Re: FedEx didn’t have me sign for package despite eBay seller paying for signature required delivery - Today

QuoteBuzz So, are you bragging, or complaining......? or is this *really* a PSA? == It’s a PSA to myself to stop buying stuff.

FedEx didn’t have me sign for package despite eBay seller paying for signature required delivery - Today

Waited for most of the morning to receive delivery of photo equipment. The tracking shows that the delivery would require a signature. Around noon my doorbell rings and no one is there except the box of photo equipment. The FedEx driver was at a neighbors house completing another delivery. I am surprised the driver left the box there. I was thinking this could certainly open up the seller

Re: USC and UCLA join Big 10 - Today

The survival scenarios in this article are pretty much what I was thinking. The PAC 12 has few options. Things will be even more dire if Oregon leaves.

Re: FDA calls for fall boosters against BA.4/5... - Today

Despite concerns about “scant” data about whether bivalent boosters (equal parts original strain and Omicron) work better than monovalent boosters (100% Omicron), and about whether it’s worth waiting for Novavax’s promising non-mRNA vaccine to hit the market, the panel mostly agreed that BA.4/BA.5 boosters make sense. The FDA is leaning that way as well. Pfizer said it was “prepared

Re: Nikon: Z30 viewfinder-less entry level MILC aps-c 21mp cam for "content creators" - Yesterday

Wonder if they will make a D500 Z equivalent now that Canon has the R7.

Re: USC and UCLA join Big 10 - Yesterday

Quotebfd Big 12 will pick off some of the others like Colorado, Utah, Arizona, et al. That'll leave maybe a few bottom feeders in Pac12. Some of the better teams from Mountain Worst Conference will probably try to get picked up - if P12 even survives. Waiting for Bill Walton to chime in… Joining the Big 12 would reunite Utah with traditional rival BYU. Not sure the Pac 12 will survive t

Re: USC and UCLA join Big 10 - Yesterday

I wonder if we are beginning to see the first stage of death of the Rose Bowl.

Re: USC and UCLA join Big 10 - Yesterday

QuoteSpeedy $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ This is insane and nothing but pure greed. The NCAA should never have let the SEC expand. This is all the cascading effect of their super-conference. It will continue to destabilize college football and disintegrate traditional rivalries. Of course this happens as Utah becomes a consistent power in the Pa

Re: Nikon: Z30 viewfinder-less entry level MILC aps-c 21mp cam for "content creators" - Yesterday

Quotevision63 Quotechopper I wish them luck but I am not optimistic about this product. They just need to adequately represent in the various marketing spaces. Nikon has to bulk up the perception of their brand. When potential customers consider them and make a decision to give them a try, they need to be there with a product that satisfies. It's a marathon for them. This is a good step in in

NASA Observatory Captures Stunning Solar Eclipse from Space - Yesterday

Re: Nikon: Z30 viewfinder-less entry level MILC aps-c 21mp cam for "content creators" - Yesterday

Aside from the whole "content creator" marketing Nikon is throwing at this, it looks like a decent camera. It has 10fps and a compact form factor.

Re: MLB looking at robot umpires - Yesterday

Before all this legalized betting, MLB was all about "the human element is part of the game for better or worse". I wonder if this increased push for accuracy has to do with the 4 major US sports leagues embracing betting/gambling.

MR Forum Fit Club: Jump dopes - Yesterday

MR Forum Fit Club To encourage fitness goals, share experiences, educate and uplift each other. If you haven't started yet, you are welcome at anytime. Share as much or as little as you want with the group. Starting out doesn't need to be a big step, just take that step. Just dive right in! Last 2 weeks I got in 2 lifting workouts, walk a little, ate less sugar.

Re: Mess With the Bison, Get the Horns - Yesterday

Didn't someone die last month being gored? People need to leave these animals alone. They aren't there for your stupid selfies.

