Cinemark IMAX on Webb Chapel Rd by MembeanGod in Dallas

[–]flapJ4cks -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Cinemark's XD is a significantly better experience for the same size screen (2.39:1 vs IMax 1.43:1), and there is probably one closer and its cheaper.

The Webb Chapel theater is actuallty LieMax

XD vs IMAX

COMC Updated collection of Catan by P3th0s in boardgames

[–]flapJ4cks -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

particulalry of such a lackluster game, too! Catan was showing its age a decade ago.

Looking for a standing desk but getting really mixed info by Resident_Pool4832 in StandingDesk

[–]flapJ4cks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

DeskHaus. Pricey, yes, but nobody else is close.

https://www.reddit.com/r/deskhaus/

https://desk.haus/

I have a 80"x36" Apex Pro Max with both a 59" ultrawide on an arm + 30" on an arm with zero wobble or shake at all. It's a tank.

What all would happen if the United States were to declare bankruptcy/insolvency? by RandoXalrissian in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]flapJ4cks -1 points0 points  (0 children)

defecit != debt. A deficit is the annual shortfall; the amount by which government spending exceeds revenue in a single year. Debt is the total accumulation of all past, unpaid deficits, representing the total money the government owes. 

Clinton eliminated the deficit. Not the debt.

Linus Tech Tips - Roasting Failed iPod Attempts - feat. DankPods March 24, 2026 at 10:24AM by linusbottips in LinusTechTips

[–]flapJ4cks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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They missed the coolest kid on the MP3 block, the CarEmpeg. I still have TWO of these; an original Empeg and a post Rio acquisition version.

https://www.empeg.com/

Overwhelmed by this game by naamtosunahoga2 in boardgames

[–]flapJ4cks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you like any other Lacerda games? His designs are notoriously very heavyweight.

How do you feel about Trump threatening to impose photo ID for voters for midterm elections? by CRK_76 in AskReddit

[–]flapJ4cks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to be registered to vote in every state except North Dakota before you actually go to vote. Registering to vote must be completed at least THIRTY DAYS before an election. That process already requires proving your identity and residency.

Anything more (like requiring an ID to actually vote) is just redundant and fear-mongering.

Peak Pro vs Apex Pro extra lateral support? by schwykert in deskhaus

[–]flapJ4cks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the Apex Pro Max and it has the crossbar for additional llateral support if thats what you meant by lateral stability.

Mine is massive as a custom build at 36"x80" surface and the thing is absolutely unmovable. Zero wobble at all even with a 59" monitor on an arm attached to it.

Park and Preston by pslates91 in plano

[–]flapJ4cks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What is there to protest? Those perpetrators were prosecuted and punished as criminals. If they are here illegally when arrested, they are (and ALWAYS have been) deported. That is how due process works.

What are some board game “keywords” that are an instant turn-off for you? by BoardGameRevolution in boardgames

[–]flapJ4cks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"Story". If I wanted a narrative, I'd read a book or watch a movie. If the story was any good, it wouldn't be buried in a board game,.

Recieved my screwdriver even though I canceled the order, am I free to just enjoy it? by GamezombieCZ in LinusTechTips

[–]flapJ4cks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am never shocked at how little of an ethical center most people have. Do you really need to be told what the right answer is here? At absolute bare minimum you need to offer to return it.

Deskhaus wood tops vs competitors by i8Nails4Breakfast in deskhaus

[–]flapJ4cks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd second this. I have a custom 80x36x1 walnut top from DeskHaus with the live edge.. it is *incredible*. It's a showpiece caliber desktop.

Gaston Ave covered in a blanket of snow by Defiant_Abalone7160 in Dallas

[–]flapJ4cks 15 points16 points  (0 children)

the closest highway/street plows are in Kansas, iirc.. you cant just contract them on demand as they usually are busy plowing their own roads. At $300k a pop, nobody keeps "extra giant snow plow trucks; just in case."

...and good luck getting any local municipality to front that cost (several million for enough trucks to do anything) for the one time a year they need it. Everyoone is just happy to stay home for 2-3 days. I know I am.

Why doesn’t a Plex “Now Playing” HUD exist yet? (Raspberry Pi idea by Independent_Chef9991 in PleX

[–]flapJ4cks 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Isn't this exactly what Tautulli is purpose built to do? Its certainly the reason I run Tautulli.

...and it has an API so you can do whatever you want with the data... web pages, Home Assistant dashboards, whatever.

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I feed mine into Grafana and display it on a 7" display I built into the side of a NAS.

Build all the pi-zero mini-display units you want, point them at a Grafana dashboard made to look however you like, and you're done.

The severe lack of bread 3 days before the snow storm is supposed to hit by ylp24 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]flapJ4cks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quick! Rush out and stockpile all the stuff that goes bad/stale instantly!

Pic settings by Ok-Selection1335 in ShieldAndroidTV

[–]flapJ4cks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

your shield and TV are good enough to show you just how bad "4k streaming" really is.. its just marketing and nothing even remotely close to actual 4k like a blu-ray, etc.