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    Hi Everyone, as mentioned in my introduction post, BOTL needs quite a bit of updating, patching and whatever else I might come across. Over time BOTL may be unreachable on occasion as I do migrations or updates, etc. Just be patient - we'll be back! I'll generally try to keep these maintenances until later in the evenings.

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  1. Jwrussell

    Shilala HCM vs. HF beads

    That's interesting, because they both say the same amount handles the same area? From HF's website: From HCM/Shilala's website:
  2. Jwrussell

    Shilala Bead Group Buy

    Fair 'nough, brother! :thumbsup:
  3. Jwrussell

    My Dream Humi-What ya think

    I hear you, bro! I agree, I was just saying that those are things you need to settle before you start figuring out if it's worth what they are asking. As AZ said, there is a reason it's sat there for 3 years. Honestly, I'm surprised they aren't dying to get rid of the thing. Unless it's on...
  4. Jwrussell

    Shilala Bead Group Buy

    Good points, Justin. I had missed the part about over-hydration. I wonder exactly HOW over-hydrated we are talking about... As to the second part, ALL cigar media (well, all that we are discussing) requires the use of distilled water. I'll give you that the changing of color and the...
  5. Jwrussell

    My Dream Humi-What ya think

    Man, that's tough. It's a wonderful looking humidor, and I completely understand why you would want it, but I would also be questioning the price. Is there any more information about the humidor? Is the humi hand-made or is it a mass-produced humi that a local artist painted? If...
  6. Jwrussell

    Shilala HCM vs. HF beads

    Thought I would bump this up in case my (and other) posts were jacking the Group Buy thread to far. Plus, this has more information for those who were curious on the same issues I was. So far, my conclusions: Both products seem like they are high quality products sold by high quality...
  7. Jwrussell

    I'm a daddy

    Too cool! My wife actually teaches agility classes at our local club (we both teach obedience) and I just started the first class with our younger pup. Sooooooo many naughty things I could say about me and the teacher, but the whole damn class is women! :rofl:
  8. Jwrussell

    Shilala Bead Group Buy

    Justin, if it's cleaning up the dust and stuff, I completely understand that, but to say that the beads cracking affects their life span is, as far as I am aware, simply not correct. From the Heartfelt FAQ: and
  9. Jwrussell

    Shilala Bead Group Buy

    Justin, that's a great overview, thanks. The one thing I have to question is your "life span" on the Heartfelt beads. Where are you getting 6-9 months? I've had mine for years and while they are indeed yellow in many cases and have absorbed smells, nothing has given me the impression that...
  10. Jwrussell

    I'm a daddy

    Michael, that's awesome! Congratulations man! I love these dogs, but MAN do they have a ton of energy, and they are way too smart for their own good. We see tons of them in the Agility ring. I swear some of them are slightly neurotic! :rofl: Congrats, bro, enjoy your new pup!
  11. Jwrussell

    Shilala Bead Group Buy

    Thanks for the responses! I just wanted to get my head wrapped around how they worked. Didn't want it to come across as if I was criticizing.
  12. Jwrussell

    Giving Props!

    Ummm, yeah. That's some great.....asssssssssssssssssssssssss. Oh. Ummm, yeah, customer asssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. Damnit. Great customer servass! Dude, that avatar is just not right!
  13. Jwrussell

    Bad Ass Watch

    High-end has degrees. But yeah, anything with a tourbillion pretty much jumps to the way, way, way high-end of the spectrum.
  14. Jwrussell

    Bombing-When and Why?

    And thank YOU for that avatar. :eyebrow:
  15. Jwrussell

    Shilala Bead Group Buy

    Well, that's where we differ I guess. To me it doesn't seem so plug 'n play to me since, if not handled correctly, you could change the RH of the beads to something you didn't actually want. That's why I'm trying to clarify the whole thing in my head. We deal with so many variables when...
  16. Jwrussell

    Traceable Hygrometer

    Thanks. I want to be able to download the data to see over time as you mentioned earlier. I don't think I'll use the feature a ton, but I know I'll use it here and there.
  17. Jwrussell

    Shilala Bead Group Buy

    So in other words, if I'm understanding correctly, so long as you use the correct amount of beads for the space and the humidity isn't excessive (not sure what that would be: set-point + X% RH?), the beads shouldn't change their set-point. I've always used the silica-type beads, so I'm not used...
  18. Jwrussell

    Round cigars?

    Interesting topic. I've always preferred round cigars. I don't know why. Not that it turns me off if they are box-pressed, but there's just something about a round cigar.
  19. Jwrussell

    Bombing-When and Why?

    I've been very quite, for quite some time. I bomb when I can. That... And when the wife says, "so you are going to send him something nice, right?" :transform Fair warning to someone out there.
  20. Jwrussell

    Shilala Bead Group Buy

    Nut, I'm curious. Considering the way these seem to work, if I'm putting them in a high RH environment, even if they come preconditioned to 65%, won't the set-point change if it takes something like a week for them to bring everything into equilibrium? I mean, your instructions for raising the...
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