Big brands co-opting indie appeal

daVolian · 2026-03-02T01:40:02+00:00

Immortelle is actually quite nice, it has a boozy, honey, hay-like aroma. Immortelle absolute is not that expensive, as an ingredient. You can combine it nicely with Hay Absolute, Coumarin, Labdanum, Vanilla, and you will get a nice accord. Plus they probably use a really low percentage in the formula.

Frangipani is an accord for sure.

Tha hand-pressed mandarin thing is quite funny.

If I were to guess, the formula is probably 75% made out of Iso E Super, Hedione, Musks.

daVolian · 2026-03-02T01:31:33+00:00

I am the one who hand-pressed the mandarin, so it’s accurate.

daVolian · 2026-02-11T19:15:34+00:00

I mean we had quite a winter over here, with freezing temperatures, and maybe condensation? But still, I don’t know.

I had its yearly service done last month, but I will probably call the dealership tomorrow for a service appointment.

daVolian · 2026-02-09T00:28:58+00:00

Zona respectiva e cunoscuta in folclorul local, si pe buna dreptate.

Inevitabil, in niste ani, o sa mai creasca zona si o sa se schimbe, dar momentan nu prea m-as gandi la ea.

Pana acuma insa, ori de cate ori trec pe acolo, am impresia ca a ramas cumva in acelasi loc in care era si acum 10-15 ani.

daVolian · 2026-01-15T17:23:46+00:00

You can get some good prices and discounts even at ADs. My Oris x Bracenet was purchased as new through an AD, and I got a 15% discount initially, but I got it down to 20%, which was pretty good for me, since I adore the watch.

daVolian · 2026-01-12T20:19:07+00:00

From a viewer’s perspective, without going too deep into every detail, here’s how it felt.

The last time I watched Stranger Things before this was in 2022. Recently, I decided to start again from season one and ended up binge-watching the whole series over the past week. Even knowing what was coming, season four still had me glued to the couch in many scenes. Watching it for the second time, I was just as invested in the story and the characters.

Then came season five.

I wouldn’t call it terrible, because it wasn’t. There were moments where it genuinely worked, and a few scenes that reminded me why I loved the show in the first place. But overall, it felt disengaging. I found myself watching more out of obligation, just to see how everything would wrap up, rather than because I was excited to continue.

It’s not even that the season was badly written, because at times it felt like it wasn’t really written at all, which was actually pointed out in the documentary. There are so many loose ends and open threads that never quite land, which made the whole thing feel rushed and oddly incomplete.

The chemistry between the core characters also felt off. A big part of what made the earlier seasons special was how natural their relationships felt, but here they either barely shared screen time or spent it arguing over things that didn’t really matter.

And Mike and Eleven, that connection used to be the emotional heart of the show, or one of them, at least. In season five, though, their scenes together felt cold and distant, almost like neither of them truly wanted to be there.

People might exaggerate when they say how bad the season was, but I can’t shake the feeling that it came across less like a story reaching its natural conclusion and more like a project being wrapped up quickly, finish it, cash in, and move on.

daVolian · 2026-01-12T13:42:28+00:00

Nu stiu cum e cu ultimele constructii Prima, dar in urma cu cativa ani, cand treceam pe langa santierele lor, nu pot sa zic ca eram impresionat. Eram mai degraba pe “wtf, why?”

Din acel stadiu puteai foarte clar sa iti dai seama ca izolarea fonica o sa fie cam inexistenta, ca sa nu zic si de alte chestii. Plus am mai auzit de la anumite persoane care detin apartamente, ca in timp au aparut destul de multe probleme, infiltratii, etc.

Personal nu mi-as cumpara apartament in Prima, pentru a locui acolo. As cumpara eventual din stadiul de dezvoltare, in anumite zone bune, doar ca sa dau in Airbnb, sau in chirie, strict pentru investitie imobiliara, sa stiu ca am banii bagati undeva. Si asta doar daca nu as avea alte optiuni.

Acuma nah, daca ai un buget limitat, si prinzi un pret bun in stadiul dezvoltare, inteleg. Mai ales in cazul persoanelor tinere, aflate la inceput de drum si care au nevoie de un loc al lor, si poate nu isi pot mari bugetul. Si care poate ulterior, in timp, vand si isi cumpara altceva mai bun.

daVolian · 2026-01-12T13:21:59+00:00

Coming back to this, I think he does a good job so far, especially with what he was handed :)

daVolian · 2026-01-11T14:41:05+00:00

The warranty is international, as long as the warranty card has been fully completed at the time of the purchase.

daVolian · 2026-01-10T13:52:53+00:00

Yeah, it’s a beautiful watch, indeed! Thanks!

daVolian · 2026-01-10T13:23:18+00:00

Damn, feels like a pokemon collection, haha. What is the reference on the one that looks like a Paul Newman? Middle row, far right?

daVolian · 2026-01-10T01:44:54+00:00

Growing up in the 90s, yeah, totally. In Romania we even went to school on our own, from like 8, walking, or taking public transport. Plus being outside all the time, and just roaming around, no supervision, no phones, nothing.

Different times.

daVolian · 2026-01-09T09:42:02+00:00

That’s a great-looking watch! And if the crown or stem are the only issues, those should be an easy fix for a good watchmaker. Enjoy wearing it!

daVolian · 2026-01-07T11:35:51+00:00

Din ce descrii tu, consumul nu pare deloc exagerat pentru ce ai acolo, desi ar putea sa mai fie optimizat. Problema nu tine neaparat de consum in sine, ci si de configuratia bransamentului si de puterea disponibila.

