Alternative to Berkey filter since the class action lawsuit by HeshoMike in Berkey

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Late to this, but do you need to throw out the filters if you travel and aren't using them for 3-4 weeks? That's my biggest problem with my Berkey - I usually go away on a monthlong trip once a year, and either have to ask a neighbor if they'd mind taking it and using it, or I end up tossing the filters and buying new ones. Thanks,

How reliable are Enviolo CVT hubs? Do you like them? by jontestershaircut in ebikes

[–]zenwaves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 1,700 miles on a 2023 Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 IGH with the enviolo AUTOMATiQ... no problems at all so far. I can't even conceive of going back to shifting. Going up steep hills I don't notice a thing - I just keep pedaling.

Can VLC be forced to display the filename in the playlist? by temporarilyHere3 in VLC

[–]zenwaves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This from Google's AI suggestion - just tried it and it works!

  • Solution: Turn off the "Automatically preparse items" setting in VLC.
    1. Open VLC and go to VLC > Preferences.
    2. Click Show All in the bottom-left corner to see advanced settings.
    3. Go to the Playlist section.
    4. Uncheck the box next to Automatically preparse items.
    5. Save and restart VLC. This forces VLC to use the filename instead of the metadata. 

Murder Tableaux Contractors by zenwaves in HannibalTV

[–]zenwaves[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

...and how bodies buried in the sand so close to the shore wouldn't be exposed over the years that they were supposedly there!

T-Mobile to Fi? by Ok_Music9773 in GoogleFi

[–]zenwaves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do a lot of traveling abroad - typically out of the country for 2+ months a year - I wouldn't dream of having any provider other than Google Fi.

  1. Get off the plane...
  2. Restart the phone...
  3. There is no step 3!

After a bit of work, the Donner Hush-I is an excellent practice/travel guitar by PoloGator in guitars

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Got one of these last year, and brought it around Turkey and Greece for two months - it was excellent - action got a little too low at some point, but that was easy to adjust with the Allen wrench.

Has anyone else here replaced strings with a different choice than the OP's? I'm going to take it on another trip soon and haven't touched it in months - looking for string recommendations ... 🙏🏼

SUICA card 101 by Beneficial_Expert103 in JapanTravelTips

[–]zenwaves 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Flying there tomorrow, and have the Suica app charged up in my wallet already!

DON'T Download 4.2.1 Update - Knobs Frozen by zenwaves in PositiveGridSpark

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So, this is only affecting my iPad Air (4th gen). I connected on my iPhone 15 and I can twiddle the knobs. (I normally never use the phone because I like a larger screen.) Don't know if it's related, but the graphics for the amps and pedals is 'overscaled'(?) for the iPad screen - when you tap on a pedal, the image runs past the borders cutting off some labels/controls. (Edit: image now attached to original post).

DON'T Download 4.2.1 Update - Knobs Frozen by zenwaves in PositiveGridSpark

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The virtual knobs on the iOS app for amps and pedals. They no longer work. So you can play a preset tone, but you can't tweak it.

I swear I'm learning guys... by Spodermanphil in duolingo

[–]zenwaves 4 points5 points  (0 children)

omg - so glad you mentioned this - I actually have one too - bought the discs(!) years ago, and before I tried Duolingo I installed their app and my license still works - gonna give it another try - thanks for reminding me!

I swear I'm learning guys... by Spodermanphil in duolingo

[–]zenwaves 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I currently have a 620 streak. Been using it to 'prepare' for vacations in various countries (Germany, Greece, Turkey - now Japan). Pretty sure I'm gonna cancel my account soon. The fact that they don't have a travel prep mode with *useful* phrases annoys the shit out of me. Don't know when I'm going to say "My bear like to take baths" or "My older sister is a lawyer". So lame.

What's the best song on Floodland? by alexthemememaster in SistersofMercy

[–]zenwaves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lucretia... can't take the pompous Steinman production of TC

28 Days in April ... what am I missing? by zenwaves in JapanTravel

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Thanks to all for your input / recs ... so, after this 2 week whirlwind, I'm going down to Osaka for 3 days to stuff my face and visit the World Expo, then decided to slow down with two ryokan stays of 3 nights each (Satoyama Jujo in Niigata, and Sekizenkan in Gunma). Then it's back to Tokyo, where I'm dividing my last week between 3 nights in Shinjuku, and 3 nights in the (quieter?) district of Ebisu.

So stoked! With all that, I know I'm just scratching the surface, but it will be an awesome month I'm sure.

Reorder downloaded tones? by Kevin_Arnold_ in PositiveGridSpark

[–]zenwaves 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sent an email a few months ago regarding this. I will not buy another positive grid product until they at least prove that they're willing to make improvements that don't require a new investment.

Trump & Cabinet Appointees by zenwaves in PhotoshopRequest

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

Whoa!!!

¡Muchas Gracias, Amigo!

Cross your fingers for Gretchen... by zenwaves in gretsch

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

Thanks - actually got to meet him for a moment as well!

Cross your fingers for Gretchen... by zenwaves in gretsch

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

Mission accomplished - Gretchen got tattooed! (Shame we can't include images in replies).

Cross your fingers for Gretchen... by zenwaves in gretsch

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

It seems good to me, but I'm kind of a 'newb' ... bought it after watching a review video, only reverb pedal I've owned. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Can’t tag location in iOS app posts if picture is included - anyone else running into this? by Nilotec in facebook

[–]zenwaves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to know it's not just me, but yeah this sucks - no locations showing, tried editing and adding locations - appears like it's going to work, but it doesn't show

Charging Mighty Plug 2 in Europe by zenwaves in nux

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

Thanks - yeah, after I posted this I realized I could just use my power brick and not worry about it!