The "I just bought..." thread.

[balloonshark]

I follow the deal topic on head-fi forums. The Creative Aurvana Live! SE – Over-Ear Headphones are $15 from Woot so I grabbed a pair.

Creative Aurvana Over-Ear Headphones - $14.99 - Free shipping for Prime members

Creative Aurvana Over-Ear Headphones

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They should be here Thursday. I have pricier headphones but I like to try new things. I've been rocking a pair of closed back Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 250ohm headphones all summer because of the air conditioner noise. It will be fun trying something different.

 

[sdifox]

I just realized I have not ordered anything from Amazon in months. Pretty soon they'll send a delivery driver just to do a wellness check on me lol.

They lost too many drivers trying to deliver to your off grid paradise.

 

[igor_kavinski]

I follow the deal topic on head-fi forums. The Creative Aurvana Live! SE – Over-Ear Headphones are $15 from Woot so I grabbed a pair.

I have those. Got them free when I ordered this from their Singapore HQ: https://www.amazon.com/Blaster-External-Headphone-Amplifier-Compatible/dp/B0B61CXRYW

Paired with the X-Fi device, they do sound different but not sure if you will like them. The only thing I can say for sure is they sound different when X-Fi is turned on, like the sound is coming from somewhere your ears are not expecting them to come from.

 

[balloonshark]

I have those. Got them free when I ordered this from their Singapore HQ: https://www.amazon.com/Blaster-External-Headphone-Amplifier-Compatible/dp/B0B61CXRYW

Paired with the X-Fi device, they do sound different but not sure if you will like them. The only thing I can say for sure is they sound different when X-Fi is turned on, like the sound is coming from somewhere your ears are not expecting them to come from.

I hear they have a v-shaped sound and have fast bass. How did you like yours?

 

[igor_kavinski]

How did you like yours?

It's OK I guess. Not amazing. I prefer the sound of my Samson SR950 instead. My Sennheiser GSP 300 also sounds much better.

 

[nisryus]

Kind of a "I just bought" because we apparently had to, but my daughter's been taking college classes, where she was able to access the textbooks electronically through something called Canva (provided by the JUCO). Unbeknownst to us, apparently we still had to buy the textbooks, so we had to drop $400+ in order for her to register for her next class. I have to ask her how we're able to access those text books since we should own them now, but does anyone know if you can sell electronic books back to the store or something?

My kid's e-textbooks were not re-sellable. He said they have limited on how long they are accessible. So after one semester, he couldn't access the old ones.

 

[Red Squirrel]

ebooks, unless you own it as a physical file are crap, as you don't really own it.

Everything is happening according to their plan.

 

[lxskllr]

I assume these books are in some kind of drm infested shit program. A real hero would screenshot them, then compile a pdf for others to use.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Yeah that would be the best bet. Might even be able to find a way to automate it.

 

[Greenman]

They lost too many drivers trying to deliver to your office grid paradise.

Auto correct cornholed you on this one.

 

[sdifox]

Auto correct cornholed you on this one.

doh!

 

[thestrangebrew1]

My kid's e-textbooks were not re-sellable. He said they have limited on how long they are accessible. So after one semester, he couldn't access the old ones.

I have time tonight to see how we're supposed to access them (if they're available) but if not, that's complete BS. What a racket!

 

[K1052]

I have time tonight to see how we're supposed to access them (if they're available) but if not, that's complete BS. What a racket!

I've become extremely disenchanted with purchasing a digital version of anything that I can get a physical copy of instead.

 

[thestrangebrew1]

I've become extremely disenchanted with purchasing a digital version of anything that I can get a physical copy of instead.

We may just have to opt for physical copies, but the JUCO is 30mins away. My daughter is already complaining about possibly having to use real books. In her high school classes, everything is on the chrome books they give out. Kids these days smh lol

 

[lxskllr]

I prefer the tactile experience of holding trees, but I don't like the space they take up. Also, it's convenient carrying books on my phone, but you can fuck off with drm, or proprietary readers. If I'm desperate for something, I'd consider drmd books I have the ability to crack, but I don't like supporting fuckery with my money. Can't crack it? Not a chance of you getting my money.

 

[JM Aggie08]

About to purchase all new garage doors. Our house is 10 years old -- our front-facing 2 car and 1 car doors are solid wood. Which in principle, sounds great. The reality is they're heavy AF and are killing the springs/openers, continuously causing the track hardware to loosen, are faded AF and would need to be completely redone, are poorly installed, and have water damage due to the driveway shifting/previous owner not having gutters installed.

We'll be getting 3-layer steel doors. Super well insulated with full weather stripping around the perimeter. Springs will have a life-time guarantee.

Not a fun expense, but a necessary one.

 

[JM Aggie08]

We may just have to opt for physical copies, but the JUCO is 30mins away. My daughter is already complaining about possibly having to use real books. In her high school classes, everything is on the chrome books they give out. Kids these days smh lol

I can't fathom using digital media for school. Something about physically touching the books makes it feel like I'm actually absorbing the information lol.

 

[Fenixgoon]

About to purchase all new garage doors. Our house is 10 years old -- our front-facing 2 car and 1 car doors are solid wood. Which in principle, sounds great. The reality is they're heavy AF and are killing the springs/openers, continuously causing the track hardware to loosen, are faded AF and would need to be completely redone, are poorly installed, and have water damage due to the driveway shifting/previous owner not having gutters installed.

We'll be getting 3-layer steel doors. Super well insulated with full weather stripping around the perimeter. Springs will have a life-time guarantee.

Not a fun expense, but a necessary one.

How much does something like that run? I need some garage repairs

 

[JM Aggie08]

How much does something like that run? I need some garage repairs

Like $15k lol -- 1x 2-car, 2x 1-car (driveway facing and one that goes into the backyard). We live in TX, so these are 3-layered for added insulation. Lifetime warranties on all of the things (we're going to be in this house for 10+ years).

If your doors are fine, just get rollers/springs regularly maintained and/or replaced.

 

[Greenman]

About to purchase all new garage doors. Our house is 10 years old -- our front-facing 2 car and 1 car doors are solid wood. Which in principle, sounds great. The reality is they're heavy AF and are killing the springs/openers, continuously causing the track hardware to loosen, are faded AF and would need to be completely redone, are poorly installed, and have water damage due to the driveway shifting/previous owner not having gutters installed.

We'll be getting 3-layer steel doors. Super well insulated with full weather stripping around the perimeter. Springs will have a life-time guarantee.

Not a fun expense, but a necessary one.

That's an odd situation as wood doors are considered a an upgrade. They're big money and generally very well made. Shame you have to toss them.