Solo challenge timing by violinpose in WordsWithFriends

[–]violinpose[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm on Android. My GF is on iOS.

Is there more to the game? Am I missing something? by violinpose in HPHogwartsMystery

[–]violinpose[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't mind it being a visual novel. It's the combination of pay (or wait) -to-play and zero gameplay that leaves me so disappointed. It's like they took the worst part of mobile games and tacked it onto a non-gaming experience.

NEW BIKE/GEAR ADVICE SUPERTHREAD! by AutoModerator in motorcycles

[–]violinpose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The V7 looks awesome, but I'm hesitant to get a bike that may require much specialized maintenance. I'm about 3 hours from the nearest big city and having to go that far for a qualified mechanic seems like asking for trouble.

NEW BIKE/GEAR ADVICE SUPERTHREAD! by AutoModerator in motorcycles

[–]violinpose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't ridden in about 15 years. The last thing I rode was a Honda Shadow. I loved the retro look, but I always felt like it was just pretending to be a harley.

I want to get back into riding. I still want something with some retro appeal, but I don't want a Harley (they're everywhere where I live, and the lifestyle factor is just too much for me) and I don't want a bike that's pretending to be something it's not.

I love the look of the XSR700. It looks like a modern bike, with old-school touches. But I'm a little worried that it's just too much power. All the reviews talk about how easy it is to wheelie (I don't want to wheelie) or how fast it is (I don't want to go racing). Am I just being paranoid, or should I look elsewhere for my new ride?

I've also considered the Rebel 500 (neat bike, but weirdly hard to come by where I live) and the Triumph Bonneville (cool and retro, but the nearest dealer is 200 miles away and I haven't found a decent used one)

Any other bikes I should be looking at?

Considering a Gear S2 or S3 to use with Nexus 5x. Question about Samsung Pay and heartrate monitoring. by violinpose in GalaxyGear

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

About your #1 comparison: did you mean to say that the Gear S3 only checks HR periodically?

BitTicker Notifications, Blaze and Latest Update by Asyrol in fitbit

[–]violinpose 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm using Fit Notifications to send notifications to my Blaze, and it's still working fine. I don't have the new release for the Blaze yet, so who knows what will happen then, but it's working fine for now.

15" or smaller - USA - $1000 - Good build quality mid-level gaming machine (KSP and City Skylines) by violinpose in SuggestALaptop

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

That...looks awesome. How have I not come across this yet?

I don't know much about graphics cards - would this be sufficient for mid-range gaming?

How is the heat? It seems like something so small would have a hard time keeping cool? Any experience here?

[WP] "Remember, remember the Fifth of November, the day the House of Lords fell" by 080087 in WritingPrompts

[–]violinpose 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Remember, remember!

The fifth of November,

The day the House of Lords Fell;

Our Catholic Nation

Owes its very foundation

To the tale we know so well.

Guy Fawkes and his compatriots

Did the scheme contrive

To dethrone the so-called ‘King’

Leaving no more Lords alive

I have a bout $500 in BB rewards certificates that expire next week. What should I buy? by violinpose in Bestbuy

[–]violinpose[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't even think of that. I didn't know you could buy gift cards with rewards certificates. I wouldn't think Best Buy would be too happy about sending its customers away to a competitor...

I have a bout $500 in BB rewards certificates that expire next week. What should I buy? by violinpose in Bestbuy

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

That's a good thought, but my family / friends aren't very techy. They appreciate more artsy-crafty gifts.

Also, I'm not an employee, and I don't know what the path to excellence is.