Planning to build a new PC since like 8/10 years.. Been gaming on console for alot of years but missing the vibe and games on PC so I have been doing alot of research about my budget and what I can get.. I would like to share what my current build is and hope to get some suggestions where needed.
Budget is around €2000 euros, can be a little higher like 200-/+.
Maybe some could add some suggestions about keyboards.. Still looking for a good budget mechanical keyboard
PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor	$168.49 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	NZXT Kraken Elite 240 78.02 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$159.99 @ B&H
Motherboard	Gigabyte X670 GAMING X AX V2 ATX AM5 Motherboard	$209.99 @ Amazon
Memory	Corsair Vengeance RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory	$124.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Kingston Fury Renegade 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$172.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card	$833.02 @ Amazon
Case	NZXT H5 Elite ATX Mid Tower Case	$104.95 @ Amazon
Power Supply	NZXT C850 (2022) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$99.99 @ Amazon
Monitor	LG UltraGear 27GR75Q-B 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor	$249.55 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$2123.96
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-05-19 04:50 EDT-0400

I'm from Utah County and non-Mormon, so you can see the obvious fun I have dating /S. I'm not making this a sob story; the real reason I'm posting here is that it feels a bit more personal than most dating apps. I'm a pretty cheerful, confident guy. I can be a massive smartass and yap a lot, but I can have serious conversations and value communication. So, if you need an ear, I'm game, but do expect the same in return. I tend to be out and about a lot, usually doing stupid stuff and trying not to get hurt or in trouble while doing it. Most of the time, I'm a pro, but there are quite a few stories where I fumbled, lol.
I like to work out. I mostly do calisthenics. I'm admittedly fairly skinny but decently toned. I've also taken up running, but I'm not Usain Bolt, lol. I also play video games, mostly military simulation games like Arma and OHD. I also play platformers like Mario and Sonic, with Sonic being my go-to for my neurodivergent self. I'm big into history, mostly WW2 and the Cold War, and some WW1. I'm actually working on making a Cold War-themed board game.
On top of being a nerd, I do have a sensitive side. I know some of you have probably rolled your eyes, but hey, I like to write poems, and I'm a huge flirt when I warm up to someone. I'm looking for a sweet, caring person around my age and preferably living in the USA. I'm not picky, it's more important that we click, you know?
As for my values, I'm very liberal and an atheist. You don't have to share my views exactly, but I'm being upfront now to avoid causing issues later. I drink sometimes and don't use drugs. I don't care if you use pot, but anything harder is a no-go zone for me, as my family has some history with addiction. If you want to talk, I'm down to give you my Snap or Discord in DM

Do you think this is accurate?
"Me: Is it common for relatives to be manipulative?
ChatGPT: While manipulative behavior is not uncommon in family settings, it is not universal and varies greatly among different families and individuals. Recognizing the signs of manipulation and taking steps to address it can help maintain healthier and more supportive family relationships.
If you have specific concerns or scenarios regarding manipulation in family relationships, feel free to share for more tailored advice.
Me: I'm gonna be a bit more specific
ChatGPT: Of course, please go ahead and provide more specific details or scenarios. The more information you provide, the better I can tailor my advice to your situation.
Me: If a cousin who barely meet or contact you say that family members are supposed to be honest with each other, yet he keep passive aggressively mocking the person and indirectly humiliate/badmouthing the person, and the person has a gut feeling that he is untrustworthy and unreliable, should the person trust his gut instinct?
ChatGPT: Given the described behavior and your gut feeling, it’s reasonable to be cautious and trust your instincts about this cousin. Passive-aggressive behavior and indirect mockery are not signs of a trustworthy or respectful person. Setting boundaries and limiting your interactions can help protect your well-being.
Me: This cousin also keeps comparing the person with others, saying the other cousins are very perfect, outstanding etc
ChatGPT: Your cousin's behavior of comparing you unfavorably to others and passive-aggressively mocking you is manipulative and harmful. Trusting your gut instinct about their untrustworthiness is prudent. Setting boundaries, seeking support, and focusing on your own well-being are essential steps in handling this situation. Remember, you deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, especially by family members.
Me: Now I'm gonna try to quote exactly what he said to you, and you will analyze his words
ChatGPT: Sure, please provide the exact quote from your cousin, and I'll analyze his words for you.
Me: He said in Vietnamese: "Thằng Huy(his son) nó cao to là vì nó ăn uống đầy đủ, ăn nhiều trứng và sữa". Note, that I have issues with my digestive system and is quite skinny
ChatGPT: Your cousin's comment appears to be a subtle way of comparing you to his son, which can be hurtful given your health challenges. It's important to acknowledge your feelings and consider setting boundaries or addressing the issue directly to foster a more supportive and understanding family environment.
Me: That's just one. Then he said "Thằng Đức bây giờ nó là đứa toàn diện nhất nhà, cả về thể chất, trí tuệ lẫn ngoại hình. Nó trước đây cũng mải chơi, xong rồi nó biết cách áp dụng những cái trong trò chơi điện tử vào đời thực và bây giờ nó được như thế". I can see as daylight that he was comparing Đức to me.
ChatGPT: Your cousin's comparison of Đức to you appears to be another instance of undermining your self-esteem and sense of worth within the family. It's important to recognize your own value and address such comparisons assertively to maintain healthy relationships and self-esteem."....
Full conversation can be read here:
https://chatgpt.com/share/b4abd44a-b11b-4f34-b65c-61ec54e5fe25
I think it was quite apparent. I just wanted to ask to be sure.

