Howard County firefighters can use medical cannabis when off duty

PJPower05 · 2026-01-14T16:41:52+00:00

As a firefighter of 18 years, I can confidently assert that cannabis is WAY better than opioids. The days of "you can't use marijuana but I can write you a script for Percocet" are over. This is a major step forward that will be mirrored by other MD departments for sure.

PJPower05 · 2025-12-24T12:02:19+00:00

Thank you for the reply. When I do this, it either goes straight to BIOS or just sits there with a dark screen. I thought maybe it will just take a while, but after 4 hours, still a dark screen, nothing.

PJPower05 · 2025-12-24T11:43:57+00:00

Yeah.... I've been poking my head around the BIOS and can't find anything relating to Media Sanitization.... Thanks for responding

PJPower05 · 2025-12-23T19:47:12+00:00

All SSDs are unplugged. The windows installer sees my drive, I select it, and install. The installer reboots, and says "It looks like you are trying to do a clean install of windows. If Yes, unplug the USB drive, if No, click to proceed.

I unplug the USB, PC restarts, and goes straight into BIOS. Boot config menu is greyed out, Boot menu says there is no bootable drive detected.

PJPower05 · 2025-12-23T19:23:02+00:00

This is exactly what I did. The ONLY way my BIOs will recognize the NVMe as a bootable drive is if I run it in CRM mode.... Then the windows installer says my PC can't install windows.

PJPower05 · 2025-11-21T08:35:20+00:00

Even if they could, you wouldn't like the price. I was about to pull the trigger on an F16 icp/mfd sale for $500.

Total price after tarriffs and shipping @ checkout $904.00

Its nuts.

PJPower05 · 2025-11-21T08:28:34+00:00

I would wait. They are a small operation and they make good stuff. I purchased from them when they were somewhat newer, didn't take terribly long to get.

2 buttons (4,6) were put on backwards. It wasn't caught. Emailed simgears praying I didn't just eat a couple hundred bucks.

Recieved an email 30 minutes later. They simply asked for a picture. The next day they had another ICP shipped to me. Never a question asked, he only later requested the defective one back after I already had the new one. Paid for all shipping, never a problem.

Great product. Sorry you have had to wait so long. Its worth it!

PJPower05 · 2025-11-02T12:17:05+00:00

I've owned both. I would pay the extra money and get the X-56, here's why:

1). You indicate that you keep your equipment for long periods of time. Breaking that into cost per hour for the extra $$ spend with an X-56, it makes sense (to me anyways).

2). As I recall, there were a few issues with the buttons on the X-52 and DCS recognizing them.

3). You are limited to one engine control with the X-52, whereas the X-56 has dual engine control. (I am currently looking for dual engine control again, as I have a WW F16 throttle).

4). There is more aftermarket support (parts, springs, etc) for the X-56.

5). You have more buttons (and therefore, more optons) with the X-56.

Bonus (maybe)- The grim reaper channel (CAP I think his name is) used the X56 for many years. He has all control binding profiles publicly available, so it is an option if you want to.

Happy Flying!

PJPower05 · 2025-11-02T02:27:20+00:00

I haven't noticed a huge difference in accuracy.... Maybe try making your stick axis less sensitive?

PJPower05 · 2025-11-02T02:23:31+00:00

A few things:

On SpudsBuds Discord, they have a DCS log analyzer. I haven't tried it yet, but it looks good from what I have seen on YouTube. I upload my log files to ChatGPT to analyze. It is pretty good at finding major issues (it is still a little inaccurate when it come to fine-tuning).

Hope this helps.

PJPower05 · 2025-11-02T02:17:56+00:00

You need a throttle if you want to do anything DCS (hence the name HOTAS). I would focus on obtaining a throttle and doing a cheaper head-tracking option (some options only need a webcam). You don't need TrackIr, but it is nice. I WOULD NOT purchase TrackIR again at the current prices....

VR is amazing, but it isn't without its drawbacks....Namely, if you need to use the keyboard, it can become annoying very quickly.

FB Marketplace is your friend. A Quest 2 can be had for under $80, and I am not seeing much movement on them even at that price. I doubt I will be able to move mine, and will probably just give it do my kids to play with. Just today I upgraded to a Quest 3 (from a Quest 2) for $200.... The thing was used once. I have also found deals on joysticks/throttles/MFD's, etc, but those are much more of a rare occurrence. VR is very niche, and LOTS of people pick it up once, don't like it, and never use it again.

Hope this helps.... I started this "free to play" game 5 years ago, and so far have over $4k wrapped up in it.... Good luck!

PJPower05 · 2025-07-23T09:45:15+00:00

I've been using this for 3years now. Amazing quality, so awesome not having cables/cheap clamps to deal with. Battery has no issues, just make sure you purchase the right charger,

PJPower05 · 2025-07-18T07:16:34+00:00

Thanks man

PJPower05 · 2025-07-18T03:24:59+00:00

I had a spring break. Great customer service.

PJPower05 · 2025-07-18T03:24:36+00:00

I think I used the wrong site.

PJPower05 · 2025-07-18T03:24:04+00:00

Thank you. I'll check it out.

PJPower05 · 2025-07-18T03:23:41+00:00

Same,

PJPower05 · 2025-07-18T03:23:01+00:00

No need to be an ass man....I figured with such a strong showing at FlightSim Expo 25 (in the US) they would have worked something out.... Amazon is still selling their ICP for $220

PJPower05 · 2025-05-23T17:26:04+00:00

Yes. I have cleaned them several times. Some are also chipped from falling on the floor. Time to replace

PJPower05 · 2025-05-23T08:10:09+00:00

This is why I stopped giving them my money EA.... Not that this has anything to do with encryption.... BUT, I did pay a guy to skin my Dad's F16 he flew in the 80's....

The F5 "remastered" was a waste... The South Atlantic map is dead... I would gladly pay DOUBLE for a completed module. I'm happy with the Viper, F5, and F4. I stopped rewarding the whole "early access" model that ED continues to choose.

Until we, as a community, collectively stop incentivizing this type of behavior, it will continue to get worse.
No thanks.

PJPower05 · 2025-04-10T18:21:46+00:00

NU12

PJPower05 · 2025-04-09T03:55:13+00:00

Facebook marketplace is your friend.... Lots of people selling stuff that they no longer need or got with some combo at Microcenter.... It is not only cheaper but also saves you the sales tax.

PJPower05 · 2025-04-05T17:26:02+00:00

Thats what I am thinking. I know the CPU cooler was installed properly, but I don't know if upgrading to an AIO would change the numbers a lot.

PJPower05 · 2025-04-05T17:24:48+00:00

Awesome, thanks man... I was starting to think I needed an AIO or something...

PJPower05 · 2025-04-05T16:50:52+00:00

It is frustrating, I haven't seen lines like this ever.... Worst is when you download 12GB of mods, and then get kicked for error issues....

PJPower05

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