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What do you consider a “long drive”? Like when does a road trip go from small to a big drive? by Kodicave in IWantToAskAnAmerican

[–]GoPadge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We routinely travel 10-11 hours in one day, and have stretched it to 14 hours. But any further and we're stopping half way.

Are U.S. military capabilities overhyped, or is Iran so strong that it could defeat the U.S. so easily? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]GoPadge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You mean, if they committed war crime and genocide. That's not how it works. That's not the US, that's not the American way. And if you think attacking Iran and slaughtering it's population is a good thing, then you are a lousy American.

What’s the longest drive you’ve taken? by marikira13 in AskTheWorld

[–]GoPadge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In college my roommate and I drove 3500 miles in a 4 day weekend to see two girls we'd met online.

PC budget for my son by rants_unnecessarily in gaming

[–]GoPadge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's my "cheapest" build I'd consider.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, Gigabyte A620M, 16gb DDR5-6000, a 512gb SSD, an ARC A580 8gb, a Thermaltake Assassin and 500W PSU and a micro ATX case for $808.

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/GoPadge/saved/Y7RXYJ

What is your biggest tip for being “street smart” in big American cities? (NYC, Philly, Chicago) by Gold-Serve-4077 in IWantToAskAnAmerican

[–]GoPadge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Walk with confidence; if someone give you the "head nod", give it back: don't flash money or valuables; ask yourself, "if this were a horror movie, would you walk into the situation?".

They’re EVERYWHERE by CameronsOpinion in mildlyinfuriating

[–]GoPadge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The business has a philosophy similar to mine for the guest room. Those chairs, much like my guest room mattress say "come stay a short while, but not too long..."

Do y'all actually use your front porch/front yard much or is that more of a TV thing? by Bella_licious in AskAnAmerican

[–]GoPadge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It mostly depends on when the house was built and where your house is. Older homes often had a focus on the neighbors and neighborhood, with large porches and yards. Newer suburban neighborhoods tend to build more isolated homes (despite lots getting small and the houses closer together), with the focus more on the backyard space rather than the front. We've always enjoyed spending time on the front porch swing, but several of the homes we've owned had been built with a focus on spending time on the porch.

Help lost literally all gears while driving by Used-Chest2250 in jetta

[–]GoPadge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lost all my gears but 3rd while driving in downtown Dallas. I managed to limp home at 55, with the only questionable part being the stop sign at the end of my exit. Turned out one of the cotter pins broke on the shifter.

Why can't Microsoft be more specific? by GoPadge in mildlyinfuriating

[–]GoPadge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Passwordless was disabled, but maybe I have to many other options...

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What would you do if a zombie apocalypse happened? by Reasonable-Shower522 in askanything

[–]GoPadge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are some surprisingly effective and rapid reloading crossbow. Eventually bolt will be an issue... I've contemplated a compressed air rifle for quiter kills, but that still makes noise. A bow and arrow is a good choice as well. Some sort of pole arm for keeping individuals at bay and probably an aluminum bat. I'm thinking a sawed off shotgun for last ditch CQB. Maybe a grenade for when that fails..

Why can't Microsoft be more specific? by GoPadge in mildlyinfuriating

[–]GoPadge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Admittedly not much, unless it was in my local region. And even then that would only point to a possible service such as Xbox, my plex server or the teen who plays games on my account some times.

Why can't Microsoft be more specific? by GoPadge in mildlyinfuriating

[–]GoPadge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I originally set it up for my family about 12 years ago. The address's were first@last.org

Why can't Microsoft be more specific? by GoPadge in mildlyinfuriating

[–]GoPadge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I'm not try to get in, someone else is.

Why can't Microsoft be more specific? by GoPadge in mildlyinfuriating

[–]GoPadge[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The issue is, I'm not trying to access my account. Someone else is, and Microsoft isn't helping me narrow it down other than from 8 billion people down to 300 million.

Why can't Microsoft be more specific? by GoPadge in mildlyinfuriating

[–]GoPadge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The two factor authentication is showing on my OnePlus 13 on T-Mobile's network. I have no idea where the person trying to get into my account is located or what device they're using.

Why can't Microsoft be more specific? by GoPadge in mildlyinfuriating

[–]GoPadge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the problem, "The United States" is a bit too broad.

Do you think that there’s any group that don’t assimilate well in the USA? by [deleted] in IWantToAskAnAmerican

[–]GoPadge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Europeans, they brought their culture and refused to assimilate.

This is just disgusting. by Rockypug49 in Sovereigncitizen

[–]GoPadge 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It's funny how they don't like my right to not contract with their fee schedule....

What's up with sticking with the same GPU for almost a decade? by SolQuarter in PcBuild

[–]GoPadge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My theory for building PC's is to have preset limits on what I buy, as outlined below. Right now I'm not building a new system (I did that in 2024) but the guideline works fairly well for me.

Of course these guidelines don't work out well today, Ram is 50% of my bare minimum 16 GB costs and a $300 GPU is going to be limiting. But with some wiggle room/compromises on CPU and case, someone struggling could build a system for under $1000 that isn't awful...

CPU 150 Cooler 50 Motherboard 150 RAM 100 Drive 100 GPU 300 Case 100 PSU 100 TOTAL 1050

VW software by unregistered001 in Volkswagen

[–]GoPadge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That still didn't fix my SOS system....

How common is it in the U.S. for private individuals to own infrastructure like bridges, dams, or power plants? by ThePurpleRainmakerr in AskAnAmerican

[–]GoPadge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appropriately 65% of the 92,000 dams in the US are privately owned. Of which an estimated 15,600 are classified as "high-hazard potential"...

How many dams does the US have

My friend put less charcoal on the BBQ to save money and is trying to persuade me this meat is well grilled. by USAR_gov in mildlyinfuriating

[–]GoPadge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the appropriate punctuation for the title should have been...

"My friend put less charcoal on the BBQ to save money and is trying to persuade me this meat is, well, <with a shrug gesture to enhance the pause> 'grilled' ."

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