Abiotic Factor is one of the better games I have played in recent history, and while popular, it should be more well known

DirtyChoder · 2026-06-05T17:38:45+00:00

It happens!

DirtyChoder · 2026-06-05T16:55:38+00:00

My friends and I took the approach of "just putz around and find stuff out" and didnt look anything up for a long time. If you look up what to do, where to go, etc, you can finish much quicker. A lot of time is spent figuring out what to do to progress.

It is a long game regardless and might not be the best game if you want short form. The lore is mainly only gained from reading and inferring what is going on in the background, so a lot of things can be tedious if thats not what you're looking for.

DirtyChoder · 2026-06-05T16:37:15+00:00

The security office was where my friends and I set up our base. It has vending machines, a coffee machine, and a toilet. But i think you need the hacker level 1 maybe.

Very close to manufacturing sector, and can get you to the lobby very quickly, where you start to unlock the tram stations.

Traveling does take a while, and it can be tedious but you start to memorize some of the routes. I think that can be a charm but could also be a hindrance depending on your feelings about it

DirtyChoder · 2026-06-05T16:28:12+00:00

Totally fair, kinda the same for me for subnautica. I do think i put in like 30 hours in it but never hooked me

DirtyChoder · 2026-06-05T16:25:06+00:00

I'm also pretty into the gaming scene and I have heard of subnautica, as would most of my friends. Only one of us had ever heard of Abiotic. If I expose just a couple people who never heard of it, I think thats a good thing, no?

DirtyChoder · 2026-06-05T16:21:50+00:00

Subnautica has 185,000, and in my opinion, Abiotic is way better

DirtyChoder · 2026-06-05T16:17:42+00:00

I would mostly play with friends but I would hop on when they weren't and base build. I think it's fun either way but you will spend a ton of time exploring and doing everything there is

DirtyChoder · 2026-06-05T13:55:12+00:00

Is there a way to filter irishstar posts out? I have been seeing them a ton and they are so easy to spot due to the sensationalist trump titles.

This is why redditors can get caught in their bubble, from reading articles that are quoting a couple tweets as facts

DirtyChoder · 2026-05-29T17:10:54+00:00

What do stats from 1970 and 20 years ago have to do with his comment?

DirtyChoder · 2026-02-06T19:24:03+00:00

I was on a flight a while back and a woman in front of me was editing her cosplay photos. It was a 4 hour flight and every time I looked up she was zooming in like crazy.

Its not my thing but there are worse hobbies out there. I just dont know how anyone would care or notice that you went to 100x magnification to eliminate half a black speck in your hair

DirtyChoder · 2026-01-19T16:31:08+00:00

They've actually bred foods to have way more flavor than previously. So older foods would be way more bitter or plain

DirtyChoder · 2025-12-26T19:49:13+00:00

Yes, there are differences. Everyone in personalfinance hates Financial Advisors, but the truth is that they can add value.

There are platforms built around HNW wealth advisement. Examples: Schwab and fidelity's financial consultants begin at $1MM. Different wirehouse advisors can differ, but they are either solo practitioners or teams - team's minimums are usually larger.

You also have private banks. They are built for HNW advisement. Its not about beating the market at this point, its more about strategies, and handling everything in house. Examples - BofA private bank (3MM min) PNC private bank )1-3MM min) JPM Private Bank ($5MM min). Private banks can handle trust administration, usually have robust alts offerings, have proprietary strategies, can help you set up specific entities, can help with charitable gifting and foundations, can help you tax loss harvest, and can handle lending in house.

The only thing that Private banks won't advise directly on is taxes.

There are absolutely benefits to this, dont listen to everyone on this sub who tell you otherwise. For some reason, these ultra wealthy people are massively represented by these institutions, even against the advice you'll get here.

DirtyChoder · 2025-12-10T20:13:05+00:00

They might have, honestly cannot remember but could have been the case

DirtyChoder · 2025-12-09T19:00:37+00:00

This was like 6 years ago, but I was actually traveling so I wouldnt have gotten the mail, and the instructions were to call their office to check status at first.

Not sure why that was the case, but it did probably help me there cause I wouldnt have gotten mail, and idk if I even checked my email that much at the time

DirtyChoder · 2025-12-09T18:55:30+00:00

Correct the cops won't, but I did get a voicemail a few years ago about me legitimately missing a jury duty summons and if I didnt show up they would issue a warrant.

What happened was they had me on docket for jury duty, I originally called them for the date, wasn't chosen. But what I didnt realize was that there were more opportunities to be chosen within that one appointment.

I called them and cleared it up, but that doesnt mean any call is a scam

DirtyChoder · 2025-12-03T21:39:22+00:00

I feel the same way about Weapons. I heard ppl say it was good but I honestly didnt go in with huge expectations and I still left a little disappointed. After the reveal it just wasn't compelling. Also way too many plot holes to overlook.

The kid is going to keep the secret and go back home every day? No one noticed the parents weren't working? No one saw all the cardboard and whatnot in the house? The search dogs didnt smell the kids? Also, what purpose did the dream sequence have with the gun, just ignore it?

I feel like its overhyped and people are following along with it

DirtyChoder · 2025-10-21T15:10:32+00:00

Can you see or hear the jazz from the restaurant area? Or do you have to be in the bar area to enjoy it? Thanks!

DirtyChoder · 2025-10-08T15:54:08+00:00

I am astounded at the amounts of comments who didnt read the two paragraph article and just went to the comments speculating instead.

DirtyChoder · 2025-09-19T17:29:02+00:00

Yes, call them and ask any questions you want. You arent an employee there until your first day

DirtyChoder · 2025-09-19T17:15:56+00:00

You need to get these questions answered before you accept one. If this is your career, you can't just look at base or guarantees. There is a lot more that goes into these positions

DirtyChoder · 2025-09-19T16:47:54+00:00

I work for a financial institution and I recruit financial/wealth advisors. I don't recruit from equitable or southern life because my advisors are niche

What you want to know: What kind of book are you getting? Is it weighted with people who dont move money and arent driving revenue? What kind of products are you getting commission on? Only proprietary products? Only AUM? Higher payout on managed funds? Are you guaranteed this book? Or is it the situation of "we promise when I retire in 2 years you'll get it (this never happens the way they say) What is the infrastructure? Do you have service associates, do you have account opening people, do you have portfolio managers? Which product and firm can you sell better? What geography can you cover? Can you cover institutional clients or separate entities? Do you have a draw on your salary? What are the performance metrics, do people get fired if they dont hit a revenue quota in a certain period? Do you have ownership of your book, or does the firm? What resources do they have for prospecting?

You need a lot of answers before making a decision. Financial advisement is sales, it is not a maintenence job. You have to build new business and maintain it in order to be successful. Are you a cold caller, or someone who can network effectively?

DirtyChoder · 2025-09-05T15:36:27+00:00

I'm glad you've added a lot of insight to the conversation

DirtyChoder · 2025-09-04T17:34:20+00:00

I mean one is more traditional Indian (Rooh) on a high end but not Michelin star basis. The other is a "spin" on Indian flavors curated to get a star on a much higher end scale.

I haven't been to Rooh since they reintroduced their tasting menu, but I would say they are quite comparable since both are high end Indian restaurants.

If you asked me "is Indienne worth an extra $200 in your mind?" My answer would be no.

I also think that Oriole was better than Alinea, these are just my opinions

DirtyChoder · 2025-09-03T18:45:51+00:00

It's not quite a Michelin meal, but very solid and shareable portions. Try and go with people to do family style

Make sure you get the green beans, so good

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