OT: Best purchase you've made lately
Since there's not much going on tonight, thought I'd toss this one out of the MGoBlogosphere.
Mine? I'm a huge popcorn fan and recently got a silicone/silpat popcorn maker. Toss in a pat of butter along with a quarter cup of white popcorn seeds and VOILA. Delicious popcorn. 10x better than regular microwave popcorn.
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January 17th, 2018 at 1:05 AM ^
I bought a 24 pack of bud light for my hockey team, we won 1-0 and i got shutout since im the goalie, now they said i have to buy beer for the team in order to win
January 17th, 2018 at 6:29 AM ^
January 17th, 2018 at 7:34 AM ^
Yes it is
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January 17th, 2018 at 8:28 AM ^
Dilly Dilly!
January 17th, 2018 at 12:08 PM ^
my ass loves that shit.
January 17th, 2018 at 9:15 AM ^
I love popcorn, and eat it all the time. I often use a hot oil popper, sometimes use microwave. Lots of butter is important, but the most critical ingredient is the Flavacol. That's the orange salt used at movie theaters and in other big popcorn machines. That stuff is great. Put it right in with the oil at the beginning and it makes the best popcorn.
Just don't use too much...it is very salty!
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January 16th, 2018 at 10:59 PM ^
I just got the 4k xbox one early last year, is the Xbox one x even worth it right now? (lack of games)
January 17th, 2018 at 6:31 AM ^
January 17th, 2018 at 11:31 AM ^
I was talking about Xbox one X games. Obviously you can play Xbox one games on it or it probably wouldn't be worth it at all
January 17th, 2018 at 12:08 PM ^
January 17th, 2018 at 11:06 PM ^
Appreciate the response man. I have a 4k with HDR tv myself. That's why I asked my Original question.
January 17th, 2018 at 12:02 AM ^
January 17th, 2018 at 7:19 AM ^
Yes, they have a program going that you can send in your gun and they will fix everything. Takes like 4-6 weeks from what I heard, which means you'll need to buy a back up firearm while you wait. Oh darn.
January 17th, 2018 at 12:28 AM ^
January 17th, 2018 at 8:04 AM ^
Question for you about the Sig. I have a P250 and the trigger pull is way too long for my liking. How is it on the P320? I'm in the market for an upgrade.
January 17th, 2018 at 10:46 AM ^
I can't compare it to the P250 but I have shot my buddies P320 Subcompact a lot and really like it. Have you shot a Glock 19 at all? It feels similar to that pull, imo.
January 17th, 2018 at 9:55 AM ^
10+1 for that size is pretty interesting.
My wife's wedding present to me was a G19 (yeah yeah, I know, screw Glock, or you love Glock, we don't need to get into that). When my groomsmen saw that it pretty much put her in the wife hall of fame.
January 17th, 2018 at 10:45 AM ^
I'm very eager to shoot the P365. I have the S&W Shield 9mm and the Glock 19. I use the Shield for when I'm being a little more active and its very comfortable for that but I have to be honest, I hate that stock trigger. I know I can upgrade the trigger. I don't love the G43, so I'm very interested in the P365.
I love shooting my buddies P320 Subcompact, so I'm hoping I'll enjoy the P365 too.
January 17th, 2018 at 11:06 AM ^
I didn't realize how much I disliked the stock trigger until I shot my buddy's SR9c. Not that I'm a huge fan of the SR9, but I did like the trigger better.
January 17th, 2018 at 11:40 AM ^
I actually like the G19 stock trigger. My favorite trigger is the HKVP9, which is on my "to buy" list. I want to get my hands on the Walther PPQ because I've heard that is the best stock trigger out there.
BTW - you found yourself a keeper in your wife. That is a great wedding gift.
January 17th, 2018 at 12:11 PM ^
I always wanted to get one of those .22 PPKs for fun. I'd love to start a talking firearms thread, but I just know the ensuing aggravation in the comments will not be worth it.
January 17th, 2018 at 12:44 PM ^
Talking Firearms would be awesome. I hope everyone could keep it respectful. Do it!
January 16th, 2018 at 9:55 PM ^
From the local dispensary. It’ll put you on the couch!
January 16th, 2018 at 9:52 PM ^
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January 17th, 2018 at 1:38 PM ^
Bought a pair of jeans from Mott & Bow for roughly $100. Best pair of pants I've ever owned by far. Super comfortable with a fabric that has a little stretch to it. They do not wrinkle AT ALL. As long as they stay clean you can literally wear them ten times without washing them. They have three levels of fit, from skinny on up. I bought the same waist and inseam as I normally do and they fit perfectly.
January 17th, 2018 at 7:09 AM ^
January 16th, 2018 at 9:57 PM ^
I gave myself a 65" OLED 4K TV and an Xbox One X (for the 4K output) as a combo holiday/birthday present, and they arrived right before Christmas. I spent the break watching sports and playing games. It was ... it was awesome.
In possibly related news, I gained more than a couple pounds over the holiday break.
January 16th, 2018 at 10:00 PM ^
I just got a nice 55" Vizio 4K HDR this fall because my old TV died. I wanted an OLED but not til I finish up grad school. I figure soon enough I'll need two TVs anyway ;).
January 16th, 2018 at 10:05 PM ^
I'd been running with my old 42" plasma since 2009, so I figured I'd earned an upgrade. And if I was gonna spend some money, I figured I might as well go big and be set for another 5-10 years.
It helps that I've been working full-time in software for that entire time, so I had the cash saved to be able to afford it.
But 4K is such a quantum leap, especially when it comes to gaming (yes I'm a filthy casual). I notice so much more stuff, so many more details.
January 16th, 2018 at 10:16 PM ^
Ha that's hilarious. My TV was a low end 42" Samsung 720p plasma I got on black friday in 2008.
I have a PS4 Pro and uped to Netflix 4k plan and shit is so much better.
January 17th, 2018 at 9:18 AM ^
Wow, I'm still using a 50" Pioneer plasma from about 2005. Only one dead pixel (shows up as bright green), otherwise it seems to work fine. But I've really been hoping that it would crap out soon so I'd be forced to go get a new set.
January 16th, 2018 at 10:19 PM ^
They have them crazy cheap at Sam’s club and I have an internal struggle every time I am at the store.
January 16th, 2018 at 10:22 PM ^
They have 3 tiers. I'm a tech geek and the M55 is the sweet spot (middle tier). The lower (E55) is a bit more for what you pay for but undeniably cheap. M55 has no built in antenna tuner and not the fanciest software or the absolute thinnest TV but reviewers like the picture and that's all I care about. It was a huge upgrade for me but probably anything this gen would be for me.
January 16th, 2018 at 10:54 PM ^
55UJ6540 for $498.
January 17th, 2018 at 12:27 AM ^
Check the reviews on the Vizio E-series. One I read clearly stated that the larger displays are higher quality, in relative terms, than the smaller ones. I'm not sure which end the 55" ends up. They're all in the budget category, though.
Source: Did a lot of research before Christmas, decided to stick with my old Insignia 50" for a while to see how things evolve in the next year or two.
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January 16th, 2018 at 11:02 PM ^
When your kids get older, despite their allergies don't give up on dogs. My daughters had terrible allergies, but they were fine with poodles. Stormy, a black miniature, was a wonderful pet, amazingly smart and good natured. My daughters loved him, as well as the two other miniature poodles we've had.
January 17th, 2018 at 9:05 AM ^
Maltese would be another fairly hypoallergenic choice but be careful - they really like to spend time on laps.
January 17th, 2018 at 10:18 AM ^
I've got a Welsh Terrier - another highly recommended non-shedding option.