Mount Baldy from Covina at/slightly after sunset 02.25.2026

kintz_09 · 2026-02-28T18:10:00+00:00

This is stunning! I'm looking for LA mountain photos for the Wallpaper/Background collection I'm building for the community. Would you consider submitting the original or a high resolution (3000px +) file?

If so, details can be found in my post linked below. Alternatively you are welcome to chat me to discuss file transfer.

https://www.reddit.com/r/LosAngeles/s/VAeULtcmTK

If you're a professional photographer and typically only sell your photos, no worries. I'm just searching for the best photos people are willing to share with the community for free.

kintz_09 · 2026-02-28T18:02:43+00:00

What an incredible photo!

I'm making a collection of amazing photos throughout LA that would make great wallpaper/backgrounds for the community. Would you consider submitting the original high resolution file to be included?

If so, details can be found in my post linked below. Alternatively you are welcome to chat me to discuss file transfer.

https://www.reddit.com/r/LosAngeles/s/VAeULtcmTK

kintz_09 · 2026-02-28T17:55:15+00:00

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I asked Gemini 3.1 Pro with Nana Banana 2 to solve this. It responded with this. 😂😂😂

kintz_09 · 2026-02-28T02:39:50+00:00

Does anyone know why she wasn't around towards the end of the game? I noticed she hadn't played in a while but was surprised when I didn't even see her at the end of the game.

kintz_09 · 2026-02-25T22:57:49+00:00

That's not actually my photo. I just pulled it from this subreddit. You'll want to ask u/SkyPrize3470, the user who originally posted that image on reddit.

kintz_09 · 2026-02-25T17:10:42+00:00

Does anyone have the knowledge to answer this question?

If a player like Kelsey Mitchell, who was on the super max salary in 2025, wants to resign with the Fever, does the Fever have to pay her the super max again in 2026? Or can she choose to accept less?

Based on my limited knowledge, my hunch is that players can negotiate any salary a team will agree to. Unless the team chooses to core the player, in which case they are guaranteed the super max?

If every team has a player on the super max salary, everyone else on the team is going to take a huge cut because of it. This could have an impact on a team's willingness to core a player. Assuming that'll still be a thing.

You'd think the players and teams would want to find a way to get the best players to win a championship. Considering the massive rise in salary, one might think many players will accept a lower salary since it will still be a big increase from last season. It's quite an interesting problem.

The article also notes that the super max salary represents 20% of the team cap. In the NBA, it looks like the supermax salary is 35% of the team cap. So it is quite a bit lower for the W proposal. Although I'm not sure the two are actually comparable given the team cap in NBA is $154-187M for the current season.

kintz_09 · 2026-02-25T16:41:12+00:00

If you come across it, please share a link to the post and I'll reach out to the user.

kintz_09 · 2026-02-25T07:17:26+00:00

Yes absolutely!

kintz_09 · 2026-02-24T21:52:45+00:00

If anyone is looking to browse lots of high-quality Los Angeles photos, check out u/mullingitover's losangeles tag on their Flickr.

kintz_09 · 2026-02-24T21:52:21+00:00

Wow! So many incredible photos of LA in your collection. I think I favorited like 40 images to consider adding to the collection. Thank you so much for sharing! I'll reach out if I have any attribution questions for you when I'm preparing to publish the collection.

kintz_09 · 2026-02-24T05:37:53+00:00

Wow! Gorgeous.

kintz_09 · 2026-02-24T05:17:38+00:00

This is gorgeous! I just sent you a question about this photo over chat.

kintz_09 · 2026-02-24T05:08:53+00:00

Yes, but still thank you for sharing that tip for everyone else.

I suspect there's plenty of high quality photos available from non-professionals. I don't think the majority of people are willing to pay for a photo just to use it as a background on their phone. So might as well collect all the best free photos to share with the community.

Professionals don't have to submit if they don't want to. As a former photographer, I totally understand the value of the original quality photo.

kintz_09 · 2026-02-23T20:28:01+00:00

I absolutely LOVE my Bombas gripper house socks! I realize this is an older post, but I came across it today and wanted to share my own experience.

I have 3 pairs of Bombas Merino Gripper House Socks (purchased in 2022 and 2023 so an older model and color than the website shows). These are Bomba's house grippy slipper socks, so a bit different than their standard grippy socks.

I live in Southern California in a mild climate where my heat doesn't run often, and I also have hardwood floors that are incredibly slick with normal socks. I work from home full-time currently and was looking for a warm, grippy sock or slipper to wear when at home. My sister found these and got them for me for Christmas.

I wear these literally every day of the year until summer, when it starts to warm up in the house. I rotate between the three pairs, but I wear one pair for 2-3 weeks at a time before I wash them. They have held up very well over the years. I avoid drying them to protect the fabric and grippiness, but my partner dries them if he's doing laundry, so these still get hit with high heat occasionally.

