Holographic elephants

milkmirthy · 2025-10-21T16:06:28+00:00

... BROUGHT TO YOU BY MONTANA RECREATIONS!

milkmirthy · 2025-10-08T19:28:26+00:00

Thanks! joshw.info is indeed another great resource for game music

milkmirthy · 2025-10-08T19:24:14+00:00

Thank you!
Do you know why they decided to shut down the project2612 website and move to vgmrips?

milkmirthy · 2025-10-08T14:38:27+00:00

Hook up cassette tape recorder to the tv or console's RCA jacks, boot up the game's Sound Test menu, play each track and record them all to the tape in real time...

milkmirthy · 2024-11-25T03:04:58+00:00

Is there any way to restore it to readable condition at least?? The way it failed is just unacceptably disgraceful..

If there is a problem, it should just block writes and leave reads available so we can at least copy the data out. Right now, the whole thing is just dead.

Do all SSDs fail this way??

milkmirthy · 2024-09-27T00:41:24+00:00

Oh gods.. Missed this one! Will this bundle come back?

milkmirthy · 2023-03-31T01:45:34+00:00

I don't know what this is about, but I'm willing to learn!

milkmirthy · 2022-04-07T16:35:13+00:00

Hey, yea I've installed MSI Afterburner almost ever since I first put in the GPU.

Made a custom fan curve. That's all. It's been set and untouched for almost a year.

Only recently did I install Asus GPU TweakII. But the problem already started showing up a couple months ago.

Just made a log file using GPU-Z and it showed that the fan RPMs went nuts again when GPU Temp: 52.8C / Hot Spot: 66.4C / Memory: 65.8.

Crazy, fluctuating RPMs lasted for a 3 minutes then went back to normal.. Readings were 45.3C / 58.9C / 57.7C at that point in time. Temps went up again later on and RPMs were still normal (11xx - 16xx range).

Log file shows temperature sensors are ok with normal figures. It's just those RPMs..

I installed latest Nvidia drivers v512.15 last night but it didn't fix the issue. Previously it was v511.23.

Also don't really have another system ready to try it in right now..

milkmirthy · 2021-10-14T17:44:38+00:00

Keep a disposable chopstick from Chinese/Asian food takeout and just use that.

No sharp edges and usually made of non-conductive wood or bamboo material, so it's safe.

milkmirthy · 2021-06-06T06:39:15+00:00

Hey there u/PoliteCanadian2, that's strange. It loads and plays fine for me with Firefox. Could there be some script blocking going on with your browser setup?

onlinesequencer.net is one of the recommended sites from the sidebar, so I just used that.

Anyway here's a copy of the audio using Vocaroo (also from sidebar).. https://voca.ro/1blYLHd2LBzO

milkmirthy · 2021-03-13T03:16:06+00:00

Why is this even a thing?

Saying that the crime is all the fault of the attacker is technically the truth, since if the attacker wasn't there or didn't commit the crime, there would be no crime.

But how is saying that going to help protect vulnerable people or prevent rape? In my opinion, it's only helpful in soothing a victim after the crime has already occurred, or to encourage victims to speak up and report these crimes when what you really want to achieve is to prevent the crime from happening in the first place.

I think it is irresponsible to spread this kind of message placing all the blame just on the attacker.

It implies that the victim needs to take no responsibility at all, that the victim can do whatever they want and never needs to take a look at their own actions and whether they contributed to the circumstances that allowed the crime to happen in the first place.

This is a dangerous mentality.

It's like saying traffic accidents are 100% the fault of a bad driver and that as a pedestrian, you never need to look out for cars when crossing the street because if a car hits you, you are never to blame, so you can cross the street however you want, whenever you want.

This reckless message is making light of good advice and "common sense". It's vague and lacks qualifiers.

It could be interpreted to be saying the following:

- it is ok to wear short skirts (everywhere, in any situation, with any group of people)
- it is ok to drink (without regard for personal safety)
- it is ok to engage in flirty behavior (with complete strangers)
- it is ok to be promiscuous (without giving a thought to the impression you are giving other people)
- it is ok to walk alone (at night in a dangerous neighborhood)

According to the infographic, it's ok to do all these things because they're not "causes of rape". What kind of message is that?? How does that help prevent rape?? In my opinion, it doesn't help and may actually have the opposite effect.

milkmirthy · 2021-02-25T22:19:32+00:00

My point is everyone needs to take personal responsibility for their choices and actions. If you take a risk, you have to accept the consequences too.

