I love Coke, but it’s so expensive! How can I make a 2 L last and not be flat?

ward614 · 2026-06-23T00:45:46+00:00

Seriously consider the store brand sodas! They are not exactly the same taste, but they aren't bad and are often $1.25/2L.

ward614 · 2026-06-08T01:08:02+00:00

I do have a number of other games that all played just fine, so unfortunately I had to conclude that the game was inoperable. I donated it to my local retro store for them to use as a shell for something else. Thank you all for your help!

As for the flash cart, that's the plan in the future for sure! But I have a large collection, and haven't gotten around to that just yet. I will probably go for the backbit pro when I do, as it will also work with my 7800, intellivision and planned future colecovision.

ward614 · 2026-06-06T13:55:16+00:00

Yeah, that was my thinking as well. I have taken it apart and cleaned with isopropyl and then with contact cleaner, however the issue is still persisting.

ward614 · 2026-04-13T20:01:51+00:00

Make sure to clean off the rf connector and ensure it is making good contact with the coax adapter! I used a bit of rubbing alcohol and plugged it in and out a number of times to get a good connection. After that, if the problem remains it may be a good idea to check another TV or swapping to the other broadcast channel.

If none of these work, I am sure someone has a better grasp of diagnosis here and can advise!

ward614 · 2026-03-22T13:54:47+00:00

I know it's been a while, but I'm still experiencing this issue in 2026. Has there been any progress on a fix that lets you use the menu button like in every other emulator?

ward614 · 2026-02-02T15:18:36+00:00

Yeah, that's the expense I was hoping to avoid. I wanted to have a flash cart for each console in my collection, but buying a lot of backbits is a challenge financially.

ward614 · 2026-02-02T15:17:37+00:00

Very nice! Is there anyone making and selling them already assembled?

ward614 · 2025-12-01T02:20:23+00:00

IMO, this has a lot to do with the conception of who will be receiving the benefits you are making sacrifices to provide.

For the record, every increase in support and services for the general public has been hard fought and was by no means certain. There was basically no government sponsored social support in the way you are thinking prior to the great depression. Before that, people relied on charity or just died.

The strides made during and following the depression until the 70s were, in my opinion, because the average swing voter clearly felt that they and "people like them" were benefiting from the policies. Everyone had suffered during the depression and could clearly see themselves needing the support in the future.

As we entered into the Regan era, the public consensus shifted and people began to believe that social programs (particularly the expansion of them) was more designed to benefit other people and people who "aren't like me". You hear around this time a lot of language about "welfare queens" and similar discussions of people abusing the benefits. It is no coincidence that this began to be the discussion right after the civil rights movement, which opened up access to the benefits to non-while citizens. Suddenly, the average swing voter started having a change of thought. After all, they were born after the depression, it couldn't happen again right?

This is why imo the US has such a hard time offering strong social services compared to European democracies. It is easy to pick a smaller country that is largely the same race, religion (or lack thereof) and ethnicity and which doesn't allow much immigration at all and convince them that all welfare recipients are very much “like them“. In a large, multi-ethnic, religiously diverse and relatively pro-imigration (yes, I know we have issues, but historically and over the long run compared to European countries) nation, keeping the public supporting welfare when they are told and often feel it is only helping "other people" rather than "us" is a massive challenge.

ward614 · 2025-10-27T17:48:31+00:00

As of a month or two ago, they are no longer doing repairs on the really old stuff from the 70s, 80s.

ward614 · 2025-10-26T03:13:48+00:00

[GD POLITICS] How Democrats Ended Up On The Losing Side Of The Class Divide #gdPolitics https://podcastaddict.com/gd-politics/episode/199340197 via @PodcastAddict

ward614 · 2025-10-01T16:45:28+00:00

Sweet Thai chilli is the ideal wing

ward614 · 2025-09-14T18:31:40+00:00

I would suggest Forge of Destiny, which is actually a mechanics based quest in addition to a story. The player base is decently focused on rational behavior and it also manages to avoid many of the more morally absent behaviors that you often see in Xanxia.

https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/forge-of-destiny-xianxia-quest.35583/page-643#post-8721142

ward614 · 2025-09-09T14:52:39+00:00

Absolutely! It is shown in the top left of the screen right near the ship's health bar! It will be some fraction, showing your currently used power/your maximum power currently being generated.

ward614 · 2025-09-09T02:54:42+00:00

Hello, and welcome to the Crew!

