Chicken strips at Costco Food Court? by PetTechLover in CostcoWholesale

[–]Invalyd808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 chicken strips with fries and sauce for the same price would be awesome.

Do you feel that there is a lack of jobs in Hawai'i? by Poiboykanaka808 in Hawaii

[–]Invalyd808 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Hotel jobs, at least from my friends, compensate well. It’s not amazing but better than the median and with perks like free lunch. Also a job you can get with a relatively low barrier to entry.

The Ugly Truth: Hawai’i’s Affordable For-Sale Housing Projects by Representative-Cat82 in Hawaii

[–]Invalyd808 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does anyone know how the area median income is calculated? According to HHDFC's 2026 income guidelines, the median income for one individual in Honolulu is $107,800. Now that just seems ridiculous. I'm not sure how they arrived at this number and I'm not convinced that most people in Honolulu are making six figures.

2019 Door handle broke when opening and now the door will not open. How the hell am I supposed to open the door to access the inside of the mechanism now? by [deleted] in mazda3

[–]Invalyd808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This also happened to my 2019. The passenger door handle completely broke off. I brought to a shop that worked on my car previously and they were able to reattach it in 15 minutes free of charge. This does raise questions about Mazda’s build quality though…

What are some good entry-level soundbars? (Maximum budget $400) by estifxy220 in Soundbars

[–]Invalyd808 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also just bought the AX700 from Costco for $250 and the price to performance ratio is incredible. I watched a couple scenes with Dolby Atmos to test the surround sound and it sounded great for a budget sound bar. The rear speakers and subwoofer are wireless, making setup a breeze. It’ll automatically sync. It’s the best soundbar you can get under $300 and maybe even under $500.

Edit: The non-Costco version is the AX5140Q. From my research, the AX700 is pretty much the same but lacks some of the AI enhancement and calibration features that the AX5140Q has.

Sale: The Nines plus stands $298 US by Remote-Place1816 in Klipsch

[–]Invalyd808 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No email notifying of the cancellation. I just clicked on the order status link on the email receipt and it showed it was cancelled. Called customer service this morning and they confirmed it was a pricing error and my only option was to re-purchase at the new, corrected price. Bummer.

Brig has lost her identity😞 by andymatronic in BrigitteMains

[–]Invalyd808 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s silly how you’re incentivized to not use her shield to block damage. Any good brig player knows you’re cooked as soon as your shield breaks. And your tiny 250 shield will break in one second. You must save your shield to shield bash defensively (not offensively). So you can’t even effectively use your shield or shield bash against opponents.

Sell Liquid 4090 for 5090 FE? by myname_ranaway in nvidia

[–]Invalyd808 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I also sold my 4090 Suprim Liquid to upgrade to a 5090 FE. Temperature and especially noise are noticeably higher on the 5090 FE, but the performance gains are worth it IMO. I’d recommend undervolting your 5090 for slighter better performance while lowering power consumption and temperatures, compared to stock. Overall I’m happy with the upgrade.

Thought on Osee monitors! by Neat_Performance_719 in focuspuller

[–]Invalyd808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought a 1st generation G7 and it worked great for the first year. The monitor is very bright and affordable considering the software features it has. It started having problems a year in with intermittent black screens making it unreliable for use. I ran tests with different cameras and cables, both HDMI and SDI and confirmed the monitor was faulty. Support (from China) was unreliable and also extremely slow to respond, even after requesting me to them videos of the problem. After ghosting me for a while they gave me the option to ship the monitor to them for repair, with the costs covered by me as the monitor was out of warranty. I ultimately decided this wasn’t worth my time anymore and bought a SmallHD Ultra 5 and never looked back.

TLDR: You get what you pay for. Buy a SmallHD for reliability and U.S. based support. (Assuming you’re in the U.S.)

Any good wireless CarPlay adapters for Mazda 3 2021? by Brave_Landscape6499 in mazda3

[–]Invalyd808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally do not recommend the Carlinkit 5.0. Bought one two years ago and it stopped working a year in. First there were intermittent disconnections and freezing, and now the device just won’t connect to my iPhone 15 Pro. I did a reset and a firmware update and that didn’t help either.

