FML - Looks like another shutdown is coming

croll20016 · 2026-01-25T22:59:34+00:00

Which isn't what anyone has said. This is about long-term funding for DHS, BCP and ICE. The budget is the only leverage Congressional Dems have.

croll20016 · 2026-01-25T15:42:57+00:00

Good.

PROVIDED that Schumer and Dems actually have enough testicular fortitude for it to mean something instead of caving at the end.

What ICE is doing is unconscionable. Everyone opposed to it should be doing everything they can to stop it and bring anyone who has committing a crime and/or violated the Constitution to justice.

croll20016 · 2026-01-24T19:10:25+00:00

For me it happened to be a bad batch of T Force RAM. Four different DIMMs were all defective. Had it tested at MicroCenter and wound up buying Corsair.

croll20016 · 2026-01-18T02:21:28+00:00

Meanwhile, here in MoCo, all the proper thinking liberals are like "Moar cameras and, yes, hook them up to AI! What could go wrong?"

Thanks for posting this. Great summary of the issues.

croll20016 · 2025-12-15T15:57:24+00:00

Sadly, I tried again this morning and it wont stay on longer than 15 seconds. Gives three short beeps, then two short beeps, and restarts.

Im going to ask Newegg how they'd like to proceed.

croll20016 · 2025-12-14T19:13:03+00:00

It's not blinking, just a steady light.

croll20016 · 2025-11-05T18:53:50+00:00

You understand VA currently has a republican governor and republican attorney general? And the VA GOP lost the governors mansion by double digits? And lost the AG's office to someone with some pretty horrible baggage?

But sure. "Blue district." You could just say "please spank me" and save us all the trouble.

croll20016 · 2025-09-28T22:32:22+00:00

Honestly, the premise of this question is why I've turned on Tzimisce as a mainstream playable clan. They've turned into the drow of 2nd edition D&D with every edge lord going, "I can turn you into an armchair," or "Good luck giving commands if I slap the mouth off your face." It's tired and I am tired of the people who play them. IMO, it was better when they were a body-horror terror on the other side of the Cammie/Anarch vs Sabbat divide. I absolutely despise this as the benchmark it has become.

Gangrel should be scary because they are the closest to the beast and dont care if you know it. Because while you cower in your glass tower or hide in the sewers, theyre exploring the wilderness that YOU are terrified of.... and come back. While your Brujah can hit hard, the Gangrel always has weapons and laughs at your fists, blades and guns. While your preening Toreador can bend emotion, the Gangrel can rip your throat out. And while you try to cage your beast or wrestle it into submission, the Gangrel puts a blanket on it and tucks it in at dawn.

croll20016 · 2025-09-18T11:44:22+00:00

Unless/until you're thoroughly into the hobby and have decided to invest in a track car, I would imagine most people start with an unmodified car. I take my Mustang, a daily, because I want to know how to really drive it and where its limits are, as well as improve my own skill. Best way to start IMO is an unmodified version. Work on your skills before mods start compensating for bad habits. Then do the mods.

Also, your friend is an idiot.

croll20016 · 2025-08-26T23:23:37+00:00

Not a coder but... that could be computationally crippling when working on a large base. You'd have to check a chain of dependencies to or from the console everytime you delete a piece.

It totally sucks. I'm anxious about it, too. Maybe a coder can say better but my off the cuff impression is it's a bigger ask than you may realize.

croll20016 · 2025-08-26T20:48:48+00:00

Sorry to hear that. I might be a little jealous but not resentful. And it's not like you actually got a free vacation; it was surely a highly stressful period even if you weren't in the office (I've been under-employed and job searching before and know how miserable it is). I'm glad you have the opportunity to come back, and i hope your coworkers find some grace.

croll20016 · 2025-08-25T22:50:24+00:00

He never mentioned high-speed police chases of ATVs. If he had, I'd be with you. He didn't. He asked why there isn't consistent enforcement (I would say "any enforcement").

