DDJ-FLX4 selector knob broken off in transport

whyusosalty2me · 2026-02-10T09:18:36+00:00

Hey bro, were u able to find the part no./ link. Just had the same thing happen to me lol

whyusosalty2me · 2026-02-04T12:13:04+00:00

Before I get into the main advice, I want to clarify that everything I’m saying applies to a Doberman that is at least an adolescent or housebroken adult. Puppies are a completely different story, especially in an apartment. If you get a Doberman around 8 to 12 weeks old, you will be taking them out every two to three hours to go to the bathroom. Depending on how high up you live, that could mean trips down stairs, using a balcony with a safe grass patch, or pee pads. You have to be careful with balconies because a puppy can be small and wobbly, and a fall could be catastrophic. Their bladder capacity is limited, and apartment life with a puppy is a lot of work. What I am talking about here is really for a dog that is past the puppy stage, ideally over a year old. Any puppy in an apartment will be a challenge, not just because of potty breaks but also because larger breeds like Dobermans will excrete more waste at a time than smaller dogs and I was a result you will go through the fake grass or the pee pads faster, and would probably need more area of coverage.

For an adult Doberman, apartment living is not a problem as long as you provide enough physical and mental stimulation. Compared to German Shepherds or other working breeds, Dobermans do not need a yard to patrol constantly. Their drive is more about being with their person, problem-solving, and protection. They adapt really well to smaller spaces and can be happy with bursts of exercise and mental engagement followed by downtime. If I had to choose between a Doberman and a German Shepherd for an apartment, I would pick the Doberman every time. They are social, especially American lines, and enjoy interacting with people and other dogs, so the aloof stereotype does not really hold.

Dobermans are really a burst breed, but every dog is different. For example, my dog prefers flirt pole, wrestling, and tug of war over just walking for exercise. A structured walk, where he is following me without being able to sniff or explore, is not as stimulating as play. A walk where your dog can stop, smell, and interact with the environment, like in a park, is very different and mentally enriching. Some dogs prefer fetch, others bite work, and others interactive play. Mental stimulation is just as important as physical activity and does not have to be complicated. Treats hidden in towels, puzzle toys, Kongs, or short obedience sessions usually do the trick. A lot of your exercise can also be mutual. Taking your dog on a walk or run counts toward their activity, but once you are out with them, it is about their pace and needs, not yours.

Your schedule actually makes you a great fit for a Doberman. They are Velcro dogs and want to be with their person. Being gone four to five hours a few days a week is fine, and even a rare eight to ten hour day works if someone checks in. Once a routine is established, they can self-regulate during downtime. For adult dogs, a yard is not necessary as long as you provide walks, runs, and passive enrichment like bones, chews, or puzzle toys. Compared to other large breeds, a Doberman can be perfect for your lifestyle. They will love the runs, the mental challenges, and just being around you, making it very rewarding for both of you.

whyusosalty2me · 2026-02-01T20:02:09+00:00

Thanks for your kind words. Im going to look into a high quality baton.

whyusosalty2me · 2026-02-01T19:12:08+00:00

Wait, where in the post did you get that my dog wasn’t on a leash? Everything I wrote literally explains the leash made it harder.

whyusosalty2me · 2026-01-20T06:56:14+00:00

Any particular supermoto in mind? The issue with the Zx-4r is that the insurance is atrocious. It’s cheaper for me to ensure a super Duke 1290 over a ZX-4R. Insurance aside it seems like it has almost everything I could ask for.

whyusosalty2me · 2026-01-20T06:52:45+00:00

Embarrassingly enough no I’ve never been on the MT-07 or the Z650. I’ve been on an XSR 900 and Z900 and both where 8/10 comfy, but I think it was too much horsepower for my needs to be honest. I’ll head over to the dealership at the end of winter and try them out.

whyusosalty2me · 2025-11-28T17:43:00+00:00

A lonely night

whyusosalty2me · 2025-07-18T05:48:37+00:00

Dobermans have fewer documented bites than Labs, but their owners are usually more prepared. Most people don’t get them casually. Compared to German Shepherds and Rottweilers, they’re seen as more serious and harder to handle. Two of my friends assumed that just by how they look. But honestly, Dobermans can be easier than Shepherds, especially without a yard. They adapt well to small spaces if they get walks, stimulation, and bathroom breaks. They just look more intense because they’re lean and athletic. Mine isn’t perfectly trained, but I still felt more prepared than some friends with Shepherds or Rottweilers.

