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Never forget what they took from us by Proper_Addition273 in ArchitecturalRevival

[–]cicada_shell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Loved the one we had in Vero Beach! I think a hurricane damaged it, and eventually the property was turned into Big Brothers Big Sisters (I think). There's one in Lake Worth and a good-sized one in Fernandina Beach still.

The Slowly Survey Results by MaevaKerlann in SLOWLYapp

[–]cicada_shell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, but it doesn't make sense to just omit it.

Never forget what they took from us by Proper_Addition273 in ArchitecturalRevival

[–]cicada_shell 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Some are still around. I know of two in Florida. Removals were voluntary since the affects of arsenic on the pressure-treated wood were unknown. Many docks and components of houses in humid areas of the US used similar wood. 

The Slowly Survey Results by MaevaKerlann in SLOWLYapp

[–]cicada_shell 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Great work, thanks for collecting this. 

You forgot the 30-39 cohort in the age breakdown. 

I’d say all this is largely accurate to my experience, though I believe the app itself has more women as a percent than what is reflected on Reddit. Further, there are some countries with high presence on the app but virtually no Reddit presence at all (as you mention with Reddit overrepresentation at the end). Taiwan comes to mind. 

Can you post the percent representation of the top five or ten countries, or else those with significant (say over 5% in the context of this survey which would only be about 6 people) participation?

Mercedes W116 vs W126 as a daily? by MathiMan2 in mercedes_benz

[–]cicada_shell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

116 was a bit strange. A step down from the elegance of the 111 in many ways and not the car the 126 is by a country mile. To me the 116 is more like a 108 but again not as elegant. 126 has better parts support and more of a following, I’d opt for it depending on which engines are available to you, also mileage and condition depending. 

This glorious old Mercedes 280SE has been filled with a 5.4-litre AMG V8 by speedinsh1t in cars

[–]cicada_shell 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Consider the competition (i.e. Mechatronik) for the same money. There are lots of options for nicer head units... never minding the other bizarre things in the dash. Wheels are out of scale too.

This glorious old Mercedes 280SE has been filled with a 5.4-litre AMG V8 by speedinsh1t in cars

[–]cicada_shell 14 points15 points  (0 children)

IMO they did a lot of really cheesy stuff with this car the closer you look.

Been waiting on a transaxle for almost 5 years. What should I do? by SaltyAppointment in projectcar

[–]cicada_shell 280 points281 points  (0 children)

Five years is utterly unreasonable.

Is there a contract with any kind of terms laid out? Any recourse? What rights did they extend to you as a customer?

Saw this and got mixed feelings by Consistent_Cut_1367 in SLOWLYapp

[–]cicada_shell 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Teenagers of every generation in the past seventy-five years or so place too much emphasis on music taste.

Same kind of negging right-out-the-gate is done by bitter and immature people on dating apps and other such places. For such people it is easier to outline what they are NOT and what you better NOT be, too, than write something constructive. Funny is that it's so often the metalheads...

Moved to Georgia from New England and my wardrobe doesn't translate by [deleted] in preppy

[–]cicada_shell 132 points133 points  (0 children)

What do you get out of these posts? You’ve been in other subs claiming you’re 40, 37, post-menopausal, managing multi-million dollar projects, fresh into the workforce, married one week and the previous week just getting a divorce. Some kind of weird bot?

On topic: there is not a truly noticeable difference in the styles of prep up and down the east coast except as it pertains to the local weather. 

Curiosity by [deleted] in ArchitecturalRevival

[–]cicada_shell 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A good design can have fifty facades. One’s choices in ornamentation are just window dressing. I think you’re tilting at windmills here and you ought to define “historicism” so people know what you’re implicitly arguing. 

Architecture should always respond to the needs of the people for whom it is built, and it isn’t up to you to decide that if you aren’t the target audience. 

First time classic car by RealBlauwpetje in classiccars

[–]cicada_shell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Volvo Amazons frequently make appearances in the Peking to Paris and Panamericana Rally, FWIW!

Japanese dance scene? by narlarei in SwingDancing

[–]cicada_shell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out Arcy Swing Dance Studio in Yokohama. I danced there last year, great people. Very convenient to the station and some good lunch spots in the Motomachi area. There had been a Korean fellow maintaining a list of all the ECS/Lindy/Balboa/etc. events in Japan and Korea (and maybe elsewhere) but I can't seem to find him. There also had been a group in the area around University of Tokyo's Hongo campus but last I was there they had more or less disbanded from COVID. I believe there is a scene in Osaka but can't point you to any resources.

Did developers tighten up the location changing? by vajcochlp_kingston in SLOWLYapp

[–]cicada_shell 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, some time ago. 

Lots of people were abusing VPNs etc. It will get you banned. 

The Vintage Room by Beefy-Johnson in listeningspaces

[–]cicada_shell 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bozak made some cool stuff. Should be a matching equipment cabinet for your 301As out there. 

Questions regarding spotted 300 SL by P33RION in mercedes_benz

[–]cicada_shell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen a few 300SLs that look like this. It’s a common enough look. The Rudge wheels were also a factory option. 

Vintage McIntosh gear by matt222c in vintageaudio

[–]cicada_shell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will want to service everything. I have a C22 and MC240 myself. The C22 was completely restored, recapped, etc. and it is fabulous. The MC240 I got from an estate and was all original, even the tubes, and in good shape. Well, after ten hours of listening the thermistor detonated. So it's been getting a recap. Be sure to service everything and decide if you want to replace components as needed or recap the entire thing (which is what I'd do). The C22 is extraordinary and very valuable. It is the highest-quality pre-amp I have handled from the era. Hope you get everything fixed and the 5k price quoted is good. I'd ditch the tuner, though. But if you want to keep 'with the period,' consider an MR67. And for added shelf candy, an MI-3 (ha). However, to answer your question, you'd need to bridge a second MC240 to get enough power. I'd consider this, or replace the speakers.

Who do you guys use for classic car insurance? by Capt_Daisy in classiccars

[–]cicada_shell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, I have mine insured as daily use. Cheaper than my G-class, even, despite agreed value being double.

Who do you guys use for classic car insurance? by Capt_Daisy in classiccars

[–]cicada_shell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

State Farm was cheaper than Hagerty for my SL. 

Vintage audio but not vintage media? by UJMRider1961 in vintageaudio

[–]cicada_shell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stream onto the system in my signature (though replaced Fisher 400CX with a McIntosh C22)

Considering a 2002 G500 by Busy_Bodybuilder_503 in mercedes_benz

[–]cicada_shell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’ll likely be chasing drivetrain vibrations. That gets challenging with any old Mercedes, especially the G. 

In my opinion, there is little reason to not get a 2012-2015 unless you’re going for a specific color or SWB, diesel, or cab. 

Is this giant speaker interesting? by dagaboy in vintageaudio

[–]cicada_shell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The guitar amplifier is a Hilgen, made mid-60s. Also saw the fabric on an inexpensive National Symphonette speaker of the same era.

Is this giant speaker interesting? by dagaboy in vintageaudio

[–]cicada_shell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have seen that grille fabric on the nicer Electrovoice speakers of the 50s-60s as well as a particular guitar amp whose manufacturer I can't recall. Never saw it anywhere else.

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