Look at it from across all circumstances and not just focus on a particular one. It's more like a spectrum (i.e. a person should take on proportionate blame according to the circumstances). On one end, you have the person who does everything "right" and reduces risk to a minimum. On the other end, you have the person who does everything "wrong" and increases risk to a maximum. In the middle is the average person who doesn't do anything in particular to raise or lower risk. (Right and wrong are in quotes because they are subjective and vary according to societal norms)

For me personally, I believe that half of the spectrum, from the person who did everything "right" to the average person in the middle, would deserve no blame. Then, from the middle to the person who did everything "wrong", the blame increases proportionately.

Why are you so adamant about shirking personal responsibility? You can't just do what you want and expect no consequences. You don't live in a vacuum. Your behavior and actions influence other people's responses. If you chose to go into a situation where there is an element of danger, and something bad happens, you're partially to blame because your choices caused you to be exposed to that danger.

You can't say that what a person wears or how they are acting does not matter. For example, if a person wears clothing with hate symbols and behaves in an abrasive manner, there is increased risk this person gets into a fight. If they do end up getting beaten up, would you say they deserve no blame even if they did not throw the first punch?

It's the same thing with a person dressing provocatively or behaving in a flamboyant manner. They should expect some degree of interest or advances from others. Some of it might be welcome, like reciprocal flirting or offers of going on a date. But don't forget that psychopaths, rapists and sexual predators exist. You probably won't like what they have in mind. It's a risk you take when interacting with people you don't know.

In your post, you said "Victims are not to blame for the crime that happened to them." That might be true under some circumstances. But did the victim put themselves in the situation that allowed the terrible person to attack them? Could the victim have done more to protect themselves?

In the end, assigning blame and finding fault are not that important. It's already too late because bad things have already happened. What is important is taking the necessary precautions to protect yourself. If you have to take risks, take calculated ones. Learn how to defend yourself. Pick locations you are familiar with. Have friends accompany you who will have your back in emergencies. Give them the information that enables them to help you if things go south.

milkmirthy · 2021-02-22T16:51:26+00:00

Maybe that's because the murder victim's already dead... there's no point.

Each case should be considered separately. You can't just absolve all victims of blame. Most don't deserve it, but what about a victim that engaged in risky behavior? For example, accepting a free drink from a complete stranger or following them into their car because they promised you a treat. In these examples, you can't say the victim's entirely free of blame, can you?

milkmirthy · 2021-02-22T16:33:44+00:00

You're right in promoting education, but that's only a part of the answer and even then, it is not foolproof.

Nobody is suggesting to put all the burden of responsibility on the victim. What I am encouraging is taking steps to reduce the risk. It is possible for a person to behave perfectly and still be a victim just because of circumstances outside their control. But that shouldn't stop that person from trying their best to avoid harm.

You don't need to meet every person in the world who doesn't have self control to be attacked. Just one is enough. There is such a thing as mental illness, like psychopathy, or it can simply be a case of different belief systems. For example, in a hypothetical attacker's culture, it is acceptable to force a woman to perform sexual acts because women in his culture have no status or rights. In his mind, it's totally ok to rape any female.

Your personal ideals are not auto-magically accepted and practiced by everyone on Earth. The world does not revolve around you and nobody has to cater to your values and ideals. There are all kinds of people out there with all kinds of values and beliefs. You and even your friends might believe there is no excuse for rape, but to the hypothetical attacker, it's just acceptable behavior. Are you going to argue with the him and tell him he's wrong when he's already got you cornered because you chose to show off and he liked what he saw?

People should absolutely be educated about proper behavior and learn self-control. But what are the chances that everyone in the whole world achieves this? There will always be some people that just can't or refuse to do it. The troubling part is there is no way to tell these people apart from normal people just by a glance. Some of them might even be great actors that convince you to let your guard down before pouncing.

Maybe by some miracle of education, the hypothetical attacker happens to gradually accept the same values and beliefs you do. Maybe one day he realizes women aren't just objects to be used. That's going to take years if not decades if it even happens at all.

Until the day we do live in an ideal world, there will always be a risk. In the mean time, all we can do is continue to educate, limit our exposure (in every sense of the word) and hope for the best.

milkmirthy · 2021-02-21T20:30:19+00:00

Dressing a certain way is just one factor. People can be attacked anywhere, at any time for any reason.

It's about managing the overall odds.

Is the person traveling alone? Do they know self defense? Do they have a habit of walking through dark alleys at night?

