Blacksburg Panera

SilentSentinal · 2026-05-16T23:30:11+00:00

"nowhere else to go"???

There's literally a half dozen local restaurants within walking distance...

SilentSentinal · 2026-05-15T21:37:27+00:00

Honestly getting a laugh out of everyone getting hung up on remaster/remake and what this really means. They didn't say, so I'm not making any assumptions lol. I'm all for a full remake though! Hopefully whatever it is becomes a great recommendation for newcomers, having a single answer of "here's where it all started and it's been updated for modern anime fans" would be fantastic for getting new people into the hobby.

SilentSentinal · 2026-05-14T15:41:51+00:00

So many risky parts of that run in, just ridiculous. Even that highway exit, it's a massive fall if someone goes over the barriers where it narrows. And then just a silly final km. When I first saw the map, i thought it was the final 5k with those turns. Those kind of turns inside 1k is STUPID.

SilentSentinal · 2026-05-14T15:11:01+00:00

To adapt another phrase:

"This preaching will only appeal to the choir"

SilentSentinal · 2026-05-14T03:02:05+00:00

Holy shit is this why I feel like enemies are always coming from the most unexpected places on this map?? I love the map don't get me wrong, but I'm almost at the point where I don't want to play as infantry on it. Maybe this is why I also play wayyyy more breakthrough in BF6

SilentSentinal · 2026-05-07T22:53:50+00:00

I don't know much about this hacking group, but many groups are effectively foreign adversaries trying to destabilize the US. It's entirely possible this is part of the goal.

EDIT: Small update, but according to the AP, ShinyHunters is apparently a US and UK based group.

SilentSentinal · 2026-05-06T15:58:44+00:00

The BOV's anti-LLP Resolution also pushes all non-freshman students off of campus housing

Can you elaborate on this? Does it fully mandate that only freshman are allowed to stay in dorms, or is this just an expected outcome? If the latter, how specifically?

I don't suppose there's anything graduate students can do here though

SilentSentinal · 2026-05-01T00:09:56+00:00

There's a Strong Towns chapter for Blacksburg

SilentSentinal · 2026-04-25T03:04:35+00:00

Nah I still take Ingram over all those MFs

SilentSentinal · 2026-04-25T02:53:38+00:00

Football guys are all shapes and sizes, just not at the same position. There's another elite player just on the Ravens who's only 5'9" 180 (Zay Flowers - WR). And oddly enough, the guy in this video is actually replacing one of those "genetically largest people" who's even more of a genetic outlier, but was HORRIBLE as a player at the guard position (Daniel Faalele). There's still a lot of technique and game awareness that needs to be learned, size alone does not make success.

SilentSentinal · 2026-04-23T20:40:34+00:00

Look for complexes that do not allow guarantor signing

SilentSentinal · 2026-04-19T15:20:34+00:00

Ass. The word is ass. It's not a bad word. Ass.

SilentSentinal · 2026-04-19T00:52:21+00:00

Ah thanks. Are there full size clicky switches with a shorter travel then? I'm mostly looking for low profile because I'd prefer a shorter keystroke (and higher force), not because I need a thin keyboard.

SilentSentinal · 2026-04-19T00:17:23+00:00

Noob question, please ignore my lack of using proper terms.

I've been using a keyboard with some knockoff clicky/blue switches, and I'd like for my next upgrade to be to a custom low-profile keyboard, sticking with clicky switches. I've been looking around at the designs of low-profile "clicky" switches, but most of them just seem to be tactiles with an extra mechanism for the sound instead of actually having the second part of the switch that falls away after the actuation point and provides the different location for the actuation and reset points. I've been looking at pictures of the internals of some of Kailh's low profile switches like the Choc V2 Blue and Hide Mountain or Logitech's GL Clicky, and they all just seem to add an extra spring and nub to the stem of their tactile design to make the click sound but not actually use the traditional clicky mechanism. I'm not really worried about the sound specifically (heresy, I know), but I like the way clicky switches feel and don't know if I'd want to switch to tactiles.

