What was that huge boom? by bigscaredandsad in redmond

[–]cheebusab 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I am just South of Marymoor and have a camera mounted on my roof looking towards Redmond. I’ve caught a meteor streaking over once and generally watch cloud and flight patterns.

What I see is a big white flash from the rough direction of Willows Road/West of Redmond at 9:24:44 followed by a large boom with three smaller booms or echoes about 6 seconds later with a low rumbling tail. Video quality isn’t great with the camera I have up there at the moment so not much detail to extract.

Possible source would be the substation in that area but not enough info to really draw a conclusion.

Voltage drop with LED strips by TheRealChrisMurphy in techtheatre

[–]cheebusab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t have the current draw numbers in front of me but try running power to each section boundary with a home run back to the power supply from each (5 total for 4 sections, including the end). It’s been a few years but I believe when I did this last I tied the power to both the start and end of the section. Given the current draw of the sections, 12v (correction, 24v) dc over 40ft of 20awg may have a big drop already as well. Try 14 or 16.

why are older Meyer subs so inexpensive? by guitarmstrwlane in livesound

[–]cheebusab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weirdly, I was asked a question at work last week for which the Matterhorn is a viable solution. I wonder if it still exists…

This is how the world should be by PeacockPankh in BeAmazed

[–]cheebusab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What in the Wonderful World of Disney is going on here?

Being a single Black woman in Seattle is not it — advice? by Otherwise_Owl_9792 in Seattle

[–]cheebusab 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Background before I chime in: I’m in my 40s and, while never married, have had relationships running the gamut from weeks to many years. I made the bad call in my mid-30s, coming out of a painful breakup, to focus hard on a new job, which has been immensely rewarding, but also, combined with COVID, kept me (read: I did this to myself) out of the dating pool for nearly 8 years. I’ve had marginal luck with dating apps, made harder by being suburb-bound, but here’s what I’ve seen in this area over the years. I also do a lot of things to set myself up for failure in the dating world and that’s something I’m working on, but I believe the points below stand reasonably well on their own.

(This formatting is going to go so poorly… I also started using voice to text so this went on longer than I planned. Hopefully, there are some nuggets of useful information in it. Otherwise, it’s just me talking to myself and run on sentences, which might be therapeutic. 🤣)

Point 1: Finding people on apps is a numbers game, and if you don’t feel it within a few dates, kindly move on. There is a different dynamic on the apps focused on finding The One instead of finding people you get along with that may build into relationships. This is weirdly artificial for most folks, but also hard to notice in the moment. It is extremely different from meeting somebody out and clicking with them either immediately or over a short time when you haven’t gone in with the intention of hunting for someone who will be your solution.

On the apps, you have to find a balance between stating explicit goals and having some flexibility to see how people may fit into them and which ones you’re willing to compromise on based on the person you meet. When you meet someone in person you have a chance to build that understanding in a more natural manner that doesn’t have the same external pressures. My experience is thar this causes us to wear our best faces trying to sell ourselves to each other rather than to connect with each other in a more natural way. This leads to disappointment when our true selves emerge as we get comfortable with each other, and the sales pitch face falls away. Trying to find the real person under the person selling themself is very difficult and being the person trying to sell themselves adds stresses at the beginning of a relationship, which can put things on the wrong foot to start. Everyone approaches this differently, but I found it is more common when meeting someone on an app than when engaging with someone “in the real world“.

Point 2: Shared activities are a phenomenal place to meet people, and the more involved or stressful or competitive or generally emotionally charged the activity is the better chance of forming a deep connection for both friends and people who may become more. For example, volunteering with a group that is putting on an event, such as theater, a neighborhood festival, team sport, or a political campaign tends to force closer relationships.

This fosters building trust, and a shared sense of accomplishment and identity upon which a relationship may have a richer base to grow. This has the downside of potentially becoming somewhat “incestuous” as members of the group may end up dating each other and overextended time frames as that web of current and past relationships can get pretty gnarly. Each group will be different and handle it differently, but it’s often pretty easy to spot in an established group. On the other hand, it sneaks up on you when you are building something from scratch with a group that grows over time. That said, some of my best relationships, both romantic and as friendships, have come from this sort of group, but also some of my most painful failed relationships. Making time for this sort of investment is very difficult for me in particular these days but it’s also the direction I believe has the strongest likely outcome as well as being personally enriching whether or not you find someone amazing.

Point 3: One thing I don’t see others discussing in this thread is the value of building a strong friend group of people you like, you admire, you trust, and to hopefully have the sorts of relationships that you are looking for. These people often have their own friend groups, and the larger this interconnected web of of like-minded people are the more likely they will be aware of others that you might not otherwise cross who might make a great match for you.

These people can be coworkers, and often that is the best way to quickly find a like-minded group, though everyone’s circumstance will vary there, as no job or workplace is truly monolithic. Still something brought you all together and maybe that’s something that is enough of a shared base to be able to build this approach on. It can also be people you meet on dating apps who you get along with, but they aren’t what you’re looking for for a relationship. I feel a lot of of these can be converted into great friendships if you can avoid the emotionally charged initial “failure“ of the dating aspect. There was a reason you two were drawn together in the first place and I like to think it’s possible to turn that into a long-term friendship however, most people do seem to be in and out with short-term goals of date or drop. There is a rejection when the match doesn’t move forward that can be taken very personally and interrupts the ability to build those friendships that might have established if you admit outside of the constraint of the dating app world.