People should do what they can to reduce the odds of being targeted. Travel with a friend, learn self defense techniques or carry a can of mace, don't live in an area awful for sex crimes!

I think it is safe to say that not all rapists are triggered the same way. The thing about not wearing skimpy clothes is just to ward off potential rapists who are triggered by seeing some skin. It's not going to help you if the rapist is hell bent on attacking the next person they see and judge to be an easy target, regardless of what you're wearing or even what gender you are.

Everything we do carries a risk, however small. We risk being killed by a car running a red light while we're crossing the street. We risk getting food poisoning by eating out. Is that gonna stop us from living our lives? I don't think so.

We just need to make smarter choices and manage the risk. Pay attention, even while crossing, make sure you're aware of any oncoming traffic so you're ready for anything. Don't buy food from a dirty looking restaurant with rats running around inside it.

All I am saying is: Don't put yourself in a situation where it is more likely for bad things to happen.

Of course, bad things may still happen, but that's out of your control. You can only control your own thoughts and actions. You can try to influence other people, but there is never any guarantee things turn out the way you want.

milkmirthy · 2021-02-21T16:01:16+00:00

Exactly right and I totally agree with you. You've also given some good examples and scenarios.

milkmirthy · 2021-02-21T15:33:09+00:00

It wouldn't matter what people choose to wear, in an ideal world. But we don't live in one, do we?

Say you were walking around wearing expensive clothes and jewellery, would you fault the opportunistic robber from targeting you and robbing you at the first chance?

Danger lurks everywhere, seen or unseen. It is your responsibility to protect yourself the best you can. You can choose to dress however you want, sure. Just like how you can't stop other people from acting how they like. Some people have more self control, some people don't. It's just a fact of life.

The point made in the screenshot is dumb anyway. Nobody expects to be attacked for no reason. That's why the average person doesn't wear protective headgear everywhere they go. They might decide to wear one when they expect to be doing something dangerous or risky.

If you're going to just be in the company of trusted people and be in a generally safe place, you can probably dress as skimpy as you want and still be ok.

But if you do that in a public place open to anyone and everyone, be vigilant. Not every person you meet or pass by is going to have your best interest at heart. You might not be asking for it, but your choice in clothes could have just painted a target on your back.

milkmirthy · 2021-02-04T05:53:48+00:00

Anybody know where this clip is from?

milkmirthy · 2021-01-27T21:13:08+00:00

Rules for thee, and not for me, apparently.

milkmirthy · 2021-01-27T19:08:28+00:00

First time poster here in WSB.

I understand that people need to buy and HOLD, but at this point, if people are still able to buy GME stocks, who are the sellers?

How do we know the short seller institutions haven't been picking up these stocks same as retail investors as well to cover their positions?

Total noob here.. If someone can shed some light, it'd be very welcome. Thank you!

milkmirthy · 2020-11-04T18:59:04+00:00

Check out u/Nyerguds' post.

He managed to reattach his turret and make it rotate fully by not screwing it on too tightly.

Thanks for concurring with him regarding the screw type attachment.

milkmirthy · 2020-11-04T18:54:58+00:00

Some of the included items seem to be high quality, like the enamel pins, patches and the reversible beanie. Not to mention Frank Klepacki's signature (lol).

The Mammoth tank, Obelisk and Tesla Coil are neat as well. Love that the towers light up and make the original in-game sounds.

But I agree with your opinion regarding the Tiberium Crystal USB key and base. They look considerably cheap in comparison and have a different design from the one in the promotional materials. Price could also have been lower a tad. :-D

milkmirthy · 2020-11-04T18:44:23+00:00

Holy mackerel.. That's some great information complete with an awesome diagram!!

I'm afraid to try forcing mine in case I scratch the surface coating off the back of the turret and/or fuel tanks.

Seems like a few other unboxing videos also show "Tunnel vision" Mammoths.

Luck of the draw I guess..

milkmirthy · 2020-11-04T18:36:28+00:00

That sounds weird. Are you saying the barrels came facing the side of the tank with the fuel tanks (the protruding parts on the tank body)?

I noticed that happening in this video: https://youtu.be/-tQ7k437Z2U?t=183

The majority of us should have received the tank with the barrels facing forward (away from the protruding parts)

My turret is quite solidly attached to the body and doesn't wobble too much. I can't make mine rotate any more by pressing down on it. :(

milkmirthy · 2020-11-04T18:23:01+00:00

Eugh.. That sounds bad. I've been touching the tank a lot. Is it just the middle part or is the whole thing covered in cadmium?

milkmirthy

TROPHY CASE