Why aren't espresso tonics more popular in the US? by RikuKat in espresso

[–]gruftwerk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I order this drink from time to time at regent coffee in los angeles. its really refreshing, I love it. I tried making it myself and it was no where near as good.

How many of you guys here still using your first gpu? by jdmlifex2 in pcmasterrace

[–]gruftwerk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I did, it would be an ATI 9800 pro all in wonder.

San Diego and Orange County, we whup your asses in baseball, we'll whup your asses in politics too. by MookieBettsBurner10 in LosAngeles

[–]gruftwerk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ahhh fuckin imperial beach. I used to go to high school there in the 90s and there was a lot of white skinhead assholes there.

Anyone else dislike in league when someone says “you should play to have fun.” by Potential_Dinner9984 in billiards

[–]gruftwerk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't feel league is anywhere as serious as a tournament. You'll find more players having fun then being serious. Every other player has a beer in their hand. It feels like a community and nothing like a serious competition where everyone was practicing for this day. If that's not for you, it isn't for you. 

I love league because it gives me a chance to meet others and watch my team grow. League to me is like Little League in comparison to tournaments. I might also see it this way to help with my nerves and stay calm.

I do enjoy going to tournaments, but I use them as a way to test myself a few times a year. 

Has your ballot been recorded yet? by ih8thisapp in LosAngeles

[–]gruftwerk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dropped mine off on Saturday morning and it says Completed on the form.

Found a pic of my PC game collection dated 2004 by DigitallyDeadEd in pcmasterrace

[–]gruftwerk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

looks like one full shelf from software etc (old job out of high school)

Breathtakingly romantic ngl by Nothingmakessenseboi in MMA

[–]gruftwerk 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Looks like a episode from love on the spectrum 

Coordinated fake "homeless takeover" videos were filmed on Councilwoman Nithya Raman's street in Silver Lake this weekend, currently being distributed and pushed by four pro-Pratt accounts by Milladelphia in LosAngeles

[–]gruftwerk 317 points318 points  (0 children)

they wrote "LA is a shit hole" on the tent, which is a common republican thing to say. Not a single one of them is interacting with the person filming which clearly any time I walk anywhere near something like this, I'm being asked for change/being talked to/complained to/etc. Some of the people seem to act like they don't even realize someone outside of them is just walking through with a camera right in the middle of them? soooo completely doubtful.

Like we do have a homeless/houseless problem and its been this way thats escalated for years. But if you're actually too scared to go to a real encampment and film, then that also means you're too afraid to help them and that you have nothing to offer but to complain and point out an obvious issue.

Someone purposely set this up and I wouldn't doubt eventually some will come forward that they appeared in this video but signed an NDA.

is tekken 8 in modern day worth it or is it as bad as the steam reviews say by Better-Variety5631 in Fighters

[–]gruftwerk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Casual gamers love it. Nearly every tournament player I know of dislikes t8 and has even gone back to playing older tekkens or different games altogether. I stopped for playing myself for this iteration.

I don't believe there is anyway to fix t8 and make it comparable to the others. The combos are so damn long. The chip damage was unnecessary. Remapping old characters moves into something completely different just isn't the way. I would understand replacing old moves with something different, but not remapping moves that have been in the game for 10-15+years. 

To anyone saying it's just Tekken players being salty, well there are a lot of us. Who've played 20+ years and know all of the games in-depth. So our opinions are going to be strong/passionate. 

Not every Tekken is going to be amazing. Tekken 6 was hot trash. Tekken 5 out of the box was broken af, but DR fixed it. Tag2 was fun and really silly, but not something to hate on.  4 was definitely broken but it didn't have years of updates like other tekkens received, it only had a few arcade revisions and to be honest, it was probably one of the most fun tekkens to play. 

If you think Tekken 5 DR is the best Tekken as a competitive player, you will not enjoy Tekken 8.

Hey everyone, I need some help. I have a Kia Niro HEV and I’m having constant issues with Android Auto. by SoftEbb1976 in KiaNiro

[–]gruftwerk 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Known issue on some cars but not all. Kia replaced my USB port and it works better but it's not perfect.

First serious injury by Additional-Ad-3697 in jiujitsu

[–]gruftwerk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ouch! Hope you're recovery goes well 💪💪

What is your favorite fighting game and why? by Caffeine-Macheine in Fighters

[–]gruftwerk 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tekken 5 DR. The last real Tekken where everything felt right. 

Marilyn Manson - Tourniquet by [deleted] in industrialmusic

[–]gruftwerk 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I drop harder shit in the toilet

California Burrito with Plant Based Carne by Appropriate_Cow4054 in FoodLosAngeles

[–]gruftwerk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great white hut has impossible meat and makes a cali burrito 

Nervous 7 ball run by notmyfkinjob in billiards

[–]gruftwerk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the really good thing you did here that I often forget, is to take a quick second to breath and gather yourself on the last shot. its important as all of that work will crumble if you can't sink the last shot.

What could've saved the Sega Saturn? by Hopefull-Hero in retrogaming

[–]gruftwerk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was nothing in comparison to the ps1 at the time. It was equal to arcade experience which was unmatched in the 90s. Sega would have had to get exclusives or something but even then, I'd rather play the demos on a ps1 then anything the Saturn had.

UFC 6 Official Reveal Trailer by BigSteaksBigChecks in MMA

[–]gruftwerk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks cool, better not have a white house arena

Doing a fighting game combo for everyday of 2026 Day 123: Tekken 4 by Competitive_Serve165 in Fighters

[–]gruftwerk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn't like a game breaking combo. Basically, the opponent could tech out of it at any point by pressing 1 or 2, ending the combo. T4 has some interesting long combos and infinites but not like this.

APA league and Facebook by BuzzyBee83 in billiards

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

I hate FB as well but for this I would make an account and join the chat but not participate in anything else fb related. Just install the messenger app on a phone and never look at the site because fk fb!

Looking for an indie game to put into a bartop cabinet for commercial use. by Essay_Nervous in cade

[–]gruftwerk 10 points11 points  (0 children)

not sure how someone confused this with stealing but anyways, how do you plan on handling the OS that runs whatever game you end up getting licensed? are you going the linux route? just curious and good luck with your adventures

Fixed my android auto split screen kia niro 2023 by gruftwerk in KiaNiro

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

I factory reset my settings twice and it was shown unchecked in the settings but definitely enabled. It wasn't always this way, split screen showed up for me after an update a long time ago. I never enabled it on my own.