u/SquashedGrapes22

I'm a fairly new electrical apprentice. My journeyman told me I should probably get myself a good flashlight. I'm looking for a headlamp with a strap and a magnet in case I want to stick it on conduit or something.

I was looking at a Milwaukee one on Home Depot, but people were saying it used micro-USB which is kind of gross for 2026. I had my eyes on some Coast ones as well but apparently the "Turbo" mode is kind of a scam, as it only lasts a couple minutes then auto dims.

This is probably a strange post for this sub, but I feel that it is applicable. I am an electrical apprentice. I just started my first job about two months ago. I show up to work every day (early, sometimes even earlier than the foreman), and I give my best effort. I feel like my best effort is never enough. It seems like no matter what I do journeymen or my foreman are always displeased with what I am doing. If at any point I am slacking off, it is almost always not intential. I'm just not really sure what to do if everything I do is shit. That hasn't been explicitly said to my face but it feels like it's implied a lot.

I'm not really sure what's going on. I've never been extremely close to this dog, but over the past couple weeks she follows me downstairs into my room and the bathroom and she'll just stay down here. I have no clue why she suddenly started doing this. Any ideas? I'm just curious about this behavior. We have 2 other dogs and a cat but they've all lived together for a while now.

The Ocean is probably my favorite band right now and I'm curious what music inspired him to write what he has. Dude is one of the most consistent songwriters in the game right now.

The size I'm looking for is something that's about the size of an average hand, give or take. I have a small fan under my monitor right now, but it's getting rather old and it's not as quiet as it used to be.

CTTOG is pretty wicked, but I can't seem to get into their other stuff. I've tried multiple albums, but nothing really does it for me aside from their most current release.

I've played every FromSoft Soulslike game except Demon's Souls and Dark Souls 2 like 5 times each at least. I find the majority of those games easier than this games. The hitboxes are whack, the amount of enemies they throw at you at once is insane, the boss fights are ridiculous so far... I want to finish this game so bad so I can get to Witcher 3 but it is fucking painful right now. My pride is telling me not to turn it down to easy but I feel like I might have to. I'm currently on normal. The problem is I've heard easy is a cake walk to the point where it's kind of boring. If this game was balanced more I think I'd love it but the balancing is fucking terrible.

I have a function button on my keyboard that I can hold and then press one of the function keys to pause and resume videos or music. Every other game I've played has allowed this feature except for Witcher 2. I'm not sure how to fix this.

This might be one of the most frustrating fights I've ever experienced in any game ever and I've played through every FromSoft Soulslike game aside from one multiple times. It wouldn't be so bad if the AOE on his Ignii wasn't bullshit. Shit is nowhere near me and it still hits me.

I activate Quen, I get the blue aura around me, I begin to attack an enemy and it just disappears. I don't get hit either. It just deactivates.

I already have a mechanic I trust and have him do work on my car when it's needed, but I'm wondering if there is a place I can find that does oil changes at a better price, that also won't butcher my car somehow.

I bought a Milwaukee tool belt that came with suspenders and while they claim to be padded they are so fucking uncomfortable. I've been trying to rock the tool belt without suspenders but my hips are starting to bother me. Is there a good pair of suspenders that are actually comfortable that don't cost a fortune?

I recently purchased a pair of HD 490 Pros. While they do sound pretty clean without an EQ they also sound kind of sterile. I turned up the bass a bit with Equalizer APO, and while the bass is definitely more prevalent now, I have noticed that in certain songs, the gain will peak and make the music much quieter unless I essentially eliminate the majority of the bass. I'm looking for a solid amp that won't tear my wallet open--between $100-200, maybe a bit more if I have to. I'm also looking to future proof a bit. I don't plan on upgrading my headphones again for a while, but in the off chance that I do, I want to be able to drive future upgrades fairly well without having to buy an entirely new amp setup. I don't know what brands or models are good so I'm kind of just shooting in the dark.

I recently purchased the 490 Pros. They are DAMN comfortable, but if I had to be completely honest, I was somewhat disappointing with how they sound. They're very clear and clean, but they're kind of boring in my opinion. I was hoping for more low-end punch and rumble and they don't have much. I love for my high's to have great attack, but I also love for my bass to have some decent punch without sounding muddy. I was able to pull a little bit of bass out of the 490 with EQ, but it's still not the greatest.

I had posed the question yesterday about open-back headphones with great bass and I took the information I was given into consideration while also doing some research of my own. Some headphones I have been considered ordering and testing against the 490 are the MDR-MV1, Ananda Nano (or Stealth), or the Arya Stealth. I think I'm leaning more towards the Arya Stealth or the MV1 though. I've heard that the MV1 have a very fun sound but they aren't necessarily as detailed as the Arya. I've also heard the bass punch and rumble on the MV1 are incredible. I've heard the Arya have fantastic sound quality but they may not be as comfortable as the MV1 or 490 because the way they're shaped and their weight. However, I'm not usually wearing them non-stop all day. I usually take small breaks from my computer periodically on my days off when I'm not busy

I should also mention that I am using these primarily for music, gaming, and watching videos. Another reason I'm torn as to whether or not I should bite the bullet on the Arya is that I would need an amp to drive it, which is an added cost. I currently have a Motu M4 audio interface which is apparently not sufficient for the Arya but is fair for the 490. If any of you were to strongly recommend the Arya, how would I choose an amp? I've heard they can vary wildly with different features sets.

I am trying to decide between these two headphones. The things I will be using these for is gaming, music, talking to friends, and watching videos. I have heard some people say that the Ananda Nano's have better sound quality and also punchier bass, while the 490 have a better sound stage. The real question is how much better is one category over the other for either headphone. Like what is the distance between sound quality between these two and what is the difference between sound stage. For instance, if the Anando Nano have significantly better sound quality while having a slightly worse soundstage, then I would probably go with this option. I'm just trying to figure out what the best bang for my buck is even if it means having a bit of a trade-off in one department, but I would rather have a small trade-off than a large one. One other thing is how much more comfortable are the 490 than the Nano?

I purchased a pair of Shokz back in February. I purchased the warranty with it. I need to get a replacement because my case broke. I went to file a claim online, I get to the store selection screen, and I can't go any further. Is there like a hidden button I'm missing or something?