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[PI] The Monster Kingdom (2/2)
2023.06.06 04:06 Nomyad777 [PI] The Monster Kingdom (2/2)
Part 1 "When we Firmas were pushed north into the Pyrimian mountain valley after the death of their chain of command, they settled down and instead of focusing on expansion focused on necessities like food. With co-operation from the first goblins and other creative minds that joined the First Wave of the migration, they managed to grow food over the summer in first-iteration greenhouses. "My parents were part of the first wave. They were old for a couple, but joined the Firma clan in founding a government and keeping the area safe, as well as spreading word. The dragonic gods didn't like their behavior at all; cities burning is more entertainment for them, so they were the first to be Forsaken in this era, publicly, in the main square of the old Dragonic Capital. "However, that backfired, with more and more dragons tired of running around and fighting all the time, they decided to settle down in a place where nobody would bother them; now that they had this place given to them, and the Second Wave started. Basically the entirety of the dragonic clans and several other species amassed in this wave, and the Sapient Unification Government held. "My parents had an egg in one of the more northern caves, right on the coast. Then, the third wave arrived and everything went downhill from there. "The Unification Wars were fought between those who wanted one government to cover this region, and those who wanted governments segregated by species. This would have been fine if the secessionists didn't step in on people's behalves, without their consent; it took fifteen years of war for the war to end. Millions died and some species like the Snow Fox beastpeople almost went extinct. My parent were part of the death wave. "The war evolved so rapidly it was impossible for a commander to last more than two months. It started with sticks and stones and within a month there were arrow volleys. A year saw guns, two tanks, three battleships, four planes. Bombs, bigger bullets, bigger guns, bigger bombs. "In the last few months of the war, the first nuclear devices were used, creating miniature stars on the land with immense destructive potential unleashed. It ended with mutually assured destruction protocols being activated, and when all was said and done the land was a snow-fallen irradiated dustball. "It took years for the survivors to pick up the remnants of our short-lived civilization and restart it into the Terra Firma Sapience Union. All the time, my egg didn't hatch because I had no incubator, but didn't die thanks to my ice type. It was located close enough to a mana vein where I just... absorbed the entire vein. When the cave was found by explorers following maps for my parents den, all they found was my egg glowing brighter than Sunstones. "I was taken to an incubation facility in Cellyia, one of the bigger cities. There I hatched, and after more than one test I grew. My growth was still... affected by the time without an incubator, so my already slow growth stopped after fifty years instead of continuing to infinity. And then I took some magic courses, did my best to drain my mana reserves, and settled down here, well away from... the bustle of Cellyia. It never quite felt like a home, you know. It was a good place to grow up, don't get me wrong, but I like it here better. Remote, and in the same place my parents met for the first time. As much as I can tell, anyway; a number of records were destroyed in the Unification War. "When your heroes continued to come up here, I would be the one on first guard. Damming a river, I used water magic to break it. Trying to destroy some transit infrastructure, I would be the first one to either fake it, finish it off, or lure them away. When your latest one decided to head for Cellyia, it was out of my range for such activities. I shadowed the party on the way and let others take care of it. "I never thought that your 'heroes' would be heartless enough to burn what they were told and even acknowledged as a hospital with patients inside. A library and museum with most of our pre-unification works inside. An orphanage, a school... an entire neighborhood of ten thousand citizens' homes. What for? To try to kill just one of us. "We... couldn't take that kind of behavior. Cellyia might have not been the best place for someone with my personality to grow up, especially without parental figures, but that orphanage still had some good memories. An all-citizens vote was called, an all-citizens vote was passed, and we started a counter-offensive military campaign into your Civilization Nations. We've been waiting for you elves, leaders of the Civilized Nations, to advance your society; it's been seven hundred years, all the most you've done is grow your population and add an extra floor to your townhomes. "So we're going to do it for you. You ran our patience down, so we're going to change your society for you. Is it a repeat of the Unification War? I don't think so, given that you Civilized Nations never rescinded the declaration of war against us 'monsters' over two thousand years ago; one that you still follow through on to this day. "But that isn't the end of my story. "When the gods forsook us, they tried to pry away our magic, our land, and our lives. So we defended. Space radars monitor their movements on the mortal plane. There's so many more technical details I can go into. All I can tell you is, at one point, the old god of Dragonic Princess-kidnapping; yes, they were a god; they came and asked us to restart worshiping them. "That went over as well as you'd expect, and the next thing that happened... was that I absorbed her mana and powers. Technically, I am an undefined god, and... at this point, I'm afraid to get a definition. "What if it's something I don't like? Something evil, immoral... something my parents, the leaders of the Second Wave, wouldn't be proud of? What if... what if it kills me? Everyone hates me? I'd no longer be free... "So my solution was to hide. Here, in a mountain cave in the middle of nowhere. This is my life, all of it... and I don't know where to go from here." ----- "So... you're a god?" I asked. I couldn't think of another question to ask. "Yes and no." The cat replied. It did nothing to satisfy my fearful curiosity. How could one both be and not be a god? "Princess-kidnapping was a... niche god, rarely prayed to by still enough to be, you know, and actual deity. So her mana ran out first, and most of it dissipated back into the environment yada yada yada, but like the sponge my mana reserves are, I sucked more of it up than I should have; enough to had just a slight touch of divine control. On par with a low-level demigod. If I was omnipresent, I'd solve me problems with a snap of my claws, and then I wouldn't be hiding from my problems here." "If your powers came from a god, how are yours undefined?" My mind was seeking knowledge now. I was a mage, after all, and this was more than just the opportunity of a lifetime; it was the opportunity of a aeon. "Because I absorbed her essence from the environment before it had the chance to fully dissipate, but still late enough where it was no longer hers." Vixie shrugged "Or something like that, mana gets weird sometimes. All that matters now is my stockpile is slowly increasing its grow rate, which gets annoying pretty fast." "Annoying?" The cat laughed again. "Do you think this is all of my baseline reserve? Half of the reason I stay away from the rest of society is because the last time someone with multiple aura got involved with politics..." She trailed off, and then let another, this time impeccably cast illusion fall. The air around her was burnt crisp with the power of several mandatory auras in her current small size. Twelve tails flicked behind her back, eleven of them made of energy. Floating specs of light, some smaller while others the size of ice crystals surrounded the air around her. The six orbs on her back were joined by six more, and were attached to a ring. Her head had two halos, and her entire body was engraved with glowing lines. If she before radiated power, now she was made of it. The lights on the cave's ceiling flickered as more and more of the illusion fell away. Geometric shapes orbiting her body, a platform made of mana at her feet, lightning whizzing between all sorts of objects. Finally, it was gone, and the cat that stared at me with big, sad, glowing blue eyes had told me her deepest secret. As soon as it had started, the illusion repaired itself, and before me was one cat, a halo, six orbs, two crystals, and two mana tails. I did the second most instinctive thing when it came to seeing a cat. I pulled her in for a hug. There was a quickly quieted hiss as she squirmed a bit in my grip, trying to get more comfortable, before letting herself get stroked by me. Several images flashed before my eyes, and a tear came out of mine. We had gone to war against the less lucky sapients on our world, and were now paying the price. It felt like hours, but then my stomach growled, reminding me I hadn't eaten in literal days. Vixie shot out of my grip and led the way down into the cave. I followed, and soon enough I was eating some salted crackers with dried meat and cheese while Vixie moved around between other caves. "What are you doing?" I asked her between bites. "Packing," She replied. "Why?" "It's time I got out of here and, to follow the phrase, touched some grass." ----- It took three days for the elf, whose name was Nick, to recover enough to be able to make the journey to Cellyia. In those three days, I realized just how - and why - the