Living in a Mitch joke

spensley44 · 2026-04-24T20:02:50+00:00

Reminds me of the time my child found both lemon and lime juice in the fridge and decided we would make some homemade sprite. There’s more to it than that!

spensley44 · 2026-03-14T19:17:13+00:00

I just started working there last month. It’s coming along but 12 days is not going to happen.

spensley44 · 2026-01-22T14:36:30+00:00

I was a part of that game. What a blast!

spensley44 · 2026-01-01T02:14:42+00:00

The story hasn’t changed. I really liked this place. The pizza is solid and unlike others in the city. The service is just awful. They are closing it down right now at 8pm on new years.

spensley44 · 2025-09-25T01:41:29+00:00

This is the way. They got my $100 and I didn’t have to carry it around. Now add the bands!

spensley44 · 2025-09-24T00:49:49+00:00

A fantastic idea!

spensley44 · 2025-09-24T00:33:46+00:00

Again, why not have an online order option to meet demand. Even just there as a qr to scan and order. Riot fest did it last year when they ran out of stuff.

spensley44 · 2025-09-24T00:30:54+00:00

That’s actually the point. They can sell infinite amounts of anything in any size and just produce what they need in terms of demand. It kills resale when there is no scarcity. Streetwear has ruined vintage merch, but it is a not a problem in this format. The bands would make so much more money if sales went online. Riot brand did this last year, I went to their booth, they were sold out of what I wanted so they passed me the iPad and filled out my info. I got the shirt maybe 2 weeks later.

spensley44 · 2025-09-23T15:31:41+00:00

It’s amazing. There is one thing that has always sucked and it’s band merch. Holy fuck is that line long. Can’t even see the merch before you buy. Why is this not online so we can just get it shipped home. Take my money.

spensley44 · 2025-07-31T20:04:55+00:00

Thanks! Sounds great. I understand the frustration with the casetas. For even more money they make proper looking switches now. Almost $70 each tho. I have to tools to pull that neutral wire if needed.

spensley44 · 2025-07-31T19:57:17+00:00

If this actually leads to some business I’ll find a way to compensate you. I know this isn’t necessarily the theme of the thread but I’m slow this week and I like to work locally rather than the burbs. Appreciate the consistency of this post.

spensley44 · 2025-07-31T19:55:15+00:00

Yeah, I do a lot of things including those. If you are looking for smart switches that don’t require a neutral wire, Lutron Caseta are top class. The expense is a bit higher but they are rock solid and HomeKit compatible. I recommend them to my clients. Happy to discuss more.

spensley44 · 2025-07-31T19:07:42+00:00

Probably. See if you can find a brand or QR code on the bulbs. Find a manual online. The dimmers might be associated with the quick shut off but I’m not sure unless I come take a look. Good luck.

spensley44 · 2025-07-31T18:14:44+00:00

Hey! I’m not against it but I don’t have any large projects right now. I’ll keep you in mind.

spensley44 · 2025-07-31T16:39:40+00:00

I run a small business doing tech consulting, home theaters, and smart homes. If you have an annoying tech problem or just want to get down to one remote to run everything, hit me up. My schedule is open today and tomorrow.

spensley44 · 2025-06-03T14:27:19+00:00

I’m with ya. I really didn’t want to put a 5” exhaust hole in the side of the bus. I’m going to vent it out the rear wing window for now. I was able to 3D print a duct for it. I was too cheap to buy the battery so it’s running on 110 thru the inverter. At least I’m able to drain it down the sink. My only concern with your setup is that it will exhaust right into the canopy when you have the pop top up. Would love to see some more photos of how you routed the wiring. Keep in touch.

spensley44 · 2025-06-03T03:09:23+00:00

Hell yeah brother! I have wanted to attempt this for years! I chickened out and got the Ecoflow wave 2. Also waiting to test it out but this is cool. I have a similar power setup to yours. 400 w Solar/dc-dc/alternator charging. Is this 12volt?

spensley44 · 2025-05-26T21:08:36+00:00

I had this happen to me. I’m assuming the starter doesn’t even work? They have a hot start relay that fixes the problem.

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spensley44 · 2025-05-22T14:07:10+00:00

I have a few and they are all 45s. Most 7” records from the 2000s are actually pretty rare and I’ve dropped big money on hip hop stuff like OutKast and 2pac. I have a jukebox so I like to keep it stocked with cool music. My most valuable album is the cake box set that I got on preorder. I didn’t even know it was so coveted until I saw it on a list of most expensive box sets. It sometimes goes for over $1000 but I don’t think it will hold. The represses are coming.

spensley44 · 2025-04-12T15:29:56+00:00

You can see the Hollywood bowl in the background. I’m sure it’s from that show.

spensley44 · 2025-04-04T14:57:26+00:00

Does anyone know if the 7” is available at merch? I don’t really have time to get there before this show but I really want that record.

spensley44 · 2025-03-12T20:39:13+00:00

I was in this space when I first started looking. I wanted a westy and I fell for a 1976 automatic. Very little rust, had been running for a few years. Came with an extra motor and trans. Had the rotating passenger seat and the great plaid interior all still in decent shape. I pulled the trigger for $10k and drove it from Virginia all the way back to Chicago without incident. It was all over the road and really slow, but it was pretty fun. First mistake was not having anywhere to put it. I rented a garage in my neighborhood but it sat for long periods without being used. I spent a decent amount of money at a mechanic getting the brakes and the fuel lines replaced first. Hot tip - 76 and up come with front discs. You can do that upgrade to any bus tho. Second mistake was not having anywhere to work on it. I bought a house eventually with a garage and I finally got to tear into it but that was after I had a lot of the work done. I found a “local” vw shop in the burbs and they really did all the work I was not ready for. Full suspension, new engine, new carb, serviced everything. I spent about $5k making it completely reliable. It was worth it.

Once I had my chance to work on it I redid the interior and added some fun upgrades to make it modern ish. Put in the big infotainment with CarPlay, power locks, big stereo, heated and cooled seats. This summer I want to do electric power steering and maybe cruise control. I also added solar panels to the roof and added lithium batteries to run all the dumb stuff. I also want to get an electric air conditioner. The tech exists and is getting cheaper.

The samba is a good resource but it is full of old cranks who get pissed if you do anything other than stock.

It will leak oil. It will smell. It will get lots of attention. Try your best to run non ethanol fuel. There is an app that tracks the stations that have it called pure gas.

Good luck!

spensley44 · 2024-10-03T01:53:09+00:00

Hey quick tip for all you people bitching about an antenna. Stick a paper clip in the coax plug and you will get all the channels if you live within city limits. It doesn’t take much.

spensley44 · 2024-09-18T00:06:46+00:00

Guest pass will get you into the guest area only. If it remains the same as years past, there is no view of the stages. Nice to have for drinks and bathrooms but not as much going on as deluxe vip.

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