lttstore

[stark venture]

thanks

hope the explanation was good english is not my first language

[onyx drum]

@ebon hare thank you that's actually the exact one that my wife gave me last night 🙂

@stark venture I've done both I had the back against the wall folded up but it was quite a bit longer approximately 4 in worked great for hiding wires but it did not sit flush all the way up to the wall at the curve.

I have cut mine both make it much smaller in size and to allow bolt on monitor mounts to sit flush on the desk and a whiteboard (small one for taking notes while on calls) to sit flush. I've had absolutely zero problems whatsoever on the cut edges no fraying or anything like that

[supple plinth]

my order is due for delivery today, sooo excited!

[onyx drum]

Just have it hang off the back

[zinc swift]

All the way to Ireland from Canada 😄

[low cedar]

how much did you pay extra for taxes etc?

[supple plinth]

Woop it’s arrived!! So pleased with it and super chuffed I won the mystery hoodie lottery and got the short circuit hoodie! Thanks LTT store guys!

[patent agate]

Got an email, I would love to reply but I haven't actually gotten it yet I hate customs officers

[mint forge]

Apparently today is arrival day hahaha, my bottles came as well! 😄

[deft vortex]

im dissapointed

very dissapointed here

paid big taxes on my ltt products to get it shipped to norway, guess what i get slapped with a 40€ import taxes

wtf

[patent pebble]

learn to not live in norway

[copper oracle]

im disappointed in norway

[zinc swift]

Heres the tax and shipping for a water bottle mouse pad and lanyard to the uk
Subtotal $64.97
Shipping $24.99
Taxes $18.00
Total USD $107.96

[low cedar]

tnx!

[zinc swift]

it does make what is quite good value alot more expensive, but i thought id treat myself

[low cedar]

yeah I really like the lTX hoodie so Im thinking about doing a big purchase when it comes out, i just wanted to make sure that taxes werent going to be more than 50 euros

[green holly]

If you were double charged VAT, see this link: https://www.lttstore.com/pages/statement-on-taxes-in-europe-uk-and-norway

[cerulean shoal]

Hey I just wanted to thank whoever made this magnet so strong. The driver wouldn't reach but we taped it onto a long hex driver and was able to fish out a broken piece of our dolly.

[candid burrow]

Thought that was a bullet when I first saw it lmao

[green holly]

Torx bit sets are back in stock
https://www.lttstore.com/products/bits?variant=39857025253479

[sullen frost]

LTT store approved!

Out here in the middle of nowhere in Mexico 🇲🇽

[vale blaze]

Collection is growing! The rgb hoodie is very comfy

The water bottle lid that comes with the bottle isnt drop proof which is VERY surprising
so i ordered a new one

[blazing bay]

How waterproof are the ltt stickers? Would they last on a commute bike?

I could throw one away to test but i figured other people put them on water bottles and stuff 🤷

[magic reef]

Sweet a 10k restock

All driver bits are now back in stock

[wanton sigil]

all the bits are back in stock!

Also, I am not sure if it's Canadian law or not, but according to Massachusetts state law businesses that do not have a physical store inside the state are exempt from taxes

source: I buy way too many knives and tool online from stores like KnifeCenter and have emailed their staff about it

@valid pawn maybe worth looking into? ^

[onyx drum]

Federal and local taxes though

I 100% know federal does not give a shit if the store exists in the country or not. It'll find a way to tax you

[wanton sigil]

This is with KnifeCenter, and they are based in Virginia. I have no taxes on this

taxes defiantly aren't included with the products. I double checked with people from other states

[stuck torrent]

fwiw a lot of places don't do taxes correctly, and only do it properly when and if they get in trouble. Linus and co arent comfy with that approach so they're quite meticulous, much to the frustration of those who are used to more lax approaches.

I don't know if that's an applicable explanation to that knifecenter thing, but linus/luke did discuss the sloppy tax procedures of other businesses on WAN at one point.

[wanton sigil]

maybe they have a nexus

oh well, at least it isn't NY tax

[wraith nova]

Thinking it might be federal

[wanton sigil]

I was thinking that at first, but it's awfully close to the 5% MA tax rate

yet again, my math could be wrong

[wraith nova]

I just know that EU and EEA taxes are often not processed correctly. NZ tax is on the other hand.

[green holly]

MA does, indeed, charge sales tax for out of state purchases. Though I believe there’s a revenue minimum.

Additionally, let’s not directly ping LMG staff while they aren’t active in chat please.

[foggy sonnet]

No federal sales tax in the US

[onyx drum]

Import tax

[foggy sonnet]

From Canada to US, anything <$800 has no import tax

[onyx drum]

LTT tax

[wanton sigil]

Then this leaves me wondering if KnifeCenter, BladeHQ, ect. are doing something sketchy. Or LTT has a nexus here

[wanton sigil]

Lol

[onyx drum]

Linus Tech Taxes

[old maple]

bro same
package was stuck in customs, I received a letter that it was stuck (I knew it was stuck but I haven't had the fainted information about it nor what to do) ON THE LAST RETENTION DAY JUST BEFORE THEY HAD TO RETRUN IT TO SENDER

the letter was dated back 3 weeks earlier, MY PHONE AND EMAIL WERE ON THE DAMNED FUCKING PACKAGE STICKER

and the best part is, the reason it was stuck is that because the "company name" slot has my pseudo mistakenly autofilled at check out and they were looking for more company info WHAT IF I WAS A REAL COMPANY WAITING ON AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF HARDWARE FOR A CONTRACT

fuckin' brilliant

gosh I never hated customs so much before

never had any real issue with them before but holy shit do I look at them scornfully now

[old maple]

man I wished

[wraith nova]

Post Norway will send everything valued at 3000 NOK to the post office for you to pay and pick up. Anything else they send letters and emails requesting you to fill out some import forms.

[ivory ivy]

Got my new LTT desk mat. Absolutely love it!

[green holly]

Hey look, it's Bo

[quartz sonnet]

wait just a quick question : would the ltt pad be considered a slower pad?

[halcyon horizon]

It finally broke ... After 6 month...
I know there's some alternative to the ltt one on Amazon do you guys have a link or a keyword to search for a replacement?

[candid burrow]

I think Hydroflask caps will fit it

[wanton sigil]

well since it's cloth, I guess so. since cloth pads have more control than plastic or glass

[wanton sigil]

anyways. ya, they didn't reach the threshold. so how did LTT Store reach it sooner than KC

[dry bolt]

Hydroflask Wide lids are compatible. I have a Hydroflask straw lid and I bought an off-brand compatible sport lid before LTT had them standard. Never had an issue.

[halcyon horizon]

Ok thanks 👍

[tall ether]

do the backpacks come with the new zippers?

[old maple]

I love learning only yesterday that an order I made 7 weeks ago, shipped 9 days ago after I inquired about the extended latency (I assume my package was half complete and just left aside by mistake) has THE ONE ITEM (eggplant Gone Phishing t-shirt) for which I even bothered to make an order for missing.

Support is asking if I want it in one of the remaining colors or a refund so I'll take another color anyway but I'd lie if I said I wasn't thoroughly disappointed by that blunder, I really wanted that eggplant t-shirt...

[onyx drum]

Is the black shaft screwdriver still available I can't find it

[stuck torrent]

It is not available and hasn't been for quite some time now. No plans for more.

[vale blaze]

lol why did i order a rgb hoodie in summer
its spring but its basically summer weather where i live i dont need a hoodie
the hoodie is very good though

[dry bolt]

Not any longer. I believe the cutoff was the end of last year. It was limited because the finish can wear very quickly under normal use and they only released some because people complained and Linus put it up for a vote. His plan was to not release Black shaft screwdrivers at all when it got close to dropping.

[solid aspen]

I got my Screwdriver,Water Bottle,Desk Pad,and GPU Pillow(really nice products) but they forgot my cat stickers :(

[warped ruin]

Email support and they’ll get you sorted🙂

[solid aspen]

I sent them an email :)

[opal night]

is there a way to post a follow up review on lttstore?

wanted to post something like - after 6 month ownership of backpack and it being used daily there are no signs of wear and bag takes the abuse wonderfully - a truely utility first design product

kinda wanna to do these regularly every 6-12 months if I'm able to and remember... that option could be a great addition to the site (with a reminder email if someone asks to be reminded etc...)

taking pride in the longevity of the product... and holding long term use opinions/reviews on the product on the website would be great 😉

[wraith nova]

You get emails asking for reviews, otherwise, the forum.

[foggy sonnet]

Not yet

[foggy sonnet]

They’ve forgotten stickers for me a couple of times now

Waiting on the replacements

[zinc root]

The stickers are sometimes the best part tbh, I have them all over my work laptop and get many compliments

[solid aspen]

Yeah I like to put them on board and are a nice gift when you spend 180 dollars

[mystic cloak]

Sounds like a great thread you could make and update on the Forum if you wanted to 🙂

[thick meadow]

salute linus whatever makes him happy

for all the hard work he's done

[subtle jetty]

no word on carabiners?

[foggy sonnet]

Not yet

[bronze wren]

Finally it has arrived. The classic will replace my OG classic water bottle.

[nocturne depot]

Is the inside of the tech sack water resistant?

[analog folio]

got the all black lanyard to replace the crappy one my work gave me, not that i’ve ever collected lanyards or anything but it’s for sure the nicest one i’ve ever had, class linus

[misty root]

Anyone else with the backpack feel like their bungee pocket in the front section is very loose? It doesn’t hold in anything on mine if the bag falls on its side. I used to keep small chargers in there..

[crimson cloud]

LTT socks?! I’m in

[ember agate]

As someone who also wears exclusively Darn Tough I’m happy that they’re being so picky

[stuck torrent]

Did I miss an update re:ltt socks? Also someone who only wears darn tough, so that being the bar means I can potentially get some when they do happen, but last I heard they were struggling to reach that bar.

[green holly]

https://www.lttstore.com/blogs/the-newsletter-archive/cracking-the-sock-code

[stuck torrent]

Oh I see, hadn't gotten home to see that in my email. Very nice.

[timid elk]

I assume the labs hoodie will be a limited time thing

[wise saddle]

YOOO THE LABS SHIRT IS SO COOL!! The colors look great idk which to choose!

[wise saddle]

There’s a hoodie?

