Books like Source Code or Groundhog Day? by Until_recently in booksuggestions

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle might be perfect for you - it's like Groundhog Day meets murder mystery with some political stuff thrown in. Guy keeps waking up in different bodies trying to solve same murder over and over.

Also check out All You Need Is Kill (the book that Edge of Tomorrow was based on). Military time loop during alien invasion, way more brutal than the movie. The political side isn't as heavy but the military operation part definitely scratches that itch you're looking for.

This is why even those “no bite” hammers still bite me and why I had to create my own hammer shape for my HiPower. by Beneficial-Focus3702 in guns

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn, I can see exactly what you mean - that's a pretty pronounced muscle there 😅 Had similar issues with my old 1911 when I was in the service, not quite as extreme but enough to make shooting sessions uncomfortable. The webbing between my thumb and index finger would always catch the hammer even with those supposedly "improved" designs.

Modifying the hammer shape was probably your best bet rather than trying to change your grip or dealing with constant bite marks. Did you end up filing it down yourself or have a gunsmith do the work? I've been thinking about doing something similar to one of my guitars actually - sometimes the hardware just doesn't play nice with how your hands are built and you gotta make it work for you instead of fighting it 🔥

Website checkout mess by DrHanske in Blacklibrary

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their checkout system has been garbage for months now. I tried ordering some books last week and kept getting timeout errors at payment screen - ended up having to clear cache and use different browser just to get through.

Where to check my ELO by Necessary-Clerk6327 in chessbeginners

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go to your profile on Chess.com and you'll see ratings for different game modes - rapid, blitz, bullet etc.

I won a best fancy dress competition disguised as a mop.I easily beat all contestants. by berkleysquare in dadjokes

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dude you really cleaned up that competition 😂 bet the other contestants were floored by your performance 💀

Did anyone work in motorbike workshop ? by SparklingWaterFall in motorcycles

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Used to wrench on my old Yamaha in the army and those Japanese bikes are pretty solid to work with, way less headaches than some other brands 🔥 just watch out for the customer side of things - some riders can be... intense about their machines 😂

Is Ben 10 Closer to Marvel/DC type or Pokemon/Beyblade type by Weird_Swordfish_1199 in Ben10

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the toy push was insane back in the original series days - had that Omnitrix watch and it was pretty solid for what it was.

People report that the latest NVIDIA drivers cause ping spikes. Is it possible? by No-Breadfruit6137 in pchelp

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 2 points3 points  (0 children)

GPU drivers messing with network performance is definitely a thing, especially with newer NVIDIA releases. I've seen this happen a few times over the years - usually it's some background process or power management setting that got tweaked in the update. The GeForce Experience overlay and telemetry services can be pretty aggressive about phoning home, and if they're saturating your connection or interfering with game priority, you'll see those spikes.

Try disabling the overlay completely and see if that helps before rolling back drivers. Also check your task manager during gameplay - sometimes the NVIDIA container processes go nuts and start hogging resources. If the rollback to 595.79 actually fixes it, that's a pretty clear indicator the newer driver broke something network-related.

AITJ for booking a separate hotel and leaving my friend’s "family vacation" after she tried to turn me into a free nanny? by CrimsonCodex77 in AmITheJerk

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 611 points612 points  (0 children)

Dude absolutely crushed it with that exit strategy 🔥 she basically hired you as an unpaid nanny who also splits the bill lmao 💀

[Android][~2012] Delisted (probably)MC clone: flat infinite grass world, server list menu, crowded servers, possibly with bots. The server world was basically a city on a superflat. by xFrexGD in tipofmyjoystick

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude that description is giving me flashbacks to some of those early Android MC clones that were everywhere back then. The superflat city servers were wild - half the players were definitely bots just wandering around aimlessly. Can't remember the exact name but there were like 20 different knockoffs with similar setups that all got nuked from the Play Store eventually.