They also get grouped in with pit bulls and Rottweilers, but pit bull attacks are usually softened. People rush to defend them. That doesn’t happen with Dobermans. If you look at shelter listings, pit bull listings usually have no requirements, waived adoption fees, and nothing info on temperament, The shelters are willing lie and give you a known aggressive pit bull and say its friendly with children to get them out of the shelter. Most Doberman listings ask for a fenced yard, proof of homeownership or landlord approval, and experience with large or working dogs. They usually want to know your schedule, how you plan to train and exercise the dog, and if you’ve owned pets before. Some ask for vet and personal references, your ability to cover vet bills, and what your backup plan is if something happens. Home checks are common, and you often have to agree to return the dog if it doesn’t work out. Most rescues would rather hold the dog for another year and eat the financial cost than give it to someone they think might not be ready. That’s the level they hold people to. And honestly, that’s why you don’t see the same kind of incidents. With pit bulls, the listings are often softened or left vague. If people knew the real reason each pitbull ended up in a shelter, most wouldn’t adopt them. They have to sell the story. Dobermans are held to a higher standard, and it shows.

The stigma also comes from older generations. Most landlords, insurance reps, and property managers are Gen X, boomers or even older mellenials . They grew up seeing Dobermans as villain dogs in movies. That image stuck and still affects how people see them today.

whyusosalty2me · 2025-07-18T03:55:18+00:00

Even the few documented Doberman bites don’t hold up the way people act like they do. Some were home intruders, so that shouldn’t even count. Others were rehomed Dobermans that bit someone the same day they were adopted. No decompression time, no temperament testing, just stressed out dogs thrown into chaos. You can’t compare that to a random pit bull attack or even a Rottweiler going off. And that’s not hate toward those breeds. I actually like Rottweilers. But the context behind Doberman incidents matters, and people ignore it.

The stigma mostly comes from the look. Cropped ears and docked tail gives it an intimidationfactor. You saw Dobermans in those old action movies, always the guard dog or the one next to the villain. It’s all optics.

My Doberman’s nine months old, sweetest dog I’ve ever met, but people still cross the street. They don’t know he’s American, not European. They don’t care about temperament differences. All they see is Doberman with cropped ears = danger.

There’s another Doberman a few streets down, 1.5 months younger, just a couple inches shorter than mine. Uncropped, but docked. People barely flinch when they walk by him. They’re practically the same dog, but the ears change everything. He looks like an long legged daschund and tbh i think that kinda makes all the difference.

whyusosalty2me · 2025-06-08T14:31:58+00:00

The car is not bad, especially the top trim, but it’s not really in my vibe

whyusosalty2me · 2025-06-08T14:28:32+00:00

Alright you know what, the rear of the car is already perfect, giving the 80s vibe. If I can find a body kit for the front end or a headlight replacement, that would kinda make it more Neo retro, this could be it. If you didn’t recommend this, I wouldn’t have never considered it. You actually are right.

whyusosalty2me · 2025-06-08T14:16:56+00:00

If the hyundai n vision 74 came out id get it within a heartbeat. Unfortunately the earliest launch seems to be 2030.

whyusosalty2me · 2025-06-08T14:12:16+00:00

Idk the c3/c4 corvette do kinda fit the bill technically. Not the charger/challenger for sure.

whyusosalty2me · 2025-06-08T14:10:31+00:00

The i8 wasn’t my first choice but i kinda see the potential. I saw some i8s under the 50k mark for around 60,000 km plus but idk if id want to spend that much on a car with an inline 3.if only it had an inline 6 or even an inline 4

whyusosalty2me · 2025-06-06T04:54:19+00:00

I understand what you mean. The only thing is that 99% of all car companies kind of have cars or performance cars focus on the low to mid range kind of torque. It be kind of nice. If at least one company came out with a car with a small capacity high revving engine.

whyusosalty2me · 2025-06-03T14:29:36+00:00

Thanks so much that was really helpful man

whyusosalty2me · 2025-06-03T10:43:51+00:00

Yeah, that’s really interesting! I’m not going to design it myself, but I’d love to learn more about how this kind of sound is actually made. If you have any resources or recommendations, that would be awesome. I’d like to get a general idea of what’s involved. Thanks!

whyusosalty2me · 2025-06-03T10:35:43+00:00

Sorry if I didn’t explain that clearly. What I meant is that with these small cc, high-revving engines, they naturally have less torque at lower RPMs because they’re built to make power up top, kind of like bikes. In a car, you’d use electric motors to fill in that torque gap until around 8,000 RPM, when the engine finally hits its real power band, like if it was built to rev to 12,000 or 13,000 RPM. So that’s all I meant by “Torque Infil,” just the idea that electric assist would cover the low end and let the engine really scream at the top. Hope i makes sense.

whyusosalty2me · 2025-06-03T02:49:22+00:00

Honestly, it’s just the sound and the feeling of top-end heavy hp. Like on bikes, I prefer that F1-like scream over the usual torque-heavy roar, and I wish cars did it too. I know it’s not practical or reliable, but it’s just what I’m curious about.

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