OT: Off Topic XXI - It's the End of the World As We Know It (and I feel fine)

[super6646]

What a f***ing Friday. First I won our company's monthly quiz and got a christmas ham (I'm gonna choose organic, locally produced 7kg piece just because that's the most expensive one you can find).

Then I went to shopping and on my way home, at the only crossing I need to use, some f***ing idiot turning left on green lights almost ran me over. Yes, I had green as well and drivers need to give way to pedestrians crossing. No more than 10cm between me and the car, and the guy was speeding there, not even slowing down.

Time for a drink.

Jesus man stay alive for us. This community is already dead enough as is.

 

[Rubi]

Any computer gamers here?
My Dell laptop is on its last legs (its 7 years old and it has an i5-5200U CPU just to give you an idea of what kind of old tech I'm using). I mostly just use it for surfing the net. I just bought an ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) Gaming Laptop with a i7-12700H CPU and a RTX 3060 GPU. Its an early Christmas present.
I wanted/needed an updated laptop to edit the photos I'm always taking (I use Lightroom and Topaz Labs programs and up til now have been using my newer (3 yrs old) desktop) so that will be the laptop's primary purpose other than net surfing. However, since the laptop is advertised as a a gaming computer I thought I might try out this gaming thing.... Honest confession... the last time I played a computer game was Mario Bros on a Wii. So.... I have no idea what beginner level game I should buy to get my feet wet. Honestly I don't even know how you control the players using a computer keyboard.
Any advice?

 

[Some Other Flame]

You uh try Sekiro Shadows Die Shadow. It's super easy apparently

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Any computer gamers here?
My Dell laptop is on its last legs (its 7 years old and it has an i5-5200U CPU just to give you an idea of what kind of old tech I'm using). I mostly just use it for surfing the net. I just bought an ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) Gaming Laptop with a i7-12700H CPU and a RTX 3060 GPU. Its an early Christmas present.
I wanted/needed an updated laptop to edit the photos I'm always taking (I use Lightroom and Topaz Labs programs and up til now have been using my newer (3 yrs old) desktop) so that will be the laptop's primary purpose other than net surfing. However, since the laptop is advertised as a a gaming computer I thought I might try out this gaming thing.... Honest confession... the last time I played a computer game was Mario Bros on a Wii. So.... I have no idea what beginner level game I should buy to get my feet wet. Honestly I don't even know how you control the players using a computer keyboard.
Any advice?

I've used a PS4 controller with my laptop. Works for plenty of games and was more familiar to me initially.

If you try the keyboard route (and it is more appealing than you might think) get a seperate keyboard the mouse pad on the laptop will be an issue.

Then download Steam, and browse through to find games you think you might like. (maybe that first?)

 

[Figgy44]

Any computer gamers here?
My Dell laptop is on its last legs (its 7 years old and it has an i5-5200U CPU just to give you an idea of what kind of old tech I'm using). I mostly just use it for surfing the net. I just bought an ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) Gaming Laptop with a i7-12700H CPU and a RTX 3060 GPU. Its an early Christmas present.
I wanted/needed an updated laptop to edit the photos I'm always taking (I use Lightroom and Topaz Labs programs and up til now have been using my newer (3 yrs old) desktop) so that will be the laptop's primary purpose other than net surfing. However, since the laptop is advertised as a a gaming computer I thought I might try out this gaming thing.... Honest confession... the last time I played a computer game was Mario Bros on a Wii. So.... I have no idea what beginner level game I should buy to get my feet wet. Honestly I don't even know how you control the players using a computer keyboard.
Any advice?

The long dark is a cool survival game to get your feet wet. It doesn't require a ton of twitch movement to play well. I think it's an indie game made by some dude in Victoria. You can change the controls to use a controller if you want to go that route. It's relatively easy to hook up a wired Xbox remote to a PC and install drivers I believe.

Stardew Valley if you want to learn a lot of random interesting things on the side.

For your old Dell laptop, definitely consider cloning your old HDD to a SSD to keep that thing going as a computer for surfing purposes. Even with the age of that laptop, it'll still be a solid option to use on the side with that upgrade. I had plenty of laptops that were over 10 years and still going strong after an SSD upgrade. I usually cost around $150 for the drive and another 30-45 minutes of leg work. I usually ended up gifting them to people who just wanted something reasonably quick and convenient to surf the web with. It was always up to them if they wanted to spend $50-60 bucks as well to replace the battery so that it would have a few hours of battery life.


On a different note, I've had a persistent cough for over a month now. This is so tiring and annoying to deal with. I often find myself sleeping and napping rather than doing fun stuff. Stupid covid/RSV/flu trifecta.