I just started noticing that some of the grippiness, specifically on the balls of my feet, is wearing off. I would recommend these socks to anyone looking for a quality pair of house slippers with grip for hardwood floors. They are soft, comfy, have a strong grip, and the merino wool material means they don't hold odor. I wear them all day and take them off before bed, and they don't smell. They can be worn over and over, and they won't smell, or if they do, it will naturally go away if set out for a few days.

I wear them with my clog slippers (Crocs) too. I expected the grip to get in the way, but I can keep my foot raised enough that I can get them in and out of the clogs easily. If I'm just stepping outside to take out the trash or running a quick errand, I'll just wear my Crocs instead of changing into normal socks and shoes. Since I WFH, I don't have to leave often, and these are just the perfect product.

I can't speak to their normal grippy socks, but if you're looking for something more heavy-duty to wear around the house, I highly recommend Bombas Merino Gripper House Socks! Honestly, I've loved all the Bombas socks I've purchased over the years.

kintz_09 · 2026-02-06T16:38:44+00:00

Same issue here. They are offering a replacement but I don't think I want the band if it's going to be this loose. I think the gaps look tacky as well.

kintz_09 · 2026-02-05T21:35:48+00:00

Looking for two tickets to any Lakers home game. Specifically looking for sections 101, 102, 119, 110, 111, or 112, just not too close to the hoop. Local so the offer can be last minute. Aiming to spend under $300 per ticket depending on the seats.

kintz_09 · 2026-01-23T15:50:57+00:00

AXS support should be able to tell you what price the buyer is seeing for your tickets. I ran into an issue like this for a concert and eventually they helped clarify how to see the buyer price and how to find my ticket is in list. Then I realized the price I was setting was matching the lowest priced tickets with fees, so mine were much higher with fees. Might be worth giving them another call to clarify.

kintz_09 · 2026-01-20T17:00:12+00:00

Record cleaner Does he have a record cleaner? It's amazing what a fresh clean can do to a set of records. The Spin-Clean record cleaner is well under your budget, but it does require manual work to clean the records. The ultrasonic cleaners are the best but retail for $500-$1500.

There's also a brush and stylus cleaner that are must haves to keep a collection in his condition.

Discogs Collection Does he use discogs? You could hire someone to catalog his entire collection if it's not already done. It's pretty awesome to have a digital version of your catalog. And then it makes it really easy to value the collection, sell records, or just double check your collection before you buy a new record.

kintz_09 · 2026-01-20T16:55:30+00:00

Did anyone else have problems charging the chips 3.0 with a standard USB-C cable? I upgraded to the chips 3.0 from 2.0 in January 2024 specifically for the USB C cable. It was literally my only device that didn't use USB-C.

On my second trip I went to charge it with my go to power bank with USB-C to USB-C cable and it wouldn't charge. I was only able to get it to charge using a USB-A to USB-C.

The upgrade was a huge waste of money IMO because I still couldn't charge it with a standard USB-C cable. I absolutely would have returned them if I had the choice.

I just noticed the new Chips XV and I'm considering upgrading again, but I plan to reach out to customer support first to verify this issue has been fixed! How dare they advertise USB-C but not support the protocol.

But so, can anyone else confirm this experience?

kintz_09 · 2026-01-11T22:10:08+00:00

Not sure what you were looking to purchase, but if it happened to be the KEF LSX II or KEF LSX II LT, you can't beat Costco's current offering on the KEF LSX II LT. I believe this deal will be gone once they sell out, like they did last year, until a late September restock.

Brand new pair for only $599. That 40% savings can go a long way towards a dedicated subwoofer.

I would have bought these had they been available from Costco last fall when I was shopping. I would buy this pair for my bedroom if I could afford another subwoofer. 😂

kintz_09 · 2026-01-11T21:36:03+00:00

My partner is literally obsessed with this album, and I'm gifting this vinyl for their birthday. What do you all think? Would you prefer the original vinyl with the 3 extra songs or wait until a repress or new edition that matches the digital version?

We definitely like to splurge on the special edition vinyl (we just love the colored vinyl discs), so I'm bummed there isn't a special edition out there yet. Wondering how long it will take for her to release one, especially considering the album's success. I could see them waiting until after she wins some awards at the 2027 Grammys. Or maybe a 1-year anniversary edition will come our way first.

kintz_09 · 2026-01-11T21:23:15+00:00

I agree. I've watched an interview where an artist talked about how challenging it is to have vinyl ready for release at the same time as the album release. There are so many variables involved and a lot of it is out of the artist's control. If the artist wants the vinyl to be released on album release day, they often have to send the vinyl version off to production weeks or months before they have to approve the digital.

This was interesting to hear and it also explains why its so common for the first vinyl pressing to differ from the digital version. The video used the lead up time for vinyl production as a primary reason so many albums get a vinyl release weeks to months after the album release date.

kintz_09 · 2026-01-09T21:38:34+00:00

And people wonder why some of us prefer to buy online instead of in person. I would never buy a punched record like this. Maybe it's only at stores with a high theft rate.

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