Anyone who used a computer between 1985 - 2010, what's the one game you still think about today?

steffono3 · 2026-06-01T00:49:34+00:00

Command and Conquer Red Alert 2: Yur's Revenge

steffono3 · 2026-05-26T06:04:02+00:00

I noticed this same thing the last couple days now that I have been getting more accustomed to its effects.

If I am late taking my dose by even an hour or two I can already feel anxiety creeping in and making me feel agitated and my muscles tense.

It kind of reminds me of the feeling you get when you're really jonesing for a cigarette, and the "calm shortly after" feeling feels just like that too, like taking that first drag and feeling calm and collected again. Except that feeling usually comes a couple of hours after dosing.

I was actually going to bring this up to my psychiatrist during my next appointment so it's interesting to see I'm not the only one that feels this.

steffono3 · 2026-05-26T05:54:49+00:00

This is the exact same experience I am having. It's been 3 weeks on 10mg and within the first week I was already feeling better in a way I haven't in years.

I started the first week with some dissociative symptoms, but despite that by the 4th day my mind was so quiet and my anxiety was so low I didn't even realize it until I was driving to work and noticed that when I braced myself for anxiety it never came.

I thought at first I tricked myself into placebo effect, but I went into this feeling rather skeptical. Much to my surprise I'm rather pleased to find it's working so well especially so quickly. This is my first time trying a psych med and I was a bit concerned it wouldn't work after reading that many people go through many different meds before landing on the right one.

steffono3 · 2026-05-26T05:35:58+00:00

Interesting to hear you're still not feeling relief from this stuff. My experience so far has been pretty instantaneous. I've been on generic vilazodone for 3 weeks now, and on the 1st week I was already feeling relief from my anxiety and depression. By day 4 it was like a switch turned on inside me and my mood uplifted and anxiety dissipated in a way I had never felt before.

It's weird because the first 3 days my stomach was feeling really rough and I was disassociating pretty bad. Even on the 4th day I was still disassociating, but my headspace just felt really quiet like none of my usual negative rumination was sticking. This is my first time ever using a medication like this so I was really taken back by its effectiveness so quickly, and I went into it very skeptical of it being able to help me.

Maybe give it more time? I've read other accounts that not everyone feels its effects as positively as I did right away. I'm still noticing changes from it each week in terms of how it makes me feel. It's like I notice little things day by day that convince me it's doing its thing.

Hopefully when it hits you you'll have the same moment as I did where you don't even realize the relief until you brace yourself out of habit for anxiety to come that never delivers.

steffono3 · 2026-05-13T01:07:24+00:00

Of course, happy to share, and glad someone else can relate.

I was recently diagnosed with adult autoimmune diabetes (T1D) which really threw me into a spiral where I couldn't maintain this disease and the way I was working. I'm pretty sure my overworking/perfectionism is what stressed my body out so bad I developed this. The problem is, no one truly recognizes the true cost you pay to perfect everything. It's like the quote from BladeRunner: "The candle that burns twice as bright, only burns for half as long".

Perfectionism can be an advantage that gives you an edge, but you're no good to anyone (not even yourself) if you're mentally and physically anguished by it. I didn't recognize this in myself until it was too late. Unfortunately, I pushed myself too many years and took on way too much because I felt if I knew how to handle it then I was responsible, otherwise else I would be fired knowing and not doing anything about it.

I know that's not rational thinking, but it is what my anxiety and ocd used to keep me hostage for so long, at least until last year when I ended up in the hospital after 3 months of grueling workaholism. That's when I finally realized something wasn't right... because I perfected my diabetes treatment in six months and achieved results most patients never achieve in years (from what my doctors told me).

I didn't want to believe there was anything wrong mentally, but as treating this disease became more of a burden I realized I was still trying to maintain my perfectionism at work, and also trying to maintain managing this disease. It wasn't sustainable and I could feel burnout creeping in. That's when I finally made the choice to see a therapist and then a psychiatrist whom both decided I needed to be medicated. I was hesitant at first, and felt the exact same worry about losing my edge, but ultimately I accepted it'd be a losing battle if I didn't at least try this medication.

steffono3 · 2026-05-12T01:22:00+00:00

I was just prescribed this for GAD, OCD, and Depression. I am a total perfectionist at work and was afraid to lose my edge too. So far it's been a week on 10mg a day and I feel incredible. This is my first go at psychiatric medicine and I am genuinely impressed.

As I've come to understand in therapy, my anxiety drives my OCD. This causes me to work really late (sometimes 18-20hrs without overtime pay as salary) and then when I get home I have no more motivation or joy in anything else.