[timid elk]

There was

It’s back

[glossy phoenix]

Hoodies and shirts that just say “LABS” meh

[wise saddle]

Aw no zipper and only 2 colors

Lame

Those shirt colors look epic tho

[magic reef]

Maybe it’s Walters lab 🤔

In that case I’m all in!

[next yoke]

Really hope my Merch Message shows up on WAN Show, I'd love to see what Linus thinks about this. Sent my best friend a ton of art tech stuff as well as the backpack. Turns out the Laptop sleeve can fit a 16 inch mobile art tablit really well!

[sonic wadi]

so what was the TLDR with the labs shirt.

[nocturne depot]

Something is off with shop

[wraith nova]

Not unknown, it'll be fine

[old maple]

HURRAY FOR IT HAS FINALLY ARRIVED

WE HAVE BEEN STALLED BY THE DEMONS OF THE CUSTOMS
BUT WE WON THE BATTLE MY FRIENDS

[old maple]

Fantastic

I got the WAN pants and shortcircuit hoodie

Most of my order is mystery items, knowing what I could possibly get, I am not disappointed in any way

Will unpack later, time for lunch

[old maple]

I got the tech sack out of the box looking at it (still in its semi opaque packaging like "what IS this ?"
I even had to take a look at the order ticket to remember I ordered it

[wanton sigil]

Can't wait for the bit/driver case

[winter niche]

nice choices

[bronze wren]

😄 Thanks.

[old maple]

@valid pawn (sorry)

okay

I have to address this

you know what is missing from both my mug collection and the LTT store ?

...

THAT'S RIGHT ! AN LTT MUG !

WE NEED LTT MUG(S) ! and there is SOOOO many possible ideas
the tshirt prints could be applied to mugs, the linus selfie mouse pad picture could be applied to mugs, LTT/WAN/SC/CSF mugs, LABS mugs, etc...

oh and there is thermoreactive mugs ! fill 'em up with warm stuff and something appears ! imagine a full black mug, you fill it up, and the LTT logo shows up !

how did you guys went on so many years of merchandising stuff without ever putting mugs on the list, smh

I think I'd unironically buy the whole line up of mugs just to feel good about growing my collection

also my wallet would probably have to be put on uninstall_life.exe watch

[golden citrus]

I don’t know if you have changed anything in your processes but my order arrived today in Sweden and this time around I did NOT have to pay taxes on it again in the customs! It was a surprise but a pleasant one!

10/10

[winter niche]

Ah, RNG gods were on your side this time

[hushed sonnet]

Ltt stick locks on the GPD win4

[old maple]

yet another order put out to lttstore...
my wallet on uninstall_life.exe watch...
brings the lifetime total to 600...
why yes of course you can trust me with money, I am a very responsible human being

plot twist : I'm ordering more and more stuff ||just to get the "trust me bro guarantee" stickers||

[trail thorn]

Don't be stupid like me when unscrewing the top (even though it gets hard to use the rubbered part) or you'll probably end up with a broken lid like I did with a bit more than after a year.

[sonic wadi]

the large towels were worth the wait and are really nice, gf approves too

[stuck torrent]

Maybe I just grew up with particularly nice towels, but the towels are one of very few products I think are mid. The design, while visually appealing, comes at the price of plushness, and I want to be able to wrap myself with a towel that is mega floof plush all over. Im sure the ltt ones get the practical job done fine, but they didnt strike me as anything special.

[next yoke]

Better buy a backpack so you can hold all of those

[old maple]

That's... for another episode.

[next yoke]

Soooon

™️

[old maple]

At 250 the backpack, I'll wait until I have a proper mid/high tier gaming machine before going with that kind of acquisition

[next yoke]

I thought that too, then I did this

4k+ goodies for my BFF and a backpack

[old maple]

For now, when I sink hundreds of buckaridoos, I'll want at least a bunch of items

I got the tech sack delivered this morning already

[sonic musk]

Hello all and greetings from the UK!

[ionic pilot]

Lucky you, I got the Swacket which is the least favourite (tho the most expensive) one I wanted 😔

[old maple]

I love the SC hoodie's pattern and colors

I'm just sliiiightly annoyed at the hand holes of the sleeves

The thumb retainers feel too tight

They actively tug on my hands/thumbs ?

Feels weird

But I guess after "breaking them in" (hopefully not actually breaking anything) they'll feel more comfortable

[stuck torrent]

I felt similar at first but you get used to it

[old maple]

Good to know

Also I did le funni

Linus : *doesn't sell Trust Me Bro guarantee stickers per the sheet*
Me : puts on Chinese plastic offbrand knockoff Infinity Gauntlet of the wrong color Fine, I'll edit them myself

33 European rupees for 96 of them, I didn't know you could get that many stickers for that cheap

I'm not entirely pleased with the result, I'll keep tweaking it around for a while tomorrow until I'm satisfied with the proportions and placement of the visual items

[ebon hare]

https://www.lttstore.com/products/2023-sticker-pack-1

arent they part of this pack?

[stuck torrent]

Theres one in there, it sounds like they want lots and lots.

[ebon hare]

oh, my bad, makes sense

[magic reef]

Shit stuff has come down in price

[onyx drum]

it seems that my status update havent update since 10 days ago, should i be worried, i live in southeast part of the world

[old maple]

Nah, once it gets at Whittier you just gotta wait, it left tracking and is in international transit at that point

It'll turn up eventually in your country I guess

[old maple]

Yeah the trust me bro guarantee stickers
But as much as I enjoy a freebie with each order, I ain't putting 10 buckaridoos for one sticker pack when I can edit my own...

[onyx drum]

I see, thanks

Was worried that the parcel is gone

[old maple]

Nah it's normal

[split cargo]

Just noticed this...

[old maple]

I'm almost sure it's on all LTTstore items

[wanton sigil]

not 100% on topic, but what the fuck?

[old maple]

someone trying to scam others by making them think this is collector shit

[wanton sigil]

guess what else i found

[old maple]

lmao what the hell

[wanton sigil]

oh my god this is 200

[magic reef]

You can still find some black shaft ones on eBay

[stuck torrent]

I can understand black shaft at least since you can't buy it directly anymore, but silver shaft is silly to try to sell for profit. (I don't mind the listing selling a case, as long as its clear its the case and not the driver. Doesn't look like a particularly well made case compared to all the 3d printed options, but its a fair thing to sell imo.)

[magic reef]

The case looks like it’s a fold tubbeeware with foam they just punched holes in lol

All wonky too

[onyx drum]

60% Colton

[foggy sonnet]

Looked into it, it’s <$10 more to just check one of my bags than it would be for me to ship it to myself with UPS at the retail rate so probably just going to do that, will check one of the carryons only on the way back

[old maple]

missed opportunity lmao

[magic reef]

Don’t think they could of done that anyways… you legally have to put what it’s made of… that would be a lawsuit waiting to happen.

[old maple]

Well it wasn't serious, just a thoughtless suggestion

[hexed elk]

Is there any news on when the screwdriver bits will be back in stock?
i'm waiting since like february to get the torx ones

[ebon hare]

They just came back in stock like a week ago

[hexed elk]

huh ... i had the email set up to get notified but didn't get anything

[exotic dune]

random question, i remember the northern lights desk pad being on sale a while ago, I thought they said it prob would never be on sale again but I can't remember if they actually said that, does anyone know

Edit: I think this is what I was thinking of https://youtu.be/hf5N2UVGp-8?list=PL8mG-RkN2uTw7PhlnAr4pZZz2QubIbujH&t=3410

[placid hedge]

do I have to buy the bits separately?

if so how do I add it to the order (I alr ordered the screwdriver)

[magic reef]

you get the standard bit set with it

all other sets are seperate

if you want to add bit sets, contact ltt support if your order hasnt shipped out already, they may be able to change it.

[foggy sonnet]

Damn, I missed out on a few shirt designs thinking I should wait to order a bunch of stuff together figuring they wouldn’t sell out already

Neon motherboard, Northern Lights, and Mountain

All pretty recent designs, I hope they restock them all at some point

[wide spruce]

My first merch order came in yesterday and I'm really happy

I ordered the shirt on the last day it was available lol

[mystic cloak]

we've got restock notifications turned off right now, there's an issue with them that we're fixing

[magic reef]

I’m guessing we’ll be notified when notifications are notifying people once again, right?

[hexed elk]

Aaah, good to know. Would have been nice to get a notification that notifications are turned off so that people who are waiting on it are aware of that

[foggy sonnet]

If we’re subscribed to them now and something comes back before they’re turned back on, will we still get a notification once they’re re-enabled?

[languid breach]

Met a fellow LTT backpack owner in university here in Germany today and we had a brief "secret society"-esque moment of understanding.

[mystic cloak]

Not officially, but we'll likely post about it here

[mystic cloak]

waiting on an answer to this one before i get back to you

[mystic cloak]

update: yes you will

[versed crow]

.+

[distant cargo]

[hexed meteor]

https://youtube.com/shorts/yvvvgXRFr60?feature=share

Corsair is using the LTT screwdriver

[tulip ember]

Hello guys
I've got a questions regarding the shipping process
If I will buy screwdriver, will you be able to ship it to Ukraine?

[onyx drum]

[stone mantle]

Looking at getting the back pack. But going by dimensions, it won't actually fit in economy class carry on.

Carry on size limits are 56cm x 36cm x 23cm in Australia. Just wondering if anyone has had issues with it on planes.

[hushed sonnet]

Love putting my driver to work

Waiting for the shirt driver, though not actually sure how useful that'll be for me.

[mystic cloak]

We can't ship to Ukraine at this time, sorry!

[open vapor]

Please find a way to send some. I want to see the drone repair guys using LTT screwdrivers to refit and rearm the drones as fast as possible!

[tulip ember]

Got it, thanks
Are there any plans regarding this question?
Or maybe i can find a way, how to do it

[mystic cloak]

It's up to the delivery companies

[tulip ember]

Ok, thanks a lot

[old maple]

Just received my second LTT order today, lanyards and CPU plushies, one small of both kinds

[magic reef]

You might be able to get it delivered to a post office near the border, then get someone to drive it to you

[magic reef]

On the other side of the Ukrainian border, to be clear

[native folio]

I'm curious, why is the ethernet shirt the "ethernet" shirt? It doesn't resemble CAT 6 cabling or anything

[trail umbra]

can you use (store) the 64oz bottle inside the ltt backpack?

