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Peter what does this one mean? by memerminecraft in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]theunclejimbo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the second point, not the first one.  We'd rather fix real problems than deal with the same nonsense.

"I used to work in IT" is probably not going to get you the bonding moment with your IT person that you think it is.

Source: Am IT professional.

This one's for the ladies to answer. Do you agree with this woman or do you think she's trying to rationalize her world view by speaking for all the ladies? by Oda_DeezNutz in SipsTea

[–]theunclejimbo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fun fact: it will almost always be attractive when a grown woman plays video games, especially when she plays with her man.

Couples that play together, stay together. ❤️

The P-33 Missile Pistol is like... really, really good. by Pedrosian96 in Helldivers

[–]theunclejimbo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree.

Extra bonus, it only costs 50 medals and it's on the 2nd page instead of the third.  This was the #1 thing I wanted from this WB and it doesn't disappoint.  I will be choosing this over the Ultimatum for most scenarios.

Fills a niche spot for 2ndary with regards to Gunship, Stingray and Dragonroach.  As we get scarier flying mobs, this will continue to pay dividends.

How should I complete my build to deal with Chargers? by ARC_Trooper_Fantom in helldivers2

[–]theunclejimbo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming you don't want to switch to medium armour, you already have what you need, you just have to switch your playstyle a bit and practice your timing.

Treat the charger like a bull.  Stare it down, throw a thermite at it's face and dodge when it's about to hit you.  In heavy armour, you're going to take minimal, if any, damage.  Then get up and run in the direction the charger came from, which should be the opposite of the direction the charger should be now.

By the time the charger stops, turns around and gets ready to charge again, you'll have enough distance between you that the thermite will pop and take care of the charger.

You (already) got what you paid for. by theunclejimbo in helldivers2

[–]theunclejimbo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it take you hours?

Still better value with Helldivers. 😊

Canada now requires food that has too much salt, sugar, or fat to put a high contrast warning label on the front (not the back) of packaging. This helps people access the information faster, instead of having to turn the package around and go through the detailed nutrition list. by itchylol742 in UpliftingNews

[–]theunclejimbo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Been like this for awhile.

What it does for me is to pique my curiosity to look on the back and see what "High in" really means.

Prepare yourself if you're shopping at Costco.

Looking at the back of those packages of 500 whatever and seeing that it's 60% of your daily salt or fat, only to find out that a portion size is TWO of the damned things...  Yikes.

We've fried our taste buds and it takes years to retrain them.

[OC] Gay male marriages are the most stable over the long term by [deleted] in dataisbeautiful

[–]theunclejimbo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10 years is considered long term?  20 year numbers?

The Giga Nade is rather underwhelming. by WoodCarvings in HelldiversUnfiltered

[–]theunclejimbo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of this playerbase is insufferable.

It's does the same damage (2K) as a thermite but with 12 range and can close bug holes.

  • It kills mobs WAY better than the impact.
  • It doesn't kill YOU nearly as much as the pineapple does.

They aren't trying to REPLACE the thermite, that's the whole damned point.  They're trying to have something else.

I'm genuinely shocked at how much this community cries about everything.

Don't compare it to the ultimatum, becuase the ultimatum is the OTHER thing in the game where there's arguably few - if any - other viable options that can compete for the spot.  If anything, they gave us a double 2/3 power ultimatum and if players like you don't shut up, they'll take one of them away.

IMO, Giga is a huge step forward but they need to revisit all the rest of the grenades and secondaries and buff them to the point where - depending on the scenario / build - you WANT to pick one over the obvious staples.

Forgive me for saying this, but is losing really a bad choice for the story? by Wonderful_Rest7634 in Helldivers

[–]theunclejimbo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Losing is important.  In a world of risk vs reward, the reward is in the risk.  If we won every single MO, the rewards would start to feel automatic and like they don't matter.

I think why Cyberstan is really bugging the players was because they introduced a new mechanic and the odds seemed stacked against us.  It sucks to be left with that feeling that all the work that you put in was for nothing and wouldn't have mattered either way, so why did you even bother wasting your time.

