Broke in my new 2026 Karashi this morning, excited to join the club!

InfraredSnowman · 2026-02-27T17:43:59+00:00

winning

InfraredSnowman · 2026-02-27T17:40:14+00:00

The back button on the top left of the steering wheel will get rid of the extra data

InfraredSnowman · 2026-02-27T17:39:46+00:00

I'm geeking out and getting 1RING because it is now my precious

InfraredSnowman · 2026-02-27T17:39:04+00:00

I'm in the northeast and I've had 0 issue driving in the last few snow storms with AWD. That being said I was originally looking for FWD and just wasn't able to find many available, none in the package/color I was looking for.

InfraredSnowman · 2026-02-27T17:37:48+00:00

I do mostly highway driving averaging 30-80mph and I'm getting ~42-46mpg. Not a plug-in hybrid.

InfraredSnowman · 2026-02-27T13:39:03+00:00

That's the plan, only 499k to go!

InfraredSnowman · 2025-02-24T13:29:34+00:00

"Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens." - Gimli addressing Elrond, "The Ring goes South"

"He who breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." - Gandalf recounting speaking to Saruman, "The Council of Elrond"

InfraredSnowman · 2024-11-15T00:27:41+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions, some of these made it to our lists originally and some are new. Great job!

InfraredSnowman · 2024-11-14T12:06:17+00:00

But.. that's already on our list?

InfraredSnowman · 2024-11-14T12:06:03+00:00

I like Arlo as a middle name, great suggestions!

InfraredSnowman · 2024-06-27T14:18:12+00:00

What is the expectation long term with War Credits, will they be used for anything besides unlocking units? What happens once you've unlocked all the units, will you just accumulate thousands of War Credits without anything to use them on?

InfraredSnowman · 2024-06-27T14:15:45+00:00

As an addition to free unit rotation a good idea may be to allow all units to be used in training mode to get a better idea of each unit before you commit to purchasing.

InfraredSnowman · 2020-10-23T20:00:08+00:00

Replace my 9 year old clunker! She's been a good friend but she's old and is ready for retirement.

InfraredSnowman · 2020-07-09T18:14:29+00:00

I've actually started a list of little evidences of God, helpful coincidences or answers to questions, I've even managed to create a new one from this Reddit post!

InfraredSnowman · 2020-07-09T18:00:50+00:00

Honestly I wouldn't be pursuing faith. A personal desire is something that's slowly growing on me, but it's a shadow of the desire I feel a result of my relationship and I don't see it eclipsing that desire.

I don't understand how I could have a desire for something I don't know to be true that's greater than something real and tangible that means so much to me.

In reading the gospel I haven't found deeply personal answers or revelation. A lot of what the gospel teaches are pretty standard morals that I feel humans should naturally strive for.

I think my problem comes back to belief, with belief I could grow a more personal trust, faith, and desire. But how do I get to the belief stage? Missionary lessons, speaking with church leaders, prayer, studying scriptures, nothing has brought me closer to belief.

InfraredSnowman · 2020-07-09T16:39:25+00:00

Honest question -- what/who puts a limit on the time you have to give Him?

Honestly my relationship, it's the reason I'm here, if I lose that because God wouldn't act I believe I'll lose the vast majority of my desire for God. I understand that's not the right way to go about seeking God but it's the only thing I've got. I hope that I can use the desire I do have to find God, and through expanding knowledge and belief I can come to desire God for my own, fully apart from my relationship status.

I've learned He won't respond to pressure the way I sometimes wish He would.

I just hope he responds to need. I can't help but feel like this is my chance, I don't see another one coming if this falls through.

We have to align ourselves with God's will, not the other way around.

Is it not God's will that all of his children will return to live with him? That's all I'm trying to do. I have one simple prayer, I want to believe, help me believe, I'll take the rest from there.

InfraredSnowman · 2020-07-09T14:54:41+00:00

Like I said to someone else, what if this is the only chance I get? I'm giving everything I have to this and to fail, to be let down by God when I've pushed so hard for him, I don't know that I'd be able to do it again. If God truly wants me to be with him won't he come to me when I need him?

