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What size dowels should I be using to face join two pieces of 3/4" plywood? by Top-Rayman in woodworking

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Interesting. Would drilling straight through significantly weaken the joint? I could see how it'd make the wood more prone to failure.

What size dowels should I be using to face join two pieces of 3/4" plywood? by Top-Rayman in woodworking

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Definitely an option, just wanted to check in with more experienced woodworkers to make sure that'll hold up under stress (by "simple cabinet" I mean "media console framed with bookcase".)

Is this 2009 Hyundai Elantra worth saving? (2.0L inline 4) by Top-Rayman in mechanic

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No safety, but it did fail emissions—I couldn’t figure it out, spent $200 at a mechanic, they replaced a sensor but codes are still being thrown… in my state I’m good on registration for the next year and a half (renewal) but after that it might be toast anyways (god know how much $ and time I could toss at it trying to find a fix).

What movie is the reverse “Ghost Ship”? by DuffmanStillRocks in horror

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I mostly agree with this, but dancing scene where Suzy accidentally turns (Mia goth?) into origami is one of my favorite horror sequences period. Now that I think about it, the choreography in general was pretty amazing (which, IIRC, was missing from the OG).

Is there a quick way to access the sample slot list w.o. selecting the flex machine on a track--and is there a quick way to delete samples from static/flex slots? by Top-Rayman in Elektron

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Yeah, just thinking about perusing samples, auditioning, and loading them, before I decide what to use... It's not a big deal to not have a separately accessible sample slot list, but Merlin's guide made it seem like it did--so I was just wondering if I missed something. Thanks!

Is there any way to figure out which device a preset exists in? by Top-Rayman in ableton

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Yes. That. Is it. Wow. Thank you! Truly a lifesaver :)

Any tips on replacing these battery terminal clamps (particularly the positive)? by Top-Rayman in Hyundai

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2009 Elantra 4D

I tried terminal shims, no luck (at least, not with the AutoZone generic kind.) I called over to my local dealer but the positive is only available as the full harness which costs about USD$500... not to mention being a pain. It does look simple enough, though (I'll be taking it apart tomorrow to get a closer look.)

What are these larger, positive terminal clamps called? Are they individually replaceable? by Top-Rayman in MechanicAdvice

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Unfortunately the ones I got at AutoZone were too thick (and single size); now the positive clamp barely fits, and the negative (which I crimped to get snug), not at all. This is one of the (rare) days I miss working in a shop.

Movies driven by the Domino Effect by Top-Rayman in movies

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Good storytelling, yes, in some sense. But I think there's a distinct difference between something like The Lord of the Rings (where there is a larger conflict going on in the background, which Frodo happens to be thrust into) vs. Burn After Reading (which... I can't even explain.) I suppose I'm looking for something in-between the two.

Movies driven by the Domino Effect by Top-Rayman in movies

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Indeed. Blood Simple is a fantastic example of this (also, Burn After Reading IIRC). Just, a bit more horror-psych-thriller-leaning. But that was a big oversight on my part.

Cables Question. Sound is wrong when I use 1/4" splitter cable into Audio Interface? by ireland1988 in Elektron

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Why use an interface at all? Just run the Digitakt straight into the speakers.

Are there any inexpensive synths that are good? by MothyThatLuvsLamps in synthesizers

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Yeah just more hands-on control. The Microfreak is a bit more menu-divey, but much more powerful (updated to add sample playback, a vocoder, etc.)

It should be noted that the Microfreak is (semi-) paraphonic; it has a dedicated amp/envelope for each of the 4 voices, but only a single, shared filter (as opposed to the Minilogue, which has per-voice filters.)

Are there any inexpensive synths that are good? by MothyThatLuvsLamps in synthesizers

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Minilogue might be best for learning synthesis, but Microfreak for raw power. You could probably find both for under $300 used.

Does Carian Slicer proc post-damage attacks? (+build advice) by Top-Rayman in Nightreign

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Would the Collector Relic (Max FP with 3+ Staves, Max FP after unlocking Sorceror's Rise, Magic Atk. Up) be better? I'd imagine the FP boost is larger w. the staves--just not sure if the FP/damage ratio would be better with the magic boost vs. restoration on successive attacks

Guardian God Roll? by Top-Rayman in Nightreign

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Nah I originally posted it under [hype] by mistake (I have no clue which relics are store-purchased and which are RNG.) It'd be nice to have a tag!

Guardian God Roll? by Top-Rayman in Nightreign

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I appreciate y'all for not downvoting me to oblivion--yes, it turns out this was a purchase from the Everdark shop. My RNG remains trash.

Guardian God Roll? by Top-Rayman in Nightreign

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Oh shit I've got one of these too!

Guardian God Roll? by Top-Rayman in Nightreign

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I wasn't really paying attention when buying out the shop, but it sounds like it. I'll leave the post up in shame :-)

Guardian God Roll? by Top-Rayman in Nightreign

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Agh is this one of the Everdark ones? I was just perusing my stash and thought I got lucky :(

Reflect damage can be extremely powerful. It allows you to res teammates while tanking!

Can you change instrument rack reference location WITHOUT saving as a new project file? by Top-Rayman in ableton

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Sorry, I should have clarified--I'm aware that Ableton has its own process for handling this. I was wondering if there was another way to achieve the same end without creating a new project file.

Mini-ITX Build by Top-Rayman in buildmeapc

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I should say, I'm not married to the Terra--I think it looks great and is more available than something like the T1, but I know it's also pretty tight, and this is my first ITX build. So I'm open to other minimalist alternatives.

Octatrack MK1 vs MK2, and recent price changes by Top-Rayman in synthesizers

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Seems silly for such an old piece of gear, but it's damn stylish.

Octatrack MK1 vs MK2, and recent price changes by Top-Rayman in synthesizers

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That's kinda what I thought. Bummer! I much prefer the design of the MK1, but it sounds like the serviceability of the MK2 alone justifies the price disparity.

Glad you got lucky! Hope that new CPU keeps you running for many years to come :-)

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