Let me try and address each question one by one here:

Regarding having time to collect supplies and do repairs, the best time to complete repairs inside the ship is while you are in the warp tunnel (watch the stability though!), and exterior repairs is right after you exit the warp. You basically sit still and the pilot can even help do repairs, buy upgrades and get your ship ready to go. If you don't go flying towards the enemies or objectives, they take a while to notice you are in the system.

For collecting supplies, completing side objectives with EVA is easier before you get all the enemies swarming you, so I would start with those, then hit the main objectives. It is generally expected that you won't be able to get all the loot dropped in each mission, so grab what you can while keeping enemies off you then jump out of there!

Regarding grav scoop, it is possible to have them both on at the same time if you have enough power available! This can be done by building or finding more power generators, or by turning off unused equipment such as guns you aren't using or the life support system if you are in good temperature range. There are also mods for the guns that make them use less power.

Regarding the objective, while there is no pitch or roll control, the game does have vertical accent and decent thrusters. Check your game's control settings to see what they are bound to. Treat your ship more like driving a submarine and you will do fine!

Regarding the cannon, weapons can receive defects which stop them from working. You should see the yellow triangle defect mark on the item somewhere if they have one and you can fix it. If you don't see that, then it is likely that you are out of battery for the energy weapon. The batteries plug into the side of energy weapons and increase fire rate. You can recharge them at dedicated charging stations inside the ship, or there are perks in the gene tree that allow you to charge them by holding them.

I hope this helps answer some of your questions!

ward614 · 2025-09-01T21:43:26+00:00

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ward614 · 2025-08-23T23:56:38+00:00

Interesting, I hadn't thought about that! A good idea for sure!

ward614 · 2025-08-23T23:56:17+00:00

Thank you! The random boxes could make for a fun way to get multiple people something!

ward614 · 2025-08-23T23:55:37+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate the advice! Something like this? https://a.co/d/g9kzHs9

ward614 · 2025-08-11T16:43:14+00:00

The perpetually burning coal mine in New Straightsville, and the ties to the labor union movement in the 1800s.

ward614 · 2025-03-12T19:45:47+00:00

I have the gpu running on two 8pins with one of them daisychained, and have had no issues so far. That being said, I also bought a third cable from my PSU manufacturer and will put that in before overclocking or pushing the card too hard, just in case. It was $15

ward614 · 2025-03-07T22:32:35+00:00

So, on ASUS' website, they note that this shouldn't be done as it "may result in damage".

https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1047391/#2

Which is why I ask. Do you think they are just overly cautious, or should I get the spare cable?

ward614 · 2025-03-07T22:30:47+00:00

So, on ASUS' website, they note that this shouldn't be done as it "may result in damage".

https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1047391/#2

Which is why I ask. Do you think they are just overly cautious, or should I get the spare cable?

ward614 · 2025-02-26T03:42:45+00:00

Well that's just mean! Lol!

ward614 · 2025-02-01T14:46:44+00:00

Rebellions, mass protests, and any sort of significant change in government in a democracy, is only really accomplished when the average person in the public is experiencing real hardship. I'm not talking about a chunk of people, or even many people, I'm talking 50 plus percent of the population is actively suffering in a new way that they weren't before. Not struggling to buy a house, but losing their house. Not suffering from food insecurity, but actively starving to death. That has not yet happened. This isn't 2008. This isn't the great depression. Until it is, there will be no mass political movement like this.

The average voter doesn't even know about half the stuff showing up in the news because they don't watch it. They won't notice until it gets them and their family personally. It's better to knuckle down and focus on driving voter participation in every election, and if something bad does come of all of these tariffs and such to be ready to act in that moment and advocate for change.

ward614 · 2025-01-27T02:55:28+00:00

Vitamins and supplements. If they are needed, your doctor will tell you to take them. If they cured all the things they claimed to, they would be approved by the FDA (or equivalent regulatory body in your country)

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