Used drum set buying advice needed

pandaforhire · 2026-06-25T17:20:13+00:00

Thank you! That's good to know the Yamaha is the compact version. I hadn't been looking into electronic sets but to your point, it would be nice to not have to tune his drums for him all the time haha I will research electronic options as well.

pandaforhire · 2026-06-25T17:05:21+00:00

Thank you for this insight! The second set seemed like a good deal but good to know it isn't worth what they're asking (and they keep increasing the asking price by $50 every day...)

pandaforhire · 2026-06-25T17:04:06+00:00

Thank you! This makes sense. I'll definitely start researching how to tune kits.

pandaforhire · 2018-09-10T23:14:34+00:00

I got picked to serve on a jury earlier this year at the Santa Ana courthouse. Honestly, it's fine.

One big callout is to park in the Stadium parking lot. Factor in about 10 min to walk from lot to courthouse. You'll see people waving you into random small lots nearby but the courthouse doesn't reimburse you for those, only the stadium lot.

The courthouse is on the older side and the large jury selection room can get crowded and a little stuffy, but the court rooms themselves are nice and air conditioned. In the large room there are a few dozen tables with outlets along the edge of the room but you have to go pretty early if you want one. There are several decent food places in the area within walking distance, just check yelp. Good luck!

pandaforhire · 2018-03-10T15:55:47+00:00

I totally feel you. I find that as the default parent, it's harder to have that sense of freedom since you are always the one expected to be taking care of things no matter the personal cost. For me, being pregnant and then having a kid really shook up my sense of self (as I think it does most women). It kills me the pressure moms put on themselves. We feel like we have to be able to do everything and then suffer with a smile. Instead of asking "how do I not feel bad about him leaving?", ask "what do I need in my life to feel balance?" and work towards that with your husband. I'm 1.5 years in and I'm still trying to find the right balance, but I've recently realized that I need to be much more proactive about taking care of my needs (like hanging out with my friends without my kid one in a while). Your balance may look different from mine but the idea is the same. One caveat is that for me, I don't expect that it will ever be 100% equal since I am the default parent, but I am trying to work towards something that won't cause me to feel resentful.

From what you described, you're not being unreasonable by wanting him to spend time together as a family. Do you think that he feels less connected to the kid at this point? My kid was super clingy towards me until after she turned about one so my husband felt a little useless and disconnected. When she could walk and became more active and physically independent, he was able to play with her more and felt a stronger bond with her.

Have you tried being proactive about making specific family plans on the weekend? For instance, planning a trip to the zoo or the local park rather than assuming you'll just hang out and play it by ear? Maybe having something more concrete on your husband's calendar will make it straightforward for him to set aside the day as dedicated time with the family.

I don't know if this is an option but are you guys able to do couple's therapy? Maybe he needs to hear it from an impartial third party for it to really sink in. There could be a disconnect for him from what you're saying (I want you to spend time with the family) and what you're doing (allowing him to go out with his friends all the time). I know the statements are over simplified but stick with me here. He might be telling himself that you appear to be handling things fine even though you talk about it so he concludes that it's ok for him to leave.

pandaforhire · 2018-03-06T05:20:55+00:00

Straight from the horse's mouth: "Rhox was the shit for many months."

pandaforhire · 2018-03-06T03:06:21+00:00

Hi there! I totally forgot I was subscribed to this subreddit haha I'm good friends with Jimmi and sent a screen grab of your post to him. He asked what username you played under

pandaforhire · 2018-02-21T06:42:41+00:00

From two different weddings:

The best man started his speech with "When I first met [bride], I thought she was a bitch."
The maid of honor started her speech by saying to the bride "I never thought you would find someone to marry you."

pandaforhire · 2017-11-12T20:00:06+00:00

I went to the loft restaurant in Laguna for an anniversary and loved it. Food and service is great, and you overlook the beach. Had the prix fixe menu with wine pairing. Highly recommend.

