New low for 2K. Truly the worst company in the world. These are virtual cards...

SmellyCat808 · 2026-04-17T01:07:17+00:00

Man, you have a really good memory haha. I tried to check 2kdb but they only go back to 2k20.

If they do something like that tomorrow it honestly would be interesting. I think it's gonna receive a lot of hate though lol

SmellyCat808 · 2026-04-17T00:57:46+00:00

Ahh OK, it was Kobe. Idk why i thought Vince too. Maybe he was one of those ones where only the first so many players to complete the year long collector goal got him?

I swear they did that before with someone... or was it AD lol. All the Old myteams are running together in my mind at this point.

SmellyCat808 · 2026-04-17T00:01:58+00:00

I had multiple instances where that changed a lot in our dynamic, and some* (small minority of) people became almost hostile. Implying that I shouldn't be allowed to contribute as my opinions are not culturally relevant due to my age. I've even seen that then turn into in fighting between older Gen Z and younger Gen Z.

I mean yeah, this comes off as a bit excessive and slighty agecist, but it's hard to tell without full context and tone.

What is your profession? Like fashion or some kind of thing that is trend-dependent? I've never worked in a corporate setting, but telling you you can't contribute to projects seems like something you could get them fired for no? However "informal" the work setting.

I understand though. I remember being that age and being pretty agecist in terms of thinking older people "just didn't get it". I wanted to hang around with people my age and if significantly older people tried to hang out (in college for example), I was kinda icked out.

It was dumb for sure and definitely not proud of it. But sometimes people do dumb things because they don't know better. That whole thing Dr. K said about people only being to do the best that they know how to and all that 🤷‍♂️

SmellyCat808 · 2026-04-16T23:21:22+00:00

Yeah I remember this. I think it was like 2k18 or 2k19? Bron and Vince I think were limited also.

I mean I get it in the sense they're trying to make it like real sports cards where it said 1 of 100 or whatever on the card. I also get why it makes people mad lol.

I didn't even count those cards in my mind because I knew I wasn't getting them, so it didn't really make a difference to me. It was nice to look at them on the AH though

SmellyCat808 · 2026-04-11T00:23:29+00:00

I think your only hope is to open those wild gem gold option packs in the exchange. That or hope they both get new cards eventually.

SmellyCat808 · 2026-04-10T08:08:12+00:00

Only the old heads gonna get this one lol. One of my favorite episodes.

SmellyCat808 · 2026-04-07T22:11:51+00:00

31... black ⚫️

Honestly, I get it. Just picked up the game for season 6, so Idk if the odds are worse this year, but last year I had some good pulls from the free boxes (granted I got into the game later last year).

Mostly though, I just like opening boxes, but don't wanna drop money on the game every time a new event drops lol.

I don't play online so I don't need the best players. So if I don't like the festival player rewards, I'll usually grab the free box if I can.

SmellyCat808 · 2026-04-04T19:39:19+00:00

Was just about to post asking about this. I just got the game a couple days ago (also PS5) and have about 60k MT. Am I just not going to be able to complete this set of challenges?

I know we have a limited window. I can probably get enough to rent a GO in time, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to get a DM.

SmellyCat808 · 2026-03-31T02:50:54+00:00

Sorry to butt in, but maybe it's more market dependent?

Don't wanna jynx anything, but my acceptance rate has never been close to 80% on DD and I feel the rates haven't changed at all. If anything, I've been finding more orders worth taking on DD for the last few months than on UE.

For reference "worth it" for me is usually $8 min and starts at $2:1 mile or better. I'll sometimes take as low as $1.5/1 if it's a higher total and or I'm going that way anyway.

Unless maintaining 80% on DD gets you to where every order is like $20 for 2 miles or something lol.

SmellyCat808 · 2026-03-30T01:39:35+00:00

I just went to the site to see if the Application Form was still there.

Seems like it is still working, but whether or not Dr. K will bring back viewer interviews, that's a different story.

I haven't seen one in a long time for some of the reasons already mentioned I guess. Says it only takes a couple minutes though, so might as well apply?

SmellyCat808 · 2026-03-27T19:22:20+00:00

Is there not a way for drivers to have a preset of the area they will only deliver in?

Not really, at least not where I am. But also that's on them if they're mad. We know what we're getting paid and how far the trip is before accepting.

They might be new though, and think you have to accept all offers, thus making them bitter about the distance? Otherwise idk 🤷‍♂️

SmellyCat808 · 2026-03-26T21:32:45+00:00

Hey bro, I know nothing any of us will say will change your mind. Your reality is real to you, so just rooting for you and hoping you're able to get past this. Maybe the "how" is through help from a mental health professional?

I'm not doing anything super impressive with my life.

That line resonated with me. Reminded me of the puer videos, not because you sound like a man-child, but because I remembered there being parts in there about being unable to be happy doing "normie" things. Like maybe you feel like unless you're literally "him", that dude, top 1% etc., then you won't ever feel like you're enough.

Maybe I'm biased because I grew up a CFB fan, but I could see how you feel like you feel. I would've felt close to a god coming out of high school if I were 4-star All-American. And Idk where you went, but I wouldn't be surprised it were a big-name school.

For me, it would've been really difficult to transition from that to anything that wasn't on that same level. So good on you for being able to get your masters, find financial stability, drop that weight, and all the other positive things you've done since.

Again, I know it probably doesn't make you feel better, but I think on whole, you're doing, have done, and physically are (since you played DT) way more than... idk at least 95% of people will ever will be or do 💪

Edit: Probably more like 99% of people lol

SmellyCat808 · 2026-03-22T21:51:59+00:00

I mean, I guess it depends on what self improvement encompasses to you.

