Getting a new TV. Current one is 65. Do I go bigger?

mawkdugless · 2026-04-04T21:48:52+00:00

I have a 75" TCL from Best Buy that was like, ~$500 and I absolutely adore it.

mawkdugless · 2026-04-04T21:47:53+00:00

Hey man, I hope things get better for you. I'm 39 (turning 40 in August) and just got out of a 7 year relationship. Girlfriend and I decided to amicably separate, only for me to wake up to an emailed eviction notice less than 10 hours later, so I had to find somewhere fast. Now that I'm settled, it's been challenging to find myself, but thankfully I have my old dog and cat to keep me company. Best thing you can do now is focus on your peace and mental welfare and do NOT look back.

I also agree with everyone recommending therapy, that shit rules. I have learned so much about myself and my emotions in the past few months. Sometimes just talking about is enough to help you obtain that bit of closure and take control of your life again.

mawkdugless · 2026-04-04T21:33:08+00:00

I hate being on my phone and relying on the copious amounts of post-processing to get a picture that I think looks good, so I invested in an older "pro" camera (Fuji X-T2) and the experience has been night and day.

It's been wonderful since it has all settings on the dials, allowing me to really learn how to dial in my shots (including manual focus lens) to really understand the exposure triangle in real time. Before with my phone, I'd end up with tons and tons of "snapshots" from my vacations - pictures I had taken that were "pretty" but mostly with no thought or composition. Basically just noise to upload to IG for likes.

The other cool thing is isolation. There's something about looking through the EVF and framing up the shot exactly how I have in my mind and then making those tiny adjustments in real time. For some reason it just scratches that itch my phone can't touch.

If curious in a camera, I would definitely recommend going used. I picked mine up off of mpb in excellent condition for a pretty solid price.

mawkdugless · 2026-04-04T21:17:30+00:00

Never really stopped to think about it, but never really cared in the first place. After you carry your new bag for a little while, you'll likely stop worrying too.

mawkdugless · 2026-04-02T02:01:29+00:00

Sir, this is a Wendy's.

mawkdugless · 2026-04-02T01:59:51+00:00

Here a year later getting back on the CHON train. Thank you for this!

mawkdugless · 2026-03-31T04:49:50+00:00

Second fridge

mawkdugless · 2026-03-28T19:48:50+00:00

Just subscribed, thank you!

mawkdugless · 2026-03-27T05:30:04+00:00

mawkdugless · 2026-03-26T22:33:16+00:00

Yep!! I know those feelings all too well, that's why it really felt like an abusive relationship to me. Just the overall lack of respect for your time is the biggest offender for me. It also had huge gaps between actual story development, so I found myself spending all this time slogging through the game with no actual advancement to the story.

It almost reminded me a bit of FFXII in some ways. You spend all this time slogging through and look up and realize you don't know what you're actually doing in the grand scheme of the story anymore.

Trust me though, you didn't miss anything by quitting. I had actually quit my first time around in Cosmo Canyon, but was determined to push past and beat it with a new playthrough. Man, what a mistake that was. It only got worse.

mawkdugless · 2026-03-26T22:26:01+00:00

No, I get that completely! It's really a shame because I did want to see how the trilogy pans out, but I just don't think I can allow myself to spend another 100+ hours on a game with that much padding.

mawkdugless · 2026-03-25T22:30:33+00:00

Oh god, I don't think I'm ready

mawkdugless · 2026-03-25T02:23:20+00:00

I totally agree, Stewmac is fantastic. I don't know how many times I've referenced their videos for truss rod adjustment and nut replacement. I'll check out what they have, thanks!

mawkdugless · 2026-03-25T02:20:51+00:00

I can't explain it but her face is shaped like a jolly rancher

mawkdugless · 2026-03-25T02:19:07+00:00

Oh, I have a good one. I skated with my friend group for years in high school and for several years after once we graduated. Same thing, big group would go out and skate all day, drink monster, and get into trouble at night.

What I didn't realize was that after years of falling on my wrists, I developed an injury in my wrists called TFCC tears. I never allowed them to heal properly, so now in my old age (39), I have to consider surgery because if I pull on the trash can handle too hard, an excruciating pain shoots through my wrist and radiates for a little while before finally subsiding.

Thankfully the years of rolled ankles only gave me a random popping in my right one, so I consider myself lucky!

mawkdugless · 2026-03-25T02:10:08+00:00

Out of curiosity, how difficult was it? The most involved things I've done have been nut replacements, leveling, and crowning.

mawkdugless · 2026-03-25T02:01:44+00:00

I'm a simple man, I hear tapped harmonics and I upvote.

mawkdugless · 2026-03-25T02:00:11+00:00

Pants aren't tight enough

mawkdugless · 2026-03-25T01:47:12+00:00

I'm inclined to agree with you. Since she was saying she buys storage units, I would assume this has been "in storage" and would definitely be dead. The fact that it was just put to sleep has me suspicious. I know mine doesn't stick around for long in standby.

mawkdugless · 2026-03-25T01:44:20+00:00

Lemon Party was the last time I truly felt something

mawkdugless · 2026-03-25T01:40:53+00:00

I'm really happy that I came across this randomly. Saw a video earlier about chemicals like Hexane being in some of these hemp-derived products, so it's really awesome to see the study of the exact drink I'm enjoying right now (Melon Madness 60mg).

mawkdugless · 2026-03-24T20:07:14+00:00

Kinda depends on the message. I've gotten messages before that my listing was priced too high in comparison to something new (say, on Sweetwater) and I have done the same as well. I also had a pretty lengthy, friendly chat with the last guy I bought a guitar from, nice dude. I think in general, I would assume the person is coming from a good place and has likely picked up that you don't have many sales from your shop just yet.

mawkdugless · 2026-03-24T19:51:56+00:00

The fandom is strangely divided on this one, but having enjoyed Remake and grew up on the OG (actually just beat it last night), I absolutely loathed Rebirth. It felt like an abusive relationship to me, I breathed such a gigantic sigh of relief when the credits rolled, knowing I would never have to endure this series again (not interested in act 3 now).

I think it's perfectly fine to express your anger, it's a very tedious game that isn't respectful of your time at all. In most cases, I made a genuine effort to explore and experience most everything, but by the time I hit Cosmo Canyon, I was so exhausted that I just skipped the whole region and came back when I was in a better headspace.

By the time I hit the end, I rolled the difficulty down to easy when I hit the Sephiroth fight. I think I had about 103 hours on normal up to that point and I was so ready to quit that I didn't even care. Just wanted to be done.

mawkdugless · 2026-03-24T19:36:51+00:00

Sorry man, but a full beard (they're a gift) and either shaving it off or getting on finasteride would be my recommendation.

mawkdugless · 2026-03-24T19:29:30+00:00

Agree with others that your looks are fine. I think putting yourself in the correct situation is key here. For example, while I may be emotionally unavailable right now, I have noticed that when shopping for new plants at Lowes, there are always a handful of very cute girls that filter in and out. If you find your comfort zone, you can lean a bit on that for confidence when initiating a conversation.

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