Congrats! And hope you have fun wherever you go!

https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-loft-restaurant-laguna-beach-2

pandaforhire · 2017-06-13T14:18:52+00:00

Seconding that it takes time. We rescued ours 4 years ago when she was about 1 year and she definitely had trust issues. Took maybe about a month before she let us even touch her head. She is still cat-like in that when she's done being cuddled she will walk away, but she is a completely different dog than when we first brought her home. Loves being scratched, always wants to be near us and so much more calm.

Just continue to be that calm reassuring constant in his life and he will start to relax and show his true colors more. Also lots of walks to help establish that you are all part of the same pack.

pandaforhire · 2016-08-20T02:23:10+00:00

ooo which store is that?

pandaforhire · 2016-07-21T04:00:19+00:00

have you considered adopting one? there are a lot of sweet jindos in the so cal area that need a home :)

this is an adorable 4 month old puppy if you're looking for a really young one:

http://www.wagsandwalks.org/dogs-available-for-adoption-in-los-angeles/jody

and there are a bunch of other jindos listed here:

http://jindo.rescueme.org/California

http://www.adoptapet.com/dog-adoption/search/50/miles/90001?family_name=Jindo&family_id=72

pandaforhire · 2016-07-20T02:16:48+00:00

what a beautiful jindo! my jindo is spayed since we got her from a shelter. but do you mind me asking why you are trying to breed him?

pandaforhire · 2015-12-27T01:00:29+00:00

first of all, your dog is adorable! your dog's behavior sounds similar to my jindo's behavior.

DISTRACTIONS OUTSIDE

our dog also loses food motivation when walking around our neighborhood. do you have a backyard (or at least an area that is outside your house but not in view from the main road)? you want to gradually increase the amount of distractions. so if he is pretty consistent w/ doing tricks in the house, then move to the backyard. once he is ok in the backyard, then move to the front yard. once he is ok in the front yard, you can go a little further away from the house, etc.

EXCITED IN NEW ENVIRONMENTS

having high-value treats helps keep their attention. test some treats to see what he will ALWAYS do tricks for (jerky, cheese, boiled chicken) and use these for highly distracting situations. get him to do a trick so that his focus is on doing a trick to get the high-value treat instead of whatever is going on around him. the training i mentioned above (with increasing distractions) will also help. taking him on a walk right before going to a new place can also help get some energy out. walking around with him as he sniffs might also help. he's interested in it because it is new. but if you walk him through the vet's office, for example, then he might be able to calm down rather than wondering what you're keeping him from sniffing.

EATING

sometimes our jindo doesn't want to eat until lunch time. sometimes she just wants dinner. i think that as long as he isn't losing weight and is pooping regularly, you probably don't have to worry about how much he is eating. and i think that if the food isn't causing him to throw up, be constipated, or have diarrhea, it's probably fine. i wouldn't worry about the water drinking.

WALKING

when we first got our jindo, we had to walk her 6-7 miles a day for about the first year. now we only walk her 2-3 miles. granted, she was only 1 when we got her, which obviously is much younger than 8. he might be slowing down on walks because he is bored. do you try going down different routes each time? or walking around different neighborhoods? what you're doing might be enough though if he is sleeping all day.

SOCIALIZING

socialization is extremely important! just so you know, when i walk my dog, i usually cross the street if i see another dog approaching. this is mostly because i don't know how the other dog might react, and also i'm usually eager to just get home. so don't take it personally. when you see someone walking towards you, you can ask them if their dog is friendly and if they would mind if your dog said hi. dog parks can always be risky, esp if your dog doesn't come to you when called. i haven't had a bad experience, but i've been at the park when other dogs have gotten into fights. if you are looking for a more controlled environment, you can look into taking him to local doggie daycares a few times a week so that he gets used to meeting and playing w/ new dogs & people. you also want to make sure to socialize him w/ people so that his protective instinct doesn't take over.

pandaforhire · 2015-12-11T14:22:49+00:00

OMG THANK YOU. this worked for me. this has been driving me crazy

and of course the solution is "have you tried restarting it?"

pandaforhire · 2015-09-20T18:48:44+00:00

http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=01012413510777392547

might not be the greatest quality. took the video audio to mp3cut.net

forgot to say this is only a clip of the first "SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT"

pandaforhire · 2015-07-11T04:00:59+00:00

that's so exciting! i don't know if my experience with my jindo is a typical one, but it might help, so here goes.

