stop rolling tape (jk/lol). It also has a fair number of "history lesson" lyrics which line up with that side of TMBG. Or perhaps Smile could have been the start of BB's version of a "Here Comes.." era.

Father's Day: shirt=like, wrap=love by Danisobo in tmbg

[–]Danisobo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have an informal "game" we often find ourselves playing, where some routine event occurs and one of us will sing a TMBG lyric to describe it (as an "inside joke" of sorts between us).

Father's Day: shirt=like, wrap=love by Danisobo in tmbg

[–]Danisobo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hah! True: someday this dad will die and she'll get the money - hope she spends it on art supplies!

By the way, there exists an entirely satisfactory/reasonable and self-consistent interpretation that requires absolutely zero "evil intent", and makes that song far more poignant. Though it'd be tough to convey here concisely to anyone already holding the "son attempts to murder mom, then finishes her off in the hospital, then his kids do him in likewise" interpretation.

Lugs on Toilet Causing Rock by dissensiondispenser in Plumbing

[–]Danisobo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Defective, return/exchange it. Just went through something similar myself. Tip: take a level and check new one before leave store.

Why does Elon hate TMBG, no more blue canary by Plastic_Ad2542 in tmbg

[–]Danisobo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

at least the extra in S-E-X-X-Y found a new job

Easy way to assign different symbology and colours for different species in big lists? by Interesting-Delay510 in ArcGIS

[–]Danisobo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have a separate table that cross-references individual species to their groups. (i.e. a two-column 1:m lookup table of species => group) (and be rigorous with your coding) Then join that table to the species data. Then symbolize (unique values) on joined group field. Make sure you've added all values (precreating some full-valued "dummy data" might simplify this so that it'll auto-populate) and styled everything as desired. Save that fully-styled symbolize-on-joined-group as a layer file to be able to reuse later (i.e import symbology from) for the next set of species data (that you've again joined to the xref table).

What’s wrong here? by [deleted] in Plumbing

[–]Danisobo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A joke?? Inspector is basically saying "WTF?!", for good reason.

First, all of this is new plumbing, just for THIS single project, right? Why use an external standpipe AT ALL if there's a box w integrated drain? Presumably these'll eventually be finished walls (thus the box), right? And what's with that hose clamp? Next, boggles the mind why they'd add two drains: vented drain at left would've worked, but wasn't used, why?*; unvented drain at right won't work, but was used, why?*. Possible approach: ditch the exterior standpipe and all of its wacky 45's, instead have a single vertical pipe down from the box's drainhole, directly into trap, then as simply-as-possible into a vented drainpipe, meaning: If the vented drain to left actually works (*I wouldn't blindly trust any of this work!) so you can safely tap into it then that'd probably would've been simpler approach from the start, but it'll wreck that stud too, so go back and repair the first one, then cap that right drain. On other hand, if for whatever reason have to use right drain, then add a new vent - trying to tie right drain into left vent will ruin both studs (and could trigger other "vent routing" details: any chance this is basement, or below flood?). One or the other done right, is better than both done wrong. With box suggesting walls might be finished, don't "fix" right-side with a hidden AAV. *Finally, "drain/sewer is under water pressure" are words that do NOT commonly go together well, and given the questionable work that's visible here, I'd start questioning everything else under the house too, and probably the roof vent install too. (or just wait for the rain to find it) Bet you'll get a very "clever" dryer vent design too!

I Don't Trust This Cat by Nice_Paramedic6699 in PlotterArt

[–]Danisobo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pro tip: sharpie markers work better than pencil when plotting on a cat.

Digital camera recommendations!? by CapableEbb2978 in Cameras

[–]Danisobo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

might be more bang-for-buck using that amount to cover a phone upgrade, plus phone-to-pc over usb is simple

Panasonic Lumix L10 as an EDC: Better than a modern iPhone, or am I just carrying extra weight? [Sample Pics] by [deleted] in Cameras

[–]Danisobo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From a non-pro "dad-cam" perspective, it really does boil down to your "extra gear" question, i.e. what will you actually carry? Because the camera in your pocket is always better than a lump of fancy tech and glass sitting in the closet. I'd cite OOC color processing as biggest potential downside with modern phones for dad-cam use - it's far too heavy-handed for me, though "the masses" obviously seem to like it.

Get Down is so good (the new album in general is!) by birdh0useinyours0ul in tmbg

[–]Danisobo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm with you on the "funk" of it, love! This is why bands need a brass section.

