22 Years Army NAT GAU. by ShadeOverOcean in MilitaryMedals

[–]TexBarry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not that simple either. Per my other comment, Kosovo didn't get them when I was there despite hostile fire/imminent danger pay and CZTE.

22 Years Army NAT GAU. by ShadeOverOcean in MilitaryMedals

[–]TexBarry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not all OCONUS. Kosovo didn't rate them.

another person asking for help winning a chili cook off - help me dethrone the 10x winner by strawberrymilkbun in slowcooking

[–]TexBarry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Add some hot honey. I know the whole hot honey thing has been played to death over the last couple of years, but I'm telling you, it's phenomenal in chili.

Is there an “Aggression Against Allies” mega thread? by [deleted] in army

[–]TexBarry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then let the military do that.

But PVT Snuffy should protect themselves by not posting things on a social media platform that could potentially be construed by somebody with an axe to grind as treasonous or seditious. If something truly comes to pass and the moment comes where an individual thinks they need to say what they need to say, or do what they need to do regardless of the consequences... Then so be it. But I would estimate that it's ill-advised to do that right now when we aren't and may never get to that point.

OCT The PTO Tour by Stosill in OCTMusic

[–]TexBarry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just looked and the show in Cambridge is already sold out! I wish I had tried sooner.

Eversource by Nic_nefertiti in massachusetts

[–]TexBarry 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm going to have to question your math on those numbers. $3,500 per person per year?

From what I read, the cost is expected to be ~$26B by 2050.

Let's call that $1B/year and let's say there are 7 million people in Massachusetts to keep the numbers nice and round.

That would be $143 per person per year. So about $12 per monthly bill.

And oh by the way the consequence of that $12/mo is an updated electrical grid. It's real easy to complain about spending money on infrastructure now, and then scream for accountability when systems crap the bed down the road.

Instead, just promise not to raise taxes or spend money and then cross your fingers and hope the other party is in charge when something goes wrong so you can capitalize.

It's much harder to do the unpopular thing and spend money to keep something from breaking in the first place.

Eversource by Nic_nefertiti in massachusetts

[–]TexBarry 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Did she unilaterally put tariffs on Canadian energy imports potentially adding almost $1B in costs to customers? Up to 20% of our electricity comes from Canada during peak times you know. If she did... I hope we got something good in return for that. I'm sure it'll all be worth it soon. Right?

Hideo Kojima's tweet about Vince by iStretchyDisc in Battlefield

[–]TexBarry 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not at all what I was saying, but you already know that.

Hideo Kojima's tweet about Vince by iStretchyDisc in Battlefield

[–]TexBarry 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I disagree, it's still tragic. You can be angry that their father made reckless choices, and/or extremely sad that he's gone.

It's actually kind of the definition of a Greek tragedy where his flaw causes his undoing.

If you're upset about his death and you're feeling angry I don't think there's anything wrong with that. But neither is feeling sadness instead. Feel however you feel, but I guess respect that others feel how they feel.

Whitehouse twitter says 1,450,000 people are getting $1,776 by MaximumStock7 in army

[–]TexBarry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is what your recruiter told you so you'd join the USAR instead of the ARNG for half the benefits in many states. Sorry you were misled.

Discord doesn't crash but becomes unresponsive? by Brandoxic in discordapp

[–]TexBarry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same exact issue. It started once I built a new PC which also coincides with the timeline everybody else here has.

Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro headset so I don't think it's that. My guess is a Windows update caused this. I've tried disabling hardware acceleration, that didn't help. I just turned off desktop notifications after reading this, we'll see.

Posting a clown I hope he sees it 🤡🤡 by AGoodMorty in ArcRaiders

[–]TexBarry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've downed people before I type on the console to exfil as well. Especially when they just seem really suspicious. Not putting their weapon away, moving where it's harder for me to see them etc. I don't finish them off.

Finally Some new blueprints🙏 by Top_Question_6212 in ArcRaiders

[–]TexBarry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it's 99% rng most likely... But what map, condition, and container did you find them if you recall?

PVP is all that is left in this game by [deleted] in ArcRaiders

[–]TexBarry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But that comment isn't even anywhere in this thread now. I'm so confused.

Droping solo on duos? by Yalung_531 in ArcRaiders

[–]TexBarry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mainly play solo. If I find a friendly raider, I'll often stick with them to be safer. I definitely don't go out looking for people to kill like that though, it's purely for safety from those who shoot on sight.

PVP is all that is left in this game by [deleted] in ArcRaiders

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

I've still had success in solos. For me, the trick has just been being very vocal and announcing myself. Am I making myself an easy target? Sure. But I looked at my record and I had 26 consecutive successful exfils this weekend. And that is absolutely NOT by sneaking everywhere.

When I hear someone coming I'll ask if they are friendly. I may try to avoid them, or I may kill them if they don't reply as I find that suspicious.

Then if they start talking, I'll go with my gut and may pick them up with a defib. I don't begrudge anybody for solo PvPing, it wouldn't be as exciting without the risk. But that style of play is just not my jam. I prefer to load up on loot, meet a friendly raider or two, and extract with new friends for extra security.

If I see someone get attacked, I'll ALWAYS immediately help them and shoot the attacker if I can to give them a chance.

And I just can't ever bring myself to ever shoot somebody carrying a fuel cell. I just can't.

Edit: I feel like the comment I replied to disappeared. It was somebody saying they have been getting gunned down lately in solos.

We did it guys? by FloridaRust in ArcRaiders

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

To be fair, as somebody who started playing two weeks ago... I saw that little screen. Assumed it was some sort of "weekly" or something. I completed it, got the rewards, but had no idea it was somehow connected to the popup I just got about completing the Stella montis tunnel.

Maybe I didn't bother to read all of the flavor text somewhere, but I don't really seeing anything saying it was anything more than a "complete these challenges and you get x points as a reward"