Civilized Races looked at us the way they did. For starters, I'd forgotten just how many things ran on electricity, let alone other, more complicated mechanics. Pressurized water, instant hot water, even sinks, showers, and toilets were all completely unknown to the 'civilized races.' Ah, yes. Civilized without toilet paper. Bitter ramblings about the people who set off the chain reaction of events that killed my family aside, those were the second longest three days of my life; the first was my thirteenth birthday so I could get a personal HUD and social media. I was also a mess of thoughts. The elf had shown me, over the course of the three days - aside from the two-minute get-my-life-together moment - that I couldn't hide from my problems forever, or they would team up and try to hunt me. Hence my new, reluctant guest from the overflowing hospital they had oh-so-nicely delivered to my door. I had words for the medical staff. And I was also a mess of thoughts. Did I mention that one already. In all seriousness, Nick adapted to electronics pretty well. All I had to do was explain what it was, what it did, and file it under the name of science. It took an impressive four minutes of rambling about quantum mechanics before Vick realized that he was in way over his head asking how the 'magic rock that can half-think with bottled lightning' worked. He backed out when I yanked a textbook from my knowledge hoard and flipped through the pages to the start to explain how quantum superposition affected the set of particles it was entangled to. Fun. Finding out what toothbrushes were took some convincing, but soon the elf's teeth started to recover from lack of proper dental care. Food was easier than I expected, and Vick was pretty accepting of whatever I tossed on his plate. Except for artichokes, for some reason he hated those. Over the three days we bonded, and Nick got pretty used to life in my home. On the second day I moved him to the guest bedroom I had built but never maintained, but one wave of my paw and a splurge of magic later that was solved. "Why don't you use magic more often?" Nick asked. I explained that was much as I wanted to burn my reserves like they were a forest before a forest fire, the mental strain was tough without learning proper casting, which requires one to drain their reserves to practice wielding physical willpower. That meant that I was caught in an infinite loop of negativity, so I could only get away with a couple spells a day before the mental exhaustion metaphorically turned my brain to mush. On the morning of the fourth day, we left. Honestly, Nick could have left on the first day but I wanted him to be able to have the stamina to walk around for hours on end with me in Cellyia. Either way, as long as he kept by me it would be fine. There was a small population of elves, humans, and dwarves who had come up to the TFSU for one reason or another and never left, which meant that he wouldn't be too far out of place. My plan, instead of just flying into the Cellyia while steering clear of the airport, was to make it to the closest town, Lymian, and take a train from there north to Union Station. It would dump us a bit further downtown than I liked, but Cellyia was built in levels, and I could take the footpath level to wherever I needed. All said and done and one passenger seat clipped to my saddlebag harness on my dragon form, I opened the door to my cave. And was promptly blocked by a wall of snow. "Right," I half-grumbled. I enjoyed tunneling through snow, but spray would make the entrance cave wet and that wouldn't dry for another couple days, and until it did the sound of drips would echo throughout my home like nothing else. Either way, checking one last time that Nick was secure, I prepared my wings and powered forward. The snow and ice parted for me, and then melted and fixed itself back together behind me as I power-swam through the snow the same way I would through water. After ten seconds of this, I burst up from the snow-covered mountain the snowstorm had left behind and started to change my heading for Lymian. It would take thirty minutes of flying to get there, as I was flying lower and slower than usual to take care of my passenger, but we soon enough turned the next mountain and saw the town. The elf gasped as he took in the sights, while I kept my eye out for more activity. It had been fortified as a military base due to the war, but not by much; the town was useless from a defensive standpoint anyway. I spotted the next train arriving from its winding track around the next mountain, which also meant that I was a bit early. The citizens of Lymian were used to my presence, as I usually stopped by to pick up supplies and occasionally a bit of correspondence. So when I landed on top of a several story tall snow pile, nobody cared. I let Nick out, and then transformed into my cat form and slid down the snow pile to start to jogging towards the train station. That's when I remembered that unlike me, elves without snowshoes do not float on snow. Oops. ----- The sights were more than pretty, more than beautiful... If the gods had rejected these people, they might have just as well done it out of jealousy. After I'd been dropped off on top of a snow mound, I immediately flattened myself on my stomach to not fall through. I'd been in more than enough snowstorms and snow mounds to know how it would go if I didn't. The cat climbed the hill below me, reappearing as naturally as the snow fell. "Sorry," Vixie apologized. "Here, let me..." I felt the snow melt around me and we descended down to the ground. Vixie glowed brightly, literally; Even using as little magic as reshaping some snow was threatening to cascade out of her form. We moved to the train station without incident, where the massive 'train cars' were loaded full of passengers and cargo and then taken off towards the big city. Apparently this was the same one the hero burned, but the 'rebuilding and recovery efforts we going well; no critical infrastructure had been severely damaged.' Either way, the ride there was uneventful. Stepping out into Union Station was different. It was like I had entered a busy capital marketplace or square, with everyone rushing in another direction to another place. I trailed after Vixie, where even the oddity of an elf in these mountains was outshone by just how many different races there were; beastkin and kobolds and orcs and undead all filled the streets in, well, peace. "The city is built in layers," Vixie explained. "So while yes, residential and office towers here in the capital were set alight, underground public transit, personal transit, and cargo and fluid transit was all untouched, so we were able to circle around the hero and put out the fires to be replaced with smoke generators, and a couple holograms snatched from a nearby cargo transport." I had no idea what any of that meant, only that the city also had extensive underground bits. The towers soared over everything, and lights covered every spare centimeter of the city. Vixie led me down market stalls, across plazas, through parks and through building lobbies. Eventually, the babble increased, something I didn't think was possible. "Welcome to the commercial district," Vixie said after she had pulled me into a corner away from the masses of people and crowds moving around. "We're right near the harbor, and when we get there I'm going to show you the lighthouse and explain the city a bit better." I almost lost track of Vixie as we continued to move through the throngs of people going about their daily lives. I saw a couple boarded up shops, but most of them were either undamaged or didn't care about the scorch marks on their shops. Jewelry boutiques and grocery stores lived in tandem with furniture stores and a massive slab of too-smooth-to-be-natural stone of a rock type I had never seen before. It was covered in signs depicting some kind of diagram. Right around the corner was the waterfront, with a massive promenade running alongside it. Snow-covered trees lined the walkways, and soon enough Vixie and I came out of the crowd near a large, tall abandoned - though no unmaintained - building. "Right then," Vixie explained and started climbing. "Here's the old lighthouse, it's perfect for seeing the city. They never officially decommissioned it, so it's still legal to climb and properly maintained, but they never use it either." "What was the large thing they were building?" I asked, clambering onto the next ladder. "That? Oh, that was the space elevator." Vixie replied. "The ground part has been completed for three years now, we're just waiting for the rest of the nanotubes to make it into orbit and then run a kevlar cord up, follow it down with the space-grade heavy-duty nanotube cord, and then that's that." "Space?..." I was confused. "When the gods said that they were higher than mortals, you took that both figuratively and literally; they live above you and in a higher dimension. In this case, space is where they live in terms of height, but not number of dimensions. We're working on interdimensional travel, and interuniversal too, but those aren't replicatable on any sort of large scale yet." Vixie shrugged. "Either way, it's not like I care." "But you have it?" I pressed. "Dimensional travel." "Yes." She replied. "Well," I let out a short laughed. "The Civilized Nations are screwed over." "That's putting it lightly," She climbed on top of the last platform and showed me the city against the setting sun, lit up brighter than the night sky and more lively than the earth. It was beautiful. I sat there and watched the city glow with a power not even the gods had, side by side with not a dragon or monster, but a friend.
