Best products from r/TwinCities
We found 23 comments on r/TwinCities discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 81 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. CJ Industries F101 Fantastic Ice Scraper with Brass Blade, Red
- Road to The Show: Take complete control in our RPG mode, with new opportunities to make decisions on and off the field that change the path of your career.
- Retro Mode: A retro-sim inspired game play experience that pays homage to the classic baseball games many of us grew up on.
- New Ways to Play: Now with new managerial and gameplay options that provide different levels of acceleration to progress your franchise while maintaining the control you want to.
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2. Mediasonic Homeworx HW180STB 3 / 4 Channel HDTV Digital Converter Box with Recording and Media Player (New Version)
- Receive Over-The-Air Digital Broadcast to your Analog and Digital TV, Projector, and Computer Monitor. Antenna Out Analog Pass Through, Favorite Channel List, Parental Control Function,USB Multimedia Player Function.
- Auto Tuning, HDMI 1080P Output / Composite Out / Coaxial Output, Closed Caption,Real-Time recording & Programmed Time Recording, Auto, 16:9 Pillar Box, 16:9 Pan G Scan, 4:3 Letter Box, 4:3 Pan G Scan, 4:3 Full, 16:9 Wide Screen. Timing Start Up & Shut Down.
- Recording require user to connect a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 2.5" / 3.5" External Hard Drive via USB (Up to 2TB). (USB Flash Drive not recommended). Audio / Video format support- Photo- JPEG, BMP, PNG, Music- mp3, aac, mp4. Video- avi, mpg, dat, vob, mkv, mjpeg (may not work with some video & audio codec format)
- This converter box is designed to receive Over-The-Air signal, and it is not a replacement of cable box. External Antenna is required to connect to this converter box in order to receive signal. This product does NOT Work with TIVO and cable company such as Comcast, DirecTV, DISH Network, Time Warner Cable, etc. In general, this product does NOT work with encrypted cable signal
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3. Blue Snowball USB Microphone (Electric Blue)
USB output enables direct integration with a desktop or laptop computer, allowing CD-quality recordingDual capsule design incorporates omni-directional and cardioid elements-10dB pad switch eliminates noise and distortion when capturing signals at extreme volume levelsSnowball ships with desktop sta...
4. Blue Yeti USB Mic for Recording & Streaming on PC and Mac, 3 Condenser Capsules, 4 Pickup Patterns, Headphone Output and Volume Control, Mic Gain Control, Adjustable Stand, Plug & Play - Midnight Blue
- Custom Three-Capsule Array: Produces Clear, Powerful, Broadcast-Quality Sound For Youtube, Game Streaming, Podcasting, Zoom Calls And Music.
- Blue Voice Software: Craft The Perfect Broadcast Vocal Sound And Entertain Your Audience With Enhanced Effects, Advanced Modulation And Hd Audio Samples. Advanced Blue VoICe Is Compatible With Yeti, Yeti Nano And Yeti X. To Access Blue Voice, Please Download Logitech’S Free G Hub Software.
- Four Pickup Patterns: Flexible Cardioid, Omni, Bidirectional, And Stereo Pickup Patterns Allow You To Record In Ways That Would Normally Require Multiple Mics.
- Onboard Audio Controls: Headphone Volume, Pattern Selection, Instant Mute, And Mic Gain Put You In Charge Of Every Level Of The Recording And Streaming Process.
