i would rather be doing yardwork than dealing with my 2 year old so my wife is usually pretty jealous when I throw in the airpods and spend an hour outdoors on the weekend. i have offered to teach her how to mow but she's pretty hands off with that stuff.
aight i'm sorry for disrespecting possums guys. i like the animals and I think they are great to have around. I just don't feel comfortable touching them. they are gross to me. call me a pussy all you want at least I didn't call animal control over a fucking bird.
Toxic masculinity means I have to get a rabies shot because I tried to handle a wild animal barehanded.
I must be a feminist because not only would I be wearing gloves, but I’d be 6 feet away from whatever it is as a thump it with a shovel. These hands don’t need blisters from the shovel
I'd send this hardcore killer out to finish the job of any suffering animal and she'd happily oblige. Pic was taken after her first and only (to my knowledge) squirrel kill. She so proud.
a friend of ours in Bham had to go through the protocol recently because she picked up baby raccoons, the doctor said they were more likely to have rabies because they were out during the daytime she’s a lawyer
Yeah I just got fiber this week, they installed the modem, but it’s not like cable where you had the option and are paying for it.
Barves2125 Spoiler Best Waterproof Wireless Outdoor Speakers These rugged, water-resistant models from Bose, JBL, Sonos, Sony, and others can deliver alfresco fun By Allen St. John Updated April 2, 2024 When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. From left: Sonos Roam, Sony XE300, and Bose SoundLink Micro Photo Illustration: Consumer Reports, Manufacturers What’s a better way to celebrate spring than taking your favorite playlist outside? Many of today’s wireless and Bluetooth speakers are up to the challenge, offering good battery life and enough volume to fill the great outdoors with music. The models below have water-resistance ratings of either IPX7 (which means the speaker can be submerged 1 meter deep for up to 30 minutes) or IP67 (which adds dust resistance to the water resistance). So all should be able to handle a rain shower, a spilled water bottle, or a trip to the beach or pool as the weather warms up. Consumer Reports doesn’t test speakers for water resistance, so we can’t confirm manufacturer claims on that feature. But each of the options in this roundup was evaluated by our expert technicians for sound quality, ease of use, and versatility. And all test samples were purchased through regular retail channels, meaning we’ve evaluated the same models you buy. No special treatment for us. If you’re looking for a terrific indoor speaker, see our review of the best wireless multiroom speakers. Find Deals on Sony XG300 soundcore Rave Neo 2 JBL Flip 6 Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 Sony XE300 Bose Soundlink Flex Sonos Roam SL JBL Clip 4 Eco Sony's Do-It-All Portable Sony XG300 Price Sold by In stock $198.00 Abt Electronics Shop In stock $198.00 Walmart Shop In stock $199.99 Best Buy Shop The XG300 delivers what you want in a medium-sized portable speaker. You get decent volume, an IP67 water-resistance rating, and a rechargeable battery that delivers 25 hours of battery life, according to Sony. The XG300 is also one of the better-sounding portable speakers we’ve tested, with bass with a decent amount of sock and a clear, even midrange. All in all, our testers say it’s a significantly better speaker than its more expensive sibling, the XG500. One caveat: While it comes in a compact, boom-box-like package, the XG300’s handle is less substantial than what you find on boom-box-style models like the much more expensive JBL Boombox 2. A Party Speaker That's Not Afraid of the Water soundcore Rave Neo 2 Price Sold by In stock $116.99 Office Max & Office Depot Shop In stock $129.00 Abt Electronics Shop In stock $129.00 Walmart Shop We’ve tested a number of party speakers, and many have performed quite well in our labs. However, most are just splashproof, so you need to be careful with them. The Soundcore Rave Neo 2 is an exception. It’s a midsized, midpriced party box, complete with customizable LED lighting and an IPX7 water-resistance rating, so it can stand a soaking. The foot-tall Rave Neo 2 is a fine party companion, providing a decent volume level for a large room or backyard. The model also has Party Cast, a Bluetooth feature that allows you to link to more than 100 compatible speakers, and our testers find the Bluetooth pairing mode easy to use. Strong Performance on a Budget JBL Flip 6 Price Sold by In stock $95.99 Walmart Shop In stock $99.95 Abt Electronics Shop Prime Eligible $99.95 Amazon Shop Portable wireless speakers often take a beating, rattling