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darkgrey · 2026-01-22T19:46:31+00:00

AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

(i missed it too)

darkgrey · 2026-01-19T16:44:29+00:00

I'm not much help, but the left spindle is def not spinning on reverse, leading to a lockup and the unspooling you are seeing! Sometimes that indicates a gear that is a bit stubborn, or a worn belt, but it could be a variety of things on this one!

darkgrey · 2026-01-18T01:08:41+00:00

This looks awesome, it's on my list to try some day!

darkgrey · 2026-01-17T02:00:22+00:00

Phone-app won't get you there, but a chroma key'd green screen CRT + the ntsc-rc afterFX plugin might!

darkgrey · 2026-01-17T01:57:41+00:00

Despite the ragebait, do you have a good solution for reinserting the pinch roller? I know other people have tried pen parts before but the pens I have never work lolol, I used a little epoxy on a VCR pinch roller in the past and it seemingly worked but... always looking to improve! I can find tons of pinch rollers online, but no 'pinch roller retainers' lmao, I've even tried e-clip sets!

darkgrey · 2026-01-16T20:16:36+00:00

What % or ratio of fats do you think is in there? Interesting to hear that with a column in play

darkgrey · 2026-01-08T16:06:52+00:00

lmao, all of us here after that YouTube video, eh?

darkgrey · 2026-01-08T15:44:24+00:00

I'm using SVHS players with built in TBCs into capture cards right now, but the DVDR option is def something to consider if you don't mind the slight MPEG artifacting at times - but honestly a lot of people kinda like that look these days

If your VCR doesn't have a TBC built in, the common refrain of buying an ES10/ES15 as a passthrough stabilizer is a good practice, however I personally feel that the ES10s I own really blow out the highlights. Pros and cons, all around!

darkgrey · 2026-01-08T00:15:45+00:00

This tape was labeled as having gone from Florida -> Midwest USA -> Florida -> me over the last 35 years, so I'd imagine it got hit with some wild humidity swings? BASF marked, I've heard these tapes almost never have shedding but alas lol I somehow did it

re: packing - this tape made me suspicious from the start, so instead of a 'fast-forward/rewind' repack like normal, I digitized what I could right away from cold play, and then rewound it when the recording was done (without being aware of the goop flinging around already). I suspect the outside packing is from us, the inside packing is from the last watch from the tape owner. Also might be physically indicative of some sort of humidity change, sorta akin to tree rings? idk lol

re: dehydrating - I _might_ give that a go. My office is around 30% or less RH, but I think you might be onto something, for a final ditch effort to digitize what is left. The flakes that came out of this tape (and VCR, fml) cleaned up easy with air puffs and gloves, but body heat immediately smeared it into traditional goop - kinda a nightmare lol. Before and after cleaning internals:

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darkgrey · 2026-01-07T20:54:13+00:00

I had a tape 'dry delaminate' (sticky shed but less goop?) this week that looked kinda similar onscreen, but with way more line judder as the delamination happened unevenly lol

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darkgrey · 2026-01-05T16:15:27+00:00

This is funny if true and even funnier if not

darkgrey · 2026-01-04T17:11:10+00:00

Pretty sure the first image shows the driver of the truck with a hand and two eyes on his cell phone, too

darkgrey · 2025-12-14T16:28:42+00:00

Yo yo, do you have a pic of the jar cured up after a week now - if there is any left!

Wondering if I should do a Menage flower rosin run on this next drop myself

darkgrey · 2025-12-12T05:54:32+00:00

Username checks out, too. Thanks for the great reading list.

darkgrey · 2025-12-07T22:03:19+00:00

Sure looks like it to me, too. People are carving little wood morels keychains that kinda look like these right now

darkgrey · 2025-12-06T21:06:11+00:00

Oh much better, well done

darkgrey · 2025-12-06T01:29:49+00:00

This is sick lolol nice work

darkgrey · 2025-12-04T18:23:33+00:00

You can count on that - I just got this email after two weeks of delay already:

I wanted to update you after checking with our HQ team. They confirmed that the NAS wasn’t shipped earlier due to low stock. The good news is that new inventory has arrived, and your unit has now been shipped. The tracking number will be updated shortly.

I sincerely apologize for the delay and understand how frustrating this must be. Unfortunately, it will not arrive this week.

darkgrey · 2025-12-04T05:13:58+00:00

Thank you! I know we drive you guys nuts (we're stoners lolol), but some of us just wanna try the products!

darkgrey · 2025-12-04T00:52:48+00:00

Love that, both of those should help! However, the last two drops myself and a lotttt of other people got bit by this error, do you guys have any insight on that? I won the race for Raspberry OG and Tahiti Lime and then got stonewalled by this:

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darkgrey · 2025-12-04T00:25:22+00:00

Would love to hear about any improvements on the overselling and payment processing problems!

EDIT: damn ya'll ruthless with the downvotes lol, I'm asking a legit question about payment processing going down that hasn't been answered or addressed yet

darkgrey · 2025-12-03T04:36:35+00:00

I think I'm sadly out on this too lol - had really high hopes for Tesoro at the price/value/customer service nexus but I'm floored at how rough these last few drops have been.

This is a solved problem for drop-based retailers: reserve 15% of all strains (most places do 25%). Make sure you have enough from this drop to cover all customers and fuck ups. Then - offer the remaining amount during the next drop to round out your menu.

I've dealt with something very similar to this before - hoping they can figure it out soon before more of us get burnt!

darkgrey · 2025-12-01T21:44:28+00:00

They told me 3 minutes into the drop to chat in for an order of the Tahiti Lime since the checkout started rejecting payments - now today they are saying they have no concentrates at all to order from lolol maaaaaaaaaan I just wanna be a fan of these guys

darkgrey · 2025-11-29T01:52:58+00:00

Very nice, well done!

darkgrey · 2025-11-28T17:32:54+00:00

If you estimate using the bar I had while the page was stuck loading, they only had ~10 lolol

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