- Positionable design: Pivot the mic in relation to the sound source to optimize your sound quality thanks to the adjustable desktop stand and track your voice in real time with no-latency monitoring
- Plug 'n Play: Set up the computer microphone in seconds with the included desktop stand or connect directly to a mic stand or boom arm and instantly start recording and streaming on Mac or PC
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5. Blue Microphones Spark Condenser Microphone, Cardioid
- Features Blue Microphones premium condenser capsule, delivering low noise, high efficiency, and rapid response in any recording situation
- Designed with Focus Control, which results in a tighter, more direct and focused sound when selected
- Utilizes custom-matched circuitry with professional-quality, Class-A discrete components
- Circuit design pairs Spark's condenser capsule with a phantom-powered outboard amplifier to drive the capsule with linear control and accuracy
- Ships in a high-quality wooden box with a custom shockmount and metal pop filter and detailed recording guide showing complete setup and recording tips for a variety of instruments and vocal sounds
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6. NEEWER Adjustable Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand, Max Load 1 KG Compact Mic Stand Made of Durable Steel for Radio Broadcasting Studio, Voice-Over Sound Studio, Stages, and TV Stations
- 【Adjustable Microphone Boom Arm】 Conveniently adjust the angle and height of this mic boom arm to suit your vocal recording need—just loosen the adjustment knob and adjust the boom arm. It’s also easy to fold up and carry. Perfect for stage/studio recording, broadcasting, TV stations, and more
- 【Stable Arm Support】 With the strong springs and metal positioning screws, the boom arm is compact yet stable enough to support a load of up to 3.3lb/1.5kg. And the springs don’t get in the way of tightening the adjustment knob
- 【Desk Mounting Clamp】 The desk clamp has rubber padding to protect the desk surface from scratches and scuffs. Compatible with most desks with a desktop thickness of up to 2”/5.3cm
- 【3/8” to 5/8” Screw Adapter & Mic Clip】 The 3/8” to 5/8” adapter allows you to mount a compatible microphone (like Blue Yeti or Blue Snowball) on the boom arm. It’s not compatible with Blue Yeti Nano which has a 1/4” thread mount. The microphone clip mounts a microphone with a shaft diameter of 1.26”/3.2cm to the boom arm
- 【Cable Straps & Solid Base】 The five cable straps help organize your microphone cable and make the boom arm look neat. The base connector is solid for durable and reliable holding
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7. BEHRINGER U-PHORIA UMC202HD, 2-Channel
- 2x2 USB 2.0 audio interface for recording microphones and instruments
- Audiophile 24-Bit/192 kHz resolution for professional audio quality
- Compatible with popular recording software, including Avid pro tools, Ableton live, Steinberg Cubase, etc.
- Streams 2 inputs / 2 outputs with ultra-low latency to your computer, supporting Mac OS X and Windows XP or higher
- 2 state-of-the-art, MIDAS designed Mic Preamplifiers with +48 V phantom power
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8. Audio 2000s ADM1064BL Dynamic Vocal Microphone with 16' XLR to XLR Cable
- [Directional Dynamic Microphone] A low impedance directional dynamic microphone with a cardioid pickup pattern
- [Including a Balanced Lo-Z Cable] ADM1064B-L package including an ADM1064B microphone and a low-impedance balanced 20ft XLR female - XLR male microphone cable
- [Including a Hard PVC Case] ADM1064B-L package including a hard PVC carrying case for storage and transportation
- [With Durable Zinc Microphone Casing] Configured with a round-headed steel mesh grille, a durable zinc microphone casing, and a low impedance capsule inhering excellent transient responses and wide frequency response
- [Outstanding Value in Vocal Applications] A delicate sound performance and the delicately designed and finished surface making the ADM1064B-L microphone an outstanding value in any vocal applications
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9. Park Tool AWS-3 3-Way Hex Wrench
- 2mm, 2.5mm and 3mm hex set
- Chamfered tips fit perfectly
- Ergonomic design provides comfort and tremendous leverage
- Industrial steel is heat-treated for long life
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10. 3M Indoor Window Insulator Kit Insulates 5 - 3'x8' Windows
- Saves energy and reduces heating costs
- Reduces condensation and prevents frost buildup
- Quick and easy installation
- Fits five 3'x 5' indoor windows
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11. HOT SHOT Men's Wool Gloves/Mittens, Oatmeal
INSULATED: The Men’s Hot Shot Ragg Wool Gloves are lined with 40 grams of 3M Thinsulate Insulation. It is a brushed tricot pop-top glove, the perfect handwear accessory to stay warm outside without having a bulky hand.OUTDOOR: These wool gloves work to provide added warmth even when in cold, damp ...
