Best products from r/mindcrack
We found 20 comments on r/mindcrack discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 37 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
- Scribner Book Company
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2. Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking
- Scribner Book Company
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4. CBI MLC LowZ XLR Male to XLR Female Microphone Cable, 20 Feet
- Microphone cable for studio recording and live sound
- High-quality XLR male and female connectors; 3-pin XLR male to XLR female
- Protective metal housing; flexible PVC jacket with 6.0mm outer diameter
- All copper conductors and inner copper spiral shielding; shielded cable reduces interference and excess noise
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5. Behringer Xenyx Q502USB
- Premium ultra-low noise, high headroom analog mixer
- State-of-the-art, phantom powered Xenxy Mic preamp comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps
- Studio-grade compressor with super-easy “one-knob” functionality and control LED for professional vocal and instrumental sound
- Neo-classic "British" 2-band EQ for warm and musical sound
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6. Behringer Xenyx 302USB Premium 5-Input Mixer with Mic Preamp and USB/Audio Interface,Black
- Ultra-compact and ultra-low noise analog mixer with USB/Audio interface
- Powered through USB or external power adaptor (included)
- Built-in stereo USB/Audio interface to connect directly to your computer
- State-of-the-art, phantom powered XENYX Mic Preamp comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps
- Neo-classic "British" 2-band graphic EQ for warm and musical sound
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7. Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR Microphone, Black, Ideal for Project/Home Studio Applications
- The price/performance standard in side address studio condenser microphone technology
- Ideal for project/home studio applications; The noise level is 20 dB SPL
- High SPL handling and wide dynamic range provide unmatched versatility
- Custom engineered low mass diaphragm provides extended frequency response and superior transient response
- Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolation of desired sound source. Output connector: integral 3 pin XLRM type
- Black speckles on the mic are part of the design. Audio-Technica case style: R7
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8. Neewer NW-35 Metal Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand with Built-in XLR Male to Female Cable, Shock Mount and Table Mounting Clamp (Black)
Note: Stand is NOT suitable for Blue Yeti USB microphone; microphone and pop filter in the pictures is NOT includedShock Mount Diameter: 1.7"-2.0"/43mm-50mmAll-steel construction; sturdy and durable. Max load: Approx 53oz / 1.5KGCan be mounted on the announcers' table with the Table Mounting Clamp (...
10. French (Michel Thomas)
- Constructed in stainless for durability
- Convenience
- Encapsulated base ensures even and faster heat distribution
- Maintains hygiene
- Easy to clean
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11. The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2015 (Unofficial Guides)
- WITH ROTATING BIO-WHEEL: Patented Bio-Wheel technology provides excellent wet/dry biological filtration
- MULTI-STAGE FILTRATION: Delivers mechanical, chemical and biological aquarium filtration to maintain a clean aquatic environment.
- POWERFUL: Certified flow rate of 400 GPH in aquariums up to 80 gallons.
- MARINELAND FILTRATION PRODUCTS: Count on Marineland brand for the most reliable, technically advanced aquariums and accessories on the market.
- REPLACEMENT CARTRIDGES: Use with two Marineland Rite-Size E Filter Cartridges (purple label).
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12. Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
Touchstone Books
13. RODE PSA 1 Swivel Mount Studio Microphone Boom Arm
- Broadcast-style Professional Studio Desk Boom Arm with Stard Microphone Threading
- Over 3' Hizontal Vertical Reach
- 360-degree Rotation
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14. LEGO Racers 2 - PC
- Buckle up for a bigger, faster racing adventure.
- Build your dream machine before racing through five incredible LEGO worlds with hair-raising challenges and explosive new features around every corner.
- Explore each world at blistering speed as you search for the coveted Golden Bricks.
- Race across 24 tracks, and take on a boss driver in each world.
- Windows XP, Vista compatible
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16. Otherland: City of Golden Shadow
- Height is adjustable for the perfect position, notebook stand with adjustable angle
- Two independent trays, build in mouse pad, USB cooling fan
- Folding legs, compartment for pens, pencils. 4 ports USB hub
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18. Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software
- Scribner
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I haven't. I've got a bunch of science-y cookbooks.
Edit: Here is the best book I've found. It's a really heavy read, though: On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
My other favorite, go to book is America's Test Kitchen Best American Classics. I also do recipe testing for ATK - regular recipes and gluten free.
Oh, and don't forget Michael Ruhlman's Ratio:The Simple Codes Behind The Craft of Everyday Cooking. This is the most amazing book. It's short and to the point as well. You begin to understand how a simple tweak to a recipe can create an entirely different dish.
