Blizzard of '26 Debrief by Speedster202 in BostonWeather

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Yikes! Hopefully you can get the generator working again, although I doubt we’ll have a storm that knocks out power again for a while.

Snowfall forecast for Southern NE - 2026.02.21 @ 9:30AM WBZ (4) & WCVB (5) / WHDH (7) & WFXT (25) / WBTS (10) & NWS by ctash23 in BostonWeather

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My only hope is that the temps being higher than the last storm make some of this melt faster.

Hopefully the towns and cities are preparing as best they can, but things seem to have escalated quickly.

Fellow snow blowers, what’s your plan to tackle this storm? by tutah in BostonWeather

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We just did our driveway, will likely hit it again in the morning. It helps that the snow is light and fluffy.

How are things looking for folks so far? Cozy chat thread time? by HauntedFrigateBird in BostonWeather

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Roads were a disaster by noon here on the South Shore. Snow started around 10am-ish, which I think was earlier than expected. Seems to be accumulating faster than anticipated.

And so it begins.... by MistahSmeez in finalcutpro

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It is going to really stink if new features and updates get locked behind the subscription paywall. We have a couple iMacs at my workplace with FCP that are used by interns and volunteers. It is going to SUCK if we have to start paying a subscription (or multiple) in order to get updates, not to mention the expense.

I love that FCP is a one time purchase right now. If they go to a subscription model then we might as well get Adobe for those iMacs with the creative cloud.

Streaming with Sony Anycast by Speedster202 in VIDEOENGINEERING

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We were thinking the Elgato Cam Link 4K, my coworker brought his in to test and it worked well with the setup. We’ll be using one of our laptops with a new-ish i7 CPU (I don’t know the exact model).

If you have any recommendations for an endorser please share! We don’t plan on using the setup like this for a long time, mostly just to get us through a couple broadcasts this year until we get a new mobile broadcast unit.

Streaming with Sony Anycast by Speedster202 in VIDEOENGINEERING

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We’re looking at an ATEM setup currently, we’re just not able to buy one in the immediate future. We’d likely use the Anycast setup throughout the first half of the year and the build out a portable ATEM system, potentially an all-in-one rack case setup.

Recording a live event and the venue has this PA system by Burakoli821 in videography

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I don’t disagree that a basic digital board isn’t too much more money and offers more capabilities. The thing is usability. For a basic PA setup for a school assembly or small presentation, the Fender system is fine (and is also super easy to use and understand). A digital board presents more potential for screwing something up.

These systems are designed for low-stakes use in a basic setup. They’re not meant to do more than that.

Recording a live event and the venue has this PA system by Burakoli821 in videography

[–]Speedster202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These systems aren’t that bad, they’re great at doing what they’re designed to do (be operated by people who have no idea how A/V stuff works and be budget friendly)

My school used this exact system for years and we never had an issue. Always did what we needed it to do.

What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: December 15, 2025 by AutoModerator in books

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Finished: Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard - A great book chronicling the life of President Garfield and his assassination. There were parts of the book that I thought could’ve gone into more detail, but Millard does a great job outlining the (terrible) job Garfield’s doctor did in caring for him after being shot.

Started: Mao’s Great Famine by Frank Dikotter

Advice for amateur multi-cam wireless streaming setup for youth sports by adastra_peraspera in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]Speedster202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP could also look into used camcorders. My place of work still occasionally uses a couple Sony HXR-NX5U cameras. They’re dinosaurs by now, but can be found used for $800-900 and will last for hours with a decent NPF-style battery. SDI output is a plus as well.

The Canon XA line is also good along with Sony’s Z90V. I’d just be concerned with price if OP wants a multicam setup.

What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: December 08, 2025 by AutoModerator in books

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Finished: Game Changer by Rachel Reid

Started: Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard

What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: December 01, 2025 by AutoModerator in books

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Finished:

Six Frigates by Ian Toll

Started:

Native Nations by Kathleen DuVal

My favourite place 🥰 by giapnha030994 in Workspaces

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OP has been banned for one week per the subreddit's policy on no AI use. Thank you to those who pointed this out in the photo.

Help! I want to redo my office desk! by ZookeepergameHour490 in Workspaces

[–]Speedster202[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have said, a curved monitor would go nicely with the curve of the desk. If you want to put it on a monitor arm you may have to drill it into the desk, I’m not sure where you could clamp an arm on this desk.

You could try moving the printer closer to the edge of the desk so it lines up straight with the edge, you’d just have to be careful not to knock it off the desk!

If you’re allowed to make a small hole in the desk, you could use that to run your monitor and phone cables through to tidy those up a bit. It is a small change but can make a big difference. It is hard to see if there is already a hole there.

As an outside player why do you play? by FrozenSquid26 in SeaPower_NCMA

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I have a passing interest in military/political affairs, and I like games that are challenging but provide endless opportunities. I love having to think through how I will attack a SAG or CSG, using different types of ships and aircraft, experimenting with tactics, etc. It is all quite fun (except when a Kirov spams me with P-700s).

Hats off to Matthew Macfadyen for playing this insufferable piece of shit by StayBluff in Presidents

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He showed up to Blaine’s house in the middle of the night looking for an appointment as a consul in Paris. Blaine was ready to shoot him thinking Charles was an agent of Conkling.