around in the bottom of a backpack or getting knocked off a picnic table—and sometimes even getting lost entirely. All of which argues in favor of a modestly priced speaker like the high-value JBL Flip 6. Despite having a price just over $100, the Flip 6 boasts decent bass, adequate volume, and satisfying sound quality that’s not as detailed as that of some more expensive competitors but isn’t hard on the ears, either. Our testers say it’s easy to pair the speaker with a phone via Bluetooth, and the 12-hour battery life claimed by JBL is long enough for even your epic 81-song Abba to ZZ Top playlist. With an IPX7 rating, JBL says the Flip 6 is not only splashproof and spillproof but also totally dunkable. One other cool feature: If you buy the Flip 6 from JBL, you can even opt to get your speaker personalized, choosing the color and printing your own images or text on the grill. Loud, Colorful, and Dunkable Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 Price Sold by Prime Eligible $175.80 Amazon Shop In stock $175.80 Walmart Shop In stock $199.99 Best Buy Shop The Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 features whimsical and colorful styling that says it’s time for fun. It’s a little larger than its less expensive sibling, the Boom 3, and our testers report that it sounds significantly better, too. The Megaboom 3 also provides enough volume for use outside or in a large room. Though it boasts almost comically large volume buttons, the model achieves only average ease-of-use scores from our testers because routine functions require the use of unlabeled buttons. According to the manufacturer, the Megaboom has an IP67 rating, so it’s both dustproof and can survive immersion in 1 meter of water for up to a half-hour. Which means it could be the right choice for blasting the Beach Boys’ “California Girls”—or Katy Perry’s “California Gurls”—on your beach blanket. The manufacturer also claims that the Megaboom 3 floats, but it’s probably a good idea to move it before the tide comes in. A Sony Without the Flash Sony XE300 Price Sold by In stock $118.00 Abt Electronics Shop In stock $118.00 Walmart Shop In stock $119.99 Best Buy Shop The Sony XE300 is an example of when less is more. Sony’s earlier wireless Bluetooth speakers were laden with bells and whistles, including colorful LEDs that pulsed with the music and digital sound effects that bleated when you beat on the device. Those features were fun but ultimately beside the point. A speaker should be all about filling your life with music, and the more straightforward XE300 performs its primary function admirably. It’s a relatively inexpensive, medium-sized speaker that’s resistant to dust and can shake off a dunking. (It has an IP67 rating, according to Sony.) And our testers say the sound quality, while a bit dark and muffled, is solid enough to be satisfying, if not truly exceptional. The smaller Sony XE200 didn’t fare as well in our testing, so if you want a more modest, cheaper Sony that performs well, you might keep an eye out for the soon-to-be-discontinued SRS-XB23. A Basic, Beach-Ready Bose Bose Soundlink Flex Price Sold by Prime Eligible $109.00 Amazon Shop In stock $119.00 Bose Shop In stock $119.00 Crutchfield.com Shop The SoundLink Flex ticks a lot of boxes. This midsized Bose sounds good for a small, modestly priced portable speaker and, unlike some of Bose’s other portable speakers, it has IP67 water and dust resistance, so it’s right at home on the beach or by the pool. The bass is a bit on the boomy side, according to our testers, and the speaker produces only enough volume to fill a medium-sized room, but it can be positioned horizontally or vertically and the audio adjusts automatically to the orientation. The SoundLink Flex also comes in five stylish colors. The Smallest Sonos Sonos Roam SL Price Sold by Prime Eligible $147.93 Amazon Shop In stock $159.99 Best Buy Shop If you have a Sonos multiroom system and want a portable speaker, the Sonos Roam SL is worth your consideration. That’s because—brand loyalty aside—the Roam SL actually adds features to the rest of your Sonos system. The Roam SL is the “nonsmart” version of the portable Sonos Roam, and it performs well in our lab tests, albeit with some limitations. The bass has impact but doesn’t go very deep, and the sound can get harsh when you crank up the volume. The model carries an IP67 rating, which means it’s sealed against dust and can be submerged in up to 3 feet of water. Like the Roam, the SL can add Bluetooth functionality to your other Sonos speakers. That means you can take a playlist from a friend’s smartphone and easily pair it to your Sonos Five or even a Sonos soundbar via the Roam SL. That’s a feature that helps to justify the Roam SL’s relatively high