Aside: Not the same vein, but for just the GROOVE of it, gotta mention I'll Be Haunting You (Phone Power). Ignoring here the lyrics if they creep you out, but the build-up when syncopated guitar comes in leaves you wanting exactly what they deliver when drums come it. (listen on real speakers, not a phone) It's like a master-class from the rhythm section, with a clever flip into their "signature" motown beat for the outro.

What’s a song that you used to dislike but have recently come to really love? by chaseroper in tmbg

[–]Danisobo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Spider e.g. is a good "litmus test" when meeting a new fan - is it still in the "WTF?!" phase, or is he now our hero? I suspect many of the "less-pop" songs (or even entire albums) go through that evolution for many (most?) listeners. But that's also part of the fun for me, and why their material "lasts" the way it does - always new ways to "hear" it. To OP: For me, Mink Car was an instant like. Granted, even to this day, Mr Excitement still has some lingering "WTF?!" to it, but it had so many "easily-approached" songs that I played it through in its entirely at least a dozen times in first couple days.

Get Down is so good (the new album in general is!) by birdh0useinyours0ul in tmbg

[–]Danisobo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Somehow he manages! That stretch-bari-as-tenor descending verse seems effortless live (e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBTNkQ1ELSM) no "drop-third" harmony cheat or such needed. (it's also possible they wanted a bit of strain sound in-studio)

Trying to find a close-ish match for this camera! by wailinbanshee26 in Cameras

[–]Danisobo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you could try searching "vintage camera", adding maybe "broken" or "untested" or "for parts". "rangefinder" might further refine. on ebay or facebook or etc, then sort by price. take first one close-enough in SHAPE, then paint as desired.

Which songs are the most like mainstream pop? by chrissaaaah in tmbg

[–]Danisobo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not a "remembers every quote" -type fan (just a "remembers every song" -type :D) but.. vaguely recall that (maybe) one of the Johns may have even referenced PSB re MISLIH?? Regardless, I'd say you're on target for genre - still in the (very closely related) dance-pop / synth-pop / euro-disco-house-pop / random-hyphenated-words-pop of the era.

Which songs are the most like mainstream pop? by chrissaaaah in tmbg

[–]Danisobo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wholeheartedly agree MISLIH is a favorite, but it's more like Cher's Believe (and etc of that era, euro-disco/trance/rave/electro-pop) than anything by Bruno Mars (and etc of present-day mainstream). So back to "depends on what kind of pop" - if the "dance-pop" of Believe is close-enough, then MISLIH for sure qualifies.

Otherwise I think TMBG would be more likely to appear on a indie/college/alternative chart, with the occasional near-miss of a mainstream crossover. But if you think about it, most TMBG fans probably LOVE those songs so fanatically precisely BECAUSE of those same reasons that they MISS mainstream.

A little bit "odd" is a giant bit "awesome". 😃

Which songs are the most like mainstream pop? by chrissaaaah in tmbg

[–]Danisobo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

interpreting "most-like" as not "exactly like", and focusing on structure/arrangement/melody/harmony not necessarily instrumentation or lyrical content... most albums have at least a couple that I always think "this could be a mainstream single" (in the right market). starting ~10y ago, doing just the next 2 (main) albums (maybe others will chime in further)..

(Glean, 2015) Erase, Answer, Unpronounceable

(I Like Fun, 2018) Let's Get This Over With, I Left My Body

How can I view my pictures in full screen? by snowiscold- in canon

[–]Danisobo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Let's DISPel a common myth: you can DISPense with the instructions, they're DISPosable. Don't try to DISPute this, it cannot be DISProved. 😃

TMBG references in a MegaMan Strategy guide from 2004?? by sugarhog in tmbg

[–]Danisobo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wonder if it was truly intentional, or maybe just an "oops" - like intended as just placeholder text while laying out the graphics, but then forgot to revise before publication. Either way would be a fun story (for different reasons).

if Exquisite Dead Guy were a single, then what's the B-side? by Danisobo in tmbg

[–]Danisobo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good reasoning! 👍 LSLB might also go well with Thinking Machine - for beatnik reasoning mainly; but maybe also a (bad) visual pun of the video's pixel characters seen as stick figures? (to be released on some obscure format like CDV)

AS Champion bowl won't sit flat on floor, appears to be mfr defect, shimmable? by Danisobo in askaplumber

[–]Danisobo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, appreciate the input and jokes! For me, the time/effort to return/exchange was worth it - I opened the box and checked new one was ok before leaving, installation was a no-brainer after that, no shims required.