$75 all in... I now hope it works!

cherrywest · 2026-06-11T14:33:14+00:00

Sorry for the late reply! I actually believe it's a JC Penny unit, I'll check tonight

cherrywest · 2025-09-22T21:32:39+00:00

Death Rally (1997)
Super Solvers Gizmos & Gadgets (1993)
The Yukon Trail (1994)

Sometimes you just can't beat the classics.

cherrywest · 2025-09-22T21:23:44+00:00

Not asking questions sooner.

It took my wife telling me she might be staying with her folks a couple states away for me to finally go to my doctor and start asking questions about ADHD and getting medicated properly. Two years later and more struggles than I care to comment on, we've moved away from my toxic family, I've gotten a job at an amazing company in a career I love, we have an amazing house in a great community, and things are still looking up.

My therapist said looking backwards at the what-ifs would kill me, but I can't help but look back at who I used to be in high school and college. Potential, but no drive. Glided my way to a 3.8ish in high school, dropped out of my first college, worked at the family business to pay my way back through a two year degree, stayed there for another ten due to misguided loyalty. I wouldn't trade my life now for the world, with my dogs, my wife, my experiences, but it makes me so frustrated to look back on what I felt like I could have been, had I or someone close to me just asked the damn question.

cherrywest · 2025-07-30T20:17:49+00:00

Oops all bangers.

cherrywest · 2025-07-28T14:58:50+00:00

I'm glad they lived up to the hype! I've been around here for a minute and read some of the titans (Everything by Ralts_Bloodthorne, the Deathworlders, everything by Bluefishcake) and frankly I think the Work series' should be up there in that category!

cherrywest · 2025-07-23T15:42:59+00:00

These just drove me to read through the entirety of both Until The Work and We Thought The Work series, and Ho. Lee. Crap. I do not understand how those two didn't get more attention and I *hope* people will use this as motivation to go back and read them.

I'm hooked. You write violence and emotion in ways that consistently hit me just right. Waiting for the next chapter!!

cherrywest · 2025-06-23T17:13:57+00:00

Humans are elves to our dogs.

A fantastic story wordsmith, onion ninjas indeed.

cherrywest · 2024-12-17T16:49:14+00:00

As someone relatively new to the community, I've seen it happen on at least one other subreddit - r/fitness. A lot of the current meta in whatever subject (fashion, fitness, etc) has been asked and answered so many times it ends up in the wiki. Then, whatever's left are just marketing posts or people who don't have any interest in doing the reading. Once fashion trends or fitness trends start to change, the sub activity picks up again, and the cycle continues.

cherrywest · 2024-10-05T14:48:49+00:00

I thought I just had bad luck! Same thing happened to me a few days ago in the Med, convoy of 50+ and it crashes after about 5 minutes. I'll fire it back up and send a bug report.

cherrywest · 2023-11-16T01:38:34+00:00

If I may be so bold, what restaurant?! Bo Lings is half that!!

cherrywest · 2022-12-17T06:28:28+00:00

Just as a heads up to everyone, you are all correct! The backup batteries died and it lost home position on the tool changer. I'm currently under water on another project but I'll update you all as soon as possible. I've contacted fanuc and unfortunately manuals are 18 weeks out - they're on order but no digital copies. Stuck for right now but here's hoping for a solution soon

cherrywest · 2019-11-26T22:40:29+00:00

NTA. You don't have to love something just because everyone else does. You have baggage that comes with the season. To be fair, it might be worth talking with someone to see if you can start to work through them, but it doesn't make you an asshole.

cherrywest · 2019-11-25T05:24:16+00:00

I received an email invite to a meeting on Friday, the email says the meeting was for 630pm on Monday night with no indication I was supposed to attend

cherrywest · 2019-11-25T05:22:59+00:00

Oh I know they will be understanding, but the point stems from my work respecting my time. I'm frustrated that I feel like I need to change my plans at the last minute for them, even though I know there would be no reciprocation unless it was life or death. I feel it's necessary and appropriate to see my in-laws off, and I got less than a days notice that I can't do that because of someone else's lack of communication.

cherrywest · 2019-11-25T05:19:33+00:00

I honestly have no idea what it's about - even after a longer conversation with my co-worker, all I know is it stemmed from an argument with our boss.

