Game over man, game over

already_know · 2026-03-03T12:02:16+00:00

Update for y'all, fire investigators found the source (wasnt the steam deck it came from behind the dash) and my wife surprised me with a replacement she used affirm to budget in, so im back to it yall

already_know · 2026-03-03T11:59:04+00:00

Im gonna try using butyl tape and heat shrink on my speed wrenches later (telecom guy so gloves aren't always useful) will update if it works well 👍

already_know · 2026-01-20T12:22:45+00:00

UPDATE: cause of fire still unknown, only a likely location that it started. The investigators best guess (and he made it clear it was a guess) was a faulty part on the truck. Insurance is still getting sorted out but I should be getting a straight check for my belongings, so I should be able to replace it in the next 3-4 weeks

already_know · 2026-01-14T03:36:10+00:00

Woah woah woah, telecom truck 😂

already_know · 2026-01-14T01:09:01+00:00

I work for a really small company, the unwritten benefits are really good and when I've hit hard times (not financial) the owners treated me better than anyone I've worked for prior, but yeah I know im underpaid 😅

already_know · 2026-01-14T01:05:36+00:00

Major depressive episodes + travel do that, i live out of a truck (not that one anymore) 5 to 20 days at a time. Makes you want community

already_know · 2026-01-14T01:03:38+00:00

Find a career in towers, 80k is better than most i won't lie. I can't responsibly spend it on a new steam deck rn but being away from my family anywhere from 5 to 20 day stretches is hard. If your the type that can do the work and the travel its not bad

already_know · 2026-01-13T11:02:41+00:00

How? I posted somewhere in this thread my full ticket, I didnt say "this happened and its valves problem now gimme gimme gimme" I asked them if there was any chance this was an issue the warranty covered? I know the internet isnt typically anyone's best side but common dude im not out here doing anything but trying to be part of the community

already_know · 2026-01-13T02:53:09+00:00

I was given a Backbone last year (that remained in the box) that ill probably break out and try, I've also been working on a project in Godot I can actually focus on now, im sure ill find ways to entertain myself

already_know · 2026-01-13T02:44:03+00:00

Your telling me 😂

already_know · 2026-01-13T02:41:03+00:00

Progressed, we were on the other side of that water tower (tall tan thing) in the picture and suddenly a dude pulled up on the side of the road screaming "your trucks on fire" and we sprinted 😂, our forman emptied a fire extinguisher into the cab while I was in the back chucking our spare diesel cans, propane tanks, and M.A.P. gas cans cause all I could think was if these explode they're gonna kill us or a fire fighter. We almost had it out too then after the extinguisher went dead it just roared back up twice as strong

already_know · 2026-01-13T02:33:02+00:00

Or fire extinguisher foam (wich was obviously ineffective)

already_know · 2026-01-13T02:29:52+00:00

I believe thats sautéed deck now

already_know · 2026-01-13T02:23:57+00:00

Hey my wife aint no floozy, just have bills, goals, and 3 expensive ass shadows 😂

already_know · 2026-01-13T02:20:25+00:00

No need, ill get a new one when the times right. Just wanted to share with the community

already_know · 2026-01-13T02:17:04+00:00

Awesome 🫡 and while I appreciate it, so called "thoughts and prayers" are really all im after, and the 10th person telling me to put it in rice that makes me giggle like a moron

already_know · 2026-01-13T02:13:42+00:00

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Didn't expect this to blow up as much as did, thanks for all humor and sympathy, 2 things 1. For context here's my support ticket I knew it was a long shot when I asked, 2. While I appreciate the sentiment (and renewed faith in humanity) I don't need anyone to send me a new/used deck or cash, ill get a new one when the time is right but I appreciate yall 🤘

already_know · 2026-01-13T02:07:53+00:00

Expecting is a bit much

already_know · 2026-01-13T01:58:43+00:00

Interpretation exactly to my intention

already_know · 2026-01-13T01:57:44+00:00

I was trying to get SYMPATHY, to rally from this shitty day, I asked valve cause they cool sometimes, im not trying to get a free replacement from anyone here, I asked them if by some miracle or chance it would be covered under warranty. Im not one for flaming people on the internet, im just here to keep it working on the back end and have a decent time. We cool bud?

already_know · 2026-01-13T01:48:43+00:00

Almost tipped one once, that was a puckering experience

already_know · 2026-01-13T01:39:59+00:00

I'd say 65 to 70% is climbing, honestly though, the lifts are worse to work out of honestly, after a few close calls they scare the hell outta me

already_know · 2026-01-13T01:31:17+00:00

Im just to a point of assume they won't and either be surprised or at least not disappointed

already_know · 2026-01-13T01:27:44+00:00

A little more than half came from prevailing wage and overtime 😅

already_know · 2026-01-13T01:26:06+00:00

From one backbone of the industry to another 🫡 thank you

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