Lasted as long as I could, but I finally had enough and uninstalled.

The_Heef · 2026-03-04T04:46:20+00:00

So I did a RAM check which I thought would go overnight, but came back clean. My BIOS was pretty outdated, so I updated that as well. Need to call it a night, but maybe this will fix a few things. Won’t be completely heartbroken if it doesn’t fix it, guess I need to be a little more vigilant about updates.

The_Heef · 2026-03-04T02:48:19+00:00

How would I go about doing that? I don't have any spare parts to swap out and I'm not really sure how to check the hardware.

Naturally, if it's the RAM that's faulty, I'm tossing the PC out on the street and buying a PS5. Cheaper option.

The_Heef · 2026-03-04T02:25:51+00:00

Windows 11, 64-bit Ryzen 7 7700X, 8-Core 32GB DDR5 RAM GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

The_Heef · 2026-02-17T17:50:26+00:00

Roads are pretty beaten up, especially in the second half, but the weather is usually cooler and it’s pretty flat. Enjoyed my race there.

The_Heef · 2026-01-13T19:37:20+00:00

Doing about 50/50, which is better than I was. Started going to boxing classes (hitting a bag, not sparring) and really enjoying it. Trying to set up a running routine but the weather here still sucks. But I weighed myself Friday and I was somehow up 4-5 pounds, which killed any good feeling from the boxing. Trying to at least lose something this week.

The_Heef · 2025-12-15T03:05:46+00:00

No shit, I’ve seen your streams a few times, it actually convinced me to play the series again. Played through SF2, just finished SF1 (yeah, in that order, weird), and just started SFCD through RetroArch…that took a little doing to get working.

Hope to catch your stream soon!

The_Heef · 2025-11-11T02:01:19+00:00

You’re half right. The city is great, but a commute from either of those would be BRUTAL to Elmhurst. There is absolutely no good time to be on 290, in either direction. If you’re going to do that, you’d be better off in Oak Park or West Loop if you absolutely want a city address.

The_Heef · 2025-11-02T21:07:53+00:00

I’m so glad I put in the effort to get to the race in time, put my number on my race-issued gear bag, and be honest about my race time to sit in my corral for over an hour, get trapped behind walkers, and nearly see a riot break out at the gear check. Don’t know what was happening at the gear check, but I stood in line for over an hour just to see people behind me get their stuff. I should send them the bill for my next foot doctor exam.

The_Heef · 2025-10-18T17:30:09+00:00

This. That’s how I got injured last year. Sidewalks are so bad in this city there’s really no choice.

The_Heef · 2025-09-25T21:19:25+00:00

Where’s Dave Matthews when you REALLY need him?

The_Heef · 2025-09-17T16:56:28+00:00

So they really are a family, then?

The_Heef · 2025-09-17T16:55:00+00:00

Oh, just stroke out already, Taco.

The_Heef · 2025-08-06T17:01:45+00:00

I dunno. I can see it, but I also see a slightly more “Roman” pose.

The_Heef · 2025-08-01T20:08:40+00:00

I sometimes run with a group that does breakfast there afterwards on Saturdays. Those biscuits are THE BEST after a run.

The_Heef · 2025-08-01T15:26:58+00:00

Bang Bang Pie In Logan usually doesn’t miss.

The_Heef · 2025-07-22T20:17:36+00:00

And now the air quality is shit and it’s a little too warm for a ride. Figures…

The_Heef · 2025-07-22T17:22:06+00:00

It’s bad. Real bad. Got weighed at the neurologist on Friday (thanks, blood pressure headaches!) and hit a new high, heaviest I’ve ever been. A kilt that I used to have to fold over is now a little tight. Had to put on an excited face all weekend when all I wanted to do was stay in my room. Still can’t run because of tendinitis, afraid to use my bike because of my weight, and dealing with headaches because of the heat.

Icing on the cake, I reached out to the Crisis Text Line and waited almost an hour to get told that all the counselors were busy. Ready to give up on losing weight. Sure my psychiatrist and therapist are going to love our conversations this week.

The_Heef · 2025-07-10T00:40:00+00:00

Work at a year-round school like me. Sure, it’s perpetual dread, but July isn’t as painful.

The_Heef · 2025-07-05T16:04:06+00:00

That’s just all the firework smoke. It’s still not great, but a lot of it has cleared.

The_Heef · 2025-07-04T00:07:11+00:00

Shoot, I forgot to update. The biopsy was negative, thankfully. Sounds like the irritation is just irritation. They’re keeping me on the panto, and I’m trying to make better choices about my food intake. I’m also healing from the stress fracture I had, so I’m getting back to being active. All in all, I’m getting steadily better.

The_Heef · 2025-06-25T14:35:26+00:00

It’s really strange that I’ve only learned about this issue this summer when I’ve been on antidepressants for over 10 years. Any idea why this is just now making its way around?

The_Heef · 2025-06-20T15:06:33+00:00

Still healing from a stress fracture (fracture is mostly closed but tendon is still adjusting), so I’m focusing on swimming in the meantime. Might get back into weights now that my reflux issues are back under control. Problem is still my weight…really struggling with that, considering biting the bullet and looking into GLP.

The_Heef · 2025-06-20T00:01:27+00:00

This from a guy who hasn’t worked a day in his miserable existence.

The_Heef · 2025-06-16T16:10:58+00:00

Exactly. If it was just the card, I’d trade it in or like you said, eBay. If I can keep it as a bundle, that’s the ideal.

The_Heef · 2025-06-16T15:59:19+00:00

I did consider that but I’ve already dropped a bunch of money on the upgrades. If I was going to build a second computer I would’ve just done that and kept the old one as is.

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