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  1. Comment on What game mechanic or boss could you just not overcome? in ~games

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    Frostpunk - Survivor difficulty - New World scenario. I just couldn't figure out the right combo for keeping settlers warm, fed, healthy, and upgrade tech all at the same time. I actually had to...

    Frostpunk - Survivor difficulty - New World scenario. I just couldn't figure out the right combo for keeping settlers warm, fed, healthy, and upgrade tech all at the same time. I actually had to quit after 3 solid days of retrying because I was getting irritated more than having fun.

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  2. Comment on The MANA Podcast (Manga Anime Netflix Adaptation) in ~anime

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    So, this is completely off topic, but why does Amazon Prime anime subtitles suck so hard? Trying to watch Vinland Saga and my God.... Is it that hard to do subtitles right? Or am I missing a...

    So, this is completely off topic, but why does Amazon Prime anime subtitles suck so hard? Trying to watch Vinland Saga and my God.... Is it that hard to do subtitles right? Or am I missing a setting I should have so they sync properly?

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  3. Comment on What game is your current addiction? in ~games

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    Not as nice looking but Fallout 4 or 76 (for multi-player experience) is pretty deep if you haven't played them already. Haven't looked for new games in that genre recently so not up on the...

    Not as nice looking but Fallout 4 or 76 (for multi-player experience) is pretty deep if you haven't played them already. Haven't looked for new games in that genre recently so not up on the current options unfortunately.

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  4. Comment on What game is your current addiction? in ~games

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    I've never heard of it, but that sounds amazing. Admittedly it does not sound down my alley, but I'm not against trying new things. The scariest game I've ever played is Left for Dead. The...

    I've never heard of it, but that sounds amazing. Admittedly it does not sound down my alley, but I'm not against trying new things. The scariest game I've ever played is Left for Dead. The permwdewth character and equipment sounds kind of fun in a 'I like to annoy myself with challenge' kind of way :)

  5. Comment on What game is your current addiction? in ~games

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    Videos of this game pop up on my YT feed as I tend to watch game challenge runs. I think the guy I usually see if VR, which I can imagine is terrifying, especially if you are in a dead silent room.

    Videos of this game pop up on my YT feed as I tend to watch game challenge runs. I think the guy I usually see if VR, which I can imagine is terrifying, especially if you are in a dead silent room.

  6. Comment on What game is your current addiction? in ~games

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    What's the Warhammer game like? I've never looked into them, though hilariously I have 4 or so of them in my Steam list duento buying them in a bundle with something else. I picture them being...

    What's the Warhammer game like? I've never looked into them, though hilariously I have 4 or so of them in my Steam list duento buying them in a bundle with something else. I picture them being Starcraft 2 meets insane levels of lore?

  7. Comment on What game is your current addiction? in ~games

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    Thay sounds fun! I might have to look into it. I've got a buddy who loves Mudrunner and the various versions of it from the same company. Enjoy!

    Thay sounds fun! I might have to look into it. I've got a buddy who loves Mudrunner and the various versions of it from the same company. Enjoy!

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  8. What game is your current addiction?

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    Pretty much the title. We all play all sorts of games, and they generally are all good games. However, every once in a while you start a game that just hits the right notes and you hate putting...

    Pretty much the title. We all play all sorts of games, and they generally are all good games. However, every once in a while you start a game that just hits the right notes and you hate putting your controller or device down, and you can't stop thinking about things you want to do when you get back in front of that game. I figure we could post up our current addicting games so others can search them out as well :)

    My current addiction is Frostpunk. Got it on a whim from the Steam Summer sale, and my Lord am I addicted. It's a really good (to me) post civilization survival game where you try to establish and rebuild life with a new world around you. Surprisingly challenging and the scenarios are very fun. I bought it 2 weeks ago and have 63 hours into it.

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  9. Comment on NASCAR - Atlanta in ~sports.motorsports

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    Watched most of it. Was doing some chores so didn't see portions of it, but for the most part it was nuts because the teams knew the thunderstorms were coming through. I'm a Bubba fan and watching...

    Watched most of it. Was doing some chores so didn't see portions of it, but for the most part it was nuts because the teams knew the thunderstorms were coming through. I'm a Bubba fan and watching him go from a too ten finish to high 20s right before stage 2 ended was soul crushing. Preece got loose above him and turned down in, nothing that could have been done. It's just part of racing. However the entire race was fun and frantic from what I saw, a lot of draft slingshots going on in 3 wide racing.

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  10. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Took a flyer on Frostpunk, and holy crap is it awesome. It's a survival/post apocalyptic /civilization rebuilding type game. The learning curve is about medium difficulty but it's so fun to try...

    Took a flyer on Frostpunk, and holy crap is it awesome. It's a survival/post apocalyptic /civilization rebuilding type game. The learning curve is about medium difficulty but it's so fun to try and figure out mechanics. It's also got some challenging and fun scenarios. I'll probably get several hundred hours out of this game, which at the steam sale price is a great deal.

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  11. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I played since open beta and just recently dropped out from playing it. Very fun game, and the constant mech/weapon/armor combos you can create make it highly replayable. I think people who play...

    I played since open beta and just recently dropped out from playing it. Very fun game, and the constant mech/weapon/armor combos you can create make it highly replayable. I think people who play stuff like war of tanks and the ship version (name escapes me) may find it enjoyable to jump in and learn the game.

