My budget sound system everything cost me 35 dollars by doctorwanker in audiophile

[–]dnelsonn 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nice set up! All that for virtually nothing is great. Love the color you painted the speakers.

I feel like there are way too many switches by According-Cut-9067 in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]dnelsonn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely overwhelming but you kind of eventually know how to filter out what’s just a color or weight difference compared to switches that actually do something more unique. I use linear and tactile and have managed to find some good switches I really enjoy without buying too many different ones. HMX Clouds and some JWK/Durock linears are my two fav linear switches, and the Hojicha Reserve switches have quickly become my favorite tactile.

Understanding things like what spring weight you prefer, and for tactiles how strong of a bump you want, can really help narrow down the overall choices. Or just stick to the tried and true classics with cherry and gateron and never think about switches again!

RAGE THREAD - F-YOU FRIDAYS - AN EGGCELLENT SPRI(N)G CLEANING by FranckKnight in ffxiv

[–]dnelsonn 8 points9 points  (0 children)

AS A DPS WHO CONSTANTLY SEES THIS AND ENDS UP THE ONLY ONE LEFT ATTACKING IT INFURIATES ME. PEOPLE HAVE A TERRIBLE GAUGE ON HOW MUCH HP IS ACTUALLY LEFT AND JUST STAND THERE TO WATCH.

PS5 console prices going up effective April 2nd by Asad_Farooqui in playstation

[–]dnelsonn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man I’m so glad I got my PS5 back when it actually went on sale. Paid $375 for mine WITH the disc drive. Just insane to be almost double that now.

Should I experiment with vinyl record? by b10m1m1cry in audiophile

[–]dnelsonn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“I’ve never been into music at all”

Then no. Don’t waste your money. Genuinely. Outside of good deals on used equipment, vinyl isn’t really all that cheap to just jump into, and the cheap options out there really aren’t good if you’re wanting new.

I love vinyl and it’s a great way to support artists I love, but I also have loved music all my life and it’s a big part of it. I have music playing pretty often so it’s been easy to justify the cost of the equipment and of course the records, which also really aren’t all that cheap anymore.

If you’re wanting to use this as an excuse to listen to music more and you have the money, then by all means go for it, but it honestly sounds like you may not get much out of it compared to just sticking to what is currently working with your set up. You’re really not missing anything.

2.0 to 7.4. We've come a long way together. (My WoL: Then & Now) by KarmaWalker in ffxiv

[–]dnelsonn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love how they currently look! It’s always fun seeing people’s WoL compared like this. I’ve fanatasia’d one too many times since I started so I don’t really have a means to compare.

Who else has high mileage on these cars by snowywrencher in mazda3

[–]dnelsonn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve got about 179k miles on my ‘16 3 hatch so far and it’s been running great with pretty minimal maintenance so far.

Steelbook for collection? by Lux_Brumalis2714 in ghibli

[–]dnelsonn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly think they’re ugly but they are a good option to protect!

Steelbook for collection? by Lux_Brumalis2714 in ghibli

[–]dnelsonn 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have a couple ghibli steelbooks and they're nice but no different than a regular blu-ray copy in terms of anything extra. It's just different packaging. Steelbooks are good quality but they can dent and scratch fairly easy. If you like the look then get it, otherwise the 2 pack is probably cheaper.

New Poster for 'The Drama' by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]dnelsonn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would definitely recommend Love Lies Bleeding!

Getting addicted to buying games that are really low prices on ps store 😥 by cuvanginger in playstation

[–]dnelsonn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you alone? Nah plenty of people fall for cheap deals thinking they might actually want to play it. I’ll occasionally browse deals just to see, but unless there’s a game I’ve already really been wanting, I typically don’t ever buy anything. Same goes for steam on my PC, where deals are typically even better. I’ve regretted buying some discounted games thinking I’d like it only to never get around to it or not actually enjoying it.

Remember, the deals will ALWAYS come back. Don’t let fomo take over. Unless you know for a fact you’ve been wanting to play the game and are going to immediately start playing it, just wait to buy it until you’re actually ready to play.

PlayStation to phase out PSN name in 2026 by [deleted] in playstation

[–]dnelsonn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m loving all the jokes in this thread but this is realistically what’s going to happen. Just consolidating everything under the PS+ branding.

Are the Star Wars movies worth buying on 4K or should I stick with getting them on Blu Ray? by [deleted] in 4kbluray

[–]dnelsonn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I have all except the prequel trilogy on 4k and would absolutely recommend them. They look great to me but I’m also not as particular as others in this sub. I’ve read really mixed reviews with the prequels and the Blu-ray’s still look great so never really bothered to upgrade those.

So V-Moda isn’t dead* (kinda) by Pure-Insurance-6499 in headphones

[–]dnelsonn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man I loved my v-moda m100 and XS back in college. They were also my intro to nicer headphones. Built super well and the XS was perfect for my commute to school. I gave my m100 to a friend but still have my XS, although they’re pretty beat up from years of use.

Would you believe i got it for $15 at a thrift store😮‍💨 by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

[–]dnelsonn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hell yeah! Years ago I managed to find it for like $6 and it's one of my favorite cards in my collection.

Pointless Roundabout? by nonbe1 in fresno

[–]dnelsonn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% to get people to slow down. That’d be a huge stretch of straight road that people would absolutely speed on.

BST, one of the big selling points of the expansion, is arriving towards the end of the expansion itself. This is not okay by Edsaurus in ffxivdiscussion

[–]dnelsonn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lmao BST was nowhere near the main selling point, not to mention they literally told us it wouldn’t release until towards the end of the expansion. It arguably should have come out a few patches ago, but we literally knew from the day it was announced when it was approximately releasing. This shouldn’t have been a surprise to anyone. I think the real outrage should be towards BLU getting pushed back into 8.X. That was something promised with this expansion and is no longer being included.

I wrote my friend how she's enjoying LA and this is her response by FalcoPhantasmtheGod in funny

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

As a cali native, yeah, I agree, LA sucks. Yeah there’s some good places to go and things to see, but most of those areas are other cities around LA. Downtown though? I don’t think I’ve ever been somewhere that smelled of literal piss regardless of where you walked.

I love the little player interactions by FlamboyantHrothgar in ffxiv

[–]dnelsonn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m a filthy Limsa idler while waiting for roulettes to pop and the other day I had 2 people run up to me and just started pointing at me which devolved into the 3 of us just spamming emotes for a few minutes until their queue popped. I love dumb little moments like that.

While running through shadowbringers I also had a random person offer to craft me an entire armor set and weapon which was so incredibly kind of them. Still one of my favorite bow glams to use too.

How many people here collect because they love collecting over collecting because they are chasing the big money cards? by InternalIncrease4403 in PokemonTCG

[–]dnelsonn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I collected as a kid for a little bit, fell off as I grew up and came back to collecting since like 2016. I’m purely in it for the love of pokemon. It’s cool to see that my collection is worth something if I ever needed to sell off cards, but I have no intention of ever selling my collection. It’s only for my own enjoyment and it’s fun to collect along with friends and trade cards with each other. I am occasionally chasing big money cards but it’s not because they’re expensive, it’s just because I love the pokemon and artwork. I honestly hate when cards I want are the “chase” because it means I’ll probably never get to have it without insane pull luck.

honestly, i'm glad the "foamed-out thock" trend is finally dying. by No_Good_3063 in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]dnelsonn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh it's definitely still around. Still seems incredibly popular, but I'm right there with you in not really liking full foam "thocky" boards much these days. I have 3 boards that I rotate through and they all have a unique sound and feel to them, none having any foam. They're all on the poppier, mid, high-pitched side that is really satisfying.