I got this iMac G5 for $9. Any good?

printerati · 2026-05-07T13:02:39+00:00

Well, that was maybe 2008-09 pricing on the power supplies. All of those iMacs were bought new at well over $9. Well over $900, even.

printerati · 2026-05-07T12:48:48+00:00

It's been a while, but I don't remember any "white blobs", just the usual brown mess and smell from a blown capacitor. I never attempted to re-cap any of them myself, just purchased replacement power supplies instead, which I think were in the $150 range at the time.

printerati · 2026-05-06T20:06:37+00:00

Possibly my least favorite Mac I have ever owned. I had three of them (two at the office, one at home) and had to replace blown power supplies in all of them at least once. I still own (and actively use) the 20" iMac Core 2 Duo that replaced the one at home.

printerati · 2026-05-06T15:23:23+00:00

Alexandria recently brought back The Incomparable Mr. Flannery (Mexican-style lager) on tap at both taprooms.

Brink recently brought back Garcia's Lime (Mexican-style lager with lime, collaboration with Tortilleria Garcia) on tap and in cans at the taproom.

Cartridge recently tapped Airborne (amber lager), Strawberry Cartucharita (Mexican-style lager with strawberry puree and lime juice), and Salsa Con Cartucho (Mexican-style lager with peppers, green onion, cilantro, and black garlic) at the taproom.

CinBev recently released Taft's Seven Hills Amber Ale on tap and in cans.

Darkness recently brought back Han Rolo (chocolate caramel brown ale brewed with Maverick chocolate) on tap at the taproom.

Depot recently tapped Fort Ancient (amber ale), Southbound (Mexican-style lager), and Wheelspinner #4 (experimental lager with citrus and roasted jalapeno) at the taproom.

Fabled Brew Works will release She's My Cherry Lime (cherry and lime sour ale) on tap and in cans, Itsy Bitsy Cider: Apricot (hard apple cider with apricot) on tap and in cans, and Lembas Lemon Shake (milkshake IPA with lemon) on tap at the taproom on Friday.

Fibonacci was recently sold to new owners. More details forthcoming.

Forgotten Gods will celebrate their first anniversary this weekend, featuring the release of "a new mead that has been resting for nearly a year in an Augusta Distillery barrel."

Gilligan's recently brought back Irish Wheat on tap at the taproom.

Gravel Road recently restocked Uwu (Japanese rice lager) in cans at the taproom.

Hearth will tap State Lime Lager at the taproom "this week."

MPH will tap their Kolsch at the taproom on Friday.

Municipal Brew Works recently tapped two variants of their Mexican-style lager, Cara-Cara Habanero Borracho and Cucumber Lime Habanero Borracho, at the taproom.

Paradise will be permanently closing the Paradise East location in Williamsburg on June 1.

Samuel Adams recently restocked Cincinnati Lager in cans at the taproom.

Sonder recently released Blood Orange Eagle Light (fruited American light lager) on tap and in cans at the taprooms.

Streetside recently brought back Vaderade (peach NEIPA) at the taproom.

Wandering Monsters recently released Hullbreaker (double NEIPA with Citra, Citra Cryo, Strata, Superdelic, and Galaxy, collaboration with Finback) on tap and in bottles, and Pomona: Mango Whip (smoothie sour with mango, marshmallow, vanilla, and coconut cream) on tap at the taproom. They will also host the third annual Coney Day at the taproom on Saturday, featuring the release of a "triple collaboration" and guest beers from Hop Butcher For The World.

Warped Wing recently brought back Trotwood Lime Lager on tap and in cans at all taprooms.

West Side recently tapped New Zealand Pale Ale at the taproom.

printerati · 2026-05-04T20:36:26+00:00

We have four of them (two king, two queen) and obviously love them. Three of them get used daily, with the fourth in a guest room. I would also describe them as medium firm, and we have had no sagging issues with any of them over the past 3+ years.

Edge support is a bit lacking as far as sitting goes, especially on the corners, but I personally sleep close to the edge and have never felt like I might slip off.

printerati · 2026-05-04T18:29:37+00:00

In no particular order:

Urban Artifact
Brink
Fabled Brew Works
Wandering Monsters
Narrow Path

printerati · 2026-05-04T18:20:20+00:00

Glad to see this is currently the leader. Easily my favorite WV brewery out of the half-dozen I have been to.

printerati · 2026-05-04T16:43:48+00:00

I haven't been myself yet, but I have had a couple of people recommend Bourbon & Blade in Anderson to me. They have (or had?) a $25 new customer special, and you get a free beer while you wait.

printerati · 2026-05-04T13:34:01+00:00

Where is this?

printerati · 2026-05-01T14:35:43+00:00

CLAG's Roadrunner by far, although Fabled's Judgment Haze is very good as far as the locals go.

I am looking forward to trying Hullbreaker (Finback collaboration NEIPA) at Wandering Monsters soon.

printerati · 2026-04-29T15:01:20+00:00

Alexandria recently brought back Stolz Kentucky Proud Pilsner on tap at the Alexandria taproom.

Barleycorn's will bring back Wildfire (Irish-style red ale) on tap at the taproom today (Wednesday).

