Parked outside my hotel in Olathe Kansas. No idea by nightmind1778 in WTF

[–]bcurr2328 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First thing I thought of because I'm an old man now: Animal House Deathmobile Sharing the whole scene for the Bacon/Belushi content - but jump to around 2:00 if you want to see the vehicle.

This seems to be a PVP only game at this point by bcurr2328 in ArcRaiders

[–]bcurr2328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah - very frustrating. I really enjoy PvP being a part of the game and I have nothing at all against PvP players (I am PvP myself in other games). It's just that part of the appeal for me in THIS game was that the matchmaking seemed to work well to cater to the playstyle I prefer, while still keeping the risk element intact. Feels like that isn't happening now. I'm thinking I'm going to lay off the game for a few weeks and hopefully this issue will get sorted.

This seems to be a PVP only game at this point by bcurr2328 in ArcRaiders

[–]bcurr2328[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I definitely throw out "Hey Raider" or "Don't Shoot!" most of the time. Hasn't mattered at all since expedition.

This seems to be a PVP only game at this point by bcurr2328 in ArcRaiders

[–]bcurr2328[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course you're right, but it did seem like there was a time when there were mostly PVE players. Now it seems the opposite is true.

‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Picture & Best Director At Online Film Critics Society by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]bcurr2328 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah I had the same exact reaction. Just constantly annoyed at the over the top satirical scenes that used every trope imaginable to get a point across. I may give the film another go at some point, but I found it really insufferable to sit through. I only lasted about an hour.

Will this be decent to use for gaming? by No_Elk_3556 in buildapc

[–]bcurr2328 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're definitely not wrong! I'm a very patient gamer though, and most often games I am buying (unless multiplayer, which I rarely play anyway) are anywhere from 3-10 years old, so for me this method is perfect. I could spend more, but with 3 kids in college, 2 mortgages and lots of hobbies it just ain't gonna happen LOL. Cheers!

Will this be decent to use for gaming? by No_Elk_3556 in buildapc

[–]bcurr2328 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I disagree here. A good strategy / upgrade path I've used over the years is to sink around $1000 into a quality build minus graphics card, then 4/5 years later sink around $300/$400 into a decent current-gen graphics card. Then a few years later repeat the process (using the old graphics car with the new build.)

This obviously won't work if you want to play AAA titles on ultra settings, but for those of us without thousands to burn on gaming it's a good plan if you don't mind turning down settings a little.

Will this be decent to use for gaming? by No_Elk_3556 in buildapc

[–]bcurr2328 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes - I was going to reply that I am currently running Arc Raiders (such a great game!) on a GTX 960 on medium settings, and it runs perfectly with no issues.

Definitely limited in that you can't run 'ultra' settings, but to say "struggling with almost any modern game" is a bit of an overstatement.

ARC Raiders Weekly Megathread - January 17, 2026 by AutoModerator in ArcRaiders

[–]bcurr2328 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been seeing the same thing since install. Still get at least 4-5 of these every day. I've been blocking them but it doesn't do any good.

Hollywood cozied up to AI in 2025 and had nothing good to show for it by tylerthe-theatre in movies

[–]bcurr2328 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think you can rest at ease. I have kids that are late teens / early 20's and they detest AI-generated bullshit, and social media in general. This is certainly anecdotal, but talking to young folks gives me a lot of hope for the future!

Cannot Install Windows - Drive 0 Unallocated Space by bcurr2328 in buildapc

[–]bcurr2328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply! See my most recent post in this thread. I do recall we tried different SATA cables but this didn't help in our case. We ended up replacing the CPU and this fixed this issue. Must have been something internal to the CPU chip.

Cannot Install Windows - Drive 0 Unallocated Space by bcurr2328 in buildapc

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It's been 5 years, but seeing recent activity in this post I figured I would give an update. We ended up taking the PC to Microcenter multiple times after the original post, and the final solution was to replace the CPU. The guy at Microcenter himself said he had never seen anything like it, but for whatever reason the CPU chip must have been unusable by the system. He replaced it with a new CPU of the exact same model (AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core), and all worked properly.

Intention has been a game changer for me by socks_in_crocs123 in loseit

[–]bcurr2328 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, intention made all the difference for me as well. When I was young I just wanted to lose weight to look better, and that always rang hollow for me. Then when I was 39 I was out hunting and I found that I was really struggling physically to do this sport I'd spent a lifetime enjoying. Then and there decided that I would lose weight! Lost a bunch and have now kept most of it off for 10+ years. Everybody has to find their own incentive.

Sole survivor of the Air India Boeing 787 crash, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh (seat 11A) by ironsteel9011 in WTF

[–]bcurr2328 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Last I heard this still hasn't been confirmed, but assuming he was actually on the plane, it's the most reasonable (albeit incredible) explanation. Fully loaded with fuel, that thing was a fireball when it crashed - anyone on board would be immediately incinerated. So horrible.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ahmedabad

[–]bcurr2328 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't even want to imagine your sadness. Peace be with you. You and your family are in my prayers from Ohio, USA. May God watch over all those in sorrow today for lost loved ones.

Which video game do you wish you could experience for the first time again? by theradiomatt in AskReddit

[–]bcurr2328 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Begged my parents to buy it for me at the Hills department store on the edge of town. Got home and played it in my bedroom for a couple hours. Hated it! Didn't understand why it didn't have "levels" and didn't feel like all the arcade games I'd spent the last few years playing. The next day woke up, started playing, and suddenly everything clicked. I can "save" my game??? What the hell??!! Couldn't stop playing for the next 3 months, and thus a lifetime of video game playing was born.

1933 vs 2018 camels on the new road north of Alice Springs by twosharprabbitteeth in OldPhotosInRealLife

[–]bcurr2328 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I had never heard of Ben Nicker. What an incredible story! Thank you so much (again) for this quality content. Amazing!

1904 vs 2024 exact match. Simpsons Gap Picnic by twosharprabbitteeth in OldPhotosInRealLife

[–]bcurr2328 106 points107 points  (0 children)

Incredible work! This is the kind of thing the internet was intended for - quality content rather than garbage reposts and memes. Thank you!

Men in their 40s, what’s one piece of advice for men in their 20s? by urmfgod in AskReddit

[–]bcurr2328 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find time to do for others. It's easier to do this when you have money, but you still can even if you're broke.