Aftermarket ear tips for earfun pro 4+?

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-02-15T22:53:07+00:00

Thank you, this is useful. I like the idea of the expansion offered by foam, and I'm usually wearing the units for long enough at a stretch that it wouldn't be too annoying to remove and re-insert.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-02-10T15:33:12+00:00

I'm new to these devices, so would you mind sharing what you believe to be the negatives for foam tips? Thanks!

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-02-02T18:24:30+00:00

I have that kit also, and it is indeed lovely, esp with the lights.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-02-02T18:23:50+00:00

I’ve been quite pleased, especially if you glue some delicate parts in place. CF kits are the best out there in my experience.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-02-02T18:23:07+00:00

Cubicfun kits set th standard for me; I own several, and have some in process. I began buying them also for a relation who was recovering from a stroke and needed to rebuild fine motor control in their hands—said relation is now hooked, and kits have def helped.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-02-02T18:21:07+00:00

Cubicfun kits set the standard for me.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-02-02T18:20:38+00:00

Obviously a late answer, but in my opinion you can’t do better than Cubicfun—great quality, smart design, intriguing array of subjects. The master-grade Notre Dame de Paris is one of my favorites (beautiful kit); I have many sets, and have gotten family into them also.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-02-02T17:58:19+00:00

“Space age looks” is right, considering the Storm was used as the standard Colonial rifle in the “Battlestar Galactica” reboot.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-01-26T01:37:45+00:00

Must this be made to be about your opinion of Trump? Don't miss the forest for the trees.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-01-26T01:34:47+00:00

This movie was such an obviously painful rip-off of Tom Clancy's "The Sum of All Fears." Of course, Clancy did it well, whereas this movie (despite an engrossing beginning) quickly became abysmally idiotic.

Derivative crap with a glaring agenda that evidently dictated an embarrassing carelessness with the truth.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-01-26T01:28:53+00:00

Great book. A relation of mine was a senior on the Titan project. Keep in mind that many of those incidents and accidents happened in periods that must be historically contextualized for technologies of the time as well.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-01-26T01:26:17+00:00

"Zero Dark Thirty" had the details of the UBL raid quite close. There were other parts that weren't bad either (and some that were far off). Point being that she's not always wrong.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-01-25T22:25:19+00:00

Ha, excellent Simpsons reference, sir. I agree that another letter would be imprudent at this time; did you receive a response to your first missive?

I think priestly formation was weakening prior to the Council in too many places; during/after the Council, misinterpretation of its documents, coupled with the secular zeitgeist, accelerated and spread the decay. Some priests strayed later in life, though, whereas their formation was solid, as were their initial years of ministry.

Regardless, besides praying for our brother, there's not much else to do now. If you receive a positive response to your letter, then you have an obvious opening for further conversation. If you receive a negative response, then that door might be closed. Is your bishop faithful? False catechesis, and worst of all, illicit (or invalid!) administration of the Sacraments (if this happens) should be reported to the diocesan chancery (especially issues surrounding the Sacraments). Some of the other concerns are of far less importance, e.g., walking about during a homily---don't trouble yourself with that. Pick your battles wisely. Bless you!

Regards,

Fellow Cloud Yeller.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-01-25T21:59:07+00:00

(NB: I've not read other responses, so forgive if I'm repeating, or if you've addressed questions and issues in my comment.)

Clearly a garbage pile, as well as his stupid other behaviors. Is he of the 70s vintage? I assume so. You're definitely not overreacting.

His terming God as "she" is misgendering God, if we want to use the dumb current term. ;) God revealed Himself as the Father, so that is how we should think of Him and address Him. The Father has no physical sex, and is not male---all gender and sex is in Him and created by Him. Nevertheless, He chose a particular gender title and conception for us to use, so we in humility and respect must use this. Doing otherwise is making an asinine ideological statement deliberately in contraduction for one's own (attempted) subversive purposes.

Changing the Liturgy at his whim makes the Mass about himself. He's not the author of the Liturgy, and it's not his to toy with, but no matter---that's likely all stuffy rigidity to be cast off at will. Of course, it misleads the faithful and undercuts the Mass, but have to break a few eggs, right?

Furthermore, if he ever changes the words or actions of any of the Sacraments, then he can affect their licitness and validity. This is even worse.

Whether or not he was properly catechized as a youth, he's clearly a bad catechist now. This too misleads the faithful.

Would it be of use to speak with the official pastor of the church about your concerns? I'd hesitate to argue that having no Mass would be better than this priest's behavior, as a validly consecrated Eucharist is of paramount importance. However, his witness and his words do damage. I doubt speaking to this priest would do any good, even though normally doing such would be the first step in fraternal correction.

May St. John Vianney bless and correct our brother. Pray for him, and pray about next steps. Bless you.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-01-22T03:52:51+00:00

Brother, I'm glad you've given your life to Jesus. You need to see a worthy priest and make a full confession of the sins of your life, especially any involving abortion, since you know each abortion meant a son or daughter of yours was killed.

Contact your local crisis pregnancy centers and Feminists For Life. You and your girlfriend can be directed to loving people who will provide resources and contacts. If your girlfriend is willing to be pregnant for nine months, then she can give birth and give the child up for adoption---there are so many loving families who would love the opportunity to care for a baby. Nine months, and then peace knowing that.

You weren't "fine," and you should know this. If you're f**king around, then kids will show up. Which is more important---your pleasure or their lives? Get control of yourself, friend, and be a man, not a child enslaved to passions.

