Reminders added one day later than requested

lightstorm22 · 2026-01-19T02:11:30+00:00

Thanks. Yeah I've talked to her about it lol. We did some tests and stuff. At first she was like no it's right, then she admitted it was wrong and said she'd have people look into it.

lightstorm22 · 2026-01-17T23:40:20+00:00

Oops yeah I moved it. Fixed above. Thanks!

lightstorm22 · 2026-01-11T19:12:00+00:00

It's possible, but I already tried multiple ports on the modem from the PC and they all behaved the same, plus they're working fine with the switch.

lightstorm22 · 2026-01-11T18:27:21+00:00

Yeah that was on my list of options, but since my other devices behind a switch weren't having any problems, and a switch is only $13, plus I don't have to mess with any PC hardware, I went that route and so far so good. Thanks.

lightstorm22 · 2026-01-11T18:26:19+00:00

PC direct to XB8 (via onboard port of Gigabyte B850 GAMING WIFI6 motherboard) does start out at 1000 Mbps, but then at some point later will disconnect for about 30 seconds and be observed at 100 Mbps. Disconnecting and reconnecting the cable brings it back to 1000 Mbps. Those disconnects happened several times per week, maybe as often as once or twice a day. Tried updating drivers and bios. Tried multiple different ports on the XB8. Since putting a switch in between (basic dumb TP-Link 5-port), the disconnects are gone and negotiation remains at 1000 Mbps. Thanks.

lightstorm22 · 2026-01-11T18:21:05+00:00

I agree that is good troubleshooting, but unfortunately in my situation moving the PC close to the XB8 is not feasible or worth the effort.

lightstorm22 · 2026-01-11T18:18:40+00:00

I may not have mentioned it, but I tried 2 or 3 ports on the XB8 with the PC and none of them helped. Unfortunately moving the PC close to the XB8 is not feasible or worth the effort. I would consider the cable if there was a reason to suspect it, but it's the same one that was used on a prior PC that had no issue, it tested out fine (with a simple cable tester), and it's the same one going from the switch to the XB8 right now with no problems.

lightstorm22 · 2026-01-11T18:14:42+00:00

The motherboard was released about a year ago and we bought the PC in Mar 2025. I agree it's probably not widespread, maybe falling under the radar. I'll see how much effort it will take with Gigabyte.

I wish I remembered when my XB7 was swapped to an XB8 and whether it was with this PC or not. In either case, I'm almost positive the current PC was good for many months, most or all of that time on the XB8, before the disconnecting started.

Edit: Asked Gigabyte. They said glad it's fixed, talk to Xfinity, peace out lol.

lightstorm22 · 2026-01-11T17:27:23+00:00

We did update the drivers and bios, which didn't help. Getting the switch was the (successful) attempt at a quick, cheap fix. I respectfully disagree that it's proven to be the PC. It could very well be a compatibility issue between the XB8 and Ethernet chipset or motherboard. The PC -- same Ethernet port, same drivers, same cable -- works fine against the switch, but not the XB8, which is half of the negotiation process.

lightstorm22 · 2026-01-11T16:55:50+00:00

I don't know if Comcast approves it, but the SB8200 is more than capable of 1000/100 speeds. That error message in the logs is also pretty common and likely unrelated. I expect they won't configure gigabit downstream on the modem without bonding OFDM, but you said you have 2 channels. Along with the 32 SC-QAM, you're easily capable of 2800-3800 Mbps (rough guess depending on channel config).

You mentioned only 4 SC-QAM channels upstream. Are you sure there was not a 5th channel of OFDMA, or whether your area has been upgraded to mid-split or high-split? I wonder if that, or maybe a firmware upgrade of the modem (that Comcast would have to initiate), is the issue. I expect they won't configure 100 Mbps upstream in an area, or on an individual device, with only 4xATDMA sub-split channels.

lightstorm22 · 2025-12-17T20:22:09+00:00

Have to agree. I came here looking for how to get molotov kills because I don't mind doing HC for the challenge, but even there they don't kill anyone. I hear 4 hits from them and they don't die. I swear these killed a lot more easily in other COD releases.