Re: A Diagnosis Brings C.T.E. Into American Pro Soccer - Yesterday

Quotedavester Note that although concussions are a problem in soccer, they are generally unrelated to heading the ball which in almost all cases produces insufficient g-forces for injury. They occur due to hard tackles, high speed collisions between player, falls, kicks to the head, and colliding with the goalposts. Also note that their frequency is far lower than those in american football.

Re: Nikon: Z30 viewfinder-less entry level MILC aps-c 21mp cam for "content creators" - Yesterday

Quotemrbigstuff I'm really happy to see the articulated screen still alive. The Sony counterpart has this feature as well as the Nikon Z FC.

Re: could be, who knows?!....Apple plans to launch 'MacBook Air with M2 Chip' on July 15.... - Yesterday

Thanks for posting this. I have a friend that wants to buy one for a student of his.

Sony FE & E: PRICE DROP: Rokinon full frame AF 75mm 1.8 $290 or 35mm 1.8 $330 - 2 days ago

The Sony 85mm 1.8 is $600, 35mm is $750. Rokinon 75mm 1.8 Rokinon 35mm 1.8 Works on full frame at 75mm and has the field of view of 112mm on aps-c cameras. The 35mm turns into a 52mm 1.8 on aps-c. Compact portrait-length prime is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, however can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 112.5mm equivalent focal length.

Re: Nikon: Z30 viewfinder-less entry level MILC aps-c 21mp cam for "content creators" - 2 days ago

Quotevision63 Perfect camera for most people. Much better than a phone but can be used like a phone. Pretty much. It has ease of use and simplicity of a phone but ability to change lenses and adjust audio accessories. Seems like they believe this is an emerging market. I am not sure how profitable it would be though. it's not like these people need to buy fancier lenses to do what they

Re: A Diagnosis Brings C.T.E. Into American Pro Soccer - 2 days ago

I always thought soccer head injuries flew under the radar. Things won't change until the professional league make changes.

Roll Call recollection - What were you doing in 2007? June 29, 2007: The first iPhone goes on sale - 2 days ago

I was still in the news business at the time. How time flies. June 29, 2007: The first iPhone goes on sale, giving excited Apple fans lined up outside stores their first chance at owning the game-changing smartphone. The queues that greet the iPhone launch around the world prove that Cupertino is onto a good thing with the smartphone, first shown off by Steve Jobs earlier that yea

Nikon: Z30 viewfinder-less entry level MILC aps-c 21mp cam for "content creators" - 2 days ago

Sony has something similar Looks like "content creators" for social media and youtube are creating a sort of niche market in the MILC realm. The LCD is your only window into what you are shooting, no viewfinder. I guess most "content creating" is done without the camera needing to be pressed against one's noggin for stability. This links shows some "

Re: Anybody have any experience/recommendations for an adjustable kettlebell? - 3 days ago

I haven't used any kettlebells myself since I am more of a dumbbell guy. They pop up on Slickdeals periodically

Bird Bidet - 3 days ago

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Re: Happy Birthday MR Forum member Rick-o - 4 days ago

Re: Ebay really sucks these days - 4 days ago

Ebay really sucks for sellers. I have sold off camera hear on this forum for less than market rate to avoid ebay gases and fees. Unfortunately, it's a much smaller market for goods.

Apple Watch Series 7 45mm GPS + Cellular w/ Silver Stainless Steel Case $519 - 4 days ago

24-Piece 96-Sq Ft BalanceFrom Thick Flooring Puzzle Exercise Mat (Black) $70 - 4 days ago

Micron intros 1.5TB microSD card - 4 days ago

Micron has announced that it has created the world’s highest-capacity microSD card that has the “unprecedented” density of 1.5TB. Called the i400, it is designed for use in industrial-grade video security systems. The company says that the 1.5TB capacity can store up to four months (or 120 days) of video security footage locally and eliminates the need to continuously upload th

"I told them kids not to bring that Ouiji Board into this house" - 5 days ago

15 second video, safe for work, no actual board shown.