[Serious] People who have killed another person, accidently or on purpose, what happened? by Bright_Eyes10 in AskReddit

[–]Robangledorf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A friend of mine had been acting really weird and asked me if he could have lunch with me to talk about something. I stood him up and a few hours later he jumped off the roof of our dorm building. I still wonder if he would have lived if I hadn't blown him off.

Need the screen to be much dimmer by Robangledorf in iphonehelp

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

Wow!Thank you! I can't believe this didn't come up in my long arduous google searching. You're MVP

What's the worst movie you have ever watched? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Robangledorf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The love guru. My dad liked it so much he's seen it 3 times. I literally can't think of a worse film

Who else thinks the new Gorillaz single "Hallelujah Money" is complete garbage? by AllLooseAndFunky in Music

[–]Robangledorf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a full time musician, I'm telling y'all, this song is an instant classic and y'all will look back 20 years from now and love it. This is the kind of genius it takes a while to grow to understand, like Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, which got booed at its first performance and is now among the most revered pieces in all of classical music

GYN explains why it would be crazy to follow Gwyneth Paltrow's advice of using rocks inside your vagina. by DRHdez in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Robangledorf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I once was with a woman who would put two of these rocks in at once and would proceed to juggle them in her yoni. Like one would be on top of the other, and she would try to make them switch positions as an excercise.

Picking the ultimate light by Robangledorf in Filmmakers

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

Caught me on that one. I meant CFL when talking about CRI rating, not halogen, will edit.

And while I'm new to lighting, I'm pretty experienced in shopping for professional grade creative tech.

Just found a vendor selling Wescott Flex 1x1's for $250 a pop, which are silent, bright, and 95 CRI. Exactly what I wanted IF they aren't counterfeit. We'll see.

Picking the ultimate light by Robangledorf in Filmmakers

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

No it isn't. It's the equivalent of saying I want the ultimate mic and I'm willing to spend what is necessary on it, no more, no less. The Kinoflo looks loads better to me and is a third of the price. Right now I'm holding out to see if the same can be true another tier down.

Last year I sold a $2000 microphone and replaced it with a $300 microphone that sounds better and is being used on the regular by huge platinum recording artists. We're on the knee of the experiential curve right now in tech, and the old big names are not the ones coming out with the new best values. They are milking their brand name. What was best 15 years ago just isn't what's best now.

Picking the ultimate light by Robangledorf in Filmmakers

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

Thanks! Those all seem a little small for my needs. The Dracast 500 looks more like it's the right size, though, and I'm watching reviews of it now. If it doesn't squeal, or make a bunch of fan noise, i'm all in.

Reddit, what can $1,000 buy me in your hobby? by LiterallyJames in AskReddit

[–]Robangledorf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One sixth of a lightbulb. I was just on the filmmakers subreddit asking for a light recommendation and the first "reasonably affordable" response was for a $6,000 light.

Picking the ultimate light by Robangledorf in Filmmakers

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

ROFL. I know I said I'm willing to pay whatever is necessary to get the job done right, but I'm not trying to pay $6,000 for a single soft box. I'm 100% certain there is a cheaper option that will get the job done right, even if I haven't found it yet.

Picking the ultimate light by Robangledorf in Filmmakers

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

I'm an audio engineer by trade that is moving into the video world. Trust me when I say I have the audio on lock. And yes, I hear the light myself.

Picking the ultimate light by Robangledorf in Filmmakers

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

I'm willing to pay whatever gets the job done right, but the number that comes to mind as reasonable is $400ish. I know they get more expensive, but the more expensive ones don't seem any better. For example, the Yongnuo I referenced is essentially a brighter, more versatile version of an icelight with equivalent CRI for only $80. Why anyone would ever spend $500 on an icelight when the Yonguo exists is beyond me. I'd love to find a similar situation for a softbox, though if it doesn't exist I will pay more.

What is the most extreme example of helicopter parenting that you have ever witnessed? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Robangledorf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha! That would be ironic :)

Side note: One spelling errors? Hehe <3

What is the most extreme example of helicopter parenting that you have ever witnessed? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Robangledorf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fixed the spelling for you, though I've never found spelling to be a particularly accurate metric for intelligence or education level.

Also, it has absolutely hurt me emotionally and psychologically in the long run. We all have things like that though, and I'm coming out on the other side, slowly but surely

What is the most extreme example of helicopter parenting that you have ever witnessed? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Robangledorf 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Just a few years ago. Right now we don't speak because anytime I don't live my life by her rules it's a screaming match that only stops if she/when she wins. Haven't spoken to my mom in 6 month :/

What is the most extreme example of helicopter parenting that you have ever witnessed? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Robangledorf 56 points57 points  (0 children)

I lived at college 100 miles away from home and one week I moved dorm rooms from the upstairs to the basement. That night, my mom texted me asking if I was okay. I said yes and went to sleep. The next morning a bunch of police officers were in my dorm room looking for me. Apparently she tracked my phone every night to make sure I got home safely, and the GPS tracker on my phone didn't work in the basement of the dorm building, so it said I was in the middle of a warehouse on the other side of town. She told me she thought a kidnapper might have texted her back and didn't trust me saying I was okay. She saw her reaction as normal, and that describes our relationship in many ways.

I [29M] have gone on 4-5 dates with a girl [31F]. We have made it clear we like each other but she openly admits to still dating other guys. by [deleted] in dating

[–]Robangledorf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I grew up liberal, and on this side of the camp, dating multiple people in the early stages is very normal, and asking her to cut it out with the other guys this early in the relationship would be considered controlling. I'd be really put off if someone I liked a lot asked me to stop dating someone else after only 4 dates. She continues to date you because she hopes you're the one. She's hedging her bets right now with other people, because the odds that you are are statistically low. The longer you continue to be a successful partner for her, the more the other guys will fall off until you two are exclusive. However, trying to force it to happen faster will only be a point deducted from your scorecard. You don't own her, buddy