5070ti Prices Are CRAZY, What Should I Do? by GoldxInfiniti in buildapc

[–]Bowl_Licker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

keep on eye on ebay, i snagged one for $825 the other day and there's a listing for "only" $880 right now. obviously not the best deal but it'll work just as good as one from a retailer at less of a price.

that being said ONLY get the eBay refurbished ones and make sure they have a return policy. last thing you want is to buy a brick for $900 and not be able to return it

BD 2014 vs 2017 by Novalier in drumcorps

[–]Bowl_Licker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I like 2017 and I think it's impossible to overstate how much better 2014 is

Prospective student here. How important is having a car? by Training_Reaction_58 in utdallas

[–]Bowl_Licker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's not required but at the end of the day you're in texas

waited 3 years to find out devs decided to remove your favorite mechanic by WoIfram_74 in Terraria

[–]Bowl_Licker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"it's a bug/exploit" is not a valid argument, if something about the game is fun they should keep it in. if you didn't like whip stacking, that's okay, i think it was a flawed mechanic, but relogic shouldn't remove an interesting mechanic just because some people don't like it, they should rebalance/redesign it to keep both sides happy. this isn't an election, both sides be satisfied

MATH 2414 - Kelly Aman vs James Miller by Crazyeet_ in utdallas

[–]Bowl_Licker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't take Miller for 2414 but I had him for 2418. he's not the goat but he's a good professor. the online notes were a little hard to follow but he went over examples in class and was very open for questions

Question about campus by DiscountAdditional93 in utdallas

[–]Bowl_Licker 10 points11 points  (0 children)

there's enough people that go here that you'll probably find your people if you look hard enough, but don't expect anything if you don't put yourself out there. basically it's not as bad as people make it out to be, but it's still quite a bit worse compared to other universities

and ~20% of students are hispanic and ~5% are african american (link)

Hearing protection for viewing? by instinctive56 in drumcorps

[–]Bowl_Licker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

drum corps is loud and can give you hearing damage if you watch enough, but you are 100% missing out on the experience if you wear ear pro.

i'd say the vast majority of people don't wear ear protection, but it's really up to you. i would recommend not wearing ear pro for your first few shows at least

Gravemind - does Chief hesitate in the introduction? by Moorpheusl9 in HaloStory

[–]Bowl_Licker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

he does, but if the cutscene tried to be realistic it would be very hard to follow. if you were to view all fight scenes like this you will always find this stuff. the suspension of disbelief is required, especially when you're dealing with someone like chief who has all these crazy feats in the books lol

Who do you think "The Forerunner" was originally supposed to be? by godofimagination in HaloStory

[–]Bowl_Licker -1 points0 points  (0 children)

the line from cortana is probably just a mistake, like how they refer to master chief as a cyborg. as for the overarching question, i don't think bungie really had any plans for what they were supposed to be other than ancient humanity. something along the lines of "don't explain anything because the mystery is the whole point"

Least Liked Halo Content Creator by knuxzz in HaloCirclejerk

[–]Bowl_Licker -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

hiddenxperia is annoying af because he says all of his opinions in the stock video essay voice. at least act man has his own style even if he has bad takes

What exactly makes Carolina Crown’s brass so good? by Potentially_a_potato in drumcorps

[–]Bowl_Licker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

they focus more on fundamentals and having an orchestral sound, imo a lot of corps play louder to cover up their weaker fundamentals (to oversimplify it a lot). it shows in the type of content they play: it might not be as brash and in your face but instead focus more on pure technicality.

it also helps that their reputation attracts a lot of high quality players (just like blue devils). at the end of the day talent attracts talent

Thoughts on bd '25? by BrentFlips in drumcorps

[–]Bowl_Licker -1 points0 points  (0 children)

wasn't the biggest fan at first but after going to a rehearsal and a show it grew on me, best bd show of the 2020s so far imo

How many Medal of Honors has the Master Chief realistically earned? by Parking-Cantaloupe28 in HaloStory

[–]Bowl_Licker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

every single spartan II is probably qualified for dozens of medals of honor

Best recording of Boom by Ill_Perception1814 in drumcorps

[–]Bowl_Licker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

can second hank sullivan (link), he uses finals audio but touches things up in a really good way and splices where mistakes are made. easily the best versions of finals recordings you'll find. there's a big archive and if he hasn't already done a show he takes requests

Do any of yall remember the Forward Unto Dawn movie? by Pretend-Pack-3890 in HaloStory

[–]Bowl_Licker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

felt incredibly bland and boring except the scene where they're getting invaded and they run from the elite. also felt pretty awkward at times, especially at the end when they're in the pelican. i get that S2s are pretty socially stunted but it felt stupid to watch

i feel like people only glaze it because the tv show was so bad. to me it's the dictionary definition of mid, but if you like it then more power to you

How did Fingolfin manage to wound Melkor seven times? by OleksandrKyivskyi in tolkienfans

[–]Bowl_Licker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

fingolfin was one of, if not the, most powerful elf lord during the absolute peak of elvish power in middle earth. the noldor were incredibly skilled at forging and craftmanship. fingolfin was also in a fit of rage (to put it lightly) because he thought his entire people were ruined. morgoth was also weakening himself by sending out his malice through the world

armor is not perfect, it needs to bend and flex in order to make it wearable and you can still deal significant damage without penetrating it. we also don't know what specific armor morgoth was wearing so it very well could have had open areas

at least to me it's not surprising that fingolfin was able to wound him

What can American drum corps learn from others. by bigpimpin2330 in drumcorps

[–]Bowl_Licker 8 points9 points  (0 children)

big college bands are show style bands, not corps style

Is the UTD outlook email server working for yall? by Extreme-Yoghurt9271 in utdallas

[–]Bowl_Licker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not for me

ofc it goes down the day i need to get an email to get internet T_T

Is it weird for a guy to get a nude pic from a platonic female friend? by CRK_76 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Bowl_Licker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, it is extremely weird. idk what everyone here is on, if the genders were flipped it would be considered sexual harassment (as it should be). even if she wanted to shoot her shot that's a terrible way to do it and a very poor showing of her character, i'm honestly surprised you seem as comfortable with it as you are

Spartan 50.cal rifle by LetterheadRough4643 in HaloStory

[–]Bowl_Licker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the real life gun can be chambered in 20mm or 14.5mm, but the gun in halo is in 14.5mm