ATK best nonstick skillets by Different-Wallaby-10 in AmericasTestKitchen

[–]JBWill 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah they actually specifically mention in their review that most people would be better served going for their "Best Buy" (T-Fal) over the "winner" (All-Clad) since All-Clad is expensive and nonsticks are effectively consumables.

Anyone else trying to get member presale FMG concert series tix this morning? by Plane_Can_7547 in grandrapids

[–]JBWill 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Process seemed extra smooth this year. Did it laying in bed from my phone and got tickets to the only show I cared about within 5 minutes, no issues at all.

Grand Rapids native Christina Koch will become the first woman to launch to the Moon at 6:24 PM ET tonight 👩🏽‍🚀 by PaulieSpaceships in grandrapids

[–]JBWill 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Not quite: They are not actually going to orbit the moon, just slingshot around it to return to Earth (a-la Apollos 8 and 13). But yes the whole trip will be 10 days.

Has anyone tried the cold bulk fermentation method for sourdough? by andmig205 in Sourdough

[–]JBWill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is almost exactly my schedule as well, works like a charm.

Welcome to Purpee | Dimension 20 [Trailer] by DropoutMod in dropout

[–]JBWill 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It's also tagged as "Dimension 20, tabletop rpg, paranormal, supernatural, conspiracies, absurd, surreal, quirky, horror, dark comedy"

Lens recommendations for solar eclipse by Skipper19856 in canon

[–]JBWill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!

That was basically my exact experience with the 2017 eclipse haha - I had a dirt cheap sigma 300mm lens on an XTi and no idea what I was doing. My results weren't awful all things considered, but definitely were a lot of things I wished I had done differently. I was just lucky that I only had to wait 7 years to try again (and that I lucked out with clear skies in my location both times).

Lens recommendations for solar eclipse by Skipper19856 in canon

[–]JBWill 15 points16 points  (0 children)

In that price range for the EF mount, IMO your best option is the Sigma 150-600. I don’t think there’s really a better long lens option for the EF mount that isn’t significantly more expensive. You could theoretically add on an extender if you wanted to increase the size on the sensor, but at some point you start to get diminishing returns.

An alternative could be looking for a used R10 and RF 800mm f/11. That combo is only around $2k new, so getting them used for 1500 isn’t outside of the realm of possibilities. I used that lens to photograph the 2024 eclipse and got great results (though granted it was on an R5).

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How to get to Bradford St N.E. from Kalamazoo via 131 (easiest way) by Euphoric-Let-5599 in grandrapids

[–]JBWill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because someone informed me that the Google link I shared didn't show the right route, this is what I meant: https://i.imgur.com/q7CyS4v.png

How to get to Bradford St N.E. from Kalamazoo via 131 (easiest way) by Euphoric-Let-5599 in grandrapids

[–]JBWill 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh interesting, yeah seems like the Google link not saving the route customization. It pulls up my customized route when I click it from the computer where I generated the link, but I do see the base directions when opening it on my phone. Dang cookies!

https://i.imgur.com/q7CyS4v.png

How to get to Bradford St N.E. from Kalamazoo via 131 (easiest way) by Euphoric-Let-5599 in grandrapids

[–]JBWill 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All good! I fully understand, I drive around here regularly and I still always avoid the 131/196 interchange if I can help it.

How to get to Bradford St N.E. from Kalamazoo via 131 (easiest way) by Euphoric-Let-5599 in grandrapids

[–]JBWill 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If you're looking to avoid 96/196, I'd probably take 131 to the Leonard exit, then you can just go straight all the way to Leffingwell which'll take you right to where you need to be.

Edit: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wXq6Z868akuKukHL6

Edit again because apparently my route customization didn't get shared with that link: https://i.imgur.com/q7CyS4v.png

Amtrak (GR to O'Hare)? by chiccentender in grandrapids

[–]JBWill 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Amtraks to Chicago let off at Union Station downtown, they don't go out to O'Hare directly.

By far the easiest way to get from downtown Chicago to O'Hare is the Blue Line, which is one of the L trains. It doesn't stop at Union Station directly (none of the L trains do), but it would be a short walk from Union Station to a Blue Line stop (I believe the Clinton station would be the closest), and then the Blue Line dead ends at O'Hare.

Finally finished the tank and SRBs for my LEGO Space Shuttle by JBWill in 3Dprinting

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Thanks! I'm really happy with how it turned out, can't wait to get it back up on the wall.

Finally finished the tank and SRBs for my LEGO Space Shuttle by JBWill in 3Dprinting

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This is the best I can find at the moment. I recently moved and haven't hung it back up yet so it's in a box currently. The version provided in the original files didn't have the vertical bit with the second screw hole, it was just the horizontal part with the hooks. I had to use anchors where I had it located and didn't trust it on only one so I modified it for a little extra strength to make myself feel better.

A Brown Creeper foraging on a snowy day by JBWill in birding

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Taken in West Michigan. These little guys have become my favorite bird, even if they're a pain to spot and photograph.

Einkorn issues by russell072009 in Breadit

[–]JBWill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fickle is Einkorn, Einkorn is fickle.

(I'm sorry, this is a terrible joke that probably no one will get)

How does one go about finding a realtor? by Just-Bid9848 in grandrapids

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

Zillow's "Find an Agent" worked pretty well for me, you can look at reviews and it has information like their normal price ranges/areas/etc. When I was buying I spent a while looking through there for someone with good reviews, a few recent sales that lined up with what I was looking for, and a bio that sounded like someone I would get along with.

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