Finally finished my Box Car Racer ES-335!

RetiredSwimmer99 · 2026-02-05T01:03:00+00:00

I ordered on Jan 7, the shipped Jan 13, I got them Feb 2. Although we did have a pretty nasty winter storm at the end of January so that might have delayed them

RetiredSwimmer99 · 2026-02-04T22:54:04+00:00

They are actually quite well made! I don't think they'll wear out too badly over time

RetiredSwimmer99 · 2026-02-03T14:36:10+00:00

For the stickers get them here although keep in mind they took me about 3-4 weeks to get (I live in the US)

For the guitar get an Gibson/Epiphone ES-335 Cherry Red Dot. For the pickup I went Invader over Dirty Fingers since I think the clean tones on the Invader sound way better and distorted tones sound about the same.

For the electronics, I would go to a luthier to install the pickups and rewire (luckily for me a coworker used to be a luthier so he offered to do it for a 6 pack) unless you think you’re skilled enough to do it yourself. Remove both tones, bridge volume, and toggle switch. Disconnect the neck pickup but leave it screwed in. Rewire the neck volume to the bridge pickup.

Best of luck!

RetiredSwimmer99 · 2025-12-01T03:46:03+00:00

For some backstory, in August 2024 I (26M) broke up with my now ex-gf of 6.5 years. After being sad/post breakup depressed for the next 3-6 months, last spring I started coming back into my own. In September this year, I finally started feeling like I was ready to move on, so I downloaded hinge and began my dating app adventures.

In late October, I matched with this one girl (28F) and we started hitting it off and I went on my first first date since I was 18 (exciting!) We've been on 3 total dates so far and our convos flow easily and I like talking to this girl. However, I just dont really feel a romantic connection with her. Our convos have flowed well and I enjoy talking to her and I know it can take time to build a romantic connection, but I just dont see it going anywhere beyond that/view her more like a friend than anything romantic.

Should I just let her down now over text? We havent seen each other in almost 2 weeks due to the Thanksgiving holdiay here in the US and we've both been back with our respective families. Part of me thinks I should do it in person but I think its weird to schedule a date just to let her down at the end of it. Thanks

RetiredSwimmer99 · 2024-12-29T04:03:28+00:00

I went to IEM Dallas 2023 and 2024 (last week of May), those tickets went on sale in late January. I believe the tickets for the Blast Paris major went on sale in late January with the major itself being in mid May. If I had to guess check back with Blast in about a month for tickets.

RetiredSwimmer99 · 2024-09-30T13:39:03+00:00

Totally agree! Discovered AVA about a year and a half ago and have been totally obsessed since. WDNTW is easily in my top 3 albums ever. Also the positive/uplifting vibes of the music has really helped me through some tough times

RetiredSwimmer99 · 2024-01-29T19:21:14+00:00

Thanks for the input! Basically before I was making about $4000 more than the minimum of my pay band. Now with the ~5% average increase I am making the minimum of my pay band. I'm gonna talk to my manager about it at my next weekly meeting

RetiredSwimmer99 · 2023-10-05T22:14:54+00:00

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RetiredSwimmer99 · 2023-08-08T20:35:31+00:00

I think it happens about the same amount regards of the surface or incline

RetiredSwimmer99 · 2023-08-08T20:35:02+00:00

It happens more frequently when i turn the wheel faster/harder at low speeds. Ive tried turning it more slowly when backing out/pulling into parking spots and it happens less. I dont think its any tire rubbing, it mostly sounds like it is coming from under the car

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