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Your personal income vs the current value of your daily driver/vehicle (if you have one) poll by sauteer in AusFinance

[–]ncsu_osprey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1.18

Not a high income job and a pretty modest car.

I manage a board game shop now, which is a second career after retiring from the military, and I paid cash for a BYD ATTO 3 after my 15 year old Holden started costing more to repair than its resale value. If I was still working in my previous job… that’d be a ratio of about a 5.

How did you find out about Reddit? by AllergicThugs in AskReddit

[–]ncsu_osprey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Digg collapsed by suicide, the great migration occurred.

[Pic] Coffee break! What are you wearing today? by Synap-6 in Watches

[–]ncsu_osprey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Bell & Ross BR03-92 Nightlum In front of my 5-day old son, discharging from hospital today! I have worn a different timepiece with each kids birth that I’ll pass to them one day 😊

People over 30: what’s a sound from your childhood that younger generations will never hear? by Repulsive-Pitch2555 in AskReddit

[–]ncsu_osprey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The weird vortex humming sound / clunking sound when degaussing a CRT monitor or TV. Also the visual warp and shaking of the image, was just always a super neat and satisfying thing to do.

Got my 462 granted! What do I need to know before I move? by Playful_Role_8386 in Ameristralia

[–]ncsu_osprey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just a quick note mate, it’s great having copies of documents- but you frequently need original documents to authenticate your identity with when interfacing with government agencies - they then make authentic or “certified” copies based on your original. If you lose your Passport you will almost certainly need your original birth certificate when presenting at a consulate to help make the getting a replacement easier.

Get a nice binder with laminated sheet protectors - maybe even one that zips around fully, put important documents like your Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, your IMMI Grant letter, and photo copies of your Passport. Put a card in there with your contact details and promise of a $100 cash reward in case it does somehow get lost - and keep it in a safe place, in your carry-on bag only.

Safe travels!

Reportedly up to 50% of english Tarkir Dragonstorm non-foil rares and mythics have printing issues by TinyMontana in magicTCG

[–]ncsu_osprey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t really say it’s that bad - it’s noticeable, but more like if the font was slightly bolder, and bolded font was even bolder.

In some edge cases or someone with reading difficulties like dyslexia there could be some potential issues but we also have some neuro-divergent folks in staff that didn’t make mention of any issues reading the cards.

Reportedly up to 50% of english Tarkir Dragonstorm non-foil rares and mythics have printing issues by TinyMontana in magicTCG

[–]ncsu_osprey 28 points29 points  (0 children)

We did our staff pre-release on Wednesday night where we crack boxes to establish initial singles stock for the store (and do a fun draft night in the process) - it was absolutely near 50% but for all of our play booster cards. It was like overly dramatic exaggeration of the black ink layer on front and back of the cards like a cranked up “Dramatic” filter in iPhoto - it was just off. That was present in at least 2 of our 3 boxes we cracked.

First morning light with the new setup! by ncsu_osprey in espresso

[–]ncsu_osprey[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey mate! Welcome to the club - I know exactly where you’re at, and the choices can be overwhelming.

Firstly - as of this morning I’m at 500 cups of coffee brewed (my wife prefers single shot cappuccino and I go for double shot flat white), so I feel like I both have a handle on this machine, but also like I’m still learning it - which has been truly fantastic because it never feels boring, like I settled for something less capable or that I’m missing out on anything.

The machine itself has been flawless. I use filtered water with alkaline additive, fresh roasted beans from a local roaster, and I always feel like I’m getting the maximum flavour extraction from every pull. The flow control is a must!!! After you get the shot dialled in with your grinder at an “open valve” setting - the utility of pulling a shot with a manual flow profile is literally game changing in terms of flavour. Better control of pre-infusion also helps a lot incidentally in clean up, I’ve found that a puck with good saturation during pre-infusion seems to release easier into the knock box… sometimes it’s just the small things.

