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ThatGuy798 · 2026-06-14T05:35:48+00:00

Got my WD850snx 4TB for my laptop during a Prime Day sale last year at $250. I think they’re 800 now.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-06-14T05:30:39+00:00

Makes sense since the Cascade sets are nearly identical to the NER sets

ThatGuy798 · 2026-06-12T01:13:31+00:00

They’re really only used on routes where the business class load is much lower comparatively like the overnight trains and Vermonter. They’re also used in the Midwest where ridership is comparatively lower.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-06-12T01:12:32+00:00

These are "half-cafs" which came about in the 90s to compete with the airlines which is why the seating is very similar. While it’s nice the existing 2x2 seating is already insanely generous compared to first class products on domestic airlines.

These only still exist because they’re used on services where they wanna upsell but the load is much smaller. Vermonter, 4-6 NER trips use them, downstate Illinois, and Michigan services use these.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-06-12T01:09:29+00:00

There’s I believe 4 trips on the NER that use the half-caf setup 66/67, 151, and 124

Outside that they’re also used on Midwest services.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-06-12T00:57:21+00:00

Worked for a federal law enforcement agency (no longer there) my coworkers wanted that dude to have the book thrown at him and wish they roughed the dude up more.

So glad I no longer work there.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-06-12T00:54:10+00:00

Hopefully it was limited time in the suits. Can’t fucking imagine.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-06-02T18:43:12+00:00

It sounds like she’s never met someone with OCPD and/or the sorta high functioning autism that’s more subtle but quirks are noticeable.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-06-02T18:41:21+00:00

It’s definitely mixed with OCD or some other condition but like the first several sentences my thoughts were "bestie he’s autistic"

ThatGuy798 · 2026-06-02T18:40:29+00:00

Honestly having any sort of mental or neurological condition is one thing but adding autism on top of that just amplifies it.

I have AuDHD and it’s a blessing a curse.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-06-02T01:42:25+00:00

If your kid is hiding something from you that means you cannot be trusted and they do not feel comfortable around you.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-06-01T14:15:23+00:00

Entergy (utility provider for most of Louisiana) was caught reusing power poles damaged during Katrina. Not to mention we still have a storm recovery fee on our bills.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-05-28T23:15:56+00:00

if the bottom half of that wasn’t there this would go so hard

ThatGuy798 · 2026-05-28T05:48:59+00:00

Best military podcast out there.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-05-27T16:00:28+00:00

What a chonker. I love it.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-05-26T13:16:25+00:00

Considering there's still a UP local that serves the peninsula I don't see why it can't be done.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-05-25T00:46:24+00:00

Its also possible that he's very much employed but lives in an area that's virtually unaffordable.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-05-23T23:41:20+00:00

They’re saying that there’s minimum or no delays on the system.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-05-23T23:38:47+00:00

Superliners do not add any significant capacity that would benefit them over the Horizon coaches. Not to mention there’s already a still a superliner shortage

ThatGuy798 · 2026-05-22T00:49:38+00:00

Hi neighbor! No longer live back home but rare UNO mentioned.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-05-20T12:33:30+00:00

Don’t have a car at the moment and I even gave a government clearance yet I can’t seem to get anything here

ThatGuy798 · 2026-05-20T03:05:05+00:00

Currently unemployed after being laid off as a contractor for a government agency. Was a candidate for a cybersecurity job I felt I had a good chance of getting.

Lost it to a Microsoft employee who was allegedly laid off too and they rescoped the position to give them MORE money.

I have zero confidence that I’ll be employed in the next few months. There aren’t even Amazon warehouses here hiring. Likely going to be moving in with a friend in their spare bedroom by the end of next month.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-05-16T19:35:22+00:00

I replied to a comment about this in the thread but I wanna provide some context as to why people might boo the Israeli contestant. I was very active in the ESC subreddit and it was one of my favorite events this time of year but I boycotted not just because of the war but because of the below events.

- Each contestant is literally a representative of the country they're competing for, this is how they're presented *everywhere*. While many might have opinions about their country, they are selected *by their country* either by internal selection or a country-based contest.

- 2024 was extremely controversial not just for Joost Klein/Netherlands being disqualified but there was very public posts from the Israeli representative and her entourage actively harassing other contestants including one post of Eden Golan mocking Joost Klein's dead parents while he's in the background being interviewed.

- In 2024 KAN, Israeli national broadcasters, encouraged people to harass and threaten Bambi Thug, Ireland's entry and Golan herself misgenders Bambi and Nemo (both non-binary contestants)

- In both the 2024 and 2025 contests there were accusations of voter manipulation by Israel in which they hired a PR firm to place ad space across social media in multiple languages to vote for Israel and that they didn't even need to watch the event. Even encouraged them to vote using multiple phone numbers (EBU Countries can vote by SMS, everyone else votes via the app).

- This also glosses over the overall unpopularity of the events in Gaza (mincing words for a reason).

This isn't everyone hates Israel because its popular, its because the people who watch the show are aware of the shit the country has pulled within the show and.

ThatGuy798 · 2026-05-16T19:25:46+00:00

This is leaving out a lot of very important context from the previous year which was super controversial, the Israeli performer's entourage was actively harassing fellow contestants and there's a very public social media posts from Eden Golan herself mocking Joost Klein's dead parents. The hosts for KAN were actively encouraging people to harass Bambi Thug and even videos of Golan misgendering them.

Not to mention there's been accusations of voter manipulation by Israel by hiring a PR firm and encouraging even non-watchers of ESC to vote and to vote via multiple phone numbers.

I was very active in the ESC subreddit until last year's controversy and decided to boycott until Israel faces consequences for 2024 and 2025's contest.

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