[civic light]

What size desk mat would I want for a 55"x23" Ikea lagkaptain table top?

[languid breach]

You can put it in the Compartment of Holding. It does take up quite a bit of room though. No chance of putting it in the bottle holding pocket though. It will just have to live in the big compartment. I for my part just put the bottle in there and have a power strip in the water bottle holding pocket. Perfect use of space.

[languid breach]

Depends on the plane. I've flown with it on a CRJ 1000 (very tight fit in the overhead, no chance under the seat), Airbus A320neo (very comfortable fit in the overhead, didn't try it under the seat but my backpack was massively overfilled so very likely no chance unless you pack it pretty lightly), Airbus A321 (same thing, very comfortable fit but also didn't try under seat), and Boeing 747-400 (absolutely no problem overhead, might have fit under the seat but if so, very very tightly).

Also, this goes without saying but it did obviously fit in the overhead bin in business class in the 747-400 too.

[old maple]

blasts through wall harder than the Kool-Aid man
GUYS
GUESS WHAT I JUST DID

[old maple]

||boom, 40oz/1.16L of Morroccan mint tea||

So essentially, one full bottle of diabetes but it's soooo good

[rose spade]

one full bottle of diabetes
Wouldn't that be the bottle filled to the brim with Soda, like Coke or smth?

[old maple]

Do you know the sheer amount of sugar per liter in there ??

[rose spade]

Coke is literally just sugar in water with some citrus flavors added, soo... uhh... kinda hard to beat?

No idea what ||Morroccan mint tea|| is tbh

[trail umbra]

Thank you so I ll go with the 40oz

[old maple]

It's fucking delicious, is what it is

[old maple]

In the continuation of this morning, sharing ||mint tea|| with the bros at school

[hexed meteor]

why are you censoring ||mint tea||

[foggy sonnet]

It resembles the RJ45 connector:

[old maple]

Because the first message was to ask people to guess what I did with my insulated bottle

[hexed meteor]

Oh

[open vapor]

https://my.meest.us/en There are shipping services that can help. There are positive mentions of this one, but I have zero experience with them.

another option a friend suggested https://npshopping.com/

[fathom echo]

Finally my first purchase in LTT Store arrived to Uzbekistan! It was a long journey to almost the opposite side of the Globe, but I am so happy to receive it! Absolutely love the design and quality! Thanks for great stuff!!!

[green holly]

Components and retro GPU shirts are back in stock:
https://www.lttstore.com/products/components-t-shirt
https://www.lttstore.com/products/retro-gpu-t-shirt

[old maple]

Watch them go out of stock in minutes

Man I wished I could get both
But I don't have the budget for it ;-;

Big sadge

[green holly]

Lots of northern lights deskpad sizes back in stock

[old maple]

welp I've already got one of these so I'm good

[wraith nova]

I've already run out of desks to put pads on, and I still need the LTX ones.

[old maple]

lol

[old maple]

wait

LTX ?

oh you mean the pads they give out at LTX

[wraith nova]

You can buy them at LTX, or if you are on the FP+ tier

[magic reef]

They’ll probably sell a bunch after LTX, I assume they will have leftovers to get rid of

[old maple]

if you are on the FP+ tier
wdym ?

[wraith nova]

The $10 one

With 4K

[wraith nova]

Mystery deskpad?

[magic reef]

That’s always a possibility

And seems likely

[obsidian bronze]

Fixing DDR with LTT store dot com screw driver

[old maple]

DDR ?

[obsidian bronze]

Dance dance revolution

[old maple]

OHHHHHH

lmao

[obsidian bronze]

Yeah lol. At an event as an arcade tech and a friend took the screw driver out and we kept shouting LTT store dot com

[foggy sonnet]

Likely the only way they’d do this would be as mystery deskpads, since they’re meant to be exclusives

They also may just try and get any leftovers sold to digital pass people

[civic light]

I wish I could figure out what size desk pad I should get but I don't understand mm.

[wraith nova]

Alexa! How much is 1000 millimeters in inches?

[magic reef]

approximately 39.37 inches.

[ivory scarab]

the desk configurator has inches https://www.lttstore.com/products/deskpad

[ember agate]

Does anyone know if LTT is planning pj’s besides the onesie? I definitely want the onesie, but a t-shirt option would be sick

Not a t-shirt onesie. Like. A pj top. It’s bed time 😂

[civic light]

And then I have to pick a product in mm from the product page

[ivory scarab]

open desk configurator, change it to inches, figure out what size works best for you, switch it back to mm, then pick that size from the product page.

or just click the "add to cart button" after figuring out what size works best in inches

[analog folio]

i just bought a screwdriver a few days ago and i was thinking about the black shaft version which i of course didn’t get and was wondering if they ever thought of anodising it instead of playing it? would it just be too much work and money?

[magic reef]

They could also use black chromium

[stuck torrent]

They definitely had a lot of of suggestions for how to do black reliably when it first came up, and in the vast majority of cases the responses from nick/kyle were "Yes we explored that possibility, but it had this drawback which we didn't want to compromise on."

[foggy sonnet]

2 new items:

https://www.lttstore.com/products/everyday-jogger

https://www.lttstore.com/products/polo-shirt

[stuck torrent]

Finally polos! Only two colours which maybe isn't quite as diverse as I'd have hoped, but definitely keen to get these to flesh out my work appropriate wardrobe. I suppose I'll grab a potato sack hoodie while I'm at it since those are apparently still in stock.

[strange tangle]

I am waiting to get the merch until show starts. I want to put in a message asking about an update on the tie-dye LTX 2023 shirt. Linus said they might not sell them after all.

[solid aspen]

Yooo

[nocturne depot]

Honestly I love the screwdriver bits they are just so weird they smell terrible and they are covered in oil when I first bought them

Actually all ltt merch that I have gotten smelled terrible

[magic reef]

Usually industrial coatings and such do smell terrible…

As do many plastics

Clothing shouldn’t smell after the first wash

[frail niche]

Did LTT explain on a wan show why they wont make a RGB mousepad? I thought I remember linus talking about it, but can't find it

[open vapor]

light diffusion issues?

[old maple]

cost ?

[tulip marsh]

Define RGB mousepad

We talkin full lights or a general design referencing it?

[ripe musk]

Hey friends, do we know if the 21oz water bottle will be available in the classic color again any time soon?

[native lance]

Now requesting Emily plushie.

Previous request with dead name: #lttstore message

[uneven crest]

I mean I support that and we need more queer stuff for LTT

[stuck torrent]

Oh, I had missed that update. Good for her.

[jagged imp]

Did anyone keep the QR Code installation guide for the sticklocks? I know LMG assumes I’m smart, but I’m not. I’m struggling

Every time I get them on is pure fucking luck

I’ve been trying to get this little shit on for 5 minutes

[viscid shell]

No idea where the QR code goes, but there's a link to a guide on the product page for Sticklocks.
https://www.lttstore.com/products/sticklocks

[jagged imp]

I did eventually find this! Thank you so much!

[old maple]

Gave my desk a good wipe and finally bothered enough to change my desk mat to the one I ordered and gotta say, it's fucking lit ngl

[bold ledge]

I'm amazed at how often having an edc full size screw driver comes in handy

[native folio]

I'm curious, how necessary is it to flat dry LTT Store shirts instead of hang drying them? This is...the most high maintenance t-shirt I own now

Very comfortable, but still

[stuck torrent]

Possibly excepting some of the special care designs (reflective pins and such), probably not a big deal. I think even linus has acknowledged putting a variety of 'lay flat to dry' things in an actual dryer without problem, its just what is officially recommended is gonna be best long term, but for the most part failure to comply won't be a disaster. Alternate drying methods at your own risk, but I'd be surprised if hang was problematic.

Prrtty sure most of my tshirts ultimately get the full dryer treatment and I havent had issue fwiw.

[wraith nova]

I dry them at low or no heat. They are still fine.

[jagged orchid]

Hang dry all of mine - owned some for years, no issues - good as new in fact

[fringe carbon]

to the people who bought T-Shirts, how do they fit? Did you go with the same size you wear from other brands?

[wraith nova]

M, they fit me just as expected.

They might be slightly smaller than some brands. Like the American Apparel shirts they used before.

[peak halo]

L, fit as expected. New shirts fit slightly better.

[night arch]

Wore my dad cap camping over past weekend.

[timid elk]

If m doesn’t fit try flipping it to w for wumbo

[distant cargo]

FINALLYYYY

[wraith nova]

My NZ imports are usually faster.

[stuck torrent]

My province is kinda on fire so I hope that gets sorted soon or my merch is gonna have a hard time arriving :\

[modest shoal]

Wait figuratively on fire? Like, “ah man we’re so awesome we’re on fire!” Or like…literally in flames?

[stuck torrent]

Literal wildfires. Lots of smoke and communities evacuated until it can be controlled.

[modest shoal]

☹️

[final quest]

If ltt would make a promo were you order stuff from them and they carry the shipping costs because of the New backpack zippers - i think many would buy more xD

But i highly doubt it Happening...

The 20 ish Euro shipping is pretty hardly Holding me back from ordering more xD

• which is most likely also quite good because id order quite a lot most likely...

[old maple]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT

[old maple]

Fighting the Talibans ? Hydrate yourself with a drink kept fresh with your insulated water bottle in all kinds of colors and the April's fools Uncle Linus' Moonshine edition

Available at LTTstore dot com

[onyx drum]

yeah im excited for that, especially the no logos fact. But ill wait on more colours.

[stuck torrent]

On the plus side I'm 'only' buying two polos at once instead of like 5, which is probably more fiscally responsible when its a product I dont necessarily know that I like in terms of precise fit. Quite confident given ltts track record, but y'know.

[magic reef]

You oughta put those fires out I can barely breath in my province cuz of all the smoke from your province

[stuck torrent]

The last photo I saw of outside my workplace looked like OG silent hill levels of fog, but it was actually just that level of thick smoke everywhere. Outlook is unfortunately poor until friday or so when we finally expect rain.

[hearty tree]

hey there
i wanna buy a shirt and a hoodie but the size guide only helps with chest and hip width, not the length from shoulder to hip.
has anybody a XXL shirt/hoodie and can tell me how long it is?
ty:)

[mystic cloak]

The blank t-shirt 2XL should be approx. 31" (high shoulder point to bottom hem) and blank hoodie 2XL should be approx. 30.5" (high shoulder point to bottom hem)

[rancid oxide]

So I was looking into getting a LTT Screwdriver but I still want to use my Ifixit Bits. Will the Ifixit Bits work with the Screwdriver?

