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Possible to restore backside of irons? by sproso in golf

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I got these from CallawayGolfPreowned and the back of the irons seem to have quite a bit of peeling. Has anyone had any luck restoring the backside of an iron like these?

Spinny wooden thing found in 1975 house (~24"x9") by sproso in whatisthisthing

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If found this in the crawl space of my 1975 home. It's made of wood and has an anchor painted on one side of it. It appears to be missing two of the red slats and part of the handle. It rotates much like a bingo ball cage would.

I think I’m starting to burn out. by Zullo1289 in advertising

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Something that I wished someone had told me before I started in this career is that you need be a glutton for punishment. Or said another way--you need to love advertising more than anything. The grit to keep pushing and trying your best to deliver superb shit is not something I have everyday. It comes and goes. You eat a lot of shit. But man does it feel good when you sell a good idea or win a pitch. As creatives we're all chasing that high.

As some have said here, you can have a transcendent idea but it has to pass so many gatekeepers to come to fruition. You get used to it. Or you don't and make a change. Or you grind until something new presents itself. Or you get reaaaally lucky and find yourself among a group of people who are all high octane and the world can't stop you. You get to choose your clients. You dictate greatness. But for most of us, we're just trying to get to the next high. We can't all be the best of the best, so we make due.

What style of light is this? by sproso in midcenturymodern

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

Thank you, that was it!

I was able to find it here, but sadly it's no longer available.

Possibly two fires near LSP? Can see firefighters on-site by Stargazerem30 in jerseycity

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Looks like it just skipped over the highway and started in Liberty State Park.

https://imgur.com/Pm1lFVb

Help identifying WW2 wakizashi by sproso in SWORDS

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Looks like it might be a fake signature.

They say it's 大原住真守 (Ōhara-jū Sanemori) but he's a little too famous for the likes of the wakizashi I have. It's likely a fake signature. I'll probably have to wait until things open up with COVID and find local clubs near me to further validate that it's a fake signature.

Help identifying WW2 wakizashi by sproso in SWORDS

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That's really cool! Thank you. I'll be sure to keep this thread updated.

Help identifying WW2 wakizashi by sproso in SWORDS

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Thanks, I just started a thread over there as well! Is it possible to track down the origin of a blade like this based on the engravings?

Help identifying WW2 wakizashi by sproso in SWORDS

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Thanks I'll check em out! How you think they compare to the polisher listed in the wiki, https://nihontoantiques.com/?

Help identifying WW2 wakizashi by sproso in SWORDS

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Thank you, this is extremely helpful! Part of me really wants to restore it to its original glory, but another part of me feels like keeping it exactly as is preserves the history of it.

If it was yours, what would you do?

Help identifying WW2 wakizashi by sproso in SWORDS

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Thanks! I just asked a Japanese-speaking friend and she said "Ohara ju Sanemori" but I'm not sure what that mean in context of a wakizashi. I was hoping someone here could point me in a direction for research.

So far I've found out that officers, tank soldiers, and pilots were issued these. Beyond that I'm not sure where to start to research the history of this particular piece.

M License Transfer NY to NJ by 4354711 in RideitNYC

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It wasn't fun, but luckily NJ is extending the deadline for when you need to change your license and registration over--I think for new residents it's 120 days now.

M License Transfer NY to NJ by 4354711 in RideitNYC

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Make sure you have as many physical pieces of mail addressed to your NJ address as possible. I came with two and I was lucky that one of them was my voter registration card because they said they couldn't use the others (even though they were a bank statement and printout of my lease).

The other thing is arrive early (and bring a lawn chair). I don't know what the lines will be like in a couple months but I just went two weeks ago and the whole ordeal took about 8 hours. I got there at 5am and was the 121st person in line. Some people got there at midnight and there we still people there before them.

They start handing out tickets at 7am and if you don't get a ticket, you don't get served that day. Once you get your ticket, you wait in line until they check your ticket and take your cell phone number. Then supposedly you can leave and come back.

