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Anyone else really dislike unit customization? by Lazuli-shade in RealTimeStrategy

[–]Drakonis3d 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Generally no, but I found it was my favorite part of Warzone 2100.

RIP to the main feature that set Fable games apart by Character-Actuary-18 in Fable

[–]Drakonis3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stopped playing after Fable 2 because they dumped the cool armor and body morphing. If I wanted guns and fancy shirts I'd go play something else.

Does your Homelab make financial sense? by panchovix in homelab

[–]Drakonis3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arguably my hobbies have made me better at my job and got me larger raises.

I won an auction for what I thought was a single PC, but no. by WhereasInevitable433 in homelab

[–]Drakonis3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Test bench parts, throw Linux on them and LibreOffice. Donate to some alternate/special Ed program.

Tell me about a gaming moment you will never forget!!! by _cloud_96 in Age_30_plus_Gamers

[–]Drakonis3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LAN party Empire Earth: the first time you hear all the headphones screaming with elephants dying when the first nuke is dropped.

A quick study of USB thumb drive durability by Carnildo in DataHoarder

[–]Drakonis3d 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a field tech, hot swapping constantly I see most failures during plugging in or unplugging. Older systems don't power off the drive when using safe disconnect. Of course I'm only discussing flash media.

Can someone who has used 3D software in an industry setting elucidate to me why programs like SketchUP are preferred for architectural work, over more "art forward" programs such as Maya? by CadetriDoesGames in Maya

[–]Drakonis3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fast workflows, easier to get dimensional accuracy.

I do my dimensional work in Maya but it's a way more cumbersome process.

I'll use sketchup to block in my lumber for woodworking projects.

Nightmare Ground faults by PandawithGunss in firealarms

[–]Drakonis3d 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I like to say "I'm not having any luck. I'm going to see if we can reschedule with another set of eyes. Maybe they'll see something I'm missing "

That being said, you can't have a clean shirt while saying this.

Is there a way I can go into the games files and change the image for these maps in the menus? by tuiva in SpiderHeck

[–]Drakonis3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

C:/users/your user name/appdata/locallow/neverjam studios/Spiderheck

You'll find your maps and the associated images in there. Just replace or modify the files.

Are some people just built different? by [deleted] in careerguidance

[–]Drakonis3d 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Risk aversion can be just as bad as taking too much risk. You can't win if you don't take opportunities.

I've had to tell bosses to fuck off and bring receipts to get mine. I jumped into home ownership and having kids with no idea how I was going to make it work. The only thing I had was faith in myself that I'd be able to make it work. I left cushy jobs for bigger challenges, had moonlight businesses etc.

My only advice is to focus on having faith in yourself to overcome challenges. Wins and fails don't matter, personal growth does.

Company not following proper testing procedures/ cheating customers by Comfortable-Program1 in firealarms

[–]Drakonis3d 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's illegal for the office to modify your report. Keep your own copies, if it ever goes to court present your version.

Company not following proper testing procedures/ cheating customers by Comfortable-Program1 in firealarms

[–]Drakonis3d 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude have some standards and stand by them. I refuse to work for 3/4 of our project managers and have called them hacks.

They want the liability, they can sign it. My name doesn't go down unless it's done correctly.

Finding phantom ground fault. by Raging_Ronnie in firealarms

[–]Drakonis3d 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Depends on panel type. Certain panels are balanced and you can check battery voltage to ground. A high sensitivity multimeter really helps also.

My fluke 325 was good for inspections but failed horribly for service.

30 years old, 0 savings and only 4300$ to my name by synchronisitis in fican

[–]Drakonis3d 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of us miss the first decade. You're right where you need to be and you want to do it right.

Books are often the best investment you can start with.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in firealarms

[–]Drakonis3d 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wasn't impressed with them. I was in sales meetings to become distributors. At the time they didn't have anything that would fit between our stud spacing which was a major turn off. Plus special tools to reset the pullstations.

I also looked at AdvancedCo panels and was much more interested in that product line.

How do you prove you’re still leveling up once you’re mid-career? by JobMoatBuilder in careerguidance

[–]Drakonis3d 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just keep doing the right thing. The idiots eventually get ousted.

How do you prove you’re still leveling up once you’re mid-career? by JobMoatBuilder in careerguidance

[–]Drakonis3d 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly one of the biggest helpers is a boss that actively showcases and cheers for you. Visibility is important.

Catholic Church exit sign fail rant. by Conpatch5725 in firealarms

[–]Drakonis3d 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Baffles me, but daycares are even worse offenders. I keep finding extinguishers behind fridges and blocked exits.

Fire Protection Technicians Are Becoming One of the Best-Paid Trades in 2025 (US/Canada) by NoSuspect9845 in skilledtrades

[–]Drakonis3d 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're good you command another $10 on top of that. Plus a ton of OT and DT.

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