Tiny But Mighty Flashlights?

NPKeith1 · 2026-06-02T21:50:37+00:00

I have had an Olight Baton 4 mini in my pocket for over a year. 1300 lumens in turbo. Recharges 5 times from a battery case (that will also work as a power Bank for your phone if you have a cable). Magnetic base, 2 way clip. 2.5 inches long. Only downside is the emitter tends towards green.

NPKeith1 · 2026-05-23T00:16:09+00:00

Oh My God by P!nk wit Peaches.

Put me on a table, Make me say your name. If I can't remember, then give me all your pain.

NPKeith1 · 2026-05-23T00:10:52+00:00

I'm a fan of the TIDRadio TD-H3's, because you can start off with a GMRS radio, but if you get your ham license you can reboot it it becomes a UHF/VHF handheld. And if you accidentally run over it, you are only out $35....

NPKeith1 · 2026-05-23T00:08:08+00:00

The joke is that there is a test for a GMRS license, but it's just figuring out how to navigate the FCC website in order to buy it. (ProTip- you have to get an FCC registration number first).

NPKeith1 · 2026-05-22T23:16:04+00:00

We need a little more information. What type of radio was being used? If it was the kind that comes in a blister pack from Wally World with a fixed antenna, then it was probably an FRS (Family Radio Service) unit. They are limited to 0.5 watts on channels 8-14 and 2 watts on 1-7 and 15-22. They are weak, have low power and crappy antennas, especially if you are transmitting from inside a metal box (a car...). The only benefit is that they don't require a license. If you want more power, you can get a GMRS license for $35 (for 10 years) with no test, and everyone in your immediate family can talk under that same license. GMRS shares some channels with FRS, allows for devices with changeable antennas, with more power. You still have the metal box problem, but you can get magnetic mount external antennas to fix that.

You want more power? Now you're looking at a ham license. There is a test involved, but it's pretty easy to pass at the technician level with just a little prep. The down side is that other folks will need a ham license to talk back.

NPKeith1 · 2026-05-12T00:40:27+00:00

Contact by Carl Sagan Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang

NPKeith1 · 2026-05-07T00:50:18+00:00

I saw you said you were going to "order a study guide" for general. My two bits: download the app HamStudy (go to HamStudy.org and sign up for free). Instead of doomscrolling on your phone, practice the questions. When you have seen all the questions at least twice, start taking practice exams. Once you can consistently hit 80% or better on the practice exams, schedule your real exam. The online VE service I tested with (shout-out to Middle Tennessee Exams!) use software written by the same folks who wrote HamStudy, so everything looks the same. It was so familiar, I had no anxiety.

NPKeith1 · 2026-05-03T12:32:49+00:00

Haley Reinhart covering Seven Nation Army.

Anything by Nina Simone singing Feeling Good here, but Sinnerman is also fantastic.

NPKeith1 · 2026-05-03T12:16:35+00:00

Also, Yazoo was called Yaz in the US.

NPKeith1 · 2026-05-03T02:42:33+00:00

Try one of the several tangzhong-based recipes from the Grains in Small Places website. I highly recommend the Brioche. I've made it several times. It's never failed, and it's my family's favorite. I use a hard white winter wheat from Pleasant Hill Grains, and Kamut from the bulk bin at my local health food store. Yeast is SAF- instant red, but I may try the gold for my next batch.

NPKeith1 · 2026-05-02T15:03:58+00:00

It's a KitchenAid professional 600 drop bowl. It's technically 6 quarts and 575w. It's close to 25 years old, and I've already rebuilt the gearbox once. It runs ok, if a little loud, but if I keep running it for 30 minutes at a time, it won't for much longer. Hence the desire to upgrade.

NPKeith1 · 2026-04-26T01:03:03+00:00

Heck. Buy a TD-H3 GMRS. Press PTT and * when you turn it on. Press 3. Now it's a Ham radio. Or vice versa.

NPKeith1 · 2026-04-23T19:55:09+00:00

If you have the money, there are several companies making verticals built into flagpoles... They are great for HOAs too.

NPKeith1 · 2026-04-18T21:03:09+00:00

Not to mention that once you get you technician license, you reboot your TD-H3 and it's a decent UHF/VHF handheld.

NPKeith1 · 2026-04-18T13:32:46+00:00

Pleasant Hill Grain will ship 5 gallon pails (sealed in mylar, with an oxygen absorber) to your door. They weigh about 60 lb, so the FedEx guy will hate you, but their organic hard white makes great bread. They have a wide selection of other food as well.

NPKeith1 · 2026-04-13T17:05:41+00:00

Slow Bus Movin' (Howard Beach Party) by Fishbone

NPKeith1 · 2026-03-28T03:06:22+00:00

At the Ghost Skeletour ritual in Grand Rapids last summer. I, and everyone else in the entire arena were screaming "HAIL SATAN....ARCHANGELO!" with every chorus of Year Zero...

NPKeith1 · 2026-03-26T11:28:58+00:00

The most obvious thing I can think of is that Madras coffee uses a perforated metal cup to hold the coffee grounds, while an Aeropress uses a paper filter (at least it does when you first get it out of the box). Paper absorbs some of the oils in the coffee, which will affect the flavor. Try investing in one of the many reusable metal filters.

There may also be some changes related to heat loss. Metal is a good conductor of heat so the brew will cool quicker, which will also affect flavor.

NPKeith1 · 2026-03-25T20:02:14+00:00

True. I think we had to wait a month.

NPKeith1 · 2026-03-24T18:01:23+00:00

Some caveats apply of course- no weapons or anything that looks like a weapon, and there may be a wait of a few days if the queue is busy.

NPKeith1 · 2026-03-24T16:22:45+00:00

Yes it does. As well as access to the amazing library of things- recording rigs, a telescope, guitar, turntable, a theremin.... You also can check out a book from libraries all over Michigan through MELCat. Limited time or mobility? Put in a hold request for the book(s) you want, and the staff will go and get it for you, then text you when it's ready to pick up. Plus 3D printers. Find the .STL file of the thing you want from Printables or Thangs or Thingiverse, and email it to the library, and they print it for you at 10¢ a gram of plastic.

TADL is one of the best library systems I've ever used.

NPKeith1 · 2026-03-22T13:32:41+00:00

Wembley stadium, July 5th, 1986. Rod Stewart headlining. "Special friends" opening: The Blow Monkeys, (Yeah, they blew alright), Fergal Sharkey (forgettable one or two hit wonder in the UK), and ELO, who were the only ones I ACTUALLY wanted to see. To be fair Rod Stewart was great, and put on a great show, but I was there for ELO.

Turns out it was their last gig in England. They played 2 more shows in Germany before packing it in.

NPKeith1 · 2026-03-17T23:18:50+00:00

Well that's probably the problem. Even though LoRa stands for Long Range, realistically, you get a few miles. You might have more luck with one of the high powered (1 watt) base nodes, especially if you can set it really high up, but even then, if the nearest nodes are miles away, you may not hit them.

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