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  12. Comment on T20 bits and screws, what am I doing wrong? in ~life.home_improvement

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    Everything was bought from Home Depot, so maybe that has something to do with it. The screws I bought said 'lifetime guarantee' so figured that was a good pairing with the Trex, and the color was...

    Everything was bought from Home Depot, so maybe that has something to do with it. The screws I bought said 'lifetime guarantee' so figured that was a good pairing with the Trex, and the color was perfect for the board color too. I wonder if thicker t25 would have reduced the issues. I saw some with t25 heads, but not the same color.

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  13. Comment on T20 bits and screws, what am I doing wrong? in ~life.home_improvement

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    I was in a hurry so just bought the Milwaukee Shockwave bits, as they seemed a better fit and wear than the Dewalt I bought before. I still chewed 2 more up, but the impact driver seemed to have...

    I was in a hurry so just bought the Milwaukee Shockwave bits, as they seemed a better fit and wear than the Dewalt I bought before. I still chewed 2 more up, but the impact driver seemed to have lessen the amount of wear.

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  14. Comment on T20 bits and screws, what am I doing wrong? in ~life.home_improvement

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    The impact driver helped, definitely reduced destroyed bits but I still chewed 2 more up. The rate I was going at was going to be about 15 bits total. Instead I only destroyed 6.

    The impact driver helped, definitely reduced destroyed bits but I still chewed 2 more up. The rate I was going at was going to be about 15 bits total. Instead I only destroyed 6.

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  15. Comment on T20 bits and screws, what am I doing wrong? in ~life.home_improvement

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    Yea, this is an impact driver, not a hammer drill for concrete. I used one of those last year to place concrete anchors under my deck. That was fun haha.

    Yea, this is an impact driver, not a hammer drill for concrete. I used one of those last year to place concrete anchors under my deck. That was fun haha.

  16. Comment on T20 bits and screws, what am I doing wrong? in ~life.home_improvement

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    I weight 280 and I was leaning on the back of the drill as I was screwing in, so I believe there was enough pressure. When it stripped, it was the bit itself, and was stripped all the way into the...

    I weight 280 and I was leaning on the back of the drill as I was screwing in, so I believe there was enough pressure. When it stripped, it was the bit itself, and was stripped all the way into the screw head, not like it was cammed out. It seems that for some reason the splines on the torx bits are slowly getting chewed up and then just fail after about 80 screws or so.

    Some pointed out it may be because I'm using a normal drill and not an impact drill. I have an impact drill so I will try it tomorrow after I get new bits.

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  17. Comment on Goodbye, Ozempic in ~health

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    I am on an antidepressant, escitalopram. I had been slowly putting the weight on before that. I'd say at around 25 I started putting weight on. It's ultimately my fault, it's just hard. 3 years...

    I am on an antidepressant, escitalopram. I had been slowly putting the weight on before that. I'd say at around 25 I started putting weight on. It's ultimately my fault, it's just hard. 3 years ago I did a meal replacement program that was physician monitored. Blood work every month, followed by a meeting with the provider. I lost 70 lbs, was down close to my goal weight. They transitioned me to normal food again. I stuck with it OK for about 2 months and then slowly starting slipping in bad food, overeating, and it slowly went back to before. To add to it, I had been playing indoor soccer and a back 2 back game night caused a partial knee ligament tear, and I stopped being able to play sports. My knee took over a year to fully recover. In that year I put basically all the weight back on.

    I'm not trying to post for pity, it's just on topic with the thread. I wish I could have a pill force me to eat less and I feel like if I could lose the weight, I'd be more willing to try to get back into sports. Sports at least made me feel if I didn't show up, I was letting teammates down, so it was an indirect motivator. Most nights I enjoyed it too. I've tried gym memberships and I just end up never using it.

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  18. Comment on T20 bits and screws, what am I doing wrong? in ~life.home_improvement

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    Hey all, a lot of replies here, so gonna try to catch them all. I have a ryobi impact drill, I thought that would have made it strip faster. This is my first time doing a large wood project like...

    Hey all, a lot of replies here, so gonna try to catch them all.

    I have a ryobi impact drill, I thought that would have made it strip faster. This is my first time doing a large wood project like this, so that's my inexperience. I will get new bits and swap to the impact driver and see how that works.

    I was making sure to be firmly in and straight over the screw. When they stripped, it was at most of the way down and the angle was usually the same between the drill and the screw.

    For setting, I am on the slow/ torque setting. This also helps me make sure I don't overdrive the screw into the board and am getting similar depth each screw.

    I can use Vaseline to prelube, but want to try using an impact drill first and see if that is the source of my issue.

    Thank you everyone. I'll probably go grab the new bits tomorrow and work on the deck some more. Crossing my fingers the drill does it.

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  19. Comment on T20 bits and screws, what am I doing wrong? in ~life.home_improvement

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    Ryobi cordless drill. I tried using a clutch but it had 25 settings, and if I go 20 it doesn't go all the way in, but at 21 it will go straight through the board.

    Ryobi cordless drill. I tried using a clutch but it had 25 settings, and if I go 20 it doesn't go all the way in, but at 21 it will go straight through the board.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on T20 bits and screws, what am I doing wrong? in ~life.home_improvement

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    I did read after I posted this, and some reviewers indicate a similar issue to what I am having. The color and the way it looks once in is great, but this is a pita.

    I did read after I posted this, and some reviewers indicate a similar issue to what I am having. The color and the way it looks once in is great, but this is a pita.

    2 votes