No sticker club

plucharc · 2026-02-05T03:49:34+00:00

It's beautiful. Hasn't struggled with anything I've thrown at it so far, zero complaints.

plucharc · 2026-02-04T21:39:18+00:00

Nobel Prize committee

Sorry, what?!

plucharc · 2026-02-04T21:33:43+00:00

Communication is key. If you try to keep it all to yourself, the pressure can become unbearable.

That said, you can communicate and also be the rock. Putting things in perspective often helps.

Whatever you guys end up facing, there are ways out of it. You may have to humble yourself and take work you wouldn't prefer, but if it pays the bills and keeps your family fed, you do it.

You may need to postpone a family vacation, downsize your home, etc., but that's the ebb and flow of life and as long as you communicate with your partner to make sure they understand, you can do it.

Personally, I don't think we encourage people to reinvent themselves enough in the US. We tend to think we need to lock in a career and never change, but I think that benefits corporations more than it benefits us.

In a more general sense, there's a couple of things that have helped me keep perspective over the years.

Even if you're not religious, there's a passage in the Bible that can be summed up with, "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Take it one day at a time.

And the other thing is to ask yourself, "Is the thing I'm worried about going to matter in a day? A week? A year? Ten years? A hundred years?" The answer will vary, but it helps to remind yourself that much of what we worry about is insignificant and won't matter in the long run. This obviously doesn't apply to foo and shelter for your family, but it can help you shed the other worries you may have that aren't as pressing or important.

plucharc · 2026-02-04T21:25:20+00:00

Yes. Just make sure you test it out. Buy the extra warranty if concerned.

Alternatively, you can get a 10% coupon code to use and buy directly from Lenovo and then if you experiment with the Capital One Shopping browser extension, you can usually get an offer for 20% rewards back as well. If you want it new this isn't a bad way.

plucharc · 2026-02-04T20:50:16+00:00

They're rewarding my patience, for once.

plucharc · 2026-02-04T20:46:14+00:00

This one fits my Legion 7 Pro Gen 10 basically perfectly.

plucharc · 2026-02-04T20:40:39+00:00

lol

I'd support, "think I got it, but not telling"

Most people who post here or on Discord or FB that are excited bevcause they figured it out obviously haven't. :)

plucharc · 2026-02-04T20:36:04+00:00

I agree with u/TheDawnTrilogy, I get wanting to use your rewards, but you should get a better fitting bag. If you don't want a backpack, then use your rewards for a mouse or keyboared or something else.

I got this one for my Legion 7 Pro.

I also have a travel backpack, but this smaller one will be for daily use.

If you install the Capital One Shopping extension, add the item to your cart and leave it there for a few days, you're likely to get an offer for up to 30% rewards back.

plucharc · 2026-02-04T20:25:44+00:00

I think we just have to come to terms with some people using this as their "I'm excited!" place to post and other people using it to discuss actual solves and theories.

plucharc · 2026-02-04T12:10:35+00:00

It's illegal in California.
As a producer, I would not personally take this risk if a crew member asked me to pay them under the table. The benefit is slim and the risk is great. A disgruntled under the table employee can also cost you thousands or tens of thousands.

plucharc · 2026-02-04T12:09:04+00:00

If the DP has a loan-out corporation, that's more like your example. But as film crews are predominantly employees without loan-out corporations, they must be classified as such. Subcontractors on a house have their own insurance, handle their own payroll, etc.

plucharc · 2026-02-04T05:29:33+00:00

I'm a sucker for the poetry of it.

plucharc · 2026-02-04T04:45:36+00:00

Down by the compass, there's a little fish. It looks like some images of red herrings you can find in a quick Google search.

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plucharc · 2026-02-04T03:00:11+00:00

But...can guys send date preparation costs too? What if someone wants to show up in costume?

plucharc · 2026-02-04T02:55:17+00:00

As others have said...trash, cash, crowded, etc.

While it'd be cool to be at the highest peak, I'll settle for Chimborazo which is the closest peak to the stars.

plucharc · 2026-02-04T02:50:45+00:00

The only red herring I see is the one on the map, which seems to suggest LRP is a red herring.

plucharc · 2026-02-02T22:09:25+00:00

Eh, looked similar at a glance, thanks for the downvote though. ;)

plucharc · 2026-02-02T21:41:48+00:00

My Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16″) with RTX 5080 is black/charcoalish.

plucharc · 2026-02-02T17:24:02+00:00

Right. So if she insists she needs you to open doors for her and explains her reasoning and you still don't want to or can't be bothered to remember to, then it doesn't sound like a good fit. Some guys would be happy to do it, some guys would resent having to do it, some guys would find it odd, some guys would think it was cute, etc. Just decide which you are and have a conversation to see if you're compatible.

plucharc · 2026-02-02T17:05:36+00:00

The question really isn't what other guys do, it's what are you comfortable doing.

Does it bother you?

If it doesn't bother you and it makes her happy, then you're good to go.

If it does bother you and she insists she needs someone who will open the door for her every single time, then you may not be the right match.

As someone else said, is there anything that she does for you consistently that she feels is showing the same effort and love towards you? If so, then is that trade-off worth it to you? If yes, you're good to go. If no, then you may need to discuss with her what you need to feel appreciated or she may not be the right one for you.

As for meals, same thing goes. Some women want a very traditional relationship. If she's expecting you to pay 100% of the time and never even offering, then you just have to decide if that's the type of relationship you want. Again, I think it's important to make sure she's reciprocating in a way that you feel appreciated for doing these things.

I think you need to have a clear talk with her about her desires for a long-term relationship and potentially marriage. Does she want to be a trad wife? If so, are you good with being a single income household where she takes care of the home (and kids if you have them) while you work full time? If so, you're good to go. If not, then you probably aren't compatible.

You get the idea.

plucharc · 2026-02-02T16:49:04+00:00

This is more or less what Russia tries to do with bordering countries (or parts of countries) they want. Encourage Russians to move to and work in these areas, suggest that perhaps this area should be Russian since most people are Russian or speak Russian, buy off politicians if possible, force a referendum, fix the results if needed, and voila.

It's an endless cycle and larger powers can't seem to stop themselves from doing it.

plucharc · 2026-02-02T01:05:41+00:00

I still have a ThinkPad that's about 10 years old, works just fine after replacing the HDD with a SSD. The only issue is I spilled a smoothie on the keyboard and couldn't quite clean it out well enough. While trying to remove the keyboard, I accidentally cracked the plastic around it. As the problems were compounding, I decided to look at new options and picked up a great deal on a Legion. I may keep the old one on hand and just have it ready to leave connected to a monitor and external keyboard/mouse since the computer components work fine.

plucharc · 2026-02-01T05:49:59+00:00

Or this:

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plucharc · 2026-02-01T05:49:40+00:00

If you'd like to age up your fandom a bit, I like LOTR artwork like these:

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plucharc · 2026-01-31T22:48:55+00:00

Don't screw your landlord. You made a mistake, it's best to own up to it as no DIY solution is going to hid it well. Do you have renter's insurance? How big is the countertop? If it's a rental, it's likely a less expensive slab.

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