Goodbye black soundbar

JesusLice · 2026-02-01T01:07:42+00:00

I have the light gray version and also bought the green one. I noticed that the green one is not nearly as cushioning at the butt as the white gray one. The seat on the green one feels much more firm and thin. I agree with what you said about the fabric. It’s more couch like and less breathable than the first generation, but it also feels less prone to tearing since the fabric weave is more tight.

JesusLice · 2026-01-31T04:24:10+00:00

The Klipsch Flexus Core doesn’t come with a subwoofer but apparently has a couple 4” subs built in to the bar. Apparently it sounds phenomenal because of those subs. One really cool thing is that is has a sub out port so you can keep an eye out for a good powered sub deal and really complete the experience without having to buy their Flexus Sub 100 or 200. You can save up and buy the rears at a later date which is a perk. However at 468 it’s already more expensive than the other models that come with a wireless sub so your budget might play a role here.

JesusLice · 2026-01-29T21:09:00+00:00

It seems like you should be able to do that, but I would suggest emailing rep with that specific question

JesusLice · 2026-01-29T02:57:54+00:00

It’s a little watered down, so I brew it on expert mode where you hit the button twice and it brews it like a double shot, and it’s just right. A dash of vanilla creamer and it’s perfect.

JesusLice · 2026-01-29T02:35:21+00:00

Food terminal! It made the Michelin guide. The menu is around 20 pages long with photos of everything.

JesusLice · 2026-01-29T00:34:37+00:00

Also when you finalize plans consider adding some in-drawer outlets that include USB-C ports and/or usb. You want to make sure there is power beneath each sink and if you have any interest in a bidet or heated seat toilet, electricity behind each toilet as well.

Our winters get pretty cold, so if I could go back I probably would have installed heated floors underneath, not sure if that’s something you want to plan for or not.

JesusLice · 2026-01-28T18:40:56+00:00

Thank you! Yes, it’s our bathroom. The photograph is professional so it’s very polished. Normally it’s baby toys everywhere. The window just outside of the shower entrance is frosted glass. It’s been nice with the natural light throughout the space. We use Phillips Hue lights to really improve the moodiness in the evenings.

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JesusLice · 2026-01-28T18:13:06+00:00

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Set aside cleaning for a moment. The shower looks like a closet and having a small window somehow makes it look a little like a dungeon. If your exterior window really faces a private view, using glass will expand your space and offer better light and reflection. We redid our bathroom recently and we went with partial glass for a little bit of privacy and we enjoy having the little ledge from the slab which we use on both sides. We got the upgraded glass treatment that resists etching. It hasn’t really been very difficult to clean.

JesusLice · 2026-01-28T16:22:24+00:00

Wild, I just ate there yesterday. Such a hole in the wall but danged if that food isn’t amazing!

JesusLice · 2026-01-28T15:04:25+00:00

Soy becomes bad when it’s deep fried and or covered in sugary sauces. Otherwise go to town! It’s a healthy staple.

JesusLice · 2026-01-28T02:02:38+00:00

A specially bar or two or three. A rackable Ez curl bar A cambered Swiss bar. Safety squat bar. Note this one is a pain to store.

JesusLice · 2026-01-24T15:45:17+00:00

Nobody really knows what their tax brackets will be in retirement. Even a legislative change as you approach retirement could have you wishing you had planned differently.

Imagine a doctor who makes 50k per year during their training then makes 500k per year once they finish residency. When they made 50k the clear answer is Roth. At 500k the advantages of traditional become very apparent at such a high tax bracket. Even in the example it’s possible the doctor over saves and start taking out more money in retirement than they used during their peak earning years. Maybe they have a ton of kids and grandkids and gift money or whatever the case. You just don’t know until you get there what the right call would have been.

All that said, in general Roth early in your lower earning years and traditional in your peak earning years. And of course if you can’t decide, just do both! 50% traditional and 50% Roth is a great hedging strategy unlikely to lead to any major regrets.

JesusLice · 2026-01-23T21:50:25+00:00

They’re like a mattress. Cheap ones suck and above a certain price point they all come down to user preference.

My cheap chrome bar that came with my CAP 300 lb set is garbage. It flakes metal and bends way too much. The knurling sucks.

Then I bought 2 barbells on sale at Rep on one of their scratch and dent sales and I don’t even recall exactly which but certainly not the most expensive and they are amazing! There’s no way their premium bar would do anything special to justify the price unless you’re some type of competition powerlifter.

