u/Sunder92

I'm not particularly looking for more power, just want better tuning for the clunky transmission.

It's jerky when it's cold and I've noticed that it sometimes likes to hang in 1st gear then slam into 2nd. I love everything about the car except for the transmission.

If there are none, what's the most reliable ECU+TCU tune?

There seems to be such a huge divide between 034, IE and Jackal.

I'm not looking for what has the most power. If need be, I just want a conservative tune and mainly focused on transmission drivability.

Looking for a new rice cooker and have been stuck on whether induction heating is worth it.

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I mainly use it for white, brown and sticky rice. And 1-2 times a day.

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I haven't looked into rice cookers for over a decade, but have always heard the term "neuro fuzzy" as a selling point of Zojirushi rice cookers. Now that I've actually looked more into it, it seems like that's only slightly above bottom tier? There's not IH and PIH?

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I know I don't want the complexity of pressure cooking and have no real need for it. However, I can't make heads or tails on induction heating.

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Some say it cooks faster. Others say it's about the same. Some say it makes better rice due to the more even heating. Others say they can't tell the difference.

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The efficiency of it is not a selling point for me really.

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I just want consistent, good rice. And maybe the option to switch to a non coated stainless steel inner pot.

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Is Induction worth it in my case?

I've been looking into more teas to try and honestly, I'm a bit overwhelmed. Not only by the variety, but also by the usage of different names for the same tea (like Golden Buds and Golden Needles).

I generally gravitate towards darker or more robust teas. Too much green tea does not sit well with my stomach, so I've been looking into more oxidized teas.

Some notes I tend to gravitate towards: Malty, Honey, Caramel, Fruity, Toasty

Some of the favorite teas:

• Golden Needle
• Phoenix Oolong
• Da Hong Pao
• LBZ Sheng Puerh

Some teas I'm planning on trying:

• Jin Jun Mei
• Oriental Beauty

Would love to hear some recommendations that kind of fit these flavor profiles!

I recently purchased a Danish teak buffet like this one and trying to get it cleaned up without ruining the original finish.

So far I just wiped it down with a slightly damp towel to get the loose dust and debris off. Towel kept coming out black and there were some sticky areas, so I'm thinking I need a wood cleaner and something to sanitize areas where I will be putting my dinnerware and silverware.

I have a bottle of Scott's Liquid Gold Wood Wash that I think should be ok for getting the heavy grime off. Thinking of using a mixture of 50/50 vinegar/water to sanitize the wood areas.

However I'm not sure what to use for the felted drawers and what kind of finish to use to bring back a warm glow and there are some faded and scratched areas.

I was originally planning on using lemon oil, but recently learned that it was more like snake oil and shouldn't be used at all. I'm now thinking Tung Oil?

I know with traditional speakers height is very important because you want the tweeters around the same height as your ears. How doea height affect omnidirectional speakers though?

I recently got this speaker and having trouble finding a good spot for it. I want it in a common area of the house where you can hear it in the kitchen, living room and dining room. I currently have it on a makeshift end table (about 26in high). My wife wants a hutch in the spot it's currently in.

I would have to put it in one of the cubbies of the hutch or on top (71in high). I'm assuming the cubby would negatively affect the sound much more than height, but I'm wonder how bad the 71in of height would affect the sound quality of the speaker.

I've had a backlog of games that I've been wanting to play, but I am a bit worried that it might not be worth it if I'm only able to put 2-5 hours in a week.

Games I was looking at:

• Black Myth Wu Kong
• Stellar Blade
• Expedition 33
• Crimson Desert

They all look like amazing games, but am worried about its "pick up and play" factor. I want something that I can put in 40 minutes here, 1 hour there, etc.

I've realized I have a lot of amazing games that I never finished because it's hard to get back into the flow of things after a while of not playing.

Some examples:

• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
• RDR2
• Ghost of Tsushima

I just want to enjoy a good game, beautiful art and a good story after a long day, but I feel like I might forget some mechanics or don't remember what's going on after not being able to play for a few weeks, then get frustrated and end up not finishing it.

I used to love delving into games like these and being immersed in a different world, but now I feel like I'm reduced down to some mobile games and Bloons TD 6.

TL;DR

Are the games above worth buying if I can't invest more than 2-5 hours into it? And how's the "pick up and play" capability of them?

Been looking at some Qing dynasty Langyao, celadon and porcelain teaware. Wanted to see if there are any dangers with lead or if there are things I need to look out for.

Would a lead testing kit be my best bet to be sure?