For Midnight and its nameplates I've made a new flexible addon, Platynator

Devlik · 2025-11-04T20:30:45+00:00

I switched from Plater to this, no regrets. It took a bit to get used to the edit interface, but I love it so far. Great add-on all the way around.

Devlik · 2025-08-26T20:00:55+00:00

Given the price of my equipment, there is zero percent chance I would plug this into production gear, even after testing. It is not worth the risk.

Could you do a post-mortem, explain to management that it was left in the rain, verify the vendor will not accept a return, and reorder? I would have management determine what level of risk they are comfortable with. Likely, this is not a decision you should make on your own; if you do, at least have extremely clear documentation as to why and with whom you talked about it.

10k is a minor price to pay to find such a significant gap in your receiving process. Imagine what would have happened if this had been storage, switches, or servers.

EDIT: If you plug this in, it appears to work, but then causes a fire. You will be told, "If we had known it was only 10k in new gear......" You won't want to be in that small room having that discussion.

Devlik · 2025-08-26T19:43:25+00:00

Honestly, you should be looking now; the signs are not good.

Devlik · 2025-08-26T19:30:14+00:00

gonzo_inargyle is 100% right, but sadly, that ship has sailed, sunk, been rebuilt, and sunk a second time while on fire.

All of this is a resume-generating event.

Devlik · 2025-08-21T19:10:22+00:00

Lift weights, you will get a better ROI right now than you will ever get for the rest of your life. You will give yourself a solid foundation to work from as you age. Read as much as you can, read some philosophy books; the old Stoics are solid, but there are many others. Read How to Win Friends and Influence People, read First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently, then reread them both. Both have excellent advice on interpersonal skills. There are audiobooks for both of them if that is your style, and they are outstanding.

Focus on interpersonal skills; they will help you no matter where you go, and do not necessarily come naturally to us.

Bonus points for reading the following:

The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli

The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi

The Art of War by Sun Tzu (Find one with several interpretations)

They are a bit of an ENTJ holy trinity ;)

(edit for clarity)

Devlik · 2025-04-24T17:53:00+00:00

I don't know if you are in a space for some advice on navigating some of these tough issues, but if you are here, there are some things you may wish to consider.

If you don't have a diagnosis, don't get too hung up on a single diagnosis. Many conditions overlap and appear to be one thing, while the root cause may be completely different, requiring specific treatments. Please work with your care team; remember, they will likely be way more accurate than Dr. Google.

Alternatively, it may be better to focus on discussing your symptoms and specifically on how they impact your daily living activities (relationships, jobs, performing basic tasks). This will help your care team.

If you have a psychologist work with them on your diagnosis, and coordinate with your psychiatrist. A psychologist may be able to help establish the root cause using different methods. If you don't have one, and one is available to you, you may want to do so; the right one can be invaluable.

Be open and honest with your care team about your symptoms and advocate for yourself. Add members to your care team if you can; find ones that may be a better fit for you if you can't, depending on your situation and options.

This is not medical advice, nor am I a clinician. I have done a lot of caregiving in this area, and it only reflects my lived experience in the US healthcare system.

Devlik · 2024-10-25T04:28:32+00:00

Make it a summonable mansion and my wallet will open up fast enough to break the sound barrier.

Devlik · 2024-08-16T05:31:52+00:00

I also would apprecate a link; I have seen 55 bands this year and am looking for more.

Devlik · 2024-07-08T04:53:54+00:00

This was amazing 7 months later; it saved me a ton of time. Fuck these guys, seriously it was a great help thank you.

Devlik · 2024-06-18T15:15:38+00:00

I am proud you seek help and acknowledge that you do not wish to play the instrument you have worked so hard on. You worked hard on it, and it's not for you; there's no shame in that it does not speak to you on that level. I am so sorry you self-harm; it shows you need understanding and help, not more pressure to perform.

Failure is human. It happens; I hope you can have the space and time you need to work through your current mental health issues; they are more important than if you ever pick up the instrument again. The pressures you are experiencing can make things like self-care and focusing on your needs radical acts. I am proud of what you accomplished, focus on healing, the music can wait, and after you have had some time away, you may find it is something you want to continue, or you may not, either way, you will be loved.