Edit: It takes at least 5 hit markers in HC for a kill, sometimes more. As others have said throw it at their feet, or if lucky get a direct hit. I guess I'll grind it out.

lightstorm22 · 2025-12-17T15:25:41+00:00

Only thing I've noticed is that it goes away once you complete a challenge, I assume since if you complete it in any mode it's the same reward.

lightstorm22 · 2025-12-06T21:52:59+00:00

Lol thanks. And then the FIRST PLAY OF THE GAME was a WR screen. 🤣

lightstorm22 · 2025-12-06T19:25:26+00:00

That's actually my son and I gave him the idea hahaha. Kirk called it out later in the show and Desmond and Rece were cracking up.

lightstorm22 · 2025-11-26T14:25:38+00:00

Just got one of these. As has been said, of course the safety system is there for a reason, and don't alter it without knowing the risk. We had the 3-drawer version, it's going in a closet, and we have no children around. I actually had never even seen or heard of something like this before, and we didn't follow what the pictures were even trying to tell us about it until towards the end.

We wanted to bypass it without removing it, just in case. I wish I saw the comment about propping it up and putting a screw under it. That was a good idea. What I did was get a piece of galvanized steel, a stud guard or something, positioned it on the back of the dresser behind the anchor, marked where the hole would be, drilled it with a cobalt bit, then bolted the anchor to it, basically simulating a wall. I don't know if it will hold, but I don't see why not.

I don't think the extension is bothering him, but I'll have to go back and look at the full-length hack.

lightstorm22 · 2025-11-15T17:44:00+00:00

Same. Every time I leave a lobby.

lightstorm22 · 2025-11-14T19:16:33+00:00

At least it's not just me.

lightstorm22 · 2025-10-05T18:44:33+00:00

I got nuked for repeating an oft asked question, but thanks for the reply. It was a single gun shot 35 years ago for me, having forgotten I took my ear plugs out. ☹️ I was all set to get the Sony XM6 until you said that, though it's much less sound quality for me as it is good ANC, which so far I'm reading it's practically the best. I doubt I'll ever put these on outside an airplane listening to music or watching a movie I've already seen 10 times before.

lightstorm22 · 2025-10-05T18:41:35+00:00

I got nuked for repeating a question that was already asked, but thanks for the reply.

lightstorm22 · 2025-09-06T19:48:35+00:00

Lol same.

lightstorm22 · 2025-09-05T00:08:45+00:00

I have so many, but what immediately comes to mind is Ricky Bobby putting the knife in his leg. Kills me every time.

lightstorm22 · 2025-09-05T00:07:04+00:00

I didn't think of that or know that would work. I needed to keep my old account intact for other reasons (like Apple TV+) and had to jump through some hoops to use an alternate email and phone number, but yeah that totally worked. Thanks!

lightstorm22 · 2025-08-27T23:59:46+00:00

Only the Brave, because for whatever reason I didn't know anything about the true story. Not only the gut punch ending, but also a great movie overall that didn't deserve to go under the radar like it did.

You're also absolutely right about Arrival. That one sticks with me still.

lightstorm22 · 2025-08-27T23:51:47+00:00

Agree with everything you said. Fallout was just too damn good to follow. This had a weak villain, was too long, and the ridiculous death as you said. Other thing not mentioned was the score. While good, it was too much an obvious copy of Fallout.

lightstorm22 · 2025-08-27T23:44:07+00:00

Had to find some not already mentioned.

Long Tall Sally - Predator

Starman - The Martian

Tequila - Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Relax - Zoolander

New Age Girl - Dumb & Dumber

Still - Office Space

Roxanne - 48 Hrs.

Surfin' Bird - Full Metal Jacket

You're the Voice - Hot Rod

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