I bought a bottle of Tomatin cask strength with French oak finish. No age statement, but it's a private bottling for the liquor store with a date stamp. From start to bottling, it is around 15 years. I'm kinda excited to crack it open with some buddies during the holidays and see what it tastes like. My buddy was saying he really enjoyed the 12 year American oak finish, but based on descriptions online for American vs French oak hogshead, he thinks he might like this one even more.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Fellas.

It is far too f***ing cold. Have been itching to hit the ODR but I'm just not that Canadian.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

My dog usually tolerates the cold. Yesterday she stepped out, turned around and noped right back to her warm bed.

 

[Figgy44]

My dog usually tolerates the cold. Yesterday she stepped out, turned around and noped right back to her warm bed.

On a scale of dog temperatures, this temperature is mother nature is a cold bitch?

 

[super6646]

Was outside for about 10 minutes today and my face died.

Boxing day is going to be a tropic 4C however. Very exciting.

 

[Kahvi]

If all goes well I'll have a new job by February, moving closer to where I'm from. And closer to my cottage and where my elderly mum lives. Same salary as my current job, but 38 days of annual leave.

Unfortunately no public transport there, I think I need to buy a car just to get to supermarket, or to my cottage. Who would have thought.

I resigned today, so in February I'll most likely be working the same project as the last 18 months, just on the other side of the table. And making sure the project is just not another project that ends, but actual results will be implemented to everyday work.

 

[Kahvi]

Happy New Year to you all! and greetings from 2023

 

[Kahvi]

I resigned today, so in February I'll most likely be working the same project as the last 18 months, just on the other side of the table. And making sure the project is just not another project that ends, but actual results will be implemented to everyday work.

This past week I signed a new contract, got a new apartment in a new city, bought a car and started planning the move. Used car, so I'm fully expecting it completely breaks down in few days.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

This past week I signed a new contract, got a new apartment in a new city, bought a car and started planning the move. Used car, so I'm fully expecting it completely breaks down in few days.

I bet you can afford better tasting candy now too

 

[Kahvi]

I bet you can afford better tasting candy now too

No, but more of that delicious salmiakki

 

[Figgy44]

This past week I signed a new contract, got a new apartment in a new city, bought a car and started planning the move. Used car, so I'm fully expecting it completely breaks down in few days.

Doh, how did I miss this? Did you sell all your scotch to buy the car?

 

[Kahvi]

Doh, how did I miss this? Did you sell all your scotch to buy the car?

Thank god no. I dont usually drink on weekdays but I'm unemployed since 4 hours ago, so I can now enjoy some scotch.

Also positive, I now have a car and scotch, so I can fill my car with those bottles and drive to my new home. Best of both worlds. Or not, scotch is still good but the car is a Ford.

 

[Figgy44]

Thank god no. I dont usually drink on weekdays but I'm unemployed since 4 hours ago, so I can now enjoy some scotch.

Also positive, I now have a car and scotch, so I can fill my car with those bottles and drive to my new home. Best of both worlds. Or not, scotch is still good but the car is a Ford.

Damn, you run your car on Scotch? How rich are you now with your new job?

I can afford gasoline in my car but not Scotch!

Seriously though, good luck on the new role. I hope it works out great for you.

 

[Kahvi]

Got the keys to my apartment today and I'll be spending the weekend here. Bigger, better, cheaper. All the services I need are within 1km, and the office if I need to go there is 2km away.

Local Liiga team arena is maybe 1km away, probably gonna go to some games later. And the soccer team arena is just around the corner, just like their fans' pub for gathering before games. I have to say I like it here, luckily I didn't get the cheaper apartment that would have been something like 10km from the city center.

Also my Ford is still working like it was new

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Got the keys to my apartment today and I'll be spending the weekend here. Bigger, better, cheaper. All the services I need are within 1km, and the office if I need to go there is 2km away.

Local Liiga team arena is maybe 1km away, probably gonna go to some games later. And the soccer team arena is just around the corner, just like their fans' pub for gathering before games. I have to say I like it here, luckily I didn't get the cheaper apartment that would have been something like 10km from the city center.

Also my Ford is still working like it was new

Nice.

For me, the local pub (and other retail/services) is 2 km from my house. Just close enough to walk home at REDACTED AM.

Sadly the office (and Saddledome) is much further away.

 

[Figgy44]

Sounds like both of you need scooters for those scenarios.

Just don't ride it like Rasmus.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Sounds like both of you need scooters for those scenarios.

Just don't ride it like Rasmus.

 

[Kahvi]

Just finished packing, 30min before the moving company should come to pick them up. I’m never gonna move again, this was an awful week.

My sports tracker says I've walked 35 000 steps in the last 30 hours.

But if you are planning to re-decorate your living room I have some ideas for you

Spoiler

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Wu Tang and Nas hitting up the Dome on Oct. 14. I may just have to make a trip out to Calgary this fall.

 

[super6646]

Calgary transit just disappointing me again and again

 

[Straight Fire]

Winnipeg loses to Wild.