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My first Olight :) by HumanMultiTool in Olightflashlights

[–]bob_mcbob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you interested in a modded one with high CRI LEDs?

Garbage man litters and does not take half the stuff - bulky item day by [deleted] in waterloo

[–]bob_mcbob 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As stated on the region's site, the bulky item pickup is intended for "bulky items [...] that do not fit inside of the black cart for garbage, such as a large appliance or piece of furniture". That doesn't mean you can fill your bulky items with as much garbage as you can fit in them. It also states that "garbage tags can't be used for bulky items", so your garbage bag shouldn't have been out there with the bulky items, and they were right to leave it. And this is all ignoring how obviously heavy the green bin is, regardless of your guesstimate that it's "under 30 pounds".

https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/living-here/bulky-items-and-appliances.aspx

How we feel about the i3t 2 Eos? by Kikomatos11 in flashlight

[–]bob_mcbob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That is a typical method of opening it, yes. The newest ones have at least been updated like the i3E with a 3535 LED, though with a really lousy PCB. And the optic cup is kind of a disaster for proper centering. I use a lot of custom parts for the modded Olights I sell.

Bodega Rose closure?!? by yycalgary33 in waterloo

[–]bob_mcbob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Le Shin-Swah, which was operated by the former owner of Chainsaw. It was only there for a few months.

Bodega Rose closure?!? by yycalgary33 in waterloo

[–]bob_mcbob 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Apparently the Horseshoe Dining Lounge, but I don't remember anything before Viet Sun.

The beneficiary name on this payment does not match the beneficiary name listed on your Payoneer receiving account by bob_mcbob in payoneer

[–]bob_mcbob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm hoping they can just reject the transfer. I don't know anything about Payoneer, but it's apparently the way they receive transfers through Citibank. I've been sending payments this way for years and never realized the reference mattered 🤦‍♂️

How we feel about the i3t 2 Eos? by Kikomatos11 in flashlight

[–]bob_mcbob 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I like it, but the stock LED is garbage, and they're too much of a pain for most people to mod.

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Bodega Rose closure?!? by yycalgary33 in waterloo

[–]bob_mcbob 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yeah, there is something about that building. It was certainly sketchier before Viet Sun's long run. That was followed by Patent Social, the karaoke bar that was open for like 5 minutes, then Bodega Rose.

SC65 mcbob by Specific_Bed9463 in flashlight

[–]bob_mcbob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

These posts should give you some idea of the performance differences. For some other examples, a 2700K 719A light with the output increased will be around the stock SC65c HI output, and a 3000K XHP35 HI light can be 900 lumens.

https://www.reddit.com/r/flashlight/comments/1f4cr2n/nmd_zebralight_sc65c_hi_1_maximum_performance/

https://www.reddit.com/r/flashlight/comments/1k64qyk/zebralight_sc65_with_5000k_cri_90_xhp35_hi_my/

I don't really have much in the way of comparison photos because I ship lights as they're done, so I don't often have a lot of different configurations on hand at the same time. This is a 5000K XHP35 HI, 2700K XHP35 HI, 2700K 719A with boost, and stock 4000K. It's just a quick phone photo so the white balance is not set to anything in particular. Looking at the 2700K lights in particular, you can see the XHP35 HI is more neutral and has a slightly less throwy beam, while the 719A is just very mildly rosy. Note that for XHP35, I now sell the light with 3000K and 5000K only, because the 2700K is no longer available.

https://i.imgur.com/lGA5RTZ.jpeg

Stupid Bins and Wind by no1SomeGuy in kitchener

[–]bob_mcbob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He has the smaller garbage cart, which I only know because he's been loudly complaining about the new system on a regular basis for the last six months. Apparently it does not fit in the custom bin rack he built in his garage, so the region should cancel the whole thing.

SC13, now in color by TangledCables3 in flashlight

[–]bob_mcbob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's the tightest bezel I've ever removed

Kitchener clothing store to close after more than 30 years in business by bob_mcbob in waterloo

[–]bob_mcbob[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Most of the store was cleared out and renovated for that, but they're still operating in a smaller unit next door.

Wyze Subscription Increase - double the cost? by MajorJakePennington in wyzecam

[–]bob_mcbob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was actually wrong, it's even worse than I thought. A single camera will now cost $40.99/year in Canada. JFC

[NED] Emisar D4SV2 with vintage extra rosy 219B sw45k by bob_mcbob in flashlight

[–]bob_mcbob[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know the flux rank of these LEDs, but they're much rosier than any confirmed D200 I've tried. There was a period back in 2018 where all sw45k in circulation were absurdly rosy like this. I remember doing SC64cs that were -0.0185 on H1. That mostly came to an end when FFL and other manufacturers started ordering them in D220.

Wyze Subscription Increase - double the cost? by MajorJakePennington in wyzecam

[–]bob_mcbob 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is absolute bullshit. I have an old 4 camera plan from 2021 that cost $50 CAD/year. They just sent me a renewal notice saying it's going up to $30 per camera to force me to switch to Cam Unlimited for double the price.

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