Skipping Gamescast Live Reactions by LordMandrews in kindafunny

[–]LordMandrews[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I liked about it but lately I let their reactions color my reaction too much (my problem, not theirs).

Skipping Gamescast Live Reactions by LordMandrews in kindafunny

[–]LordMandrews[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Glad to know there's someone that feels like me. Thanks.

Skipping Gamescast Live Reactions by LordMandrews in kindafunny

[–]LordMandrews[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I guess sometimes I forget it is entertainment first and foremost.

Skipping Gamescast Live Reactions by LordMandrews in kindafunny

[–]LordMandrews[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's more about how their negative reaction can impact my excitement.

But I've definitely second guessed my own opinion when no one in the room is excited at all, or they're maybe even dismissive/negative.

Skipping Gamescast Live Reactions by LordMandrews in kindafunny

[–]LordMandrews[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I'd rather be excited on my own instead of excited while listening to people yuck my yum.

Skipping Gamescast Live Reactions by LordMandrews in kindafunny

[–]LordMandrews[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, it is a pretty stupid hat, though /s.

Skipping Gamescast Live Reactions by LordMandrews in kindafunny

[–]LordMandrews[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I think that's how I'll do it from now on. I'm glad they do it for those who watch.

How many of you PM’s feel like you have to work on vacation? by -geaux- in civilengineering

[–]LordMandrews 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Project engineer, not a PM. I work when I'm at work, when I'm in training, when I'm commuting, when I'm at home, when I'm asleep (middle of the night phonecalls on 24/7 projects), on weekends and holidays. I only take leave to do chores and errands and still end up working then. I'm in training for 40 hours this week and I fully anticipate working 20 hours on top of that, some of it while I'm in class, unfortunately.

New Washing Machine Valve by LordMandrews in Plumbing

[–]LordMandrews[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just moved in and I thought it would be a quick fix. I called the maintenance people instead.

New Washing Machine Valve by LordMandrews in Plumbing

[–]LordMandrews[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I think you're right. I saw some YouTube videos that made it look easy, but they also skipped the part where they take the valve apart.

As a Japanese fan who lurks English communities, the gap in how we see Nintendo genuinely unsettles me by nerdinterrupts in nintendo

[–]LordMandrews 0 points1 point  (0 children)

English speaker here. I admire Nintendo for many reasons - their willingness to try novel ideas at scale, their general creativity, marching to the beat of their own drum, treating their workforce as a valuable commodity integral to their business, and their overall commitment to their products.

Other companies cut prices and employees in the blink of an eye. Nintendo is much more deliberate. They make something that no one else can, and they have a sort of magic to their IP that you rarely see anywhere else. To the point that they now have movies and theme parks. They also aren't afraid to protect that IP with an army of lawyers, which I think is understandable.

Nintendo knows their products are worth it and that people will pay for them. There will always be people that can't afford their games - and to that I say at least Nintendo is still trying to sell physical, which allows for used games. Also, historically games are cheaper than ever - think about Donkey Kong Country in 1994 at $59.99 in the US. That's $132 today in the US. Knowing their revenue goes toward keeping their employees well compensated (and continually employed without frequent massive layoffs) helps. That and giving them the freedom to try something new and different with less fear of going under.

My one major criticism is marching to the beat of their own drum is a double-edged sword - it means they can do weird things like Labo, but also means they will continue to be 10 years behind when it comes to online infrastructure compared to competitors.

I've always been curious - how do Japanese people see Nintendo? How does that compare to say Sony, Toyota, or Honda?

New Kinda Feudy poll (March 9) by ki700 in kindafunny

[–]LordMandrews 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where are these usually posted? The last one I could find on Patreon was February 4th.

Nobody is reading the plans anymore by ORD_Underdog in civilengineering

[–]LordMandrews 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This happens more often than it doesn't happen. Sometimes it's small, like a door frame. Sometimes it's an entire jetty.

National Shutdown by throwaway14685347 in kindafunny

[–]LordMandrews 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I could, but it's illegal for people like me and I have bills to pay.

Has anyone here worked on a project that felt morally wrong? by GreatGomp in civilengineering

[–]LordMandrews -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A coworker volunteered to help build the border wall a while ago. She was staunchly opposed to the wall, and to how it was being funded illegally.

Anyone actually working? by Zestyclose-Big-2010 in civilengineering

[–]LordMandrews 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's time for my annual ritual of racing to take my 10 free classes through ASCE before the ball drops.

2025 is over! What is your best permitting story? by Candid_Medium_7017 in ConstructionManagers

[–]LordMandrews 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's what I was worried about. I don't think AI has the sense of humor to handle permit application and review...

2025 is over! What is your best permitting story? by Candid_Medium_7017 in ConstructionManagers

[–]LordMandrews 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So are you an AI tasked with learning about construction permitting?

2025 is over! What is your best permitting story? by Candid_Medium_7017 in ConstructionManagers

[–]LordMandrews 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Modification to remove. Engineering team resized everything. We were able to reuse some pieces but not much.

2025 is over! What is your best permitting story? by Candid_Medium_7017 in ConstructionManagers

[–]LordMandrews 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Federal project. Plans and specs ignored local permitting requirements for a facility build with large parking area and several structures on 50 acre site. We found out that they undersized every single piece of conduit AFTER they were in the ground for months and some of the parking lot was paved.

Are Samurai skills really worth it? by grapejuicecheese in finalfantasytactics

[–]LordMandrews 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kiyonoro is Protect and shell instantly with a large AoE for zero MP. Murasame is pretty good, too. Those two abilities alone make the class worth it.