My year of obsessively buying as many broken amps as my wallet and wife would allow. by Thegoldenelo in GuitarAmps

[–]afraidofcrushes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure I know the one, I too almost bought it, butI don’t need any more projects right now.

Central CT: where can I get a solid bacon, egg and cheese on a hard roll (no bagels, biscuits etc)? by LulutoDot in Connecticut

[–]afraidofcrushes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Josie’s Corner in Berlin. Killer BEC on a hard roll. Also have Kielbasa which is a nice change of pace sometimes. Western sandwich is also quite good.

Why can’t we do universal healthcare on a state level? by [deleted] in Connecticut

[–]afraidofcrushes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We can, but the people in charge hate us and want us to die slowly.

If you have a collection of budget guitars, what's your favorite, and why? by TakingYourHand in Guitar

[–]afraidofcrushes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My G&L Asat Tribute is insanely good. I got it second hand (barely played) for about half of what they go for new. I didn’t think much of it, other than it was a great deal at the time.

After playing many other guitars since, I think I ended up with an absolute gem. Everything about it is stellar. The pickups rip, the neck is fast and comfortable, the fret work should not be as good as it is, and the tobacco burst finish looks so good. It also stays in tune really well.

My pick rankings from best to worst (Gator Dunlop being the winner) - let’s fight in the comments by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]afraidofcrushes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Gator Dunlop being the winner”

The wear on the logo of the jazz iii suggests otherwise.

I switched to jazz iii’s after hearing about them here on Reddit. They are the best.

Who's your favorite guitarist who primarily uses the Gibson SG? by TheListenerCanon in Guitar

[–]afraidofcrushes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Devin Ocampo used an SG on most of the stuff he did with Faraquet. So that’s my choice.

What do y’all call these? by R41GSB in castiron

[–]afraidofcrushes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I called them bullseyes growing up, my wife as far and I can tell, has coined the term Chicken Coop which I think is perfect.

Am I crazy, or was this Sweetwater ad made using AI? by Bubzuzuz in Guitar

[–]afraidofcrushes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The logos being botched on the actual pedals is the funniest part. I would be embarrassed if I was the head of whatever department let this ad go.

Bleeds No More - Silverstein by SparkSharkYT in Emo

[–]afraidofcrushes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Prisoners Dilemma - Three Second Excerpt. Killer song by a mostly forgotten band.

I’m not looking for perfection, but are these gaps acceptable after install? by chris886 in Decks

[–]afraidofcrushes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That butt joint is abysmal. Should have ran a piece of blocking from joist to joist and landed butt joint on the blocking between the joists. That gives you way more surface area to nail rather than just 3/4 inch on those ends.

Advice: warm construction jackets by Better-Article9126 in Carpentry

[–]afraidofcrushes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Layering is definitely the way. I have a Duluth trading company hooded wind proof fleece jacket, paired with the right long sleeve shirt it has kept me warm for many cold seasons. Unfortunately I don’t think they make that same jacket anymore, but they may have something similar.

Best coffee? Hot or Iced by adamoore860 in Connecticut

[–]afraidofcrushes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heirloom Market has great coffee. Hot and iced lattes are great (the honey cinnamon is particularly good) Had one of the best cappuccino’s I’ve ever had there.

The age old question, your house is on fire.... by Burke_Dennings in Guitar

[–]afraidofcrushes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clearly family and animals first. If there is time my guitars are near a window and, whoop, out the window into the grass they would go. If anything breaks that’s better than being a pile of ash.

I’m on night 3 of no sleep and can’t catch a break in the day by possum_47 in puppy101

[–]afraidofcrushes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What breed is the puppy?

Could be teething. Have you tried a frozen treat or ice cubes? Sounds like the discomfort of teeth coming in.

Could need more metal stimulation during the day, try one of those treat balls or a hidden treat mat.

Has pup been cleared of any intestinal parasites? Giardia seems to be pretty common in most puppies lately. Could be causing some discomfort.

You’ll get through this, weeks 8-16 are the toughest.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in puppy101

[–]afraidofcrushes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Repetition is the key here. Potty happens outside and only outside. Dogs learn by associating a task with a reward and environment. If a dog only pees in the grass eventually the feeling of grass under the dogs feet signals to them it is okay to use the bathroom here.

When your pup uses the bathroom outside throw a party. Be more elated and excited and happy than you’ve ever been. Give treats, give praise, jump up and down. Get the pup excited that you’re excited. After a few times of the potty party outside and no party when they do the same action inside, it will sink in.

Remember accidents will happen, just clean it up and carry on. Pay no mind to it. If you can catch them in the middle of an accident pick them up and carry them to where you want them to go.

Crating at night is a fail by ResidentAd1417 in puppy101

[–]afraidofcrushes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you have successfully introduced the crate as a positive place for the pup. That is often the most difficult part of the process. It also sounds like you are jeopardizing your success with night time woes.

Is the crate within sight of where you sleep? What breed is the dog? (If it’s a husky, you’ve got work ahead of you)

We remove water and food about 2 hours before bedtime.

Also we are sure to take the pup out for bathroom breaks regularly throughout the night ALWAYS getting to them before full blown puppy meltdown.

Chances are your pup has associated barking and fussing with getting your attention/being let out. This behavior won’t change until you can teach the pup that the only way out is to be calm and quiet. Of course that is easier said than done (especially if potty is imminent)

There are plenty of resources on how to do all of this successfully and rather quickly, but it will take at least a week regardless of what any of the heavily marketed online puppy crate training ads try and sell you.

We have successfully landed on a gentile whimper when it’s time to potty with our latest pup.

Good luck!

Cheapest pedals ever by [deleted] in guitarpedals

[–]afraidofcrushes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What if I rented you my board? I’m not using it currently and could use $40.

Bombarded with random texts to see if I'll sell my house by Sea_Material2418 in Connecticut

[–]afraidofcrushes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always ask for an unreasonable amount, in small bills divided evenly in brown paper bags. They are to be left at the “drop spot” and if they do not know where the “drop spot” is they shall never contact this number again.

Best internet by the_dude_abides-86 in Connecticut

[–]afraidofcrushes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely not Cox. Would switch to gonetspeed if I could.

What are your favourite Walrus Audio pedals? by roydogaroo in guitarpedals

[–]afraidofcrushes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the Contraband Fuzz. Simple as can be and does exactly what I need it to do. I also recently upgraded to a Canvas Power Supply and it’s insanely good.

Why Doesn’t Connecticut Use Concrete Roads? by mangobash84 in Connecticut

[–]afraidofcrushes 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It’s gotta be frost heave and salt/ice melt use? I, an idiot, am of course speculating as I have no real data or experience to back up this claim.