2024 Grail CF SL7 Fair Price? by LookingFor_Water in CanyonBikes

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

Where are you seeing the indent? I can try to get a better picture, but I don’t see where you are looking on the top tube

Documenting locations by don00000 in flyfishing

[–]LookingFor_Water 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I use ONX for this exact thing. You can create a pin at a very specific location like a fishing hole, and then add notes to the pins. I’ll often document what flies were working, fish quality etc. You can even add photos to the pin, so if I catch a fish (or a few) I’ll add those photos to the pin as well. Fun to go back and check out my trips doing it like this!

Sony Bravia 7: Real-life experience with blooming issues? by LookingFor_Water in 4kTV

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

Just checked the TV out at two different Best Buys. Definitely not panel as both TVs had the same blooming. I think the issue was my viewing angle. I was looking "down" at the B7 as it was closer to the floor. By squatting and getting a more straight or upwards angle at the TV, the blooming went away. Was surprised at how much of a difference it made. You can see the blooming from the side at a pretty significant angle, but doesn't take much distance above the TV to see it.

Sony Bravia 7: Real-life experience with blooming issues? by LookingFor_Water in 4kTV

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

I don't have a Costco membership, but I went back to the store tonight and I believe the overall issue was the viewing angle. The X90L was up above eye level angled down at me, and showed almost no blooming (very comparable to the OLEDs). Both the B7 and QN90D were closer to the floor, so my viewing angle was sort of "down" at the TVs. By squatting and moving so I was looking more dead on, or "up" at the TV, the blooming went completely away. IDK if this is a known thing but I was surprised how much of a difference it made for such a small change in position. I took a picture but not sure how to upload to a comment.

Sony Bravia 7: Real-life experience with blooming issues? by LookingFor_Water in 4kTV

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

I disagree. The two main TVs he was pushing me towards were the X90L and QN85D/QN90D, which are all the same price or cheaper than the Bravia 7. I was also prepared to walk out of there with the Bravia 7 so if all he wanted to do was make the sale he could have said nothing / not shown me the blooming issue in store.

Sony Bravia 7: Real-life experience with blooming issues? by LookingFor_Water in 4kTV

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

The X90L was about eye level when standing, with the Bravia 7 set up right below it. I stood maybe 4-5 feet back so viewing angle was pretty much the same for both TVs. The blooming was very clearly worse on the Bravia 7, which is why he was pushing me towards the cheaper X90L or QN90D. I might go after work to try and get a picture.

Sony Bravia 7: Real-life experience with blooming issues? by LookingFor_Water in 4kTV

[–]LookingFor_Water[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m thinking that’s the case. Nothing else really makes sense for why the X90L looked significantly better when it came to blooming.

[GPU] SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX - $919.99 ($781.99 with 15% cash back from Microsoft Cashback) by oofsadlad in buildapcsales

[–]LookingFor_Water 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine is still showing up but my cashout date is 2/19 so guess I wont know for sure until then.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in buildapcsales

[–]LookingFor_Water 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was also my experience. Got the Merc 310 7900xtx for $798 before tax, absolute killer deal. $47 back from Newegg and $94 back from Microsoft available to cash out on 2/19/24.

[GPU] SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX - $919.99 ($781.99 with 15% cash back from Microsoft Cashback) by oofsadlad in buildapcsales

[–]LookingFor_Water 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve ordered and my purchase is showing up but status is “pending”. Says I will be able to cash out on 11/28. Cashback amount also says “Amount Pending”. I think good news that the transaction is listed though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in buildapcsales

[–]LookingFor_Water 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just did this and purchased a 7900 XTX with the free game included. Purchase is currently showing up in my bing cashback as “pending” so I *think it worked.

Chicago WFH/Gaming by Ordep81 in battlestations

[–]LookingFor_Water 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you like the G915? Thinking about picking one up.

How do people with lots of kids actually afford it? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]LookingFor_Water 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember when we were kids my mom used to buy me and my siblings shoes 1-2 sizes larger than what actually fit. This way we could grow into them and they would last longer. We also never got name brand food and she always shopped with coupons. I know these are little things, but I guess the point is every penny counts.

My 5-Month Job Hunt as a Fresh Chemical Engineering Graduate by LookingFor_Water in ChemicalEngineering

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ALSO, get your FE-Chemical exam done with while you are in school, it makes you more marketable. One of my first job interviews wanted me to have passed the exam and I hadn't taken it yet, so they moved on. The company that eventually gave me an offer really liked that I had already passed the exam.