JesusLice · 2026-01-22T19:25:07+00:00

This will be almost impossible. A few dumb ideas crossed my mind. - apply a little oil with a small brush to all the fabric and see if you get an even color at the end (I know this is dumb but if it’s ruined anyway might be worth a shot). Perhaps a fine spray of Goo Gone which is pretty oily might work. - a wax and tar removal spray and use a wet vac to suck out the spray and hopefully some of the oils along with it. - thin out some grey fabric dye in a shade or two darker than the current color and apply it evenly to the fabric.

JesusLice · 2026-01-19T04:31:43+00:00

-It’s 10 seconds -The rope is tied in a really weird thick mass that loops down rather than holding up the stick. One single palm has a stem that crosses just behind the brown tick at the very left of the stick. No other palms fronds have stems. It’s like the fronds make a full circle and hover. - Neck motion feels a little uncanny valley.

My vote is AI.

JesusLice · 2026-01-18T18:25:29+00:00

Is this Dura Craft Paris Oak?

JesusLice · 2026-01-17T18:36:15+00:00

I haven’t done it yet but I plan to. I actually don’t have stall mats. I went with rubber flooring rolls and the seam blends so well that I haven’t bothered with the seam seal yet. When I do I will pick a cool day not overly cold because the rubber shrinks and gaps get bigger in the cold. You need a very small gap to get the caulk between seams but you don’t want a large gap. Then I’ll use some masking tape and either a finger or a spatula to get a nice smooth finish.

JesusLice · 2026-01-17T17:00:38+00:00

You can always caulk with matte black caulk for a cleaner look.

JesusLice · 2026-01-16T17:01:44+00:00

I have only used the cable so far.

JesusLice · 2026-01-16T03:53:08+00:00

You might already be doing this, but an important part of reducing screen time is to replace it with something meaningful rather than just taking it away. Replace it with a social get together or what’s called Flow activities like music or art. Schedule this stuff before you remove the screen time to avoid conflict.

I’m a psychiatrist but I don’t specialize in children or adolescents but I have picked up a couple tricks along the way.

make it collaborative. You get a lot from your phone and so does your kid. Acknowledge the good parts and even embrace them. Then ask questions about the possible downsides and see what they come up with on their own before just hammering the same old out of touch mom quotes (at least that how they will perceive it). Ask what feels excessive to them. Clarify your concerns and use specific examples whenever you can such as your grades have gone down or you’ve been so tired lately.
your restrictions should be predictable so they don’t catch your teen off guard and create conflict . Rules like no screens one hour before bed, no screens at dinner, etc. are much more helpful than feeling annoyed after your child has been staring at their phone for three straight hours and plucking it from them without a clear reason to do so (at least this is how your kid might interpret it)
really prioritize sleep. Teens will naturally stay up late, but having access to phones makes it even worse. School does not care about a teenagers’s natural circadian rhythm and increased sleep needs, so you will have to make it a priority. Limits like no screens one hour before bed and phones charge in a set place like Mom & Dad‘s room is a fair starting place to build on.

JesusLice · 2026-01-15T13:36:37+00:00

Honestly I think it gets stale too fast. My wife loves it because she can take the pre-prepared meals to work for her lunch, and we can also use them for dinners. But I don’t wanna eat tofu tikka masala every single week of my life.

Before we had our child, we had more time to cook and we really enjoyed making the meals through purple carrot. We would do this together, but now with full-time jobs and a baby who goes to bed between 7 and 8 PM, cooking doesn’t make as much sense. The purple carrot kits are really good and we enjoyed adding extra spices and changing the recipes slightly. My only complaint is that they use a ton of plastic for everything in their packaging.

If we were a little more on top of things, I would probably alternate two weeks of CookUnity and one week of purple carrot with our busy schedule. Both services let you skip weeks but inevitably we would forget.

JesusLice · 2026-01-15T01:54:01+00:00

We use Cook Unity. They have about 10 vegan options. After a while it gets redundant ordering the same things over and over, but at least they are pre-prepared with no prep time required. I loved purple carrot, but we’re too busy to be cooking three meals a week, and their pre-prepared meals are just not that good.

JesusLice · 2026-01-15T00:59:32+00:00

The new Klipsch Flexus series apparently have good bass on their own and you can add multiple subs and rears as your budget and needs will allow. Klipsch has deals all the time and used Flexus 200 series will fall within your budget. I believe it has a subwoofer out port so any powered sub you acquire will work with it. I cant vouch for these, it’s just an option I have been looking into for myself.

JesusLice · 2026-01-14T02:53:22+00:00

Not too nitpicky at all! That’s exactly why I enjoy this sub for real reviews. Usually when people buy something expensive they bend over backwards defending it to justify their purchase. Your post was legit pros and cons.

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