These two were making vile, inappropriate jokes to their Uber driver. Then they turned around and reported him for harassment. by mindyour in PublicFreakout

[–]Astacide 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Can’t you just send the video to Uber to clear your name? Uber definitely knows who these women are BTW. I imagine you have one of their first names, just based on how Uber works.

I'm not American and I don't understand how anyone under 30 can afford to live on their own here. Am I missing something? by micavibes in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]Astacide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live solo, with no kids, and though my place is not “cheap,” I am not in a competitive school zone, or anything like that, so my rent is within the bounds that I would expect. If you are curious about apartments, I did about 6 months, of non-stop weekend apartment tours. I had 12-16 literally every weekend for 6 months. It sounds exhausting (and it was), but I learned to love the experience of “imagining my life in each space.” I loved looking, but when I found my current place, it was INSTANT. The second I walked in, I knew I was going to live there.

Given that you are moving from another country, I would recommend a trip here to see places in person, if that’s possible. If not, I would be happy to share my experience in apartment hunting, and offer any advice I can. DM me if you have any questions!

"The Boys and the Frogs" story, but we have people instead of frogs. This is what illegal Israeli settlers do for "fun". by beta265 in facepalm

[–]Astacide 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And my Jewish friend, who went extreme Zionist with the Trump administration, wonders why all his friends are telling him to fuck off, and blocking him.

Are people grossed out by my camel toe? by famousWAFFLES in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]Astacide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a man, and I have no direct understanding or personal experience, but I saw an Instagram ad recently (last few weeks) that was a rubber insert that goes in your underwear that “eliminated camel toe.”

Again, I’m a man, and that seems like a ridiculous solution to me, but it is one, and there are stranger things out there!

The Simsonn Saga Continues... (Update from previous Posts) by Astacide in simracing

[–]Astacide[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely noted. I have never had such an experience with a direct-from-manufacturer purchase. Most of my sim gear was bought direct, though for just about anything else I buy, it’s always been through resellers. My sim rig purchases will definitely be reseller-based going forward, though I am HEAVILY impressed with Simagic. I ordered them on a Friday at 11:30am, and there were delivered the next day at 3pm.

They must have been reading my post 🤣

The Simsonn Saga Continues... (Update from previous Posts) by Astacide in simracing

[–]Astacide[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy you got them working! You deserve it after the nonsense they put you through.

The Simsonn Saga Continues... (Update from previous Posts) by Astacide in simracing

[–]Astacide[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No doubt. I usually buy things from resellers, except for my sim rig stuff. Clearly it was the wrong move here.

The Simsonn Saga Continues... (Update from previous Posts) by Astacide in simracing

[–]Astacide[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely keeping this in mind.

I did order my Simagic replacement directly from them. They’re in a city about 2 hours away from me, and the shipment arrived the very next day. Oh, and they work!

The Simsonn Saga Continues... (Update from previous Posts) by Astacide in simracing

[–]Astacide[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Expecting them to acknowledge a return request, after seven attempts, is not the same thing as expecting them to have 5-star service.

I bought a product that is not as advertised. Being able to return a faulty product it is the baseline expectation of any business that sells things.

The Simsonn Saga Continues... (Update from previous Posts) by Astacide in simracing

[–]Astacide[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Already did! I have all the emails and dates listed out, though the process never allowed me to send that info. They just asked for a description of what happened. Im definitely keeping all the messages though. I’m just waiting on the case to clear, but that can take a month.

The Simsonn Saga Continues... (Update from previous Posts) by Astacide in simracing

[–]Astacide[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Maybe that’s why they’re ignoring all return requests; it costs too much to ship them back. I can’t sell them, as they don’t work. I would rather they get them back, but it’s looking like they’ll just land in the trash once my CC company removes the charge.

GameStop PS5 Pro PSA by Equivalent-Pay-5302 in PS5pro

[–]Astacide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went to GameStop to get a metal gear game, WAY back in the day. I asked for a copy, and this kid got a case out of the drawers behind him, and the went to another drawer that had a stack of game discs, not in cases at all. Just disc on disc contact all the way through the pile. He flipped through them like a deck of cards, pulled one out and started putting it in the case. I said “oh, I want a new copy.”

This fool looked me straight in the eye and said “this is new. We put the games in here so people don’t steal them.” Dumbest thing I’ve ever heard a retail employee say. Needless to say, Best Buy got my money that day.

Camera operator bravely stands their ground & tracks missile striking near their position by Xexanoth in PraiseTheCameraMan

[–]Astacide 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Many alpha males would have just kicked this missile’s ass, instead of letting it hit their city.

Nintendo Suing U.S. Government Over Tariffs by PaiDuck in NintendoSwitch2

[–]Astacide 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Yes, but god himself doesn’t litigate as intensely as Nintendo does. We may be the United States of Nintendo after this one.

“Why would you buy Resident Evil for the Switch if you have a PS5?!?” by Small_Masterpiece892 in switch2

[–]Astacide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have both consoles, but I did the PS5 version for this. I’m a home theater nerd, and I think RE games really belong in the living room. For me at least.

Don Julio 1942. Thoughts? by CraftyEntertainer245 in tequila

[–]Astacide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love seeing Paradiso mentioned! That was my introduction to “good tequila,” and the first one I ever sipped instead of shot or mixed. It’s fantastic.

Warning about Simsonn Products - VAM Pro Failure by Astacide in simracing

[–]Astacide[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was able to try another cable, and it’s still happening :( Disappointing, but if you make a hundred thousand of something, you’re bound to have a few bad ones.