I really wanna get into lockpicking and I need a decent starter kit

I want to learn lockpicking I am really new to this. I want a kit which is beginner-intermediate friendly and something that can help me with learning and eventually something I can show off in a gathering as a party trick. I am beginner enough to not know the tools name as well but I was looking at Covert Instruments Genisis Lock Pick set and FNG. What do you guys suggest?

Hi,

I wanted to try and build my first watch, but I am completely new to modding. I have an idea for what I want but nothing felt quite right available within my price range, so I thought I would try put one myself for a fun project and maybe future hobby.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good source for the tools and learning I will need to put together components.

I was also wondering if anyone could recommend a supplier for high quality components with food finishing?

Thank you!

Currently have built the HG Aerial Gundam and the Entry Grade Wing Gundam and will soon build the HG #1 GQuuuuuuX. I'm working towards it but I think my panel lining skills are gradually getting better and better, although my posing skills most definitely need work.

What are yall's best recommendations for kits to buy next, preferably ones that won't break the bank 😅.

I've also been buying most of my kits from Miniso/Amazon, so sites/places to buy Gunpla would also be greatly appreciated

Hey folks, I’d love your opinion on something I just ordered.

I picked up the Multipick Beginner Sandman Kit, mainly because it’s pretty minimal and I didn’t want to go all in money-wise right away. I mostly want to test how 0.6 mm picks work for me, if they feel good, I’ll grab more later.

Didn’t want to empty my wallet on the first go… because Multipick is definitely not cheap 😅

So this is my early Christmas present my bf got me today and right out of the box one of the strings was bent and loose so now we have to go back to guitar center tomorrow to return it.

My question is, should I even ask for a new one or return it altogether?

I have been on the fence for the past few weeks about whether I should invest in the fender player 2 strat or just start out basic with squier. I decided today that this starter kit would be sufficient enough and build my way up to a better guitar once I’m more familiar. However this kind of left a bad taste in my mouth since right out of the box it was already damaged….

Thoughts??

This happened earlier today and I'm pretty sure I'm on a police watch list now.

Needed to pick up a few things from my local hardware store I was running low on that I like to have around. Zip ties, duck tape, and things for quick repairs.

While I was there I noticed they were having a store wide sale. I'm an avid outdoorsmen and with hunting season coming up I like to keep certain back up items in my truck if I need them. I figured I would grab some things while they are on sale.

Walking through the isles I start randomly grabbing items I think I might need for my kit. Such as a tarp, some rope, large knife, headlamp, latex gloves, and a lantern with extra batteries.

Keep in mind I already have zip ties and duct tape in my cart when I walk up to the register. These are things I generally purchase, buy never all at once.

Girl at the register greets me as I start placing items on the counter. I give her my number for rewards points and she quickly starts scanning things.

About half way through she slows down a bit. She looks down at my already bagged items, at the stuff left on the counter, and then back to me. I'm just standing there waiting with my wallet in hand, clueless as to what is now processing in her head.

Then we have a light convo that in hindsight prob made things worse:

Her: "Wow that's a big knife." Me: "Yeah I like having cheap, throwaway knives around. Same with tarps and stuff too." Stares at me funny after my reply as she scans knife.

Her: "Can I see your ID to verify your at least 18 to purchase this." Me being 30, going bald, and grey in my beard looks at her weird as I've never been asked for my ID here. Pull it out and hand it to her.

She quickly looks at my ID info and then glances up at her screen where I noticed my reward info was pulled up. Didn't think anything of it at the time.

She says thanks, hands it back while still looking at it, and finishes scanning my items. Almost looking like she was taking inventory of what I had.

She gives me my total and I hand her some cash (prob another red flag, no paper trail.)

I get my change, grab my bags, and head for the door. She yells back don't forget your receipt as she walks it over to me. I grab it as I notice her quickly glance up at the security camera in front of the door. I say thanks and leave thinking that whole situation was weird.

I get home and start unpacking my bags to sort stuff out on my kitchen table when my wife comes up behind me. She glances at my items and jokingly asks if she should be worried.

I was like what? Still clueless. Before she points out that it looks like I'm about to go tie someone up and murder them.

Girl at register must have thought the same thing. Checked my info and I'm pretty sure made sure she got my face on the security camera in case someone pops up murdered on the news later.

Told my wife about cashier and she about died laughing at me for being so clueless.

TL;DR: Bought zip ties, duct tape, knife, tarp, rope, and other questionable items randomly for hunting season on sale at my local hardware store. Pretty sure cashier thought I was a serial killer.

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Oh how I hated this game!

My boyfriend works a lot on his car but doesn’t have a great socket wrench it’s pretty flimsy. He’s gonna work on a problem my car has and I want to surprise him with a new socket wrench set. Is this a good choice and will he be happy with it??

Quick shot launch fleshlight on amazon

A family friend (who’s a photographer) decided to gift me some cameras from his collection when he learned I was getting into film photography! What do you think? I’m so excited to try them out!