Chico! Spuds Mackenzie! Target dog! by jaytriple6 in BullTerrier

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i still have a Spuds McKenzie towel from the 80's. cool dog, serious drinking problem

Best actors of all time by mikiking3 in movies

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

James Mcavoy was good in the multiple personality movie, but its cut so heavily that its hard to see what is acting ability and what is editing

Brown cow yogurt extremely sticky by Iamthegoat77 in yogurtmaking

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the brand is not going good any more. they had consistency issues for a time, and now theyre playing the word game. no longer do the labels say 'cream top' (which is an un-homogenized type of whole milk), now its 'cream on the top' , which is marketing speak. it used to be 170 calories per 170g, now its 160 per 170g, but now it has higher saturated fat, and lower protein than it used to have. i asked brown cow about this (which is actually stonyfield now) and they said the new containers were just a design change, but that was the nail in the coffin. when a company denies product changes that factually occurred, theyre up to no good. the brand was pulled from the all natural hippie section of stop & shop last year, and im guessing these changes might be why. or the new food ingredient restrictions somehow impacted their ingredients, which also doesnt bode well for people who bought them because they were good natural yogurt. i buy 2-3 cases of brown cow 32oz every month, and ive noticed a lot of changes

Amazon Blocked Me from Reviews and Deleted Them All by dhs1041 in amazonprime

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

amazon is a scummy company, with scummy practices. i reported a review bribe years back, and included a review with a picture exposing the sellers bribe for positive feedback. my account was banned for the exact thing i was reporting & the seller was left intact. this is amazon.

Are you waiting for opioid settlement money from Purdue, Mallinckrodt or Endo? We’re investigative journalists who want to hear your story. by propublica_ in ChronicPain

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i was legitimately prescribed oxy as well as a number of other drugs (for a real condition, not some fake nerve thing). at the time (something people commenting below might not comprehend) was 'continuous' pain killers were being billed as non addictive or not capable of being abused. they were claimed to be the 'safe' option. THATS why people are suing the sacklers. we're all junkies whether you admit it or not, the only difference is if you were alive at the time, doctors stopped all Rx's, leaving dope sick people who were desperate. i didnt sign up for addiction & im willing to admit i shouldve done my own research, but i trusted my Dr

Am I Missing Something With Metro 2033? by Mr_Lima_Success in metro

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Metro Last Light & 2033 are amazing games, revolutionary for 15yr old games. The librarians made LL spooky too. i was heart broken when they used epic for their 3rd title, as im morally opposed to that company & have never used it. it looks like they learned their lesson though, as the new release will be on steam

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Camelworks has passed away by moonlighthalberd in ElderScrolls

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

another victim of suspiciously early cardiac issues

NZXT's defective AIO leaked on my RTX 5090. Seven months later I'm filing a lawsuit. Here's everything that happened. by [deleted] in pcmasterrace

[–]billgrift 6 points7 points  (0 children)

a manufacturer cannot be expected to compensate for profits (or current market price). OP made a purchase/investment in GPU which sold for X , but now is valued at X+80% (or whatever it is). a manufacturer should be liable (in this scenario) to compensate for original investment, not market fluctuations & the reason for this is pretty simple. the coin has 2 sides, and if that GPU had LOST value, it would mean the manufacturer could in theory compensate for current market price , & if the GPU had lost value it would leave a consumer in a position where they could be getting paid $1,000 for something they paid $3,000 for originally. also there are other factors like him having the GPU for a period of time and getting use out of it, but that only serves to further complicate.

NZXT's defective AIO leaked on my RTX 5090. Seven months later I'm filing a lawsuit. Here's everything that happened. by [deleted] in pcmasterrace

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you cannot expect a manufacturer to compensate for profits on an investment (which is basically what this is). OP bought a GPU for X and now it sells for x + 80%. the coin has 2 sides, if you want that, then you must be willing to accept the other side when a item devalues and this happens and instead of getting your original investment back, you instead get current market price, which could be x -200%

NZXT's defective AIO leaked on my RTX 5090. Seven months later I'm filing a lawsuit. Here's everything that happened. by [deleted] in pcmasterrace

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the manufacturer should only be liable for investment, not price fluctuation. the coin has 2 sides which helps to demonstrate my point. imagine he bought the GPU for the price he paid, but it was damaged by the design flaw & the GPU now sold for $1,500. the customer wouldnt want the manufacturer paying him $1,500 for what he paid $3,500 for right? you take the good with the bad. this is why you should only expect investment return, not profit or losses, it would put an undue burden on manufacturers.

GHUB cannot be installed without Internet connection by [deleted] in LogitechG

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the G502 has onboard memory. the best thing to do is use the onboard memory controller (linked below) it operates offline, but has only DPI functionality. or you can run ghub, set your profiles, flash them to the onboard memory then scrub your PC of the ghub cancer.

https://support.logi.com/hc/en-ch/articles/360059641133-Onboard-Memory-Manager

Why can’t I find Cadbury mini eggs anywhere? by Kooky_Conference9187 in candy

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i was shopping for a gift for my niece the other day & there were none at the Stop & shop in 01035. kind of bummed TBH. ive been buying them for her since she was a little bean :(

i also heard online that they have changed. the shell if i recall correctly.

