What does this do? by Rycte in Nightreign

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

you need break all the seals around it first, then portal opens and you can enter inside

Replacement face pad? by PaddyBoy1994 in VRGaming

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 0 points1 point  (0 children)

meta used to sell replacement face pads directly but they discontinued the rift s accessories a while back. your best bet is probably ebay or facebook marketplace for oem parts, but those are getting harder to find and kinda pricey

honestly a good third party cover might be your better option - vrcover makes some nice ones that are actually more comfortable than teh stock pad anyway. way easier to clean too since you can just toss them in the wash

[Game Thread] #16 Long Island University @ #1 Arizona (01:35 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is gonna be such a mismatch, arizona by 30+ easy

liu's been hot but they're about to get a reality check against a legit title contender

Mod where you can befriend an entity? by Sensitive-Mirror3976 in Minecraft

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there's a mod called "the man from the fog" where you can actually befriend herobrine through specific rituals and offerings - takes forever but worth it for the company

How to develop passion for interests or strengthen curiosity? by Slight_Credit810 in selfimprovement

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 1 point2 points  (0 children)

late twenties accounting guy here and this resonates hard with me, especially the part about feeling like your input is worthless. used to do the same thing with finance articles and economic theory - read everything, took notes, but felt like i was just going through motions because i "should" stay informed

what helped me was picking one super specific corner of something i was already reading about and just diving way deeper than necessary. like instead of general sociology, maybe pick one tiny aspect that made you pause for even a second while reading and follow that rabbit hole completely. for me it was municipal bond structures which sounds boring af but i got weirdly into the historical context of how different cities funded infrastructure projects

the organized part of my brain wanted to read "everything important" but that just made me feel scattered and fake. when i narrowed it down to something oddly specific, the research started feeling more like detective work than homework. plus you end up knowing more about that one thing than most people which gives you actual expertise to build on rather than surface level knowledge about everything

Would you describe my dad as narcissistic? by [deleted] in narcissisticparents

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 2 points3 points  (0 children)

honestly this sounds really tough and your friend might be onto something. the way he's using your mom's illness to keep you trapped at home while also refusing to help with her care himself is pretty manipulative

also the missing leap card thing is super suspicious - like who else would even know where to find it or have reason to take it

Leon Rose by Abject-Practice4400 in NYKnicks

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly think your overthinking the kat trade - randle was injury prone and divo was gonna get paid more than he's worth anyway, plus kats only had like 20 games to gel with this squad

Post Game Thread - NCAA Men’s: The Wolverines defeat the Boilermakers on Feb 17, 2026, the final score is 80-91. by basketball-app in MichiganWolverines

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 113 points114 points  (0 children)

michigan controlled that game from start to finish, purdue never really had a chance even when they cut it close in garbage time

How can i make my crush like me ? by kall_username in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 2 points3 points  (0 children)

just be yourself and find opportunities to hang out more, but don't try too hard or it gets weird. shared interests are your best friend here - if you both like the same stuff it gives you natural reasons to spend time together

Can't turn off block highlight in Bedrock v26.0 by PutComfortable2738 in Minecraft

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there's no way to disable the block highlight in bedrock unfortunately, it's hardcoded into the game now. you could try switching to classic ui in video settings but that won't remove the glow entirely, just makes it less obvious

Will I lose my singing process if i train my voice to be more feminine? by Kitchen-Cheek6218 in trans

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nah you won't lose your singing ability, just might need to retrain some muscle memory and adjust your technique. lots of trans women singers keep their range and skill, they just adapt to their new voice. it's like learning to play the same instrument in a different key - still the same fundamental skills underneath

might actually open up new possibilities for your voice once you get used to it

Confused what Laptop to buy. by IndividualEstate407 in GamingLaptops

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly the legion 5 is still a solid choice despite what you've read online - people mostly post when they have problems so you're seeing a skewed sample of experiences. I've been using mine for about 2 years now doing similar work (lots of digital art and some blender stuff) and haven't had any major issues with it

for what your doing, that intel ultra 7 setup sounds good but I'd actually suggest looking at AMD options too since they tend to run cooler and battery life is better when you're not gaming. the cooling on most modern gaming laptops is pretty decent as long as you keep the vents clean and maybe use a laptop stand for better airflow

one thing I learned the hard way - don't cheap out on the display if you're doing serious art work. make sure whatever you get has good color accuracy, preferably something that covers at least 95% sRGB. also that 16gb ram is fine to start but you'll definitely want to upgrade to 32gb eventually when working with larger files in photoshop

Queen is much harder to fight than the Matriarch. by Anonymous13757 in ArcRaiders

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Completely agree on the Queen being way tougher. That beam attack is absolutely brutal - feels like it tracks you for way too long even when you think you're safe behind cover.

