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Member Since 13/09/2012
Last Seen 22/06/2018
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macrocephalic commented on Reversible Belts, or Men's Leather Wallets for $9.99 Each, Click and Collect (Free Shipping over $85) @ JohnnyBigg
Genuine leather is ok for light use, but don't expect it to last many years. Better than the split leather you'll normally get for this...
22/06/2018 - 13:44
macrocephalic replied to  eug on ORICO MH4PU - U3 Multi-Port USB 3.0 Hub Charging Station Desktop Charger $11.69 (AUD $14.67) Shipped @ Dresslily
I'm guessing you mean micro usb 3 socket? Yeah those are common on hubs. I don't think they are as sturdy as USB A, but it would be easier...
21/06/2018 - 20:29
macrocephalic replied to  macrocephalic on Samsung T5 USB3.1 Type-C 250GB Portable SSD - Blue $99 @ Harvey Norman / JB Hi-Fi / Officeworks
[@JinK](/comment/6076179/redir): They were popular on phones for about a year before USB-C took off, but I think that's the only place I've...
21/06/2018 - 20:21
macrocephalic replied to  macrocephalic on Samsung T5 USB3.1 Type-C 250GB Portable SSD - Blue $99 @ Harvey Norman / JB Hi-Fi / Officeworks
[@cdaddy](/comment/6074614/redir): I don't know, I've seen some pretty good speed tests of no-name SSD's recently. It's twice the capacity,...
21/06/2018 - 20:19
macrocephalic replied to  lostn on Samsung T5 USB3.1 Type-C 250GB Portable SSD - Blue $99 @ Harvey Norman / JB Hi-Fi / Officeworks
Bit are the correct measure for networks. Not all network traffic can be neatly divided up into 8bit chunks, once you start factoring in...
21/06/2018 - 09:44
macrocephalic replied to  iresh-s on Samsung T5 USB3.1 Type-C 250GB Portable SSD - Blue $99 @ Harvey Norman / JB Hi-Fi / Officeworks
This is more expensive that an SSD + Enclosure option. Ramsta 480GB SSD was $99 yesterday. Enclosures are under $10.
21/06/2018 - 09:41
macrocephalic replied to  jared444 on ORICO MH4PU - U3 Multi-Port USB 3.0 Hub Charging Station Desktop Charger $11.69 (AUD $14.67) Shipped @ Dresslily
The absolute cheapest usb3.0 hub is about $5 (I've been looking recently). To get one made out of aluminium cost over $10. This one has a...
20/06/2018 - 16:51
macrocephalic replied to  eug on ORICO MH4PU - U3 Multi-Port USB 3.0 Hub Charging Station Desktop Charger $11.69 (AUD $14.67) Shipped @ Dresslily
Probably packaging size. The actual hub part of the device is only a little bit thicker than a USB-A socket, so a USB-B 3.0 socket wouldn't...
20/06/2018 - 16:47
macrocephalic replied to  Saiya on ORICO MH4PU - U3 Multi-Port USB 3.0 Hub Charging Station Desktop Charger $11.69 (AUD $14.67) Shipped @ Dresslily
You could get a usb splitter cable and plug one into a charger and one into the pc, but that's a bit of effort.
20/06/2018 - 16:45
macrocephalic replied to  Clear on ORICO MH4PU - U3 Multi-Port USB 3.0 Hub Charging Station Desktop Charger $11.69 (AUD $14.67) Shipped @ Dresslily
Really? What monitors do you have that you can't clamp this onto?
20/06/2018 - 16:44
macrocephalic commented on ORICO MH4PU - U3 Multi-Port USB 3.0 Hub Charging Station Desktop Charger $11.69 (AUD $14.67) Shipped @ Dresslily
I just paid $18 for one of these on ebay two days ago :(
20/06/2018 - 15:34
macrocephalic replied to  xinsnake on Amazon AU Prime (inc FREE 2 Day Shipping) for $4.99/Mo until 31/01/2019 ($6.99 Thereafter) or $59/Year + FREE 30 Day Trial
This sounds like my experience of using Amazon. I signed up for prime US while I was over there in December and it took me months to cancel...