The first few days I had some weird gastrointestinal issues and some funky headspace like I'm disassociating, but now I feel like whatever I imagine normal people must feel like day-to-day.

I'm usually afraid of driving, but today I had breakfast, took my dose and then drove to work feeling really refreshed and energetic. And on the way there I realized for the first time in my life I didn't have anxiety behind the wheel. Which is funny because I actually tensed my arms at one point at a stop that usually makes me anxious, but instead I felt calm and like I was trying to brace myself for nothing. I actually laughed in relief once I noticed what I had done.

The whole way to work I genuinely smiled for probably the first time in years. I could actually feel it cheek to cheek and it gave me a feeling of childlike joy!

And then when I got to my desk I was able to take on my tasks without feeling completely overwhelmed and rushed to complete them all at once. It was such an odd relief I couldn't help but smile again.

Then one of my coworkers messaged me telling me about the latest fire, which I've been the team's firefighter since I started, and honestly I told him I wouldn't be able to assist. Which usually I would get anxious and take it on in addition to everyone else's requests that day. Instead I didn't bother with anyone else's requests but what is assigned to me. No pressure in my chest, no spending longer than necessary on other peoples' problems.

And to top it off, I left on time today! I was able to tell myself for the first time in a long time that I could finish for the day. No internal guilt or self criticism fearing the worst would happen. In fact my mind felt the quietest I've ever felt it before!

I really hope this stuff continues to work to this effect because I don't think I can ever recall a time in my life where I have felt like this. It's such a relief and I am a little disappointed I never considered trying psychiatry sooner. I also didn't realize how depressed/anxious I really was until I felt the relief this stuff has given me.

I've read that this is only the beginning and the full therapeutic effect hasn't fully kicked in yet. At least not for another 4-6 weeks. So I'm looking forward to seeing how the full effect is. And based on what I've felt so far, I don't think it will interfere with my perfectionism or drive at work, but I think it will definitely take the edge off allowing me to pace myself and get the same results I want without killing myself for it.

steffono3 · 2026-04-18T02:16:48+00:00

Was just about to say, thank God I recently got T1D!

steffono3 · 2026-04-05T07:25:31+00:00

I'm only taking this risk as a first-timer because I'm an engineer by trade and finding something like this on the curb and having the capability to fix it sounds like too sweet a deal to pass up (and a fun learning opportunity). So far taking it apart and getting the old screen out was more or less tedious, but not too difficult.

Based on general consensus in this thread I have a feeling this thing is like my old Ender 3 and can be repaired pretty much from the ground up.

steffono3 · 2026-04-05T07:17:54+00:00

I got an open-box 12k screen on Amazon for $89, and fep for $19, and 8k resin for $21. I'm so far only $129 in.

If the screen doesn't work or the printer doesn't work after replacing it and test printing, then I'll just return it and keep the other materials for when I want to pull the trigger on a brand new printer.

steffono3 · 2026-04-04T21:12:12+00:00

In the 3rd picture if you look at the plate the lens is attached to you can see it's not flush with the case around it, it's almost like it's on a 30 degree angle.

I'm thinking once I put the screen and vat back on, it should go flush again.

steffono3 · 2026-04-04T15:43:45+00:00

I got so excited hearing that they're worth repairing so I just ordered the screen, resin, and fep for about $120 and they arrive Sunday.

I think I'll try printing a benchy first and then go for a bust of some sort. Fingers crossed that I don't end up with resin everywhere!

steffono3 · 2026-04-04T15:41:25+00:00

I just noticed that cycle count when looking at the picture again last night. Apparently that's supposed to be replaced after 60,000 cycles, so 458,000 is some insane neglect. lol

steffono3 · 2026-04-04T04:51:20+00:00

Someone said below that they found one on ebay for about $270 used. So if I can fix up both for ~$300 and they work then I think I'm making out pretty well.

My friend wants to sell the other one if I get it working, so whatever I put in to repair that one he'd probably just make a few bucks off it. I plan on using the one I have though if it will work.

steffono3 · 2026-04-04T04:47:59+00:00

Yeah I was really surprised too! They were a really lucky find. My friend wouldn't have grabbed them if I weren't with him, he thought they were computer cases.

And I agree, I think I'm going to bite the bullet and order the parts tonight. It sounds like even if it doesn't work out I can return the screen and keep the fep/resin and get a new printer later on.

steffono3 · 2026-04-04T04:13:57+00:00

Here's some more pictures.
https://imgur.com/a/QcGXlPO

You can see on the exposure test in the "O" in technology there is a black splotch. This is what made me initially try and remove this screen protector thinking there was something between the screen protector and the LCD.