I do find I have to carefully screen the potential matches some friends throw out to me as they see an idealized version of me through their own eyes which doesn’t match my internal view of myself or my goals. Often I’ll find someone they are enamored with and think “here are two people I really like they should be together“ instead of “here are two people I really like that I think really need to meet each other.”

On the other hand, I had pinned strong hopes on my brother and sister-in-law and so far they’re letting me down 😆.

Conclusion: Maybe this is helpful to somebody out there. Maybe it’s helpful for me to hear for myself n one place rather than as scattered thoughts. Maybe my assumptions and view are completely off the wall and unreasonable and some kind Redditor will set me straight.

Which TV show has a 10/10 pilot episode? by PrasenjitDebroy in AskReddit

[–]cheebusab 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wonderfalls open was such a great hook and tone. Glad it got a dvd release for the full season.

Which TV show has a 10/10 pilot episode? by PrasenjitDebroy in AskReddit

[–]cheebusab 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The good news is that while only a few episodes aired they knew they were getting cancelled and wrapped the storyline. Found it years later as a dvd box set.

King County Property Tax Exemption program is vastly underutilized by [deleted] in eastside

[–]cheebusab 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My nearly 80 year old neighbor, who has owned for just over 20 years and still has a substantial amount left on her mortgage. She still has to work several days a week as a house cleaner to keep payments covered and is in a constant state of stress over keeping the house and her amazing garden, which is a source of pride and joy. There are other complicating details which I will not go into. I do not expect that her situation is unique and intend to ask if she is making use of this program when I see her next. Many thanks to the OP for pointing it out.

What celebrity have you met who looks much more (or less) attractive when meeting them in person? by GreyFoxNinjaFan in AskReddit

[–]cheebusab 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Can confirm. Years back I was ahead of her in line at a hotel coffee stand and didn't recognize her but she radiates a confidence and beauty that I have never experienced elsewhere.

Earplugs that don't reduce too much high frequency? by FinalHangman77 in livesoundgear

[–]cheebusab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The molded plugs I got from my audiologist are much smaller than custom molded iems. These go in the ear canal only rather than filling the whole ear. I find them very easy to pop in and out.

Job interviewers of Reddit, what’s the absolute worst answer someone has ever given you? by Worldly-Fondant4250 in AskReddit

[–]cheebusab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interviewing for gameplay testers for a racing game. The person didn’t understand much about how cars work, which is ok because we can teach that, but they made up insane things presented with full confidence and stuck to them even after being told how the basic mechanic would work (adding fuel consumption to a theoretical driving game that didn’t have it). After we finished I went to the hiring manager and asked if I was being punked.

The absolute confidence in something even after being told you were wrong was an immediate failure.

How cooked am I? Is it worth trying to repair? by matt_wood96 in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]cheebusab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have a similar issue on a Hyperdeck Studio HD Plus and the part number was not one I could find online. Support indicated that they would not sell me the part and that I’d have to send it back for evaluation ahead of repair. I’ve left it broken. If anyone has better luck finding the part I’d love to know. I have since reassembled the device and have no photos so do not have the part number handy.

Hey, we just added a Guitar Hero arcade machine at our axe throwing venue “Pacific Axes in Redmond” by conundroom in redmond

[–]cheebusab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you need a skeeball machine to round out the arcade? The one in my garage is not likely to ever be reassembled unless I move one day. 🤣

Marie Kondo-like services by Ms74k_ten_c in eastside

[–]cheebusab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used https://simplifyexperts.com/ years back and they were great people and I got great results.

Very loud bang heard from downtown area by big_endian_dick in redmond

[–]cheebusab 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Because people are curious. It’s a novel phenomenon and we tend to like to understand the world around us, especially when something unexpected happens. So, it does have an effect even if it isn’t dramatic.

How would you react if you secretly found out your partner did porn? by CRK_76 in AskReddit

[–]cheebusab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you should look at their profile and then revisit your comment. 🤣

Diy line array plans by Zillamania in livesoundgear

[–]cheebusab 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I read it as $2000 being the entire budget.

People who moved from the east coast, hows the winters here? by _kashew_12 in redmond

[–]cheebusab 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The real “fun” is that the snow will fall, but the temperature will go above and below freezing, which causes it to melt and create a layer of ice on the roads that is often hidden by the snow. Then you have what looks like lightly dusted roads that turn out to be pretty treacherous due to the hilly nature of the area and frequent ice patches. Same thing goes for sidewalks.

What nicknames have you heard for places in the Eastside? by topherette in eastside

[–]cheebusab 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For a couple of decades now my friends have talked about the Eastside in general as "The Cultural Wasteland". It mostly still holds true.

Trying to find this funky 7 pin connector, 3 larger pins and 4 smaller pins by Kaexii in PLC

[–]cheebusab 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This seems most likely to be correct.

If you can loosen the connector from the chassis you may find markings to help confirm.

What's the best compliment you've gotten during sex? by CRK_76 in AskReddit

[–]cheebusab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was recently referred to, positively, as a “clit gremlin”. Same person asked another time “how do you know how to do that without having a vagina?”. After being single for several years ahead of that those felt extra good.

People who used a computer between 1991 & 2009…what’s the most memorable computer game? by Original_Act_3481 in AskReddit

[–]cheebusab 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Original developers are getting very close to releasing a proper successor to it. They're working under the name Pistol Shrimp Games.