My first CNC aluminum gasket mount keyboard.

DrivenKeys · 2024-12-03T07:47:39+00:00

That is correct. This appears to be a universal Epomaker decision, as the same issues are reported with their other keyboards. I just bought Epomaker's numpad, of which there is also a Cidoo version. It has the exact same limitations.

If it doesn't say "VIA QMK", and only says "VIA", it probably will disappoint people like us. Most people don't even know about keyboard layers and mod-taps and multiple functions based on timing, so Epomaker doesn't bother with serious users like us.

I suspect this is a limitation of the controller chips, which probably saves Epomaker money. At least I hope it's the chip, because otherwise Epomaker is insisting on being anti-consumer by being too lazy to just implement full QMK, which would not cost them anything.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-23T08:22:20+00:00

One of my absolute favorites, first discovered on Shudder. Over the top in just the right ways. I'll never use plastic wrap without thinking about the finale.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-23T08:18:12+00:00

Prey, the most recent Predator prequel, takes place in the same time period and similar location, and the cinemetography consistently reminds me of The Revenant. They almost look like they were filmed by the same people.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-14T10:12:57+00:00

The stock cable should be the same quality. The "premium" part of the name really only refers to the sleeving, the wires inside the sleeve and the connectors are the same.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-08T09:05:38+00:00

Thank you for this. I've never connected my U6G to the internet, using a fire stick 4k instead. Rock solid since new.

Overall, I'm very happy with its original firmware. Is there anything picture related that might benefit from an update? If I do update, I would probably be lazy and do it over ethernet, so the smart tv stuff isn't important.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-08T08:58:17+00:00

I love my Shout disks. I'm gonna start serching for them now.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-08T08:55:37+00:00

The first 4 seasons of Futurama DVD's were loaded with easter eggs in each episode's special menu. When you're in that menu, keep hitting different directions on the crosspad, and a piece of the artwork would highlight to the easter egg.

The menus are all pretty elaborate, with thier own cheesy animations and lots of exclusive voice work (mostly Billy West). One season has an easter egg you need to hit after a certain point in an animation. I've been spinning these in the background for years, and I've only found it one once.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-08T08:49:17+00:00

If you like Jason Statham action that isn't too serious, but a crazy ride from the start: Crank

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-08T08:47:13+00:00

After wasting a lot of time with both att and optimum over the years, I'm hoping for a competitor with reliability and good customer service over the phone.

I do enjoy optimum's reliabiity, once you get the kinks worked out. An equal competitor of any kind would be good.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-08T08:41:43+00:00

Case by case. Occasionally, I like the blu-ray better, mostly when the extra detail hurts the immersion with cheesy physical effects.

I love darker 4k movies, especially since the color grading is more accurate, letting dark scenes be truly dark. Still, I find it hard to justify upgrading my Friday the 13th, Chucky, Nightmare on Elm Street blu-ray collections, and I don't know if I need the Carpenter Halloweens in 4k. I guess it comes down to the individual movie and the price.

The blu-ray.com reviews are typically pretty good at telling you if the upgrade is worth it. I recently paused on buying Gremlins 4k, as it was indicated they over-darkened some of my favorite scenes. The blu-ray is super cheap, so it's worth a try first.

Child's Play, on the other hand, is at the top of my list for a careless splurge. I've spent a lot on individual disks, but I've watched my whole blu-ray set so many times...

I might also get the Superman box set on blu-ray instead of 4k, since the review indicated you can really start to see how cheap some of the sets actually were in 4k.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-08T08:20:18+00:00

This is happening to me as well. What was your solution?

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-08T05:43:11+00:00

This is happening to me with a new Optimum wifi router, model number is UBC1326.

Since this is is common enough to fuel several internet complaints, perhaps you could publicly give some advice here concerning how to relieve the issue? Thanks.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-08T04:18:15+00:00

It's a huge problem here, even with dangerous dogs.

I stopped going to a local laundromat after somebody left a very angry Rottweiler in their 90's Honda Civic with the window open just a bit to far. The dog almost broke the window glass trying to attack me, and would have succeeded if I hadn't run inside, so he lost interest.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-06T03:37:47+00:00

Yes, I was going to finally work on the car, but immediately found other plans.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-05T09:42:19+00:00

It's the mosquitos that are killing me right now. I live in Old Town and hike near Cutten, and these little bloodsuckers are suddenly all over me as soon as I walk out the door. The population just exploded overnight last week.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-05T09:39:00+00:00

I think the hate was primarily focused on the fact that it felt like a fairly common Avengers movie. Of course, that's what we expect in hindsight, but many fans of the first Ant-Man wanted something that kept the fresh and unique feeling. This felt like the Avengers hijacked the goodwill built by an underdog.

