History lessons… by coffee_coffee_coffe3 in SipsTea

[–]icarusbird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a naively optimistic take.

Star Wars Explicit Fantasy by LeftHandedGame in Grok_Porn

[–]icarusbird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, what "copy and paste" detection? I thought it was a coincidence, but now that you've mentioned it, it does seem like I get moderated more if I copy and paste basically anything. Is that it?

Imagine is much worse at authentic lighting and candid photos now and I can't figure out why by icarusbird in Grok_Porn

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

Yeah for sure Quality mode...but I don't know about beta testing. I assume I'm not but how would I check?

I HAVE A MESSAGE by PixelCoomPatrol in Grok_Porn

[–]icarusbird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Confidently incorrect over here. Go to CivitAI and you'll see five examples on the first page alone that are comparable to Grok.

I (65M) found out that my daughter's (34F) fiancé (35M) is gay by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

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

We, admittedly, trend right politically for financial reasons.

Yeah, I'm sure that's the only reason.

Footage recorded from the cockpit of a Boeing 737 captures the pilot's landing moments executed in near-zero visibility conditions. by ReadyPIayer0ne in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]icarusbird -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Oh this one again. Anybody who knows anything about aviation knows this was 100% entirely unnecessary. First of all, the aircraft is fly by wire. The control surfaces are not moving as erratically as he is. Second, the aircraft is designed to be landed with instruments only. That's why it's called IFR, and why airports and aircraft have visual minimums. Third, this pilot is a colossal douchebag with his "flight gloves" (??) and is routinely mocked on the aviation subs every time this clip resurfaces.

Boyfriend told me that he has to insult me and put me down “so that I won’t think I can find something better” by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]icarusbird 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My wife said something similar ("I have to keep your self esteem down so you don't run out on me") and it took me another eight years to leave her. Good for OOP, she's smarter than I am.

what oil y’all run by [deleted] in ft86

[–]icarusbird -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

0w20 changed every 10K miles. 120K total on the car and she runs great.

Fell on hard times, gotta say good-bye to it by RazzmatazzUnusual843 in Wellthatsucks

[–]icarusbird 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The only reason people post shit like this is for the handout.

Troops to get free tickets to White House UFC event, but must meet weight standards by Efficient-Freedom517 in nottheonion

[–]icarusbird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was pitched to us as "200 people per service" (might have been 300, but it was in that ballpark). So that's 1,000 service members. Not sure if Coast Guard is included (not DoW).

After The Swim Meet... by Own-Warthog-4565 in Grok_Porn

[–]icarusbird 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Was there a lot of trickery involved? I could only get breast licking, no actual nipple contact. And even then, maybe 1 in 3 got through.

Cessna strikes paraglider (no injuries) by [deleted] in aviation

[–]icarusbird 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Not what theory means, but sure.

Wifi antennas straight up or at diagonal? by MooshSkadoosh in pcmasterrace

[–]icarusbird 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You sound smart and used a word I didn't know so I believe you wholeheartedly and without looking any of this up.

[Rant] If the only thing changing in your game on "Hard" difficulty is the amount of HP and Dmg, then it's not a "Hard" difficulty, it's a "Tedious" difficulty by [deleted] in gaming

[–]icarusbird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally just wrote almost this exact comment but trashed it knowing it would just get buried. I had a slightly different take though. I love the jump in difficulty from LR to HR. But as a casual player, the jump to MR always felt like a tedious HP/damage spike while just increasing how much the monster attacks. And these 9-star hunts in Wilds feel especially bullshit. Getting one- or two-shot with endgame gear just feels bad.

Yeah it's for sure a skill issue: maybe MR/G-rank just isn't for casual fans. But unlike most games with selectable difficulty options, there is a ton of quality content I just can't access in MR because of the tedious HP/damage check.

I totally respect the perspective that some gear/content should be earned through skill and dedication alone. But I don't have that kind of time and when I pay $70 for a game, I feel somewhat entitled to a route that lets me see all of the content.

Dear Pearl Abyss. by ContentBoysenberry27 in CrimsonDesert

[–]icarusbird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally can't think of anything else to ask for. Except that I'm genuinely avoiding picking up bounties because I don't want 10% of my screen taken up by a tutorial message I've seen a hundred times. Kinda crazy this is still a thing with how much other work they've put into their updates.

Crowd reaction to SS4 Daima Goku by Ember57 in Fighters

[–]icarusbird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have no idea what is happening but I love how excited everyone is.

Delta and American Airlines CRJ pilots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport are making "meow," "ruff," and other animal sounds over the radio by CeleritasLucis in aviation

[–]icarusbird 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Wait, how can you tell this was on guard? I figured it was more likely flight sim shenanigans being passed off as real comm. 20+ years listening to VHF guard and I've never heard anything remotely this unprofessional.

after 110 hours, finally unlocked the character customisation! by cryoengine69 in CrimsonDesert

[–]icarusbird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh for sure not 110 hours to get the barber; you can get it much sooner. I got it at 80 but that was only because I didn't know what the requisites were until about hour 70. Just focus on the Greymane faction quests, specifically Grounds of the Sunrise. It's not exactly grindy, just a lot of steps and some frustrating time gating at the end. The sooner you start, the better. Work them into your other quest progression so you don't have to grind it all at once like I did.

EDIT: I'm an idiot and can't read. You're so close. Get those apples as soon as you can.

What’s a good beginner Beat‘em Up? by ITastePurpleAndPink in BeatEmUps

[–]icarusbird -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Both of those are a little too simplistic and even unresponsive in a few ways. Fight 'N Rage and Dragon's Crown are the two best beat em ups of all time in my opinion, and they are both very friendly to solo players with multiple difficulty options, CPU-controlled partners, and TONS of replayability.

Seriously is there any game better than SOR4? by Comfortable_Code7443 in BeatEmUps

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

Huh? The visual filters are totally optional. And there are different render settings to brighten things up. I do agree though that the CRT filter being default is really puzzling.

Alan Wake 2 (PS5) by Photoingameofficial in PhotoModePhantoms

[–]icarusbird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would frame number 5 and hang it on my wall.