END. A/N: Rushed this last bit of the arc, but school is ramping up at the end of the year so it was either fast story or incomplete story, and I chose fast story. Happy pride month, everyone, and I hope to see more of you when I have more time. Original Prompt: [WP] For as long as all the races have known, Dragons have been seen as violent, destructive creatures. After an attack on your village, you black out and find yourself in the den of a dragon. It's rather annoyed that that is how they're seen, and wants to prove that isn't the case. u/Lycan_Jedi thank you for the prompt!
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2023.06.06 04:06 GoingCrazy0515 Global EDM Hole Drilling Machine Market Size, Growth Rate, Industry Opportunities 2023-2029
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2023.06.06 04:04 LazyCounterculture E11even Fitness Bike
Hi all, I had my finger on the button to buy a Cannondale Quick 5 (ship to store) for approximately $620 after tax. I rode a Giant Escape 1 this weekend and enjoyed it, and I liked that the cannondale had disc brakes for around the same price.
However, just before I bought, I saw that Sun & Ski sports near me had the E11even Fitness Bike on sale for $299, down from $599. It appears to be a very similar model to the Quick/Escape, and at around half the price is very attractive. Has anyone heard of this bike, or have any good advice? Unfortunately all of the bikes I’d buy have to be purchased and shipped to the store, so not available for me to ride before purchase.
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2023.06.06 04:02 karemeAbdulJabar New bike thanks to the help from you all!
Finally making time to post this. After going between some beaten up 2k bikes all the way to looking at a brand new mt07, I finally made up my mind. The person I bought it from was moving across country and needed to sell. Picked up this 03 sv650 with 26k miles on it. Mechanically sound and road worthy. Some cosmetic blemishes expected on a used 20 year old bike. I changed out all the fluids after my 2 hr drive home, and I still got some electrical issues to figure out(blinkers and the clutch saftey switch is finicky). Any major maintenance coming up that I should be aware of? I fell absolutely in love with the bike and would like to keep it alive for as long as possible.
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2023.06.06 03:55 khoafraelich789 Lexus’ first electric vehicle, the RZ 450e, starts at under $60,000
| https://preview.redd.it/sack9tyq0b4b1.png?width=750&format=png&auto=webp&s=1bc27de3c3553bbf5d1485245483b7290e739d4c The RZ 450e is priced to be competitive with other luxury EVs like the BMW iX, Volvo EX90, and Mercedes EQS SUV. The RZ is also the first Lexus to be built on Toyota’s e-TNGA platform. Toyota has been criticized for being slow to release its first dedicated electric vehicle, but one could argue that the delay has given the world’s largest automaker ample time to survey the competition as it sets its own plans into motion. Today, the company’s luxury brand Lexus announced pricing details for its first EV, the RZ 450e, and as you can see, it’s a lot less than most other luxury EVs currently out there. The RZ 450e comes in two trim levels: Premium and Luxury. The Premium version with all-wheel drive and 18-inch wheels starts at $59,650, including delivery charges, while the 20-inch variant starts at $60,890. The Luxury trim with AWD starts at $65,150. That’s significantly less than a lot of the competition, like the BMW iX ($83,200), Volvo EX90 ($79,950), and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV ($105,550). But it’s comparable to other rivals, like the Cadillac Lyriq ($61,795) or Audi E-tron Q4 ($56,800). And while it’s built on the same e-TNGA platform as the all-electric Toyota bZ4X, the Lexus RZ will come with more luxury stylings, nicer materials, and a panoramic glass roof as well as other fancy add-ons. Of course, if you’d rather save some money, you can plunk down $42,000 for the bZ4X and get the same 71.4kWh battery pack as the RZ. Interestingly, the RZ has an EPA-estimated range of 220 miles on 18-inch wheels and 196 miles on 20-inch wheels. That’s less than the bZ4X’s EPA estimated range of 252 miles, which likely can be chalked up to weight distribution and aerodynamics. Keep in mind that Toyota has said that it expects to make a Lexus sports car that would have a “cruising range” of 700km (434 miles) and be able to accelerate from zero to 60mph in under two seconds. That’s clearly not the RZ, so we’ll have to wait a little longer before we see what a quicker, longer-ranging Lexus sports car has to offer. Toyota is playing catch-up in the race to electrify the auto industry. In 2021, Lexus said it will introduce 20 new vehicles by 2025 but that just 10 of those will be all-electric, hybrid, or run on hydrogen. But a few months later, Toyota announced that Lexus would become an electric-only brand by 2035. Source: theverge submitted by khoafraelich789 to CarInformationNews [link] [comments] |
2023.06.06 03:52 Spectre806 Bike for 6 yo?
Hello. My 6 yo daughter wants a dirt bike and I dont know which direction to go. Are electric bikes an option? Or like a 40cc bike?
I dont want to get something that breaks in a month. Just something she can play on this summer. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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2023.06.06 03:51 lightofwill [H] Horus Heresy plastics/recast, 40K [W] PayPal [Loc] USA
Hi
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Only looking to sell within the continental US.
SORRY, BUT NOT LOOKING FOR TRADES AT THIS TIME. Will accept offers within reason.
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Any recast items will be labeled as such.