12. HP HEWC7976A LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB MP RW Data Cartridge
- Cartridge can write or read data at 1.4 TB per hour
- Stores, encrypts and protects up to 3TB on a single cartridge
- "Smart grabber" mechanism and mechanical interlock prevent leader pin from being pulled inside tape housing
- Model number: C7976A
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13. The Heroic Client: A Revolutionary Way to Improve Effectiveness Through Client-Directed, Outcome-Informed Therapy
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14. Sterilite 16428012 6 Quart/5.7 Liter Storage Box, White Lid with Clear Base (Pack of 12)
- Outside Dimensions: 13 5/8" x 8 1/4" x 4 7/8"
- Interior Dimensions at bottom: 11 1/4" x 6 1/8" x 4 1/4"
- Ideal for a variety of basic storage needs, for use throughout the home
- Opaque lids snaps firmly onto the base and provides a grip for easy lifting
- Clear base allows contents to easily be viewed and located
- Indexed lids allow same size storage boxes to neatly stack upon each other
- Proudly made in the USA
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15. Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract Problem Cat Training Litter, 40 pound bag
Litter's herbal scent, ideal texture, and particle size attract cat to litter boxMulti-cat formula that is also great for training kittens99% dust free, superior odor controlIdeal for sifting/mechanical litter boxes
16. Microsoft Surface 65W Power Supply for Surface Book, Surface Laptop, Surface Pro
Power Supply made exclusively for Surface Book, Surface Laptop, Surface Pro, Surface Pro 4, and Surface Pro 3Designed to match the look and feel of your Surface, the Microsoft Surface 65W Power Supply for Surface Book & Pro quickly recharges the battery and the USB port allows you to charge another ...
17. ColdPruf Men's Basic Active Wear Crew Top
- Reliable Heat Retention: This insulated shirt for men features our dual-layer fabric which traps air between the layers to provide a natural barrier of warmth
- Relaxed Fit: Our men’s thermal long-sleeve shirt features a tagless design and flat seams; Fits loose on the body to allow for full range of motion
- Efficient Design: Our tagless thermal shirt is equipped with convenient rib cuffs and a drop tail that provides coverage without restricting freedom of movement
- Comfortable Base Layer: Our men’s thermal shirt is constructed of a comfortable cotton blend enhanced with polyester for added stability and utility
- Multipurpose Apparel: Our men’s long johns allow for minimal layering in cold to very cold conditions during low- to medium-exertion activities; Perfect for casual or active wear
- ColdPruf thermal underwear tops are perfect for wearing on their own or as a base, mid, or outer layer. Our men’s thermal shirt is designed for comfort and boasts a soft feel. Our long-sleeve long johns also feature two layers of fabric that provide a natural shield of warmth. Our men’s thermal underwear products have been developed for comfort in all cold weather environments, whether at home, on the job, or enjoying the outdoors.
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18. ZANheadgear Unisex-Adult Half Face Mask Black
SUPERIOR FACE PROTECTION: Protect your head and face from the elements. Wind, dust, cold, snow, rain, you name it this mask will protect you. Perfect for chilly mornings or windy days.Material- 70% Neoprene, 30% PolyesterULTRA COMFORTABLE & VERSATILE: Ideal for Motorcycling, Skiing, Running, Biking,...
19. Arctix Men's Performance Tundra Jacket With Added Visibility, Black, X-Large
- 120 grams ThermaTech Insulation offers warmth in a lightweight, low bulk garment (keeps you warm at temperatures from 20 degrees to 35 degrees)
- Critical seams are sealed to keep you dry; Reflective webbing provides greater safety and nighttime visiblity
- Microfleece lined removable hood; Adjustable cuff tabs
- Drawcord adjustable waist; YKK Zipper
- Hand warmer style pockets; Added interior security pocket, chest & sleeve pockets
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I have a buddy who runs a music studio, but if you needed the space, he'd definitely set it up for a podcast interview.