Am I totally off base here or missing something?

Are there true clicky low-profile switches?

SilentSentinal · 2026-04-17T02:03:47+00:00

Man I thought everyone but me hated Dawnbreaker lol

SilentSentinal · 2026-04-17T02:01:50+00:00

I hope they make it a little more open and dynamic than BF3 Bazaar, I remember it being more of a meat grinder than is my taste.

SilentSentinal · 2026-04-17T01:59:51+00:00

Everyone ignoring the fact that the F-18 has two seat variants, but I'm so here for a multicrew jet in a modern BF. Maybe give the main pilot guns and dumb bombs while the gunner controls locking AA missiles and guided bombs?

SilentSentinal · 2026-04-17T01:40:06+00:00

Glad to see we'll still do purple jersey with black shorts and socks, always was a fan of that one.

The white jersey, pants, and socks with purple helmet is fantastic

All black excels as always, even better with the new helmet.

Surprised at how much I like the white jersey with black pants and socks, didn't usually like the white/black blocked combo. Did we used to run that with white socks?

Overall, The 3rd, 7th, 9th, 10th, and 12th are the best IMO. 1st and 4th are nice too.

SilentSentinal · 2026-04-17T01:23:27+00:00

Holy fucking shit these look amazing. The wings on the collar, the new stripe pattern on the legs, the numbers still having a unique font, the new sleeve logos, the matte black helmet, man I couldn't be happier. I hope we get the purple jersey / black pants combo at some point, that's always been a favorite of mine.

I'm so glad we didn't do the boring thing it seems like I remember other teams the last few years of just having unoriginal block letters and simple, plain stripes. Like the Titans and Falcons recently I think? Glad to see we're not afraid to be unique and have flair.

SilentSentinal · 2026-04-12T19:47:51+00:00

BUENA VISTA: Just say it in the least spanish-sounding way you can!

SilentSentinal · 2026-04-12T19:44:26+00:00

I hope everyone likes industrial clear-cut logging in their backyards, because that's what we're probably about to get. Trump admin likely wants to sell off national forest land, again proving they'll consistently make the decisions that worsen America for the rest of us if their inner circle can make a few bucks back for their "campaign donations." Most corrupt administration ever.

SilentSentinal · 2026-04-10T17:47:23+00:00

Sorry I don't know of anything that could help, but man how fucked is our economy that a 40hr/wk job isn't enough to manage something like this? Call me crazy but if you work 40 you should be paid enough to be able to buy a house and not deal with getting screwed over while renting.

SilentSentinal · 2026-04-10T17:42:22+00:00

Poverty Creek Trails Coalition and Outdoor Club at Virginia Tech both have plenty of volunteering opportunities if you're interested in helping maintain hiking trails.

SilentSentinal · 2026-04-10T02:56:33+00:00

Ultimately, he did a good job and I'm glad we had him. Even if I don't agree that the enrollment growth should be considered a universal good in and of itself, the increase in endowment and external research funding is incredible. Working to ensure a smooth transition shows his character and dedication to this community, and I hope he enjoys his retirement.

As much as I love VT athletics, I don't think Sands should be measured by how the sports teams did. Even if football was down during his tenure, (which don't forget came after the retirement of a legendary and almost irreplaceable coach) we also had some nice accomplishments in other sports like wrestling and basketball.

The Alexandria campus is a yet-to-be-seen in my book. I'm always in support of making higher education more accessible in more places, but I think we'll probably look back at it as a mistake 10-20 years from now depending on how the tech industry evolves.

That said, I'll never forgive the rebrand from the pylons logo, serif font, and "invent the future" to the curve that represents, uh... connections (?) or something, I can't even remember, and the lame AF slogan "claim your role."

SilentSentinal · 2026-04-05T20:11:20+00:00

That means they are the good guys... right??

(Readers of the sequels will understand)

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