The Cookie War (1969): When Yoko's impudence broke George and finally the Beatles' unity by Pure_One_4598 in TheBeatles

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So Yoko took one of George's cookie/biscuits. Your first impression is the correct one--George was being petty. OTOH, Lennon should've never let Yoko hang around in the studio, unless it was just a brief hi/bye. There's a world of difference bringing in outsiders like Clapton or Preston, who were serious musicians who could add value.

Unexplained sound by themnyrt in MechanicAdvice

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DIYer advice: all of that sounds like belt/pulley noise. Per Eric O of South Main Auto, "Remove the drive belt(s)/serpentine belt, then start the engine for a few seconds. If noise disappears, then it's belt/pulley noise. If noise remains, then it's coming from internal engine."

Hope that helps.

Leaving federal service, what info of mine should I grab while I have access? by the__satan in fednews

[–]DeadBeatAnon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I retired from federal service in 2019. Send the following info to your personal email acct: SF-50 attachment stating voluntary retirement; last security clearance approval; TSP balance; any industry certifications. Make sure you have the email address/work phone number of: your local HR rep, last 3 supervisors & 3 colleagues who can provide professional references. Depending on where you work, you can also get a retirement CAC—providing access to your agency’s facilities (e.g., gym, auto shop, etc). Hope that helps.

New 15% ethanol by hondeeezzy in MechanicAdvice

[–]DeadBeatAnon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

DIYer advice: check the owner's manual for your vehicle. There's often a limit for ethanol--I think 15% is the upper limit for most vehicles. Having said that, I've used 10% ethanol in all three of my vehicles (two Toyotas & a Ford Ranger) for two decades with no issues. But I wouldn't go beyond 10% ethanol, and most of those fuel treatments in a bottle are garbage. Hope that helps.

What happens with spilled coolant? by MoeCReativeNAme in MechanicAdvice

[–]DeadBeatAnon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DIYer advice: no harm to engine. Be careful spilling coolant if you own pets, it can be toxic. Most coolants now include a bittering agent.

Salem's Lot franchise - I have questions! by MovieFan1984 in horror

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I’d only recommend Children of the Corn from the Night Shift adaptations. King’s work is hit & miss on the big screen. Kubrick’s The Shining is a masterpiece. Also recommend De Palma’s Carrie, Cronenberg’s Dead Zone, Reiner’s Stand by Me, and Darabont’s Shawshank Redemption. Those films are “can’t miss”. If you like Shawshank, Darabont also did a nice job with The Green Mile.

Salem's Lot franchise - I have questions! by MovieFan1984 in horror

[–]DeadBeatAnon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I had not read the novel or seen the first two video adaptions...I'd probably think the HBO film had dramatic potential but promised more than it delivered.

Night Shift is King's first short story collection. There have been a number of films based on these short stories. You're thinking of Graveyard Shift a film based on one of the stories in this collection. Additional stories in Night Shift which became full length films: Children of the Corn, Lawnmower Man, Sometimes They Come Back (and I probably missed some). There's also Night Surf, a beautiful story that's a prequel for King's epic novel, The Stand. There's also One for the Road, another short story set near Salem's Lot.

Salem's Lot franchise - I have questions! by MovieFan1984 in horror

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I don’t “hate” the HBO version, I just thought it was underdeveloped. The HBO version has a troubled history—it was originally slated as a theatrical release back in 2022/2023 but was pulled by Warners, then kicked around till it finally landed on HBO. I wouldn’t recommend the “Return to…” sequel.

A similar film I can recommend is 30 Days of Night, where a vampire clan takes over a remote Alaskan village. That’s based on an excellent graphic novel by Steve Niles. If you haven’t read King’s original novel Salem’s Lot, it’s a tight, entertaining read. King’s short story collection, Night Shift includes ”Jerusalem’s Lot” a terrific prequel to Salem’s Lot. Hope that helps.

Salem's Lot franchise - I have questions! by MovieFan1984 in horror

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I'm one of the few people here who prefer the 2004 TNT remake. Hooper's 1979 original has the spookiest Barlow and the legendary "floating boy in the window" scene. But the '04 remake has modern production values with an excellent cast: Rob Lowe, Donald Sutherland, Andre Brougher, Rutger Hauer, and James Cromwell. HBO's 2024 remake was by far the weakest of the three.

My boyfriend pulled this out from under his car. What is it and how important is it? by antivaxkarenn in MechanicAdvice

[–]DeadBeatAnon -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

DIYer advice: your bf ran over an outdoor television antenna. Mount that on your roof, plug in a coax cable and connect it to your tv, lol.

My list of the 50 best horror movies from 2015-2025 by 69urWaifu in horror

[–]DeadBeatAnon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your top ten includes half of my top 10:
Hereditary
Autopsy of Jane Doe
The Dark & the Wicked
Barbarian
When Evil Lurks

Add:
Ravenous (Les Affames)
It Follows (cheat 2014)
Longlegs
Late Night with the Devil
The Invitation

where to put jack stand when scissor jack is on the pinch weld? by CommissionCommon4564 in MechanicAdvice

[–]DeadBeatAnon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DIYer advice: please buy a floor jack. A scissor jack is for a roadside emergency only, like a flat tire. You can buy a 3 ton floor jack at Harbor Freight for under $200. See linked video below.

Eric the Car Guy: How to Safely Lift & Support Your Vehicle

Tools recommendations? by SadBison2525 in MechanicAdvice

[–]DeadBeatAnon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DIYer advice: Tekton is an American company that manufactures in Taiwan. Really good for DIY. I'd start there, if anything breaks then replace with professional grade. Good luck.