[green holly]

If you have the Mako set (included with the Pro Tech Toolkit), the bits will not work directly as they're 4mm precision bits and the screwdriver takes standard 1/4" bits. You'll need to use the 1/4" to 4mm adapter in the top right of the toolkit.

[tulip marsh]

I was told they would buuuuuut

Plus its precision bits in a ratcheting screw driver

[rancid oxide]

Ya I would have to get an adapter as I have the Moray Driver set

[green holly]

Ah yeah, that kit doesn't include the adapter.

As Widespread mentioned above though, I wouldn't recommend using precision bits in the LTT driver as they aren't made for higher-torque applications.

[rancid oxide]

I wasnt really going to use it for like high torgue stuff its more of I wanted a Screwdriver that was bigger then the Ifixit one

[green holly]

Pictured with the adapter

[magic reef]

Why’s the adapters end like at an angle

[old maple]

I really really want support to finally notice and act on my cancellation request of my order so I get refunded and resubmit a modified order in time before anything goes out of stock

for some reason, even if I get refunded on paypal basically the next day, paypal to bank transfer is so goddamn long, what the hell are they doing over there

[green holly]

The top isn't flat. It's got a bit of a concave to it.

[green holly]

I'm not sure how it works outside of the US, but you can opt for an instant transfer here for a fee.

[old maple]

eh I'll survive

it's just annoying to see a multi-hundred euros transfer pending and waiting it out for a week and still seeing nothing

[green holly]

Hopefully it completes soon :)

[old maple]

damn right, I've spotted a good UPS for "cheap" and I'd like to get it before they increase the price for whatever reason otherwise that'll mess up my already restrained budget

[magic reef]

ups charges huge "brokerage" fees

for my $200 Canadian package they wanted $100!!!!

[nimble nymph]

I can’t tell you how fast I would buy floatplane shirts

[patent pebble]

I need to be a walking ad for floatplane

[jagged imp]

Anyone else not enjoying the sticklocks as much as you thought you would? I find that they’re sort of difficult to put on, even following the installation guide on the store page. And when I do get them on, sometimes the sticks are not in their neutral position, but rather, tilted in one direction or another. Not always fully, but enough to trigger an input, like I noticed on my switch

[old maple]

Spotted a 900W UPS for 189€ but there's also a 1200W for 277€ with the battery capacity that comes with it as well
So I'm kinda shared between the two

[olive nimbus]

What are the VA ratings on them?

[old maple]

I think it was 1100 and 1600 respectively
Lemme fond them real quick

Wait no I'm stoopid

1600 and 2200 respectively

[tacit elm]

This question might’ve been already answered but does anyone have any clue on when the LTT X Noctua screwdrivers are gonna drop?

[open grove]

It's a great bottle and it will get to see some cool places.

[naive sentinel]

Have anyone experienced travelling with LTT backpack on wizz air?

[wraith nova]

Flying, yes. Wizz, never in a million years.

[naive sentinel]

My friend says it should be fine, but i have trust issues. Lmao

it's somewhat oversized from what i'm allowed to bring

40 x 30 x 20 cm*

*Must fit under seat in front of you; can be a laptop bag, woman’s purse or small backpack

[peak halo]

Yeah, the LTT Backpack doesn’t fit the definition of a “small” backpack, one reason I deliberately avoided flying easyJet recently

[naive sentinel]

i'm packing lightly and have no problems shrinking the depth, however i'm worried that it's going to be problematic on the airport. hmm

[wraith nova]

I've flown it on SAS, Brussels Airlines, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and Air New Zealand, had no issues. But Wizz is a beast of its own.

[naive sentinel]

Taking a chance, according to their website they charge 30€ for upgrade to trolley.

[jagged imp]

Anyone else not enjoying the sticklocks as much as you thought you would? I find that they’re sort of difficult to put on, even following the installation guide on the store page. And when I do get them on, sometimes the sticks are not in their neutral position, but rather, tilted in one direction or another. Not always fully, but enough to trigger an input, like I noticed on my switch.

I’m beginning to wonder if I’m just stupid?

[modest shoal]

It's possible there could be some with manufacturing defects, but as long as they're solidly locked in one position they should be fine right? The point is to make sure they're not getting jammed to one side when stored away

[jagged imp]

I assumed the goal was to keep them locked in the neutral position, but you may be right.

[modest shoal]

Per the product page: "Sticklocks are designed to reduce the horizontal force applied to your joysticks when traveling with a controller or console." So not necessarily kept in neutral position, just reduced strain when in a bag

[jagged imp]

Right, makes sense

[modest shoal]

But to be fair the little OCD goblin in my brain would probably want them to be in a totally upright neutral position too lol

[foggy sonnet]

I don’t think there have been any updates as of yet

[patent pebble]

... i'm gonna buy the backpack

at ltx

[native folio]

Does anybody know what the character limit is for merch messages?

[naive sentinel]

Regarding my earlier question: For anyone wondering if the LTT backpack 🎒 fits on Wizz Air. IT DOES! Both under the seat and also in the tester at the airport that is reportedly 25% larger for some leverage.

[patent pebble]

siiick

my current bag is a bunch of garbo

[stuck torrent]

I believe it is a function of order size and not a fixed limit. Iirc my last message limit was 200 characters, which was for an order with two polos and a hoodie.

[peak halo]

I can still see easyJet kicking up a stink about it if I haven’t specifically purchased the right to carry on a “large” cabin bag

[maiden schooner]

I know some of your opinions maybe a bit biased but can I have your guys opinion on the merch cause I need help making up my mind

[mystic cloak]

which product are you deciding on

[maiden schooner]

Bag and bottles

[warped ruin]

I have the bag and multiple bottles and they’re all great products

[maiden schooner]

I’m on the edge cause, me is from the U.K. and the cost is to fucking stupid to do so

[patent pebble]

"so buy more at the same time to make it cheaper" -nvidia leather jacket guy

[slender atlas]

Bribe someone going to LTX to dodge the delivery fees 😛

[maiden schooner]

But I would need to book a flight, hotel and LTX fees and on top of that, I would still need to get the merch

[stuck torrent]

Most ltt products are quite great, but its about what you need. Backpack and screwdriver are two products that in particular stand out as things that not everyone needs at the quality tier that ltt provides. If you're infrequently hauling ltt backpack volume worth of stuff around, then no need to spend the money. If you are, its a solid choice at that price point. If you're actually hoping to haul a campsite around in your bag rather than laptop n such, then there might be better options.

[slender atlas]

As for review, I’ve got the medium sized bottle, absolutely great and delivery to the uk with a t shirt wasn’t too bad. Only downside is it doesn’t fit in the car cup holders, but then I don’t mind about that

[maiden schooner]

I’ve got a razer backpack, the zippers are ok but not the best and the bag is currently on discount … and if I get some bottles of the store, it would save me a lot of money

[stuck torrent]

(Called out the screwdriver just cuz its another item a bunch of fans bought imo because theyre fans and not because they actually needed a high end screwdriver; i know the other thing you were after was waterbottles. Waterbottles are much more broadly applicable to most people though so maybe dont need as much justification. They're certainly high quality ones.)

[modest shoal]

And everyone should be drinking water 😉

[magic reef]

I think we’re taking about different things… I thought you meant “United Parcel Service”

[wraith nova]

Uninterupptible Power Supply

[old maple]

yeah no fuck em

360+ bucks for a 2kg package from the US to France, I aint' shipping jack shit with them, especially internationally

[steep spindle]

Is anyone using the cyber stats desk pad? If so can you post some pictures I want to see what it looks like in a setup.

[idle stag]

The bottles are 100% worth it!

[steep spindle]

Thank you

[peak halo]

Ew, the baked-in QR redirect goes to floatplane-dot-com. Would have been nice to have a redirect sitting on linustechtips-dot-com

[old maple]

LTTstore dot com needs an ad like this airing on YT prerolls

[stuck torrent]

https://www.lttstore.com/products/fleece-lined-shacket

[magic reef]

I’m pretty sure the marshmallow isn’t that cozy, it’s boiling in super hot water

[ebon hare]

This ^ ... The first swing and a miss for me... though will buy come fall

just bad timing

[modest shoal]

Awesome! I actually just got jacket like this on sale at Old Navy, but a little lighter. I live in North Florida so I don't need as much fleece-lined stuff as you northerners do.

I'd almost be tempted to get one...but it doesn't look like there's a pocket on the inside of the jacket? Which is an L for me.

[abstract pawn]

Hey, really random question with the LTT store...
Would this be caused by too many items in the cart? (Roughly 40, near $1000 in value)
Entering an Aussie postal address is not helping....

I've checked the order stock, and i'm not seeing any of my order items out of stock

[peak smelt]

I have ordered about half that in value and not had an issue but I have been using a ParcelLocker. If this is a PO box I know places have issues delivering to them if something will be 'big' but could you try an Parcel Locker address maybe? or parcel pickup address from within Auspost App

[abstract pawn]

This is a direct to my address...
As this is a bulk order for friends too, I have tried another address too. Same fault

[peak smelt]

Oh weird, could be an insurance/tax related thing, like the Auspost side not allowing things over 1k aud or something

[abstract pawn]

It seems to be some of the items..
Shaper toy, and the LABS shirt + hoodie

Add the Circuit mouse pad to that error list

[wraith nova]

Seems to be on the Canadian side

[versed crow]

Make a ticket with the support

[fierce valve]

Generate one with Linus

[tulip marsh]

Cue the domino meme

"Linus Steps Down As CEO" -> "A Shitload of AI Generated Commercials For LTTStore (and Dennis is there too)"

[onyx falcon]

screwdriver on the way

[umbral crag]

Hey guys. I really really hate the screwdriver that I have, but I simply don't have $70 for the LTT screwdriver. What's the best screwdriver I can get for more like $20 - $30?

Also, pls tell me if this is the wrong channel lol. It seemed vaguely merch-y? But Im smol brained, so, lemme know and I'll move to the right channel

[modest shoal]

Where do you live?

[umbral crag]

Why?

I'm in the US

[modest shoal]

Because I don't know what's available outside the US 😆

Do you have a specific need for a screwdriver?