Hello RP enthusiasts!
I am looking for a single player to join a fun, friendly RP-focused group playing a relatively new 5e homebrew campaign using DDB/Roll20, and voice chat via Discord, every other Wednesday evening at 6-9:30pm Central (7-10:30 Eastern).
As I mentioned, the group is primarily focused on roleplaying, so anyone looking for a combat-focused game should look elsewhere. That said, the campaign is set in a dark, challenging, high-fantasy world, with plenty of monsters and adversaries allowing for a reasonable amount of combat, as well.
The campaign started at level one; but thanks to one of our players having a change in employment, their impending schedule conflicts mean this Wednesday will be their final session in this game. Thus, there is an opening available for what will likely be a level 3 character to join the other three (a rogue, barbarian, and divine soul sorcerer) in a couple of weeks, which should give us plenty of time to work on your character and backstory, and craft an appropriate entry for your character into the party/story. On the OOC side, everyone is very friendly, so it should not take long for any new player to comfortably feel like a welcome part of the group.
Ages for the four of us range from lower and mid twenties to over forty, and all relate to each other very well. So, while I'd like to keep the minimum age in the 20's, beyond that: playstyle, mindset, and personality are more important than hard numbers.
What's the game like?
This is a game of collaborative storytelling. Barring the obvious (no obscene or meme characters, etc), my primary rule for character creation is that you must make a character who will want to work with the party and engage with the story, and with whom the party will want to engage. Come up with an idea for a backstory, and I will gladly work on it with you, and incorporate elements into the campaign. And just because your character enters play, that does not mean backstory development needs to stop. I will gladly continue to incorporate your character into the world, and vice-versa, so long as you are an engaged part of the process, and positively contributing to the story.
I also try to give my players engaging descriptions, and interactive NPC's (though no DMPC's) with distinct voices and personalities, and to augment scenes with engaging visuals. A few of the visuals I have created for the game can be seen on the application page, at: https://forms.gle/LJ9JHQqkCAcjkfY58
It is my hope that the descriptions and the visuals will help you feel immersed in the world, and help you enjoy roleplaying your character. Not everyone at our table is an actor, and any effort you make to roleplay your character is appreciated. The group is friendly and supportive, and fosters an environment where everyone can comfortably push their own boundaries (trying new voices, or whatever), should they choose, without fear of judgment or mockery. We do have fun, joke around and break character, but never at anyone else's expense, and not to the point of derailing the game.
What about the people?
I have a lot of experience with gaming, in various systems, both as player and storytelleDM, and endeavor to keep things fun and fair. I am also friendly and laid back, and a huge fan of open and honest communication, so I am always happy to listen to any thoughts, concerns, or ideas you may have.
The group is LGBTQ+ friendly, and welcomes everyone. Racism, sexism, homophobia, or other such things have never been an issue, and would not be tolerated. That said, this group is neither a hugbox nor a meme group, neither ultra-sensitive nor super-meme-centric. We are a friendly and easy-going group of gamers who enjoy role-play and realism/verisimilitude in our games. We are also very supportive of each other, in and out of game, and are comfortable with the idea that stereotypes and conflict do exist in game. So, if you get up in arms about in-game "racism" (kobolds and drow being typically evil, and treated as such, and/or the possibility of other inherent conflict based on race/background); if you dislike NPCs reacting appropriately to your PC's behavior; or if you can't stand the possibility of any other in-game conflict, this is not the game for you. If you are a nice, respectful, decent human being who is interested in collaborative storytelling, in a roleplay-centric game, with a decent bit of combat mixed in, then you should fit right in!
You might say we are semi-serious gamers. We might hang out and chat before and/or after game, but game time is for gaming. We do crack jokes and have fun, but generally keep things moving and focused on the game at hand. If this sounds like your style, then please apply via the link! https://forms.gle/LJ9JHQqkCAcjkfY58
So, what's the campaign about?
Admittedly, I have long been partial to "classic," Tolkien-esque D&D, and the worlds portrayed in the Dragonlance novels and Salvatore books. Dragonborns, tieflings, and the exotic races were never really my cup of tea, for PC's. But, I also tend to be open-minded about most things. So, when the friends with whom I have been playing 5e online for the past couple of years asked me to run a game, I decided to challenge my previous notions. Having watched certain characters done well in streamed games encouraged me to scrap some of my previous boundaries, and create a world which has become largely dominated by the "animal" races.
When the "awakened" first began to appear, during a time now known as The Great Awakening, they were typically treated as pets, as slaves, or as curiosities at best, especially by humans. Over time, as they grew in numbers, eventually they turned the tables on their oppressors, and hunted/drove much of humanity into remote areas. Elves and dwarves largely withdrew from the conflicts, though they occasionally provided shelter to refugees, either directly, or by offering some measure of protection to communities which sprang up near their own.
Now, with the continent-wide conflicts having largely subsided, much of the known world is currently run by the awakened races, who have themselves begun to segregate into various communities. And, while many humans were pushed to the outskirts of civilization, mostly existing in remote sanctuary communities, those humans currently trying to survive in the more populated areas are treated like second-class citizens, at best.
The current game does not take place in those areas, however! I am still building that world out, tailoring a larger campaign to the characters and ideas my players have given me. The campaign I am currently running takes place in a remote part of that same world, where The Great Awakening -- and the effects it has had on much of the known world -- is little more than rumor.
The Othean Peninsula is an icy expanse, isolated both physically and culturally from the rest of the world. This is an area of the world still largely dominated by humans, and the two peoples who populate the area -- a nordic tribal culture, and a more "civilized" society reminiscent of medieval Eastern Europe -- are hardened by the climate, the dangerous wilds, and the wars they have fought against each other over control of the region.
As the PC's wind their way through the landscape, there are a number of directions they could go, and interests they could pursue. Of course, they must do so while also navigating the tentative truce between the two societies, and facing the threats permeating the world around them. Last session, after getting hired to help find someone, they took a detour to investigate a break-in. NPCs from each faction in town are quick to blame the other, while at least one person believes the attacker was a more external, and possibly supernatural, threat. This week, having negotiated a more comfortable lodging situation with the individual whose establishment was targeted, the PC's may follow through on finding the missing person, or may follow up on their investigation. Or both!
There is no railroad here. There are options, and impetus; but player agency is important for the group to be able to help shape the story.
Wherever they end up in two weeks, will your character be likely to join the party, and up to the challenges which may lie before them?
If you are interested in joining our game, please fill out the application: https://forms.gle/LJ9JHQqkCAcjkfY58
As long as the application is open, you can still apply. I will update the thread once I’ve found someone!
Thanks!
(It's after 0400 as I wrap this up, so please forgive any spelling errors or editing shortcomings)

