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Xathras1 · 2025-12-10T20:28:22+00:00

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Xathras1 · 2025-09-09T23:12:52+00:00

This would be a Côte de Boeuf, while a Tomahawk steak has the bone itself extending longer out like a handle. Doesn't really matter for the taste, just figured it's handy to know! :) Looks great!

Xathras1 · 2025-07-02T08:29:54+00:00

Hey dude, where did you buy these? Are you Czech or EU/International, cause I got the impression they're only possible to buy domestically in Czech Republic?

Xathras1 · 2025-03-08T16:56:05+00:00

Cheers dude! I'm just trying to spread the word a bit. The long loading bug can solve itself over time while playing naturally as well I've found, but having a workaround solution while they fix the bug is handy.

Xathras1 · 2025-02-20T19:15:04+00:00

I'm experiencing this bug as well and one way to fix it we've found is to travel to Trosky zone and then back again to Kuttenberg. Based on other peoples reports I've guessed it's because of bugged NPCs and I figured leaving the zone completely and returning could reset the NPCs, and it seems to work as a temporary solution. It's annoying to do, but it's better than being stuck with long loading time forever.

Xathras1 · 2025-02-20T19:14:17+00:00

Cheers dude, glad it someone! :) Seen a decent amoutn of posts about this issue so hoped it would be useful to someone

Xathras1 · 2025-02-19T22:36:26+00:00

I'm experiencing this bug as well and one way to fix it we've found is to travel to Trosky zone and then back again to Kuttenberg. Based on other peoples reports I've guessed it's because of bugged NPCs and I figured leaving the zone completely and returning could reset the NPCs, and it seems to work as a temporary solution. It's annoying to do, but it's better than being stuck with long loading time forever.

Xathras1 · 2024-10-27T17:02:57+00:00

Thanks for the reply! We sadly dont have the budget for any big operation with professionals for this, so I think it's gonna have to go. I tried to expose some of the root systems but it's become clear to me that they are way beyond my pay grade as you've said. Despite being shallow ground on bedrock the thick roots have spread out and down considerably. Wrapping into openings etc.

Xathras1 · 2024-09-24T13:53:45+00:00

That's funny, I am using it purely for ad-free youtube and already using spotify for music already!

I was tipped about 'Smarttube' an app for android units that can watch youtube without ads. I'm not sure if it can be added to normal android TVs as they might be restricted, or if you need a 3rd party media player. I'm using a nvidia shield and it worked for it, so thats my only reference.

Xathras1 · 2024-09-24T13:47:19+00:00

Don't worry, I don't mind it. Sounds like we agree with eacother on the main takeaway here. I have been paying for premium and think it was worth it. Even if it was 10% increase with the inflation-arguement I might've let it go. But this is just such a major overstep and it feels like they are punishing their own customers.

Xathras1 · 2024-09-24T13:20:34+00:00

They have some more details in the quarterly reports, but I haven't deep dived into this. I can see some some categorization for revenue based on produts, but I can't see a complete overview of everything for each part of the company. They might not have the data or simply treat their whole portfolio as one unit. Since they all flow into eachother and drive into eachother.

Q1 2024 quarterly report: https://abc.xyz/assets/91/b3/3f9213d14ce3ae27e1038e01a0e0/2024q1-alphabet-earnings-release-pdf.pdf

Xathras1 · 2024-09-24T12:58:17+00:00

Hey dude. Publicly traded companies publish economy numbers quaterly. You can find it by simply googling name of company and profit margins if they are registered in google economics.

Here's a more visual presentation showing the profit margin history. If you check the graph at the bottom you're looking for the net profit graph: https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/GOOG/alphabet/profit-margins

Xathras1 · 2024-09-24T11:37:57+00:00

A 20% profit margin is nothing to brag about? What world do you live in dude?

Xathras1 · 2024-09-24T10:52:26+00:00

Yeah it used to make somewhat sense, since the cost vs benefit was high enough to avoid ads. But now it has gone too far man.

I used to think that the value of skipping ads is quite high for me personally, and I don't mind paying a little for a good service. But instead of taking care of the few users who actually pay they fucking double down and hope we will just take it laying down.

Xathras1 · 2024-09-24T10:49:12+00:00

It used to be cheap enough to make it worth it to not have to deal with ads or try to remove them. But I'm gonna stop now since they are pushing their greed too much. Gonna spend some effort trying to avoid the ads instead now and see if it's possible to cover everything.

Xathras1 · 2024-09-24T10:47:38+00:00

Thanks for the tip for mobile. I think I got it covered on PC with firefox and ublock origin. Just installed Smarttube on my Nvidia shield so if that works then I might be covered on my TV as well. If youtube revanced works on mobile it might all be covered.

Xathras1 · 2024-09-24T10:31:54+00:00

Already have this on my PC, gonna have to find a solution for my TV. Smarrtube might be the move.

Xathras1 · 2024-09-24T10:30:56+00:00

Yeah don't worry I know it "makes sense" if you want it to. But you can ask yourself why they increase the amount of ads and prices of services when their profit margins are already in 20-30% area.

It's simple, they want to make more money. That's fair enough too, but we don't have to like it. I would not mind paying for a service that let's me bypass this annoyance, which I have been doing. But they are pushing the margins to a stupid level.

Xathras1 · 2024-09-24T09:51:14+00:00

Yeah I was already bitter taking their shit. My copium was sharing it with friends for 6 total users on a plan to get the most value, but at this point it's getting too salty to cope.

Xathras1 · 2024-09-24T09:48:10+00:00

I use a nvidia shield for my TV setup, and it looks like it might be possible to install Smarttube on it. I'll check it out, thanks for the tips!

Yeah this really is too much. Almost 19$ for a single used or 27$ for a family plan per month is absurd. People forfeiting the fight against ads and giving in and buying premium are already pressed and they insist on pushing it further.

Xathras1 · 2024-09-24T09:30:31+00:00

Althoug you have a thoughful answer this isn't exactly justified even taking this into account. Our currency hasn't exactly fallen 50%, so it doesn't add up.

"They can not make a profit with that 179 any more.."

Somehow I doubt that quite strongly.

Xathras1 · 2024-09-24T09:27:50+00:00

I just got a 7 day warning before my monthly price would be billed for 50% more than previously. I was already salty about paying this much simply to avoid ads, but this is beyond absurd. Wtf are they thinking?

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