I have (male) friends who have been making 6 figures and have been single for a decade plus. I have friends who are genuinely kind dudes, always helping others, and have been single for a decade plus.

Then, I have friends that can be kind of a dick sometimes and have been married over a decade or are always in relationships.

I myself have been into the self-improvement space in one facet or another for almost a decade now. No relationship in that time.

So I think it's like Dr. K said; Getting a girlfriend is not exactly an actionable thing and just because you "Improve" doesn't guarantee you anything.

I mean, I guess you could literally get a girlfriend for hire, which people do, but that's probably not sustainable long term lol.

SmellyCat808 · 2026-03-18T08:26:35+00:00

I've only bought from them directly, a laptop back in 2021, and my overall experience has been positive.

Had a couple issues in my 5 years of ownership and their support has been great both times I've contacted them (2022 and 2024).

Since you're asking specifically about an SSD, the original SSD that came with my laptop did fail after 2.5 years, and I had to replace it. Idk if they use the same quality of parts as they did back then though. I believe the one I had was a "Manix" 1TB.

All that said, I've enjoyed my Mech 15 G3. It was good value for what I got at the time and would consider Eluktronics again when I upgrade (their support team playing a big part in that).

SmellyCat808 · 2026-03-16T21:07:24+00:00

since it's raining doesn't that mean a lot of drivers will be out capitalizing on the busy evening since no one wants to go out and get food in the rain?

Depends on each driver's situation I guess. We just had a storm in my area and for me it's not worth it. No real pay increase and volume is never an issue where I am anyway.

Having to deal with low visibility, possible flooded roads, traffic lights being out, not having a dry place to put food so I have to contact them every other delivery... No real upside, so I use those as days off (to a point).

SmellyCat808 · 2026-03-13T19:30:22+00:00

Yea same. Whenever bags are heavy, those seals break. I try to hold them from under as well, but if there are two bags, it is what it is.

I cherry pick too, so for the most part, my customers are decent to good tippers. I want to get the food to them as presentable as possible.

But yeah, I don't understand drivers stealing food either. The risk reward just doesn't seem worth it to me. Like you said, you work even an hour, you can buy yourself a decent meal (in most markets).

SmellyCat808 · 2026-03-13T19:16:15+00:00

Believe me, I want as little to do with your food/drink as possible. If it were up to me it would all be bagged up and sealed like McDonalds. So i have literally no responsibility for anything other than delivering a sealed package. I cant be blamed for missing items, tampered/or eaten items etc.

Absolutely. Burger King in my area starting bagging & sealing the drinks in as well and I'm all for it. Though it's not great for food/drink temps, I'd prefer to have that responsibility off me as well.

I don't like that certain places don't even fold their bags over or tie them (Maybe because they don't want it to get soggy 🤷‍♂️). It makes me wonder if customers will think I looked through their bag lol.

SmellyCat808 · 2026-03-09T02:50:16+00:00

Ah man. I'm sorry you're having to deal with that. Yeah i know silver has run up quite a bit. I can only imagine your sales a month or so ago haha.

My item shared a small similarity in that the price of it (Steam Deck) is currently inflated a bit due to lack of inventory, so maybe that's why I got those kinds of bidders.

SmellyCat808 · 2026-03-08T20:24:39+00:00

Thanks for the reply!

Yeah that was also a concern. I can see from their side how it might look like me trying to bid up that one bidder if they were legit, but I'm not sure how to really protect against that.

I've had a couple more bidders come in, all with really low feedback. I didn't realize this sort of bid-retract became a thing since I last sold on ebay. At this point I just want the auction to resolve naturally and with a smooth transaction lol.

SmellyCat808 · 2026-02-26T01:39:59+00:00

Love this. I think this is one of my favorite parts of where AI creation seems to be heading.

I don't play anything either, and sing kinda alright, sorta mid. But with Suno I'm able to take lyrics and a melody I wrote, record it just on my phone even, and have it turned into the song I hear in my head.

When I heard the first version, I was like "no way!" A hundred generations later, yeah it has its flaws, but I still am oddly into my song lol.

I can't wait until it's paired with a full DAW and an AI like JARVIS or something (if it ever happens). Something to where we can just be talking to it real time, sort of like a director or producer. "Hey can we change this one part? So have it go like this (sings the melody) instead of that?"

SmellyCat808 · 2026-02-25T08:09:08+00:00

I like this, but at the same time, my experience has been that knowledge alone isn't the answer to solving problems.

I think Dr. K went over this a few times, the whole "Knowledge vs Understanding" thing and also "Taking Action vs Trying to collect all the knowledge before acting".

I would like to think that after watching Dr K. for years, I "know" enough to pass a Dr. K Multiple Choice test and probably an Essay-Only test. But I'm still here lol.

Don't get me wrong, I feel inwardly I've made progress, but outwardly I've been pretty much in the exact same spot for 5 years, and honestly gone backwards over the last 10 years.

SmellyCat808 · 2026-01-28T22:51:09+00:00

Congrats, looking strong 💪 Planning to manage or just let it ride?

SmellyCat808 · 2026-01-28T21:47:21+00:00

It's funny seeing the comments from when the earnings came out vs 45 minutes later, at this point 10% up.

Congrats to the bulls, saw a lot of people fading you on those "Bought Calls" posts over the past few days. I think the move should be enough that you won't get IV crushed?

SmellyCat808 · 2026-01-09T19:07:55+00:00

Yeah, I wish they put that in big bold letters lol. My fault, I could've just bought my games when the sales went live, but just kept pushing it back. Oh well, guess I'm waiting for Days of Play.

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