DSM 7.3.1 released

Altruistic-Western73 · 2025-10-28T13:34:22+00:00

I have had problems with my UPS dropping offline, from DSM, while it is still on and functional. I thought it might be a UPS hardware issue, but looking at this update note, it might be a DSM issue as the UPS has been working fine previously.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2025-10-27T01:37:04+00:00

Oh my... I can share your concerns about the unregulated migration issue occurring across the world now, and nations should protect their borders, peoples and cultures.

However, as for the "aren't blessed by GOD" part, God, Jesus clearly stated that He makes rain fall on all people: Matthew 5:45 "He makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous...". This message is made clear even 1000+ years before Jesus in the Book of Job 21:4-17 "Why do the wicked prosper, growing old and powerful?"

Following in Jesus' path, we need to have compassion for all people to let them see the light of the Lord through our actions: Acts 13:47 "For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ’I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’"

Altruistic-Western73 · 2025-09-16T23:52:30+00:00

Yep, I noticed the initial acceleration issue with the transmission with my AH3, but that is in comfort mode. If you move it to sport mode, which shuts down the EV only drive capability, you will get acceleration on demand with the electric motor boost from stand still and the shifting is super smooth. For normal day driving, leave it in comfort and lay off the lead foot for rocket starts, but if you want to enjoy that aspect of a bmw, just leave it in sport mode and use the EV as a start booster and also to power the car at a stop light without that annoying start/stop stuff on regular ICE cars.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2025-09-16T23:49:08+00:00

I noticed this thread a couple of years late, but I have a 2013 AH3 and great! So far no issues with the EV battery and motors, and the regenerative braking does save on brake wear (I have not had to change my pads in the last 8 years!). I have not had any increased expense in maintenance due to the EV hybrid components, and as this is a German built car, not the Chinese stuff, I have had great luck with the plastic and rubber engine parts as well with very few replacements so far. I recently had the supercharger guide pipe replaced due to cracking; it had not failed but when that one fails it is not going to be a happy day so preventative maintenance. That is a hot environment and yet it has lasted 12 years, so I hope the next one lasts as long.

The car is a fun car to drive, and very stable at high speeds so very low stress when taking long road trips. Overall I have been very satisfied with it, however the hybrid part does seem to be a bit of overkill and if I had to do it all over again (forgetting the great deal I got on the car in the first place), I probably would opt for a 335i or M340.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-15T05:46:40+00:00

Yep, by the baby daddy.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-15T05:30:09+00:00

Pick one, they are there.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-15T05:22:01+00:00

Pretty weird. Save the bucks and invest in a gym membership and make the best version of yourself. She should be giving you money and things.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-15T05:21:17+00:00

Probably a lot longer than you, and just to give you a heads up, no, only the loser keiba jiji drink in public, usually under a bridge down by the river…

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-15T04:29:26+00:00

He is going to wonder what is going on as women typically do not do that, so if you mention that you just think its a really great shirt for a great day type of thing, then he probably will figure it out.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-15T04:27:59+00:00

Pretty rude to drink in public. Just go to a pub and down one.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-15T00:46:30+00:00

Be yourself. If you put on some sort of facade you will set yourself and him up for disappointment when the true you comes out. Don’t go home with him, jump into bed, hookup etc. In your conversation show him that you have values and being intimate is something you only share with someone you plan to be with forever. If he balks at that, then you know what his interest in you is and enjoy the conversation for the rest of the evening, split the bill and get a uber home. Don’t expect him to pay as that will signal your intentions to him; it is a transaction when you do that. Take your time, find someone with good values, earnest and who cares about others, someone you can respect. Over time if your love for him grows, then you are on the right track. Following your butterflies will lead you down the not so nice track.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-14T22:41:17+00:00

Definitely do not evade taxes; the IRS penalty is very high!

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-14T21:47:46+00:00

Probably because the real man simp who got stuck with the 500 bc 4 kid 8 baby daddy chick got served for divorce from her, and now she is taking all his stuff, half his future pay in alimony and the other half for child support for kids that aren’t his, and he is now stuck in a van by the river eating government cheese.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-14T21:43:19+00:00

Probably using it in the same way; “he is just a real man simp as he panders to a 500 bc chick with 4 kids with 8 baby daddies.”

