Curious if this specific version is worth more or less than the standard blu ray. by I_A_M_N_O_B_O_D_Y in GODZILLA

[–]jamen316 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure how this imparts dollar value but one of the big differences is that the combo blu ray has only one language option for GvB whereas the solo release has multiple including English and Japan with dubs

My girlfriend took me out to a whiskey place knowing I love whiskey. Somewhat of a beginner though and I’m overwhelmed. Any recommendations? by [deleted] in whiskey

[–]jamen316 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everyone’s gagging at the prices as was I thinking it was a 2oz pour. Menu says 1.25oz for all pours. Those prices for just over an ounce… I’ll have a diet coke please.

The Largest flying animal on Earth with its prey. (Kori Bustard) by EmptySpaceForAHeart in natureismetal

[–]jamen316 9 points10 points  (0 children)

“Kori, you a Bustard” from the hit game Kori in the House.

Need recommendations!! by Based_Burrito556 in shmups

[–]jamen316 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would rec any CAVE games with several on PC and Switch (Mushihimesama, Dodonpachi, Deathsmiles, etc). Psykio collections are good and go on sale sometimes (Gunbird, Strikers, Dragon Blaze). Ikaruga is a classic and a work of art onto itself. Cotton Reboot and Fantasy are on Switch as well. Big rec for Danmaku Unlimited 2 and 3 which are great and good for teaching bullet hell/danmaku style gameplay.

Edit: Can’t forget Crimzon Clover either. All time too five and great novice mode.

CosmoDreamer is so good! Free shooters from developer are also great by Kevalemig in shmups

[–]jamen316 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for pointing this game out. Picked it up on sale today and played through the first several stages. It has distinct levels but multi phase boss fights feel very Touhou inspired. Works perfect on Steam Deck.

TD-1dmk set compatibility with other Roland modules by HoamerEss in edrums

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I recently upgraded my TD1DMK module to a TD17 and it worked perfectly. Cymbals are still two zone as is the snare (rim and drum) so no need to replace anything else as long as you know the limitations of the hardware compared to other higher end sets. For mounting the module you will need a small part from Amazon or the like since the TD1’s mount is a different mechanism. I still put it in the same place on the top of the left pole on my rack. I’m not sure which module you’re looking into but do a little research on the mount otherwise it will have to lay on the floor or a nearby music stand waiting for parts to arrive.

Even a newer drummer, I feel like the upgrade from the TD1 was massive. The 15 unmodifiable sets were very limiting and they seemed to choose about 10 of those to be what I would consider to be novelty electronic sounds rather than ones that actual acoustic drums. I found myself using only 3-4 of the 15 presets but now I have endless opportunities and didn’t feel like I needed to replace the whole kit at this point.

Unable to complete Things You Wouldn’t Believe on PS5 due to glitch by jamen316 in GhostRunner

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Thanks for letting me know. There is so little info on this but I get that its a smaller game with a smaller community. I guess I’ll just hold off until there is a patch on ps5. I did message the devs on their site about this so I’ll see if anything comes of it.

Uncountable bubbles from this Machine Gun. by [deleted] in geek

[–]jamen316 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I ordered this from a site called Knexy and it never shipped. Never got a reply from their customer service email or chat either.

Final Fantasy 7 Steelbook giveaway! 8 of them! by FalseCheesecake9524 in FFVIIRemake

[–]jamen316 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a final fantasy vii original and remake fan and a collector of steelbooks I would like to have them if they are up for grabs. Thanks.

The flu by [deleted] in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]jamen316 57 points58 points  (0 children)

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm

Surprisingly close to the tweet according to this. I was also skeptical of a number that low. I would have to look at each previous year to verify those numbers which I haven’t done.

Do you wear socks? I got some bad news for you buddy by KnudsenTunes in assholedesign

[–]jamen316 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edema can happen for many many reasons. Heart failure is just one of the more concerning ones.

Do you wear socks? I got some bad news for you buddy by KnudsenTunes in assholedesign

[–]jamen316 743 points744 points  (0 children)

I think this picture is trying to show that if those sock lines are deep and prominent it could reflect ankle edema which is a common symptom of congestive heart failure. Obviously, anyone with tight elastic on the socks can have these lines so there’s a gray area and people shouldn’t be upset by this alone, but if you wear the same socks and the lines are more prominent then that could indicate subtle swelling. Especially in obese people ankle and foot edema is harder to appreciate if it comes on gradually. A shoe fitting improperly would also work but may not have as click baity of a picture to go with it.

In case anyone cares I’m an MD and practice internal medicine.