Because if you're just doing general use stuff around the house I'd recommend getting a screwdriver set from Lowe's or Home Depot

[ebon hare]

Checkout Project Farms video for options. https://youtu.be/845HUaWYSQA

[modest shoal]

I have something like this in my workshop toolbox for general use stuff. https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-12-Piece-Acetate-Handle-Screwdriver-Set/1000595951

[umbral crag]

Let check that video out.

I'm thinking more specifically for pc building. I got a pc build kit thing and the screwdriver is just awful. The bits wiggle in it, its barely magnetic, etc.

[modest shoal]

Aah gotcha, yeah a ratcheting screwdriver is definitely nice for PC building if you do it a lot

[green holly]

The LTT driver is worth the extra cash IMO, but if you're budget-constrained I'd go with this one from MegaPro (the brand LMG licensed patents from): https://www.amazon.com/Megapro-211R1C36RD-1-Inch-Ratcheting-Automotive/dp/B004VJY1FQ. It lacks the fine-tuning that went into the LTT driver as well as the shaft knurling, but is about as close as you're going to get for the price.

[spring fiber]

Hey guys, 🇩🇪 🇨🇭, can anyone share experience with shipping and tax/import costs when ordering from Switzerland? (Or Germany)
Together with a couple of friends we would like to order some screwdrivers and merch, would be awesome to know if and how much extra cost we have to calculate...

[wraith nova]

I cannot say for either country spesifically, but I can say that LTTstore uses EU IOSS for charging EU VAT (MwSt.), but through the shipping process and relabling the IOSS ID is very often lost. Which would cause the importer, likely Deutsche Post or DHL in this instance to charge VAT again. If that does happen, contact support and claim it back. Ordering to Switzerland might be better/easier, but I do not know anything about Swiss imports.

Though DHL is often early in the chain for orders to Europe, so it might be fine. Just know what to do if it does go the other way.

[slender atlas]

it's worth checking if there are import levels that you could hit as well. If so, iy might be better to do a couple of orders below that amount rather than pay the charges, but you'd have to check the costs for both options

[wraith nova]

Doesn't really work with IOSS registered webshops, but feel free to try. Shipping is not insignificant.

[magic reef]

Wait LMG licensed patents from them? the patent on their design expired a long time ago…

[foggy sonnet]

https://patents.google.com/patent/US8122791B2/en?oq=8122791

Doesn’t expire until 2028

https://patents.google.com/patent/US7258046B2/en?oq=US7258046B2

Active patent for the handle as well for a couple more years

[magic reef]

It was expired then they renewed it

[foggy sonnet]

It lapsed

[magic reef]

Yeah

[foggy sonnet]

So no, did not expire a long time ago

[magic reef]

Uh, it was expired for a long time

[foggy sonnet]

The handle one did not lapse at all btw

[magic reef]

I never said the handle part did

[foggy sonnet]

I guess it’s semantics, lapsed vs. expired

And you said “the patent on their design”, you did not specify whether you meant the handle or the ratchet

[magic reef]

Sorry that I was not clear enough

[magic reef]

It says expired 💀

[foggy sonnet]

Fair

[magic reef]

It was expired for months lol

Idk why they would leave it expired for so long

[olive nimbus]

Depending on the size of the company, they very well may not have noticed

[ruby hornet]

I have a free LTT merch tip. Don't drop it onto it's cap from 50cm...

[modest shoal]

LTT bottles are very similar to if not exactly like Takeya bottles. I've heard that the Takeya lids are better quality, if not a little more expensive, and are interchangable with LTT bottle lids

[old maple]

my wallet is on uninstall_life.exe watch right now

[modest shoal]

I know a water drinker when I see one

#hydrohomie

[old maple]

nah I'm more of a tea guy

I'll have one of each size

plus blue white and red for french flag

[onyx drum]

I really just paid $75 aud for this

[chilly tartan]

whei

[limber wolf]

for you screwdriver buyers, how backed up are orders?? I want to know if I can order one now and get it by my birthday in just under 2 months

[stuck torrent]

They should be live shipping currently, so should arrive in whatever your normal order time is based on where you live. For me in east coast Canada that's usually a week or 2.

[limber wolf]

did you actually order one to test it?

[stuck torrent]

I got a screwdriver back in April when they were also live shipping. They've been live shipped for months now, so not sure if theres something even more recent that would cause you to doubt that is the case currently. I am somewhat behind on video content though so it is possible they rann into some shortage in the last month or something that I'm oblivious to.

[limber wolf]

oh okay

last time in the beginning of the year i checked the ltt forums and saw info that they were like months/weeks off schedule

anyway, how long does shipping usually take?

1-2 weeks?

[stuck torrent]

The backorder times were messy since shipments kept getting delayed beyond expectations and ports kept getting shut down due to covid and so on, but yeah they're no longer back orders so they should have some ready to ship in their warehouse at this point so it's just whatever time it takes for shipping. 1-2 weeks is typical for me, but it will depend on where you live and what couriers end up being used.

[lofty hound]

I am here once again to ask for ridgewallet to make a passport sized wallet. I travel a lot internationally (on the go 150 days of the year) and I hate all current passport sized wallets.

[fierce valve]

This is ltt

[stuck torrent]

Ltt wallet(s?) in the works fwiw, so maybe theres hope for ltt to meet your needs eventually even if you were hoping for ridge.

[modest shoal]

This is not the right place to ask for another company to make this product. It IS however the right place to ask LTT to make it 😂

[patent pebble]

travel wallet go brrr

why not just travel with the LTT backpack, it has a passport pocket

[hushed sonnet]

It can feel a bit big. I personally prefer messenger bags.

[patent pebble]

small ltt bag?

[hushed sonnet]

Ltt isnt gonna make the small bag I want. I have no need for the passport wallet this person is asking for, but just personally understand the struggle

[old maple]

Hey guys check this stuff out

wait a fucking second... STEVE WHERE IS MY 15TH GN ANNIVERSARY SHIRT ?

Fuck.

Oh well, it was supposed to come in June anyway so I'll wait for it
But I'm still pissed that I'll have to pay extra customs for it

[magic reef]

You won’t have to pay extra taxes… if your in another country besides Canada you pay the tax on the item by a percentage of the value. The only thing that could possibly add cost would be customs fees

[wooden crag]

Got my polo.... I need to write a review of just how perfect it is!!! More Colors!!! I am stuck wearing polos 5 days a week and I feel the need to make them all LTT.

[old maple]

Yeah, I meant customs

[lofty hound]

I thought linus had influence at ridgewallet?

[patent pebble]

not really?

[chilly tartan]

Doesn't he just run ads

[modest shoal]

Where do you live? What is the weather like? I live in Florida so my concern with it being mostly cotton is that I'd get hot and sweaty in it 😅

[modest shoal]

No. I do know Linus has talked about making a similar product though.

[lofty hound]

ah i see, passport wallet would be super nice.

heading up to vancouver today even

[wooden crag]

Southern California. We are in a "cold pattern" of high 60's. But I don't see issues coming from wearing a polo while in a AC office for 9hrs a day.

[lofty hound]

I love vancouver so much I am a vancouver addict

hence why i go there once a week

I am from Oregon in the USA though

so i usually fly

[modest shoal]

High 60s, that's the dream 🤤 That's true, I'd be in an AC environment 90% of the work day.

[wooden crag]

Unfortunately it appears I found a flaw in the polo. The area where the neck tag is attached is fragile. If you put pressure into the edge of the label you can put a hole into the shirt 😦 I will put photos up when able.

[stuck torrent]

Wonder if that's a fundamental flaw, or a one off issue with your particular one (either way customer support should be able to help). My polos arrived today, haven't had a chance to try them yet. I'll be sure to be aware of the tag area now when I do though in case it is a broader issue.

[fierce valve]

The passport pocket is extremely hard to use. I just kept my passport in my pocket

[patent pebble]

i mean I haven't tried yet

i don't get the bag until ltx

could I have ordered it by itself and have it shipped to my house?

sure

but why do that

[fierce valve]

So you don't have an additional bag to bring with you back home

[patent pebble]

my other bag will be trashed at that point

straps are falling off already lmao

[peak halo]

Backpack worked great as a carry-on during my most recent trip abroad, but I went out of my way to not fly easyJet

[modest shoal]

Strongly considering getting LTT Backpack as my 2-3 day traveler bag. I travel fairly often for work several days at a time with a laptop and other gadgets and I think it’ll probably fit the bill.

[wooden crag]

So sad

[bitter ravine]

3

[fringe carbon]

I bought one a couple weeks ago and it's by far the best bag i ever had in my life. I only used "cheap" ones from amazon for like 50 bucks and this thing is miles better. I carry a 16" MacBook + Keyboard + Headset + Charging Cable and lots of other small tech items on a daily basis. Fitting in a Hoodie or jacket at the same time is no problem at all. And the best thing about it that it's build to fit really ergonomically so it literally feels way lighter than it is on the back.

[slow tinsel]

Please send us an email if you haven't already; would love to get a replacement sent out to you. :)

Not seeing frequent reports of this issue so I'm gonna assume it's a one-off.

[wooden crag]

Nolan is my support hero on this matter. Thank you for the follow up.

[slow tinsel]

Ahhh glad to hear. We stan Nolan in this house. 👊

[mellow mural]

When is there going to be regular floatplane merch? I like my sticker, but what's the eta on getting some shirts and stuff like that?

[native folio]

How do you write reviews on LTT Store? I'm loving my waterbottle so far, and I wanted to share!

[stuck torrent]

Roughly a month after your purchase you'll get an email with a link allowing you to place a review. Free for all reviews were getting kinda spammed so they had to switch to requiring a special link.

Forum threads are a viable alternative to the official reviews though if you don't want to wait or that email got lost.

[native folio]

Oh, that's a good way to handle it

[civic light]

Sadly the water bottle I wanted is out of stock forever. Maybe next year their will be another fun design

[modest shoal]

Uncle Linus?

[civic light]

yeah

[mellow mural]

Check on mercari or ebay?

[modest shoal]

I bought a ton of them. I’ve got one with your name on it for $75 + shipping

/ s

[south fiber]

When will the labs #first shirts and sweatshirts stop being sold? I’m currently thinking about getting one.

[old maple]

The Uncle Linus one ?

[wooden jewel]

Anyone know the waiting period on ordering a screwdriver?

