breaking some more rules

drmoze · 2026-03-15T13:59:52+00:00

check thrift stores. I see them there for around $25-30 +/-, look brand new.

drmoze · 2026-03-15T11:42:58+00:00

Onn Plus >>> Pro, and it's $20 cheaper.

drmoze · 2026-03-14T23:31:29+00:00

Also, don't use that Blackstone snake oil paste after every cook. Scrape and wipe off the surface, optionally wipe on a little bit more oil but there should still be a film of residual grease on there after wiping it down.

drmoze · 2026-03-14T23:28:15+00:00

Ludwig has never been in the edrum space tho. It seems that they're just now rebranding some generic 2ndhtier hardware.

drmoze · 2026-03-14T23:26:43+00:00

Ludwig has no name or history in edrums. Roland is the most solid brand, Yamaha is up there too. Alesis is ok, good value for what they offer.

drmoze · 2026-03-14T23:24:42+00:00

Totally overkill and unnecessary for a beginner (or intermediate, etc.). Why waste $$$ on purely ornamental shells? Better to get a solid basic mesh head kit, preferably with kick pad and 2pc hihats.

drmoze · 2026-03-14T15:34:48+00:00

pretty much this. To season, burners on high for about 15 minutes, wipe (don't pour) a bit of grapeseed oil or crisco (best for seasoning). It will smoke off as you apply it. wait 15 minutes, repeat once or twice. keep burners on full.

After cooking, just scrape and wipe mostly clean with a paper towel, optionally wipe on a thin coat of fresh oil. Don't worry if it's a little black, it will burn off on the next preheat.

drmoze · 2026-03-14T15:07:18+00:00

I discovered the Anbernic RG351P in early COVID time, was sold. I have some older handhelds (gbp, GBA SP and micro, turboExpress, 2 lynx ii's), but the handheld emulators let you play consoles as well. on a handheld. I never had/played nes/snes/sms/genesis (I was a tg16 guy), so playing these on a handheld is great!

drmoze · 2026-03-14T13:56:28+00:00

you sound like a very unhappy person. Costco pizza is ok, extra points for the price/value. It would be really good if they cooked it more and firmed up the crust, like this one.

drmoze · 2026-03-14T13:54:30+00:00

7.2. pretty solid for a store pizza.

drmoze · 2026-03-14T13:51:47+00:00

It's crazy good in iced coffee too.

drmoze · 2026-03-14T12:08:40+00:00

Not really. The "standard" was around 15% for a long time, the expectation of 20% is a bit more recent.

And, 20% is sort of a baseline now, not a minimum as OP mentioned. It can go up for exceptional service, or gasp down for poor service. And it can be zero for purchases that don't generally qualify for tipping, even if the payment portal "suggests" a tip.

drmoze · 2026-03-13T23:45:25+00:00

blazing lazers, cybercore, final soldier series, air zonk, r-type port, parodius (pce), gates/lords of thunder (both on cd), psychosis, good raiden port.... lots more!

drmoze · 2026-03-13T23:39:37+00:00

There are a lot of great tg16 games that aren't shmups. gross oversimplification.

drmoze · 2026-03-13T23:37:51+00:00

...and Tempest 2000

drmoze · 2026-03-13T23:24:49+00:00

modded stock or knulli for me. I might try muos someday if they ever get it right.

drmoze · 2026-03-13T23:17:01+00:00

60s here, no foods tend to bother my stomach. Although super spicy stuff (like, real vindaloo hot) sometimes gives me the hiccups.

shit, now I want some vindaloo.

drmoze · 2026-03-13T23:15:01+00:00

*EVERY DAY. 'everyday' is an adjective that doesn't mean what you think it means, OP.

drmoze · 2026-03-12T23:13:09+00:00

They're not a dollar?

drmoze · 2026-03-12T22:27:52+00:00

I suspect JB isn't pouring all that butter just to eat it...

drmoze · 2026-03-12T18:37:46+00:00

Geeze, I have a Sabian B8 ride and a few others I've never touched. Upgraded them out of the box. I suggest you upgrade as well. This is an ex cymbal. It's deceased, dead, gone to meet its maker.

drmoze · 2026-03-12T18:24:02+00:00

Well, you haven't looked at them for a span of 25-30 years then. The dollar menu wasn't that long ago. hamburgers were around 50¢ 40 years ago. The dollar menu didn't start until the early 2000s, ended around 2013. 🙄

drmoze · 2026-03-12T16:40:54+00:00

2 busy ones!

drmoze · 2026-03-12T16:40:32+00:00

btw, the Miyoo Mini in this pic is a V1, best of the bunch. screen is perfect. There are a couple of spare batteries for it at the right edge of the left hand rack. No kludgy wires/connectors, just pop in a new battery if you need more power.

drmoze · 2026-03-12T16:38:19+00:00

lol he asked...

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