I do tend to agree that you should be able to get pretty close to studio sound on a budget assuming you have a computer already. I understand that sometimes owning stuff is a huge hassle itself, but if it's something you want to do a few times, the cost savings would start to be there.
Since no one has given you any real advice on how to do this, I can give it a shot.
I'd start by installing Audacity on your computer. It's super basic, but what you're doing is super basic. And it's super free. That's a huge plus.
Next, decide how you want to do microphones. First, you'll want stands. If it's an interview/two person thing, you'll need a couple of these (or more if you want more mics). We're at $25 for two now.
Next, decide what quality you want to be at. The Blue Snowball is a pretty great entry level microphone. I've honestly never run two into a computer before, but I imagine it'd be easy enough to record two different microphones on two different tracks in Audacity. That would bring our total to around $150. To upgrade in this way, you would go to something like the Blue Yeti. At over $100/unit, that adds another $100 to your cost.
The other way to do microphones is using a USB Interface for your computer and buying standard microphones. I'm keen on that option because it's a little more flexible if and when you look to upgrade your setup. You can use $15 microphones to get by or if you're locked and loaded, you can upgrade to really nice condensers.
As far as soundproofing goes, you can decide if that's possible wherever you're at. The last voice over project I worked on, I hung blankets in my bedroom and that was perfectly fine. Obviously that's not the most professional look, but there wasn't a pile of ambient noise to deal with and the directional mics do a good job focusing on your voice. You can build sound dampening walls with plywood, insulation, and fabric if you really want. It takes a staple gun, some screws, and about an hour per panel.
Assuming you have the time, an okay computer, and about $300, you could really build yourself a nice studio. If this is a one off kind of thing, it's definitely not worth it. My buddy's place is called, The Petting Zoo and I'd be more than willing to ask him details if you want.
Either way, good luck!
They're upselling you, hard. Keep in mind that they make a commission off of sales.
A $400-$800 bike will last you as long as you could possibly want, and if you're a beginner you won't be able to tell the difference between the parts on that and the parts on a $1500 bike. Hell, I spent three summers building bikes in a bike shop, and the only ones that stood out to me as significantly different were the Electras, which were garbage (you're paying for the paint job with those).
The guys at that shop aren't lying to you about the quality of the parts and smoothness, but the function of a $1500 bike will not be twice as good as $750 bike. The difference will be much less pronounced. They are misleading you about the frequency of maintenance, though. That will not be meaningfully different. Getting the brakes and derailleurs back in "whack" is also not terribly difficult, and is something you can do yourself with the help of Youtube.
My advice is to test ride a bunch of bikes under $800 and buy the one that feels best. Use thirty bucks of that savings to buy needle-nose pliers, a three way, and whatever other wrenches fit your bike. Go on Youtube and look up brake adjustments and derailleur adjustments. I just noticed you're looking for hydraulic disk brakes, and the good news is that those are the easiest sorts of brakes to tune - they're pretty much golden out-of-the-box, and there's no cable to stretch over time. If you ever drop the wheels out, make sure to put a shim between the brake pads, as they'll work themselves together over time and that is no fun.
Also, don't forget about the used market. These bikes aren't changing a whole lot from year-to-year, despite what the sales folks may tell you. You can save a lot by getting a bike from someone compulsively upgrading or someone who bought a mountain bike only to discover they actually wanted a hybrid or road bike.
If you want to buy new (and I certainly understand the appeal!), shops will have sales at the end of the summer where they're trying to clear out this year's inventory. They'll also have leftover stock of this year's models when the season starts next year, and they will really want to get rid of those.
It has been said by others, but let me repeat for emphasis: Layers. I know lots of people that bitch about the cold but only wear a coat over a T-shirt. Come winter, I'm wearing some kind of undershirt/thermal, a flannel/chamois/wool shirt, a vest and then a coat. Merino wool socks are awesome. Smartwool is the name brand, but you can find store brands that are much cheaper. I would suggest some kind of waterproof shoe or boot for the snow.
