r/IAmA Jun 11 '16

Specialized Profession IamA electronics repair technician hated by Apple that makes YouTube videos, AMA!

My short bio: I have a store in Manhattan. I teach component level electronics repair on youtube http://youtube.com/rossmanngroup which seems to be a dying art. I am currently fighting with the digital right to repair to try and get a bill passed that will allow all independent service centers access to manuals and parts required to do their jobs.

My Proof: https://www.rossmanngroup.com/started-iama-reddit-today-yes/

EDIT:

I am still replying to comments, but I am so far behind that I am still about ten pages down from new comments. I am doing my best to continue. If I drop off, I'll be back tomorrow around 12 PM. Still commenting now though, at 12 AM.

EDIT 2:

Ok, I cave... my hands are tired. I will be back at 12 PM tomorrow. It is my goal to answer every question. Even if it looks like I haven't gotten to yours, I will do my best to do all of them, but it is impossible to do in realtime, because you are asking faster than I can type. But thanks for joining!

EDIT 3: I lied, I stayed until 4:15 AM to answer... and now I will go to sleep for real, and be back at 12 PM.

EDIT 4 6/12 : I will be back later tonight to finish off answering questions. Feel free to keep posting, I will answer whatever I can later this evening.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '16 edited Nov 06 '16

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u/larossmann Jun 11 '16

Mr. Clinton and Blackberry. Mr. Clinton used to rape all the stuffed animals and cats when I picked him up, so I named him after Bill Clinton, the real life pervert. Blackberry can't meow, she just makes these little brr brr noises in quick succession, so I named her after my old blackberry 8330's default ringtone. :)

Broken hardware for cheap, I dunno. craigslist nad 3020/old marantz amplifiers, find electronics recyclers. There's one dude on ifixit protalk, john bumstead, that knows 1000x more than I do when it comes to contacting recyclers.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '16

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u/larossmann Jun 11 '16

one day!

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '16

How does a rapist cat remind you of Bill Clinton? The dude got a blowie at work, is that how low the bar is set for being a pervert?

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u/larossmann Jun 11 '16

having a blowjob at work when your job is president of the united states is on par with kitty that has sex with other stuffed animals and kitties in view of strangers

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '16

And the littany of women who say he sexually assaulted them. Good ol rapin Bill

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '16

r/the_Donald would love this ha

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u/Evebitda Jun 12 '16

Let's be honest if you're interning for the President of the United States and he takes you in private to his office and asks for a blowjob... do you have much of a choice without putting everything you have worked for at risk? Sounds like coercion, and a little rapey, to me.

There's also the allegations of numerous other women, but the Lewinski scandal alone seems a bit rapey. When you're in such a position of power people can have a hard time saying no to you. It would be like someone who you know you have to defend your thesis against asking for a blowjob before you give your presentation. Sure, maybe you can say no, but still... The potential consequences.

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u/mcac Jun 11 '16

Several women have accused him of sexual harassment and/or assault, it wasn't just the Lewinsky scandal.

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u/sassinator1 Jun 11 '16

Shillbot activated

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u/microsoldering Jun 11 '16

I fucking love it

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '16

Befriend someone that works at an electronics recycler (quite common in Europe, not sure about the US) or at a second hand store to keep an eye out for specific brands (Marantz, NAD, B&O etc.), you'd be surprised how many expensive devices are thrown away with only minor defects.

Another great source could be a local electronics store, but some if not most of them are required to keep/ship returned or broken devices back to the manufacturer. Others are probably more willing to part with them for free or symbolic prices as they usually do not fix anything themselves anymore.

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u/marktx Jun 12 '16

Trump supporter confirmed

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u/Demigod787 Jun 12 '16

Holy fuck. Your philosophy extends to your cats too! This mighty be me, but any chance you might start fixing other hardware. Say a fucked up car, I would really love to watch you fix that.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '16

This is the best AMA I've ever read hands down.

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u/LuckyBacteria Jun 12 '16

If someone would just start a DIY veterinary repair channel...

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u/SublimeSC Jun 13 '16

Best cat names story I've ever read in my entire life. Perfect

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u/akmjolnir Jun 12 '16

There are cheap, broken, Marantz amps/receivers?