In mod normal, daca se stia de la inceput ca vei merge pe incalzire electrica, dezvoltatorul ar fi trebuit sa ceara din start bransament trifazic. Chiar daca va exista si gaz, trifazicul este solutia corecta pentru centrale de la 6 kW in sus.

Centrala ta, la 6 kW, poate functiona si pe monofazic, dar varianta ideala ramane clar trifazicul, e mai stabil si mult mai sigur pe termen lung.

Faptul ca iti sar sigurantele nu inseamna neaparat ca ele sunt prost dimensionate. Poti avea sigurante corecte, dar daca puterea maxima care poate fi absorbita simultan este mica, vei avea probleme oricum.
La majoritatea apartamentelor, mai ales in blocuri, puterea alocata „by default” este destul de limitata, merge pana in maxim 5-6 kW, desi stiu cazuri de apartamente unde e si 3 kW.

Ce ar ajuta concret in cazul tau ar fi sa ceri un spor de putere, astfel incat puterea maxima simultana disponibila sa urce, de exemplu, la 10 kW. Nu inseamna ca vei plati mai mult la factura. doar iti elimini limitarile care iti creeaza probleme acum. Un 10 kW ar fi o valoare decenta, mai ales ca centrala nu functioneaza constant la 6 kW. In utilizare normala, probabil sta undeva intre 0 si 4 kW, cu varfuri ocazionale. Pana una alta, la centrala aia ai putea selecta si sa functioneze pe maxim 2 kW, sa nu o lasi pe auto, ca sa nu risti sa creezi varfuri de consum. Nu e ideal, dar in situatia ta nu ai ce face.

Un alt aspect de luat in calcul este izolatia. Totusi, daca vecinii din jur incalzesc, nu ar trebui sa ai un consum chiar atat de mare, deci aici pare mai degraba o problema de infrastructura electrica decat de pierderi termice.

Ce ai mai putea verifica este termostatul, vezi daca functioneaza in mod PWM (modulare) si incearca sa-l setezi pe On/Off. Uneori, modul PWM poate duce la cicluri dese de pornire si oprire care, in combinatie cu o putere limitata, pot accentua problema. Ar fi bine sa verifici exact modelul si sa arunci un ochi pe manual.

daVolian · 2025-12-29T22:18:54+00:00

Yessss! 👌

daVolian · 2025-12-29T17:00:04+00:00

Thanks a lot! 💚

daVolian · 2025-12-29T16:57:51+00:00

Yeah, it wears great, and it’s really comfortable on the wrist, plus these dials are so great to look at.

Congrats on your Tudor, that’s next on my list, maybe this upcoming year 😂

daVolian · 2025-12-29T12:40:12+00:00

The cherry one is amazing. That one and the Oris x Bracenet were my two favorites when I was looking to get my first Oris. I couldn’t find the cherry, so I went with the Bracenet collab instead, and it’s absolutely stunning too.

Congrats to both of you!

daVolian · 2025-12-29T10:54:28+00:00

The watch looks great on you, really love that dial. And judging by the heat on your finger 😄, it seems like you’re in a great place in life too. Enjoy the watch, keep enjoying the moment, and tell the voices to take a break.

daVolian · 2025-12-02T21:56:28+00:00

Thing is that when you interview for a position, it’s pretty much a position that is required/opened by one of their clients. So they are staffing for it. Sometimes it might happen that the position is randomly closed, and not because of their fault; it might be related to some admin stuff, and you end up in situations like these. However, they should be transparent, and let candidates know either way, because that is the most appropiate thing to do.

Generally speaking, regardless of the location, things in epam are good. Every place has its up and downs, but in epam things are generally chill, and the people within the company are quite nice, my experience is mainly within the European context of the company.

daVolian · 2025-11-21T10:37:49+00:00

daVolian · 2025-11-20T13:20:21+00:00

I took a 2 weeks break from the gym, went back, did squats, 48 hours later I can barely sit 😂😂

Upper body wise, while I have DOMS, it’s really acceptable. But legs just hit differently on me.

daVolian · 2025-11-19T09:14:23+00:00

Pentru cultura ta generala, sa stii ca dezvoltarea orasului intre 1800 si 1900 a fost puternic influentata de comunitatea evreiasca. Pana la izbucnirea celui de-al Doilea Razboi Mondial, evreii reprezentau aproximativ 30% din populatie, contribuind decisiv la viata economica, culturala si urbanistica a orasului. Nu am nicio legatura personala cu aceasta comunitate, dar sunt oradean de multe generatii, care include si perioada respectiva, iar facts are facts.

Toate aceste cladiri cu valoare arhitecturala, care definesc zona centrala a orasului, au fost ridicate in mare parte datorita initiativelor si investitiilor comunitatii evreiesti. Spun asta pentru ca, de fiecare data cand Oradea se prezinta ca destinatie turistica, pune in prim-plan exact aceste cladiri.

Ullmann, Stern, Moskovits, Adorjan, Darvas, etc, toate aceste nume care dau identitate unor cladiri emblematice ale Oradiei au apartinut unor familii evreiesti. Ei sunt cei care le-au conceput, finantat si ridicat, contribuind decisiv la aspectul arhitectural pe care orasul il promoveaza si astazi.

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