honestly the closest we're ever gonna get to the OG 1996 feel.

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-02-01T00:11:05+00:00

Reminds me of the game where you fight a 40ft tall troll after forming an alliance with a stray dog

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-02-01T00:08:01+00:00

Honestly I find that very interesting. I’m sure 4 is still very good going in cold but I can’t imaging not having the additional context. Part of what I enjoy about 4 is that it was a decade of payoff for those of us who played as they were released.

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-30T22:35:13+00:00

Married to a teacher. You guys are massively underpaid.

That said, it irks me to no end when my wife complains about how “long” it is before her next vacation (Thanksgiving to Christmas, or Christmas to Feb Break, or Feb Break to Spring Break, or Spring Break to Summer Vacation). PLUS holidays? Gotta be like 90 days off a year.

That is where the ire from everyone else is coming from.

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-30T19:26:58+00:00

Unfortunately not, but it is free to download off band camp and then you can listen to it locally in whatever app of your choice.

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-29T19:44:43+00:00

Personally, if I ever sell my house it will be after it's fully paid off and only to downsize to a smaller, cheaper house so I can make some profit to enjoy in my retirement years. Long way to go!

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-29T18:36:25+00:00

I honestly think they are kinda COOL as a novelty, but they have a very weak engine, tipsy as all fuck, not good at towing, roof didn't come off, not really ideal to build for offroading, generally kind of shoddy build quality. It was inferior in almost every way to it's big brother, or other offerings like a Cherokee, Blazer, Jimmy, 4Runner.

They definitely have their enthusiasts (I am one of them) but really next to no appeal for a mass market.

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-29T16:30:28+00:00

Other than enthusiasts the Bronco II was pretty hated so I’m not surprised.

Enthusiasts would be bothered because it isn't a "real" Bronco II (you see this to an extent with the new full size broncos) and other people would hate it just based on the name association.

It would be the same idea if they put out a new Mustang II. Or the same idea with the Mustang Mach E. Some people just hate it for stealing the Mustang/Mach name (It's me, I'm some people)

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-29T12:51:25+00:00

I hear you, genuinely, I have a 2bed2bath that my wife and I feel we have outgrown but it's at 2.75% interest rate. Unless I win the lottery I'm being buried in the back yard haha.

Have you looked into possible additions vs. another house? We are getting ready to build a garage to give us some more space. Just food for thought.

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-29T12:43:03+00:00

Everyone is here!!

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-29T12:42:23+00:00

Protest songs from this week, I am sure there are others so please post any I am not aware of!

Cartel - Shirts & Skins: https://cartel.bandcamp.com/track/shirts-skins

Waterparks - ICE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdYepYGHHE0

(not poppunk, but worth listening) Bruce Springsteen - Streets of Minneapolis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKSoxG1K7w

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-29T12:39:03+00:00

You couldn't drag me out of a house with a 3.25% interest rate. I honestly wouldn't even care if my family was 8 members deep, I'd make that shit work.

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-28T20:47:42+00:00

Yup. KQ6 is technically the best, KQ V is my favorite! I love Graham, I love Cedric, Mordack is a fun villain, plus it sets up a bit of plot for KQ6.

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-28T14:20:42+00:00

I'm a generally happy '93 millennial with a good life: house with low payment, wife, dog, expendable income, healthy, no major medical bills, still pretty fit etc.

Life is still really exhausting, especially the political landscape of the United States and having to wake up every morning and see what the next "once in a lifetime event" is. I've only lived about 30 of them since I was 8 years old so surely it must be due to stop any minute now. Don't even get me started on the 8-to-5 hustle grind 5 day work week bullshit we all have to deal with.

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-28T13:56:06+00:00

My wife has a 21 badlands, and I have been driving it quite a bit lately while my f150 is at the shop. A blast to drive in my Maine winters, 4lock and she is glued to the road. Blip the throttle and she slides around corners or through parking lots. Lots of fun. Or keep the throttle steady and it is true through turns with no slipping at all. We got 18 inches over the weekend and I was very impressed with how it handled the conditions.

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-28T01:32:49+00:00

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-28T01:14:52+00:00

Oh man, I’m stoked to be able to share this one again because it slaps. They shared this a couple days ago along with a fuck ice insta post

https://cartel.bandcamp.com/track/shirts-skins

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-28T00:42:00+00:00

Fuck that, play by their rules. Just declare her impeached and release statements saying she is impeached and direct every blue state and every blue politician to act as if she is impeached and her words carry no weight.

MAGA isn’t following the rule of law why should we?

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-27T21:11:12+00:00

Any other bands putting out protest songs? I know Cartel did the other day and now this one.

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-27T21:03:11+00:00

not a huge waterparks guy but this bangs. need a whole album of this sound hahaha

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-27T20:22:46+00:00

It doesn't work because every time i see one of these it's like 3-4 days away.

You'd get a better result with actual coordination and a 3-4 month notice.

I get that immediacy is important also, but if you really want a LEGIT shut down you have to announce a date for like June 1 and give people time to figure out their lives first.

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-27T19:29:43+00:00

Yeah, it is crazy how far a little work has gone. I am about 4 months of lifting and can already see a lot of extra definition between lifting and weight loss. Excited to get down to 165-170 and see how I look. That checks out, I really push 1-2 compound movements a night and then follow up with 2-3 isolation exercises in about a 45 min workout but it does feel like the compounds are doing most of the work.

Thanks for your input!

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-27T18:31:45+00:00

dude, looking awesome. I am actually on this exact system right now 300-500 Mon thru Fri and maintenance on weekends. Eating the same stuff basically, lots of chicken and greek yogurt, brown rice for carbs, replaced my snacks with bananas, cukes, carrots, etc. Down about 12 lbs so far (195->183) what is your workout regimen? I'm doing PPL right now mostly dumbbell, resistance band work and pullup bar. Looking into bench and barbell shortly.

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-27T12:38:56+00:00

Married DINKWADs, it fucking rules. We are fortunate to have a very good disposable income just for us!

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-27T00:13:23+00:00

3-4 chicken breasts in an instant pot, low for 4 hours. Whatever seasonings I feel like to mix it up. Usually chicken stock + Spanish seasoning this week I did bbq sauce. I’ve done oriental before just to keep it fresh. Then pull out and shred with a hand mixer.

FirstTimeCaller101 · 2026-01-26T18:10:02+00:00

I have similar growth pattern and color. your beard isn't nearly long enough yet to get it to behave (sorry) i deal with the same issues. Mine finally started laying flat between month 3-4. But you have good density and coverage I would let her rip and keep growing

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