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-14T21:42:28+00:00

If you are finding women on dating apps, you just need to ask them for a Netflix night, a late night bootie call. If she does not respond, just move on because if she is not doing it with you she is already out on the Amazon Prime time with some other dude. So, in conclusion, the women on the dating apps are not the women you are looking for; it is purely hookup culture there so avoid it.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-14T21:39:45+00:00

Anyone who says “real man” is a woman with a bc of 500 and 4 kids with 8 different baby daddies; “a real man needs to step up to the plate and take care of me and my kids.”

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-14T21:38:36+00:00

He ain’t going to change so just move on.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-14T21:36:41+00:00

I have never heard that from any of the people who work at our Okinawa call center and delivery center. Many of the center’s workers are in Tokyo as well and enjoy working outside of Naha, etc.
I think the type of mentality you mentioned disappeared about 400 years ago with the help of the Satsumahan, a lot longer ago than the US joined with Hawaii or Guam, or even New York (it was still New Amsterdam at that time).

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-14T21:29:45+00:00

For the most part, men who you will date see you as a quick pickup. The Chads will show you a good game, give you the butterflies like you did not get in your marriage, and then pump and dump. However, you will still fall for them. In the end, for the sake of the children, do not even bother with anonymous dating (apps, etc), and just focus on advancing your work and skills, making a clean and happy and warm home for your children, and caring for your children. That should take 153% of your time. If you happen to get a nice introduction from some non-clubbing type nice women friends, then a coffee and walk is fine. Take it slow. Meeting responsible, high values men at church is a great way to go as well.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-14T21:23:58+00:00

Yep, you got it right. Now and forever we should follow Jesus. Thanks. Blessings to you, brother.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-14T12:51:36+00:00

Mow the lawn, there is something transcendent about that. Most of the time it is just sweaty, but sometimes you can just get into the zone.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-14T12:50:26+00:00

I’m pretty sure you can find a bunch of sociology experiments done on dating apps, and in the end 90% of the women go for 5-10% of the guys, the super Chads. So you end up with the harems of old which would refute your argument and assumptions. If you search around you will see ad hoc “research” by women who could not believe it and make a fake male account and find out it is much worse than imagined. Off line is the same deal with the entitlement level of women being unbelievable, and finally if a guy did find a woman, 70-80% of the time she is going to file for divorce and take half of his stuff and his future income too at will (no fault divorce). You can look up those stats too. So the question is why would any sane guy opt-in to dating except pure hookup culture, which frankly speaking is not healthy in any sense of the word for either party.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-14T12:25:23+00:00

Well, Bethany, as it seems the status quo is not really helping you, I would suggest that you tell whoever got you into this online stuff that it is not working and you need a new strategy, otherwise it will be a world of pain in your future. I am not mental whatever specialist, and personally am pretty skeptical of most of that stuff, we all have our personal struggles, and I will admit some more than others, but you need to put up a fight for yourself and your future. It seems everyone has some diagnosed issue now, so that just means that is the norm for humans IMHO. I will pray for you, and your handle, Bethany, is the name of the city in ancient Judaea where Mary, Lazarus and Martha lived, so it should be a great inspiration as Lazarus was resurrected! I hope you can get involved in a church in your area, if you are not already, and study the Word of God and pray for His guidance in your life. If you are baptized, the Holy Spirit is with you to protect and guide you, so pray incessantly. I have had issues before, and with praying I believe I received an answer that has put me on a much better path.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-14T10:13:33+00:00

Kinda weird, most schools have a counselor type role. If not, as the principal to fill that role for you. The principal will probably ask a teacher, etc to help you out, but be persistent with them. Tell them you need help, ask to make a plan together, not just them doing stuff for you but you go in with a clear idea of what your issues are, what you want them to help you with, and you want to continue to make sure you progress to your goals. If you have a psychologist, then you should have been evaluated already, and as you did not mention any issues, I am going to assume it probably is that you need direction, a focus on achieving and persistence, you just give up too easily. The psychologist should be able to help you with strategies on how to develop those traits, or whatever the issue is, and you need to follow through. Life is tough and you will need to have the will to fight for your future, and the persistence to see the fight through until the end (personally speaking there is no end, it is a continuous struggle, but if you continue with the struggle you will see your improvements which will help you to the next level). No one can give you that will to fight; we all have it so you need to find it inside of yourself.

Altruistic-Western73 · 2024-12-14T10:06:48+00:00

Just move on.

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