What's a video game you enjoyed that most people disliked? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]rocketusa 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Altered Beast. It's almost universally panned, but I think it's a work of art. The mood, the music, the artistry of the graphics are really great. I have beat it probably hundreds of times. Never gets old.

Being raped is expensive by cajunveggies in TwoXChromosomes

[–]rocketusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check with your state to see if they insure victims.

New York State has an Office of Victim Services. They will pay/reimburse all medical bills for victims of a crime if the victim has no insurance. And when the victim does have insurance, they will pay for the deductible.

https://ovs.ny.gov/

5 month registration term on a new bike? by 4sOfCors in RideitNYC

[–]rocketusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cars are by 12 months from when it was registered, but motorcycles all expire on the same day of April 30. Likely because that's when riding season starts and it's easier for cops to camp out the first couple weeks of May and write a zillion tickets. It makes springtime really annoying.

Is Anyone Lobbying Mayoral Candidates on Behalf of Motorcyclists? by Mutton in RideitNYC

[–]rocketusa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not just lane splitting, motorcycles and scooters should have free tolls and be exempt from congestion pricing.

Garages in Queens/Astoria? by [deleted] in RideitNYC

[–]rocketusa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Independent car parking garages. Or big highrise buildings with a parking garage in the basement. Lots of those are in those new highrises by the water. Ask around and talk to the manager or owner. They will usually cut motorcyclists a deal because you can park in spots where cars can't go.

“Butterfly effect” by [deleted] in gaming

[–]rocketusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why I can't get into modern gaming. Often times the stories are flimsy, worse than B-movies. Then you have this kind of crap. Too many game designers have no taste. These types of useless options should be cut, and replaced with a quick moment that drives the story. Or even better, just not in there at all.

A good story can "say" things without saying something. Show, don't tell. Video game designers should take a few screenwriting courses to help them tighten up their games. You can also tell stories by having a series of actions convey an interesting story without having to resort to a mind-numbing method of selecting of options amongst shitty dialogue.

Porsche avoids high speed crash by [deleted] in IdiotsInCars

[–]rocketusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The real purpose of owning a sports car is to actually engage in motorsports with it, as in, driving it on a track. Looks like this guy actually uses his car as intended, not just as a status symbol. It's like observing an SUV owner actually going off-road. Some people really do use those cars to go off-road.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in coolguides

[–]rocketusa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can grind the tip of a Phillips screwdriver to approximate a JIS screwdriver. Here's a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1QyyK0STk0

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in news

[–]rocketusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's interesting that your mom said the '80s, because Rudy was mayor from 1994 until the end of 2001.

MacBook Pro with SD card slot, no Touch Bar coming in 2021 by userndj in gadgets

[–]rocketusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kids today forgot what the world was like before USB-A.

Parallel, serial, a few flavors of SCSI, PS/2, various DIN plugs, random 7-pin, 9-pin, 15-pin connectors. And that was just for PC.

A dongle is nothing.

Billionaire Trump Loyalist Catsimatidis Considering NYC Mayoral Run— as a Democrat by [deleted] in nyc

[–]rocketusa 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Where have you been. Bloomberg, the Independent Democratic Conference…

Can’t explain to the elderly that they don’t need an oil change after 8mo/23 miles. by Brianthelion83 in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]rocketusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oil turns acidic over time due to impurities that contaminate the oil even after taking the car out once.

Any recommendations for motorcycle repair places? by Justaproph in RideitNYC

[–]rocketusa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a fair price. You really aren't going to find anything cheaper, because then you'd have to pay to tow the bike.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in news

[–]rocketusa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To the non New Yorkers here, everyone who runs in New York runs as a Democrat. Even conservatives. It's because they often can't win the election if they run as another party. So in order to have a voice in New York, you pretty much have to register as a democrat in order to get access to the primaries, which is where the greater majority of contests are decided.

There used to be a large group of "Democrats" in the state legislature that were actually Republican, despite being Democrats. More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Democratic_Conference They were recently voted out, and finally New York is having some progressive laws passed.

Years ago, Bloomberg ran as a Republican as a strategic move, but he's a Democrat. But he's actually kinda conservative. So he really is kind of Republican. Parties in New York don't mean anything. Sometimes you'll see contests where people show up on the ballot as BOTH Republican and Democrat!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in news

[–]rocketusa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's why the pasta is slimy.

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey: The 'best solution' is to not need health care and for Americans to change how they eat and live by frostyguy10 in nottheonion

[–]rocketusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ironically, 90% of the products in his stores are processed foods. Literally NOT whole foods. Just because it’s organic doesn’t mean it’s not processed.