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Masterbuilt 20071117 30" Digital Electric Smoker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JGF97D0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fNe8ybZJZSQ2M

That's the one I have, got on sales for $170.

ThermoPro TP16 Large LCD Digital Cooking Kitchen Food Meat Thermometer for BBQ Oven Smoker Built-in Clock Timer with Stainless Steel Probe https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017613C3C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ZQe8yb6JGYF04

Also get a digital remote thermometer with a temperature alarm. Just set it to the ideal temp and wait for the beep.

Pork butts/shoulders are super forgiving to start out. Anything pork is pretty easy. Also poultry is pretty easy as it doesn't benefit from a slow cook (pro-tip: brine). I've smoked a turkey for the last three years and they are amazing!!!

Happy to answer any questions if you decide to invest.

Hijacking to completely agree. I use the PX22 and absolutely love them. Comfy, great audio, easy to set up, and the ability to adjust crew chat volume independently of game volume is AWESOME.

I think Savannah and your son just may be soul mates! This is EXACTLY what Savannah did to us (still does when she gets sick). We tried everything short of knocking her out with a real rock! Lol. I kid.... I kid.

What you're going through is bringing back memories. We tried taking her to a doctor; not cos she was sick mind you, but cos of the screaming at night. What a quack. He says..... "There's nothing wrong. That's what babies do.... They cry."

We'll no shit sherlock... I could have told you that 25 years ago and wouldn't have needed a medical degree to do so. We wanted help getting her to sleep and to stay asleep.

She Wasn't colicky. She wasn't hungry. She hated us. (I still kid!)

I ended up doing a ton of research and posting and subscribing to /r/Parenting. In the end we wound up doing the sleep training method. Also... this really helped a ton

Also.... LAVENDER! Lavender oil... Lavender spray. It's the smell of lavender that calmed Savannah down. You don't have to spray the baby, just a quick spray or 2 on his blanket or pillow at night should do the trick.

Another also.... Sound machine! something like this these helped a lot as well.

Hope this helps. On the bright side... Since these 2 seem to be soul mates and all, we can joke about this 22 years or so from now at their wedding!

Cheers mate

I can definitely confirm this as I recently upgraded from a 635 to a 1050 TI and the difference is amazing. I was lucky enough to have some bday money saved up so it only costed me a little bit.

This was the card I got but I'm sure you can find better deals out there. I had to use Amazon because of the gift cards I had.

Bonus benchmark results

Yo! I just went through the same thing, and also switched from Mac to PC within the past 2 years. I work mainly with adobe cc, specifically animation in After Effects, which can be taxing.

Depending on the type of work you do, you'll find wildly different information. For me with adobe, it's important to have the beefiest cpu possible since Adobe doesn't utilize the gpu as much as cpu. But I wanted to game as well, so I went for best of both worlds and got an Aero 15x with the RTX 2070 and 500gb ssd. The cpu is i7-8750h, which is fantastic for laptops, and amazing for what I needed.

Here's the Amazon link.

No matter what you get, I highly recommend doing a quick Windows clean install and installing the Intel XTU to undervolt the cpu. YouTube is your friend here, but for laptops, I have found it crucial to undervolt so they don't get super melty hot. You will also not lose performance. I am animating and playing Division 2 with no dropped frames. Started on ultra settings, but dropped to high just to get it a bit cooler.

I just did a bunch of research to end up with this laptop last week, and I'm happy with the purchase.

Yes. It's my favourite comic I've ever read.

I also love the new 52 justice league comics. I've read volumes 1 to 3 and love each one of them.

Batman Hush Complete TP https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1401223176/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_4-PXub1P28MNP
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Ahh. Good luck over there. I would say don't forget about a ssd. That makes a huge difference. This is not really on sale but if you are impatient like me this thing is pretty good. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IO9Y30G/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=laptop0f65-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01IO9Y30G&linkId=a572af2770630aa344a8420564a28718

That's fair. I don't get the tenets aspects as much as the communal purposes when it comes to these things.

There's a pretty good reader on buddhism called Defining Buddhisms that I'd recommend. It approaches from a more academic angle but the authors are all pretty interesting.

Sorry for taking so long to reply.

I use an AverMedia Capture Card that runs $174.84. This card only works with desktops and needs to be installed on the mother board. It works very well.

If you don't have a desktop then you will probably want to use the Elgato Game Capture HD. It plugs into your computer via USB and is considered one of the si best.

A cheaper alternative is the Roxio Game Capture HD PRO. This plugs also connects to your computer via USB and includes it's own video editing software. It is cheaper than the others and runs at $99.99.

