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Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« on: September 20, 2018, 07:58:26 PM »
Things that are somehow worth every penny you spend on them:

1. Apple AirPods



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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2018, 07:58:46 PM »
2. Sonos

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« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2018, 07:59:26 PM »
3. Annual fee on CSR

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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2018, 08:04:04 PM »
4. Instapot

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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2018, 08:06:33 PM »

1. Apple AirPods

My ear holes are too small for them  :frown:

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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2018, 08:07:24 PM »
Adidas Ultra Boost

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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2018, 08:14:19 PM »
Adidas Ultra Boost

holy eff pete, I just irl got my first pair from zappos today. it's like walking on a cloud.

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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2018, 08:50:20 PM »
When the bullets are flying, that's when I'm at my best

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« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2018, 09:56:23 PM »
Adidas Ultra Boost

holy eff pete, I just irl got my first pair from zappos today. it's like walking on a cloud.

I am on my third pair.  I won’t wear any other kind of sports shoe anymore. 

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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2018, 09:58:42 PM »
4. Instapot

YAAAS!

What do you guys cook in this thing?  We have rice all the time, but we use those 90 second bags and they seem fine to me, and easy.  And pasta in plane pot with boiling water is simple enough.  I don’t get this instapot thing?

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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2018, 10:02:32 PM »
Airport lounge access (CC fee or otherwise)
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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2018, 11:00:55 PM »
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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2018, 11:50:38 PM »
4. Instapot

YAAAS!

What do you guys cook in this thing?  We have rice all the time, but we use those 90 second bags and they seem fine to me, and easy.  And pasta in plane pot with boiling water is simple enough.  I don’t get this instapot thing?
 

pressure cookers are good for cooking things that take a long time in a very short amount of time.

I use mine mainly for stews, pot roast, chili, brown rice, stock, and marinara. Marinara is the only one on the list that isn't better than the traditional method, but it is close.  If I have the time I'll still do a 6 hour reduction for marinara, but the instapot comes dang close to the same result in an hour.

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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2018, 04:29:48 AM »
4. Instapot

YAAAS!

What do you guys cook in this thing?  We have rice all the time, but we use those 90 second bags and they seem fine to me, and easy.  And pasta in plane pot with boiling water is simple enough.  I don’t get this instapot thing?
Pork chops, sausage and shells, chicken breasts, etc.

Not all the meals are quicker but I do enjoy one pot meals.

I find sites like this one and go from there. Those apple pork chops are fab.

https://www.rocketcitymom.com/instapot-recipes/

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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2018, 08:19:20 AM »
s'well

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« Reply #15 on: September 21, 2018, 08:21:06 AM »
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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #16 on: September 21, 2018, 12:53:58 PM »
my wife uses instapot a lot and I don't like it

air pods are terrible design

I can see how Sonos is worth it

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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #17 on: September 21, 2018, 12:57:05 PM »
my wife uses instapot a lot and I don't like it

well I bet your wife does Krusty

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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #18 on: September 21, 2018, 12:59:23 PM »
4. Instapot

YAAAS!

What do you guys cook in this thing?  We have rice all the time, but we use those 90 second bags and they seem fine to me, and easy.  And pasta in plane pot with boiling water is simple enough.  I don’t get this instapot thing?

anything you would have to roast or slow cook. like, put a giant piece of chuck roast in there, sear it in there, then throw in some blended up chipotles/lime juice/cumin/clove/oregano/vinegar and you've got yourself some knock off chipotle barbacoa in like 12 seconds. if you use a slow cooker that same recipe takes 8 hours. it's not any better, it's just much easier and faster.

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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #19 on: September 21, 2018, 01:02:42 PM »
Instapot Pasole :love: - I also like that it replaces my rice cooker, slow cooker, and pressure cooker.

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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #20 on: September 21, 2018, 01:17:41 PM »
Bose qc35's
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Re: Consumerist Maximizing Thread Alpha
« Reply #21 on: September 21, 2018, 01:21:59 PM »
2. Sonos

What do you recommend for a TV set-up from the Sonos line, steven?

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« Reply #22 on: September 21, 2018, 01:23:32 PM »
2. Sonos

What do you recommend for a TV set-up from the Sonos line, steven?

I just have the sound bar and sub. I like it a lot. I've never owned a 5.1 or 7.1 or whatever type of setup though so I can't really tell you what it's lacking in comparison.

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« Reply #23 on: September 21, 2018, 01:26:36 PM »
2. Sonos

What do you recommend for a TV set-up from the Sonos line, steven?

I just have the sound bar and sub. I like it a lot. I've never owned a 5.1 or 7.1 or whatever type of setup though so I can't really tell you what it's lacking in comparison.

Would that be the Playbar? Looks like there's a new model out called Beam.

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« Reply #24 on: September 21, 2018, 02:03:32 PM »
my wife uses instapot a lot and I don't like it

well I bet your wife does Krusty
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