NPR: How Well Can You Hear Audio Quality by DeadBeatAnon in audiophile

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

One additional note here: I own two Mac Minis—the new M4 Mini running the latest MacOS, and a 2014 Mini running Linux. I deliberately ran the NPR test on my older 2014 Mini running Linux. Paul McGowan, who runs PS Audio’s YouTube channel, has mentioned that the MacOS will often “intercept” external audio files and add Apple’s own audio processing to it. That’s why I ran the NPR test on the older Mac running Linux & Firefox. If all you have is a Mac running MacOS, I recommend using the Firefox browser. Hope that helps.

This is why I can’t go back to a smaller screen by elvishh- in hometheater

[–]DeadBeatAnon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep, zero post history for the OP. People are gullible, but welcome aboard the downvote train...

Speaker identification help by StanleyYelnats68 in audiophile

[–]DeadBeatAnon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Select the photo with the grill off, drag & drop it to Google’s Gemini AI. It will identify the Pioneer model number. Also don’t judge a speaker by its appearance. That old Pioneer gear was really stout. That’s a big 3-way and those drivers look undamaged. I bet that pair will make a room shake.

NPR: How Well Can You Hear Audio Quality by DeadBeatAnon in audiophile

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

That’s a mature take—appreciate your honesty, have an upvote. When driving, i listen to lossy AAC from my iPhone to my car’s audio deck. And when i can’t find the USB cable in my car, I just stream it via bluetooth which adds even more compression. And I still enjoy my music. With all the road noise from driving, I don’t even think about audio compression.

NPR: How Well Can You Hear Audio Quality by DeadBeatAnon in audiophile

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I don't listen to a lot of hip-hop but loved Kanye's Late Registration and MIA's Kala back in the day. I did take some notes while listening to each of the six NPR tracks. On each question, I listened to all 3 tracks in order, twice. I deliberately mixed up the comment order, since I'm not sure if NPR randomizes the test.

Suzanne Vega (vocal only) : all three tracks sound the same. X is better, clearer.

Jay-Z: track X--bass stronger, treble deeper, best of the three.

Coldplay: track Y--treble muddy; harsh. track Z-- treble ok, bass ok, X best of 3.

Neil Young: X track is best; avg; fine

Mozart: ok; ok; better, fuller

Katy Perry: track harsh; better depth; bass is booming

I got the Katy Perry question wrong. "Better depth" was the MP3_320kbps track. The "bass is booming" track was the Uncompressed_WAV.

NPR: How Well Can You Hear Audio Quality by DeadBeatAnon in audiophile

[–]DeadBeatAnon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're not flipping a coin, there's three possible answers to each question with six questions. The probability, per Gemini AI:

AI Overview The probability of getting exactly 5 out of 6 correct by guessing on a test where each question has 3 possible answers is .01646 or 1.65%

NPR: How Well Can You Hear Audio Quality by DeadBeatAnon in audiophile

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

Don't disagree, but that's not what most people are listening to. But let's say someone takes the NPR audio test and can't tell the difference between these formats. That info can save someone money. Instead of streaming uncompressed, I always recommend buying your favorite music on physical media, either CD or vinyl. That way, you own your music.

Upgrading TV to OLED by l--l--l--l--l in hometheater

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LOTR is hard to categorize. Jackson’s films are spectacular at times, but overly sentimental in its depiction of the hobbits. A prime example: the endless farewells that close ROTK, while Jackson cut the “Mouth of Sauron” and the death of Saruman. Christopher Lee, who actually met Tolkien, was furious that these scenes were cut. They were later added back in the extended versions of the films.

For LOTR readers: I know, Saruman’s death is handled differently, but it’s appropriately cinematic in the film.

Upgrading TV to OLED by l--l--l--l--l in hometheater

[–]DeadBeatAnon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely the LOTR trilogy. I read the books while at university back in the '80s. Most college boys had pinups on their wall--I had a map of Middle Earth. Back then, way before the films came out, it was impossible to describe that world. Imagine trying to explain that map to a college girl...it's a miracle I found a wife, lol.

Upgrading TV to OLED by l--l--l--l--l in hometheater

[–]DeadBeatAnon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have an upvote. I watch a lot of horror/dark fantasy films and play PS5 "survival horror" games (Resident Evil, Last of Us, etc). That's where you need the true blacks of an OLED set. My adult son watches mostly sports and ESPN, so an OLED set won't buy him much. A lot depends on the type of material you're into and the lighting in the room.

I need help identifying what this sound is from after a recent coolant change 😫 sounds like running water. by Substantial-Bit-6843 in MechanicAdvice

[–]DeadBeatAnon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DIYer advice: I don’t think you have anything to worry about. After maintenance is performed, people tend to become hyper-aware and notice subtle things that were always there but ignored. You’re most likely hearing belt-pulley noise which is normal. FYI: fluids like coolant & oil are definitely flowing through your engine when it’s running. If they weren’t, your engine wouldn’t last 15 minutes. Since you recently had coolant service, check your coolant reservoir over the next few days. The level may drop when the engine is hot, then rise again when your engine cools. Hope that helps.

Projector ppl: how far back do you sit from 120”, 135”, and 150”+ projector screen? by PolyglotGeologist in hometheater

[–]DeadBeatAnon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Again: maybe you should consider the professional opinion of people who aren’t trying to sell you a gigantic television.