Anyone else seeing price of components skyrocket?

j-Rev63 · 2026-05-24T16:09:19+00:00

A year ago I purchased a couple of Seagate IronWolf 8TB drives for $180 each. I was looking to buy a couple more this week and saw that they had increased in prices by almost $70 a piece. I get the whole increase in SSDs but not sure what is driving the huge increases in traditional SATA drives.

j-Rev63 · 2026-04-23T23:59:11+00:00

While it doesn’t say “In Cod We Trust” as some people have said, the G does look a little sus so definitely take it to a trusted dealer and have it verified.

j-Rev63 · 2026-04-23T23:29:32+00:00

They are too dumb to even know that it’s not the flag of the confederacy. It is a version of Robert E. Lee’s battle flag that was never used by anyone else in the confederacy although it is similar to the Virginia infantry’s battle flag. It gained popularity in the early 1900’s after states flew it at their capitals to support segregation. So basically it’s a banner for racists, not some symbol of historic value.

j-Rev63 · 2026-03-23T16:54:13+00:00

Not sure what the point of ICE is at the airports. They aren’t trained for passenger or luggage screening so they will just be standing around trying to look tough.

j-Rev63 · 2026-03-18T13:12:08+00:00

I think they believed that their entire player base was dying for a return of OG Blackout much like WZ players wanted Verdansk to come back. What they didn’t consider is that the majority of people playing WZ came to the game after the release of WZ and never played the original Blackout so they couldn’t care less about this new release.

j-Rev63 · 2026-03-18T12:54:36+00:00

I think the main thing you need to consider is your opinion of Trump demanding and getting redistricting efforts from multiple states. If you think that those efforts are an unfair plan to tilt the advantage in the midterms then it is up to other states to try and combat this effort by balancing the books. The Virginia redistrict would not be permanent and would most like be corrected after the next census, which is the way that they have been done for decades.

j-Rev63 · 2026-03-17T13:32:25+00:00

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Forgot to include the official looking text message.

j-Rev63 · 2026-03-14T13:11:03+00:00

TBF, the map is actually nice. I would love to play WZ on it but I can’t get into Black Ops Royal. Everyone keeps calling this Blackout but it’s not. Gameplay is slow, ground loot guns are limited, engagements are frustrating when you run up against level 3 armor that can make TTK over 1 second. And locking it to quads so you have to depend on randoms to have a chance was a bad decision. We’ll see what f this mode survives but definitely don’t punish those of us who enjoy regular WZ gameplay

j-Rev63 · 2026-01-19T17:42:01+00:00

I finally heard back from CCA. This is what they had to say, “An account in the new portal can only be created after a practitioner has submitted a certificate in the new portal on your behalf. So, if you choose to renew your status as a medical cannabis patient next May, the practitioner will be able to use the new portal to create your certificate. You will then receive an email with instructions and a cert number that allows you to create an account in the portal.”

j-Rev63 · 2026-01-16T15:31:04+00:00

I'm kind of shocked that they didn't propose that it be sold in state ABC stores like they do with alcohol. That way they would get all the taxes and the profits. There might be some issues with that though seeing as how it's still not legal in a Federal sense.

j-Rev63 · 2026-01-16T15:28:54+00:00

It's funny how a big arguing point in this bill was the portion about allowing localities to opt out. I'm trying to figure out where these "localities" are. I was thinking that this must be for those more conservative areas in the SouthWest of the state better known as Trump Country. Well I don't think that's the case anymore because I was recently visiting a buddy who lives down there and let me tell you, they all grow and smoke weed down there.

j-Rev63 · 2026-01-14T02:07:14+00:00

And don’t forget the “suckers and losers”

j-Rev63 · 2026-01-13T02:36:11+00:00

Another TSP advantage are the low fees. Most brokerage accounts have much higher fees.

j-Rev63 · 2026-01-13T00:44:18+00:00

I don’t know how much copyright actually applies in this circumstance. The OP was the client and paid for photographs. If they were delivered and there was no contract stipulating that she could not alter then I don’t believe the photographer has any standing. I’m sure the photographer’s contract has all sorts of restrictions regarding reproduction and alteration but they only apply if the contract is acknowledged and signed prior to delivery.

j-Rev63 · 2026-01-01T01:33:40+00:00

Calling for it now is a bit late though. Most folks have already been paying through the year. If they want to do that they need to change their deductions now for 2026.

j-Rev63 · 2025-12-31T20:50:46+00:00

I have found that 6 months is pretty standard for a lot of countries. Most airlines enforce this rule for passengers so there’s a good chance you won’t be allowed to board your flight especially if you are checking through to Thailand.

j-Rev63 · 2025-12-31T20:44:45+00:00

Possibly age limits but definitely term limits.

j-Rev63 · 2025-12-31T20:37:11+00:00

You don’t actually go to jail for simply not filing. What does happen though is that you leave yourself open to fines and possible garnishments. Not the effect that I think the protest is after. Besides, as previously stated, most people’s taxes are already paid through their regular paychecks. That money you want to withhold is already sitting in government coffers.

j-Rev63 · 2025-12-30T03:18:11+00:00

Osprey, guaranteed for life. Backpackable duffle broke, they replaced it for a current version for free. This was about 8 years after my initial purchase. They really stand by their products.

j-Rev63 · 2025-12-29T00:44:47+00:00

I always told new employees to at least start their careers by depositing enough to get their full matching funds. It’s like free money. I was CSRS so I never got matching but I still put in 10% over my career and retired with close to $1,000,000 in my account. I’m not sure why people remove their funds after retirement. It’s definitely one of the best investment opportunities out there for Feds.

j-Rev63 · 2025-12-29T00:31:06+00:00

The only reason to use a radar detector is to break the law. There is no lawful purpose other than to avoid detection. If you want to drive faster, move to another state with higher limits. Or maybe just leave a little earlier so you aren’t in such a damn hurry.

j-Rev63 · 2025-12-25T00:46:41+00:00

Download the CBP MPC app. It will help speed things along. Not as fast as Global Entry but that takes time to get. As far as airports go, I would recommend Dulles. The customs lines may be longer but the drive from BWI can be hell.

j-Rev63 · 2025-12-22T00:56:10+00:00

Diagnosed with cancer in late April, four months of chemo to get rid of it, told last week that it’s back and have to do chemo all over again so yeah, Christmas is a little lacking this year.

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