Get several pairs of gloves. You will lose them and going to the store with one glove sucks. I personally think glommits are the bee's knees. Warmth+dexterity when needed. Embrace the hat and have fun with it.
People have talked about a winter kit for your car, which is a good idea, but how about your house? If you have newer, quality windows (double pane Low E glass) you probably don't need to do anything, but if you live in an older house with old, drafty windows getting window film might be a good idea. If you have a drafty door, there are many adhesive-backed foam strip products to help seal those up.
Bundle up and try to enjoy winter. To me there are few things as beautiful as a crisp sunny day after a fresh snow, where everything sparkles and glimmers. So long as you're inside and drinking a cup of coffee that is.
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Probably because it's expensive.
The cameras that are being trialed right now cost like $600 apiece. That gets you hardware that's unintrusive, but only has about five hours of battery life at SD, and three hours in HD; plus it only has enough storage for six hours of HD video (source). Bumping that up adds cost and bulk to an already expensive device. But let's say someone does this, and it's $700 (probably $800, but let's be conservative). That's a cool half million just for one camera per officer. Of course, you're going to need more than that; gotta have spares on hand in case one breaks, malfunctions, gets damaged, wears out, whatever. So we'll round that up to $600,000 for cameras (which is also conservative, IMHO).
Then you have to find a way to store and log all that footage. So now you need additional storage space for all the data where nothing of note happens. So 800 officers times, let's say five hours a day (one hour to arrive, get briefed and orders, and get ready, one hour to get back and check in, and one hour for paperwork) times five days a week. At roughly 6MbPS that's 54 Terabytes of data per week. Now, I don't know about you, but to me 54TB seems like kind of a lot. I work in a video production facility and not that long ago we purchased a 48TB SAN that set us back like $56,000 (note: we were getting a discount because we were trading in some old gear, but let's stick with this number). Let's say that unless otherwise needed this stuff only gets stored "online" for three months, and is stored "offline" for three years (minimally; likely it'd be longer). So we need ~650TB of online storage, and at ~$56k per 48TB, we would need 14 units costing almost $800,000. Offline storage would likely be LTO, we'll assume it's LTO-7, which stores 6.4TB of data per tape, so we'd need 1,210 over three years. Now, LTO-7 hasn't been released yet, so all prices from here on out are for LTO-6, just as an FYI. A single LTO-6 tape costs ~$40, so 1,210 of them would cost close to $50,000. The cheapest LTO-6 drive is bout $2,300 and moves 1.45TB per hour. Moving a month's worth of video (we're not even talking about the ancillary data that would need to be attached to this stuff to make any sense) would take over six days.
So $600,000 for cameras, $800,000 for online storage, $52,300 for offline storage, and we haven't even gotten into the infrastructure to support all this. You can probably chalk up another $100,000 worth of networking and cooling gear (this stuff gets hot).
And this isn't insignificant IT stuff. You're going to have to hire someone to handle all this ingest. And someone's going to have to go through all five hours of footage generated each day and log the stuff. So we have to expand the payroll so we don't end up with unmanageable backlogs. I don't even know where that'll come in, but over the course of three years it'll probably cost more than the equipment.
I work in the mental health field in the twin cities, and there are a ton of factors into what you will be getting from a therapist.
Its really important to remember that therapists aren't like doctor's. There is no 'skill set' for working with a disorder in the way a doctor can specialize in orthopedics or something. Therapists who say otherwise are either evangelists for what they think is the only/best type, or they are trying to sell you something.
Research on the effectiveness of therapists shows that about 70-80% of whether or not you will make progress through the process is based on your relationship with the therapist. The techniques a therapist specifically use to help someone is very tangential to helping clients. While its a bit dated at this point, you can read all about this in The Heroic Client by Barry L Duncan, Scott Miller, and Jacqueline Sparks.