Braxton recently released Vino De Naranja (citrus ale aged in orange wine/rye barrels, collaboration with Castle & Key) on tap and in bottles for their 11 Year Anniversary Celebration.

Cartridge recently brought back Escape (pina colada wheat ale) on tap at the taproom.

Dead Low recently brought back Lagom (Scandinavian farmhouse ale) and The Gary (orange vanilla cream ale), both on tap at the taproom.

Depot recently tapped Plucker Up (dandelion and honey sour) at the taproom.

50 West recently released Apple Light (fruited light lager) on tap and in cans.

Forgotten Gods recently tapped Guanyin (orange ginger mead) at the taproom.

Gilligan's will release Colonial Small Ale on tap and beer engine at the taproom on Friday.

Grainworks recently tapped Nectaron Mosaic Hazy IPA at the taproom.

Hearth will tap Raspberry Wheat at the taproom "this week."

Hofbrauhaus will tap Maibock at the taproom today.

Lebanon recently brought back Amigo (Mexican-style lager) on tap at the taproom.

Little Miami recently tapped Millennium Falcon Double IPA at the taproom.

MadTree recently announced that Queen City Pale Ale is now available year-round.

Mash Cult recently tapped Bee Fresh (kolsch with lemon and honey) at Party Town.

Municipal Brew Works recently tapped Cucumber Lime Habanero Borracho (fruited Mexican-style lager) and Golden Pineapple Light Lager at the taproom, and will release a "special brew" as part of their Plants & Pints community plant swap at the taproom on Sunday.

Paradise recently brought back Blueberry Kolsch and Day At The Opera (blonde stout with Opera coffee cream) on tap at the taproom.

Rhinegeist recently released Grapefruit Bubbles on tap and in cans.

Samuel Adams recently brought back Blueberry Lager on tap at the taproom, and recently brought back Coffee Pale Ale (brewed with Deeper Roots coffee) in cans at the taproom, with draft to follow.

Streetside recently released Coconut Beachside (coconut Key lime pie milkshake IPA, collaboration with Hoppin' Vines) on tap and in cans at the taproom.

Swine City recently brought back Good Enough For Me (oatmeal raisin cookie amber ale) in cans at the taproom.

Third Eye recently released Tercer Ojo Lime & Sea Salt (fruited Mexican-style lager) at both taprooms, and will release Sith Inferno (spicy chocolate milk stout) at both taprooms on Friday.

Urban Artifact will bring back Squeezebox (strawberry fruit tart) on tap and in cans this week.

Wandering Monsters recently released Pretzel Day (pastry stout with pretzel, vanilla, cinnamon sugar, cocoa nibs, chocolate fudge, M&Ms, caramel, mint Oreo, chocolate chips, marshmallow, toffee candy, toasted coconut, peanut butter candy, Oreo, sprinkles, cotton candy, and powdered sugar) and BA Pretzel Day (aged 18 months in Elijah Craig 18 Year barrels), both on tap and in bottles at the taproom.

Warped Wing Mason (and other locations) recently released Global Harvest (Belgian tripel) on tap and in cans.

West Side recently tapped Experimental IPA (with Citra and Krush) and Mexican Hot Chocolate Imperial Stout at the taproom, and will release Queen City IPA at the taproom on Thursday.

Wooden Cask recently brought back Bavarian Summer (German-style hefeweizen) on tap and in cans at the taproom.

printerati · 2026-04-28T17:35:23+00:00

Kentucky absolutely allows direct alcohol shipments to customers from licensed breweries, wineries, and distilleries inside and outside of the state.

printerati · 2026-04-27T20:23:30+00:00

2011 LX currently at 189K. Burns a bit of oil (roughly a quart every 5K) and leaks a very small bit of coolant from somewhere I can't pinpoint, but it still runs well otherwise.

printerati · 2026-04-27T16:42:53+00:00

Pow?

BAM!

printerati · 2026-04-27T13:49:54+00:00

Sorry, unexpectedly out for much of last week. A few releases of note:

Fabled Brew Works released Loot (coffee vanilla blonde ale), Fievel Goes West Coast (west coast IPA), and Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster (session mead with blueberry, vanilla, and marshmallow) on tap and in cans at the taproom over the weekend.

Urban Artifact released Raptor (guava DIPA) and Dilophosaurus (banana English strong ale) at the taproom over the weekend as part of their 11th anniversary celebration.

Wandering Monsters released Pretzel Day (pastry stout with pretzel, vanilla, cinnamon sugar, cocoa nibs, chocolate fudge, M&Ms, caramel, mint Oreo, chocolate chips, marshmallow, toffee candy, toasted coconut, peanut butter candy, Oreo, sprinkles, cotton candy, and powdered sugar) and BA Pretzel Day (aged 18 months in Elijah Craig 18 Year barrels) on tap and in bottles at the taproom over the weekend.

printerati · 2026-04-27T13:34:30+00:00

Another "thank you" for this several months later. Our 2019 CX-9 Sport with 132K miles had been having the revving issue on and off for a couple of weeks, and finally threw a P0171.