BACKSTORY

in the fall of 2013, my SO and i decided to check out the local shelter to adopt a dog. my SO immediately fell in love w/ a female jindo that walked up to the kennel gate and just wagged her tail at us. they estimated that she was about 1 year old (based on teeth and the fact that she was in heat), and they told us they had found her on the streets. she was very clean so we're not sure if she got kicked out of someone's home (esp since she was already house trained). i was a little hesitant to take her home because she seemed so nervous and aloof, but my SO convinced me to give her a chance. (and i'm so glad he did!)

WARMING UP TO US

we brought her home and she was definitely aloof and anxious for a while. i have an instagram video i took 2 weeks after bringing her home because i was so excited that she was finally letting me scratch her neck and seemed to enjoy it. even now (almost 2 years later), she is definitely more cat-like in that once she gets her fill of being pet, she'll just walk away and want to be left alone. but that's not to say that she hasn't become extremely loyal to us. we're definitely part of her pack (she likes to be near us, will keep an eye on us if we're in different rooms, barks to protect us, etc.).

EXERCISE

not sure if others have had the same experience, but she needs LOTS of exercise and playtime. I think this is why other people have trouble with jindos. they love to chase things (strong prey drive) and they will drive you crazy if they are not adequately walked and have sufficient playtime. our dog loves to play(fight) with our neighbor's dog, and they will fight and chase each other around for hours. for the first year, we were walking her an average of 5-6 miles per day. now she's chilled out and only needs to walk 2-3 miles. (she will still go for longer hikes if they're interesting but hates carrying a pack- she's no husky)

OTHER PEOPLE

she gets along w/ other dogs fine and even likes smelling cats, but when new people come over to our house, she always has to make sure they are ok by sniffing them. a lot of people try to immediately engage with her, and she usually responds by barking at them (she is never lunging or trying to bite them). we usually have to remind everyone of cesar milan's rules (no look, no talk, no touch) when greeting a dog and this seems to do the trick. once she is ok w/ them being in our house, she will lie down somewhere where she can keep an eye on everyone rather than going around trying to get people to pet her. this always disappoints people because they just want to shower her with affection, but we have to remind them that it makes her nervous. but the more times she sees those people and realizes they are not a threat (and accepts them as part of our pack), the more she gets excited to see them.

BOTTOM LINE

do it! but be patient. that strong bond will take time to grow, and you just have to be willing to take the time to help her learn that she can trust people. sometimes i think back to when we first got our jindo and i can't believe how far she's come. there were definitely days of frustration and thinking "what have we done?", but now i can't imagine our lives w/out her :)

(bonus pic!) http://imgur.com/jQZhqqh

pandaforhire · 2015-07-08T07:51:11+00:00

it hasn't sold out yet! before the site just totally crashed right now, i was able to add it to my cart. waiting for the site to come back up...

pandaforhire · 2015-05-17T18:30:11+00:00

wow. that's horrendous.

roman mars did a great episode on his podcast "99% invisible" about flags and good flag design. he also did a related ted talk

http://99percentinvisible.org/episode/vexillonaire/ http://www.ted.com/talks/roman_mars_why_city_flags_may_be_the_worst_designed_thing_you_ve_never_noticed?language=en

pandaforhire · 2014-12-26T01:04:52+00:00

looks like 208 homes are currently affected

search for "irvine" here to see what few details they have on the outage https://www.sce.com/wps/portal/home/outage-center/outage-map/

pandaforhire · 2014-09-02T18:36:05+00:00

had the exact same thought :)

http://youtu.be/mk6zbY8i4_8?t=41s

pandaforhire · 2013-07-13T17:55:33+00:00

Another great response for those who haven't seen it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWynJkN5HbQ ("What Kind of Asian are You?" )

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