[wraith nova]

They should just be in regular stock

[stuck torrent]

Theres no extra waiting period for screwdriver compared to anything else. Just the time it takes for them to pack and ship to you.

[nimble estuary]

@slow tinsel is the ltt backpack expected to sag a bit on the front, is it normal?

[green holly]

Let's not directly ping LMG staff, please :)
My understanding (not official guidance) is that some amount of sag is to be expected, but anything major (e.g. to the point of tipping over) would be considered a defect. If it reaches that point, I'd reach out to support via email.

[slow tinsel]

Yep, that's correct. :)

[fierce valve]

Tipping over while empty?

Zipped or unzipped or both?

[serene cargo]

@fierce valve I couldn't set my bag down without it tipping over after a couple months of light use. It happened empty, zipped, unzipped, etc. I submitted a warranty claim and the team worked to get my a replacement. I understand my experience has been typical for others who have encountered the issue.

[south fiber]

Does anyone have an answer for this?

[green holly]

https://twitter.com/nicklmg/status/1667034671799238662

Nick Light (@nicklmg)

@ItsBlakeSaunier Early next week! Gonna add that in tomorrow and announce on wan show

Twitter · Jun 9, 2023, 5:03 AM

[peak halo]

Ooo https://www.lttstore.com/products/button-up-shirt

I like the blue, there’s also grey

[south fiber]

Thanks!

[south fiber]

$0.00!

[magic reef]

It says page not found

[magic reef]

Was there a price error???

[ebon hare]

Nah, just getting ready for tonight, probably didn't hide it initially

[tulip marsh]

Quick, buy a shirt before the price change lmao

[stuck torrent]

Probably done with the store until socks, or maybe more polo colours. Its great stuff and I'm happy with everything, I just don't actually need any more clothes at this point.

[foggy sonnet]

I’m just done with the store until I have some more money to spend

[fierce valve]

If I had the money, I would've bought the uncle Linus stuff and a few others. Just waiting on my paycheck :/

[south fiber]

It was out of stock for $0.

[tulip marsh]

#ad you can use the LTT Cable Ties for Not Computer Stuff, too

[magic reef]

Is that legal or safe?

[fierce valve]

Its a cable tie

[patent pebble]

Cromulently legal

[old maple]

lmao this word

[patent pebble]

love it to death, Dankpods introduced it to me

[open vapor]

reminds me of Jeeves and Wooster

[idle stag]

The blue is definitely my favorite!

[idle stag]

Garbage time! I love wade and his collection of nuggets

[tulip marsh]

and now one of his nuggets has a stupidly ear damaging speaker setup!

[fierce valve]

Will stick locks work with the ROG ally ?

[stuck torrent]

They do. You'll want to avoid the 'legs' lining up with the buttons when you put them on, but it'll work.

[fierce valve]

Ok thanks

[modest shoal]

Is it legal or safe to carry other, smaller backpacks inside the LTT backpack?

[magic reef]

Why wouldn’t it be legal?

Your allowed to carry anything you want as long as it isn’t an illegal item…

[stuck torrent]

I'm pretty sure theres no legal issues, and I wouldn't expect safety issues provided theres no sharp edges on any of them. I don't think nesting backpacks is a practical choice in the real world though, as much as tarkov players might be into it.

[warped verge]

I'm trying to cancel mine right now. Order placed on 5/20 and support said yesterday their expected shipping date is 6/23. With shipping taking 2+ weeks I wouldn't get the stick locks and water bottle before going on vacation early July.
I asked to if they could ship them seperately since the actual production time was well in excess of the one listed on the product page but they only offered to split the order and charge me shipping on the second order. So I would have to pay $11 to ship two shirts, which I'm not really interested in doing. I just want the stuff I paid for in the timeframe they advertise.

[serene cargo]

The cached product pages from May 20th stated that Labs shirts and hoodies should ship by June 23rd. I don't recommend purchasing anything listed "pre-sale" if you need it or any of them items in that order by a certain date

[ebon hare]

Yeah, I think they just updated the wording as it is getting closer to shipping

[south fiber]

Thanks!

[rancid magnet]

Did they give any date or ca. for when we'd be able to buy LTX merch online with subscriptions?

[patent pebble]

no

[marble crow]

Linus tech cat!

[onyx drum]

I mean cat do have a skill to things

My god, the shipment is slow

Bought it at the end of April still haven’t gotten out of us lmao

[marble crow]

what did you buy cause I orderd that sweat band like 5 days ogo

got it yesterday

[modest shoal]

I know I’m just messing with y’all

[onyx drum]

oh, forgot to mention, i ship it to southeast asia, but the wait is so long and it still haven't gotten out of US

[gentle patio]

Can you fit an ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2023) into the backpack?

Im looking at the dimensions and its close enough that I actually don't know

Weird, it shows a range for the last dimension

[gentle patio]

Either way, its 15.5" on the backpack vs 15.55" on the laptop

(Or 39.37 vs 39.5)

[modest shoal]

Based on the dimensions I see it would be a very tight fit, I believe the LTT backpack is designed with 16" laptops max in mind.

[gentle patio]

Zamn

[final quest]

I even Managed a 17" inside - which is barely possible at all.

Also think it was not in the Laptop holder but just in that bag

14" fits like a wet dream, wouldt expect it to hold more comfortably...

[modest shoal]

That's a sentence

[final quest]

Not sure what you mean

/s

[fringe carbon]

What’s the maximum weight you should carry in the backpack on a daily basis?

[serene cargo]

The backpack is likely able to carry more weight than you, as a person, should carry.

[modest shoal]

The question is what in the world are you carrying around that makes you ask that question?

[fringe carbon]

2 laptops (13” & 16”) with charger, headset, keyboard (custom one with aluminum case), mouse, a lot of other cables, phone, bottle, umbrella

😅😂

It doesn’t even feel heavy on my back but when moving it with one hand it’s heavy af 🤣

[modest shoal]

Yeah it'll support it just fine

[foggy sonnet]

Fits my 16” MacBook Pro very comfortably, and have had 2 additional laptops in with it a couple of times as well, so definitely don’t think 14” is the limit

[final quest]

didnt say that

even had a 17" in there

but as said not in the laptop holder thingy afaik..

also that was def the hard limit xd

[final quest]

I do think though that it might be that the macbook is very slim. My 17" was not that thinn, and the G14 is a g14 and not that slim either xd

[foggy sonnet]

Definitely most of what I’ve put in there has been slimmer stuff

[onyx drum]

This is extremely...

[chilly tartan]

pillow, ussy...

[hexed meteor]

pillussy

[cedar wyvern]

You don’t say…

[onyx drum]

???

[old maple]

why

[modest shoal]

LTT April Fools idea: advertising a new program where they recycle old phone and laptop batteries to make pillows, sold exclusively on lttstore.com

[twin willow]

is there a way I could buy the official ltt screwdriver in the UK? ordering only one unit from the US has what feels like (at least for me) pretty big import price

[stuck torrent]

You'll end up paying it one way or another, whether it's due to increased price from someone else or directly from LTT. Such is the nature of buying stuff across the ocean.

[onyx falcon]

just got my screw driver in

holy fuck this is nice

[magic reef]

Yep

[wraith nova]

How would you import it from the US?

[chilly tartan]

Without paying an arm and a leg, no. I don't think there are any resellers or anything

[twin willow]

re-sellers purchasing it at large quantity, overall pay less for import so i can acquire it cheaper, even better if they have a deal with someone and acquire the screwdrivers for % cheaper to re-sell

[magic reef]

To my knowledge LTT dosnt make deals with resellers or anything

[proper shell]

I think on a wan show they mentioned they're looking into it, such as selling screwdrivers at Micro Center. I don't think there's been any announcements in that regard though.

[hushed sonnet]

That transparent LTT screwdriver is dope

[magic reef]

I have an idea for a ratchet driver with a smaller shaft for more precision and a slightly smaller handle… I need to make a sketch of it when I have time still.

I think you guys would like it

[flat marten]

This hoddie looking perfect on linus, givin that gangsta vibe with those old school sunglasses and that beard

[flat marten]

Basically a better ltt screwdriver. Ifixit screwdriver?

[modest shoal]

You mean like the Stubby version LTT has been working on?

[magic reef]

No… not even close lol

[peak halo]

Ooo https://www.lttstore.com/products/noctua-screwdriver

[sand breach]

[covert lintel]

Roe carbon 3 LED wall repairs

[uncut vapor]

They seem to like the couch ripper

[old maple]

BRO I was joking about The Forbidden Caprisun about an hour ago with that exact picture LMAOOOOO

[old maple]

absolutely adorbs

I'd love to get one

[uncut vapor]

Pillow or the cat? lmao

[old maple]

actually, both

[modest shoal]

https://tenor.com/view/oh-its-beautiful-gif-14598256

[nimble flax]

Linus mentioned that some discussions happened when he went to new York iirc. But he didn't know what was happening as he isn't in the loop generally for that sort of thing. Discussions are probably ongoing and take time I imagine.

[old maple]

that's it fellas
LTT isn't a media corp anymore
nor a merch store
it's a direct concurent to big tool brands

[nimble flax]

In the wood pc video he posited whether they should do a wooden screwdriver. Kyle is probably pulling more hair out.

[modest shoal]

I too like to use my wood shaft for screwing

[magic reef]

They stole my idea 💀

[nimble flax]

I think he meant the handle, but ok.

[rough cipher]

Shouldve been wood shaft

[nimble flax]

He showed off a concept 3d printed metal screwdriver handle on the lab tour video which was quite interesting.

[crimson relic]

Do yall think Linus should make a toolbox? It could have the 2 screwdrivers (big and small), cable ties, and maybe some other cool stuff like an LTT hammer. I would 100% buy a LTT toolbox with all the tools and pc building junk

[hushed sonnet]

Waiting for the crowbar hammer

[magic reef]

Waiting for LTT blowtorch

[crimson relic]

Linus would just drop it

[magic reef]

for when your build is just too cool

[crimson relic]

I mean you can buy that flamethrower cooler

hacksmith.store

https://hacksmith.store/en-us/products/not-a-flamethrower-pc-cooler

[tulip marsh]

Lmao its $420

[chilly tartan]

What is it

just pumps decompressed propane into the cpu and lights it on fire at the other end?

[stuck torrent]

The ltt video goes a bit more into the science behind it, but more or less yes.

