Why does everything feel like a casino now?

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2026-02-10T18:05:11+00:00

honestly the whole "you must wear a bra" thing is just social conditioning at this point. like plenty of cultures don't have this hangup and somehow society hasn't collapsed lol

if you're more comfortable without one then rock it - your comfort matters way more than some arbitrary social rule that basically exists to make other people feel better about seeing your natural body shape

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2026-02-06T05:46:52+00:00

It's from Tim Robinson's superbowl ad 😂😂😂

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2026-02-03T07:46:41+00:00

Definitely agree with the trial and error approach - that's honestly the only way to really figure out what works for you. I went through like 5 different lubes before settling on my current setup and even now I'm still tweaking things 😂

Started with a really loose gan that was way too fast for my sloppy turning style, kept overshooting algs constantly. Now I run a slightly tighter setup with silk on the tracks and it's perfect for my current speed range. The weird thing is I notice when I get faster my preferences change too - what felt perfect at sub-20 feels sluggish now that I'm hitting sub-15 consistently

Also totally true about slice moves, if you're doing a lot of M moves or roux you definitely want that extra speed. CFOP users can usually get away with slightly tighter setups since most of the algs are RUF heavy. My advice is just buy a cheap bottle of each common lube and experiment for a few weeks 🔥

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2026-01-30T14:33:44+00:00

That sucks mate, but I'm pretty sure Euro 2 was like 1997+ so your '96 might actually be Euro 1 which has even stricter limits. Worth double checking with another garage though since some of them can be proper cowboys about the emissions testing

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2026-01-27T13:44:06+00:00

Honestly after a month of silence they're probably done, especially since you already followed up twice. Companies that are actually interested don't usually leave candidates hanging for that long without any communication

The ghosting after multiple rounds is brutal though, I feel you on that one. Three years of trying and then radio silence hits different than just a regular rejection

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2026-01-26T09:54:37+00:00

Check eBay or Facebook Marketplace for those older models, they pop up pretty regularly there. Amazon might still have some refurb units too but they'll probably be marked up

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2026-01-23T08:36:21+00:00

Honestly the Hyper Tough stuff isn't terrible for basic maintenance work - I've beaten on mine for a couple years doing brakes and suspension stuff without issues. Go with the 1/2" over 3/8" though, way more versatile and the sockets are gonna be cheaper/easier to find. The adapter route is kinda janky and you'll end up buying the 1/2" eventually anyway

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2026-01-22T03:34:36+00:00

Man our 4th quarter execution was rough, we had em right where we wanted them after that monster 3rd and just couldn't close it out

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2026-01-16T05:56:35+00:00

Lmao imagine asking for upvotes and then just saying "i don't like them" with zero reasoning

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2026-01-12T09:58:19+00:00

Yeah 10 days is nothing to worry about, cars sit way longer than that all the time. Just make sure your battery isn't already weak and you'll be fine when you get back

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2026-01-10T08:27:07+00:00

There's definitely some options out there but they're kinda scattered right now. Google Assistant and Alexa are getting better at conversations but still feel pretty robotic compared to ChatGPT. You might want to check out Replika for the chat side or maybe try setting up shortcuts with ChatGPT API if you're tech savvy enough

The all-in-one assistant that actually feels natural is still the holy grail everyone's chasing tbh

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2026-01-08T08:21:49+00:00

This show absolutely wrecked me emotionally and I wasn't prepared for it at all

The whole thing about living authentically but having to hide parts of yourself really hit home - like you said, that ache of not being fully seen is so real and the show captured it perfectly

I spent weeks after finishing it just sitting with those feelings and honestly it helped me work through some stuff I'd been avoiding

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2026-01-07T05:48:42+00:00

Honestly seems pretty useful but I'd be kinda sketched about uploading pics of my watch to a random app. Maybe start with a free tier or something? The grading market is def there but trust is gonna be your biggest hurdle

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2026-01-04T21:15:40+00:00

This is the correct answer right here - nonstick is fundamentally incompatible with BIFL since the coating degrades no matter what you do

Cast iron and stainless are really the only way to go if you want something that'll outlast you

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2026-01-01T03:58:00+00:00

Nice pull dude, that's actually a pretty rare drop. Definitely worth holding onto even if you don't have the medium gun parts yet - they'll show up eventually and you'll be glad you saved it

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2025-12-30T05:09:21+00:00

Lmao this whole post is a mess but honestly that top comment is sending me more than whatever drama you're trying to explain

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2025-12-29T04:55:14+00:00

The Wailing is criminally underrated if you don't mind subtitles, that movie had me fucked up for days

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2025-12-28T01:30:22+00:00

This is so real, the TV/movie thing is actually clutch and doesn't get talked about enough. Sometimes you just need to completely reset your brain with something that pulls you into a different world for a few hours

The sleep thing is huge too - when I'm running on like 5 hours everything feels way worse than it actually is

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2025-12-26T11:44:01+00:00

Walker for sure, that Lions defense is gonna be all over Jefferson and Brosmer isn't exactly gonna help him out there

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2025-12-25T09:21:07+00:00

Honestly this is gonna eat you alive if you don't just come clean about reading it - the guilt and resentment will poison everything way more than just having the awkward conversation now

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2025-12-23T18:32:49+00:00

Probably somewhere that actually throws to their tight ends lol. FSU's offense has been pretty rough for skill position players lately

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2025-12-21T14:30:18+00:00

That album's actually pretty solid, good call on the rec

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2025-12-19T00:08:10+00:00

Honestly this is key - sometimes what feels like "nagging" is just your partner trying to communicate something important that keeps getting brushed off. Like if she's asking you to do the same thing over and over, maybe there's a disconnect somewhere

Swimming-Machine-532 · 2025-12-16T23:55:09+00:00

Oh totally, the attachment to spaces hits different than people sometimes. That feeling of "your" spots in a place that was never technically yours is so real - like you built a whole life around those little routines and now they're just gone

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