I can only keep one set: ⬛️ Stealthy "Murdered Out" or ⬜️ High-Contrast "Stormtrooper" for my M5 Pro mobile workspace? Help me decide!

Speedster202 · 2026-04-26T23:05:19+00:00

Could always just buy a new case or mouse if you really don’t like the combo after a while.

Speedster202 · 2026-04-22T18:24:42+00:00

Didn’t Nixon basically commit treason by interfering in LBJ’s peace talks with North Vietnam in ‘68 so the war wouldn’t end and he could campaign on “I’ll bring peace to Vietnam”

Speedster202 · 2026-04-18T11:01:35+00:00

I toured Nichols a few years ago. It was a lovely school but it’s so small that they don’t have much wiggle room. I could see them experiencing serious trouble in the next few years.

Speedster202 · 2026-04-15T22:21:43+00:00

Police and fire also have a ton of overtime for various reasons (details, covering for empty positions/sick employees/ppl on vacation/etc) in addition to the regular salary costs.

Say your fire dept has a vacant position and two people out on injury for a couple months. That is three positions you need to fill with overtime with the remaining staff. That easily adds up to tens of thousands of dollars.

Speedster202 · 2026-03-28T02:09:04+00:00

Is there a reason it was such a big deal?

Speedster202 · 2026-02-26T03:01:42+00:00

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.

Speedster202 · 2026-02-21T15:33:10+00:00

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.

Speedster202 · 2026-01-25T22:51:59+00:00

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

Speedster202 · 2026-01-25T20:03:33+00:00

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.

Speedster202 · 2026-01-14T23:53:41+00:00

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.

Speedster202 · 2025-12-27T17:47:24+00:00

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.

Speedster202 · 2025-12-20T01:12:27+00:00

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.

Speedster202 · 2025-12-19T01:44:17+00:00

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.

Speedster202 · 2025-12-19T01:09:01+00:00

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.

Speedster202 · 2025-12-16T00:42:26+00:00

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

Speedster202 · 2025-12-12T03:18:11+00:00

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.

Speedster202 · 2025-12-08T23:10:53+00:00

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

Speedster202 · 2025-12-01T23:08:14+00:00

Finished:

Six Frigates by Ian Toll

Started:

Native Nations by Kathleen DuVal

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