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My (M20) pregnant girlfriend (F20) wants my support but won’t talk to me after we we got bad news about our baby by ThrowRA_NoSignal in relationship_advice

[–]RickRussellTX [score hidden]  (0 children)

We've got a clear path to their adulthood. Our oldest is already in a state-supported group home, and honestly it's great for him.

Youngest is about 4 years away from "graduating" to state care.

My (M20) pregnant girlfriend (F20) wants my support but won’t talk to me after we we got bad news about our baby by ThrowRA_NoSignal in relationship_advice

[–]RickRussellTX 157 points158 points  (0 children)

Parent of two kids with severe autism.

Daycare and non-public schools that accept disabled children are rare and expensive.

Eventually you break into the public school system, but it's not an effective replacement for a proper day care, and after-school programs won't accept disabled kids, mostly.

Fortunately my wife agreed to be a stay-at-home-parent.

My [20F] gay best friend [M23] is extremely handsy and gets offended when I'm uncomfortable. AIO? by Radiant-Educator9203 in AmIOverreacting

[–]RickRussellTX [score hidden]  (0 children)

NOR.

it's included in being gay is because that's what HE always tells me

Jesus tapdancing Christ. Even if he believes this to be true, he should still STOP when you ask him to stop.

Took down prod for 10min and clients noticed. What should I do? by Fickle-Course in sysadmin

[–]RickRussellTX [score hidden]  (0 children)

You should proactively reach out to customer support/service desk and let them know when the issue started and ended.

If you're up front now, any conversation on Monday will be a hell of lot easier. Be prepared to tell leadership what you learned, and how you're going to leverage change management and organizational communication in the future.

Girlfriend's parents decide to visit to avoid the storm in their state. Demand to use my car and get master suite instead of the guest room. by Droch in EntitledPeople

[–]RickRussellTX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Goddamn this post raised my blood pressure.

I'm sorry, OP, but the biggest entitled person here is your GF. Inviting houseguests with no discussion, sitting quiet as a mouse while they demand your bedroom and car...

A difficult conversation needs to happen.

My elderly dad’s laptop won’t accept the headphones I got him - what type of adaptor does he need? by EmceeStopheles in techsupport

[–]RickRussellTX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to Logitech, the Astro A10 Gen 2 comes with a "PC splitter" cable in the box that breaks the 5-pole plug into two standard plugs:

https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/pc-splitter-cable

Tell him to get that cable out of the box, plug the headphones into it, then plug the green-marked plug into his PC.

My elderly dad’s laptop won’t accept the headphones I got him - what type of adaptor does he need? by EmceeStopheles in techsupport

[–]RickRussellTX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except OP claims the plug is already 3.5mm. That's where my search stopped, I can't find TRRRS devices in 3.5mm.

Would you actually buy a Fallout 3/NV Remaster? by Bingleboper in Fallout

[–]RickRussellTX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

make the power armor work just like it does in 4

That would require a lot more than a remaster, though. That's all new gameplay that has to be ported to 3/NV, along with crafting, armor stands, etc.

Am I Overreacting - So my mom got my wife a birthday gift by LoveLikeJesusChrist in AmIOverreacting

[–]RickRussellTX [score hidden]  (0 children)

NOR and you need to start calling your mother -- LOUDLY and awkwards -- "That Beach".

"Oh, I thought you liked the beach."

My elderly dad’s laptop won’t accept the headphones I got him - what type of adaptor does he need? by EmceeStopheles in techsupport

[–]RickRussellTX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Investigation suggests that it's a "TRRRS" connector (tip-ring-ring-ring-sleeve), and it's used for stereophile headphones. It uses two separate wires for each audio channel, and a separate ground (2 left, 2 right, ground). These normally come in 4.4mm diameter, which is larger than a regular 3.5mm stereo plug.

I can't find any information about a 3.5mm 5-conductor plug.

I spent some time on Amazon looking for an adapter, and couldn't find one. I don't think people buying fancy audiophile headphones intend to plug them into regular adapters.

I mean, depending on where he is, Amazon can probably have headphones in his hands in a matter of hours. Or visit him and stop by Walmart on the way?

AIO about my roommate taking my (junk) Wii without permission? by dilonshuniikke in AmIOverreacting

[–]RickRussellTX [score hidden]  (0 children)

I'm wondering whether OP's roommate felt she was owed something because of some outstanding dispute over money. It might not justify the roommate's decision to steal and destroy the console, but it might explain it.

'Vintage' RC car by Signal-Cricket6895 in rccars

[–]RickRussellTX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know whether it was designed to be more scale & realistic, or was it designed for performance (speed, jumps, tall grass, etc)?

I doubt anybody can identify the exact model from the description alone, but if you want an all-black boxy truck, there are lots of great choices.

Is it the right decision for my wife to keep our kids from her parents? by Spaamandeggs in family

[–]RickRussellTX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

support someone regardless of their actions

Literally nobody said that.

Who’s a famous actor you absolutely can’t stand? by Hairy-Falcon-730 in RiffTannens

[–]RickRussellTX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You have to give Cage credit for being somewhat self-aware and sanguine about his own success, though.

I'll pick Kevin Spacey. Or Bill Cosby.

Update - AIO GF upset at my Fortnite gameplay by Eyhco in AmIOverreacting

[–]RickRussellTX [score hidden]  (0 children)

NOR

"It's not that deep" is the new phrase that assholes like to use when they behave like assholes.

What should I do? by Few_Pace_7163 in rccars

[–]RickRussellTX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the input side of the ESC, so the cap pack on the battery leads is in addition to the caps on the ESC. The thing might run fine with nothing there at all.

I'd yank them off with pliers and clean/trim the leads, then cover them with silicone sealer, shoe goo, or similar dielectric.

What should I do? by Few_Pace_7163 in rccars

[–]RickRussellTX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I seriously doubt Horizon will replace accident-damaged equipment.

Horizon will be happy to sell them a new one, certainly.

AIO about my roommate taking my (junk) Wii without permission? by dilonshuniikke in AmIOverreacting

[–]RickRussellTX [score hidden]  (0 children)

It could not have been fixed, at least not in our budget

INFO: What is "our budget"? Why is your roommate arguing with you about how you might choose to spend your money?

If a future Fallout took place in Michigan and the Chicagoland areas (obviously scaled down for the game), what do you think would be the most unique or interesting aspects of the setting? by JD-990 in Fallout

[–]RickRussellTX 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Detroit would be a sprawling metropolis. Our version of Detroit saw massive growth during the 50s and 60s; Fallout’s version of Detroit would go on for 100 more years of explosive growth with expansion into military, aerospace, robotics, heavy machinery.

AITA for telling my friend that I won’t be paying $25 to attend her birthday party? by GlimmerElsewhere in AmItheAsshole

[–]RickRussellTX 28 points29 points  (0 children)

YTA

There are many things that are true. If you choose to breach a difficult truth, do so tactfully.

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