IMPERIAL FISTS 30K LOT (looking for $200 shipped OBO)
ITEM | QUANTITY | NOTES |
Cataphractii Praetor [RECAST] | 1 | missing head, no alternative bits included |
Phalanx Warders x10 [RECAST] | 1 | pretty sure these are plastic MKIVs with recast upgrades |
Phalanx Warders Upgrade x5 [RECAST] | 2 | |
Imperial Fists Contemptor w/twin-linked lascannons [RECAST] | 1 | arms are magnetized |
Sigismund [RECAST] | 1 | |
Dorn [RECAST] | 1 | |
Vigil Pattern storm shields x5 [RECAST] | 2 | |
Tartaros Terminators x10 [plastic kit with recast shields] | 1 | bits for Terminators without weapons/shields will be included, not pictured in album |
MISC 30K/40K ITEM | QUANTITY | CONDITION | ASKING PRICE PER ITEM |
MKIII Tactical Squad x10 | 3 | NOS | $30 |
OOP FW Imperial Fists Legion Dice | 2 | NEW IN BOX | $50 |
Sicaran Battle Tank [RECAST] | 1 | NOS | $40 |
Sicaran Arcus [RECAST] | 1 | NOS | $40 |
Perturabo [RECAST] | 1 | NOS | $20 |
Tyrant Siege Terminators x5 [RECAST] | 2 | NOS | $25 |
Box Dreadnought autocannon set (inc. left/right arms) [RECAST] | 1 | NOS | free with any purchase >$100* |
PENDING - Partially complete 30K Tactical Squad x18 | 1 | Partially assembled | $15 or free with any purchase >$100* |
MKII Tactical Squad x5 [RECAST] | 1 | NOS | $15 |
Breacher Squad bits [RECAST] | 1 | NOS | free with any purchase >$100* |
MKIV Tactical Squad x20 | 1 | NEW IN BOX | $65 |
Primaris Chaplain on Bike [RECAST] | 1 | NOS (missing base) | $10 |
PENDING - Broadside Battlesuit w/missile pods | 2 | Partially painted | $50 for BOTH (selling as a pair) |
PENDING - Veteran Guardsmen Kill Team | 1 | NOS | $40 |
PENDING - Solar Auxilia Veletaris Storm Section x10 [RECAST] | 1 | NOS | $25 |
PENDING - Leviathan Dreadnought w/x2 storm cannons [RECAST] | 1 | NOS | $30 |
PENDING - Leviathan Dreadnought w/cyclonic melta lance + siege drill [RECAST] | 1 | Partially assembled | $28 |
*keeping it to one free item per $100 worth purchased
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2023.06.06 03:44 Massive_Level_7127 How Do Wireless Bluetooth wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones Work?
| I believe you also have the common experience that when we eat cookies, even if we cover our ears, we can hear the cracking sound of cookies. Or when we scratch our head, we hear the sound of fingers rubbing against our head. This is actually the most common example of bone conduction.The vibration of a cookie or the friction of the head is transmitted through the skull to our inner ear, which helps us to hear sound. This sound transmission method has also been cleverly applied by scientists to wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones, and in the past 2 years, they have become the most popular digital product. So, what are wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones? Wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones are headphones that are worn differently from traditional headphones. And their don’t need to tuck earbuds into ears like that common headphones to help sound transmit to the eardrum through the air in the ear canal. They are generally hung on the pinna, so that the sound unit is placed against the temple. And the mechanical vibration signal of the sound unit is transmitted to the auditory nerve of the inner ear through the skull, and finally the sound is heard. Wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones are actually a new application of mature technology. Because of its high technical maturity, its performance is very stable, and its reliability has been widely recognized. This is also the reason why wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones can become popular so quickly and are recommended by many professionals. How wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones work? How can you hear the sound without putting headphones in your ears? Many people have such questions. To understand how wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones work, let’s first understand how humans recognize the sound. You may think that humans hear sounds with their eardrums, but this is not accurate. The sound we normally hear is vibrations in the air entering the ear and hitting the eardrum causing it to vibrate. Humans perceive the vibration of the eardrum through the cochlea located deep in the ear and transmit this information in the form of sound to the brain to perceive sound. In other words, humans perceive sound through the cochlea. From this perspective, humans hear sound through the cochlea. Wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones make good use of the above-mentioned mechanism of the cochlea to perceive sound. They apply vibration directly to the facial bones, and the facial bones transmit the vibrations to the cochlea, where the sound is perceived by the cochlea. We can compare the difference between bone conduction and traditional sound transmission paths to understand more deeply how wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones work. Bone conduction path: sound wave,cranium,bone labyrinth,inner ear lymph,Spiral organ,auditory nerve,cerebral cortex auditory center. Traditional sound transmission path (i.e. air conduction path): sound wave,auricle,external auditory canal,eardrum,auditory ossicles,vestibular window,internal and external lymphatics,spiral organs,auditory nerve,cerebral cortex auditory center. We can see that the sound transmission process of wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones does not need to pass through the eardrum, its sound transmission path is shorter, and it will not damage the eardrum. So how to choose wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones? I think you need to pay attention to three key points: sound quality, sound leakage reduction and comfort.Here are some excellent headphones recommended to you. 1, Wissonly Hi Runner wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones Reason for recommendation: As a veteran electronic product fans, I can responsibly tell you that the Wissonly wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones are true bone conduction, which can protect hearing, so they are recommended by many otologists. At the same time, Wissonly Hi Runner is also very good in terms of sound quality. It uses a 360 surround vibration unit, which can increase the vibration area by 35% compared with traditional wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones.They reduces the loss during bone conduction sound transmission, and which makes the sound more powerful. Wissonly Hi Runner wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones are made of memory titanium that can be self-adjusted, which can ensure that the headphones have a good wearing experience and take into account more users. In terms of functionality, as the flagship model of Wissonly Brand, Wissonly Hi Runner supports IPX8 waterproof level which is higher than the industry standard, and it can be worn in diving. It is equipped with 32G body memory, as well as the latest Bluetooth 5.0. Its product performance and experience have been comprehensively improved, truly making wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones suitable for more life scenarios. 2. Philips A6606 wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones Reason for recommendation: This Philips A6606 wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones, with its comfortable silicone surface, is comfortable to wear. It is ergonomically designed, so that it will not fall when it is firmly worn. Its IP67-level depth waterproof standard makes you easy while sweat during daily exercise. This model is equipped with a night run lamp device, and while running at night, it can make cyclists or vehicles notice you. This is a very thoughtful design. It is equipped with Bluetooth 5.2 technology, which has faster transmission distance and lower power consumption than 5.0, but this one can’t be used in swimming. 3.AfterShokz OPENRUN PRO wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones Reason for recommendation: Openrun PRO wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones do not need to be plugged into the ear when worn. With minimal impact on the ear canal, they will not harm the ear canal and eardrum. They are also equipped with the newly upgraded PremiumPitch 2.0+ technology, which has a high degree of sound restoration and better sound quality. They also use Bluetooth version 5.0, which improves the stability of Bluetooth connection and brings lower power consumption. But this one does not support MP3 mode. 4.Earsopen PEACE Bone Conduction Headphones Reason for recommendation: Earsopen PEACE is a bone conduction headphone with a novel wearing method. It adopts a clip-on design, which has a certain stability in wearing. It can be worn only by clipping it in the ear canal, and it also supports single ear wearing. IPX7 waterproof performance can also be easily competent for waterproof and sweat-proof work. With the charging case, it can complete the daily wear and use of electricity for nearly a week. The only disadvantage is that the price is slightly higher and the charging case area is a bit bulky. If you carry it in a sports field, you will feel a certain weight, and you will feel uncomfortable if you wear it for a long time. 5 Nank Runner CC3 wireless Bluetooth bone conduction headphones Reason for recommendation: Runner CC3 are equipped with the latest Bluetooth 5.3 chip. They can achieve stable connection during exercise, and even when you are running in the mountains with poor signal, there will be no disconnection with them. They are also equipped with MP3 mode with 4G built-in memory, which helps you to enjoy music when the phone is not with you. The Runner CC3 weight 28g, and is compact and very comfortable to wear. Among the above five bone conduction headphones, Wissonly and Philips are the most worthy of purchase. Because they have the strongest technical accumulation in this field, the sound quality, reducing leakage and comfort of their products are very good. If you consider cost performance, we recommend you to choose Wissonly. submitted by Massive_Level_7127 to HeyNewGadget [link] [comments] |
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2023.06.06 03:34 Yoyokid844 [WTS] [US-CO] Airsoft Closet Cleanout, Guns and Gear: Will Ship! Umarex EliteForce ARX-160 Elite, Umarex IWI CO2 Uzi, Full Metal CO2 Desert Eagle, Marushin 2 Shot Green Gas Derringer, and gear.
