My uncle told me to always carry a backup mask strap. Thought it was overkill until mine snapped at 60 feet.

I just spent $80 on a 'complete' anime box set that was a total scam

Found it online last week, and the pictures showed a nice case with all the discs. It arrived today, and it's just a cheap plastic shell with burned DVDs (you know, the kind you make at home). The video quality is so bad it looks like someone filmed their TV screen. I feel like a real fool for not checking the seller's reviews more carefully. Has anyone else gotten tricked by a fake physical release like this?

My old boss told me to never use isopropyl on mirror foam, and he was right

He said it would dry out the foam and make it crumble in a few months. I saw a tech in Seattle try it on a Nikon F3 mirror bumper last year, and sure enough, the foam turned to dust by spring. What do you all use to clean that area without causing damage?

Got into a spat about 'real fans' at my local shop yesterday

I was picking up my weekly pulls (you know, the usual) when two guys started arguing. One claimed only people who read the comics count as true fans, and the other argued movie watchers are just as valid. It got pretty heated, and I felt caught in the middle. What do you all think, where do you draw the line?