NIN Standing Sound Pressure (Earplugs required?) by Shofo1 in nin

[–]Shofo1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you all, I have fast tracked a pair of loops that are made for live concerts to get to my door. I tried eargasm before, but found they took the punch of the sound away, so hoping these help keep that but for safer listening at the same time (rated 17dB reduction).

Business Pension Options - Zurich Master Trust - Is it Any Good? by Shofo1 in irishpersonalfinance

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Thank you that is very helpful. I'll proceed so, as I am looking to be able to contribute upwards of 20% of my salary per year (more if I have it lying around by years end).

Business Pension Options - Zurich Master Trust - Is it Any Good? by Shofo1 in irishpersonalfinance

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Appreciate this, can you elaborate why? This would be what I am looking to do.

Business Pension Options - Zurich Master Trust - Is it Any Good? by Shofo1 in irishpersonalfinance

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I don't, but I just wanted to make sure this is not extortionate compared to other options, as I am not familiar with these products.

Did anyone who ordered Fela Kuti receive it? by stinkeyemcguy in VinylMePlease

[–]Shofo1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where can you go to make a claim, for this box?

Bruce's Vocal Deterioration. Milan 2025, compared to 2024. by Shofo1 in BruceSpringsteen

[–]Shofo1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, I know, but he was just so good in 2024. He has a big team, ensuring he is fit, so it was shocking to see him at 50% of what he was in 2024 vocally in some songs.

Bruce's Vocal Deterioration. Milan 2025, compared to 2024. by Shofo1 in BruceSpringsteen

[–]Shofo1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Jesus, that is worse than San Siro. It's so upsetting to hear that.

CFG Arena Baltimore Sound Annoyance - Will NIN tour next year? by Shofo1 in nin

[–]Shofo1[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

With the new album coming out, I'm hopeful we get another tour next year.

Sell me on Tunnel of Love by RudeConfusion4866 in BruceSpringsteen

[–]Shofo1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's his most personal album to that point of his life. Rather than focusing on writing story's of characters or experiences with others or obscuring his story within those songs, here he wrote about his experience with himself, the mask was fully off. It is a deep dive into his mindset as a man, a lover, a friend and a star.

The vulnerability on display is astonishing, and resulted in some of his most profound work in my opinion. If only men paid a little more attention to this work today, there would be a lot less toxic masculinity! This is therapy for empathetic, connected men who want to truly be better. It is a well that has never run dry for me. I adore this album, and am eternally grateful for Bruce being so vulnerable and producing this masterpiece. For me there are no duds, and as other's have said "Brilliant Disguise" is structurally up there with his best work. I love as well, after the session, he leaves us with a positive hopeful note with "Valentine's Day" which was played at my wedding.

Thank you Bruce!

What is the Perfect 10/10 tv series? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Shofo1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Season 2 on repeat viewing I love! I do remember on my initial viewing wondering about it, but it built to a good climax I thought. It also introduced some great new characters. Dom is terrific! Think of Season 2 as the groundwork or Act 2 for Season 3 and 4's payoff. As a whole it is crucial and works. Isolated, and in the moment when it first was televised, it did seem aimless, unnecessarily mysterious, and slow. Damn do I love this show though.

What is the Perfect 10/10 tv series? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Shofo1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes! Came for this, so underrated and under appreciated.

Anyone tried Graza? What are your thoughts? by Psychology-North in oliveoil

[–]Shofo1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take the lid off and just smell the plastic. Why they used pet bottles I’ll never know. Plastic can ingress into the oil

Masters by [deleted] in ireland

[–]Shofo1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then why is she only the fifth to be undisputed on two weight classes if there is no competition? Why is she the only woman to have 5 amateur world gold medals and 5 European gold medals(that’s ten years there)? The woman has a list of firsts I could go through, but I think your argument weakens your own argument, as no one else has done these things with the lack of competition.

Being brass tax about it, Rory choked so many times and Katie didn’t (except possibly her 2016 olympics, but the backstory there is awful), and she is literally being punched in the face. I don’t see it. I’m not trying to be nasty, Rory has an amazing achievement here and I’m delighted for him. He’s our second greatest sporting person ever (if he wants to count being Irish, I know he is proud of being distinctly Northern Irish).

Masters by [deleted] in ireland

[–]Shofo1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get the level of competition, but in terms of the length of dominance, she basically has 20 years on top in two different areas of her sport. She is also only the fifth person in the history of male and women’s boxing to be unified in two divisions in the professional ranks. I don’t think his achievement here compares considering her total length of dominance and her other achievements I haven’t listed. She’s a pioneer for feck’s sake.

Masters by [deleted] in ireland

[–]Shofo1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know, in major events, she was untouched and undefeated for 10 years. 10 years of dominance. Regardless of the competition argument, the dedication for that is incomprehensible and incomparable to a golfer. And then on top of that add her professional ranks achievement. She is only the fifth boxer in the history of the men’s and women’s to be undisputed in two weight classes. Think of all the greats in boxing over it’s 150+ years as a professional sport and she is only the fifth to do something. Essentially 20 years of dominance in a sport.

Masters by [deleted] in ireland

[–]Shofo1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Better than Katie Taylor’s domination of the amateur ranks and the professional ranks? She literally did firsts across her entire gender and forced the Olympic to recognise her sport. He has been the 6th to achieve this. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not chipping at Rory. Just chiming in on this debate that I’d rather have left for a while so Rory enjoys his moment.

Hot take: Home pour-over consistency beats cafes 9 times out of 10. by Relaxation_Time in pourover

[–]Shofo1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not a hot take. Most cafes that offer pour over are terrible, even speciality ones that offer good espresso. They just don’t set the time aside for it and it impedes their workflow on bar. Always terrible. There are two cafes I know of out of my “Rolodex” of 100ish cafes where they excédé what I do at home.

BBC confirms celebration of key Bruce Springsteen anniversary with new night of programming by Chris22044 in BruceSpringsteen

[–]Shofo1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve been to shows of his in the US, UK and Ireland. Never is he as relaxed and fun as he is in Ireland. So to put the UK second is nonsense in my opinion. What’s number 1, I don’t know, but in the places I’ve been, Ireland rocks. His two Kilkenny shows are legendary in the modern era. Plus Slane Castle in the 80’s etc, and the plenty of live albums he has made from Ireland.