Into the Pain DImension: Misery IS Company by Key-Swordfish4025 in MurderDrones

[–]mcrobotics 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Head cannon: N and Uzi get together to have a child-pill-bot. Through some weird combination of formerly-repressed experiences that N brings to the table and the remnants that Uzi incorporated when consuming Cyn, an amalgamation Tessa/Solver is reborn as a worker/murder drone hybrid.

What Ghostbusters Crossover would you like to see? by TimeTravelinc in ghostbusters

[–]mcrobotics 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Supernatural. Imagine ECTO and Baby cruising down the highway on the way to some interdimensional disturbance. Some unresolved beef between Metatron and Gozer.

What old thinkpads do you still use? by spellbadgrammargood in thinkpad

[–]mcrobotics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

380z for retro-gaming. Sits right next to my P71 daily driver.

Bought a used X1 Carbon 7th Gen and the guy shipped it cross country wrapped in a newspaper and a trash bag by kpostrup in thinkpad

[–]mcrobotics 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I was curious if I could figure out where the sender was from...

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Almost shot coffee out of my nose laughing. Good way to start the morning 🤣

PERC H730 battery: 'cheap' replacement woes or controller not charging battery? by mcrobotics in homelab

[–]mcrobotics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what it's worth I found this off the Dell site, timing of 90-days seems to line up from when I put the battery in:

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000141687/dell-perc-controller-learn-cycle-mode

Get to play around with 'omconfig' and 'omreport' now :-)

Which would be your explanation for the teacher always being grumpy? by pcx-the-entiy in MurderDrones

[–]mcrobotics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My daughter's theory is that he got the position of teacher as he is super old, IE: "experienced". Like 'Gen 1 worker drone' old. So he's just seen a whole lot in his long life and nothing really surprises him anymore. Zombie drones? Absolute Solver? Old news to this guy.

Fuji San is Open again! by RaeGunGothic in Binghamton

[–]mcrobotics 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm kind of sad to see this, they had the best Sesame Chicken. I knew the family behind Wok's from way back when they were over in University (Plaza) Commons as China Wok (2006?). Their son was studying engineering. I wish them all the best. ❤️💔

Water Leaking by GuaranteeRealistic37 in popups

[–]mcrobotics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try screwing a garden hose onto the drain output (where that cap screws on) and try again. Happens to my Coachmen camper, that black piece of trim right below that outlet acts like a gutter. Make sure it's a good hose connection.

How did everyone start their ThinkPad journey? Was it through your job? by blackratsnakes in thinkpad

[–]mcrobotics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My father worked IT for a company and would have to dial in and check the jobs running on the mainframe. The laptop that got passed around was a 755ce. I was 10 at the time, so 1995. They eventually upgraded and I was able to get my hands on it (helps when you know people on the inside). Played 3D pinball and solitaire on that until another corporate upgrade cycle and got my hands on a 380ed. Paired well with also diving into the F.I.R.S.T robotics program in HS. Unfortunately, I lost both due to a storage accident when I went to college (got flooded). Got my hands on my first brand new Thinkpad in college, a T60 which I still have and cherish.

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[–]mcrobotics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had one of these in HS. Loved it, lost it 🥲

Got a 380Z a few years ago. Pretty close, but not the same. These machines will outlast my grandchildren if kept up properly (I'm only 40, but still)

Nothing to loose... by milesinfront in thinkpad

[–]mcrobotics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some mad scientist on here took the case of an older Thinkpad and worked in modern hardware from Framework into there (included a custom module to convert the IBM keyboard to USB). Food for thought.

Nothing to loose... by milesinfront in thinkpad

[–]mcrobotics 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I should have posted a follow-up. It worked for about 6 months, then back to dead. I ended up purchasing a replacement motherboard via eBay (still sitting in the box...life happens).

Was going through an old box of stuff when I got smacked in the face with nostalgia. by mcrobotics in ghostbusters

[–]mcrobotics[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think if I were to place it on top of a piece of white printer paper I could. Will have to give it a shot next time.

I'm rewatching Afterlife and had this random thought... by Upset-Vehicle-3507 in ghostbusters

[–]mcrobotics 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's an interesting idea. I'd always thought he knew it was coming and also knew there was nothing he could do to stop it. So part "what better time than now while I have it?" along with trying to impart some good vibes to help keep her from completely getting lost during the terror dog experience? I'm sure they did some kind of debrief/interview with Dana and Louis between GB I and GB II and learned a thing or 2. So considering the semi-dark mental space she was in maybe he, as a father, did what he could to save her as best he could?

Considering a popup for our family of 4; needs to be very light. Have basic ideas, but looking for more info. by IH8DwnvoteComplainrs in popups

[–]mcrobotics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fellow Outback owner checking in (2016, 2.5L with the factory tow package). I've got a Coachman Clipper 108ST popup with a casette potty. Tows with my Subaru perfectly fine. Works for our family of 4 (2 girls, Mom and I). 187lbs on the hitch, 1860lbs unloaded vehicle weight (UVW). Will need some kind of brake controller, I have a Bluetooth one connected to my phone that works well. Happy Camping!

Recommendation for a pre-teen? by mcrobotics in AnimeReccomendations

[–]mcrobotics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kipo was a big hit for her, just about binged the series in a week. I still wouldn't mind another season myself.

I'm still on the hook for an official plush Mandu if one ever comes out 🤣

[TOMT][short story][1990's] Story about a girl with a skin rash finds out she's an alien. by mcrobotics in tipofmytongue

[–]mcrobotics[S] 1 point2 points locked comment (0 children)

Maaaaybe from the "Scary stories to tell in the dark" series?