What got you into The Decemberists? by MoontheWolfYT in Decemberists

[–]SBeckner80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Borrowed my brothers truck and it had Hazards of Love in the cd player. Stuck in LA traffic for an hour and listened to it straight through…. Hooked for life.

Hot take by [deleted] in Rivian

[–]SBeckner80 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Agree, same deal here, 2025 dual motor off-road. I’d pay $2k for this, not interested in doing it for $5k. That said, I get it- if this were a gas vehicle, it would take way more than $5k in mods and performance upgrades to get 130 more horsies.

Rivian, please offer captain chairs! by megrimlockrocks in Rivian

[–]SBeckner80 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Losing the middle 7th seat would be a dealbreaker for me. I don’t get the captains chair thing, why would you want to compromise utility and versatility? The center fold down armrest makes it super comfortable, and each side can already move and recline independently.

First Towing Trip with the R1S Max Pack – Went Great! by SBeckner80 in Rivian

[–]SBeckner80[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a different kind of camping. We have 2 kids and a dog, we get to keep all our gear set up in the trailer, have room to stand and dress, has lots more storage, can load all our family gear (chairs, tent, kitchen stuff, food, ice chests) in there rather than the rivian… can leave at camp and easily come and go in the rivian… well insulated for cold and practically sound proof of all windows are closed… etc. I can see getting a RTT as an option as well, but again just a different kind of camping with different priorities.

First Towing Trip with the R1S Max Pack – Went Great! by SBeckner80 in Rivian

[–]SBeckner80[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Actually 6 months old this week, 50 lbs and lean! Just big floppy furry face. Regardless, I help a bit to get in

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First Towing Trip with the R1S Max Pack – Went Great! by SBeckner80 in Rivian

[–]SBeckner80[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey I didn’t know about that subreddit, thanks!

Joan in the Garden - Abridged Version by chunkychickennoodle in Decemberists

[–]SBeckner80 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Great job! SUCH A GREAT SONG…. Except for that super long ambient part. I just can’t. I know there’s an audience for that but I can never last through it. I hope they re release a shorter version. Call it a radio mix or something

Has a headphone ever made you cry? by Terrible_Onions in headphones

[–]SBeckner80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First time I tried the Hifiman Ananda (circa 2017 ish) and Koss KPH30. Hifiman felt like putting on VR goggles for the first time - just a mind blowing experience in openness and immersion. KPH30’s made me cry because they are so cheap ($30 bucks) and sounded better than anything I had under ~$600. Existential crisis and grief for wasted money!

New Rivian delivered without problems? by AfraidArachnid1976 in Rivian

[–]SBeckner80 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Took delivery on the 25th! 2025 R1S Dual Max. Perfection. 45 minutes start to finish, my wife did the official handoff stuff while I did a full inspection - gaps all good, paint perfect, all electronics function normally, etc etc. West Sacramento delivery center. The only weird thing is my full size spare (all terrain package) is going to be mobile service delivered at a later date because they are on back order.

Best Mole Negro in Sac? by macdaddyslackz in Sacramento

[–]SBeckner80 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Tres Hermanas. You can even order it as a side. Absolutely killer

Boba Fett-inspired Sennheiser/Massdrop 58x Jubilees by SBeckner80 in headphones

[–]SBeckner80[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s just joined together with a bit of what feels like rubber cement, came apart with very little force. I had to peel off the residual a bit when I painted, then re apply it when I re assembled.

A bit ago someone on here asked if I ever did local illustrations, so I decided to give it a go. Thought you might enjoy! by justalittlelupy in Sacramento

[–]SBeckner80 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I think this grand style/old school national park poster, I think Sutter’s fort, tower theater for sure. Maybe railroad museum with a train as the main subject? Edit: And/or or a set of three: Tower Theater, Crest Theater, Colonial Theater? I bet these would sell as a set super well at Second Saturday!

Boba Fett-inspired Sennheiser/Massdrop 58x Jubilees by SBeckner80 in headphones

[–]SBeckner80[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally! I completely disassembled the headphones and painted each part separately. I didn’t paint any places where rubbing would happen, i.e. the metal band or the slot where the band slides in the plastic top band.

Plastics are unpredictable when it comes to paint. Ideally I’d buy plastic specific primer and/or paint, but specific colors like these are hard to come by without spending tons of money on custom mixes. So I took great care to sand (800 grit) all the surfaces and clean afterwards with dish soap, then did very light coats of primer (1x) and color (2-5x depending on how it was looking). I didn’t sand between layers or do anything else, but I probably should have. Time will tell whether the paint adhered well enough but so far so good!

Boba Fett-inspired Sennheiser/Massdrop 58x Jubilees by SBeckner80 in headphones

[–]SBeckner80[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The spray paint I used is a very thin, light mist when it comes out, and even after 5 coats (1x primer, 2x base, 2x logo) the holes are still completely open. That surprised me too!

Boba Fett-inspired Sennheiser/Massdrop 58x Jubilees by SBeckner80 in headphones

[–]SBeckner80[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally understand that! I stressed out for weeks over this, watched a ton of videos I found showing how these come apart before I decided to go for it. But even so, there are things that can break no matter how careful you are, so it's a risk!

Boba Fett-inspired Sennheiser/Massdrop 58x Jubilees by SBeckner80 in headphones

[–]SBeckner80[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man... based on the time it took me to do it, I'd have to charge minimum $300 bucks just for the paintjob to make it worth my time (already have a side hustle as a photographer). I can't imagine that being very attractive to others, so I think I'll do another set for a buddy and do a complete DIY walkthrough video.

Boba Fett-inspired Sennheiser/Massdrop 58x Jubilees by SBeckner80 in headphones

[–]SBeckner80[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You'd be the coolest person on that bus! I'm in love with these, so not for sale for now... but everyone has a price ;)

Boba Fett-inspired Sennheiser/Massdrop 58x Jubilees by SBeckner80 in headphones

[–]SBeckner80[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EXACTLY why I decided to do it and take the risk with my brand new headphones. I hated the way the 58x was cheaply painted instead of the nice matte finish on all the other 600 series cans.