Getting out of Airsoft and I am selling everything I own.
Everything goes to a pawn shop next week.
Make me an offer!
You can get everything pictured and listed here for $500 (obo). $1200+ retail, $800+ individually.
I am definitely undervaluing everything because I just need it gone. It’s been sitting collecting dust for 5+ years and I no longer have any interest in airsoft. I’m moving out of my parent’s house because of college and they want it gone too.
Pic w/ Date Verification:
https://imgur.com/ErJYGeo Note: No notes in paypal transaction
Note: Have video of all guns shooting on request
$500 for Everything, open to offers
All prices are negotiable. Bundles are preferred and will be given discounts
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Umarex/Elite Force ARX-160 Elite: $180
Good condition, scuffing on barrel and flash hider. Missing rear iron sight, will update if I find it. Has a tight bore barrel, I believe 6.03mm.
Great gun, electric blowback, locking bolt. Chrono’d at 380fps w/ .20g. Single and Full auto. Folding stock w/ quick swap spring system and quick release barrel. Comes with Bravo 1x30 RDS. Retailed $293. Will come with 2 high cap mags unless purchased as a bundle with M4.
Mini Tamiya connector.
Marushin 2 Shot Green Gas Derringer: $40
Like new condition, used in one game
Fun little gun for messing around with. Never was chrono’d, but the manufacturer lists 200fps w/ .20g. Great for game modes where hiding weapons is advantageous, such as hostage.
KWC Full Metal CO2 Desert Eagle: $120
Very Good condition, minor scuffing on fire select switch and edges
Kicks hard. Has full auto and single fire mode. Comes with 1 mag. Evike lists FPS around 370-420 w/ .20g.
WE G17 Green Gas: $80
Good cosmetic condition, iffy mechanical.
Comes with 1 regular mag and 1 Timberwolf extended mag. Currently having an issue where the mag dumps all the gas after 3-4 shots. I’m guessing it’s a lubrication issue but I don’t have the time to diagnose it.
Umarex IWI Uzi CO2 Blowback: $120
Good condition. Cosmetic scratches around mag release, palm safety, and charging handle. Mags have scratches on them. Does not have orange tip
Licensed IWI Uzi. Strong kick. Full auto and single fire. One mag leaks very very mildly. One mag occasionally won’t catch the bolt when empty. No chrono but Evike listed around 380-400fps w/ .20g 2 mags have trouble releasing the CO2 cartridge from the bottom with an allen wrench. Unsure of cause, believed the plastic holding the metal cracked. See pictures
Tokyo Marui P90TR: $75
Poor cosmetic condition, decent mechanical condition. Been spray painted jungle camo. Charging handle spring is missing and the charging handle slides freely.
Great CQB hybrid bullpup design. Comes with 1 low/mid cap imitation bullet mag (hold 50-75rds), and 1 high cap mag (300 rds). Also comes with metal amplifier tip and plastic spray painted flash hider tip. Includes Strike 1x20x30 RDS.
Chrono’d at 315 w/ .20g
Unknown Brand M4: $50
Decent cosmetic condition, unknown mechanical.Don’t know much about this one. Traded for it in a losing trade. Has an elite force lower, but unknown internals. One of the screws holding the motor in is missing. Comes with 2 high cap mags
Chrono’d at 335 w/ .20g.
UK Arms Spring Sniper: $25
Good mechanical condition, acceptable cosmetic condition.
Never got this one chrono’d and I can't find any info on it. Realistically it probably shoots around 350fps, but I’ve honestly got no clue. Comes with a Frontier 2.5x32 scope that I think might actually be a pistol scope.
All guns work to the best of my knowledge, unless otherwise stated but have been sitting for 5+ years. The gas/CO2 guns may have minor issues due to dried seals.
No original boxes for any guns.
Buyer pays shipping unless negotiated, if you buy a gun or bundle I’ll pay for shipping insurance.
First person to buy an AEG gets a free mini deans/T Plug to mini Tamiya adaptor if they want it.
AEGs will not come with batteries because of the hassle/risk of shipping LiPO
Tape on M4 mags is because I wanted to make a double stack/flip mag. It worked pretty well for a few months before it fell apart. Will remove and clean at buyer’s request
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Mens Small-Long Desert Camo Surplus Pants: $15
Will sell as bundle with shirt for $25
Military surplus desert camo BDU. 32.5-35.5” inseam, 27 to 31” waist
Marks on knees, May just need a stain treatment and deep wash
Mens Medium-Long Desert Camo Surplus Shirt: $15
Will sell as bundle with pants for $2571 to 75” height, 37 to 41 chest
Tag Airsoft Tac Vest, Brown: $20
Will bundle with helmet for $30
Has attached belt, zip up front. 2 pistol mag pouches on belt. 1 large pouch on right chest. 1 pistol mag pouch on left chest. 3 shotgun shell pouches on left chest. Velcro spot where pistol holster normally goes. 4 magazine pouches, 3 on right, 1 on left.
Comes with patches seen, matching pistol holster, matching dump pouch.
Tan Military style helmet: $15
Has some damage. One strap is held on with a zip tie because the screw is missing (previous owner did this). Adjustable size
Will bundle with tac vest for $30
Comes with gopro mount and battery pouch, as well as the 4 patches pictured.
Voodoo Airsoft Brown hard knuckle gloves, XL: $10
Padded. Scuffing on knuckles, minor tear on left hand
Facemask and Goggles, unknown brand: $10
Impact rated, just don’t remember what brand. I took shots to them fine. Tan goggles, green mask. Goggles have replaceable/interchangeable lenses. Comes with smoke and yellow. Also will include PZ87+ rated glasses too. Valken tac. Not worth selling on their own
Tan Bandana/shemagh: $5
Green Cyber camo pistol holster: $5
Has mag pouch on top
Highland Tactical brown backpack: $15
6 pouches. Molle webbing all over. Amazing bag and I might even keep it if it doesn’t sell
Will sell all clothes/accessories bundled together for $70 OBO
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Airsoft Revolver Shells Dan Wesson (12x) + Speedloader: $10
Had the revolver (Dan Wesson) stolen after like 3 days at the field. Only used these a handful of times.