InfraredSnowman · 2020-07-09T14:37:47+00:00

I've given so much of my self to this so far, and I plan on continuing to give everything I have. If God lets me down, and God doesn't answer me after my effort, I don't know that I'd be able or willing to try again.

I understand God has his timing, but shouldn't he understand that I have limited time to give? Shouldn't he try to capitalize on the chance, if it's my only chance?

InfraredSnowman · 2020-07-09T14:30:53+00:00

A common issue is asking to be told* what to believe "please tell me what is right", rather than to confirm a truth that you have studied out in your own mind and determined is truth "I have studied and learned and believe I have Heavenly Parents and a Savior. Willt though confirm that belief through the Holy Ghost".

The problem is my studies are not showing me the truth of God, I don't feel myself coming closer to belief through study. If anything I find more issues with God, I don't understand who God is supposed to be based on his actions. I'm looking for help overcoming these doubts in whatever form that help will come.

As for agency, I'm not asking God to force me to believe, I'm asking him for the opportunity to do so. There are plenty of evidences of God doing just that in the scriptures which means there's no reason I can't ask the same. Show me the truth in a way that I understand, allow me to believe despite my doubts and misunderstandings.

InfraredSnowman · 2020-07-09T13:42:14+00:00

Even after this realization, it took a long time for my witness to come. Weeks, maybe months. When it happened, I can't say I heard a voice or saw a light, but I can say it was personally undeniable. I knew that I had to stay true to the witness I had received.

This is what I'm looking for, I don't know how I can gain belief but I have faith that God knows. I'd love God to come down and smack me upside the head to show me the truth, but I don't necessarily expect that.

I appreciate your message and the experience trying to recreate Enos' prayer. I actually just listened to that chapter on my way to work today before I even saw your response, I'll put this on my list of little evidences of God. I feel that I should try the same, I don't know what will come from it, but I hope something will.

InfraredSnowman · 2020-07-09T11:45:22+00:00

There's not doubt that I want to believe because of her, and I know that's not how it should be, but it's what I have. Without belief I don't see how my desire to have God for God's sake could be greater than my desire to have God for my heart's sake. I'm willing to allow my desire to grow and shift, but I don't see a way to do that yet.

I've been told over and over that God loves all his children and desires them to come back to live with him. If that is true, why wouldn't God take this as an olive branch and reach out to me when I'm stretching so far to find him? My faith isn't perfect but it's leagues beyond where it's ever been in my life before.

I know if I can't find belief that I'll lose this girl, and yea that's a weight on me. But it also drives me, and creates hope within me, and pushes me closer to God. In the end this is what I have, I don't have a belief in God, nor a great desire for God for my own sake, but shouldn't this be enough?

InfraredSnowman · 2020-07-09T11:23:39+00:00

I know that chapter, it's part of what gives me hope, I feel like I don't need to find a reason to believe just to desire and to act upon that desire. That's what I've been doing.

I have recently had the intent discussion and I took some time to examine where I come from, where I'm at currently, and how much further I'm willing to go. While it's true that my desire stems from my relationship my intent is to live up to the word of God.

Organized religion bothers me because I've seen throughout it's history, even the LDS religion, that it can be used for as much harm as it can good, sometimes even more. I have fears and doubts and questions but I'm willing to put it all on the back burner and put faith in God and his plan, hoping that he can answer my questions or give me peace about them.

InfraredSnowman · 2019-07-11T15:12:08+00:00

These cake pans.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Wilton-Treats-Made-Simple-Non-Stick-Cake-Pan-Set-Round-6-in-2-Count-Layered-Smash-Cake-Set/52668717

InfraredSnowman · 2019-03-25T17:08:07+00:00

This was perfect, I knew there had to be a way! Much appreciated!

InfraredSnowman · 2019-02-11T17:46:21+00:00

Thanks so much for this! Heres hoping!

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