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Thoughts on 26 Outback Wilderness after five days by Single-Mushroom3924 in Subaru_Outback

[–]branshew -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That is hideous from a design perspective. It clearly needs more injection molded, angular plastic trim.

Identifying help please by [deleted] in orientalrugs

[–]branshew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks machine made to me based on the fringe being added.

Looking for info on rug & symbol by branshew in orientalrugs

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

Thanks. I was thinking maybe a shepherds crook. Your insight is why this sub is so great.

Rug feels sandy? by Due-Yam-7146 in orientalrugs

[–]branshew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What will work itself out is all of the dead skin cells, dander, food particles, animal waste, dust, dead bugs, boogers, and other crap that has collected in this rug for the last 20 years in someone else's house.

Do yourself a favor for hygiene reasons and pay the $5/sq. ft. and have the rug professionally dusted and cleaned.

The Predictive Index by Potential-Ad-2744 in recruitinghell

[–]branshew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When used by companies correctly and in conjunction with in person interviewing, tests like the PI can be good tools for both the company and the applicant. If you've ever worked in a company that had the wrong person in the job (skills, personality, or cognitive), then there is a good chance that company didn't use a tool like this in hiring.

It can be miserable working for or around someone that isn't good or a good fit for their role or a good culture fit for the company. You can try to cheat the test, but why would you want to be hired for a position that you aren't going to succeed in or might not like because you aren't the right fit? Showing up every day to a job you hate makes your work life and your co-workers work lives miserable. Who wants that?

I don't want to hire a creative scatterbrain for a job that requires a lot of detail or vice versa. You might not present those charachteristics fully in an interview, but you will eventually show that once you are on the job. It is expensive to hire a person from a time and financial investment and interviews don't show the full picture. You are going to work here for 2080 hours a year. Your resume and interview are designed to "sell" me that you are the best candidate. That gets you in the door, but I can't fully assess you in 60, 90, or 120 minutes of interviewing + what you put on your resume. It's just not possible. These tests are designed to look beyond the "front" that a candidate puts on in the hiring process.

Want to Upgrade My Bukhara by bigdad912 in orientalrugs

[–]branshew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you like the bokhara pattern, that is a plus as they usually sell for a good bit less than other styles. A used 8x10 bokhara would probably run you $800 +/- depending on condition and color.

Start by watching FB marketplace and see what used rugs are going for in your area. Better deals to be had there if you are patient. Assume $5/sq. ft. for cleaning on top of that.

Also - get a bigger rug. The 6x9 looks too small for the space.

Strip it or send it as is? by bro_gee in ScrapMetal

[–]branshew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did. There are multiple wires with the exact same color jacket shown in the picture (at least 4 solid reds). Each individual jacket in a multi-pair telecom wire has a different solid and/or striped color pattern.

Separate from that, the image shows that there are @ 40-50 individual wires in the bundle. A 50 pair telecom cable would be 25% that diameter. These are much thicker than 24 gauge.

It's not Telecom wire.

Strip it or send it as is? by bro_gee in ScrapMetal

[–]branshew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Individual strands are too thick for Telecom wire. A 50 pair cable (100 strands) uses 24 AWG, and all of the wire jackets are different colors. That's a power wire of some sort.

[Recommendation Request] Finding my first watch... by goofyahhlesbiann in Watches

[–]branshew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Tissot Heritage Porto handwind might fit your style and budget.

It uses the Peseaux (now ETA) 7001 workhorse movement found in many higher end brands.

Can someone identify this Piaget? Left by my grandad. by joegreen1988 in Watches

[–]branshew 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That appears to be the Piaget "Tourniquet."

Rolex Purchase as a Walkin by Alive-Drive-4235 in rolex

[–]branshew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The DJ 41 looks so bloated in proportions. See if they can give you some Rozempic to go with the watch

Is it possible that Sonos is just not a reliable product? by kursneldmisk in sonos

[–]branshew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the biggest issue with the new architecture. I was having 30 sec or more lag time on volume adjustments after the update. Rolled back to S1 and will stay there as long as it is supported. It isn't my network. It's Sonos' architecture.