[crimson relic]

Ya lol theres a 500 dollar video call on there. its expensive, so is everything they sell

[nimble flax]

Theres a hacksmith video of course that goes into more details than the ltt video does about actually designing and making it.

[fierce valve]

There's a bug with floatplane android, whenever you unsubscribe you still get video notifications

[green holly]

https://www.floatplane.com/support

[muted smelt]

real question is will nocuta screwdriver's ratchet be silent?

[rose spade]

Isn't the ratchet in the LTT screwdriver already kinda quiet compared to what else is out there? Iirc they already are the Noctua of Ratchet-Screwdrivers...

[green quest]

are there any discount codes running right now?

[stuck torrent]

Not that I'm aware of. Haven't been many of those lately, usually deals have been automagical "add X and Y to you cart and automatically get Z free!" type things.

I spy capacitor water bottles in various sizes. e.g. https://www.lttstore.com/products/capacitor-insulated-water-bottle-64oz

[glossy phoenix]

Hmm capacitor water bottle looks kind of ugly to me. But that new screwdriver color I like.

[stuck torrent]

It's probably clever if I interacted with capacitors very often, but I don't, so yeah thats justs some triangle stripe things on a plain bottle to me.

[green quest]

personally looks meh

I think the design looks a lot better on the smaller bottles

[peak halo]

Is the Capacitor design some kind of co-brand?

[nimble flax]

Its representative of the markings on capacitors

[stuck torrent]

e.g. https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRWhC80BpRZks8jmi7JLNAnPg9EzIdhR56gJSxRfHn1DtYR-0oqyGlXSZxGOtKoaHK4zvE&usqp=CAU

[peak halo]

Design seems really odd and high-contrast

[nimble flax]

The markings indicate which side is which and are only on one side in that fashion. So the design, whilst simple is correct for representing a typical capacitor

[warm pond]

Really surprised they didn't put specs on it.

[onyx drum]

Don’t give it to electroboom

[stuck torrent]

I guess in principle someone could convert an LTT waterbottle into an actual capacitor [not recommended, capacitors can be quite dangerous], but maybe electroboom or something could get wild

[nimble flax]

Be quite a large rating capacitor. They might have done that and decided it looked terrible though. This is admitely rather plain, but if you like minimalist items it might appeal i guess

[wise saddle]

Capacitor water bottle looks like triangles on a plain bottle that’s meh I like the mobo one much more

[onyx drum]

Upvote

[kindred echo]

<@&750150305383186585>

[undone sedge]

Huh what is happening

[ebon hare]

Woot. Back to the weird watter bottle design again, wish it has specs on it also

[ivory scarab]

yeah, water bottle is missing the capacity printed on it

could have had the ML / OZ measures instead of volts and farads

[ember agate]

Oh damn. I feel like that was a missed opportunity

[patent pebble]

what a bunch of losers lmaooooo

[undone sedge]

Maybe making water bottle Cap with Mehdi

[magic reef]

I just shove capacitors in and hope they are the right way :/

[idle stag]

I love the purple they used with the capacitor bottle. I just wish they also used that shade in their normal bottles

[fair magnet]

anyone has a guess for the

noctua screwdriver release date?

be leaving for a cabin in the countryside with no internet so i need to know what to tell my friend in case it goes online

💀

[fierce valve]

Is the 3D down jacket a rain coat?

[open vapor]

no, down is a warm insulator. it's a warm layer, not a water proof shell

[fierce valve]

I see

[hushed sonnet]

Is it limited?

[sand breach]

Probably

[fair magnet]

i think so

maybe like the black shaft

[sand breach]

Linus mentioned the ability for higher tier LTT floatplane subscribers to be able to purchase LTX gear correct?

If so, how will that be handled?

[patent pebble]

we'll find out later

[peak smelt]

its water resistant, I have used it in light showers. but not as good as the Windbreaker which is a lot more 'proof'. I think on the store page it says the 3d down is 1800mm tested vs 10k of the windbreaker.

[fierce valve]

I have a North face rain coat I'd like to replace

Was thinking of the windbreaker

[peak smelt]

yea details yet to be formerly announced but something about getting an order thing before LTX but it would not ship until after. THere was a call with Nick Light on the WAN show sayinng that.

[peak smelt]

yea if for Rain then I would go windbreaker.

[dry harness]

Does LTT have a gifting option? I live in Canada, and I want to send something to USA

[fierce valve]

Thanks, I was planning on that

[sand breach]

Ah alright thank you. Would you happen to know which WAN show that was? Haven't had the time to watch in awhile.

[peak smelt]

was this weeks, cant remember exactly when in it.

[sand breach]

Alright that's okay. Thank you :)

[magic reef]

Just send it to the address you want it to go to

[frank pagoda]

There needs to be lab specific merch

[delicate wren]

I have a half-Canadian colleague whom loves Noctua.. I told him about the upcoming ratchet and:

Lastly, thanks for the heads up on the Noctua ratchet tool. I will definitely place an order.

[pure root]

Do we know when/if the Northen Lights and Mountain t-shirts will be back? They look amazing and i was just waiting for another thing or two to release to order, to optimise shipping costs a bit

[loud haven]

anyone know if hydroflask wide mouth water bottle tops fit the LTT 40oz water bottles?
I keep breaking that fixed ring on their tops and want to replace it with a simple sport lid.

[peak halo]

It does, yes. The fixed handle on my LTT spout lid snapped clean off within weeks, so I bought a replacement with a swing handle

[old maple]

just added the newly restocked clear jerryrig knife to my LABS hoodie preorder, been waiting for them to get back in stock for a while now

[old maple]

well, they did presell a LABS hoodie and a LABS shirt but I think all color versions are out of stock by now
though one thing I really want to see are LMG mugs, of all kinds and patterns
LTT/LABS/SC/WANsh/etc among many other possibilities

[loud haven]

awesome! Thanks!

[ivory ivy]

got my screwdriver today for fathers day from my son, i adore it ❤️

[hexed meteor]

i got a screwdriver for my father today, he doesn't know ltt but finds it better than his old Snap-On

[chilly tartan]

Are you my dad o_O

[fair magnet]

finally recieved the free replacement backpack

[old maple]

Why did you get a free replacement ? Was there a blunder with the first one ?

[loud haven]

curious about that too. Though, I do wonder when they are going to fix those zipper pulls. My broken one is kind of sharp.

[mystic cloak]

We're still working out production stuff, but you can contact [e-mail] if it's causing urgent issues for you

[loud haven]

Thanks! Definitely not and urgetn issue, so just hanging tight. But thank for the response. You folks rock.

[nimble flax]

Keep an eye on the WAN Show as I imagine Linus will talk about them there when they are released, unless they pop up in a live stream ahead of that.

[wicked scroll]

I saw a few people on reddit got their backbacks resent because theirs didnt stand up straight anymore

Mine has the same issue but getting a new one would cost me more in customs fees than the slouching of the backpack is bugging me xD

[magic reef]

They deal with the shipping and everything for Warrenty items

They should deal with customs too

[nimble flax]

Just contact support, they'll probably get everything sorted I'd imagine.

[magic reef]

Actually it shouldn’t get taxed by customs

Pretty sure Warrenty items arnt taxed

[nimble flax]

Its a replacement product, so the tax has already been paid.

[magic reef]

Yeah

[wicked scroll]

Tell that to my country, im pretty sure i still got taxed for the replacement lid and lanyard

[magic reef]

You should contact your customs agency

[wicked scroll]

Actually i can check on email

[nimble flax]

which country is that?

[magic reef]

If that’s what happened you need to contact your customs office

Actually yeah, what country are you in?

[loud haven]

Wait, so the bag is not supposed to crease on the front and fall over forward over time?

[magic reef]

No

One of its features is literally “ standing up right by itself”

[wicked scroll]

Slovenia

[wraith nova]

EU VAT is a bit weird, especially when LTTstore orders don't always get the EU IOSS right.

[loud haven]

I mean, it used to stand upright by itself.

lol

[wicked scroll]

First time i ordered stuff i had to pay customs and contact ltt to get my money refunded from tax

Second time they got it right and didnt have to pay customs since it was already paid from tax

[wicked scroll]

Yeah mine got a giant crease on the back facing part so it refuses to stand

[wraith nova]

Yeah, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. It is down to Wizmo and the intermediate couriers.

[nimble flax]

Its even more complicated with the UK now. the EU at least has a trade deal in place with Canada these days I believe?

[wicked scroll]

Either empty or full

Welp guess im gonna try after my exams to see if i can score it without paying customs and shipping

Otherwise its not worth it

[nimble flax]

Might as well do it when the new pulls are ready, then you will get the two together rather than potentially seperate customs charges if you get hit with them.

[wraith nova]

Doesn't matter in this case. LTTstore pays EU and Norwegian VAT through EU IOSS and NO VOEC. But you may be charged of the consignment isn't properly marked. Which happens a lot when intermediate couriers will place new stickers over the others.

[loud haven]

So my bag is empty right now, but it is usually fairly loaded. Even after being loaded it is not supposed to be the leaning tower of Pissa?

[nimble flax]

The UK isn't part of either, so would be more complicated. But it doesn't apply to M'Lady Swagalot of course.

[magic reef]

You shouldn’t be charged duties or anything on Warranty items, as there is a free trade agreement between Canada and EU

[wraith nova]

Yes, the new UK rules are not always great.

Glad I don't live in England anymore.

[magic reef]

So if you get charged import fees or anything on a warranty item, make sure to contact your customs office

[nimble flax]

The new rules mean LTT has to pay the VAT to the UK Government before shipment iirc.

[stuck torrent]

I have seen in some cases individuals on the forums getting upset because they don't understand the difference between VAT and import fees and customs, only one of which is a thing LTT collects in advance, but yeah in the case of replacement stuff things should be smooth sailing probably.

[wraith nova]

Like they do to the EU IOSS (import one stop-shop) and Norwegian VOEC (VAT on Electronic Commerce).

[wicked scroll]

Yours at least stands, mine falls

[nimble flax]

Its become annoying to the point most people simply don't order from outside the UK now to avoid having to deal with the headaches UK Customs and Royal Mail can cause. Some of them can be avoided if FedEX is used, but that gets expensive.

[wraith nova]

For Europe you usually only pay VAT, and maybe a fee to the company handling the import if they have to charge the VAT.

[nimble flax]

It used to be the other way around, which is why Chinese goods were so prolific. Plus China was considered a developing country for years, which meant they paid much less taxes to import etc compared with now.