price. Cheap, Cheerful, and Oh-So-Small JBL Clip 4 Eco Price Sold by In stock $47.99 Walmart Shop In stock $64.95 Amazon Shop In stock $79.95 Macy's Shop For whatever it may lack in sound quality, the JBL Clip 4 Eco has two important things going for it: It’s inexpensive and it’s very small. The model fits easily into your palm and features a carabiner that easily clips onto a backpack, a beach bag, or even your shorts if you’re so inclined. JBL claims an IPX67 rating, which means the speaker is both water-resistant and dustproof. Our testers find the Clip 4 Eco to be easy to pair and give solid marks to the prominent controls. Our testers find the Clip 4 Eco, which uses post-consumer plastics and recycled fabrics in its construction, to perform identically to the older Clip 4. Sonically, the tiny Clip 4 Eco is somewhat challenged. The highs are a little sizzly, the midrange is a bit nasal, and there’s not much bass to speak of. The performance can’t match the similarly small but significantly more expensive Bose SoundLink Micro. But if you’re taking a walk or bicycle ride and want to bring along your tunes (or, better still, your favorite podcast), the JBL Clip 4 Eco provides a significant step up from the built-in speaker on your phone for not much cash.
I don’t think necessarily so. She’s got golden handcuffs so I don’t see her leaving her job any time soon. After he’s through college things may change though
One of the worst things that can happen as an adult just did to me. Apparently this pack of swiffer wet mop pads had a leak and they are kind of dry.
One of the reasons we were excited for our new home was all of the windows. We literally doubled the number of them. The natural light helps so much with the mood and opens up the space.
Quoted 15k and 12k this weekend to fix - well, apparently just replace the whole thing - our sprinkler system. It’s a 20 year pretty basic Rainbird system that I can get half of the zones to work, so I was p caught off guard by the price tag.
Like just abandon in place all the old and dig all new trenches? Or did they actually do any trouble shooting on the old?
No physical trouble shooting. I guess the codes changed recently where at least one tube needs to stick up 12 inches above ground for backflow issues, and both places didn’t like that the water comes from the back of the house, and not closer to the main valve up front? I’ve never had to deal with sprinkler issues, so I could 100% just be a big dummy not seeing why they want to put in an all new system.
I have no idea on codes and such, but I would think just trouble shooting and repairing the existing system shouldn't require a whole rebuild to bring it up to new code It is interesting to hear it's tied in at the back of the house though. Most are tied in directly before or after the meter (depending on if you have a separate irrigation meter or not) Personally I'd get a volt meter and get to trouble shooting. How many zones do you have? Start at your controller and make sure it's sending voltage to each zone.
BTW I knew basically nothing about irrigation systems before buying this house. And it literally did not work at all when I moved in. And to top it off, mine runs off a well (all outside faucets do too) and it was clearly noted on the inspection on the house that they couldn't get the well and sprinklers to turn on, but I was young and dumb and the house runs off city water, so I just thought 'I'll figure that out later' and didn't force the seller to fix it. Anyway, after playing and asking many questions to some people I know that know about this stuff, I got the well up and going and eventually the sprinklers too and have made like 100's of repairs to the sprinklers over the years. One of those people I asked questions to is the guy across the street who does all kinds of handyman work, he's lived across the street for like 10 years before I moved in, and he was surprised so find out there were sprinklers in my yard. Said he had never seen them work. I say all that to say, with just a little want to, you can figure it out and get it going
Got off the phone with the lower quote, and the back of the house is an oddity for sure. Only have 4 zones, one of the guys said it should be an 8 zoner. The code part is that one of these needs to be a foot above ground level. They aren’t currently wired because the other weekend I screwed up a re-wire, and in a tizzy just undid them all. Smart!
NBD Just get your volt meter and check each one of those wires back to the common while each zone is on see if you get 24v If you do, the problem is there at the valve, if you don't back up to the controller and see what you get there 4 zones vs 8 is just an opinion and should only really matter if you don't have enough water pressure