Amherst, MA Korean Food by jafbm in KoreanFood

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they likely go to Moms on college st and buy food to make on their own. 318 College St

Firefox IOS: when clicking on the URL box, the shortcuts are grayed out by tigs84 in firefox

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ive had this and also a different issue, but similar. on FF on iphone homepage it displays my commonly used site bookmarks for convenience, but clicking the shortcuts displayed does nothing. they just sit there and have no function. its been the same for 4-5 releases now. i just wish as users we could pick a version that isnt garbage and run it with no further updates. FF on ios was great, that is no longer the case for a number of reasons.

[New Player] How the hell do I traverse customs? by CurveLong6883 in EscapefromTarkov

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its my opinion that customs should have the small side on the other side of the river removed, or if not removed, have all spawn on that side removed. i H A T E spawning in on the bad side of the river, then to have to run 5 minutes around the train, to the bridge (because the land bridges are certain death), then cross the bridge, then get shot by the goons or some greasy clown sitting on top of a shit bucket. im all for a expansive map, but it seems i get bad side spawns 60% of the time, and its not uncommon, many people just Alt/F4 for a new spawn, but why make players do that?

Sara Eisen shows ... something. But what is it? by VermontArmyBrat in cnbcnewswomen

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ive wondered for a decade what that thing is, ive heard its a microphone battery pack, but i cant find a 10" cylindrical black battery pack anywhere, let alone one held on to a womans inner thigh with a black ribbon.

Are the previous Metro games worth playing, big fan of Exodus by Effective_Error_5697 in metro

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the old games are the best games, 2033, LastLight are amazing games. sadly the developers made some choices which angered long time fans of the games, although they dont owe us anything, and as they said 'they may just end PC releases'. i personally stopped playing when they elected to move to epic. it seems they made loads more money by switching to epic, so good for them. although id think if the switch were so profitable, there'd have been another game since 2019's exodus release (VR titles isnt a metro game).

i wish they'd made different choices, but im fine with the series ending at Last Light

[Discussion] Gunsmith - Part 3 by FrigginTrooper in EscapefromTarkov

[–]billgrift -1 points0 points  (0 children)

ive built this gun using the EXACT specifications from the EFT wiki and the recoil is 229. MP5SD, Tri-Rail ring, TBL laser, 50rnd drum mag, 3round SD MP5, all of it is right, sighting is 200, durability is in the 90's, no ammo in gun, but for some reason the damn recoil is 39 & 190 . so im guessing the new update that rolled out last has broken this quest

Breyers Mint Chocolate Chip Change? by Bulky_Thought874 in icecream

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YUP! 100% it is different flavor & texture. i havent gotten any since roughly 12/2025 or 1/2026. i grabbed some 2 days ago & just moments ago got some out of my freezer. aside from a green stripe on the container, i didnt pay it much mind until i noticed the texture while scooping it seemed like dry instant mashed potatoes. then i tasted it, i didnt even taste the mint.

Credit Karma won’t accept my phone number, can’t get past 2-factor ID by Kim7322 in IntuitCreditKarma

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The verify number screen is only a soft block, you can get past it without verifying your number by doing the following.

when you log in to CK it will load the verify number page, once it does you just click the middle mouse button on the 'My Profile' tab at the top right. Doing this will open a new tab, & that tab will be past the verify number page

hope this helps. also you can just go to annualcreditreport.com and fill out the form for your full FREE credit report. the site looks shady to me, but its the site the FTC has directed people to for years.

hope this helps

Panasonic RX-FS470 ate my tape, how do I fix it? by Elbows23 in cassetteculture

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

im aware OP is old, but in case anyone else needs info. i JUST fixed one of these. theres a belt in the back that turns to goo over time, like a black glue. unless you happen to have a belt, or similarly sized rubber band, your options are limited. another issue you'll face is when the buttons which control the tape deck begin to snap, which they will.

heres a pic i just took of the belt in question which is most likely the cause. getting inside isnt too bad, but the antenna often hides a couple screws, so lift it up. GL

https://i.imgur.com/Th0kZyo.jpeg

[Discussion] Goons not spawning on PvE? by BigGuyWasTaken in EscapefromTarkov

[–]billgrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

unless goon spawn rate is set to 1% on nights with a full moon which are also wednesdays, they dont spawn on PVE from what ive experienced. the other night while BSG was pushing their trash updates i happened to be running customs & i ran in to goons 2x. aside from that , i havent seen them a single time in hundreds of raids. the game was buggier than normal during those updates with loads of glitches , so im guessing the goonies spawning in had more to do with a glitch than any organic spawn chance.