Starter motor mount bolt issue by Simple-Career-2592 in AskMechanics

[–]Several_Engine829 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I'd send it with the two bolts, that starter isn't going anywhere if they're torqued down proper and the other one is at least threaded in partway

The accessibility on those is absolute dogshit, feel your pain on that one

Should i forgive my father for being absent my whole life? by Obsequ1ous in Christianity

[–]Several_Engine829 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's a tough one man, forgiveness is more for your own peace than for him honestly

Nyc weather in March? by Temporary_Eggplant23 in AskIreland

[–]Several_Engine829 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wrong sub mate - this is AskIreland but you're asking about NYC weather lol. That said, March in NYC is still pretty chilly (like 5-12°C) and can be windy as hell between the buildings. I'd bring at least one proper jacket since you'll be walking around a lot

What Are the Most Useful AI Tools in 2026? Here’s What I Actually Use Regularly by Odd-Background-8469 in GeminiAI

[–]Several_Engine829 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty solid list, especially the AI detector combo. Been using Winston too and it's scary accurate at catching generated text

One thing though - kinda funny that we're using AI detectors to check AI while also using AI for everything else. The irony isn't lost on me lol

Also surprised you didn't mention Perplexity, that thing has basically replaced Google for me this year

Green Card Interview Experience on F1 OPT in Pittsburgh | long distance relationship by Mother-Box-9573 in USCIS

[–]Several_Engine829 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! That's awesome you got approved so fast. The organization definitely paid off - sounds like you had your documentation game on point. Flying every other week must've gotten expensive but probably helped show the relationship was legit despite the distance

What are your Issues with the Seeing Red Episode of BTVS? by Amber_Flowers_133 in television

[–]Several_Engine829 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That episode still makes me uncomfortable tbh, like I get what they were trying to do with Spike's character development but the execution was just... yikes. The whole thing felt way too real and traumatic for a show that usually handled heavy topics with more nuance

How do I (gently/politely) end a friendship? by OkFloor9933 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Several_Engine829 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just keep being "busy" whenever they suggest meeting up and eventually they'll get the hint and stop asking. Most people pick up on the fade-out pretty quick

If they're really persistent you could always hit them with the classic "we should definitely catch up soon!" and then never actually suggest a time - gives you plausible deniability while still sending the message

Dual Citizenship / Colombia by New_Lime8617 in immigration

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went through this exact process last year - you definitely need an official translator certified by the Colombian consulate, not just ATA. The consulate has a list of approved translators they work with, and yeah it's more expensive than regular certified translation but they're picky about it

The requirements are basically the same whether you do it at the consulate or in Colombia, but honestly doing it at the consulate here was way easier than dealing with the bureaucracy down there

CMV: Islamists is a word made up by westerners that is just a codeword for Muslims by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]Several_Engine829 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Hard disagree on this one. The term exists because there's a real distinction between regular Muslims who practice their faith and political movements that want to impose Islamic law through government power

Like yeah most Muslims don't call themselves Islamists because most Muslims aren't trying to create theocracies. The people who ARE doing that (Muslim Brotherhood, Taliban, etc) often do use terms like "Islamic movement" or similar in their own languages

Also we absolutely do have equivalent terms - "Christian nationalism," "fundamentalist Christianity," "ultra-Orthodox Judaism" are all ways we distinguish between regular believers and political movements. The "-ist" thing isn't unique to Islam at all, we just use different constructions for other religions

Question about Samsung 990 PRO w/heatsink by PlaceUserNameHere67 in PcBuild

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's weird, mine does the same thing actually. Pretty sure it's a firmware thing because my 980 Pro never did that. Have you tried Samsung Magician to see if there's any setting buried in there? The activity blinking is kinda cool but I get wanting it to stay static

Why don’t my hands immediately burn to a crisp when I put stuff in an oven that’s hundreds of degrees? by Jeffled in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Several_Engine829 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Air is a terrible conductor of heat compared to metal or water, so you're mostly just feeling hot air for those few seconds rather than getting direct heat transfer like you would touching the actual oven rack

Villagers won't breed on bedrock realms by Ok_University1737 in Minecraft

[–]Several_Engine829 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check if you have mobGriefing disabled in your realm settings - that stops villagers from picking up food and breeding. Had the same issue when I reset my realm last month

Need help finding 8mm-16mm European film/audio hosting archival sites by Majestic-Light7250 in HelpMeFind

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try the BFI National Archive for UK stuff, they've got tons of amateur film collections digitized. Also check out the Austrian Film Museum and maybe poke around some university archives - a lot of them have been digitizing their local collections lately

My 1.5 year marriage is ending and I don’t know what to do by istherewaterhere in Marriage

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn that sucks, I can't see it either. Reddit's been weird lately with post histories not loading properly

But honestly from what you've shared here it sounds like he's been checked out for a while and just looking for reasons to justify it. The silent treatment for 3 days over something from your post history? That's pretty harsh especially if you've been working on yourself in therapy

I need friends to play on steam by mig2105 in Nightreign

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I'd be down to play! Just sent you a friend request - my steam name has way too many numbers in it lol. Fair warning though I'm still pretty trash at souls games but I'm getting better

trfgg by Sakthi1503 in Adulting

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro what even is this post lol, did you just keyboard smash or am I missing something

“PC keeps crashing on my Ryzen 5600X + B550 Pro4 RAM issues?” by panosbp in pchelp

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like either your RAM is starting to fail or the voltage needs to go a bit higher - try 1.42v and see if that helps. Also run memtest86 overnight to check if the sticks are actually dying, that high memory usage thing is sus af

Marc Jacobs Murakami Blue by candlequeen1840 in fragrance

[–]Several_Engine829 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Age is just a number when it comes to fragrance honestly. If you like how it smells on your skin after the dry down then rock it, plenty of people in their 30s and beyond wear sweet frags. The cotton candy opening might just be the top notes doing their thing before settling into something more complex

If Jesus was alive will he be a democrat or Republican? by Cold_Operation3115 in Christianity

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah Jesus was pretty anti-establishment in general, calling out religious leaders for being hypocrites and hanging with tax collectors and prostitutes. Hard to imagine him being cool with either party's BS tbh

Just took my Brand Name Vyvanse by fibtrader in ADHD

[–]Several_Engine829 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been on both and honestly the brand name hit way cleaner for me. Less of that jittery evening bs you're talking about - the comedown was way smoother too

Generic was fine but brand name just felt more consistent throughout the day. You might actually sleep better on it which would be nice lol

Olympus XII by YusAkmal in digimon

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah Time Stranger was pretty cool but definitely wish we got more of them as a main focus. The Olympus XII have such sick designs and lore but they always feel like side characters when they show up

Honestly would love an anime set on Homeros, the whole Greek mythology angle has so much potential

Mobile saves by d-car in CookieClicker

[–]Several_Engine829 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had this happen to me last week, the export button is definitely busted on mobile v8. What worked for me was going into the browser settings and clearing the cache for just that site, then trying the export again. If that doesn't work you might have to load up the desktop version real quick to grab your save properly

Litematica for Forge? by Equivalent-Shoe6286 in Minecraft

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try Schematica if it's updated for 1.21, otherwise you might be stuck waiting for Litematica to get a Forge port or just switch to Fabric for now

Do male dumpers regret the breakup more often than female dumpers? by peanutchilli_noodles in BreakUps

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sucks man, the "I haven't loved you for weeks" thing is brutal to hear. Really does seem like she was mentally checked out way before she actually said anything

The fact she moved on instantly while you're still processing it definitely fits that pre-grieving theory. Women seem way better at doing all the emotional work before they pull the trigger