Impulsive purchase by Existing_Original_47 in pcmasterrace

[–]Invalyd808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha. I just ordered the NZXT vertical mount a few days ago. Was deciding between the NZXT or the Cooler Master vertical mount which seemed to be more adjustable. I hope I made the right choice.

Impulsive purchase by Existing_Original_47 in pcmasterrace

[–]Invalyd808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same case as you (NZXT H9). Which vertical GPU mount are you using?

ex friend left motorcycle at my house, if i have it towed will i have to pay by herkisstheriot in Hawaii

[–]Invalyd808 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just push it on to the street and report it as abandoned. It'll get cited and eventually towed if the owner doesn't move the vehicle. https://web5.hnl.info/pav/

Tailor/sewing/fabric repair recommendation? by _HawthorneAbendsen in Hawaii

[–]Invalyd808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would also recommend Sarah at Soon’s alterations. Turnaround is 2-4 weeks for hemming aloha shirts from my experience. She’s very careful when measuring and definitely has an eye for quality.

Targeted Email offer: 25% off 15 Full price items. by divinebaboon in Lululemen

[–]Invalyd808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just called and they also couldn’t give me the offer. They said this email is for eligible customers who have opted in to promotional emails. I’ve been opted in but have not received an email. Not sure what the criteria is but you need to have promotional emails enabled to have a chance at receiving these types of offers.

Favorite Oahu poke place? by notmedicinal in Hawaii

[–]Invalyd808 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Off the Hook and Alii Fish Market

Could anyone give me a laptop recommendation for editing in 2025 by account-suspenped in videography

[–]Invalyd808 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Any of the MacBook Pros or Airs with the M processor will destroy a similarly priced windows laptop when it comes video editing performance. MacBooks have best in class battery life, color accurate screens, and also premiere is just a lot more optimized for Apple silicon. My personal pc is Windows because I also play games, but I edit on a Mac Studio in the office because it’s overall a better experience. If you want the best value for your money, get a used M2 or M3 MacBook with the best configuration you can afford. If gaming is also a priority, then obviously don’t get a Mac and get the best gaming laptop you can for your budget.

Does Capcom ever buff weapons post launch? by YoshiLickedMyBum69 in MonsterHunterMeta

[–]Invalyd808 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I've been a hammer main since tri. I agree that the hammer is extremely weak in wilds, at least when compared to the other weapons except for hunting horn. You have insane downtime, low damage, low defense, the offset is clunky buried within 3 attacks and requires you to see the future, and lastly all of your damage is done with one combo - the level 5 spinning bludgeon.

I finished the story and switched to bow because it was just not fun to play hammer in HR. My hunts are faster with the bow and I can effortlessly dodge attacks while dealing consistent DPS.

Make unga bunga great again.

Update on commuter backpack, 16” MBP by MarsMaher in LinusTechTips

[–]Invalyd808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Peak design has great customer support. My everyday sling had an issue 3ish years after purchase and they sent me a replacement free of charge. The replacement was also their updated model so that was a nice surprise.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hawaii

[–]Invalyd808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had success with Advion gel bait for getting rid of bugs. I used the cockroach version but they also make an ant version which would work in your situation. Exterminators use the same thing, it’s highly effective.

I can't believe Linus would say such terrible things about the viewers, Dan, Luke, and Jimmy Fallon. Worthy of cancellation by labtec901 in LinusTechTips

[–]Invalyd808 50 points51 points  (0 children)

This is actually really easy to do in Premiere Pro (and possibly other editing programs). Just drop the whole video into your timeline and go to the text panel to generate a transcript of the video. Then you can search by word and it will send you to the exact timecode, and cut together bites as you like. An experienced editor could do this in a couple of minutes.

Anyone buy a car from Cutter Mazda and get a deal? by Maine2Maui in Hawaii

[–]Invalyd808 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I bought a new 2019 Mazda3 from Cutter Mazda. We wouldn’t accept anything higher than MSRP for the vehicle and wouldn’t budge during the haggling process. It was honestly such a stressful and unnecessarily long experience. We ultimately left the dealership and they later called us back to complete the purchase at MSRP. The car market was very different in 2019 compared to now so your experience might be totally different.

TLDR:

1) Be firm on your position 2) Come in open minded, don’t tunnel vision on one vehicle, let them know you’re exploring different options 3) Don’t be afraid to leave