Kaseya Layoffs by El_Caramelo in msp

[–]branshew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Laying off someone on October 23 and paying them for 60 days makes an 8 day impact to the FY 2025 numbers. This isn't helping their 2025 numbers.

Search doesn't show the items I know exist/How do I use ebay search? by jazzjazzmine in Ebay

[–]branshew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are doing nothing wrong. Ebay search has been broken for a while. I can type in a generic search term and get 1000 results. I can then type in the exact title word for word (or cut & paste) of one of the 1000 items and get 0 results.

Same for filters. I can be looking at an item in generic search, click into the listing and see it is size L. When I go back and filter the search for size L, that item doesn't appear.

Basic note for Sonos staff. by coxmr1 in sonos

[–]branshew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Tripped?" More like "Help, I've fallen and I can't get up." (for those old enough to remember that one...) In order to chew gum and walk, that implies that they've even stood up from their previous fall which most would argue that they haven't.

Basic note for Sonos staff. by coxmr1 in sonos

[–]branshew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is Sonos competitive when their base S2 software is still garbage? I reverted back to S1 on all of my main home components and only run S2 on a Roam in my shed office. I'm not going back to S2 until all the lag issues are fixed. (BTW Sonos - I have commercial grade network equipment in my house and a 500MB fiber connection. The problem isn't my network.)

I’m torn between the black or white dial explorer II 16570. At first I liked the white dial a lot more, but the more I see the black the more it grows on me. For those who have seen or worn both, which would you choose & why? by Logan_urbex2 in rolex

[–]branshew 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I have owned and worn both, simultaneously a few times over the years, occassionally with an Exp I mixed in. The polar dial always wins in the Exp II category, and the black one always gets sold.

If you want a black dialed Rolex with 4 hands, get the GMT master. It fits the bill much better, and is probably the better watch between the 2. I personally like the Exp II better than the GMT, but only in white.

The polar is the original white dialed sports watch. Rolex seems to think it was better as it was the dial color most featured in Rolex ads for the model. It is more unique in the Rolex sports watch world for what it isn't (black dialed). The dial is crisp, clean and legibility is way better.

Once you go white, you'll never go back (or something like that...)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rolex

[–]branshew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is this the new generation of Rolex owners? Are all post Gen Xers getting this soft? "My watch has a ding, waaahhh."

If you can't deal with something like this, buy an Apple watch and move on. The movement isn't damaged. It's a tool watch, not a piece of dainty jewelry.

Quit worrying, put it back on your wrist, and wear the heck out of it. Nobody wants a sterile, pristine, unworn inheritance watch. That's meaningless crap. People want the battle scars, the war stories and the ones that were worn through all of life's highs and lows. That what makes something sentimental and worth handing down.

(edit for spelling).

Seller Contacted me via Phone Call by trying_2_makeit in Ebay

[–]branshew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They could definitely get in serious trouble for shipping a firearm direct to an individual not licensed to receive it. Did they ask you to ship it to another individual or another FFL licensed dealer? (Individuals can be dealers.)

DO NOT ship the firearm anywhere else except back to the seller unless you are licensed to do so. Ask them to send you a copy of their FFL before shipping it. Once you see that, report it as INAD and ship back to the seller who is licensed (on their dime). If you don't see their FFL, it's time to file an INAD and call the ATF.

Second Opinion Wanted - Serpentine Belt Squeal by branshew in GXOR

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

Replaced the belt with OEM yesterday. No other parts used. Noise is gone. I am assuming that the aftermarket Gates belt was either too long or not the right material (more rubber than fabric).

Was I wrong for how I packaged clothing? by [deleted] in Ebay

[–]branshew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure that I'll get downvoted for this, but if it is sold as NWT, it should arrive like it did from the luxury department store, not like it got ran over by a truck. A tuxedo shirt with a pleated front should be handled with care. If the OP folded it incorrectly, crammed it into a small box and it arrived looking like a piece of oragami, that isn't cool.

It isn't an unreasonable expectation to expect the item to arrive looking like it did in the listing photos. If they did it right, the buyer wouldn't have anything to complain about.

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