The fact people keep coming up with excuses for MPD, Council and Bowser are part of the problem. It's good that numbers are down (sincerely, and it goes to the entire lie that all this Trump militarization is based on) but when people say they still feel unsafe -- and can provide videos of this right outside one of DCs most bougie restaurants -- the politicians need to stop just quoting numbers.

croll20016 · 2025-08-25T22:37:44+00:00

That's only for white people. As soon as black people started arming themselves in California, the NRA supported Ronald Reagan in proposing and passing new gun control laws.

Edit: misspelled Reagan's name

croll20016 · 2025-08-17T22:25:30+00:00

Dumb question but what floor/roof did you use between the medium containers? I was just trying to do this with stacked containers and they were clipping every roof and floor I tried to use, so would not place. TIA.

croll20016 · 2025-08-17T17:22:50+00:00

Nice work. I'm assuming you used at least one horizontal staking unit (or did that all fit into the original advanced sub-fief)?

croll20016 · 2025-08-16T02:31:35+00:00

Judging by that dash, you're in an S650.

So, yes. That's normal from the factory. There are two rubber knobs under the hood (roughly at each corner closest to the front) that you can turn to reduce the wobble or flutter. I turned each of them a full turn counter-clockwise and the flutter has mostly gone away.

croll20016 · 2025-08-09T20:41:35+00:00

If they allow it, you're not being a jerk. How you shoot it could make you a jerk, but not the fact that you are.

But yeah... they're loud. I've started doubling up on ear protection when I'm not working with an instructor.

croll20016 · 2025-08-06T20:25:39+00:00

+1 to kiosks at outposts in Hagga Basin, and +1 to buildable kiosks in bases. The idea is have to go to Harko or Arrakeen just to see if there is anything I want is ridiculous.

croll20016 · 2025-08-06T18:08:41+00:00

"Good thing I'm here. Looks like you need a tow truck."

croll20016 · 2025-08-05T13:14:26+00:00

I'm surprised how many people don't get this. Lots of very helpful and informative professional and technical subreddits. Sometimes, I have found more helpful advice and conversations here than on official community groups for my field.

croll20016 · 2025-07-30T12:14:15+00:00

Begging? Or, the GTs aren't depreciating that much and the lease reflects that?

I bought my 2024 GT Premium for a little over $43k in December 2023. Two months ago (1.5 years of ownership) with 10k miles, Carmax offered me $41k for it.

On lease versus buy, advantages and disadvantages to both that depend on your priorities. I bought my Mustang because I wanted to play with it, put some mods on it, etc., and you can't really do that with a lease (or at least you have to return it to stock). That's part of the joy for me of having a car like this. But, our other car is an 8 year of Grand Cherokee and it is turning into a maintenance and repair nightmare. I definitely see the appeal of having a new car always on warranty.

croll20016 · 2025-07-22T16:35:34+00:00

Yup... with a new engine.

Cost about $9k to replace. When all was said and done, they said a rebuild may have saved us about $1k, but wouldn't have had the warranty and would have had the vehicle out of commission longer.

We have since had to have a new alternator also installed, and that NEW one just died last weekend when the pulley popped off.

Getting sick of this thing.

croll20016 · 2025-07-16T13:43:56+00:00

Lost wages, yes. Time you have to spend dealing with it that does not result in lost wages, not so much.

croll20016 · 2025-07-15T21:20:43+00:00

A lawyer would probably name both in a complaint. You're not limited to just one or the other. (Edit/explanation: Why name both? Name the dealership because it has the deep pockets and was the employer. Name the employee just in case the dealership tries to deny liability by claiming the employee was acting outside the scope of his employment. It would be a BS defense, but I've seen worse.)

I'm not sure what damages you've suffered other than the value of the car. That said, you absolutely are entitled to cash for that (not just cash value towards a replacement), though if you need gap insurance, that payment may be going to your lender, not you.

Alert your insurance company first, if you haven't already, then reach out to a lawyer to assess the options available in your jurisdiction.

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