19/06/2018 - 11:37
macrocephalic replied to  asubtleviolence on Amazon AU Prime (inc FREE 2 Day Shipping) for $4.99/Mo until 31/01/2019 ($6.99 Thereafter) or $59/Year + FREE 30 Day Trial
I had Amazon video for all of last year. I watched a few movies, and half of a TV series. I cancelled it this year.
19/06/2018 - 11:34
macrocephalic replied to  2jzzzz on What Do You Use for Self-Defence in Your Own House?
I have an [Adler](http://www.adler.it/public/prodotti/trasmissione/?lan=eng) in the garage, but I don't know how you're supposed to use it...
17/06/2018 - 14:58
macrocephalic replied to  dajackal on Citizen Eco-Drive AW1360-55F $99, Eco-Drive Black or White 38mm Sapphire $99, BM8470-03A $99 Shipped @ Starbuy
I've had that watch for about a year now, in fact I'm wearing it today. The colours in the product shot don't look quite right to me, the...
15/06/2018 - 12:19
macrocephalic replied to  phunkydude on Citizen Eco-Drive AW1360-55F $99, Eco-Drive Black or White 38mm Sapphire $99, BM8470-03A $99 Shipped @ Starbuy
Sapphire glass, simple design, khaki nylon band.... 3bar water resistance. What segment are they trying to sell to?
15/06/2018 - 12:02
macrocephalic replied to  cyrax83 on Sony A7 Camera Body $889.91 Delivered from Sony @ Ted's Cameras eBay
I owned an M43 a few years back, it was too big to pocket, and the image quality wasn't as good as the APSC canon I had at the time. I'd...
14/06/2018 - 14:19
macrocephalic commented on Apple Cider Vinegar Capsules - $59 AUD for 3 Bottles Plus Free Shipping @ Herbal NZ
Are these David Avocado Wolfe certified?
11/06/2018 - 09:33
macrocephalic replied to  smuggler on How Safe Is Bank Cheque? Selling Car
So you think that a random on gumtree should just transfer $25k to a buyer on good faith?
09/06/2018 - 18:01
macrocephalic replied to  vk2xxy on How Safe Is Bank Cheque? Selling Car
And cash is issued by the government, but theft and counterfeiting exists, so there are circumstances where cash may not be 'paid'. If you...
09/06/2018 - 12:49
macrocephalic replied to  jacross on How Safe Is Bank Cheque? Selling Car
If the buyer was shady then I might be inclined to meet them at a bank, and cash the bank cheque with them present before handing over the...
09/06/2018 - 12:43
macrocephalic replied to  Quantumcat on How Safe Is Bank Cheque? Selling Car
Cops don't care about fraud now? Policing in Australia must have really gone down hill.
09/06/2018 - 12:38
macrocephalic replied to  c0balt on How Safe Is Bank Cheque? Selling Car
[@brad1601](/comment/6031861/redir): And a handwritten, signed note of sale, plus a photo of the buyer's licence, would be all the proof...
09/06/2018 - 12:37
macrocephalic replied to  smuggler on How Safe Is Bank Cheque? Selling Car
So you expect the buyer to accept the burden that you, the seller, are not willing to take?
09/06/2018 - 12:34
macrocephalic replied to  Clear on Why Are The Furnitures in Australia So Expensive?
My furniture is artisinally recrafted by my dogs. One of a kind.
08/06/2018 - 11:19
macrocephalic replied to  placard on [QLD] Light Bulb Clearance @ Umart Milton $3 Per Light, $10 for 4 Lights or a Whole Box for $1 Per Bulb (Of 30 to 40 Bulbs)
The look pretty similar to some of the cheap ones on ebay, but these are slightly cheaper than on ebay (not much).
07/06/2018 - 15:56
macrocephalic commented on Anyone Know Where to Buy M.2 Screws?
Are they different to the few other types of screws that you find for attaching mobos, drives, etc? I have a jar of various screws...
07/06/2018 - 12:55
macrocephalic replied to  John Kimble on How Should I Drink Johnny Walker Blue Label?
Hey! LA Ice isn't that bad (from memory), I remember drinking a lot of that in my uni days.
07/06/2018 - 09:33