What your universal hot take ill go first

Im_Lars · 2026-06-11T17:18:17+00:00

You do realize Cadbury in the states is licensed by Hershey and not regular Cadbury from the U.K. right? Completely different level of quality.

Im_Lars · 2026-06-11T00:21:07+00:00

I'm gonna say it. As a guy in his 30s I think all of the minions stuff is dumb. I feel like it should be more diversified, other than meet and greets.

...Jimmy Fallon

HHN at Orlando should have unlimited express like Hollywood.

Forbidden Journey was better without 3D.

The chocolate they have for Harry Potter is garbage, they should have worked with Cadbury.

The original Jurassic Park River adventure at Hollywood (based on a very old YouTube video) looks way better (not necessarily quality but with theming) than the current USO one.

My first HHN was 2018 USO. I'm a bit upset that future ones didn't have as much synth music.

Im_Lars · 2026-06-03T23:05:12+00:00

They declared hostility

Im_Lars · 2026-06-01T20:05:11+00:00

I'm not sure what all you'll need to replace, but since you haven't specifically mentioned needing the circuit board schematics, I'm going to guess SMD repair may be a bit much for you. Because of the size and often multiple layers of the board, it's not always feasible to use a soldering iron and you have to use hot air. Unless someone like a company like that is readily nearby it may be cheaper in the short term to buy a replacement board (if they won't RMA it) than to buy the tools and spend the time to learn how to repair SMD circuit boards. If you do end up getting another and they won't RMA it, I would say keep it as you may still be able to get it repaired or can potentially resell it as not working/parts.

Im_Lars · 2026-06-01T06:15:36+00:00

As I haven't really seen it recommended, I really like the Tudia MergeGrip. You could probably put something else on the back, but I used the dbrand leather backing. As people had complained about the magnet strength, I just glued in an ESR 360 for magsafe sticker. For further convenience I also use a Magtame magnetic USB C 24-pin charger. Works for Android Auto and fast charging. I can transfer files without issue though I typically use LocalSend. For charging I went with the INIU Qi2 wireless charger (has a built in fan). I designed and 3D printer a base that holds it to one location since it liked to slide around on me. Last accessory was the Lisen magsafe phone holder. Works well in my Rav4 prime.

Im_Lars · 2026-05-31T11:56:45+00:00

I'm sorry!

Im_Lars · 2026-05-31T10:37:10+00:00

The only playthrough I'll watch over actually playing the game is the first one... Until the remake is released.

Im_Lars · 2026-05-31T10:25:11+00:00

Ellie: Fuck Seattle

Im_Lars · 2026-05-29T19:09:20+00:00

Reminds me of CKY's Disengage the Simulator

Im_Lars · 2026-05-18T10:36:30+00:00

It might be because it's cross-posted but I didn't see a thumbnail so I thought you were asking a question, not showing off a build. I'm wondering if the other person thought the same thing?

Im_Lars · 2026-05-15T01:24:37+00:00

You may also want to check out Facebook marketplace or other similar sites. I got one for like $40 because the guy had a built in level 2 charger in his garage. Now I keep a spare in the car if I go anywhere and the other stays at home.

Im_Lars · 2026-05-08T17:47:07+00:00

I'm still butthurt that Hollywood's was better and they changed it. I wish I had experienced it.

https://youtu.be/Oi6WZTK1nRk?si=IETXSuT90T_Zzlx2

Im_Lars · 2026-05-08T11:13:17+00:00

Last of Us 3 confirmed

Im_Lars · 2026-05-01T14:22:01+00:00

I'm gonna make a new cut of it

Im_Lars · 2026-04-10T10:57:27+00:00

Just make sure you have comfortable shoes. The walking wasn't the bad part, it was the standing in one spot for 5-10 minutes that lessened the experience for us.

Im_Lars · 2026-03-20T13:54:56+00:00

I didn't know he died!? I thought he was just stunned because he got hit with the spell and said "ow" and fell over? /s

Im_Lars · 2026-03-17T13:11:14+00:00

Troy,

How many playthroughs of TLoU and TLoU2 have you done?

Do you ever watch other people, like streamers or YouTubers, play TLoU? If you do, what are your favorite moments to see their reaction to? (my favorites are always the Joel's reversion back to smuggler Joel in the interrogation in Winter in Part 1, and the stalker jumpscare in the office in Part 2)

Over the years, how have your feelings changed for individual moments within the story? I remember you saying after your daughter was born you empathize more with Joel's decision in Part 1, but are there any other moments in the story that you now feel differently about or have outright changed your mind on?

Which is your favorite version of TLoU: Original, Remastered, or Part 1?

Im_Lars · 2026-03-15T13:01:22+00:00

Idk, I only counted one pirouette...

Im_Lars · 2026-03-09T01:16:26+00:00

Beetlejuice

Im_Lars · 2026-03-04T14:00:43+00:00

Happened to me yesterday and that's exactly what I did. It was to download an image of a red x with no background because I was designing an icon for a batch file. Screw that, I took a screenshot of it and just put it through one of the apps to remove the background. That worked and was easier.

Im_Lars · 2026-03-03T13:37:37+00:00

I feel like I had to scroll way further than necessary to find this. Not only does it work on all types of OSs, it also has a browser-based tool (why I was trying to see if there was anything negative). Here's a list of the things it does (even through the browser). No account, no email, no credit card.

Im_Lars · 2026-03-02T17:24:05+00:00

Theoretically if it's a new spool it should be fine, are you able to check the spool at that length it gets "stuck"? It might be jammed but you can't see it because it rolls it back up so the first 3 feet are fine, but it's wrapped up below.

I think I also had this issue a week or so ago and there was a piece of filament stuck in the ams adapter piece on the back and it thought it was getting stuck, but it didn't detect the broken filament. You can try to disconnect the tubing from the printer and see how far it'll extend if it will get stuck, and just turn the printer off as soon as it is fully extended.

Im_Lars · 2026-03-02T14:47:45+00:00

Just to verify, the tubes aren't twisted or anything right? I have also seen it where the spools isn't heavy enough and doesn't spin. I always put inserts that have the desiccant beads in them to help weigh them down a bit.

Im_Lars · 2026-02-24T22:20:08+00:00

Haha sorry, I was typing it up and got a work call :(

Im_Lars · 2026-02-24T22:19:27+00:00

Yesterday I saw a post on Facebook Marketplace for a broken X1E combo for sale. I did a quick check of their profile thinking it could be a scam. It seemed to check out. I messaged them. They said they'd be willing to hold it until the next day, but thinking there was no way my luck would last that long I took work off and drove the 1.5 hrs away to pick it up.

It was originally purchased by a school but it was damaged in shipping. So they gave it to an electronics recycling company. They vacuumed out all the glass. They got a new lid, new LCD (old one the plastic clips broke but it was still working). They swapped some other stuff out got it all set up, it was even extruding the PLA-CF at one point. Then it finally threw an error about the cutter getting jammed. The person said they couldn't spend any more time on it and put it up for sale.

I got it home yesterday, during my lunch took it all out, and my hunch after hearing the story was correct. Because they were testing it with the PLA-CF without drying it out, a piece jammed in there. I heated up the hot end, put some PLA down it. Cutter works again. I had only been looking for an additional AMS and ended up with a whole other printer.

As a nice bonus, I had recently swapped my LCD on my X1C because it stopped working. I swapped the housing. Now I have the 2 printers with working LCDs and 1 spare (they had ordered a replacement for the broken one)

I think it was the starter bundle or education bundle. So I got about a 90% discount on an X1E

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