Valken 1s-4s LiPo/LiFe Balance Charger: $5
Tenergy NiMH/NiCD Charger Large Tamiya and Mini Tamiya plug: $5
Buyer pays shipping unless negotiated.
Please reach out with any questions!
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2023.06.06 03:28 Cloddish My Classic Rock Story
This story began with my discovery of the greatest era of music of all time, the classic rock era. The very first “classic rock” music that I remember hearing was The Beach Boys. I came from a somewhat culturally stifled exposure to the “secular” music of mankind, growing up. So, upon hearing The Beach Boys for the first time, I simply could not fathom the pure, raw, jubilant and harmonic energy I was hearing. I believe it was in 1998 or right around the time that I was in 6th grade, and I was up at my grandparents’ cabin in Siren, Wisconsin. I remember our next-door neighbor at the cabin had a cute girl named Jenny that my cousin Josh and I were both chasing after. I think my cousin was more interested in the girl, while I was keen on getting another chance at listening to The Beach Boys on her CD player. At any rate, I remember being instantly fascinated with the sport of surfing and I wanted to know more about it. I remember downloading or looking up a video of the 1966 “The Endless Summer” documentary directly because of having listened to The Beach Boys. It was a revolutionary moment in my cultural expansion as a young boy and that was a very memorable summer for me. As time wore on to the early 2000’s era when music downloading was only in its infancy, I once upon a time downloaded a Deep Purple song: "Hush" because I had heard about Deep Purple whisperings from my dad. I liked this “Hush” song so much I played it for my dad, asking him if he had heard of this song before as I knew it was from his era and this might trigger an interesting response or memory from him. My Father responded affirmatively. My Dad then proceeded to tell me a story, it was a story about himself; about a Deep Purple concert he had attended when he was younger. He didn't give me too many details and I’m not sure what age he was, or I can't remember all of the details, but he told me about how, somehow; during this concert-which must have been at the Met-he had ended up at the front of the speaker stacks at Deep Purple’s front stage. He told me that he continued to spend the entire show plugging his ears as hard as he could, he said it was the most awful concert he had ever been to in his life. I’m not sure if he couldn’t get away from the speakers or why he allowed himself to be subjugated to such an incessant onslaught of auditory pain, but that’s just what transpired, I guess. He told me that afterward, he was in pain and that his ears were ringing for weeks, and he told me he believed his hearing was noticeably impaired in the months and years that followed. So naturally, having heard my dad tell this story I was instantly even more fascinated with this powerful band called: Deep Purple. And, if you didn't know or weren't aware, Deep Purple is or was considered at one point: "The Loudest Band in the World", or something to that effect. Of course, I didn't know that at the time and my dad; I’m guessing, also did not know that at the time he attended the Deep Purple concert. So, upon hearing that story as a young man-I think I might have been in junior high school at the time-again, I was intrigued with this mysterious band: Deep Purple, that had ruined my dad’s hearing at one point in his life. Unfortunately, I didn't get too many other details about that show from him at that time, as I could tell he wasn't really too fond of the experience or memory altogether and maybe he was also little embarrassed that I was so interested and fascinated having heard about it. It is really a hilarious memory.
Anyway, this story my father had told me really fascinated me as a young man and I knew that- whatever I did; I must remember the name of the band Deep Purple.
Music was somewhat difficult to acquire at this time in my young life, unless I wanted to drop $15 for a new CD at Best Buy or perchance find it discounted at Half-Priced Books, Cheapo or the like. This was far too expensive a price to pay simply to explore the music that was out there, now yes, I did have KQRS, but the scope of KQRS, like many modern classic rock radio stations; the playlists are always limited to the five-hundred or so blue-chip hits. So, what I discovered was that used records could be acquired for much cheaper, in fact only $.99 at Goodwill, but Goodwill had limited options. Also, another problem I ran into during this time was that I didn't have a vast mental capacity quite yet built up for what the “good” classic rock era albums were. Bands or artists’ knowledge hadn’t yet really accumulated in up in my head at least not enough for quick album art recall, so it was difficult to know what was good at the time. The particular Goodwill that I frequented the most as a young man was located in Hopkins, MN and it was somewhat dingy, but I loved it. One day I discovered a very used, worn-out white ring around the sleeve of a golden “Deep Purple: Live in Japan” record, which was recorded over three nights in the late summer of 1972. I remember during those days when my classic rock album knowledge wasn’t so good, but I had a crude system of helping me “guess-timate” on what might be a good album. I would tell myself that the closer an album was in year to the late 60’s and early 70’s the better chance it was good. Because I knew, classic rock sort of lost its way and got bombastic in the 1980’s, for better or for worse. At least, this was the rock n’ roll historical narrative I had created in my head at the time. So I checked the date of the Deep Purple album: 1972, not bad. So, I bought that record because this was my chance to experience Deep Purple for myself for the first time.
I remember biking home with the record in a plastic bag over the handlebars of my bike and it kept bumping into the bike as I rode home getting even more scuffed up. When I got home, I put the record on my parents Onkyo (ironically also Japanese) turntable and a Genesis sound system, this was a pretty decent sound system. I remember, when I got home, I was all alone in the house, so I really had the opportunity to crank up the volume to air this album out a bit. And when I listened to that album, my life and conception of rock and roll; whatever I thought that was, flipped on its head and changed me, fundamentally as a person. Granted, I had listened to some of Led Zeppelin’s material to be sure, but I had never ever heard a band rock out so fucking hard like this in my life. It was a truly amazing experience. I highly recommend that album to everyone.
But what you have to appreciate is that during this time it was somewhat difficult for me to know which albums were "good" and to be sought after. I just happened to hit this one time on the motherlode with this live Deep Purple album. The knowledge was out there, yet difficult to attain for a young, sheltered midwestern Christian boy. So, I spent a lot of my time seeking out records at Goodwill after this experience, where no one could filter the music, I was listening to and naturally I developed a very steeled, rebellious, pretentious and opinionated stance on my right as a human to listen to whatever the heck I wanted to around this time as well. Plus, Goodwill had the added bonus of consistently being populated with lots of interesting people to watch, not to mention lots of fun clothes to try on and just mess around and have fun. I remember one day at Goodwill, I saw these two very particular middle-aged gentlemen, guys I would call “greaseballs”; seedy types who waited at the doors from the warehouse sorting areas, in order to get their greedy hands immediately upon the incoming records from the back sorting warehouse. They took immediate authority over sifting through the records, and it was clear to me that I was going to have to wait to get sloppy seconds after these record campers. I asked myself a question:
“Who were these music gate-keeping fucks?”