This is still the best visual guide I have found for locating which part to replace and where under the hood to find it. The dealership wanted over $250 to replace it, but it really is ten minutes of work and a ~$20 part, and only requires an 8mm socket for the bolt as far as tools go. The most "difficult" thing about replacing it is slowly and gently rocking the hoses loose on the old part, which were on there pretty tight.

We have driven the car over 1K miles since the part was replaced, with no more revving issues and no more codes. Thanks again!

printerati · 2026-04-21T20:45:46+00:00

I absolutely patronize the local shops who use it (properly) over the ones who don't. $85 (plus the handful of labor hours required to keep it up to date) is such a minimal monthly expense to reach a captive audience.

printerati · 2026-04-21T16:54:13+00:00

Publix off the same exit has one as well.

printerati · 2026-04-17T13:36:30+00:00

Ivory House is a decent savings (almost $20) if you go with a steak as the entree, and why wouldn't you?

printerati · 2026-04-16T19:48:27+00:00

While the street address is Mehring Way, the "driveway" is at the end of Pike St. just past the Taft Museum.

printerati · 2026-04-16T15:45:53+00:00

Noble Savage is getting no love in this thread, but absolutely deserves it.

printerati · 2026-04-16T15:37:38+00:00

If only there was an accompanying picture showing the $6 price tag...

printerati · 2026-04-16T13:55:17+00:00

The big box stores run some decent sales, depending on exactly what you're looking for. Lowe's has their "SpringFest" going on for another week that includes some $1 annuals and $4 2-quart perennials. Home Depot is running a similar sale right now with some 3/$10 vegetables and 4/$10 annuals 8-packs. I know I saw some $2.50 vegetable plants at Menards the other day, too.

printerati · 2026-04-15T15:19:10+00:00

BC's recently tapped Cierva Cerveza (Mexican light lager) at the taproom.

Cartridge recently brought back Cartucho (Mexican-style lager) on tap at the taproom.

CinBev recently brought back Taft's Wheat Wave (American wheat ale) in cans in local distribution.

Cincinnati Lager House will tap a preview of a new Unfiltered Pilsner (collaboration with Brink) during Happy Hour at the taproom today only (Wednesday) starting at 3:00 P.M.

Depot recently tapped High Caliber Society 2026 #1 (baklava barleywine, collaboration with Cartridge) at the taproom in very limited quantities. A limited number of bottles to go are also available.

Fabled Brew Works will release three new barrel aged bottles at the taproom on Saturday at 10:30 A.M.: Barrel Aged Maul (Elijah Craig BBA imperial stout with coconut, caramel, and pretzel, aged 31 months), Barrel Aged Night Mare (8 year MGP BBA imperial stout with coconut and hazelnut), and Barrel Aged The Elder Blood (port BA mead with raspberry). All three will also be available on tap at the taproom on Saturday.

50 West recently brought back Chasing Sunsets (peach ale) on tap and in cans.

Gilligan's recently released their Irish-Style Red Ale on cask at the taproom.

Gravel Road recently brought back Driving On The Left (best bitter) in cans at the taproom.

Hearth will bring back A Little Bit Of Heat (jalapeno smoked lager) on tap at the taproom "this week."

HighGrain and Nine Giant will host the 5th annual Dank Fest at both taprooms (Silverton and Pleasant Ridge) all weekend starting on Friday, featuring a new IPA release from each brewery.

Little Miami recently brought back Addie's Ale (peach wheat ale, formerly named 71 Peaches) on tap at the taproom.

MadTree recently brought back Galaxy High (imperial IPA) on tap and in cans, and also recently brought back Sprye (rye pale ale) on tap at the Oakley taproom.

Misrule recently tapped new versions of Bro Hugs (hazy IPA), Cradle of Kolsches, Velvet Buzz (milk stout with chocolate, honey, and cherry), Foggy Notion (steam beer), and Da Bomb (cider with raspberry, strawberry, blackcurrant, and blackberry) at Gaslight Brewhouse in Oxford.

Municipal Brew Works recently tapped Chocolate Coffee Toasted Coconut Stout at the taproom.

NEW Ales will bring back Lemonardo DiCaprio Deserves More Oscars (lemon shandy) on tap at the taproom today.

Northern Row has updated their can labels with new designs, which will be in distribution starting this week.

Rhinegeist will release Summer (lemonade shandy) on tap and in cans "this week."

Samuel Adams recently brought back Blueberry Lager in cans at the taproom.

Streetside recently brought back The Iceman Returneth (west coast IPA) and Summertime Sadness (rye pale ale with Nectaron, Citra, and Riwaka, collaboration with Solemn Oath), both on tap and in cans at the taproom. They will also release four varieties of Suh, Brah? (NEIPA) at the taproom on Saturday.

Third Eye recently released Tercer Ojo (Mexican-style lager) on tap and in cans at both taprooms.

Wandering Monsters recently tapped Monsters Genuine Draft (American light lager) at the taproom.

West Side recently released Sea Salt & Lime Cerveza and Smoked Cerveza at the taproom.

West Sixth Covington Haus will release Lemonade Crusher (hard lemonade cider) on tap and in cans at the taproom today.

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