- Ω - Posted July 2 Author Report Share Posted July 2 16 hours ago, RickR said: I've been on a bit of a splurge trend lately. New chair. It is the "Hyken" from Staples. I have a couple of questions about your chair... if you don't mind. 1) Is it comfortable to sit in without fabric? 2) Is it cold when you first sit down, or hot after being in direct sunlight? 3) How much? I'm tired of buying chairs that wear out every three or four years, but don't want to spend a kings ransom for a new one. sramirez2008 1 Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted July 2 Report Share Posted July 2 10 minutes ago, - Ω - said: I have a couple of questions about your chair... if you don't mind. 1) Is it comfortable to sit in without fabric? 2) Is it cold when you first sit down, or hot after being in direct sunlight? 3) How much? I'm tired of buying chairs that wear out every three or four years, but don't want to spend a kings ransom for a new one. I do not mind! Here is what I can tell you. At a prior job, over 10 years ago, I used a Hermann Miller Aeron chair, which is a benchmark standard of comfort. BUT, they are super expensive. So I was looking for something similar at a more budget price. If you've ever had an Aeron before, you know they come in sizes (you can feel the size dots on the back lip of the back rest). I'd call this one a "medium" size. It fits me perfectly, but I'm 5'8". If you are taller or shorter, ymmv. The other thing about this chair is that the reviews are pretty much great. Of note is the outstanding 7 year warranty. People report that if a part breaks, they called the 1-800 number and got replacement parts sent out no issue. Price: It retails for $200, is usually on sale for $150. I got in on a great deal for $100. So to your questions. It is comfortable to me without fabric. The netting is nicely stretchy. It is not cold or hot when sitting down. However, it does stay cooler if it is warm in the room. Better circulation. I do not know how long it will last, but remember that 7 year warranty. That indicates to me that they think it will last that long without issue. Advice if you are picky -- go to Staples and try it out. Take a magazine. Sit for a while. Look at the reviews on youtube. And if you've ever used an HM Aeron, I think you know what to expect comfort wise. sramirez2008, - Ω - and socrates63 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted July 2 Report Share Posted July 2 I have a very similar chair to that one in my home office and I love it. It is very comfortable and I agree with the comments made by @RickR. On another note, I've got several new bits of smart tech for the house... Five of these... These are smart lights that change color, sequence, etc. They can be used for decoration or for just providing light. They have a ton of modes. A smart switch for my garage and attic lights. Now I can just ask Google to turn them on or off, even when driving to the house. And last, but not least, a smart fan for my bedroom. I can modify speed and the LED light has several modes as well. Now it turns on and off on command or with my morning and evening routines. RickR, - Ω -, sramirez2008 and 1 other 4 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 Got these... The ships are the last of the Eaglemoss ships that were offered by Master Replicas until mid-June... socrates63, RickR and - Ω - 3 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted July 13 Author Report Share Posted July 13 (edited) On 7/2/2024 at 4:41 PM, TrekMD said: I have a very similar chair to that one in my home office and I love it. It is very comfortable and I agree with the comments made by @RickR. On another note, I've got several new bits of smart tech for the house... Five of these... These are smart lights that change color, sequence, etc. They can be used for decoration or for just providing light. They have a ton of modes. A smart switch for my garage and attic lights. Now I can just ask Google to turn them on or off, even when driving to the house. And last, but not least, a smart fan for my bedroom. I can modify speed and the LED light has several modes as well. Now it turns on and off on command or with my morning and evening routines. Could you please provide a link to the fan? I might want to get one. I like the look and functions. Is it Alexa compatible? EDIT -- Never mind, I did a reverse image search and found it. Edited July 13 by - Ω - Update Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 Hallmark has their Ornament Premier going on and I got some stuff today... @- Ω - Just in case, here is the link to the fan: 52” Smart Wood Low Profile Ceiling Fan. It works great! socrates63, Smell Dawg, RickR and 1 other 3 1 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sramirez2008 Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 On 7/2/2024 at 6:41 PM, TrekMD said: These are smart lights that change color, sequence, etc. They can be used for decoration or for just providing light. They have a ton of modes. I’m interested in these. Tried looking them up, but can’t seem to find them. If you still have link, please provide it. -Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 2 hours ago, sramirez2008 said: I’m interested in these. Tried looking them up, but can’t seem to find them. If you still have link, please provide it. -Thanks. Sure: Govee Outdoor String Lights H7015 sramirez2008 1 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted July 25 Author Report Share Posted July 25 I was bored after work today so I printed up a stand for my Echo Dot 5. socrates63, TrekMD, RickR and 1 other 4 Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 How long did it take to print that base? I don't have a 3D printer, so I am clueless when it comes to that. Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted July 26 Author Report Share Posted July 26 15 hours ago, TrekMD said: How long did it take to print that base? I don't have a 3D printer, so I am clueless when it comes to that. Well, I tend to print at a finer detail, so this one took 58 minutes. On the newer version of my printer, (I have the older Prusa MK3S+) it would be faster. Time isn't the thing for me, the aesthetics are. TrekMD and Smell Dawg 2 Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 (edited) Three comics from https://www.legacycomix.com/ And also the Mr. T "I don't fly" card I'd been hoping to find (got it from Nosweargamer!) Edited July 27 by RickR socrates63, TrekMD and Smell Dawg 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 I needed to fix an issue with my internet, so I needed to get a nerwork splitter and some additional hardware. I also got the last BD for Crisis. AND I managed to get the USS Antares with the magazine! RickR, Smell Dawg, - Ω - and 1 other 4 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smell Dawg Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 Not sure if this counts, I think it does? While driving home on Saturday night - was sprinkling/raining a bit - saw something on the side of the road - "Hey, that's a CRT television! I'm getting that." Flipped on the hazards, stopped, and placed it in the truck... much to wife's chagrin. Cleaned it up and dried it off - works perfectly fine. Simple pleasures in life! Need to figure out how to get green paint off of plastic... 😅 MaximumRD, RickR, - Ω - and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 Looks like a really nice size too. Not too heavy, but still big enough to game well. socrates63 and Smell Dawg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 My 5200 VX Controllers arrived today! They feel solid in the hand and it is so cool to have a self-centering 5200 controller that follows the general shape of the original controllers... Smell Dawg, socrates63, sramirez2008 and 3 others 5 1 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 1 Report Share Posted August 1 OK, here we have something ridiculous. But I love it. He was given to me by the artist. He's a high school project from the 70's. She titled him as "Smirking Dude with a Wallace Beery shirt" which cracks me up even more. He's made of clay with a crazy 1970's glaze. For now, he'll sit on the top of a shelf upstairs. But he may move to a more prominent location from time to time. Note that my wife just shook her head at this, but knows full well how much this fits into my decor style. socrates63, - Ω -, sramirez2008 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 These arrived... RickR, sramirez2008, socrates63 and 1 other 4 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted August 3 Author Report Share Posted August 3 Electric microscope camera... I saw one similar while on vacation and was pleasantly surprised to find out how affordable they are, so I had to get one. Shown in standalone mode without PC hookup. A screenshot of a 1937 Buffalo head nickel. Smell Dawg, MaximumRD, RickR and 3 others 6 Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 This one arrived today! MaximumRD, RickR, socrates63 and 1 other 4 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Ω - Posted August 7 Author Report Share Posted August 7 Installed a couple of NEW programs on the pooter today, so now I can monitor AX.25 comms with my RSP1A socrates63 and MaximumRD 2 Quote <<< My YouTube Page >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 7 Report Share Posted August 7 Nothing terribly exciting, but I got the really nice mini-pc and mounted it to the wall in my garage. It takes up a lot less space than the old desktop I had underneath the workbench. It has an Intel 8-series i5 (6 cores), 16 GB, and room enough for an M.2 drive and a physical hard drive to send backups to. socrates63, sramirez2008 and Smell Dawg 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 Looks good! Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 This isn't a pickup per se, but I wasn't sure where else to post this. It's part of my downsizing effort. I thought you all might get a kick out of seeing this old classic. It's an Apple PowerBook G4 12" from 2003. I absolutely love the design of this...super nice keyboard, compact case, and rounded corners. Since I haven't touched it in ages, it won't be painful at all to let it go. Hopefully, there's a collector local to me that will buy it for cheap. MaximumRD, sramirez2008, - Ω - and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 These arrived today! I somehow had missed number 5. Thankfully, they were still available and I even got it on discount! - Ω -, Smell Dawg and RickR 3 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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