What I would recommend looking for is someone that feels right. If you meet with a therapist and they don't feel right, find someone else. Finding the right therapist isn't the same as finding a friend though. 'Feels right' can mean whatever it needs to for you and your situation. I personally find therapists with a Cognitive Behavioral style to be so ineffective with many of my clients that they might as well have not gone to see a therapist. On the same token, I have a friend whose client's would most likely consider the same of me. Any therapist worth their salt knows that they don't work well with everyone, so don't be afraid to advocate for yourself and find someone else.
If you are going with insurance based services, you will need to be diagnosed with something. If you don't want to be diagnosed with something, you need to find a therapist who works without diagnoses, and takes cash. Something that just occurred to me, is that many private therapists I know will still give a client a diagnosis, so you may have better luck looking for a life coach or something similar if you don't want a diagnosis.
If you are just looking for chemical abuse knowledge, Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor's (LADC) specialize in that. To throw my two cents in about LADC's however, you get a really mixed bag. Some of them are just hard core anti drug warriors, and treat drugs as dangerous chemicals that you need to be saved from. Some of them focus on harm reduction. A rare few actually understand that drug use is not a sign of horribleness out of principle, and just want to help you with having a better life.
Another issue is price. You could be throwing down anything from about $50 an hour to $300. If you are willing to pay cash, many clinics provide a sliding scale based on your income.
Feel free to ask any other questions if you think of any.
I have a 12 yr old cat that started doing the same thing. There can be many issues that are leading up to this. I'll post more after I'm done eating dinner. Just know that it's absolutely possible (and quite likely) to fix this situation!
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Ok, so given what you're saying, this sounds like it's stress based behavior. The first thing that any vet is going to say is:
I know that she's already spent a lot of mental energy (and at least some money) on this situation, but it will take patience for her to figure out what can change to help her cat cope with this. Cats are very social creatures, and in your friend's case she has a 15 year bond with this cat. She has been this cats only friend and social companion for its entire life, so of course bringing a baby into the mix (who she now has to focus her attention on, and who all home routines now revolve around) stresses the cat out.
If your friend would like to talk, or if she has any specific questions, shoot me a message. If she wants to talk over the phone, I'd be happy to help Q&A there too. I'm not a vet, I'm not even a crazy cat lady (for one, I'm a guy). I'm just an IT guy with 2 old cats who went through a lot to figure out what was wrong with them.
I don't have one, but it looks like at least the Best Buy in Inver Grove Heights might. Though it says there are 3 in stock, so you might want to order online and choose in-store pick up.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/microsoft-wall-charger-for-microsoft-surface-pro-3-and-4-and-microsoft-surface-book-black/4610900.p?id=1219776964093&skuId=4610900
If you price match them to Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Surface-Power-Supply-65W/dp/B01698T1TC (or at least try to) you can save a few bucks.
I only have a Surface RT, which has a totally different charger. Sorry, man, wish I could help.
You will die in those jackets. Literally.
Here's my winter setup.....
If you end up remaining outside (which, unless you've got the money, doesn't sound like a bad idea) you might want to snag a brass-bladed ice scraper like so. The brass is harder than ice and softer than glass and speeds up the cleaning of the windows pretty well.
If you want to be fancy with your car scraping, get a regular scraper w/ brush AND one of these units. Nothing clears ice on glass like bronze.
I have this digital TV box here:
Mediasonic Homeworx HW180STB 3 / 4 Channel HDTV Digital Converter Box with Recording and Media Player
And a simple antenna like this.
I get around 30 channels, maybe even more (most I do not watch). The digital TV box can record like a DVR to a USB hard drive and I use that frequently. The digital signals all carry a 'guide' for each channel that goes about 2-3 days out so you can pick stuff to record in the future.
AntennaWeb.org can tell you which channels should be available in your area.
This scraper is how I survive winter. It makes butter out of frost and ice. The brass blade is magic.