You also need a semi decent computer otherwise video editing will be a very slow process. It's really the editing part that uses the computer resources.

For editing I use CyberLink PowerDirector 12. It works pretty fast for editing and is cheaper than Adobe.

There are also free editing programs out there but I haven't really messed around with them to much. Message me if you have any questions. I hope this helps.

i know i have played with a few of our guys that were just using a Bluetooth earpieces and i didn't hear them complain about noise. I for a long time just used an earpiece but had to upgrade to a new PlayStation manufactured wireless one, due to that I wanted game sound coming through the head set and not the speaker (don't need the kids running around repeating what they hear on GTA) plus easy mic set up. It’s real crisp with both in game sound and online chat. It’s about 70$ for it, used some Amazon points so got it cheaper but I have really liked. Also will be work with PS4 (not at launch but later in a firmware update they will put out).

Here is the link.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Stereo-Headset-Playstation-3/dp/B0053OLY9O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382551980&sr=8-1&keywords=ps3+headset

If you are financially challenged and your friends are going to end up getting what ever system you do, I would suggest going with X1. Microsoft will give you a 100 dollars trade in towards the X1 if you don't want to keep ps3.

Either system should be able to handle your streaming needs. You can also save money on the updated GTA V if you trade in your old copy to Target. They are giving you 30 dollars towards the "Next Gen" GTA V. Those savings would give you 130 dollars to spend on any extra controllers, accessories, or live account.

If you do get the live account buy it online! no one should spend 60 dollars on that! Crazy Game Time has it for 40 bucks or [amazon has it for 50]
(http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Xbox-LIVE-Month-Gold-360/dp/B00EQNP8F4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415410280&sr=8-1&keywords=xbox+live).

Also keep an eye out on /r/consoledeals to see any good deals on the either the X1 or the PS4.

EDIT

Since you mentioned streaming and I forgot to touch base on this. The PS4 does not support DLNA. So you would not be able to stream the media that you have on your PC. Although they will probably add it sometime in the future.

The X1 does support DLNA so you can use whatever you currently use to stream from your computer. Although I would suggest going with PLEX if you aren't already using it as they have an app out for the X1 and the 360. Although currently it is only available to people who pay for Plex Pass. They are going to offer the app for 5 dollars at some point though.

if youve got the newer S you can get one cheap off amazon. I got this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B0QONB0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and its worked perfectly.

Also, all the HDD's are is a 2.5" Sata hard drie in an enclosure. you can get the enclosure for like 3 bucks online, pop any HDD thatll fit into it and it should work fine. the enclosure lines up the HDDs connections to the port inside the xbox, and holds it in place once its seated.

Wired: TurtleBeach Ear Force P11 (LINK)

Wireless: Sony Wireless Stereo Headset PS3 (LINK)

Both work great, and also plug into my Mac. Both have separate game/chat volume controls, and options to mute the mic. The Sony is more comfortable to wear all around; softer ear cushions, and a wide, soft head band.

I want to weigh in on the Sony Golds as well. Best wireless headset I have ever owned and comfortable enough to wear for hours at a time. I put them to the test with Iron Banner in Destiny and would at times wear them for 3 - 4 hours a session with no issue.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-PlayStation-Wireless-Stereo-Headset/dp/B00I8S4E1C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417632900&sr=8-1&keywords=sony+gold

Nothing fancy, but I take this on my sailboat during the summer. Water proof, has a carabiner strap that allows me to hang it from the boom or even one of the stays when we're at anchor, not the greatest sound, but good enough for my needs, and the bonus is if it goes overboard, it floats!

I've been trying to get back into X-Men myself in last year or so. I find that I like collections better than single issues. More of the story, less waiting!

Like this.

This Guy! Already have the limited edition preordered. Have you seen the new Thrustmaster GT SPORT wheel...damn sexy!
I read they are not going to have a beta test just so they can push this game out a month earlier...bold move.

According to Amazon reviews, the MS headset is pretty good based on its price and the features it offers. Here's the link
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IAVDQCK/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?pc_redir=T1

I use this guys for capture:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00840353W?pc_redir=1395129747&robot_redir=1

I edit with FCP X, I work for a local mom and pop fruit company so it's pretty much my only option ;)

I would love to contribute more and plan on it. I record most nights. I even recorded the 8-2 firefight afterwards, was OP

> Resolve the bluetooth issue.

Say whaaaaa?? I own this one and it works with the ps4. Or does it work only because it's from Sony too.