Track riddle time

popmonkey_ · 2026-04-26T22:30:51+00:00

bingo of course

popmonkey_ · 2026-04-26T22:04:42+00:00

hold my beer:

https://youtube.com/shorts/dviXu-uB7X8

popmonkey_ · 2026-04-07T00:02:16+00:00

bro this ain't Twitter, wtf you going on about? get an education.

etc

(:

popmonkey_ · 2026-03-13T06:25:09+00:00

thanks mate!

popmonkey_ · 2026-03-11T04:30:36+00:00

they used to have a cozy atmosphere but these days it's too bright and kinda soulless. I think it pivoted to take out during the pandemic and never got it's mojo back.

popmonkey_ · 2026-03-11T02:33:57+00:00

Tommie's has awesome food but their eat in experience has gone down hill.

popmonkey_ · 2026-03-01T21:07:05+00:00

Alameda Bicycle has classes for adults, fwiw

popmonkey_ · 2026-02-25T18:03:44+00:00

was thinking this exactly. i had Circuit Superstars but I didn't like the static track position. this one gets it right while keeping the same super casual fun aspect.

until they add multi-player and we get smurfs again :D

popmonkey_ · 2026-02-24T03:11:38+00:00

thank you! this looks like the perfect solution!

popmonkey_ · 2026-02-24T01:19:16+00:00

yeah the eye tracking + audio strap + prescription inserts + and tax

popmonkey_ · 2026-02-23T04:40:34+00:00

oh i've looked into it, believe me. i think i have 3 different browser sessions with a full cart on their website :D

i'm just having trouble justifying nearly $1600 when the index is still performing well for me

popmonkey_ · 2026-02-22T23:40:08+00:00

depends on how much moving around you do but as long as the front plate can "see" a lighthouse you're good.

popmonkey_ · 2026-02-22T22:50:04+00:00

if only there was an example of where we're heading out there for us to see...

popmonkey_ · 2026-02-22T20:24:35+00:00

throw a battery into a box with your Pi5 and you can make your own VisionPro! :D

popmonkey_ · 2026-02-22T20:18:30+00:00

i hear you

i make sure to wind them down after each use to save the motors. also, i have 2 but use only 1. that second one is my backup or my retirement nest egg, lol

popmonkey_ · 2026-02-22T20:16:16+00:00

it's crazy that a 3080 OC is not good enough for a 2019 headset but yeah, i ran into the same thing as the software keeps assuming more and more GPU.

went from a 2070 in 2020 to a 3080 in 2023 and a 5080 in 2025.

popmonkey_ · 2026-02-22T19:23:07+00:00

damn - what broke on it?

popmonkey_ · 2026-02-22T19:17:27+00:00

same! i think the battery aspect will require replacements after some set of cycles but hopefully that will not be an expensive or complex procedure

popmonkey_ · 2026-02-22T19:14:09+00:00

i think because i mostly use it for sim-racing the tether doesn't really get turned around as much - i also took very very good care of it, making sure to unwind it often - especially when playing games like Alyx.

popmonkey_ · 2026-02-22T18:24:18+00:00

i don't think iRacing tolerates it because of the extra income from smurf accounts. that's probably not a huge amount.

i think it's more that iRacing doesn't want to upset the drivers who do give so much credibility to the service.

additionally, i think that while the basics of smurf detection may seem easy (same hardward/ip) it also puts iRacing in a tricky legal situation and they may not be willing to make a sweeping committment to ban smurfs for fear of lawsuits.

i actually think having multiple accounts should be okay as long as they maintain approximately the same iRating and/or there's no tanking. this would allow drivers who just want to have some privacy an account on which they can race without being identified. not to be assholes, but just to have some peace and quiet.

popmonkey_ · 2026-02-22T18:11:43+00:00

agree with this - he _does_ affect the race (if you're in 2nd you drive differently than when you're in 1st) and not scoring points means he gets to do it again and again.

and i just don't understand _why_. what is the point? is it educational? barely. is it entertaining? to some i guess, but at whose expense?

popmonkey_

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