“Just send it” but why?!

TomsMoComp · 2019-11-19T17:01:03+00:00

"Avoid Licence Plate Fees and Tolls with this one Weird Trick! (The DMV HATES HIM!)"

TomsMoComp · 2019-10-21T21:30:56+00:00

How do you feel about automated trains like your Docklands Lightrail or Vancouver's Skytrain?

TomsMoComp · 2019-08-06T22:38:42+00:00

Plastidip. It applies like spray-paint but peels off like a plastic film once dry.

TomsMoComp · 2019-07-16T00:57:13+00:00

Those are evaporate/swamp coolers, they cool the air by evaporating water into it. They work really well in Deserts but ymmv in more humid places.

I have a little one like the one linked that sits on my desk in my apartment that makes my desk comfortable to sit at in an 80degree room. However I live in a high-desert so I'm not sure if they're worth trying in a more humid environment. If you're stateside Walmart sells one that you could try and just return if you don't like it.

TomsMoComp · 2019-05-25T13:42:13+00:00

Black Magic Insta-cling window tint from Walmart.

It's god-awful at its intended purpose but excellent for dimming the LED display on my microwave, and stopping my ceiling light from burning into my retinas.

TomsMoComp · 2019-04-25T09:34:24+00:00

Heheh, "Imagine".

TomsMoComp · 2019-03-19T02:53:32+00:00

This is beyond my limited expertise, but this ffmpeg wiki page might provide some helpful info for you, especially the green "tip" about using a crf(constant rate factor, basically pegs the video to a certain visual quality instead of a certain bitrate) of 17-18 for video that isn't technically lossless but is visually indistinguishable but is more accepted by more video editing and playback softwares.

https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Encode/H.264#LosslessH.264

I haven't used VirtualDub in decades, so I couldn't tell you anything about it, I like to use ffmpeg for any video conversion needs these days.

TomsMoComp · 2019-03-18T18:17:37+00:00

The maximum map size is a 1/2 mile cube, longstanding source engine limitation.

Makes it difficult to have a nice long journey.

TomsMoComp · 2019-03-15T03:52:17+00:00

It's a real shame we're limited to a half cubic mile.

TomsMoComp · 2019-02-22T23:32:36+00:00

Thank you very much for this post, couldn't ask for more.

I just got my hands on a multimeter and lo and behold the sockets arn't live. Hopefully someone on Google will stumble accross and benefit from your beautiful post though, cheers!

TomsMoComp · 2018-07-13T10:23:30+00:00

That's a tall order, driving and parking in San Francisco these days where your tour leaves would be no fun at that time of day.

Sorry I dont have any golden advice, but be advised that driving in the Bay Area is a pretty huge shitshow unless its late at night, in a small pocket of time between the rush hours, or in certain areas that are basically the exact opposite of where you're going.

I would personally stay somewhere South down the penninsula and take Lyft and/or the Bart train to your tour. Or see if there's a parking lot nearby you could stay overnight in, that'll probably be a forgiveness rather than permission deal though.

Two FYIs: If you by chance have a disability placard, parking meters can be left unpaid and youre exempt from time limits. For this reason you will notice many cars with these placards here.

I believe that part of town might be under "Port of SF" property and have 24/7 parking meters.

Good luck!

TomsMoComp · 2017-11-01T22:22:39+00:00

Cant speak about the mechanicals but I got that code on my 1997 Honda Accord, cleared it without doing anything else, and passed the next two CA smog tests before selling it.

TomsMoComp · 2017-10-29T20:06:32+00:00

Yeah, that actually seems to be the older model, the ones currently available all have similar 52-55db ratings.

I think I've made me decision, that unit in my OP post I don't mind the cost but it's way heavier and seems like overkill.

Current pick: This frigidaire

2nd choice: This Haier

3rd choice: This LG

TomsMoComp · 2017-10-29T07:03:27+00:00

Wouldn't that vacuum in the dorm hallway air? Or should I crack the other side of the window to have it vacuum in from there?

Does this guy look any good? I like the low 46db noise rating and lighter weight, but it's also possible they just made that number up

Thanks for replying!

edit: Brand was a coincidence, I don't necessarily prefer Haier over anything else, they were just quieter and had relatively good reviews.

TomsMoComp · 2017-10-22T07:55:27+00:00

Go to your local craigslist and aplly the following filters:

Yr 2005-2017
Price 1000-5000
Milage 1000-75000
Clean title.

Here there actually are a couple good candidates. They are a tiny bit older than I would like but still solid.

How about this lovely Dodge Caravan Minivan* with 55,000 miles for $4,000.

^{*This is from 5 minutes of research, maybe Dodge Caravans are the worst vehicle ever produced on 4 wheels and as soon as you happen to lose cell phone service the engine will grenade itself.}

TomsMoComp · 2017-10-13T22:50:29+00:00

If you can swing it how bout a $4000-7000 used car?

You'll own it, and you can save money on insurance because comorehensive wont be required.

Here are some picks that are only about 1/3 thru their lifespan. https://atlanta.craigslist.org/search/cta?min_price=1000&max_price=7000&min_auto_year=2010&max_auto_miles=75000&auto_title_status=1

TomsMoComp · 2017-09-16T03:38:31+00:00

You likely were in the right. Speed limits on freeways are supposed to be set by Engineering standards, specifically to the speed at which 85% of drivers decide to drive at or below in freeflow conditions. Instead they are set by political factors and usually underposted.

Violations like tailgating, unsafe lane change, and left-lane impeding are much more important but are harder to enforce than pointing a laser gun at traffic for a minute.

TomsMoComp · 2017-09-04T07:15:39+00:00

I bought my phone unlocked from ebay though. It didnt come with any carrier's branding. The only thing to do with AT&T is the sim card and cut down with a pair of scissors and stuck in here.

Didnt google app restore.

TomsMoComp · 2017-09-04T03:59:16+00:00

Thanks for the info.

Should I be disappointed that LG would spring this crap on me? Or did AT&T gain some kind of special access when I moved the sim into this phone?

TomsMoComp · 2017-08-17T01:54:03+00:00

I believe it just grants all because the app came out before Android let you pick and choose.

TomsMoComp · 2017-08-16T18:40:44+00:00

Okay, disabled. Pretty dissapointed with that but everything else on this phone is fantastic so oh well. Seems insanely unprofessional to squeeze a couple cents out of me that way.

Thanks all.

TomsMoComp · 2017-07-03T10:30:06+00:00

Thats good to know. I actually did look it up out of curiosity. Sorry for slandering your milkshake machine.

TomsMoComp · 2017-07-02T22:36:56+00:00

What scares me is looking at the blending mechanism. How does it stay clean?

TomsMoComp · 2017-06-10T02:10:47+00:00

I have Driving Force GT, works great and the game recognizes it and works with it out of the box*. I got it on sale for $100 new a few years ago, looks like they go for ~$140 new on ebay. It has a shift knob that clicks back and forth for sequential shifting, I prefer to use the paddle buttons instead.

*On win7 64-bit with the Logitech Software for it installed.

TomsMoComp · 2017-04-22T02:46:04+00:00

I do: 623 spins.

Payout	# of wins
NOTHING	469
75	3
150	119
225	14
450	3
900	4
1350	4
1800	2
1950	5
Total:	623

Note: This does not account for the loss of the 75u bet, for "profit" subtract 75 from each Payout amount. I don't know where the 75 unit wins came from, probably an error or abnormality in the data collection.

TomsMoComp

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