Of course, I didn't know how to feel at the time, and I was just sort of annoyed and confused as a young guy. I wanted a chance at checking out the records, but these two guys clearly had the goods staked out for first dibs. At any rate, I watched over their shoulders and made note of the ones that they picked from their fast-paced sorting, trying to remember the album artwork. While they were thumbing through, I even recognized the man carrying sticks on the cover of Led Zeppelin IV and reached out for it in desperation, but one of them instantly blurted out, something to the effect of:
“Nuh, uh uh.”
Or something to that effect and gobbled it up into their stack of collections…It was from that point on I realized how cutthroat this mystic, esoteric knowledge accumulation about music and attaining music was, and I think it made my purpose ever more steeled and resolved from that point forward.
I had only begun to scratch the surface of my quest for discovering the depths of the greatest music of all time, classic rock. This quest had another nuance I will now attempt to explain. You see, classic rock is profane music of the secular world. Therefore, it was forbidden to me as a young man, or sometimes it was begrudgingly tolerated. So naturally, this created within me a burning need to rebel. I had to listen to classic rock if it meant shaking the fucking heavens and the earth. For some reason I really felt it necessary to rebel and to rebel hard. And somehow, coupling that with a saga to discover forbidden music, it had now become in the mind of this young man, a somewhat spiritual prerogative to fulfill this discovery quest, some way, somehow.
Why am I writing all of this? I guess I was bored during the pandemic and put a lot of thought and energy into thinking about this while at work. Music has always been a companion to me during the toughest times in my life, conversely music has also consistently been a celebration of exuberance and happiness during the good times. The music that existed during the mid-1960’s though the late 1980’s; otherwise known as the classic rock era, has always held a special place in my heart. However, I never could find a playlist that truly encapsulates or effectively represents all of the great music from this era. Most of the classic rock playlists out there were somehow for some reason exclusionary of certain groups, genres and styles for one reason or another. I have spent over a decade working with programs like Pandora and iHeartRadio doing research attempting to compile a comprehensive, inclusive and fully representative playlist, that faithfully showcases the music from the classic rock era. I used Pandora at first because I was lazy. I attempted to use Pandora’s algorithm to build this playlist for me, I spent years attempting to get the algorithm to do what I want, but it never could never be a truly random shuffle among other drawbacks.
Fast forward to Summer of 2020, I had finally had enough with Pandora and with the pandemic in full swing, I decided that I had to build this playlist by hand if I wanted to do it right. That meant taking on the herculean task of digging into every single notable band, group, singer-songwriter, “super-group”, ensemble and the like that existed during the years circa 1964-1989. Why those years? Chosen rather quickly and arbitrarily. Also, this task consisted of the inclusion factor, that meant digging expressly deeper into the deepest, darkest lairs of obscurity and obtusity that this musical era had to offer. The pandemic was this playlist’s ultimate inspiration, music was going to get me through this pandemic like it had all the other tough times in my life and I was resolved to utilize my classic rock knowledge over the years to build the best playlist I could. But what does the “Best” mean? To me, it meant a playlist that was as fully representative of this era in music as possible, without superfluous and capricious exclusion of artists, no matter how difficult or esoteric the listening experience may be. This was my formula. Therefore, the term “Rock” is used loosely when defining this playlist; this music certainly “rocks” but not all of it is strictly “Rock ‘N Roll”, however all of it was certainly influenced and indeed inspired by the burgeoning “rock” movement of the 50’s and 60’s. I hope that makes some sense. Also, I was sick of the corporate KQRS DJs of the Twin Cities, who play the same recycled 500 or so hits over and over with no room for pushing those boundaries, as was the original intention of the music to begin with.
At any rate, I decided I would use Spotify as the custodian for this playlist, simply because their catalog is the vastest compared to most music platforms, it is free to download and their prices are reasonable for subscriptions. I realize Spotify does have some scummy business practices for paying artists royalties and it’s a shame not to have Joni Mitchell and Neil Young among others on here, but it is what it is, and I had to make this playlist somehow. Just the same, I worked on this playlist almost every single day through the pandemic, researching hundreds of bands while I did it; all from that pristine era of music that had captivated me early on. In years past, I have put tremendous amounts of mental energy into reading up on band biographies and discographies before, but during the pandemic I researched music from that era more exhaustively than I ever have before. I really went at it with everything I had, even purchasing “The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll” to assist me referencing bands not covered much online. I guess this is what my history major B.A. degree brain remnant does for me these days. I’m going to be honest with you, this is not your dad’s or your mom’s classic rock playlist. It took me the entire first year of the pandemic to fill the playlist to Spotify’s 10,000 song threshold, but the playlist was still just a rough blueprint at that point. I spent the following two years honing, polishing, adding and removing songs in order to continue to attempt to make this playlist as representative of the era as possible, with a heavy leaning on “rock”.
So, with the pandemic finally coming to a close recently, I am finally beginning to feel confident that this playlist is finally finished after three long years of amazingly illuminating research and lots and lots of listening.
Without further elaboration or story time, here it is after three long years of hard work; 10,000 meticulously curated and extensively researched with zero dead or duplicate tracks as Spotify frequently adds and removes music. Consisting of, but not limited to the following genres: Folk, Country, Progressive, Early Metal, NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal), Space Rock, Fusion, British Invasion, New Wave, Punk, Pub, Blues, Psychedelic, Garage, Reggae (just Bob Marley), International, Krautrock, Funk, Soul, Disco, Art-Rock, Experimental, R&B and AOR (Album Oriented Rock) from circa 1964-1989 (dates chosen arbitrarily). This playlist is inclusive of race, gender and nationality. Be aware, this playlist is intended to expand your horizons and challenge your listening experience. Admittedly, this era did generate A LOT of challenging music that pushed the boundaries of numerous musical conventions, that was the point. I recommend putting this playlist on shuffle and just listening, thank you for your time reading all of this, I hope you enjoy listening as much as I have. Below is the link for the playlist, I hope you all will enjoy it:
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2023.06.06 03:03 FluffyCreme Mototec 48v 1600w
Should I get the mototec 48v 1600 w or is there a different bike that's better for the similar price, and what can I buy it. If I should get the mototec should I buy it from mototecusa.com Note: I'm 5'5 and around 140lbs
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2023.06.06 02:57 legally-anonymous motorcycle insurance for a 17 year old
I've been looking into getting a kawasaki z125 for my first bike, but when searching online for insurance prices, most people say between $3000-$10000, which is a little to broad of a range lol. Does anyone know a slightly more accurate price
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2023.06.06 02:55 CanadianKC Giant Talon 2 vs Talon 3 [CAN]?
A while back, I asked about ebike. I did narrow it down to a couple but a change in finances has deferred my decision to next year.
I do have the opportunity to purchase a new hardtail to replace my 25 year old department store bike for a good price. Tested out Giant Talon and Specialized and the Talon just feels so much better for me. I apparently have the option to get either Talon 2 ($899) or Talon 3 ($799). Reviews out there says better components with a 2 and while it does seem a little better, I’m not sure it’s worth extra $100 to go next tier up. Anyone have any experience with it?
