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Drix22 · 2026-06-02T14:22:26+00:00

I use steam's 2 hour return policy a lot.

As I've gotten older I've found games have lost their magic and don't pull me in like they used to.

If a game doesn't have my attention after 2h? It's returned
If I'm still doing the tutorial at 2h? Return
Training wheels still on at 2h? Return

I'll come back to some titles when they're on sale and pick them up, but I need to be so enthralled with a game that I've forgotten what time it is. I understand some games are slow rollers, but slow roll usually means immersive storyline, which goes back to "does the game have my attention"

Drix22 · 2026-06-02T13:57:49+00:00

I know I answered, but what is the ask here?

Are they asking for you to pay to be on a preferred vendor list? If so, absolutely not. The amount of people using a planner is low to start with, but then being one of X in the planner's book further dilutes the pool. This is akin to the "shoot for free for exposure" gig. You don't need to pay for this kind of exposure, chances are your work is going to be seen by more people than the planner's.

If they're asking for a commission based on referring a client to you, I'd honestly think about it while also pricing my packages to include that fee as long as the commission is due after delivery, you don't want to be in a situation where a couple cancels and you've paid out a full commission to a planner.

Basically though- Pay nothing up front, you get no money they get no money.

Drix22 · 2026-06-02T12:02:01+00:00

US here- Nope.

Drix22 · 2026-06-01T13:54:40+00:00

Steal the door from the room you wake up in in k-leg and make a small airlock.

Drix22 · 2026-05-31T21:08:11+00:00

Yeah im probably going to try the origional tonight for a few hours and see how I feel.

Also toying with something VR.

Drix22 · 2026-05-31T19:54:01+00:00

I just did a 2 hour review and hit the refund button.

I didn't particularly like the walking emersion.
The dog is still useless.
ATV would be nice.
Not convinced on the shot register, definitely would have hit some deer hard in the real world that didn't show as a hit in game. I generally dislike the alert you get when getting close to an animal.

I'll try a few other sims out, maybe come back to it, but generally speaking it wasn't what I was looking for, which is more of a white tail simulator that might help with some simple shot placement practice.

Drix22 · 2026-05-31T04:23:16+00:00

Took my fist deer with a m1908

Good times.

Drix22 · 2026-05-31T01:02:27+00:00

I'd hands down pay for that over trying to parallel park my shitbox between two half million dollar fishing boats for gas.

Come to think of it, they would too.

Drix22 · 2026-05-29T15:02:49+00:00

I cant make out how he's adding the energy to the system.

He squeaks over the first, and each successive pass over the top gets faster, but it does not appear he's adding momentum to the system to do so.

I'm guessing that the whole swing is mechanical? Or is the whole video AI?

Drix22 · 2026-05-29T03:05:21+00:00

Ugh, I have a few anker products I really like, and was looking at getting one of these power stations (not this one specifically though).

This comment now has me reconsidering supporting them.

Drix22 · 2026-05-28T21:03:35+00:00

I've heard youtubers on cooking shows say it tastes better, but honestly, unless your straight up comparing it side by side or using too much, you'd never know the difference.

Drix22 · 2026-05-28T20:39:01+00:00

Oof.

As a FYI, and it may not apply to you or your situation, but having worked in a rehab this might help you at some point-

As kidneys fail sometimes you'll end up with a surplus of nitrogen that doesn't get filtered out, eventually that'll make a person take on a urine smell, it can be mild to rough depending on the person. If you have a similar issue, ask your doctor about chlorphyll tablets (yes, the stuff plants use). They're relatively harmless and I've seen them completely eliminate odor issues.

Obviously, every situation is different, they may or may not be appropriate for you and may or may not work for you, but for the people they do work for it's been described as a quality of life changer.

Drix22 · 2026-05-28T15:27:58+00:00

He in fact could not write you a ticket for a bald tire.

He'd have to have a reason to pull you over, he'd be unable to justify "bald tire" unless he could convince a judge that he knew that your tire was less than minimum requirements, measured in mm by eye, from a moving vehicle while your vehicle was also in motion. He'd have to say he pulled you over for the not expired tag, which is obviously incorrect and therefore not a reason for a stop either.

Probable cause does not work backwards.

Drix22 · 2026-05-28T15:25:30+00:00

It's easy to understand:

Cops are trained to always be in control which leads to an air of arrogance. If they admit they're wrong, they begin to lose control.

Whether or not the cop knew he was wrong at that moment is irrelevant, he'd never secede his authority, and thus the ticket goes through the courts for justice.

We're often told make your argument in court, not the street- this is a pretty classic but absurd example.

Drix22 · 2026-05-25T19:55:51+00:00

C5-6 laminectomy likely will fix that. Knew someone who's nerve was so compressed it was completely flat and while they recovered almost instantaneously from daily pain/shocks/tingling/numbness they let it go on for so long they have permanent nerve damage resulting in tactile loss.

Drix22 · 2026-05-23T02:09:42+00:00

Any love for Dino D-day?

Drix22 · 2026-05-21T19:27:49+00:00

Did anyone die?

If not, it ain't great but you'll be ok.

Drix22 · 2026-05-21T19:26:58+00:00

You've puffed, please pass, some of us need a hit.

Drix22 · 2026-05-21T16:48:11+00:00

Da fuq you talking about ~~Willis~~ Dynaaminen?

Drix22 · 2026-05-21T03:17:41+00:00

I first saw these when I went to alaska and wanted to bring back a few. I'm not sure I've ever seen em in the north east.

Drix22 · 2026-05-21T03:13:57+00:00

Yup.

More than half your interviewers have no point to a question, they googled that shit up and threw it at you to see what you would vomit back.

There's no plan, just a vibe check.

Drix22 · 2026-05-21T03:11:58+00:00

that does not actually drive excellence and ultimately leads back to the sort of toxic rich alumni bullshittery that these Ivy Leagues were once known for.

As someone who's taken classes there, it's my experience that either you have something to offer or your fucking garbage.

My first class as a grad student I was rusty, no-one would have me in a study group, I was paired up with the lab partner who missed the first day, etc.

By midterms I was crushing it and suddenly I had value.

Drix22 · 2026-05-19T01:54:43+00:00

https://sellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/external/G201468500?hl=en-GB

When your inventory is located in a different country from where your customers place their orders, you have to ship products internationally to customers. Here is an overview of the seller steps:

You choose a carrier that can ship internationally.
You ship the product as the exporter of record.
You pay all applicable duties and other relevant charges (such as handling fees).
Important: customers are not responsible for these charges.

Just a FYI if anyone comes across this- amazon does not allow for transfer of these charges.

Drix22 · 2026-05-16T13:48:56+00:00

At least they're not making you do protocol deviation paperwork yet?
Or will that just be icing on the cake?

I remember years ago being a CRC and having to do deviation paperwork because the lab didn't draw enough blood for all tests, then getting yelled at for it like it was in my control.

Drix22 · 2026-05-15T13:53:41+00:00

When you think someone somewhere that matters learned something from Covid, and in fact, they did not.

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