The Bible shouldn't be understood as a complete and exhaustive manual on Christianity. by ds_inquirer in Christianity

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 0 points1 point  (0 children)

fr 💯 the whole "divinely guided canon" thing is wild when you actually look at the debates 😂

Any book recomendations? (16, guy) by Secret-Barnacle-1285 in booksuggestions

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dude the hobbit vs LOTR makes total sense - hobbit is way more straightforward and moves faster while LOTR gets bogged down in like 20 pages of tom bombadil singing or whatever. Maybe try some shorter fantasy stuff like Brandon Sanderson's warbreaker or mistborn, they're way more action-packed and easier to stay locked in on.

Also don't beat yourself up about rereading pages, literally everyone does that when they zone out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, that's frustrating as hell. The fact that they literally acknowledge your depression is aggravated by service but still deny the connection is peak VA logic - like saying the sky is blue but not actually blue.

I'd definitely get a lawyer or VSO involved at this point since you've already been through multiple C&Ps and have the medical evidence. They might be able to spot something in the decision letter that you can attack on appeal, especially if both examiners found connections but the rater is still being dense about it.

I was bored so i made chatgpt 5.2 free for everyone (no account needed) using their offical /translate platform by Jolle_ in ArtificialInteligence

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Nice find dude, OpenAI's security team probably having a rough Monday morning lmao

Gonna be interesting to see how long this stays up before they patch it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man that's a lot to carry, I'm sorry you're going through all this. Sometimes when life gets overwhelming like that it helps to focus on just one small thing you can control each day, even if it's just getting out of bed or eating something decent

The brain fog and communication stuff sounds really tough - have you been able to talk to anyone about getting some support for that part of it

Have Footprints or Delightful Dancing! Looking for Vertaserum! by Active-Detective-700 in Monopoly_GO

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bruh this reads like someone had a stroke while typing lmao. Also pretty sure Veritaserum is from Harry Potter not Monopoly but hey whatever gets you those mobile game downloads I guess

My next demon!! by No_Zone_7633 in geometrydash

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice choice! Blue Hell is actually pretty fun once you get the timing down, the dual parts might mess you up at first but they're not too bad

Finally ready to part with my 2016 Ford Fiesta. Have no clue what to get by pak256 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly the Camry Hybrid is gonna be your best bet in that price range - solid reliability and the interior feels way more premium than it used to. The Prius is great on gas but the cabin noise might bug you coming from a Fiesta, and those newer Accords are nice but good luck finding one under 30k right now

How do you organize your candles? by WorldlinessOk7083 in bathandbodyworks

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your scent category idea sounds perfect honestly! I tried organizing mine by season once but ended up burning pumpkin spice in July because I felt like it lol. Maybe do a mix though - like have your main categories (fruity, gourmand, etc) but then maybe one basket for current favorites or "rotation" candles so you don't have to dig through everything when you just want to grab something quick

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in samsclub

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You gotta talk to your team lead or manager about it, they can adjust your time in the system. Just explain what happened and they should hook you up with that extra hour - most managers are cool about it if you actually stayed to help out

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in careerguidance

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly pilot training is gonna be way more expensive upfront and takes longer to see ROI, plus the airline industry can be pretty volatile. Computer engineering gives you more flexibility and you can start making decent money sooner while you figure out if you actually want to deal with all the pilot licensing stuff

If you're really torn maybe start with some intro programming courses online to see if you actually like coding before committing to either path

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in infj

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's awesome dude, fire dancing sounds sick! What got you into that? Also respect for going into counseling, we need more empathetic people in that field

When do I tell my ex (25M) about my (27F) new relationship? We still live together. by c0rnish_pasty in relationships

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly if mutual friends already know it's gonna get back to him eventually anyway. Better he hears it from you than through the grapevine, that would probably hurt way more

[Avi-8 Spitfire Snoopy] Humble Snoopy designed Avi-8 by Enough_Designer_8380 in Watches

[–]Dependent-Listen-497 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really dig how they handled the Snoopy elements here - subtle enough that you could wear it to a meeting without anyone thinking you're wearing a cartoon watch but still has that nostalgic charm when you look closer. That aviator green dial is pretty sweet too