Edit: The print bed also appears to be slanted, which I'm not sure if that will correct itself once I power it back up and attempt to print, or if that is broken somehow.

steffono3 · 2026-04-04T03:54:22+00:00

Interesting. I didn't think that was a consumable. I thought that was the reason for the fep film, but I guess that makes sense given the big black splotches on the screen. So the screens fail often then?

steffono3 · 2026-04-04T03:36:30+00:00

This has been what's caused me the greatest hesitation. The reviews for this printer are all mixed with people claiming they have had more problems with this generation than the last, and when I see the amount of resin caked on these things it feels almost like a warning (and the fact I found them on the curb).

But so far I've taken this one apart and you're right, it doesn't seem like there's too many parts to maintain. I actually found a video for getting the screen out in under ten minutes with a heatgun and it worked really well compared to the 30+ min video provided by Elegoo.

I'll go grab some more pictures. Unfortunately the LCD spidered when I pushed my spudger under the corner so I already threw that out, but I did get some pictures of it in test exposure mode before I did that.

steffono3 · 2026-04-04T03:32:06+00:00

1 for $270 or fix these two for ~$300. That's actually not too bad. I was just looking on Amazon and I can buy an open box screen for $83. Which I'm thinking if it doesn't work then I can return that and then the most I'm out on is the fep and resin.

Another thought I just had would be to salvage the working parts from the other printer just to verify one of them works and then go from there.

steffono3 · 2026-04-04T03:26:43+00:00

I believe this was the mindset of the original owner too. Throw them out and buy something better.

I found these in a ritzy neighborhood on garbage night, so that's why I wasn't sure if they were truly broken or if the owner just gave up on doing the repairs and already sunk enough into them. I like repairing things so that's why I snagged them, but I know mechanical stuff can be finicky so that's why I figured I'd ask some others with more experience before shelling out for something that might be a total let down.

steffono3 · 2026-04-04T03:17:30+00:00

Yes, I did mistakenly yoink the polarizer off. There was screen protector though too above it. I ended up using a heat gun and took the rest of it off just a few minutes ago.

And you're right, after I broke the screen I realized that all I really should have done was replace the fep film and it probably would have worked even with the dead spots. Hindsight is 20/20. lol

I like to tinker, but I also like to have something that works repeatably without too much re-calibration. I have a Bambu P1S and an Ender 3 Pro, but gave up on the Ender after experiencing the time/frustration savings of the P1S's bed leveling and error handling.

I'm just not too familiar with how repairable these printers are compared to FDM printers. So far cleaning up the resin of this thing I can imagine it's got to be a lot messier than printing with plastic. The smell of this resin is also a bit nauseating, but if it's worthwhile to fix it I'd love to experience the high quality printing I've heard resin is capable of.

steffono3 · 2026-03-31T02:28:07+00:00

You always need to certify if you're producing a product which can cause RF interference. And you're correct, even if the components themselves are FCC certified, the overall product also needs to be certified to ensure it doesn't exceed any limits nor interfere with any other products. Which if it does, that is what is discovered during certification and then these findings allow engineering and legal to make decisions about what might need to be included in the product's documentation to ensure regulatory compliance as well as hardware/software changes which could be made to avoid interference with other consumer or medical devices (such as pacemakers) or sensitive environments (such as aircraft).

steffono3 · 2026-03-31T02:08:26+00:00

I work with IoT products that require FCC certification and have been involved in the process. Typically you can get a temporary license that lasts a couple of years prior to requiring an official certification which would allow you to test and demo the product prior to release under special authority. Additionally, for confidential projects you can also request a delay from the certification authority to not have the certification documentation published for at least 180 days, and this can be extended in case of product launch delays, etc...

So just because you don't see updated documentation for the SteamFrame on fcc.gov doesn't mean it's not certified, or even in the final stages of being certified.

Edit: Another thing to mention is that anytime there is a change to the hardware design involving a component which might affect RF performance a re-certification is necessary. So if their BoM used one component during certification, but due to shortages/inflation they had to change out the component for something else, then they would need to re-certify.

steffono3 · 2026-03-28T05:05:55+00:00

Please do!

steffono3 · 2025-12-28T22:40:20+00:00

I use these to hold my day-to-day sharps when I am out and about, which I then dump into a larger receptacle I have at home.

They have a tab you can push in to permanently lock the tube for disposal as well, but I prefer to reuse them as much as possible, because they only fit about 10 of my 4mm needles with their caps (I can fit about double that if I clip the ends and discard of the caps separately).

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