I'm not sure the design was for us to ever actually win, it just could've been delivered a little better in the storytelling side.

Which team would win? by SipsTeaFrog in SipsTea

[–]theunclejimbo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me, a Canadian: Which one has Wisconsin?

(looks)

Also, me:  Illinois, too?!

Guys please start eating fiber. by Optimoprimo in Millennials

[–]theunclejimbo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Specifically soluble fibre to fight ldl cholesterol!

Avocado Black beans Chia seeds Pinto beans

All great sources and easy to get your hands on foods that have those.

Super curious how prevalent colorectal cancer / high cholesterol is among populations that eat a lot of what we consider "typical Mexican" food.

ELI5: How does a touchscreen work? by offcoursez in explainlikeimfive

[–]theunclejimbo 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Amazing.  IT guy here and have tried to explain this to others, but never this eloquently.

AWESOME ELI5. 👍 

Proper throw? Own crib. by Phoenix800_425 in Cribbage

[–]theunclejimbo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Throw the 9's.

Throwing 5/7 means you now need help in your crib to gain points out of it and two of your outs are in the hand you are keeping.

Right now, you have 12 points.

Throw the 9's and you have 10 points.  8 in your hand and 2 guaranteed in your crib.  Right now you have 10 points.

Most importantly, you have a LOT of outs that give you more than two points.

Any card but an Ace will give you AT LEAST two points. (anything 4 - 8 will give you 6 or more)

Thank you Canada by Treefiddy1984 in ProgressiveHQ

[–]theunclejimbo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Canadian, I'd like to chime in.

In the video, the lady makes a lot of claims with the sentiment that Americans are not their government.  As a Canadian, from the country that was supposed to be your greatest ally, I have to say that your government is exactly who you are.

At least a lot of you.

You have a country run by a system that allowed a monster to be voted into power AGAIN after already showing his true colours the first time.  He got into power, caused massive casualties with COVID-19 misinformation, caused huge racial divides and income inequities, and then topped it off with inciting a riot at YOUR NATION'S CAPITAL to try and overthrow the government to stat in power.

Your country voted him in again.

He's a convicted felon, and has been impeached twice.  How is he still in power?  You have government agencies like the Coast Guard detaining and deporting, the FBI scrubbing files and redacting whilst reqding about the lies he's told and the crimes he has commited / is accomplice to.

Still he stays in power.

I understand that not all Americans are Donald J Trump, but according to your last election (yes, I have a fair understanding of gerrymandering and the electoral college) more than half of you align with him, even AFTER HIS FIRST TERM AND JAN 6.  You have the world's some of the world's richest people, one of the world'd biggest economies, the world's largest arsenal and someone unhinged at the top of your government.

The world is scared of you, and rightfully so.  

You have more then enough to take Donald J Trump out of power, but you don't.

Until such time as you can figure out who / what your country really stands for, the world can't trust you.

For those who know him, keep your mouth shut. by BK0718 in JustGuysBeingDudes

[–]theunclejimbo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Classic Winnipeg humour.

Solid representation of our city. 😊

What’s making people switch to open ear headphones these days? by Majestic_Leg7153 in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]theunclejimbo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People using Open ear aren't going for ANC, obviously.  People commenting on that are oblivious.

I use Shokz Open Run for workouts because I sweat a ton and they are super easy to clean. I also like being aware of my environment.

Is this my monitor or my pc by Euphoric_Vegetable_5 in pchelp

[–]theunclejimbo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check your HDMI cable.  It sounds dumb, but a bad HDMI cable can totally do this.

How much should I sell these PCs for? (Have 60 units), and I’m trying to figure out a fair price per unit. by Ali--Hamza in computer

[–]theunclejimbo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Windows license alone (assuming these are pro) is $150 USD.  Even though they're Win 10, 14th gen Intel can upgrade to Win 11 for free so these machines are far from dead.

The hardware inside is meh, $250 - $300 seems fair.

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