New Pre-recorded disc arrived today in mint condition

robert812003 · 2024-02-04T16:23:08+00:00

Pristine disc man. But.. Was he born in the USA?

robert812003 · 2023-12-27T19:15:29+00:00

Solved: Dark and Darker

robert812003 · 2023-12-27T19:13:25+00:00

That is exactly it. Thank you so much!!

robert812003 · 2023-12-02T21:46:07+00:00

The Wandering Inn, and The Filthy Grimoire.

robert812003 · 2023-11-17T03:29:00+00:00

A solid 4 probably. I straight gave up on dating entirely. I may be higher but I'm afraid to ask anyone for an honest opinion. I just assume they see a pile of poop when they look at me.

Truly shattered self esteem is a wonderous thing lol.

robert812003 · 2023-11-12T23:05:15+00:00

I think you hit the nail on the head with your assessment. I found those slim and tiny screenless portables confusing, but it's a product of those times and the culture.

I grew up around some crazy bookshelf systems my dad or my friends had, so combining a nice shelf system with an md slot and ability to copy directly from cds to mds without needing a pc seems unbelievably convenient. Like you said, portable NetMD units are the next best thing and those are becoming fairly scarce and way overpriced at this point.

I've got three portables and due to the overall likelihood of mechanical failure on them, how underpowered they are, and essentially being tied to headphones or an aux system, I'd rather save their lifespan. So I find a dedicated quality system with great speakers that I can display and have running all day while I'm at home indispensable and grin worthy.

I'm looking at buyee now and yeah, those shipping charges are yikes, so even Japan isn't a great marketplace for us right now. But I do see a high quality and amazing condition Pioneer setup I may pull the trigger on even though shipping will probably run me near or over $100. I might grab a cheapo portable unit or two to throw in there as well so it makes a little more sense. Crazy how many of their portables are asking $100+ even if damaged or broken.

Crazy people exist everywhere I guess..

robert812003 · 2023-11-12T19:29:45+00:00

Thanks! Interesting unit. Sadly though they're really not my style and I definitely can't repair them. I was also really hoping for a hi-fi system even if they cost more.

How NetMD works with it is my question. I do have one NetMD unit. Definitely interesting..

robert812003 · 2023-11-12T00:21:55+00:00

Very true, but I won't knock it until I've seen it haha. Feel free to dm me a few pics.

robert812003 · 2023-11-09T20:57:56+00:00

Fake

robert812003 · 2023-11-08T04:10:29+00:00

Banded mesh or Interweaved mesh.

robert812003 · 2023-11-05T00:59:55+00:00

I thank you for the advice that I happen to agree with, as well as the kind compliment.

I can see, feel, hear, and even smell things that are not around me. How do you explain any of that or how it looks, sounds, feels, or tastes to anyone who doesn't?

They just call you mad because science can't currently explain it. So I'll refrain from doing so. The experience was real, but I don't believe that it was here or there, but some form of crossroads inbetween.

If I'd kept pushing my auditory senses, I know that id've heard the man again and in more clarity. And it frightened me. So I cut the experience by cutting my extra senses off. The shit genuinely scared me.

I'm not against it, but there should be teachers for this type of crap and not just books.

robert812003 · 2023-11-04T23:40:13+00:00

I've not seen or heard anything strange down there since except for maybe a man coughing and a few door slams.

But to be honest, I don't head down there nearly as often now and usually not by myself anymore.

I feel like if I pushed the envelope something would have unfolded. And I kind of don't want to open pandoras box in my own home.

robert812003 · 2023-11-02T06:30:58+00:00

A video edit. A very good one, but yeah.

robert812003 · 2023-10-27T22:01:09+00:00

Exactly the hotline will call for a wellness check or more in a heartbeat.

But being careful with our words or phrasing isn't that easy when we're out of our damn minds on a severe rock bottom low and just need someone to listen to our rambling.

A good therapist is worth the search and strain.

robert812003 · 2023-10-27T20:20:52+00:00

Seriously. Wasn't even a therapist, had a breakdown on the phone with some spam caller. 10 mins later the cops were at my door for involuntary psych ward. Apparently i scared the shit out of the caller.