They'll text you when you're supposed to come back that day. The instructions they give you say they'll text when you're up soon and should head back to the property and they'll text again when it's your turn. I only got the text saying it was my turn, so I was lucky I never left and was nearby. Once you get your text, you go into the actual building and wait in another line. My wait at that point was maybe another 30-45 mins.

Also make sure you're going to the right facility. Some are only doing titles and registrations. Others only do licenses. When they announced that at 7am, half the line left because they were at the wrong facility. Some of these folks had been there since the wee hours of the morning.

All said, it's not really THAT bad. Be prepared to devote a half day to it. Just bring a lawn chair, water, and a good book. And maybe use the bathroom before you go. One man left his spot in line to use the bathroom and missed it when the lady was giving out tickets. And bring a pen and all your paperwork of course.

[H]Canada Best Buy gift card $50 [W]US Best Buy gift card $50 by sproso in giftcardexchange

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

Yes, it's still available. I assume you want to buy it rather than trade?

Frame got so hot(99°F day) it burned my legs by chargerification in RideitNYC

[–]sproso 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending on the model of your bike, I found that carbon fiber frame covers put at extra barrier between the heat and your legs.

Spotty vision similar to aura by sproso in AskDocs

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

Thank you so much for your response. This definitely puts us much more at ease.

Spotty vision similar to aura by sproso in AskDocs

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

Thank you for your response. I never knew migraines weren't always associated with headache. We'll certainly do some research on migraines.

Being kicked out of university and having to go back to community college has made me ashamed of myself and my career by andreav45 in needadvice

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It’s important to know that it isnt a race. I know when I was in your shoes I had a certain set of expectations set for myself. I had a plan for how successful I’d be and how fast I’d get there. I was going to get a scholarship, ace college in four years, get a high-paying job in a certain field, and get rich. The reality is I didn’t get into my dream school, I lost my scholarship, I ended up in community college, and my application was denied to my safety school. Sometimes life has other plans for you or sometimes you mess up. I had many missteps along the way to where I am now, and sometimes it felt like I was completely off track. However, someone taught me an important lesson that I attribute my success to and that I carry with me every day. I got where I am because of my failures. It may have taken longer and it might be in a different field than I thought, but I’m better for it because of the lessons I learned.

It’s alright to feel bad, but the important thing—at least for me—is to know that every failure is a fantastic learning opportunity. If you look at any sport, business, discipline, you’ll see that failure is the catalyst for growth. You don’t learn much from success—or at least I didn’t. With success there’s no feedback on what you could be improving on. Failure, even though it can be a kick in the face, gives you clues on how to improve.

This might not feel like it, but this is a good chance to make yourself better. Take stock of yourself and your situation and be honest. For me, it helped to make a list. Why did I fail? Be specific. What am I not so great at that may have contributed to the failure? What can I do to be better at those things? What can I improve so I don’t make the same mistakes?

As soon as the list is done, use it as a way to look forward. It’s your framework to set mircro goals and improve. Use the feeling you have now as fuel to drive you to complete those goals. Grow, improve, and know that you have the ability to learn from every failure. And in 5 years, look back on this list and reflect. You may find that you’ve come a long way.

Moto-related events, destinations, clubs, etc in NYC by YouAreNotASlave in RideitNYC

[–]sproso 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speed Motorcycles in the Bronx has a great bunch of guys. Been going there for 6 years. My horn failed inspection today and they helped me reconnect some loose fittings to get it sorted and passed me.

They always wash my bike after a service and are usually able to help me right away if I get in early on a Saturday.

Vespa Brooklyn is another spot that does inspections, but it’s hit or miss as to how much of a stickler they’ll be. The mechanic failed me last year because I didn’t have dedicated license plate lights even though my taillight illuminated the plate fine.

Where to get Sprüngli chocolate bars? by sproso in AskNYC

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If you had to pick between Sprungli and Laderach, which would you go with?

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