[wraith nova]

The low value exemption, yeah.

Customs NZ has been pretty good for me.

[nimble flax]

The UK in general has been one clusterF after another in recent years mind.

[wraith nova]

Yeah, so glad I got out when I did.

[nimble flax]

I really wish I could, but its unlikely I'd be able to now.

[stuck torrent]

The not-VAT things the middlemen do tend to be keen to get grabby and collect, whether or not they might strictly speaking be entitled to do so, whether due to miscommunications or greed or malice, depending on where in the world we're specifically dealing with. VAT 'should' be clear cut but of course that gets messy for the same reasons, but at least LTT will refund that bit if it gets double charged.

[nimble flax]

My physical health decline pretty much means I wouldn't be able to work anywhere I might try to go, which rules most places out.

[loud haven]

ugh. That has to be annoying.

[wraith nova]

Ireland then.

[stuck torrent]

Still blows my mind about the parts of the world where it's like "Yeah I need to bribe the postmen in order to get my mail."

[nimble flax]

It is a possibility, especially if I'm able to get citizenship via my grandmother, but I'm not 100% on the criteria for that. But getting my other half to want to go is another matter.

[wraith nova]

You can still live there before you get the citizenship.

[nimble flax]

The second part would still apply. My other half has no desire to move unfortuately.

[wraith nova]

Yeah

[nimble flax]

and my health means I'm somewhat dependant on him.

[wraith nova]

The UK has, in recent years, moved from the category of "places I would consider living in" to "places for visiting, but not remaining". It lives there mostly with the US and Australia.

[nimble flax]

The US is pretty much on 'countries I'm very unlikely to visit'

[wraith nova]

The US is subdivided by region, loads of not places there.

[nimble flax]

My brother emigrated to Canada (actually not far from where LMG are based), but we've not been on speaking terms for a good number of years. But if that were to change, maybe visiting there would occur.

[nimble flax]

Florida is probably the current top of the list i think.

[loud haven]

just out of curiosity, why?

[nimble flax]

plus a few other bits. I'm sure the majority I'd meet would be lovely, but enough to put me off sadly.

[loud haven]

FYI: I hate Florida. LOL

[wraith nova]

Florida except MCO airport, Walt Disney World Resort, and the highway connecting them.

[nimble flax]

recent laws, i'll leave it at that or we'll start getting political.

[loud haven]

gotchya

[wraith nova]

I need to transit somewhere between Europe and NZ, for my Jan 24 flight my options basically boil down to SFO+LAX or PVG.

[peak halo]

Never got around to posting a pic of my backpack next to the old-as Swissgear bag it replaces

[modest shoal]

As someone who lives in Florida (and dislikes what's going on politically) I still encourage visiting some spots here (if you're already going to the States). The beaches along the Gulf of Mexico are really pretty and there are some great historical sites and museums. Plus if you're in to theme parks we obviously have a few popular ones (but they're not my cup of tea)

[modest shoal]

Oh man I have one of those Swiss Gear bags that I use regularly. I'm considering the LTT bag as a replacement.

[nimble flax]

Like I said in another comment, I'm sure theres lovely people in all parts of the USA, but the laws would worry me on a personal level unfortunately. Though the reality currently is the likelihood of being able to afford to take a trip to the USA is very remote at best anyway.

[vale wraith]

We don't tell my accountant no no no

[nimble flax]

All valid work equipment ;)

[vale wraith]

Indeed

[nimble flax]

The only thing missing is the backpack to put it all in.

[vale wraith]

I own one of those!

and a waterbottle

I'm getting a bigger northern lights desk pad because I got a bigger desk lol

[nimble flax]

I'd like one of the water bottles and the desk pads, but the shipping to the UK would make it rather unviable.

[vale wraith]

I'm shipping to the UK

LTT merch is about the only thing I have shipped

[nimble flax]

so thats the $80 to the UK for that?

hmm, not quite as bad as I thought then

Had many problems with Royal Mail or UK Customs?

[vale wraith]

not really

I had to pay a fee on the UK side for customs but it was like £15

& Store support then refunded the "Estimated Taxes" which came back immediately through paypal

[nimble flax]

Thats not so bad then.

I've kinda been put off ordering from outside the UK in general due to the potential for getting hit with charges

[vale wraith]

I was at first but I really wanted a backpack, water bottle and desk mat

and a jerryrig knife know its not ltt much but its on the store

[nimble flax]

a backpack is really rather beyond my means to justify.

[vale wraith]

I'd won some money on a scratchcard and had just been paid thats what made me do it

[nimble flax]

Unsure how legal it would be to ship the jerryrig knife to the UK, there are quite a few customs restrictions on the importation of knives

[vale wraith]

customs were fine with it for me

[nimble flax]

Thats interesting.

[vale wraith]

Its all pre-declared and stuff by creator warehouse when it ships

[nimble flax]

Yes, I would imagine it would be.

They seem to take the effort to make sure it is done right.

[vale wraith]

I've never ordered from abroad bar LTT and must say its always been a good experience

[nimble flax]

That is reassuring.

[vale wraith]

A lot of my friends like LTT, though I suppose that is a fact of being a computer scientist lmao

So they're all going to be flipping out when it all arrives

[old maple]

my wallet on uninstall_life.exe watch rn
add to that the 300 I gave to Bethesda with the hope that the starfield watch will be of good quality and the game will be mostly bug free...

[nimble flax]

The last bit is a bit of wishful thinking I suspect.

[vale wraith]

Feel the pain

[nimble flax]

It will be buggy, but I suspect they'll patch things fairly quickly.

[old maple]

oh I'm feeling it alright

[old maple]

I mean, sure, but I genuinely think they'll do a better job than with F76

[nimble flax]

As long as it isn't a train wreck like Cyberpunk 2077 was on launch it should be fine.

[nimble flax]

F76 should be all but ignored really.

[old maple]

F76 was worse
F76 launch day state vs CP77 launch day state, CP77 wins hands down

[old maple]

ignored in what aspect ?

[nimble flax]

Though the bigger problem with CP77 was it wasn't the game they'd kept promising it would be. There was so many things missing that never will be done.

[nimble flax]

Ignored that it even exists.

I kinda view it as akin to ESO, it is outside of the mainstream games to some degree.

[old maple]

but the game itself is jam packed with content even if there's some missing promises
plus we're getting a DLC soon
F76's launch was desastrous but honestly, like CP77, they both aged really well as the updates fixed them

they added a great deal of things with F76's updates

though I didn't play in a long while still

[nimble flax]

Thats true. The missing thing was how the npcs in the game would behave and so on. Theres some deep dives on what they promised, what they showed off and what they launched.

F76 is a live service type game though isn't it?

Admittedly F76 kinda passed me by.

[old maple]

kind of I suppose
it does have a battle pass of some sort

[nimble flax]

Starfield has to be a success really and I Suspect it will be for the most part.

the 30fps on console is a bit of a dissapointment really mind.

[old maple]

it's a good game but like BF42, CP77, etc... they botched the launches and tired everyone from badly managed development
now people actually want to play a playable game when it releases

[nimble flax]

But I hope they can start work on ES6 now in ernest as I Think that is what everyone is really waiting on now.

[nimble flax]

Could add Halo Infinite to that probably too.

Except no one can be bothered with playing that now.

[old maple]

sure is
though I'll be playing PC so the only thing relevant to me is how much I can get away on the settings to get 1440p@60 minimum on high and what do I need to forego to achieve that lol

[nimble flax]

My PC doesn't really meet the requirements as I've just not been able to upgrade the gpu in ages. The 970 is really showing its age!

health and other factors have meant I've had to spend what spare money there was on mobility aids and other associated things instead of computers.

[old maple]

damn, a GTX 970 ? which kind ? I have a gigabyte windforce sitting on a shelf that I've dusted, repasted, repadded two months ago
man the increase in performances just from giving it a good scrub and extra thermal overhead...

[old maple]

ah yeah, shit does tend to happen...

[nimble flax]

geforce windforce i think it is

[old maple]

ah a gigabyte then

[nimble flax]

Yeah, quite a lot of it in the last few years!

[old maple]

3 fans, kind of bricky ?

[nimble flax]

other half had 2 detached retinas, then lost his mum, then I broke and dislocated my ankle and shattered the fibula last year.

[nimble flax]

Yep, thats the one.

[old maple]

ah knew it

[old maple]

dear lord

[nimble flax]

So the money put aside for a gpu upgrade had to go on a wheelchair and other aids.

plus the usual stuff of getting the car through its MOT etc

[nimble flax]

Sort of what I said when I did it...

[old maple]

well, if I can suggest something, the cheaper alternative to a GPU replacement would be a maintenance run, if you didn't do it recently and feel confident enough, get yourself some thermal paste and some pads, a can of compressed air and an isopropanol spray and give that 970 a good scrub

you can probably get away with it for 30-40 bucks

plus you can also do your CPU with that

[nimble flax]

yeah, I need the computer up and running is the trouble. So I'd need to make sure I had an alternative GPU ready to go in case it decided to randomly die.

[old maple]

ah, they don't die that easily

...your middle name isn't Linus right ?

[nimble flax]

No lol

[old maple]

ah then you're good

[nimble flax]

I have a spare alt. GPU. But I have to find the right box it is in as I moved recently so most of my stuff is in random boxes.

[old maple]

ah alright

if I may ask, is the wheelchair permanent or you should be able to get rid of it eventually ?

[nimble flax]

I'm not sure at present

I regained the ability to walk, but not without a serious limp and aid of a crutch. The problem is it has caused knock on effects on my other joints and other health problems I already had.

[old maple]

...is it bad taste to say that now, if someone asks, you can say you'd live up to your username ?

[nimble flax]

If I can manage to shift a fair amount of excess weight gained over the pandemic I might get to a point of not needing it for the most part. Or at least getting a lightwer weight one

[old maple]

that was a terrible joke sorry

[nimble flax]

I have made that joke myself many times!

[old maple]

I was worried I said something stupid for a second lmao

[nimble flax]

Nah.

[old maple]

stupid discord that exchanges message order for some reason

anyway

what's that alternative GPU you were talking about ?

[nimble flax]

A 480

[old maple]

damn

GTX 480 ?

[nimble flax]

Its old but it'd get the system up and running to do work.

Yes.

[old maple]

well... you'd get a display at least