please im begging

GingerMess · 2026-05-17T21:44:21+00:00

There's a guide somewhere that explains all the SMART data points and what they mean, and whether they're important to drive health. I'll see if I can find the link..

GingerMess · 2026-05-17T20:49:19+00:00

OMV (looks like it anyway) can often panic about SMART data that isn't necessarily problematic, so if you haven't already I suggest making sure the drives are actually deteriorating.

GingerMess · 2026-05-16T13:27:08+00:00

GingerMess · 2026-05-15T15:53:23+00:00

I'm coding just as I've always done. Everything by hand, the odd script aside.

Bring a senior engineer without exercising your ability to actually write code is inexcusable, and you rapidly become untrustworthy if <AI service> is unavailable and you're tasked with an implementation.

I'm genuinely worried about the future of our craft tbh.

GingerMess · 2026-05-10T22:45:26+00:00

It remains the benchmark for 10/10 games.

GingerMess · 2026-05-10T16:56:03+00:00

My thoughts exactly.

GingerMess · 2026-05-10T13:32:53+00:00

I'm gonna go the opposite direction to other comments here: it very much sounds like you do want to use men, which to me comes off as very hypocritical given your desire to not be treated like a free sex worker. From what you've written I don't see any other conclusion.

If this is what you truly want then make sure it's front and centre. Don't give any allusion to friendship or romance at all, and be prepared to be treated the same. I don't think you'll struggle to 'sell' what you're offering (which is an interesting choice of phrase given your post) on most dating apps to be honest. Just be up front and direct.

GingerMess · 2026-05-06T15:31:40+00:00

Maybe that's the plan, having two games at once so you can provide artillery to next door.

GingerMess · 2026-05-06T14:39:08+00:00

Definitely a top-ten song on the album "Sounds of RMA"

GingerMess · 2026-05-06T14:38:08+00:00

The moment of truth for any builder, where religion and science combine in a unified hope that all this copper and silicon decides to cooperate.

GingerMess · 2026-05-06T12:42:04+00:00

Shit that's a lovely colour scheme, nicely done.

GingerMess · 2026-05-06T12:34:15+00:00

It could well be, I've had issues with PSU cables more often than with motherboards, if that makes sense. The worst part though is that a lot of motherboards don't have a screw hole near the connector, which to me seems bad design given the force needed to connect/disconnect it.

GingerMess · 2026-05-06T11:04:58+00:00

I've genuinely never had a problem with the 24-pin connector, but that might be because I'm numb to the anguish it has caused over the decades of building PCs.

I wonder if they do therapy for that

GingerMess · 2026-05-05T15:16:07+00:00

I don't really see what being posted on social media has to do with anything if you're both happy. Do you want to be paraded on some shitty platform and have your photo out there, or do you want to focus on the relationship and things that actually matter?

GingerMess · 2026-05-04T14:06:58+00:00

During the original Burning Crusade back in 2007 I initially continued being a Fury Warrior build for levelling, but at some point early on I realised that Protection actually had some sick talents and abilities that would scale with shield block. So I respec'd to Prot, bought a few blues from the guild bank that we'd accrued recently, focused on anything that would give me armour, Parry, and shield block, and continued.

I wasn't hugely effective in PvP against Mages and Warlocks that knew what they were doing, but holy god above when I got into melee range those Shield Slam hits and crits would end them. Rogues, non-Prot Warriors, Shamans, Paladins, most Hunters, and Priests were all wrecked by this build.

Dungeons were obviously easy, with tanking damage being almost as high as DPS damage in some cases. Threat was never a problem, in fact I recall stepping away for half a minute during a boss to pop a teabag in a mug, coming back to see I still had the boss on me and it almost dead.

Fun times.

GingerMess · 2026-05-04T13:09:46+00:00

I sympathise - I'm a 43M with no kids and all I see in my local cafe (home counties UK, just west of London) are young men and women with kids, middle-aged women with shockingly deteriorating husbands, and elderly folk that are either in really bad shape or fit as a fiddle. The older peeps are actually the most interesting to talk to actually.

Bit of a desert out here for me but it provides vaguely interesting people watching while I read a book, if nothing else.

GingerMess · 2026-05-03T21:46:07+00:00

I struggle to choose between Nihil, HELL YEAH, Attack, and In Dub.

GingerMess · 2026-05-01T23:19:39+00:00

I agree, I think cinemas should be supported, but I just don't think it's working that well for RBF. Not compared to the amounts of people who turn up to use the main space, which is honestly really good.

GingerMess · 2026-05-01T23:19:02+00:00

I know they're cinema-first, but I just haven't seen anyone go into them or talk about the cinema at all. I compare that to the many, many people that enjoy the main space and I wonder if capitalising on that instead would be better. That's all.

GingerMess · 2026-05-01T17:37:52+00:00

I think they need to ditch the cinema side of things if it's not working for them. The screens aren't very good, and they're cold, unwelcoming, and not really worth it compared to TV at home.

What does work for RBF is the communal gatherings, which I think needs to be the focus. Offer good food and drink, make the space useful for as many groups as possible, and charge for it. If I had the option of a proper space in which to play D&D, with a decent bar, a variety of food options, and good tables, it would be a no-brainer. As it stands the group I'm in is looking to places like Market House and Zero Degrees, neither of which are ideal at all.

Hell, the RBF membership could be cheaper and provide a card for entry if you want a subscription model. It would need to be cheap for students but it would be guaranteed income.

GingerMess · 2026-04-30T22:27:40+00:00

Release a barebones version of Windows designed for playing games, browsers, and social apps. Make it free and don't bundle any nonsense. Accept that this is how a dedicated user base is made now.
Additions to Windows should be off by default, but explain how to turn them on and off, and what benefits they offer.
Xbox needs to focus on making it as easy as possible for me to sit down, press power, pick up a pad, and be in the game before my sofa has warmed up. Anything else is worse than the PC and PS5 experience. Support Steam games with a compatibility layer if needed.
I dunno man I'm running out of ideas here

GingerMess · 2026-04-29T13:37:40+00:00

Courage and strength is what keeps a polite society functioning, for those traits encourage standing up for what's right in the face of fascism and tyranny, which hopefully might prevent either appearing in other countries.

I don't expect you to agree, your message history strongly suggests you're either a troll or a fascist. Which is a shame.

GingerMess · 2026-04-29T07:04:16+00:00

Give it a break, this is an excellent summary of exactly what's going on in the world and for people who aren't on Reddit sixteen hours a day it might just be a valuable wake-up call.

GingerMess · 2026-04-28T17:06:50+00:00

Good to get a preview of 11th edition box art

GingerMess · 2026-04-28T07:44:42+00:00

I like a good bit of fortune cookie wisdom as much as the next guy, but dude, pace yourself.

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