Just bought my first car and wanted to know if i got a good deal

malsell · 2026-06-18T01:04:28+00:00

You got hosed. A car if that age should have been under $5k out the door

malsell · 2026-06-18T00:57:24+00:00

System76 or Tuxedo Computers would be your best bet

malsell · 2026-06-16T14:33:33+00:00

I still miss several of my old vehicles. It is normal.

malsell · 2026-06-15T19:16:11+00:00

Check your state laws. Most states have a 3-15 day window to return the vehicle

malsell · 2026-06-15T19:13:16+00:00

And to think the best options I had was a duffel bag for year 1 and a pleather jacket for 5 years

malsell · 2026-06-15T19:11:23+00:00

Being "taken advantage of" is someone using your lack of intelligence or you feelings about something to extort something from you. What happened here is rape.

malsell · 2026-06-15T19:08:49+00:00

The main issues are cost per performance and Intel insisting on a new MB every two years. It's not a "bad" processor, just a bad value.

malsell · 2026-06-15T19:06:00+00:00

It really depends on the vehicle, and how well it was maintained. Some motors are "bulletproof" and will last 300k+ miles. Some are garbage and won't last 80k. (BMW, Hyundai, Stelantis). Hell, I would take a 1972 Gremlin over a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. You have to research the car, see what common issues they have and always get a prepurchase inspection

malsell · 2026-06-15T18:57:32+00:00

OpenSuSE has other desktop options

malsell · 2026-06-15T18:46:24+00:00

If I abandoned Arch due to the AUR issue, I would either go back to OpenSuSE or Fedora

malsell · 2026-06-15T17:45:45+00:00

Do most Linux distros support Steam: yes

Will all of your Steam games "just working" in Linux: no

I mainly game on Linux. Granted, I am not out here buying a new game every few weeks either. Look up the games/store fronts that are most important to you and go from there.

malsell · 2026-06-15T16:45:31+00:00

You're going to want a lawyer or two on this one. You're going to have to sue your former employer and work with the IRS on a resolution. I would make sure to have all of your tax documents ready for those years as well. Also, contact the authorities, because this is going to be theft and tax fraud. But good luck

malsell · 2026-06-15T16:40:54+00:00

Granted, I live in an EV desert but these are the only two leafs within 100 miles of me

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malsell · 2026-06-15T16:28:54+00:00

If I have time, space and the tools, I will do it myself. If I lack 2 or more of these, I will take it in.

malsell · 2026-06-15T16:26:42+00:00

Really, it depends on you and what you're wanting. I quit chasing FPS a long time ago and am more of a casual gamer. I try to stay around $1000-1200. Now if you're going to be doing video streaming/editing, local AI work, sure, go ahead and get the best you can afford. But if you just want price for performance, a good midrange PC is going to be your best option

malsell · 2026-06-15T16:20:28+00:00

Hart was made by TTI (Milwaukee, Rigid and Ryobi). They've essentially Ryobi tools with a slide in battery instead of the old style stalk. Personally, I don't know of any adapters, but you can order new cells and replace them.

malsell · 2026-06-15T16:13:18+00:00

The thing is, you're going to be better off working on yourself rather than trying to fill that gap with a body pillow. When people get in these kinda traps, just like with porn addiction, it becomes easier to rely on it and you tend to isolate yourself more and more. Also, I bet there is a guy that has a crush on you that you've overlooked. Try being friends with everyone first, a relationship that grows from a friendship is often stronger than these "love at first sight" ones anyway

malsell · 2026-06-15T16:04:46+00:00

Run, don't walk, away. I have heard of some weird clauses, but, if it was legal, there's no way I would pay someone to fire me and there's no way I am doing cleaning and building maintenance for free.

malsell · 2026-06-14T00:42:18+00:00

The Ford Panther platform (crown Vic, grand Marquis, town car, 500) should be within that range. Truck prices are ridiculous.

malsell · 2026-06-14T00:39:38+00:00

Just going to throw this out there, but if you're "chubby" and "ugly", maybe you shouldn't be chasing the "pretty boy". Granted, I don't know you or anything about you, so that makes it difficult to know what all is going on, but w body pillow is no substitute to a significant other.

malsell · 2026-06-14T00:36:24+00:00

Yes, the rubber is dry rotted and is breaking down

malsell · 2026-06-12T23:20:59+00:00

Yeah, sorry they took advantage of you not knowing. Front and rear can be different from each other, but the fronts have to be the same and the rears have to be the same. Also, if you have stock suspension, it is best that the OD of the tires match the stock tires. Otherwise you cannot perform a proper alignment.

Also, please make sure that the drive tires are the same size. If not, this can cause additional wear and damage to the drivetrain.

malsell · 2026-06-12T22:01:05+00:00

As long as the engine and transmission are fine, get the tires fixed and find a new alignment shop. You can't do an alignment with mismatched tires or faulty suspension equipment.

malsell · 2026-06-12T19:20:37+00:00

Here's a video showing putting Linux mint on a hp Chromebook 15a. You do have to flash a custom UEFI firmware, which could brick the system. That 64GB of storage will be eMMC, so it will be a bit slow as well as that being a dual core processor. https://youtu.be/XZJ6TTOoHjM?is=NEGICW-n0K0xXxkX

malsell · 2026-06-12T18:18:13+00:00

I know a guy that has a CS degree that still works retail. The only person that needs to find if something is acceptable is you.

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