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I would have to say the toilet, potty, flusher, relief seat, reading chair, nadanadanada.
The most used thing in your house
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around identifying the most used items in participants' homes, touching on personal preferences and daily routines. The scope includes informal reflections on various household objects, with a focus on comfort and utility.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Conceptual clarification
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- Some participants suggest the toilet as a frequently used item, humorously referring to its various functions.
- Others propose the air as an essential but often overlooked necessity.
- Several participants mention their beds as significant, particularly in relation to comfort and workspaces.
- One participant highlights the importance of their amplifier, noting its dual use as a computer speaker.
- Another participant emphasizes the heater's increased usage during the current season in the Northeast USA.
- Concerns are raised about using guitar amplifiers for playing recorded music, with some participants discussing the implications for sound quality and speaker damage.
- Light switches and carpets are also mentioned as commonly used items in the home.
- Some participants express a preference for their computers, indicating a blend of work and leisure activities.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express a variety of opinions on what constitutes the most used item, with no clear consensus emerging. Different perspectives on the significance of various household objects are evident, reflecting personal habits and lifestyles.
Contextual Notes
Participants' responses are influenced by their individual living situations and geographical locations, which may affect their choices of frequently used items.
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Individuals interested in casual discussions about daily life, home comfort, and personal routines may find this thread engaging.
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Phobos
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The air. 
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jimmy p
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I would have to say that now my insomnia is clearing, it would have to be my bed. though CD player and computer come a close second.
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The most used thing in my house is probably my #1 amplifier...sometimes I even use it as a computer speaker, with earth-shaking results!
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Usually it would be the TV, which probably just edges out the bed and the computer. This season, where I am located (NE USA) however, it is the heater. It runs nearly all the time.
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chroot
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You're talking guitar amp, yes?
I've always heard that it's a bad idea to play recorded music (like from a computer or CD player) through a guitar rig, because the amp and speakers were not designed to handle the large frequency range. In a similar vein, I've heard people say that you can play a guitar through a bass amp, but you should never attempt to play a bass through a guitar amp.
As a EE, I recognize that, for the most part, a power amp is a power amp, and it doesn't care what frequencies you throw at it. If you give it too high a frequency, it will politely ignore it. If you give it too low a frequency, it might overheat (but most amps have thermal protection circuits).
The speakers, though, might actually be damaged by playing the wrong frequencies. I dunno. Have you heard these warnings also?
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I've heard about this stuff, but I think it applies more to tube amps than digital. Anyhoo, it isn't like I'm driving the amp anywhere near full-out. A 120 watt 2X12 in a bedroom rarely gets turned up above 4, right?
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The carpet.
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chroot
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You sound just like me. I have a Marshall Valvestate 2000 AVT275... 150W 2x12... in my bedroom. It probably never makes it above 4 even when I'm alone in the house!
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My bed, I have my laptop on it and I have lots of room to spread out diagrams I am working on. It's perfect.
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where in NE? I live in west omaha
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Darren
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The light switch.
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BLUE_CHIP
I live 2/3 of my life in a 10 by 6 ft. room.
the most used objects in the room are my speakers.
there on 24/7.
the most used objects in the room are my speakers.
there on 24/7.
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motai
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Id have to say my bed and my computer. I almost never watch tv except for the Simpsons and news.
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Sorry for the confusion, I meant North East USA (New Jersey). My mistake. Pardons to all of you Nebraska peoples.
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DarkAnt
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Bed and computer... which just happen to be located about 2 feet from each other
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timejim
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thats a good one and so real, but, at my age, you could probably see why I picked the toilet machine.