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2023.06.06 02:48 Southern_Barber7397 HONET 2023 AUA MEDICAL SCHOOL REVIEW
Hey, fellow future medical professionals!
I wanted to share my honest thoughts and experiences about AUA Medical School and the island it's located on. As a current Med 3 student, I feel it's important to shed some light on certain aspects that you should consider before making your decision. So, here goes:
🚩 Accreditation Loss: AUA recently lost its NBME accreditation due to a cheating scandal, which is a major concern. It's crucial to understand the impact this might have on your education and future career prospects. There were rumors that staff members were also involved in the cheating.
💸 Tuition Hikes: Brace yourself for increased tuition fees in the upcoming semester. The school claims it's to provide a raise for the staff, but many students, including myself, disagree with this decision. It's disheartening to see our hard-earned money being drained for questionable reasons.
💰 Financial Strain: Living on the island can be financially challenging. Rent and utilities are paid in USD, despite being on the island itself. This means inflated costs for necessities like electricity and water. I shared an apartment with two roommates and we each paid around $300 USD per month for just electricity and $800 USD for water, which is unjustifiably high.
🚖 Transportation Woes: Be prepared to shell out a hefty amount for transportation. Taxi drivers charge exorbitant fares ranging from $12-30 USD for a one-way trip to the school. Renting a car is no different, with prices ranging from $466-550 USD. Finding affordable options for transportation can be a real struggle.
🏢 Housing Challenges: Finding suitable accommodation within a reasonable budget is another hurdle. The rental prices start at a minimum of $850 per month, and even at that price, you're likely to end up with an old, run-down apartment. If you want something newer and more comfortable, be prepared to fork out around $1,200 per month.
I could go on, but the bottom line is that there are significant flaws with both the school and the island. It's important to weigh the pros and cons before making your decision.
However, it's essential to note that this is just my personal experience, and others may have had different encounters. So, make sure to gather as much information as possible, talk to current and former students, and consider your priorities and aspirations.
Wishing you all the best in your journey towards becoming exceptional medical professionals! 🌟🩺
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2023.06.06 02:39 Initial_Taste9614 Kymco Like 125 and 150i Users
What's your average fuel consumption on these bikes? Is the 150i worth it for its price tag compared to the 125 Why and why not?
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2023.06.06 02:38 Desuld Help finding my wife's next dirtbike
Hello reddit! My wife is looking for a new dirtbike. She's been riding street a couple years, currently has a cb500x setup like a full on adv machine and a Suzuki dr200s. I sold my drz400e after a short season and picked up a beta xtrainer300 for my first 2t bike. When looking at the dr200 we got a smoking deal for a 2018 w/1100 miles on it. She fits but it's a bit of a slow pig. I did tell her a dual sport would be ok but not great. We put new dirt tires on it and that helped. But after this last weekend she decided the bike is too heavy to learn on. It's a lot to pickup almost 300lbs. She's 5'5 145lbs. Spends lots of time in the gym (ex power lifter) but when your learning dirt the smaller the better right? I'm not an amazing rider myself but have been on bikes most of my life.
On the way home yesterday we stopped at a dealer and she sat on a ktm85 2 stroke. Loved the size of it. I THINK the small wheels might be limiting. I did some inter webbing today and came across the kx112 which is a big wheel and seems to have the best low end grunt. I don't think she would want to go smaller then 16/18 wheels. I heard the bars suck and this bike WILL go down on trails rather often.
We ride pretty mellow trails and single track, orv parks near our house. Also looked at the ttr230 but doesn't look like the suspension is great or better then her DR200. A light smaller bike to spend a season on is the goal. Budget is a flexible 5500 range. The ktm 150 is a little tall without lowering wich adds to the price. Anything I'm missing? Thanks!
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2023.06.06 02:36 longlivethetacos Now unsure of my purchase
I have a history with board sports so when I found out about one wheel I was excited since I wanted a recreational electric vehicle. However I found this subreddit after my board arrived. Now, I figured there was risk involved as there is with anything but after reading a few posts about possible electronic failure or wires failing has me re-thinking if I even want the board anymore. Now I'm worried I've wasted money since I have ridden it and it has some scratches already and I no longer have the receipt or packaging. The idea that a nosedive from board failure has me spooked especially seeing all these broken collarbones. Also reading about how lousy future motion is with customer service has me thinking I should have just gotten an E-bike
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2023.06.06 02:36 Ok_Trust_500 Should I get a surron or a 125 cc dirt bike
I’m 14 and stuck between gas or electric bike I wanna get it so I can ride around what would be more practical
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2023.06.06 02:30 AndyCYXU Chainring size for Top Fuel 5 or 8
I wanted to install larger chainring on a TopFuel 5 or 8 which I want to buy, they come stock with 30T and manufacturer says :
Max chainring size1x: 36T round, 34T oval, min 28T
so it seems that it is a possibility to get 36T which is what I would want, has anyone got experience doing something like that ?
Reason is that I would more likely ride on gravel/pavement then do some hard core mountain biking.
Other type Gravel/road bike is on an option I want this one and i like this one. It's like owning a pick up truck, I don't often haul gravel, but if I wanted to... well guess what here it is :) Also the price is fair.
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2023.06.06 02:28 Similar-Reason-5200 Rav4 vs mustang mach e, what would you do?
So I am turning to reddit to see others peoples opinions,
What car would you buy ? We are looking at a rav4 xse tech package hybrid, it's 56k canadian out the door. But 12 months away. A lower trim option would be 6-8 months away and be maybe 6k cheaper. But for this comparison let's go with the xse hybrid.
Or we mustang mach e awd, long range and I can get it in 2 weeks new from the dealer. They have 10 coming in and only 1 sold.( for this comparison i am using this as i can get it now, i know other evs are out there tesla is out of the question, not a fan of build quality, and kia and hyundai are years away and the id4 does not have the range i want ) It's 77k canadian out the door after rebates. So yes it's 21k more then the rav. But I put on 60000km a year minimum on a vehicle. With the estimate average price of gas to drive 60000km at 6 liters per 100km if the toyota advertised number (keeping in mind no speeding or idling and that stuff) is accurate it would cost me about 6k a year using gas at 1.60 per liter.
Now for the mustang mach e, I figure I can charge at home 99% of the time, and based on my math it would cost me about 1600$ a year to charge at home, and yes I know about the range drop in the winter.
My commute is 200km a day return and that's sitting pm the 401 for a good part of it. This is why I want something with a little more comfort and space. I am currently driving a civic and it's been great but it's 7k to 8k a year in fuel on average with the price of gas todaynot including the future 17 cent increased planned on fuel.
Without counting things like oil changes or other maintenance, just fuel vs electricity I figure i would be about 5 years to break out even to offset the 21k difference in price.
I do plan on keeping this vehicle for as long as I can. And no moving closer to work is not a option. Housing price doubles If I go closer.
Yes I am in Canada, all prices for vehicle includes tax, registration, dealer fees
Thanks reddit.
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