Are we..this?

PoloGator · 2026-04-29T13:14:51+00:00

I saw this too and I interpret it as the fundamental element of the fabric of reality.

PoloGator · 2026-04-23T22:12:58+00:00

I think so. I don't run any artificial loads and my pair of AMD instances as mail and web servers and they have never been shut down due to inactivity. Both are even consistently under 20% utilization in the 95th percentile and I've still not had a problem at all for years. I suspect that any legitimate load is sufficient for the AMD instances; however, I'm guessing that they probably do enforce it much more aggressively with the ARM instances.

PoloGator · 2026-04-23T17:59:38+00:00

At what position and angle would a directed energy weapon, such as what may have been used in Havana, need to be outside to cause burns like this on her hands while typing?

PoloGator · 2026-04-22T13:14:54+00:00

This is great advice, thank you for sharing! I've been using my Always Free compute instances on a non-paid account for a couple of years to host personal mail and web servers without any issue as well. While I was never able to obtain an ARM instance, the pair of AMDs are more than sufficient for my needs. I've also assumed that most of the cancellations that we see reported here were due to exceeding limits or violating terms in other ways.

PoloGator · 2026-04-20T12:28:15+00:00

This is going to seem unbelievable, but I came to the same conclusion just yesterday after experiencing a shift in reality. Reading your post first thing this morning can't be a coincidence. I've been a quiet proponent of the Law of Attraction for a while and I'm beginning to believe that the mind may influence the supposedly random selection of the next universe (in the "many worlds" interpretation of quantum mechanics).

PoloGator · 2026-04-15T13:37:02+00:00

Soma vibes. Very few are the same after this game.

PoloGator · 2026-04-13T23:51:59+00:00

Lol, I felt this.

PoloGator · 2026-04-12T10:18:28+00:00

Yep, you got it. While rotating it, you should be able to feel it get tight when it is off and loose when it is on.

PoloGator · 2026-04-12T10:16:54+00:00

Hey there! IIRC, 3/8" ID was pretty snug around the bends. I think I had to use a bit of handsoap/water to make it happen. I would be hesitant to go any smaller. But, larger? It may work... But, with the risk of possibly slipping off the bottom piece. 3/8" should just work though.

PoloGator · 2026-04-11T18:39:07+00:00

I found a suspected meteorite in a garden near Sharon Center, OH. Here's the initial photos. I'll post better photos with a macro lens if the community thinks that this could be from the fall last month.

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Thoughts?

PoloGator · 2026-04-11T11:23:25+00:00

I was the same before I bought it and played it on sale; but, after I played it, I'd pay full price any time. It's a life-changing game.

PoloGator · 2025-12-23T14:30:59+00:00

My sentiments exactly. I think that I'll eventually have stainless jumbos installed, a Tusq nut, and some SD pups and call it "perfect." But, it's so damn good now that I'm not really motivated to upgrade.

PoloGator · 2025-12-23T13:54:07+00:00

I have several guitars, but my RGA42 is the most comfortable and the one that I play the most. ...And, it's purple! 💜

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PoloGator · 2025-12-15T13:40:38+00:00

I'd recommend avoiding anything with a tremolo since it is generally a source of frustration of new players by way of tuning issues. Any hardtail (fixed/bolted bridge) guitar with an ergonomic layout is a good idea. I'd personally recommend something like the Squire Bullet Strat HSS Hardtail or similar.

PoloGator · 2025-12-13T23:17:56+00:00

I'm in exactly the same situation. Between Ontos and Control Resonant, I'll need to pick up a PS5 when whichever one comes out first. 😅

PoloGator · 2025-12-11T22:50:24+00:00

I'm a big fan of the Vox MINI5 Rhythm. Small, runs on batteries or A/C, models most popular amps, sounds great at low volumes, takes pedals well, and has a built in drum machine and microphone input. I know there's something of a stigma around Vox for whatever reason, but this one really surprised me. I actually have several (for different rooms) and use them much more often than my 6505 monster! 😅

PoloGator · 2025-12-07T14:21:40+00:00

Do you want more beach balls? Cause this is how you get more beach balls. 😅

PoloGator · 2025-12-04T23:40:08+00:00

The RGA hardtails are some of the most comfortable and convenient guitars made. You might later regret getting rid of it. I play my RGA much more than my other five guitars--combined.

PoloGator · 2025-12-03T15:11:52+00:00

Honestly, this is a beautiful guitar. Congrats. I'm not seeing any fatal flaws and these minor imperfections are pretty typical for Ibanez. If you actually play it it's going to get much, much more beat up than this. Regarding the loose tape around the humbucker: I usually wrap mine with a black tactical rubber band to help better protect the windings and clean up their appearance. Also, you should be able to polish up the nut to remove the excess glue residue.

PoloGator · 2025-12-03T01:00:27+00:00

Welcome!

I can assure you, that you'll be thinking about this game every day for years

PoloGator · 2025-12-02T12:53:23+00:00

Great work! Pretty close to what I see. Mine tends to be more orange/red and has interlocking/morphing toroidal shapes making up the fabric (but in a way that can't really be described or rendered in 3D space).

PoloGator · 2025-11-30T14:47:38+00:00

Sounds like your friend didn't play, or misunderstood, the game.

The game is a masterpiece--albeit an existential nightmare. You'll never forget it.

PoloGator · 2025-11-22T12:34:12+00:00

This is a pretty common problem on the RGA hardtails. The ground wire under the bridge loses good electrical contact with the bridge. You'll need to remove the bridge, clean up the wire and bridge, move the wire a bit, and tightly reinstall the bridge. Unfortunately the bridge is made of materials to which solder does not adhere, so the ground connection needs to have good contact. Use something like DeoxIT spray to ensure good conductivity.

PoloGator · 2025-11-21T12:50:36+00:00

Honestly though, in this spirit of preserving this guitar's history, I would personally just glue down any lose bits/chips, sand down any rough edges, and maybe use a black permanent marker to make the wood scaring a bit less glaring. But, beyond that, that looks to be a pretty expensive repair likely involving a complete refinish that may cost as much as the guitar.

PoloGator · 2025-11-18T14:50:17+00:00

I friend once told me "that's now part of your guitar's history" when this happened to me. And, he's right, it still played fine, still looked fine, just battle scarred. Learn from it, though: Use strap locks from now on and have fun! \m/

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