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wtwo3 · 10-21-2021, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

Does your refrigerator have a filter on its water line or internally that hasn't been changed recently?????

It does have a filter and has been changed. Maybe "weird aftertaste" is a bit strong. I just prefer the taste of bottled water, but hate that I'd have all these plastic bottles. This bottle SEEMS to make the water taste a little better.

nyalpine90 · 10-21-2021, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

It does have a filter and has been changed. Maybe "weird aftertaste" is a bit strong. I just prefer the taste of bottled water, but hate that I'd have all these plastic bottles. This bottle SEEMS to make the water taste a little better.

not sure if you have done this, but you need to cycle new filter before you can drink water.

depending what manufacture, if i can recall correctly you need to cycle the filter thru 1-3 gals of water. you can see the water go from cloudy to clear.

vreihen16 · 10-21-2021, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

It does have a filter and has been changed. Maybe "weird aftertaste" is a bit strong. I just prefer the taste of bottled water, but hate that I'd have all these plastic bottles.

Our well water is not really potable, so we have a half dozen or so 5-gallon water cooler bottles delivered every two weeks. Even using bottled water, water coolers need to be cleaned every 4-6 months. Ours has a self-cleaning overnight ozonation cycle, which seems to make the water taste better after the cycle ends and a few gallons have flowed through.

That bottle is a little too expensive for me, but has made me start looking through the electronic parts catalogs to see if I can find a 280nm UV-C LED to make my own UV Yeti for when my WFH ends.....

wtwo3 · 10-21-2021, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

Our well water is not really potable, so we have a half dozen or so 5-gallon water cooler bottles delivered every two weeks. Even using bottled water, water coolers need to be cleaned every 4-6 months. Ours has a self-cleaning overnight ozonation cycle, which seems to make the water taste better after the cycle ends and a few gallons have flowed through.

That bottle is a little too expensive for me, but has made me start looking through the electronic parts catalogs to see if I can find a 280nm UV-C LED to make my own UV Yeti for when my WFH ends.....

Yeah it's not cheap. But I looked at it as, if it keeps me hydrated without me constantly using plastic bottles, that's a good investment.

Gregrobin · 10-22-2021, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

What's your reasoning for stopping the supplements?

ALL the research I have done suggests we do not need them if we have a healthy diet, which I do.

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Haha, it's the pizza for me too. My favorite and my weakness.

Ditto, that and a good scone in the morning.

nyalpine90 · 10-22-2021, 09:21 AM

should arrive today. i can begin coding!

Gregrobin · 10-22-2021, 10:58 AM

Choices...

TiMSport · 10-22-2021, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregrobin

ALL the research I have done suggests we do not need them if we have a healthy diet, which I do.

And you would be correct, sir.

TXSTYLE · 10-22-2021, 05:09 PM

Just in time for DUNE tonight inside CINEMARCUS 🏡📽️🍿

ryan stewart · 10-22-2021, 05:27 PM

Decided to go cordless for my impact and upgrade my drill, I already have a couple of their lawn tools so stuck with the brand.

Oh and behind them is what I plan on using the impact on, the entire front suspension for my girlfriends VW CC.

cmyx6go · 10-22-2021, 07:53 PM

I bought beautiful hand made stemless wine glasses. Will update with pics Monday because I’m old and don’t know how to do from my phone. Anyway.. they are beautiful but me no like. I wanted the regular wine glasses but they were out of stock so I’m on the waiting list. A wine glass needs a stem, damn it!

TiMSport · 10-22-2021, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

I bought beautiful hand made stemless wine glasses. Will update with pics Monday because I’m old and don’t know how to do from my phone. Anyway.. they are beautiful but me no like. I wanted the regular wine glasses but they were out of stock so I’m on the waiting list. A wine glass needs a stem, damn it!

But since you're old, perhaps it's safer to use stemless wine glasses. I kid!

Joe T · 10-22-2021, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan stewart

...snip...

Oh and behind them is what I plan on using the impact on, the entire front suspension for my girlfriends VW CC.

I bought my youngest daughter a VW CC as her first car 3 years ago. I LOVE that car! It rides great up to triple digit speed, is very comfortable to drive, handles fairly well, and looks decent

yes, I know it's not an M3, or an S4... but as a $5000 car that (was) 6 years old with 65,000 miles they're great cars

colorado.e9x · 10-22-2021, 10:20 PM

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Wood.

Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr

Nice, been researching fire pits myself. Can't decide if I want to buy a metal one or build one from stone/blocks.

Stone/blocks all day. Metal ones can warp and rust over time, and they look tacky imo. Trust me, I own one. I much prefer the fire pits I make while camping. Still make them narrow enough to accommodate the grille that I borrow from said metal fire pit..

fiveohwblow · 10-23-2021, 02:20 AM

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Choices...

I’ve a couple different of the 12’s in the middle. I’d suggest it.

TXSTYLE · 10-23-2021, 12:53 PM

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Just in time for DUNE tonight inside CINEMARCUS 🏡📽️🍿

DUNE was excellent!

In case you are on the fence about this device:

https://www.t3.com/us/reviews/nvidia-shield-tv-pro-review

unluky · 10-23-2021, 01:52 PM

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Just in time for DUNE tonight inside CINEMARCUS

does this come with the Plex Media Server built in? I have one set up in my house as well on my PC, but I've been contemplating something like this. very intriguing

TXSTYLE · 10-23-2021, 02:54 PM

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does this come with the Plex Media Server built in? I have one set up in my house as well on my PC, but I've been contemplating something like this. very intriguing

Sure does. I'm not running it yet but I saw it. More info here:
https://support.plex.tv/articles/221099988-setting-up-and-managing-plex-media-server-on-nvidia-shield/

unluky · 10-23-2021, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by unluky

does this come with the Plex Media Server built in? I have one set up in my house as well on my PC, but I've been contemplating something like this. very intriguing

Sure does. I'm not running it yet but I saw it. More info here:
https://support.plex.tv/articles/221099988-setting-up-and-managing-plex-media-server-on-nvidia-shield/

I love my Plex. I've been using it for years and it just keeps getting better. I think one of these would help my remote access issues I run into occasionally when I want to watch what's on it from my other house.

I think I need to check one of these out especially if it has built-in storage where I can store my movies right on this where the Plex server resides.

Thanks for the share, I will check it out.

ryan stewart · 10-23-2021, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe T

I bought my youngest daughter a VW CC as her first car 3 years ago. I LOVE that car! It rides great up to triple digit speed, is very comfortable to drive, handles fairly well, and looks decent

yes, I know it's not an M3, or an S4... but as a $5000 car that (was) 6 years old with 65,000 miles they're great cars

Its a pretty nice car but she isnt proactive in maintaining it so she wanted to replace it but now that Ive gotten a hold of it she is feeling better about it because Im going through and doing all of the maintenance that has been neglected for so long. I cant do that, seeing perfectly good vehicles decay due to bad maintenance triggers my OCD. Its not holding alignment well so this is the other "thing" I just bought, to be installed tomorrow:

Joe T · 10-23-2021, 03:50 PM

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Its a pretty nice car but she isnt proactive in maintaining it so she wanted to replace it but now that Ive gotten a hold of it she is feeling better about it because Im going through and doing all of the maintenance that has been neglected for so long. I cant do that, seeing perfectly good vehicles decay due to bad maintenance triggers my OCD. Its not holding alignment well so this is the other "thing" I just bought, to be installed tomorrow

Completely get it. My oldest, her sister, is driving home now to drop off her B8 A4. That was an AWESOME 1st car for her, but 4 years later, despite us paying all the bills while she's at college, it needs work, so over the next 3 weekends I have stuff to do before she's home for thanksgiving. It was WAY easier when I had the lift in the garage. Wish I didn't sell it.

For starters it needs both sides, upper and lower control arms. And her check engine light is flashing. After having a local to her garage check it, I think it's just oil pressure sensors, but they wanted $500 to change 2 $15 sensors.

ryan stewart · 10-23-2021, 03:57 PM

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For starters it needs both sides, upper and lower control arms. And her check engine light is flashing. After having a local to her garage check it, I think it's just oil pressure sensors, but they wanted $500 to change 2 $15 sensors.

LOL, her INDEDPENDENT shop wanted almost that much in labor to do plugs and coils (hers is a 4 banger). A 30 minute job even without the official coil puller.

Honestly its not about the money. For me its knowing its done right but also shit like that is INSULTING. Like Ill pay a pro money to do an actually hard job, but $500 to swap out 4 coils and plugs on a transverse 4 that isnt canted? F off!

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