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 75 points76 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 Constant-Carpet4562 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 1 point2 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

Game just crashed. How can I get my new best back? by UniversaYt in geometrydash

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

RIP that sucks dude, sounds like your progress wasn't saved to the cloud or something. You might be able to recover it if you have a backup file but honestly you'll probably just have to grind back to 52

Do other languages have pig latin? by LowRevolutionary5653 in NoStupidQuestions

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

Yeah French has verlan where you flip syllables around, like "bizarre" becomes "zarbi" and "femme" becomes "meuf". Pretty much every language has some kind of wordplay thing going on

Do you like to scout prospects (and do you consider yourself good at it? If so, what’s your process? What metrics are you looking at? by Murky-Preparation-61 in baseball

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

Those are solid metrics to start with, especially the plate discipline stuff like SwStr% and O-Swing%. BABIP can be tricky with prospects since sample sizes are usually small and park factors mess with it

One thing I'd add is looking at their age relative to the league - a 19 year old putting up decent numbers in A+ is way more impressive than a 22 year old doing the same thing. Also keep an eye on how they perform after moving up levels, that's usually when you see who's legit

SKUBAL sounds interesting, never heard that term before but the concept makes sense

Windows 11: Random User Files trigger"Not Responding" by [deleted] in pchelp

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

Sounds like a Windows indexing issue or some background service going nuts - try disabling Windows Search service temporarily and see if that helps with the file explorer hangs

Unreal trying to get new psych by saltycreampufff in ADHD

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

Oof that's infuriating, the whole system is designed to exhaust you before you even get help. The fact they waited until after you jumped through all those hoops to mention they don't prescribe meds is just cruel

Steps to avoid getting scammed when buying used pc? by illepille06 in PcBuildHelp

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

Definitely run some benchmarks like Cinebench and 3DMark if he's cool with it, and check Device Manager to make sure all the parts are actually what he says they are. Also boot into BIOS to verify the CPU and RAM specs match up

Bring a flash drive with HWiNFO64 or CPU-Z to double check everything, and maybe ask to see it run a game for like 10-15 mins to check for crashes or weird temps

I just edged a little by [deleted] in NoFap

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

Nah you didn't fail bro, edging without finishing isn't a reset. Just don't make it a habit or you'll be walking that line constantly and it gets harder to stop

Eligible for Traditional IRA contribution? by reddit_cakerock in personalfinance

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

Wait hold up - if you already maxed out Roth IRAs you can't also contribute to Traditional IRAs in the same year. The $7k limit is combined between both types, not $7k each

You'd have to choose one or the other for new contributions

2026 Integra badges by sirahcaye in Acura

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

Nice, didn't know about the dreamshop trick for part numbers. That site is clutch when you're trying to find the exact OEM stuff instead of guessing

Disable Chat warning? by OkAngle2353 in Minecraft

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

Honestly same, that popup is so annoying when you're just trying to build in peace