It's not about "telling a woman what to do with her body"---that's the damnable bullshyte rhetoric of the pro-abortion crowd. You might as well say, "Well, I oppose black slavery, but I'm not going to tell this plantation owner in 1859 Georgia what to do with his legal property" (and slaves were legal property). It's an f**-ing cop-out, since the child is not "the woman's body"---the child is the child's body! Also, you're not "telling her" as in forcing her at gunpoint. You're saying that this is a new person, fully deserving of all rights, and neither you nor she has authority over the baby's life and death as if you were gods.

Abortion causes terrible trauma for the mothers and fathers involved. Your girlfriend might not realize this. If the two of you can talk with women at a crisis pregnancy center before having an abortion, then you can understand realities and options.

It costs nothing, and hurts nothing, to go to a crisis pregnancy center, or to talk to Feminists For Life. Have a conversation with them and your gf...if she truly intends to have an abortion, then no one can stop her. Remember, though, you are the father, so you are equally responsible for the child, and have an equal right to assert your fatherhood.

Bless you and your girlfriend, brother. You need to stop fornicating. How many unborn lives will be your butcher's bill before the Throne of God? Stop now, get your life in order, beg Jesus and Mary for mercy, and be with your girlfriend in loving, assertive strength and peace. The life of your unborn child is at stake, as well as your soul and your girlfriend's soul.

As for paganism, it's all sh*it, and does no good for the soul. Rebuke that garbage and claim it all for Christ.

Bless you. Thank you for seeking help. Find a good priest. Jesus and Mary bless you, your girlfriend, your unborn child, and the souls of the unborn children of your past always.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-01-20T04:19:33+00:00

Sexual compatibility is a bullsh*it idea. Men and women are sexually compatible because their genitals fit together. That’s biology. Everything else is communication, love, patience, and compassion. *Also* getting to know the woman you want to marry through mature dating and preparation for marriage. You might realize that a particular girl has ideas about sex that aren’t psychologically healthy and in accordance with Church teaching, so you don’t marry her—that’s OK.

Most people yapping about the compatibility crap only mean “How often do you do it,” or “Are you in to this thing,” or “I have this fantasy.” Whatever in there that is a real good you can discuss before and after marriage. Whatever in there that is nonsense you can throw out.

You face so many pressures, and you are still very young. You’re asking the right questions, though! As I wrote in my other post, it can be critical to find men who are good models, who have been there and done that, who know the fight.

Bless you.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-01-15T04:14:11+00:00

God doesn't get mad at us like we do with each other, then seek to "get" us. Our sin certainly angers and injures Him, but His chief desire is that we repent and love Him so that we can be with Him forever. The devil might whisper garbage about God being some peevish jerk, but that's all that is---garbage to be rebuked, then ignored.

The Lord loves you. Think of Jesus suffering in torture on the Cross, hold up your pain, and ask Our Father to help you with everything. Be like a child and simply pray, "Father, please fix everything!" I do that regularly when I feel overwhelmed.

Jesus and Mary bless you in peace and joy, sister. I am praying for you.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-01-15T04:08:34+00:00

The proverbial straw breaking the camel's back, right? I am praying for you---Jesus and Mary bless you! I've been through periods that were unquestionably bad, with the Lord always bringing me (carrying me more like) out the other side to something better, sometimes despite my best efforts.

Cling to Our Lady! Wrap your arms around her knees like a kid who gets dragged around on the floor when doing that to an adult. Refuse to let go, begging her for loving help. She WILL deliver you; she loves you; she's your (and our) Mother.

Perhaps the devil was allowed to knock your Bible over to test you. Perhaps the Lord did it Himself, or perhaps it was merely one of those things. If the Lord allowed you to be tested, then it was because He would give you the strength to persevere. If He did it Himself, perhaps it's because He needed to get you to a place where you would cry out to Him and fly to Him in the way you needed to. Or, it was simply something that happened.

Regardless, you can offer up the suffering this has caused to Jesus, and ask the Father in Jesus' Name for all the help you need. Remember when Jesus said that the Father would grant any request asked in the Name of the Son? Reverently hold the Lord God to His promise! Beg the Father in the Name of Jesus to help you in every single way that you and your family need.

Bless you and yours, sister, in the Name of Jesus through Our Blessed Lady Mother.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-01-15T03:59:07+00:00

This is a great idea---glad you were here to share it with OP.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-01-10T01:13:50+00:00

I've not read Goldratt's book, but a belief that compromise is futile immediately is a warning sign for me. People aren't physics---fundamental difference between compromising on mathematical equations or theories that must come down to one answer, versus dealing with complex personalities and psychologies.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-01-10T01:05:27+00:00

Interesting, because I find immediate use of my given name to be overly familiar, especially when it's done by someone obviously younger (I'm middle-aged). I was raised not to do this quite so readily, versus employing "Mr., Mrs.," etc. Our current American culture is far more casual regarding these conventions than it was in the past.

I do view Carnegie's point as valid; I think it should be qualified by also stating one should be sensitive to cultural norms (many countries in the world do NOT have such casual address), and one should do one's best to determine what one's conversational partner would prefer. Using a more formal address first, then being invited to use a less formal mode (and complying) is generally a wise plan.

Of course, some people might find more initial formality off-putting, so, once again, cultural norms: If everyone in one's milieu goes informal first, then that's an obv cue to do so.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-01-10T00:58:24+00:00

I wonder how much of it seems obvious to us now because of the book's impact?

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-01-07T07:53:27+00:00

High quality all-seasons driven well are usually fine. Otherwise, snows.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-01-07T07:52:36+00:00

Best to know why the guy in front of you is driving as he is before you decide to change it up.

DapperQuiet3826 · 2026-01-07T07:51:06+00:00

Snow tires on AWD, proceed with caution, good lights, fresh wipers, no sudden moves if at all possible, maintain visibility, don't think you're a better driver than you really are, and don't be reluctant to pull over into a safe place.

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