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6th January 2023, 15:57

UtwigMU started a thread Watches in The Lounge

So I got myself a watch for Christmas. I dreaded looking at watches while shopping because I feared it may kill my investing goals and become a money...

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29th December 2022, 05:53

UtwigMU started a thread Happy new year in The Lounge

Happy new year everyone! How did the year go for you? It was a tough year because I moved and changed job but new job is better although more...

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3rd January 2023, 04:40

VJ started a thread Anyone used ProxMox? in General Hardware/Software

Hello, I having been trying to get some servers running on Hyper-V in Windows, but had some issues. Resolved for now, but in the process I learned...

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Today, 08:57

Dr Mordrid replied to a thread SpaceX Starship updates (thread 2) [Starship sea-launch platforms Phobos & Deimos] in The Lounge

SpaceX targeting 33 engine Super Heavy static fire next week. https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1618989574616743936

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25th January 2023, 17:16

Dr Mordrid replied to a thread SpaceX Starship updates (thread 2) [Starship sea-launch platforms Phobos & Deimos] in The Lounge

Cape Canaveral Space Force Base pad LC-40 enhancements; Cargo Dragon infrastructure will be added for use this fall, Crew Dragon upgrades later....

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24th January 2023, 01:02

Dr Mordrid replied to a thread SpaceX 'StarLink' satellite service [Starlink & Starshield at war] in The Lounge

The US National Science Foundation is using Starlink at the McMurdo station in Antarctica. The data goes up from a base station, hops from one...

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23rd January 2023, 20:54

Dr Mordrid replied to a thread Watches in The Lounge

I wear my dad's engraved pocket watch. The cover image is of a large elk.

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23rd January 2023, 20:46

Dr Mordrid replied to a thread Winter weather... in The Lounge

In Michigan we're having a mild early winter, which isn't necessarily good because we need a hard freeze for certain crops to have a good yield and...

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23rd January 2023, 20:38

Dr Mordrid replied to a thread SpaceX Starship: Orbital Test Flight (Starship 24 full engine test video) in The Lounge

I was dog sick for a bit with a flu which wasn't in the vaccine this year. I'll spare you the gory details <barf> Today SpaceX completed a...

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23rd January 2023, 15:46

Umfriend replied to a thread SpaceX Starship: Orbital Test Flight (Starship 24 full engine test video) in The Lounge

What Utwig said.

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22nd January 2023, 14:53

UtwigMU replied to a thread SpaceX Starship: Orbital Test Flight (Starship 24 full engine test video) in The Lounge

Doc, thank God you're back, I thought I will have to take up the mantle of MURC space editor. I was going to post this video if you wouldn't have...

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21st January 2023, 21:41

Dr Mordrid replied to a thread SpaceX Starship: Orbital Test Flight (Starship 24 full engine test video) in The Lounge

After many bureaucratic delays the launch campaign for Starship has begun. The NASA team should be present for each of the upcoming major events; the...

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21st January 2023, 16:07

UtwigMU replied to a thread Watches in The Lounge

Went to an event that was not happening for 2 years due to covid and met old friend from Sicily. Checked his watch and it's the Royal Oak. Looks...

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16th January 2023, 03:20

VJ replied to a thread Watches in The Lounge

I fully agree with that. And actually, my Samsung smartwatch taught me that to some extent. No matter how nice the fake watch face is designed, the...

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16th January 2023, 02:27

UtwigMU replied to a thread Watches in The Lounge

What I meant is that you can really enjoy a watch even if it's an inexpensive one. I have a nice-ish Seiko sharp-edges and a Seiko 5 which I got a...

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16th January 2023, 02:15

VJ replied to a thread Watches in The Lounge

Nice ones... :) The key with such watches is not just the look/design; the material choices and finishing really make a difference. My brother...

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15th January 2023, 15:08

UtwigMU replied to a thread Watches in The Lounge

So I did a watch day excursion to more high end shops downtown. All top brands are available. I checked out Breitling Navtimer, Zenith El Primero,...

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15th January 2023, 13:23

VJ replied to a thread Winter weather... in The Lounge

:nervous: Oops... I meant that I forgot you live in the US... But glad to hear you are ok.

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13th January 2023, 11:00

Dilitante1 replied to a thread Winter weather... in The Lounge

I know I am quite forgettable :laugh: Storm that just passed through my state started with an inch+ of snow then 1-2 inches of rain after as it blew...

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13th January 2023, 06:10

VJ replied to a thread Winter weather... in The Lounge

True, I forgot...

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11th January 2023, 02:40

VJ replied to a thread Watches in The Lounge

It was Japanese market only... Nice concept, given how much data they can show using hands only. :) There were some nice ideas in the past. Kairos...

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10th January 2023, 14:28

UtwigMU replied to a thread Watches in The Lounge

Epson launched a brand Trume (JDM only for now), Epson being part of Epson-Seiko (Seiko, Grand Seiko, Credor - ultra high end, Orient). It's large...

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10th January 2023, 14:09

UtwigMU replied to a thread Winter weather... in The Lounge

Dilitante replied, so it's not like reality and timelines split. :)

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10th January 2023, 08:08

VJ replied to a thread Winter weather... in The Lounge

Still no-one from the other side.... :ermm:

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10th January 2023, 02:41

VJ replied to a thread Watches in The Lounge

The one I posted is a smartwatch which looks like a retro-digital watch. :) Not fully my style, but I think it is nicely done and am a bit surprised...

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9th January 2023, 17:36

UtwigMU replied to a thread Watches in The Lounge

My father has a quartz Citizen for like 10+ years, I had a quartz Citizen during hi-school, both without problems. I lost mine. VJ: There are many...

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9th January 2023, 14:03

VJ replied to a thread Watches in The Lounge

Dilitante1: sad to hear that... My father sported a digital Citizen for years and it just worked... UtwigMU: Forgot to mention: Amazfit has a...

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8th January 2023, 13:22

Dilitante1 replied to a thread Watches in The Lounge

Years ago I bought a Citizen watch as a feel good item for myself. I had NOTHING but headaches with it. Had it warranty repaired 5x at the factory...

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8th January 2023, 05:05

VJ replied to a thread Watches in The Lounge

It is a rabbithole I am careful not to go into... :-) I have a couple of Swatch watches, including a fully automatic self-winding model and a...

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8th January 2023, 03:00

Umfriend replied to a thread Watches in The Lounge

Not me. I used to wear a watch religiously even when I had a phone. First thing I did when waking up (or second, priorities) was putting it on....

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