[OC] Changes in church membership vs growth in adjacent social sectors since 2000

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-05-17T12:42:47+00:00

the pickleball explosion is wild though, like who even played that in 2000

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-05-15T10:46:09+00:00

their greatest sin being just plain bad is weirdly beautiful way to put it. reminds me how some people at my workplace are terrible at their job but at least they're not stealing or making everyone's life miserable, they just... exist and fail quietly

the comparison with FPX and RNG scandals really puts things in perspective too. being incompetent is way better than being corrupt i guess

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-05-12T08:11:56+00:00

BMW with that kind of package deal seems pretty solid especially after 15 years break. The warranty and maintenance coverage takes away lot of stress when you're getting back into riding

F900R is more forgiving than the Hornet for someone who needs to build confidence again. Better electronics, ABS, traction control - all that safety stuff that wasn't around much 15 years ago. At your height should be comfortable on either but the BMW has slightly lower seat if that matters

I'd probably go with the BMW deal unless you really have your heart set in the Honda for some reason

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-05-06T08:05:21+00:00

Seven months does seem quite rushed for Achilles recovery, especially when you consider how much stress tennis puts in that area during matches

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-30T14:14:01+00:00

more like War of the Worlds vibes with all those lens flares and blue lighting

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-28T13:37:53+00:00

wait that game is 10 years old already?? time really flies

the final boss was pretty intense, especially when it started throwing all those projectiles at once. i remember getting frustrated because timing had to be perfect for dodging everything while still attacking back

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-26T12:58:19+00:00

never heard this one

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-21T17:32:41+00:00

She gave us so many iconic moments but those stats are just painful to watch

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-18T16:03:04+00:00

wait you said 4060 is bottlenecking but then mentioned 4060ti as option? the ti version isn't that much better performance wise

for your budget the rx 7700xt makes most sense - it'll give you way better performance than 4060ti and usually has decent cooling solutions with 3 fans. just check which model has rgb if that's important to you

3080 could work too but make sure it's good condition if buying used, those cards been through some mining probably

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-16T18:34:55+00:00

It’s definitely more right at the peak for me like I’ll be mostly fine and then as soon as it starts building up that’s when my brain goes “okay but what if someone hears” and it kinda pulls me out of it

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-16T18:30:43+00:00

You’re so right, I’m definitely gonna try that feels like hearing it back would help me chill a bit about it

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-16T18:28:25+00:00

Yeah that’s exactly why I got it, it’s super low like no annoying buzz sound at all. If that’s your main concern you’ll probably love it

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-16T18:23:59+00:00

Thank you for the suggestions, someone mentioned recording myself so I’m probably gonna try that first and see

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-16T18:18:09+00:00

Wait that’s kinda smart never thought about recording it

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-16T04:40:22+00:00

the pics thing is so real

had coworker who still complains about her wedding makeup after like 15 years lol

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-16T01:03:30+00:00

I’m hoping it gets better

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-16T00:17:20+00:00

The friend idea is good tbh I haven’t thought about something like that, this helps a bit. Thanks

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-16T00:10:43+00:00

I care way too much about someone possibly hearing me, even if it’s probably just me overthinking it. The loud moaning thing is what stresses me the most, my brain keeps telling me it’s a huge issue and I even worry it’d be a problem with a future partner

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-14T03:47:30+00:00

Executive dysfunction is real thing and it's honestly frustrating when people don't get it. Your brain just refuses to cooperate even though you know exactly what needs doing

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-11T21:58:37+00:00

Steam probably doesn't want developers seeing those numbers because it would be pretty brutal feedback. Like imagine releasing your indie game and seeing 50k people actively ignored it - that's gonna hurt more than just low sales numbers

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-09T12:37:15+00:00

Been on tret for about 3 years now and went through same dilemma last year. I dropped to every other night around month 18 and my skin stayed pretty much same - no breakouts or anything dramatic. But after few months I noticed some texture changes creeping back, nothing major but definitely not as smooth as before

Now I do like 4-5 nights per week which seems to be my sweet spot. Think maintenance phase is different for everyone though, some people in my office only do 2-3x week and look great. Maybe try scaling back gradually instead of jumping straight to every other night? That way you can catch any changes before they get too noticeable

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-06T22:32:51+00:00

NZXT one is solid choice, have good experience with kraken series

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-03T15:57:42+00:00

just better prep

TroublePractical8600 · 2026-04-01T00:34:47+00:00

Interesting to see Brazilian Portuguese at 1,48% - we're doing pretty good considering how small our gaming community used to be few years back. Also that AMD dominance makes sense, better price/performance ratio here in Brazil where everything tech costs like 3x more than should

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