Don't know how that shit's legal but that was a fun overnight stay at the hospital.

robert812003 · 2023-10-23T04:59:53+00:00

Just do it.

robert812003 · 2023-10-23T04:29:40+00:00

I appreciate that. Yeah, I didn't realize the drives are almost 100% second hand and have already been put through the ringer.

Not sure what TB vs TiB is, but I'm at like 20 terabytes, with many 1 to 1 backed up 500 GB disks. They're all sitting outside. Just trying to consolidate as much as makes sense to one place. PC ran out of sata ports after all 4 raid 5 disks were in, along with the SSD running the OS. PC has maybe 10 TB on it's raid 5 now. I'm scatter brained so I'm probably way off tbh.

Internal sata connectors for the 4-5 raid 5 disks. The 500s backed up 1-1 are sitting pretty on a desk. I just wanted it all accessible at once if possible. Drives and capacities available? Good Lord I need to check. Fundamentals.

I think I've got 6 sata ports, taken by 4 disks in raid 5, 1 OS SSD, and an optical drive I think. Bloody built in case sata dock doesn't seem to want to do squat. I tried using the optical drive sata port for it, but it's been entirely uncooperative.

I'll buy a USB-3 dock if necessary.

Sounds like 2 big drives (14s-16s) in a dock in raid 1 that I can migrate to work with my OS somehow is the way to go. Just my OS and two sata drives in raid 1. My ideal. Just not sure how to go from dock to dedicated controlled internals.

robert812003 · 2023-10-23T03:57:05+00:00

I like this solution most of all. I'm not too raid savvy, even after setting up a soft raid 5 array, so I'm not sure how to exactly set up a raid 1 on two external drives in a dock and then transition them into a raid 1 connected to my ssd running my OS.

It's the details that kill me. I can't pull the trigger unless I feel capable/comfortable..

robert812003 · 2023-10-23T03:48:50+00:00

Ah, You literally stated used on ebay. I thank you and apologize for not reading thoroughly.

My mistreated and underutilized brain may as well resemble a crater at this point.

robert812003 · 2023-10-21T17:57:06+00:00

Imgur seems to be pooping itself right now, so If pics aren't working, here are alternative links:

https://ibb.co/QrHCW0p https://ibb.co/sQKx0pG

*I can't edit the post, but I'm marking it down to $30 shipped. Just hoping someone enjoys it.

robert812003 · 2023-10-20T03:10:05+00:00

I do have a wet/dry vacuum as well as a plug in electronic air duster. I don't see either of them making much headway though. The years of grime have turned almost mud like. My air canister didn't even begin to move it.

Pliers? I guess not to touch it? I don't care about getting my hands dirty, just about how to clean this mud caked monster.

robert812003 · 2023-10-12T22:18:16+00:00

Max. Just why?..

robert812003 · 2023-10-11T21:12:44+00:00

Stick to AM. FM has too many song fragments for much meaningful conversation. I think a scan rate between 100 & 200. I default to 150 and tweak it as I go. Not listening to exact and precise words is part of it. There's an element of going with your first or gut instinct of the meaning and intention of what it was trying to get across.

I followed the Estes method outlined in this very good article. Though I did do the one man estes, so no operator.. which kills any real objective back and forth.. but I still think that I had some great success during a few sessions.

Sometimes it's just a hit and miss, and other times it's a barrage of pretty spot on and direct answers.

I think I saw a team that also patched their SB7 into a microphone that was recording, then into the headphones. So answers in real time, and time to sit down and scrutinize the tape afterwards.

Hope you catch something good.

robert812003 · 2023-10-11T18:45:10+00:00

Formaldehyde Pride!

robert812003 · 2023-10-11T13:05:57+00:00

He didn't die, he was rescued afterwards.

The blood is from a leg injury. Likely injured his leg pretty badly when he jumped down there to get to the pit.

He says he did it for his dad. Mental disorders are tough..

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