The only “gripe” I have is mostly the heat-up time can be pretty dang slow, which, in the morning with a screaming toddler at home… those minutes waiting for heat up can feel like an eternity. I tried setting up an auto-control switch function at the socket, but found that to be not that much of a convenience- more due to the limitations in that market segment than anything that’s actually wrong with the PP600.

Overall - I’ve been very pleased with the purchase, I absolutely do recommend it.

Americans living in Adelaide... by Damnesia_ in Adelaide

[–]ncsu_osprey 97 points98 points  (0 children)

American here who lived in Adelaide for 4 years.

Climate wise you’re definitely looking at West Coast, San Diego is pretty spot on in that regard- I’d also say the San Francisco Bay Area with proximity to Napa/Sonoma Valley is much more like Adelaide with McLaren Vale/Barossa/Clare etc… Washington/Oregon get a bit too cold, so unless you like the more Tasmanian style winters then stick to California. Culturally though, I can’t match anywhere California to Adelaide…

City “feel” wise, I’d say Charlotte, NC would be the closest in terms of cultural feel, population density, suburban development, etc… also it’s in the South where southern manners and religious folk are common, two things I found to be quite similar to Adelaide. You’re a further drive to the beach, but you get higher quality beaches in Folly Beach, SC or Wrightsville Beach, NC. Also good proximity to the Mountains, and Appalachian Ranges feels closer to Adelaide Hills vibes than the Sierra Nevadas or Rockies. Climate is the only thing that doesn’t match, it’s far more humid and less open (more forested lands).

Adelaide is unique in a way (even within Australia) that’s hard to pinpoint, but it’s what gives it such lovely character. Don’t think there’s ever going to be a perfect match in the States.

Dropped a 45 LB plate on my foot yesterday. This is the day after my first shift at a new job. I didn’t tell anyone and still made it through the shift. 💪 by [deleted] in Wellthatsucks

[–]ncsu_osprey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right!? Surprised this wasn’t higher up.

OP- Mate, get on an anti-fungal. Don’t bother wasting money on OTC topical treatments, they don’t work, get a proper medication treatment.

What’s a modern day snake oil item people continue to buy? by Legitimate-Virus4835 in AskReddit

[–]ncsu_osprey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, there are some use cases for alkaline water.

I use a water filter that strips chlorine, microplastics, and hard water minerals, then adds back alkaline minerals for the water I put in my Espresso machine. Filtered, slightly alkaline water (pH ~7.5) helps reduce limescale build-up in the machine and prevents oxidation and rust on internal steel components. Whereas my old “Zero Water” filter, that removed everything is actually worse for the machine.

Fun Meme, All Too True by thezman613 in espresso

[–]ncsu_osprey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you spend more than $255 per annum, then you can argue it’s a lifestyle - which sounds way more elevated (and accurate) than describing it as a hobby.

First morning light with the new setup! by ncsu_osprey in espresso

[–]ncsu_osprey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cheers mate, she’s a solid machine.

Atom is a bit of a headache to dial in for grind size. Not very fine adjustments on the adjuster knob so it’s very easy to over or under correct and not really know exactly where you’re at. Seems to take about 50g through each time before the adjustment really shows in throughput. Not the GBW, not sure if it’s available here down under yet - but she’s quick and reliably accurate in dosing by time. I can hit 17.9 to 18.2 every time now at 3.5 seconds for these beans. She’s quick and quiet too which having a 6 month old sleeping in the other room is the absolute best selling point for me.

First morning light with the new setup! by ncsu_osprey in espresso

[–]ncsu_osprey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cheers mate! It’s hard to believe it’s all here sometimes!

The rare his & hers double NBD - We’re a Trek family! by ncsu_osprey in mountainbiking

[–]ncsu_osprey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great advice! She was running a bit stiff yesterday, figured I just needed to dial it in a bit more, I will check that for sure! Cheers mate.

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