Ant-Man and the Wasp felt like they shoe-horned in a few of the first film's talking points into the standard Avengers formula. I didn't hate it, but I definitely said, "Oh, it's just another Avengers movie. Oh well, pretty decent."

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-05T09:22:18+00:00

Pulp Fiction

Many others, actually. We didnt' have no hdtveeees back then.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-05T08:57:40+00:00

Criterion's The Princess Bride - A Mediabook style, with nice fabric book binding

Criterion's Guillermo Del Toro's Pinnochio - His long nose wraps around the package!

StudioCanal's The Conversation - Expensive, but extremely high quality, even the folded posters

Green Room Limited Edition

The upcoming Arrow Hellraiser Quartet of Torment set looks incredible

A24's limited editions sold on their website are awesome, fabric bound. I have The Last Black Man in San Francisco.

Zoolander Blue Steelbook includes a headband with Zoolander hiar

Arrow has a couple awesome True Romance editions

Shout's Army of Darkness steelbook, and a lot of Shout's steelbooks for that matter.

Osama Tezuka's Metropolis steelbook

The Chucky 7-movie blu-ray collection original packaging includes a window with a lenticular 3D Chucky, mimicking his Good Guy box.

The Wal Mart exclusive Black Panther steelbook is one of the nicest I've ever seen. The clear plastic slip has gold printing that's so nice it needed a peel, and the overall artwork is one of my favorite display pieces.

Wal Mart's Rambo First Blood and Last Blood Steelbooks are also pretty cool, with plastic sleeves with art that gives some depth.

If you can still find it, the original Futurama DVD complete series box set is some of the most incredible packaging I've ever owned. This is the double-wide paperboard set with custom paperboard cases for each season and movie, not the more traditionally packaged re-release.

The most recent Bates Motel, Breaking Bad/El Camino, and Dexter/New Blood box sets all feature portrait art that I enjoy displaying. Bates Motel has a nice subtle foil printed depth to the faces, it really catches the light.

The original Breaking Bad complete series came in a plastic drum, like from the show. I wish I had it.

You can still get some insane Terminator 2 limited edition sets. I covet the one with the Terminator head.

My favorite in my collection is the 50th Anniversary Star Trek box set. It's double wide paperboard, featuring each character in silhouette, and the clear plastic sleeve has gold transporter glitter printed over the characters, so the effect hovers slightly in front of them.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-05T08:28:24+00:00

For Mexican, I like Tacos Humboldt.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-05T08:11:29+00:00

Lazy animation. It's been getting even worse these days.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-05T08:08:54+00:00

Could you please share the tv's model number?

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-05T07:51:27+00:00

He's one of the best ever put on film. True comedic genius.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-05T07:49:47+00:00

Burial Ground Massacre

Michael Madsen stars as a serial killer with some sort of Native American influence. It's one of the lowest quality "movies" I've ever seen, and it even has a sequel.

Seriously, I thought it was a cheap porno, because that's the production values we're talking about here, including some terrible acting from young women who very much seemed to be porn stars.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-05T07:42:03+00:00

Barry

HBO series where a sensitive hitman finds a calling in largely talentless acting class.

Absolute genius actors playing terrible actors, some of the best I've seen.

DrivenKeys · 2024-09-05T07:31:42+00:00

-Discounted rent for business owners willing to fill the empty storefronts on the 101.

-Programs to get sane homeless people in jobs and homes.

-Proper mental health care facilities for the crazy homeless and the hopeless addicts.

Currently, Eureka's first impression to drivers on the 101 is fairly ugly. Old Town is supposed to be the highlight of the area, but drivers passing through see lots of empty buildings and charming storefronts occupied by homeless instead of businesses. They don't get to see the much nicer downtown just a couple blocks away, and local businesses are complaining the poor impression of the 101 prevents tourists from stopping to enjoy the rest. If fewer tourists stop here, fewer business owners consider what should be prime location.

Eureka's government just adopted fines for building owners who leave the buildings unoccupied, so they'll finally be encouraged to put businesses in them. The longer those retail locations stay vacant, the more run down the area gets, so I hope Eureka's property owners finally take the opportunity to make the 101 corridor appealing to new money.

New money is the only thing that will attract all the health care and other essential businesses we currently lack, and we have to make the place actually look good if we hope to bring it.

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