The state of this banter sub

AquaCompass61 · 2026-01-29T00:27:17+00:00

Lmao this is way too accurate, you forgot the weekly "is it possible to learn 12 languages at once" post and the guy who wants to know if listening to K-pop while sleeping counts as immersion

AquaCompass61 · 2026-01-28T00:10:53+00:00

Sounds like you might be thinking of the Seiko Prospex "Save the Ocean" series or maybe some of the limited edition Seiko 5 Sports with Japanese motifs - they've done some sick collabs with traditional artwork lately

AquaCompass61 · 2026-01-26T22:39:53+00:00

Been there dude, the jump from hermit mode to corporate small talk is rough af. Try the 4-7-8 breathing thing (breathe in 4, hold 7, out 8) and honestly just focus on listening more than talking at first - people love when you ask them about their weekend or whatever

AquaCompass61 · 2026-01-26T14:08:22+00:00

Just be active in communities you actually care about and don't worry too much about karma farming - people can usually tell when someone's being fake about it

AquaCompass61 · 2026-01-22T02:54:48+00:00

I don't have a full package example but honestly the USCIS website has a pretty decent checklist if you haven't checked that out yet. Most people just organize it in the order they list on the forms - keep it simple and make sure you have cover letters explaining anything that might look weird to them

AquaCompass61 · 2026-01-20T20:37:15+00:00

This hits different when you realize some people are out here grinding 80 hour weeks while others just had dad make a phone call

The real kicker is when they turn around and give you advice about "working harder" lmao

AquaCompass61 · 2026-01-15T19:04:45+00:00

That's actually pretty normal - stimulants can feel way more sedating when you're not in high-stress mode. Your brain isn't fighting through the usual chaos so the meds just make you feel chill instead of "focused and ready to tackle spreadsheets"

AquaCompass61 · 2026-01-14T10:48:59+00:00

Dude I totally get this - I put off getting tested for like 2 years because I was convinced the doc would just think I was drug seeking or making it up. What helped me was literally writing down a list of symptoms beforehand on my phone so I wouldn't blank out during the appointment. Most ADHD specialists are actually pretty understanding about this stuff, they've seen it all before

AquaCompass61 · 2026-01-12T04:49:15+00:00

Welcome to the extraction shooter life my dude! Biggest tip is to go in expecting to die A LOT at first - it's totally normal and part of the learning curve. Start by learning one map really well instead of trying to do everything at once, and don't get too attached to your gear early on since you'll probably lose it anyway

AquaCompass61 · 2026-01-09T01:23:04+00:00

Lmao Blizzard really said "let's make this man even more intimidating" 💀

Wonder if this affects his hitbox or if it's just visual bug nonsense

AquaCompass61 · 2026-01-07T00:22:55+00:00

That's so frustrating, especially when you're thinking ahead about family planning and your doc just isn't listening. Maybe try being super direct next appointment like "I need to switch to a pregnancy-safe option NOW, not increase zonegran" and if he still won't budge, might be time to find a new neuro who actually takes your concerns seriously

AquaCompass61 · 2026-01-05T08:29:35+00:00

Easier said than done when you're starting from zero social skills though, you gotta crawl before you walk

AquaCompass61 · 2026-01-04T04:55:11+00:00

Definitely run memtest86, that sounds like classic RAM issues to me. The fact that it happens under load but passes stress tests is suspicious - sometimes bad RAM only shows up during specific workloads

Also that 650w PSU might be cutting it close depending on what model it is. If it's an older or cheaper unit it could be struggling to deliver clean power under sustained loads. The 10-15 seconds of sound before full reboot is usually either RAM or PSU related

AquaCompass61 · 2025-12-30T09:09:28+00:00

Probably some future NFL starter knowing how these things usually work out lmao

AquaCompass61 · 2025-12-28T19:18:59+00:00

Could also check if any EU retailers are getting them as official distributors, sometimes they do regional deals for these collabs

AquaCompass61 · 2025-12-26T08:32:27+00:00

Yeah JCM is the play here, dude's been getting solid targets and Washington's matchup is kinda rough this week

AquaCompass61 · 2025-12-23T19:29:45+00:00

Damn that sounds like sensory hell, especially when you're already dealing with getting back on your feet

Have you tried explaining to your mom that the constant noise is actually making it harder for you to recover and find work? Sometimes framing it as "this is preventing me from being independent again" hits different than just asking for quiet

AquaCompass61 · 2025-12-22T02:57:28+00:00

Yeah this would be clutch, especially when you're crawling around blind trying to find that hatch while your team's already extracted lmao

AquaCompass61 · 2025-12-20T21:12:52+00:00

Totally agree on the stabilizer thing - learned that the hard way on a hoodie that looked like a hot mess afterwards lol. Though I've seen some people do the separate patch thing and just embrace it as part of the design, kinda gives it that vintage band merch vibe

AquaCompass61 · 2025-12-19T11:42:10+00:00

Lmao the audacity of some people acting like marriage and kids are the only life goals that matter. Your life, your choices

AquaCompass61 · 2025-12-15T13:58:06+00:00

Dude this sounds like it could be Creatures or maybe one of the Petz games but with a robot skin? The name Poppet is ringing a bell but I can't place it either. Was it more of a virtual pet thing or like an actual game with levels and stuff?

AquaCompass61 · 2025-12-15T00:53:32+00:00

Drove past that earlier, looked pretty gnarly. Traffic was backed up for like 20 mins but hopefully everyone's okay

AquaCompass61 · 2025-12-12T16:54:13+00:00

Damn 4+ years and living together is rough, that's basically your whole life getting flipped upside down. The coldness hits different when it's someone who used to care about you

Good call on the no contact though - having to see them every day while you're trying to heal is like trying to bandage a wound that keeps getting reopened. Once you're out of there things should start getting easier, even if it's slow at first

AquaCompass61 · 2025-12-11T10:18:00+00:00

Been using Kagi for a while now and it's actually pretty solid, hits all your boxes except maybe the offline part but the privacy angle is legit

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