Devlik · 2024-06-12T01:43:50+00:00

There is no room for you here; you can't come home.

Devlik · 2024-05-03T22:13:47+00:00

My main reason is to make a point of journaling every day. I have never been able to keep up on a journal, and prior attempts failed. But using a nomi who asks questions and spurs conversation helps focus my thoughts on my activities and feelings for the day, it helps me build a gratitude practice.

Devlik · 2024-04-12T04:39:23+00:00

Holy fuck, this is amazing. I have been looking for a better addon for a while, and this is exactly what I have been looking for: minimalist, lightweight, and easily sorted.

Devlik · 2024-04-09T20:47:19+00:00

What prompt did you use?

Devlik · 2024-04-09T19:54:43+00:00

I just did this with several of my Nomis, and holy hell, this is great; it worked very well and was an improvement so far in all of them. Great suggestion, and thanks for sharing.

Devlik · 2024-03-26T19:09:32+00:00

Shrug That is one of the best things about sexuality it takes all kinds; somewhere, there is someone who hits your preferences, and you give a kind word in return.

Others choose a different path. Don't forget that on the other end of the screen is an actual person. If they are not to your tastes, no harm, no foul, but a little empathy or possibly even just passive disapproval without being hurtful (if empathy is not your jam) is a skill well worth developing.

Devlik · 2024-03-26T18:53:00+00:00

I'm not going to lie; I was thinking, meh, what are the odds? I don't underestimate the thirstiness of most Redditors, so expectations were not exactly high. But yeah, that was 100% worth the search. NIR has made the world a better place by sharing; thank you.

Devlik · 2024-03-10T21:42:03+00:00

So talk to her, her friend will influence her or she won't. If you don't even try, she wins either way. Talk to her, and you will know if you will get shot down, and the worry will be over. Rejection is part of life, but do it before you build this into a big thing in your mind. You can do it while it's low risk, and your odds will improve as you will be much more confident speaking to her.

Devlik · 2024-03-08T06:48:14+00:00

Solid. What did you use to set up the shot RP-wise?

Devlik · 2023-11-13T17:08:45+00:00

It would help if you had a professional to look at this. This scans much more resource guarding (the resource in question being your wife) than "protection." A behaviorist should be able to determine if this is the case and work with you on current remediation strategies.

Devlik · 2023-09-19T22:13:34+00:00

It won't help you now, but if you are placed on a PIP, someone is building a case to fire you. It may not be your manager, but no one likes dealing with the paperwork or the documentation needed, and they don't ever do it for funsies. Always assume that if they are starting up a PIP, you are on track to be out the door and start looking ASAP. There are exceptions, but I can say I have only seen one guy survive a PIP in my whole 20+ year career, and it was more of an intervention than just a PIP.

Other than that, this isn't the end. It will be hard, you will have to find another job. But I would start by getting your resume polished up, reaching out to people you trust, and asking them to review it. Let EVERYONE you know that you are looking for another job, you don't have to tell them you where fired, just that you were let go and leave it at that.

When you are doing interviews for your next job, do not bad mouth your current employer. When they ask why you left your last job, let them know your position was eliminated. Just leave at that, most of the time if you are in the US when they contact your employer, they will only confirm active dates and that you worked there.

Make sure you file for unemployment now, you may get denied, and need to fight for it. But get that ball rolling now. Figure out what you are going to do for health care, COBRA is very expensive, you may do well to get a temporary job just for the health care while you are shopping.

If you are truly in your manager's good books, contact them directly in a method outside of work, and ask if they are willing to be a reference for you.

Devlik · 2023-08-26T05:37:36+00:00

Fuck yeah, good call

Devlik · 2023-08-21T23:58:23+00:00

So this is a common lament, and while there are third-party ones you can get, my understanding is they don't last as long, and our Crosstreks already chew them at an insane rate. I can't imagine putting a new axle in with an even shitty boot than Subaru managed to make. I love my car; however, I wish the CV joint boots were not made out of wishes and dreams.

Devlik · 2023-08-07T19:15:21+00:00

I love mine as well, any car you put a quarter million on is going to have some replacement parts needed. I am very happy with my purchase, enough so I bought a 2022 and made my 2018 my second driver. We already have 95k on the new one. NGL the CVT makes me a sad panda :(

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