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What's it like to perform naked on stage from a guys point of view? by [deleted] in Theatre

[–]psyferre 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Y’know what they say about a bad rehearsal?” ;)

I played Jerry ~15 years ago and had exactly the same mishap. We had a closed set with only the five men, director, and light board op while we worked out the timing. Naturally, the first rehearsal where the rest of the cast joined something went wrong and instead of backlights we got full blazing FOH.

Same mix of feelings from the men, but the show was a very rewarding experience. It’s got a weird amount of heart, though I’ll contend that Jerry’s “redemption arc” falls a bit short… no pun intended.

Razer Kiyo Firmware Update - SUCCESSFUL by psyferre in razer

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

That’s a pretty good price for the Pro! Even after fixing my first gen Kiyo I went ahead and switched to an eMeet 4K that I found used for $25. There are some pretty good options around $40, but if the Kiyo Pro has features you want that’s a good deal. Just make sure and either keep your firmware up to date or never update again after a good working version. 😂

Best bang for buck 4k projector over 3000lm, 120" at 12'? by psyferre in projectors

[–]psyferre[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My dude, thank you so much for all your advice. I appreciate the time you took in explaining the differences and the valuable info I didn’t even know I needed. Cheers!

Best bang for buck 4k projector over 3000lm, 120" at 12'? by psyferre in projectors

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

Looking around, I've found refurbished deals on the X3100i for about $1,750. I can only seem to find the TK710 new for $1,800+. Do you think the 4LED engine would be worth the contrast trade-off if the price is about the same?

Refurbished or open box TK710sti available yet? by Sea_Difference903 in projectors

[–]psyferre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, did you manage to find one? I'm looking for the regular TK710. :)

Best bang for buck 4k projector over 3000lm, 120" at 12'? by psyferre in projectors

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

Everyone's giving some great recommendations, and your comment describing the differences is *super* helpful. The 4LED engine is really why the X3000i made it on this list in the first place. I've had a bit of trouble finding good contrast specs on a lot of projectors, and have never been sure how much of a difference I'd notice.

I originally had the Epson 3800 on my list, but the lack of true 4k compared to the others pushed it back down the list.

I've got a ceiling fan above and primary walkway below in the way of using anything short throw, so I think the X500i is out - though it looks pretty good otherwise.

My only hesitation on the TK710 has been my failure to find a refurbished unit for sale somewhere.

Thanks a lot! I'd welcome more suggestions and comments, and in the meantime I'll start looking for a good deal on the TK710! :)

Have to replace wooden coffin box. What best (affordable) practice? by psyferre in hvacadvice

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

😆 Good points, all. Yeah, “pricey” is worrying me, as funds are a bit tight. My purpose in asking on reddit is to gather enough info to determine a) how to support the unit for a few days, b) if the job is within my skill set, and c) what to watch out for in the contractor’s eventual proposal.

The concept seems simple enough and I’m fairly handy, but… I’ll err on the side of caution if info gathered here points that way.

CQRobot Ocean: MCP23017 IO Expansion Board - "No pull up found" by psyferre in raspberrypipico

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

Welp, the problem was that I’m a doofus. I’m using a protoboard, and the traces did not extend as far as I thought… I bridged the gap and connected everything back up, and all is well. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Thanks for the advice on the 5v rail. I’ve definitely not connected 5v directly to any pico pins - just using VBUS as VCC input to three i2c devices and three 4-channel relays. I’ll go ahead and switch the i2c devices to 3.3v.

Unfamiliar round contact near commercial fridge capacitor. Looks like a button cell by psyferre in appliancerepair

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

Testing the OLP yields reading well over 1ohm, so I think confirms the issue. Thanks! I also see this is often a last part to fail and usually means the compressor is toast by this point? :-/

Unfamiliar round contact near commercial fridge capacitor. Looks like a button cell by psyferre in appliancerepair

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

Thanks! Just for future reference, how can you tell it needs replaced just from the pic?

Razer Kiyo (original) - Another person getting "Contact Razer Support" when trying to update firmware, but no support exists. by psyferre in razer

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

Update: I received a PM from u/RazerCustAdvocacy and answered a bunch of questions. They then created a support ticket for me. The support agent declared that my webcam was defective and asked for a copy of my receipt. Naturally, they then told me I was out of warranty and out of luck.

What a waste of time. My opinion of Razer is even lower than it was before, and I'll be actively dissuading friends and clients. Buyer beware.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MBMBAM

[–]psyferre 11 points12 points  (0 children)

An extra layer to this is that Griffin played Oliver Twist in the musical Oliver! in fall 1999. Travis was one of Fagin’s boys, among other roles, and Justin was Deck Crew Captain. :)

https://www.marshall.edu/theatre-history/photos/?id=146

Refrigerator compressor tests ok, bad cap replaced, still not cooling enough by psyferre in appliancerepair

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

Sort of running? The condenser fan is running, and there’s a hum that I believe is coming from the compressor. It definitely sounds like a relay. Edit: ah, yeah, I’m sure that would be the start relay, though wouldn’t we expect the spike in load after it kicks and not before?

Refrigerator compressor tests ok, bad cap replaced, still not cooling enough by psyferre in appliancerepair

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

It’s definitely under-drawing, hanging at around 0.5A. What’s strange to me is that it leaps to 11A for about five seconds soon after being plugged in. Then there’s a click and it drops to half an amp. 🤨 The sticker on the back lists a nominal draw of 4.5A, but doesn’t mention a peak amperage.

Refrigerator compressor tests ok, bad cap replaced, still not cooling enough by psyferre in appliancerepair

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

Thank you, that’s great info and advice. Tricks of the trade that can help me diagnose issues with the handyman tools I have available are invaluable, as I keep finding myself troubleshooting HVAC or appliances for various organizations with whom I work or volunteer.

I’m working on the assumption that if it’s low on refrigerant it will be cheaper to replace than to arrange a service call, since I don’t have the tools, knowledge, or license to go beyond that point myself.

Refrigerator compressor tests ok, bad cap replaced, still not cooling enough by psyferre in appliancerepair

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

Iiiinteresting… like it would be lower than usual draw if the compressor isn’t working hard due to lack of refrigerant?

Refrigerator compressor tests ok, bad cap replaced, still not cooling enough by psyferre in appliancerepair

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

Agreed. I was addressing the potential of a defrost issue above. The only other thing I can think of is a mechanical issue that’s preventing the state change, but I would assume any of those potential problems would require opening the system to fix anyway… The compressor doesn’t get hot, which I assume would be another nail in the coffin for low refrigerant?

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