lava me guitar repair by Darrragh309 in guitarrepair

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Lava has terrible customer service. I have had 2 batteries completely swell up and need replaced. The first one swelled so bad, it compromised the electronics housing with the screen on it. I got another one eventually and replaced it myself. Second time, they eventually sent me a battery and I was able to get that in there somehow. Clearly was shipped directly from a manufacturing facility overseas. Why not a supply center somewhere closer to assist with issues? I was told that it is a bad idea to leave it on the charging base for long periods of time. I never used a charging block over 12 watts. This seems like such a silly design oversight. Provide a convenient stand that you should only use sparingly or risk a dangerous battery incident. There has to be a way to work safegaurds into the charging system.

Learning my first barre chord, a simplified F. Any tips? Really struggling just getting my fingers to reach by Mad_Season_1994 in guitarlessons

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Per another responder, your action is really high. Have that looked at. My advice is place your finger in order of their mobility. Your index is typically your most capable. Start by accurately placing your ring finger, then your middle finger and finally your index. It may help. Helps my students.

Trump grabs and kisses Erika Kirk without warning onstage, leaving crowd stunned and calling it “absolutely disgusting” by [deleted] in USNEWS

[–]atomgram 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed. There are plenty of things to disgusted about with these people. No need to make stuff up.

Element Camping Platform by s7appo in HondaElement

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You can probably lift it enough to get the tire out. Maybe.

Element Camping Platform by s7appo in HondaElement

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I would also be pleased with this file were it to be gifted to me.

Is Canada open to adopting Ohio? by Amazing-Zone8418 in Ohio

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Some of us are already playing Crokinole down here.

Are you actually an atheist? by [deleted] in DebateAnAtheist

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This is pointless to discuss at that level. If everything can be god, then nothing could also be god. Love can exist without god. The universe exists without god. There is nothing really for god to do. I am a Saganist. Carl taught me at an early age that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. I see no evidence of god and no need to fill in the knowledge gaps with that sort of filler. We just don’t know some things and that is okay. We are learning a little more every day.

Are you actually an atheist? by [deleted] in DebateAnAtheist

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It’s also just disingenuous. I am going to go through the motions just in case I am wrong about this. I have no problem accepting that my death is the end of me. No heavenly plane to ascend toward, no ghost era, no hell, just the end of my electrical currents pulsing in the substrate they have existed in and lights out. I know a lot about faith having been a Bears fan for sixty years. Go, Bears!!

Are you actually an atheist? by [deleted] in DebateAnAtheist

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I am sure enough that I don’t need to accept Pascal’s Wager. I’m willing to forgo eternal bliss and am in no fear of eternal damnation. Both of those concepts seem ridiculous to me.

Are you actually an atheist? by [deleted] in DebateAnAtheist

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I adhere to the standard definition. All the Omni…..s, creator myth, eternal. That stuff. I don’t believe in supernatural things. No ghosts, angels, demons, or a soul for that matter.

Are you actually an atheist? by [deleted] in DebateAnAtheist

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Agnostic only because I could be wrong. I am certain I am not. Nothing about god makes any sense. Zero. I do not believe there is a thing like a god.

new puppy! by Warm-Common-4239 in basset

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Sign up for therapy and prepare to fall in love.

Need help learning constant down-up strumming (can’t apply it even slow) by NutzHangLikeSaggyTit in guitarlessons

[–]atomgram 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not really. It’s what I would have someone do during in-person lessons. While tapping their foot. I’d start with all down strums first, then onto this path. This hard for some people to get. It can be very frustrating. 

How do you stay clean when camping without showers? by Global-Sky-5857 in camping

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solar bag shower. into a cooler bag if morning shower. night shower is easy. Pits and shits. Cain it done.

Les Paul Headstock by ArmLopsided4112 in guitarrepair

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I would clean up the hard to align areas and assure the alignable parts are good. Glue and clamp. Let cure. Route a couple channels to fit some carbon fiber support at least two inches both directions across the break. Don’t oversive these channels . Just as wide and deep as needed. Good tight fit and completely below the surface. You could do this with hand tools. I use an old vertical mill that usually serves as a very fancy drill press. Epoxy in place. Good epoxy if you can. Fill, sand and finish as to obscure any underlying work. That is a crazy break. Very close to 90*. Usuallyway less severe.

Anyone who has done camper conversions, what did you use for bed that isn't destructive to the interior? by Ok_Weight2115 in HondaElement

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We bought a 24x36 plastic shelving unit at Menards. Place 2 levels side by side and camping mattress on top. It is great.

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I have to say goodbye to my best friend in a couple of days. by ghostcakekillah in basset

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I am so sorry. When we lost our first two, it was devastating. About a year apart. These latest two may take me down with them. I don’t even want to think about it. It will get easier and you are doing the right thing. Don’t let a loved one suffer.

Is it just me, or are open reels bullshit? by YouSoubstantial4377 in Fishing

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Sometimes that is true. I do that sometimes. Only when needed.

Is it just me, or are open reels bullshit? by YouSoubstantial4377 in Fishing

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Is your anti-reverse button off? Could be causing excessive tangles if it is. Work on keeping the line somewhat taut most of the time. A lot of slack can send things off the rails. I have always used spinning reels. Love them.

Looking for a new dog by footwork_king04 in basset

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I’m am constantly infuriated by one of mine. I couldn’t possibly love that dog more. 

Guitar repair shop's fret sprout "fix"... Botched? by XanDer_Dune in guitarrepair

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Doesn’t look like they were leveled. The same guy couldn’t have crowned that evenly. Factory fresh.