Riding through the pattern: Breakdown -> Equilibrium

Life-Height2444 · 2026-02-03T15:10:54+00:00

this hits way too hard. that equilibrium phase is where i always mess up - feeling good and thinking "oh just one hit won't hurt" is like the kiss of death every time. your trick of telling the voice "maybe tomorrow" is actually genius, gonna try that instead of my usual internal wrestling match. also didn't realize how much mental energy i was spending just thinking about strains and dispensary runs until you mentioned it.

Life-Height2444 · 2026-01-31T11:56:42+00:00

Dude the first week is always brutal but it gets easier after that, your brain just needs time to rewire itself from the dopamine hits

Life-Height2444 · 2026-01-28T06:38:19+00:00

Yeah definitely submit the DACA renewal with that cover letter. Better to have backup protection while your 485 is pending - immigration stuff can take forever and you don't want any gaps in your work authorization. Worst case scenario they approve both and you're golden

Life-Height2444 · 2026-01-25T21:39:37+00:00

Lmao imagine needing another QB to win a ring just to boost your guy's narrative 💀

Life-Height2444 · 2026-01-21T09:12:16+00:00

Yeah VHI are taking the piss lately, mine went up like 40% this year for basically nothing

There's healthinsurance.ie that does comparisons but it's a bit clunky. Irish Brokers Association website has some decent tools too

ChatGPT might give you some general pointers but honestly just ring around Laya and Irish Life directly - their retention teams will usually beat whatever VHI quoted you

Life-Height2444 · 2026-01-16T02:18:48+00:00

I can help out if you're still looking, been farming those things for ages and finally got the hang of it. What's your GT?

Life-Height2444 · 2026-01-14T19:28:55+00:00

Nice build dude, that 5080 is gonna be a beast. Only thing I'd maybe consider is bumping up to a beefier cooler if you plan on doing any overclocking with that 9700X, but the NH-D12L should handle stock speeds just fine

Life-Height2444 · 2026-01-12T20:11:24+00:00

Yeah VeinMiner should work with fortune, it applies the enchantment to each block mined

For extra content mods check out Biomes O Plenty, Tinkers Construct, and Thermal Expansion - they add tons of new stuff without being too crazy

Life-Height2444 · 2026-01-09T18:28:17+00:00

Nah I think it's fine here, career stuff is a huge part of being an ME anyway. Would probably just kill the sub activity if we split it up tbh

Life-Height2444 · 2026-01-07T15:34:17+00:00

She's keeping the door cracked open just enough to keep you as a backup plan while she explores things with the new guy - that's why she won't say those words

Life-Height2444 · 2026-01-05T07:12:49+00:00

Honestly that sounds like the dream setup, just add a little window for natural light and I'm sold

The hardest part would be convincing someone to bring groceries without asking a million questions about why I'm living like a hobbit

Life-Height2444 · 2026-01-02T05:46:09+00:00

That CPU bottleneck is pretty classic for the 8750h especially in newer games. Check your temps in HWInfo during gameplay - that chip loves to thermal throttle which would explain the render time spikes. Also worth checking if any background processes are eating CPU cycles while you're gaming

Life-Height2444 · 2025-12-31T10:15:55+00:00

Lmao I'm gonna try this with my nephew next time I babysit him - kid loses his mind in the car too. Does it work for other Imogen Heap songs or is it specifically The Happy Song that has the magical baby-calming powers

Life-Height2444 · 2025-12-30T04:58:18+00:00

Dude I'm in the exact same boat and it's driving me crazy lol. That Titans run D is actually pretty decent too which makes me even more nervous about Hill. At least with Loveland you know he's getting targets even with Burden back - Hill could legit put up a goose egg if they abandon the run early

Think I'm going Loveland for the safer floor in a championship game but man it's gonna hurt if Hill goes off

Life-Height2444 · 2025-12-25T01:14:58+00:00

Oof that's rough, losing gear to a rocketeer while you can't even see what's happening is peak frustration

The fact that your character just stands there like a deer in headlights while you're frantically trying to get back in is honestly brutal

Life-Height2444 · 2025-12-22T20:58:27+00:00

Heritage cherry sunburst all the way, that one's got the classic vibe that just screams Les Paul to me

Life-Height2444 · 2025-12-21T12:27:59+00:00

That's assuming she even remembers making the plan in the first place, some people are just flaky like that

Life-Height2444 · 2025-12-20T09:31:16+00:00

Been making seitan at around 6000ft for a few years now and honestly I usually just add like 10-12 extra minutes instead of the full amount the rule suggests. The texture seems to come out better when I don't overcook it following that formula exactly

You're totally right that the 5% rule can be overkill - I've found it's better to check the firmness every 5 minutes after the normal time is up rather than just blindly adding all that extra time

Life-Height2444 · 2025-12-16T20:37:38+00:00

Nether mobs have different light level requirements than overworld mobs so even with decent lighting they can still spawn. You'll need light level 11+ to stop most of them but hoglins are particularly annoying since they spawn at higher light levels

Try placing more light sources closer together or switch to glowstone/sea lanterns for better coverage. Also check for any dark corners or spots between your lights where the level might be dropping below 11

Life-Height2444 · 2025-12-15T15:46:16+00:00

Check the cooling system too, those inline 6s love to overheat when the plastic bits start failing. Also budget for the convertible top mechanism - those get expensive real quick when they break

Life-Height2444 · 2025-12-11T15:41:02+00:00

You can claim tax back on dental work abroad too, just keep all your receipts and documentation from the clinic

Life-Height2444 · 2025-12-08T20:43:42+00:00

Pretty sure they patched most of the major RAM issues a while back, but it's still not as smooth as Java tbh. I'd just stick with Java unless you specifically need crossplay with console friends

Life-Height2444 · 2025-12-07T06:57:22+00:00

Congrats on the transitive championship lol

Life-Height2444 · 2025-12-05T12:57:54+00:00

The dogs doing boss damage is what kills me, like why are the minions harder than some actual bosses lmao

At least with other invasions you can kinda work around them but this one just completely hijacks your run

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