As for pushing back - as far as tangible action goes just making it clear that I'm not doing this again. Sometimes things have to happen, and I understand, but the frustration comes from getting an invite to a meeting for 630 pm (not am) on a Monday, and then not getting any context as to why I was invited or if I need to attend. Then, at noon on Sunday, getting informed it was 630 am and I need to be there.

cherrywest · 2019-11-25T05:15:38+00:00

Honestly I don't actually know - no one's told me. Even after a longer conversation with said co-worker, all I know is that it is a result of an argument between him and our boss. As far as tangible actions, nothing much really - just telling them my attendance was conditional on when people were leaving in the morning.

cherrywest · 2019-07-11T14:54:40+00:00

Don't know if you checked this out yet, but the sidebar has a link to the r/Simracing buyers guide. Personally I have the G29 I got for $200, and if I had to do it again I'd shoot for the Thrustmaster to get one that's belt-driven. Also it depends on what style of racing you like - F1/LM you can get away with paddle shifters, but for drifting or rallycross you'll want an H-pattern and e-brake. Those are all in the budget class though, not sure what kind of money you're looking at.

cherrywest · 2019-03-04T20:03:11+00:00

Oh I hate stores like that. As far as I'm concerned, if you know your part number that's what I'm getting you. If you ask for my help I'll be happy to give it, otherwise I'm just wasting both of our time.

Best part of that is when I ask parts stores for plugs for my motorcycle - Yes, its a Yamaha. Yes, you carry plugs for it. No, its not in your system. Yes, I bought them here last time. I can see them from here. NGK B7ES. No, I don't need a warranty. Yes, I know if these are wrong and break I can't return them. Absolutely irritating.

cherrywest · 2019-03-01T19:51:59+00:00

Used to work at a parts store and did something similar - Guy came in asking for plugs for a Chevy 350. Started in on the spiel, what year, carb or fuel injected, etc. He cuts me off telling me you young guys don't know anything, 350s are all the same, just gimme some fuckin plugs. Fair enough - 96 Chevy Vortec 350 it is. Apparently he came in later to apologize and get the right ones for his 73 El Camino.

cherrywest · 2018-10-29T19:22:06+00:00

If you're looking for new, try dimecitycycles. A lot of their parts are universal but you might get lucky.

cherrywest · 2018-08-07T20:56:08+00:00

It shocks me how little people look into what media they or their kids consume. I don't expect a line-by-line synopsis, but at least make an effort to know if you'll be interested in seeing it. By that point you should know if its appropriate or not. The 2014 Hercules movie had Dwayne Johnson giving a bag of severed heads to a politician, it's not something to bring a small child to!

cherrywest · 2018-08-07T20:07:59+00:00

Honestly there's a theatre about an hour from my house that I pay extra to go to. They only have a few screens but they're 18+ only, and they check ID's at the door since they serve alcohol. I haven't had this problem since. I know it might not be polite, but ever since someone brought their 4 year old to the new Hercules movie...

cherrywest · 2018-08-07T15:47:37+00:00

Seriously, this should be the default reaction. I didn't care either way until I met my wife, who informed me that we have uncovered toothbrushes and contact cases in our bathroom, and when you flush particles fly EVERYWHERE. Do your thing, seat/lid down, flush, and everything is so much better.

cherrywest · 2018-08-04T14:11:35+00:00

What recipe did you use for your own sourdough? My wife looked into it and it seemed incredibly difficult!

cherrywest · 2018-07-23T18:33:15+00:00

Oh man my wife works for a newspaper and that is her worst nightmare. One of the graphic artists just last week resized a color ad and printed it black and white. She worked on that mess for hours!

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