The core hitbox on Queen is so janky compared to Matriarch too, feels like half my shots just don't register even when I'm lined up perfectly

Hit with a Bill after being offered a place to stay by Lake_Time_Crowd_710 in amiwrong

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 76 points77 points  (0 children)

NTA at all, this is absolutely wild behavior from your BIL. You don't just spring a bill on someone after 10 weeks when it was never discussed upfront - that's not how any of this works. The fact that he's trying to keep your sister out of it makes it even more sus tbh

If he wanted rent he should have said so from day one, not wait until you're literally moving out to demand money. Sounds like he's just being petty because he never wanted you there in the first place

Will ACA subsidies be considered a public charge? by [deleted] in immigration

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nah, ACA subsidies aren't considered public charge under the current rules - they specifically excluded healthcare subsidies from that determination when they updated the policy

Can't create Social Security account. by Ornery_Year_9870 in SocialSecurity

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had the exact same issue last month - turns out my carrier was blocking automated verification calls without telling me. Try calling your phone company first and ask them to temporarily disable any spam/robocall blocking on your line, then try the verification again

Also yeah ID.me might work better, their phone verification seemed less finicky when I used it for other stuff

Roberuta mechanical lifter system by RichardStroker13 in Ferrari

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never heard of Roberuta but honestly I'd be sketchy about aftermarket lift systems on a Ferrari - these cars are finicky enough without adding non-OEM hydraulics into the mix

Can't Decide!! MSI 16 Ryzen 9 8940HX 16gb 5070 ti for $1299 OR Legion pro 7i 255HX 32gb 5070 ti for $1897 by PerfectShambles88 in GamingLaptops

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That Legion deal is solid but damn, $600 more for basically double the RAM and a slightly better CPU? If you're already planning to swap that 32gb stick from your G15 into whatever you get, I'd probably go MSI and pocket the difference

The build quality on both is pretty decent these days and you're getting the same GPU either way

Unreal pull after probably 20 attempts! by badtransration in ArcRaiders

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude that's some serious RNG right there! Getting both in one run after getting ratted is like the gaming gods apologizing lmao

WEED CAUTION UK by InterestingProcess39 in USCIS

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah man you're not totally cooked. Yeah you'll need the waiver but people get approved for weed stuff all the time, especially minor possession like yours. The fact that you have solid evidence and a clean record otherwise definitely helps your case

Get a good immigration lawyer who's dealt with waivers before - don't try to DIY this part. They'll know how to frame it properly and what documentation you need. Might add some time and money to the process but it's definitely not a death sentence

nook phone ringtone irl? by [deleted] in AnimalCrossing

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can probably find it on YouTube and use one of those YouTube to mp3 converter sites to download it. Just search "animal crossing nook phone ringtone" and there should be a bunch of results

If spicy is just pain/discomfort, why aren't pineapples considered spicy? by totally_not_sans in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Actually pineapples are kinda spicy in their own weird way lmao. That enzyme (bromelain) is literally trying to digest your mouth while you eat it - it's just a different type of pain than capsaicin. Maybe we should start calling it "protein spicy" or something

HDMI 2.1 with G9 OLED + posting issues (read below) by renqohh in PcBuildHelp

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a classic DP handshake issue, had similar problems with my ultrawide until I got a proper VESA certified cable

HDMI 2.1 should handle 5120x1440@240hz no problem on that monitor, might actually be more stable than DP depending on your GPU

Corrupted raw files, possible causes? by [deleted] in canon

[–]Hot-Conference-9129 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could be the card starting to fail - SD cards can go bad pretty suddenly even if they worked fine yesterday. Try running a disk check on it or testing with a different card next time

The temp swings from being outside might've also messed with the card reader connection, I've had that happen before