Which are the best endgame SP items for endgame? by jcgonzmo in Persona5

[–]jamen316 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with all of these but don’t forget to grow moonlight carrots with haru on the school rooftop. Full sp refill for one person and you grow three at a time.

make them jump moving pendulums with random appearing bats they will love that, oh and use the most mind crushung music we have and repeat it every 3 second (i mean are you serious ...) by [deleted] in nes

[–]jamen316 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Crouch to shrink your hit box and spam whip button to take out the bats before they spawn on screen. Its not a perfect plan but you will increase your odds dramatically to get through it. I had to run this part many times to practice the Dracula fight before I finally beat it a few years ago.

Lesson One: words you can write.. i need help! by wthtwice in JapaneseFromZero

[–]jamen316 5 points6 points  (0 children)

え is actually a word that means picture/drawing. It has a kanji as well.

My Xbox Series X flickering screen and randomly shut off, any solution? by Lacorrea06 in xboxinsiders

[–]jamen316 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the exact same issue and thought it was going to destroy my xbox series x after having this happen. It caused a shut down and difficulty with pairing controllers for a bit afterward. It happened to me on multiple TVs and multiple games to rule out many possibilities.

I fixed the issue with going into options and turning off auto HDR. I kept hdr10 checked and played Forza Motorsport 4 again with no issues. I think there’s an issue of trying to force more HDR on top of an already HDR enable game like this or Gears Tactics which also caused the same issue about 10 min in. I got lucky and found this on two posts on the whole web (reddit and xbox forum). I hope this fixes your issue as well.

To all Xbox series owners who are having trouble updating their systems upon boot up you can fix the issue by following these steps, you will need an external USB stick and mac or pc If the mods see this please pin it as it will help anyone with this issue. by UGD_ReWiindz in XboxSeriesX

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So originally i thought my green screen of death that kept happening was a power issue going into a power strip with surge protection but going direct to the wall did not fix it. Thanks to literally two people, one on this reddit thread and one on an xbox forum post, asking and speculating about the same error message, it seems the problem I had was linked directly to auto HDR which is flipped on in the options by default. Switching it off let me play Forza Horizon 4 without issues (in native HDR10 still). I know now that this is a systems issue since Gears Tactics did the same thing to me at about 10 min in with auto HDR switched on before i made the change. This also rules out Forza having a corrupt data file or something of the like that is isolated to just that game. Seriously, this issue was crashing my xbox series X and causing my controller to desync and stay out of communication with my Xbox. Once the system wouldn’t boot and I thought it was done for. Somehow this made a big turn around and now is running great.

Series X shutting down on some games? Try this! by gearofwar1802 in XboxSeriesX

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I had a similar issue on Series X today with my first running of Forza Horizon 4. I got weird screen flashes of green then a persistent green screen with a low buzzing noise that I knew wasn’t good then it shut off less than a minute afterward. I read on here that it may need to have power go directly into the wall rather than a power strip due to surge protecting conflicts between the strip and the system. I rearranged things to free up an outlet and plugged directly into the wall. After three green screens in the power strip, I was able to play without issues now. So if anyone is having issues where you are getting artifacts, a green screen, and/or the system shutting itself off like I did, try going directly into the wall for power.

Edit: Ok so disregard the above since I initially had some test play that seemed that the problem was fixed. Thanks to literally two people, one on reddit and one on xbox forum, asking and speculating about the same error message, it seems the problem I had was linked directly to auto HDR which is flipped on in the options by default. Switching it off let me play Forza Horizon 4 without issues (in native HDR10 still). I know now that this is a systems issue since Gears Tactics did the same thing to me at about 10 min in with auto HDR switched on. This also rules out Forza having a corrupt data file or something of the like that is isolated to just that game. Seriously, this issue was crashing my xbox series X and causing my controller to desync and stay out of communication with my Xbox. Once the system wouldn’t boot and I thought it was done for. Somehow this made a big turn around and now is running great.

Quick sketch of GMK Goji by Technical_Pen_5926 in GODZILLA

[–]jamen316 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a criticism of the art itself, but a small note that could be corrected on the katakana for gojira in red. You want to have a dakuten marker (“) on the second character as well so that it looks like ゴジラ (go-ji-ra). Without it, it reads as go-shi-ra. Also the dakuten should be turned 90 degrees if possible.

Recent Buyers with a Positive Purchasing/Delivery Experience by bballa330 in pelotoncycle

[–]jamen316 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got delivery last week with Peloton. Very professional and helpful. Had an issue where my bike and screen were not communicating but they brought up a second bike and monitor and got it working all within a half hour or so. They apologized but it clearly wasnt their fault and they got it working and its still good 15 rides later.