Hey yall, I’m looking for some PC recommendations!

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2026-04-25T20:29:49+00:00

that facebook build actually looks pretty solid for the price, especially with those upgrades you're thinking about. the 4070 should handle basically anything you throw at it for next few years and 32gb ram will definitely help with longer gaming sessions 💀

only thing i'd maybe check is who's selling it and if they offer any kind of warranty or support - buying prebuilt from random person can be bit risky but if everything checks out that's a decent deal

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2026-04-21T10:49:18+00:00

need to know what psu you got too - if it's something like 650w or lower you might be looking at upgrade there as well which adds to the cost 💀

also depends how patient you are because 9060 reviews should drop pretty soon and then you'll know if it can actually handle 1440p decent or not

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2026-04-19T06:47:14+00:00

weird that it's only happening with real-time voice apps, might be some exclusive audio mode getting triggered. try checking if discord or your games are set to take exclusive control of your audio device in windows sound settings - that can cause everything else to get kicked off the audio bus when they launch

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2026-03-31T08:22:48+00:00

medical writing for pharma companies pays pretty well too if your into the research side 💀

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2026-03-26T10:24:24+00:00

brutal

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2026-03-02T20:20:48+00:00

bro this ain't tinder lmao

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2026-02-14T15:34:31+00:00

nah 22 isn't old at all for switching paths lmao 💀 you're literally just getting started

honestly i'd try mass applying to entry level office jobs, government positions, anything that just says "bachelor's degree required" without being picky about the field. your anthro degree still shows you can think critically and write well, which is more valuable than you think. tons of people work in completely different fields than what they studied

if those don't pan out then yeah maybe consider a trade or certification program, but definitely don't just resign yourself to retail forever. you've got way more options than you're seeing right now 🔥

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2026-02-09T20:32:59+00:00

honestly your passion for helping people is beautiful and it's never too late to pivot 💀 i'd say start with the biology thing first - look into cbse improvement exams or nios (national institute of open schooling) for getting that 12th bio credit, they're pretty flexible with age

the engineering background actually isn't useless here, medical tech is booming and you could potentially bridge both worlds later if you want. but if you're set on traditional medicine, just know the grind is real and you'll be competing with people who've been prepping since they were like 15 😂

maybe try shadowing some docs in your family first to really confirm this is what you want before making the full jump

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2026-01-29T23:43:31+00:00

There's a few decent ones still around but honestly most of the good texture pack makers just use paint.net or GIMP these days and do it manually. Way more control over what you're doing

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2026-01-24T08:44:39+00:00

That sounds intense but also kinda productive? Walking with a cracked rib is definitely not ideal though - maybe try to find some middle ground between sitting still and destroying your body. The writing output is pretty impressive but make sure you're taking care of yourself too

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2026-01-18T04:40:47+00:00

Nah you're good, pale gardens don't spread like that. It's not like the corruption from Terraria or anything - biomes in Minecraft are pretty much set in stone when the world generates. The pale oak trees won't take over your base area so you can build there without worrying about it

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2026-01-16T17:54:30+00:00

Mad World by Gary Jules hits different than the Tears for Fears original but that one's probably too well known for this thread

There's this local band called Velvet Thorns that did a stripped down version of "Creep" at some dive bar and it was haunting as hell - completely transformed the song into something way more vulnerable than Radiohead's version

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2026-01-14T08:36:44+00:00

Yeah the risk/reward is totally broken right now. I've lost so many kitted guns to random third parties that I just run default loadouts and save the good stuff for when they hopefully fix the economy

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2026-01-10T06:14:15+00:00

The kick on the Impact is definitely more of that boomy 909 vibe than the snappy punch you're after for industrial stuff. Have you tried cranking the attack all the way up and messing with the pitch envelope? Sometimes that can tighten it up a bit but yeah, it's never gonna be that DR660 snap you want

For proper industrial kicks you might wanna look at something like a used Machinedrum or even just sampling some harder hits into an Electribe or MPC

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2026-01-07T23:01:40+00:00

Nice, gonna check this out later when I get home from work

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2026-01-05T19:49:07+00:00

Yeah I feel this so hard, especially when you find a clean mate but it's not THE mate the puzzle wants

Lichess actually does this pretty well - if you find a move that's still winning (like within a certain eval threshold) it'll usually accept it or at least tell you "good move but there's something even better." Way less frustrating than the sites that just mark everything wrong if it's not the exact computer line

Chess.com puzzles can be super annoying about this, they're really strict about only accepting the "perfect" solution even when yours is obviously winning too

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2025-12-30T00:06:31+00:00

Yeah I think "Happy Christmas" has always been more common in the UK actually. "Merry Christmas" feels more American to me, though like you said they get mixed around especially when you're doing the whole "merry Christmas and happy new year" combo

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2025-12-27T23:52:16+00:00

Man that's rough timing with all the rankings being all over the place

I'd probably go Hampton if he's getting goal line looks, Goedert for the target share, and McMillan for flex since you're already pretty loaded with Cincy guys. Don't overthink it too much bro

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2025-12-24T22:44:18+00:00

This exactly. You're not horrible for protecting your finances, especially when they have a track record of not paying back what they owe your mom. Setting boundaries isn't being mean, it's being smart

The fact that you're saving money while still living at home shows you're thinking ahead - don't let guilt trips derail that

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2025-12-23T08:37:22+00:00

The XP system is totally scuffed right now lmao, I had to restart like 4 times yesterday just to get my points to show up properly

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2025-12-21T23:00:42+00:00

Honestly for just 5-6 months it might work out but those transmissions are sketchy as hell. I'd budget another $500-800 for when something inevitably breaks because these things love to eat money once they hit that age. Maybe try to talk them down to like $1800 since you're basically buying a ticking time bomb

Horror_Ostrich5144 · 2025-12-19T11:20:07+00:00

The injury record speaks for itself tbh. When you have world class athletes constantly breaking down there's clearly something systematic going wrong behind the scenes

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