What Are You Buying Right Now? (non-OT version)

Langner91

Long story ahead:
Two weeks ago, I had three business colleagues from China here in the US visiting.  These people take very good care of me when I go to China, so I wanted to make sure they had a good time.  It was their first visit to the US.  They wanted to buy some souvenirs, so I took them shopping one afternoon.  They shopped like crazy!  During their adventure, one of them found an odd Rubik's cube like game.  An example below:


I mentioned that I never learned to solve a regular Rubik's cube, so no way could I do this one.

The Engineer in the group looked at me like I was not very bright.  It made me reflect on the fact that if his 11 year old can do it, I can do it.

So, I bought a Rubik's cube, and learned to solve it over the weekend.  I can't wait for my next conference call to show him.

TLDR; You can teach old dogs new tricks.

GrateEggspectations

@Langner91

While I don’t quite know what’s involved in doing it, it’s always impressed me. Well done. 

Botch

During a college Xmas gift exchange I got a 3x3/cube Rubic’s Cube, with nekked females on each face.  I already knew I couldn’t solve the damn things, and that I’d appreciate this little puzzle un-scrambled, so I carefully hid it away until the end of the party. 
But of course some jackazz found it and scrambled it up.  One guy said No Worries, and set about to solve it.  He got it mostly right, but getting the center square to be oriented properly was an additional challenge to solving a RC, and he couldn’t figure it out (this isn’t an issue with a solid blue).  
So, I have a cube with mostly-aligned pics but with the center quadrant mis-aligned, sometimes defying gravity depended on where the camera lens fell.  
And that’s my RC story.  

WeberWho

I knew a guy who could solve one in something like 13 seconds. He'd have you mix it up and seconds later he would have it solved. I want to say the world record is something like 6 seconds? Absolutely crazy!

WeberWho

^^^ I was wrong. 3 seconds. Wow!!!

https://youtu.be/gh8HX4itF_w

Langner91

I am embarrassed how straight-forward the solution is.  As a kid, I lacked the patience to do it.  Back then (in the 1980's), the solution was in book-form that was frustrating to follow, in my opinion.  Today, it only required four 10 minute Youtube videos.

My Engineering team is a group of 20 Engineers.  Four of us are over 40 and two of those are over 70.  The other 16 are in their 20's, with the youngest 2 being 22.  About half were impressed I learned how to do it. The other 10 didn't look up from their iPhones as I told them today.  I guess kids today just know how to do it.

YEMTrey

Ozzie_Isaac

YEMTrey said:

Honda fuel pump?

kl8ton

YEMTrey said:

New way to get high?

fishlessman

YEMTrey said:

my luck...they sent me the wrong part.....twice

YEMTrey

It was crazy hard to find.  Fixed the problem though, runs like new.

TechsasJim

Didn't buy but received as a gift.   Yeti 15 Loadout Gobox.    Great for hunting / range / etc.

Canugghead

GrateEggspectations

Canugghead said:

We bought an Ove Strom in the winter. Wifey is still apprehensive (if not fully afraid). 🙃

Canugghead

GrateEggspectations said:

Canugghead said:

We bought an Ove Strom in the winter. Wifey is still apprehensive (if not fully afraid). 🙃

Are you happy with the Strom? I googled it and this not so good review came up first
https://www.manybidets.com/blog/ove-decors-integrated-bidet-and-toilet-review/

I bought ^^^ based on Costco reputation, couldn't find any reviews. I go with bidet seats because our dual flush American Standards toilets are still in great shape. This is our third bidet, had to return one to Costco, long story.

GrateEggspectations

@Canugghead

Like you, we took the plunge (ha!) because when making Costco purchases, we rely on them to have already sorted out whether it’s a quality product. 

Was unable to find much info about the Strom model at the time of purchase, but a series of discounts meant that it was $400 off, so not all that much more than a traditional toilet. In our case, it was going into an “ensuite” (converted closet) and we needed to do the electrical work, so there were some other associated costs and logistical arrangements. Plumber-installed, so I can’t comment on ease of installation, but we didn’t hear any complaints. 

Happy with it so far, but I must say I’ve wondered how things will work out when it needs a part or repairs. Guess time will tell. My B-I-L purchased another, similar Ove model many years ago now and has it located in a high-traffic washroom on his main floor. I don’t think he’s had any issues at all. 

BUFFALOMOOSE

Grillgrate is having a 50% off clearance sale on all their "seconds".  I bought last year and am very happy with the product.  The only downside is that they are a pain to clean.
https://www.grillgrate.com/product-category/clearance/

Canugghead

@GrateEggspectations good to hear this brand is working well for your B-I-L, looking forward to ours.

Our Brondell manual one downstairs is the work horse. The upstairs low traffic Brondell electric unit otoh, although used only about 2-3 times a day and powered off when not in use, got wonky.

fishlessman

GrateEggspectations said:

@Canugghead

Like you, we took the plunge (ha!) because when making Costco purchases, we rely on them to have already sorted out whether it’s a quality product. 

Was unable to find much info about the Strom model at the time of purchase, but a series of discounts meant that it was $400 off, so not all that much more than a traditional toilet. In our case, it was going into an “ensuite” (converted closet) and we needed to do the electrical work, so there were some other associated costs and logistical arrangements. Plumber-installed, so I can’t comment on ease of installation, but we didn’t hear any complaints. 

Happy with it so far, but I must say I’ve wondered how things will work out when it needs a part or repairs. Guess time will tell. My B-I-L purchased another, similar Ove model many years ago now and has it located in a high-traffic washroom on his main floor. I don’t think he’s had any issues at all. 

Looks evil, waste of electricity and would double the water capacity of my toto😁

GrateEggspectations

@Canugghead

We liked the idea of reserving the bidet for the ensuite for two reasons: i) I was concerned that if left on our main floor bath, which sees the most use by guests, it would confuse them; and ii) it seemed like a fun luxury for our little secret bathroom. 

TechsasJim

This thread has really gone to sh*t.

it was teed up, had to...

HeavyG

GrateEggspectations said:

@Canugghead

We liked the idea of reserving the bidet for the ensuite for two reasons: i) I was concerned that if left on our main floor bath, which sees the most use by guests, it would confuse them; and ii) it seemed like a fun luxury for our little secret bathroom. 

Plus, you don't have to worry about guests hearing you giggle when you are using it.

Canugghead

Darn, Costco cancelled my order.

MasterC

Came home all excited like I won something great. The vibe was getting Mrs.C excited with me while I unwrapped the package with care revealing these



Mrs.C said, They look awfully fatty................🥴

lousubcap

@MasterC - those look incredible.  Marbling for the win.
Always inquiring of new sources should you care to offer.

MasterC

Local butcher here I have cooked for on occasion.

lousubcap

Thanks and better to be lucky than good.  

EzraBrooks

An alignment and new tires for the wife's car.

It's funny...last time I drove her car, about a month ago, I told her she needs an alignment. When the Costco tire guy told her today she needed an alignment, she had it in for said alignment within 2 hours. Marriage is fun.

Ybabpmuts

Marriage used to be fun for me too. Then the kids came and we had to take down the indoor adult swing, then three years later you're putting up a child's outdoor swing. The juxtaposition of it all ..... 

Botch

99% efficiency, lifetime P&L warrantied, heat pump.  Ouch.