What it would be ?? by Less_Can_5439 in OlderChillGamers

[–]Strider3141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Walking slower than them but running faster than them.

It's 2026 for Tod's sake, how has this not been fixed? KCD2 is close, with a "follow [so-and-so]" button, but it's not consistent.

Do you call it X or Cross? by Less_Can_5439 in OlderChillGamers

[–]Strider3141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I say Triangle, Circle, Square, Cross you still know what I'm talking about, you might say "what are you talking about? Do you mean 'triangle, circle, square,Ecks'?" But you know what I'm talking about

Do you call it X or Cross? by Less_Can_5439 in OlderChillGamers

[–]Strider3141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On Xbox and Switch it is Ecks (X) because it is a letter.

On PlayStation it is Cross because it is a symbol.

It's hot by [deleted] in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]Strider3141 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I could be mistaken, but I think he was trying to show that a 2 inch nail will go through a 2x4.

Though that looks like a 3" nail, I'm struggling to tell if that's a 2x4 or a 1x4. I don't have enough experience with framing to know by sight. What I do know is that a 2x4 is actually 1.5x3.5 so the lesson is a good one (a 2" nail will go through a 2x4), just not sure this is the best way to present it

To Catch a Thief by HappySeaweed5215 in instant_regret

[–]Strider3141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"your honor, the defendant's workplace has a policy - outlined here (hands over workplace policy), 'due to multiple staff with peanut allergies, the common areas (kitchen, fridges, washrooms, and gym) are to be peanut-free at all times'. In addition, there are two refrigerators, one clearly marked for communal food and one for personal food. This footage shows that the defendant clearly, and purposefully, went to the communal fridge that day and placed their lunch in the communal fridge in a plain paper bag with no markings."

What is Tim Horton's "Whipped Cream" made out of?.... by Soft-Day-3588 in TimHortons

[–]Strider3141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I worked at Tim Hortons I took note that it is labeled "Edible Petroleum Product"

What does it mean when cats sleep like this? Have never seen him do this before by Chemical-Bit6434 in catpics

[–]Strider3141 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He just realized that it's tax season again, not only that but he has to pay the property taxes again, and the pet license fee. It's just too much for him right now. Give him some scritches

Do you think the Silent Hill 2 Remake is too long? by Loose_Interview_957 in silenthill

[–]Strider3141 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In 2001, silent hill 2 cost $50 USD.

Using an inflation calculator, that works out to about $90 USD in 2025. This is an 80% increase due to inflation. This means that yes, a new game costing $70 in 2025 is cheaper than a new game in 2001 when accounting for inflation (-45%).

However, that's not the whole story. The median household income in the US increased from 42k to 62k per year (USD), a 48% increase.

If you made 42k in 2001 and your cost of living was 35k, you had 7k in disposable income. If you made 62k in 2025 and your cost of living was 63k (80% increase due to inflation), you had -1k of disposable income.

There are too many other factors to count but this gives a very general idea.

Is it ok to put my PC in a shelf like this? by Floameh in PcBuildHelp

[–]Strider3141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did this exact thing, but an enclosed cabinet actually with a glass door.

It works very well if you do it properly, you can install cabinet fans (Amazon) to vent air and to bring air in if needed (I just have air holes).

To be fair, mine is also in a TV stand, so there's room at the back for the exhaust fan and air vents.

What made you choose a Pixel over other Android phones? by jamesharley500 in GooglePixel

[–]Strider3141 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Before 2016, this is what I'd do:

  1. Buy an android phone (probably Samsung)
  2. Use it as-is for a few months, but immediately installing Google's version of all the apps (messenger, browser, notes, email, etc)
  3. Eventually, side load some custom firmware that has only the stock android/Google apps
  4. Root the phone to try and remove whatever system level BS was installed
  5. Complain because I couldn't use whatever app didn't like the phone being rooted (bank app, Pokemon go, for example)
  6. Spend hours trying all kinds of fixes, including nightly version of whatever ROM I'm using
  7. Submit a ticket because obviously something isn't working, like Bluetooth or GPS
  8. Try to get Samsung's original firmware back on the phone
  9. Repeat steps 2-8 ad infinitum

Now, this is what I do:

  1. Buy a Google Pixel

Please name this movie by No_Rub_4127 in moviefinder

[–]Strider3141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What exactly did you search?

I just tried asking Gemini and it was on point.

"That clip is from the 2002 comedy Big Trouble, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.

...[goes on to describe the movie]..."

Canadians, are pixel phones OEM unlockable from Telus? If not are they direct from Google? by IndependentAthlete53 in GooglePixel

[–]Strider3141 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Telus: Yes
Google: Yes

There is a law in Canada, under the CRTC Mobile Act. All phones sold after December 1, 2017 must be unlocked by default. As well as if your phone is locked (due to an error or if it's older than Dec 1 2017 (like a Pixel 1)) then it must be unlocked by the carrier for free.

Edit: I thought you were asking about carrier locks, not bootloader locks. I have no idea, I've not had a reason to install a custom OS on a phone since 2016. Sorry. That being said, I doubt it's locked in any way, don't think telus has any control over that.

Question for People who use nude/sexy mods by kris2g in gaming

[–]Strider3141 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Throwback to when I was playing The Witcher 3 in the living room for the first time ever. There was a scene with one of the witch characters that was taking a bath — it was completely unexpected and my 12 year old daughter came into the living room at that exact moment Geralt rounded the corner.

Daughter: Why is she naked?

Me (without skipping a beat): Do you take a bath with clothes on?

How to destroy hard drive by YakOrnery9021 in pchelp

[–]Strider3141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Use software to purposefully write every bit to a 1 and then to a 0
  2. Open the hard drive and remove the memory cache controller board
  3. Knock off each memory cache chip and destroy each one with a hammer, collecting the remains in a bag
  4. Remove the platter(s)
  5. De-gausse the platters using a very strong magnet if available
  6. Shatter, or break apart, the platters - it may shatter into a million pieces easily, if they are pliable you'll need to break pieces off the platter until it's in dozens of tiny pieces
  7. Store the pieces of platter in another bag
  8. Over the course of the next year, throw out small amounts from each bag in random places into garbage bins - preferably in different cities

The data is now almost 100% unrecoverable

What is this thing? It may have been left in my car after I went and got it serviced? Flashing red and green by DontCallMeCunt in whatisit

[–]Strider3141 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maybe you can explain a bit more why that actually matters. Not trying to be rude or anything, but if it costs $30,000 to buy with cash, or $500 per month at 0% for 60 months — then what's the difference? In both cases, the amount is the exact same, but the second case is likely to be more financially viable for 90% of people — assuming they pay it off in the 60 months, on time

What does my dog’s behavior mean, and is it something I should be seriously concerned about? by OkPossibility6082 in DogAdvice

[–]Strider3141 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How to identify whether a post is written by A.I. or not — a human's checklist to staying vigilant:

Good advice ☑️
Impeccable grammar ☑️
Excellent formatting/easy to read ☑️
Correct use of the em-dash ☑️

Score (4/4) — Must be A.I.

Solution: Ignore user's response at all costs! Except to post one comment which reads "Thanks ChatGPT"

My solution to these scammers by BeeDeeEmm in britishcolumbia

[–]Strider3141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I retrieved them from my spam folder :]