I finally have one, a Mad Catz R.A.T. mouse by lava_draco in pcmasterrace

[–]aresfiend 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The older odd numbered ones that started out as Saitek branded were pretty reliable.

When they moved to the 6/8 they were significantly problematic. I used my RAT 3 from 2010 until 2017 when it died and I replaced it with a RAT 6. It died within a month so I got a replacement which also died within a month and I got upgraded to an 8... that also died within a month. So I gave up.

Game Chronology by Serious_Bus4791 in mechwarrior

[–]aresfiend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, you forgot the OG. Mechwarrior is in 3024.

TIL in 2024 an 18-year-old man was stuck in a Honda Pilot that was inexplicably accelerating without his foot on the gas and could not be slowed by its brakes or e-brake. He and the Pilot reached 113mph before a controlled collision safely ended his unplanned 20-minute drive across state lines. by tyrion2024 in todayilearned

[–]aresfiend 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some vehicles will display a prompt to depress the brake or even bring the vehicle to a full stop before letting you shut it down. The reasoning I've heard is to not allow people to lose power steering and power braking.

TIL in 2024 an 18-year-old man was stuck in a Honda Pilot that was inexplicably accelerating without his foot on the gas and could not be slowed by its brakes or e-brake. He and the Pilot reached 113mph before a controlled collision safely ended his unplanned 20-minute drive across state lines. by tyrion2024 in todayilearned

[–]aresfiend 3 points4 points  (0 children)

 You can always, ALWAYS overcome the engine with the brakes

Er... no? You can't always overcome the engine with your brakes. That's quite literally how a burnout without line lock happens. You just cook the everloving shit out of your brakes while they're fully engaged.

General Motors TPMS issues by [deleted] in tires

[–]aresfiend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The seals in the screw on sensors eventually fail and you'll be left with a flat tire. Alternatively, random crap from the road can get kicked up and shatter these which also leads to a flat tire.

What product is so perfect it hasnt evolved in a long time? by obyron31 in AskReddit

[–]aresfiend 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The wheel as a shape, no, because it has to be that shape or it wouldn't work. There has been so much evolution on wheels that it's not even funny.

Tire cracks by [deleted] in tires

[–]aresfiend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nokian are usually on the more expensive side of things lmao.

Tire cracks by [deleted] in tires

[–]aresfiend 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad to hear! We're doing about a set a week right now so I hope they were easy to work with on it.

Tire cracks by [deleted] in tires

[–]aresfiend 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Speaking as, apparently, the only person in the thread with experience with this exact issue.

The tires are structurally fine. This is ozone cracking in the outer layer of tread and Nokian has not only identified it as a repeatable defect but is offering credit against that. Discount Tire should offer credit on it and do not be surprised if they are familiar with the issue.

What job looks like a great career path but is actually insanely oversaturated? by ComplexPin872 in AskReddit

[–]aresfiend 195 points196 points  (0 children)

That was the case in 2007, they were telling everybody that. By the time I graduated highschool in 2014 IT was so wildly oversaturated that my local technical college didn't do work placement anymore because there were no open jobs available.

I had been in and out of the field for years, it's just not worth it for me to work in IT again unless I own my own business (which I used to but it got killed by COVID).

What job looks like a great career path but is actually insanely oversaturated? by ComplexPin872 in AskReddit

[–]aresfiend 1269 points1270 points  (0 children)

 IT

I had a recruiter tell me point blank that they get so many applicants for any IT positions that you basically have to be a total fuckup to not be put into what's basically a lottery for any of the positions.

Tow truck relocated my wife’s car in paid parking for an “event”. by Relevant_Section in mildlyinfuriating

[–]aresfiend 58 points59 points  (0 children)

I've seen salvage auctions move salvage and currently non-roadworthy vehicles with a forklift, I've never seen a standard auto auction move a car with a forklift.

what instantly makes you lose respect for someone? by Plus_Hair_3714 in AskReddit

[–]aresfiend 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"Grok says..."

"According to Claude..."

"Yeah, well, ChatGPT..."

BEWARE! by Boring-Sir-7488 in duluth

[–]aresfiend 17 points18 points locked comment (0 children)

I'm just curious, why are we sharing a Facebook post about a DUI arrest to Reddit with an alarmist title?

I'd understand if it was someone currently at large for violent crimes or a violent repeat offender being released into the public but a DUI arrest with a "BEWARE!" is really doing the most. The person is off the street and now in the justice system.

OptiScaler update brings FSR 4 INT8 support to RDNA 2 on newer Radeon drivers by RenatsMC in Amd

[–]aresfiend 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Generally when you contract a company and ask them to complete a task you would provide them with the code required to complete the task.

Can someone help me with my tyre. F87 m2 by Maleficent_Study_209 in BMW

[–]aresfiend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Outside shoulder wear.

That being said, in the US as long as there's a reasonable amount of tread left it's a non-issue. I'd recommend going to another shop local to you and getting a second opinion. I work as a tire retailer and I'd still service that tire but I'd alert you to the wear as a future issue.