I love how a great Mindcrack thread became a cooking thread. My 2 favorite things in life.
The headset that broke was the G35 headset from Logitech which goes for about $90 these days. It's a great headset but this would be my 3rd set in 4 years. The mic quality is average and often requires fussing with in post but overall it's a great headset.
While rocking this backup setup I've been using ear buds and I quite like it compared to the closed ear noise cancelling headset so I don't think I want to go the headset route again.
I've always wanted to go the XLR/Mixer route. This would allow me to manipulate any volume/noise issues with the mic on the fly and not touch it at all in post. I never settled on a solution that was afforable and always went with what I knew the G35.
This is the goal. It's not much more expensive than the G35 headset but is the correct tool for the job :Þ
A few notes about these choices. The 5 channel mixer is total overkill but this one functions as a USB audio interface meaning when you plug it in to your PC it shows up like a USB mic would. Behringer makes a 3 port USB mixer but I don't like the way it looks lol.
Not all mixers have the ability to function as a USB device. On NON USB mixers you would have to run the output of the mixer into the input on your soundcard on your PC.
I prefer the audio device approach. You plug your XLR mic into the mixer which is acting as the USB audio device. This allows you to control on the mixer what the computer hears on the audio device interface.
Totally a long and involved answer but some might find it useful if in the market for audio upgrades :Þ
On the topic of the printed gun I'm surprise you talked in the direction you did. I'm more concerned about freedom of the internet over this kind of thing. Its perfect ammo^^^^puntastic for sopa supporting people to use because the plans for this kind of thing could be freely available on line somewhere.
Also surprise by the lack of knowledge on the printers, I first head of them 5 plus years ago. I have even read a near future SCIFI book which uses them. (written in second person so not for everyone)
Even Dinnerbone and the guys at Mojang have been messing about with one.
Ace podcast guys.
> Not regeneration though. That's straight from Latin.
Don't tell me; go edit wikipedia.
> I really hope you're fucking joking.
OF COURSE I'M FUCKING JOKING. YOU'D HAVE TO BE A DOPEY CUNT TO THINK THIS THREAD IS SERIOUS.
Having said that, this guy teaches French by giving people a bit of grammar and a good French accent.
> Parisians are already dicks to non-francophones. You think they'd appreciate it if you come in your country speaking your language in a french accent, thinking they'd understand? You'd be rightly viewed as an asshole.
People have got eight weeks before Minecon. That's enough to learn a bit of grammar - enough to get buy as a tourist. But people may be scared about learning French. "It's a whole new language!". It's not so scary. You already use a bunch of French words. Now you just have to learn a bit of quite complicated grammar. So you're not speaking your language with a cod-French accent. You're trying to speak French (which already will get you less disdain) and, when you can't think of a word, using the English word but with a correct French accent (and which is thus got a reasonable chance of being 'french enough'). Obviously it's not good French, but it's better than nothing.
See, a joke post with an actual helpful bit buried away.
Hiya Guude. You may have already hit this on your research, but the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World is one of the best resources I've found.
If there's one piece of advice I can give, it's "take a break in the middle of the day". I've seen a lot of families fall into the trap of trying to stay in a park from opening until closing. Get some lunch outside of the park, go back to your hotel, take a nap every day. You don't want to be one of those parents with a crying child in a stroller, shouting at the kid that you've "paid good money for this vacation" and demanding the child calm down and have fun.
allie brosh (creator of hyperbole & a half) is amazing. I found her description about depression really relatable which (amongst other things, also relatable) she describes in both her book & in a really good interview over @ NPR
her twitter is really good too, floods your inbox like once a year.
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Wow, 360 bucks! I guess when it's your job, you can splurge.
I have a Blue Yeti, and I would never trust my mic to a modded Ikea lamp though. I got one of these, and I love it.
You wanted a lego racing game Guude? Lego Racers 2 was my childhood, I for one would love to see you play it!
If you like sci-fi at all, I recommend John Scalzi's series that starts with "Old Man's War."
I haven't read them, but I've heard good things about Robin Hobb's Farseer Trilogy and Tad Williams' Otherland series.
Time-traveling viking romance novels are a thing in case anyone wanted to try and get their fix of Anderz's writing in real life, lol.
That was how I learned about genetics and evolution, but the actual book that directly inspired this was Emergence.
I got a ton of compliments on it yesterday from attendees! I found it on Amazon if anyone wants a link to buy it.
It's much thicker than Worcestershire sauce, it's more like a tomato ketchup consistency.
And a quick check suggests you can get HP via Amazon in the US: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001E5DWZU