I’m kinda experiencing eye fatigue with these on, also for anyone using nebula app on mac, whenever I use the app to have 3 displays - its not like how other people show it, it looks so janky, its like a ultra wide curved screen with no spaces between my screens what so ever and the quality is dog shit, idk what I’m doing wrong but trying to read something is really hard on the eyes and its distorted as fuck, it looks squished a bit from the top - I see them getting so much love and I wanna love them too, I seriously do especially after buying both the beam and the glasses for almost £600 - speaking of the beam, its so junky, it comes default with prime and Netflix - I was expecting it to be a lot more, now I know it can probably download a lot more like by side loading, but I thought its gon be like a lot better, a lot more stuff by default and be useable as a standalone device, regardless of that, I tried using prime video and it was dooooogshit, it was sooo glitchy and the quality so bad - tried to go back and forward and it was so janky - now idk if by any chance I got a faulty device or if I got entirely scammed with quite a good lookalike and that does all the stuff the original does but a lot shittier - because I got the xreal air 2 pro - and also on the mac (macbook pro m3pro) I really think its the app being shit, but I really don’t get how - when I do just mirror screen its a lot better the quality is noticeable better, but then it doesn’t make sense, also I feel like when even mirroring my screen (the iphone 15 pro screen seems to not be at full quality)
SOMEONE PLEASE FUCKING HELP ME

i have a 2nd gen 86 and i kind of enjoy how playful the stock 7.5J's are, despite not liking how they look a bit skinny. looking into the wheel i want, i have a choice of either 8.5J and 7.5J.
pros for 8.5J

• looks better (subjective)
• will be able to grip better
• can support wider tires
• better for track days

pros for 7.5J

• more playful/fun
• i can reuse the tires i already have
• keeps me autoX legal for the stock class

anything i'm missing? any pearls of wisdom? 99.9% of my driving will be street, but i've done a track day and i'm autoX-curious.

[svirtual]
Hello !!
I'd like to offer my time and knowledge gathered across all Pokemon games in the help of getting you Pokemon you'd like to have. If by any chance you're not finding anything of interest among ones listed: fret not becuse it is my honest pleasure to go and catch whatever you desire to suit your fancy. Please take a look at my offer of these creatures and services:
Curently in the middle of BDSP and COLO RNG's. Such requests will take more time !!
POKEMON GO:
* Shiny Mew from Masterwork reasearch - 60 $ Unredeemed yet, random IV's - customisable OT
* Shiny Level 1 Lake trio: Mesprit in Ultra ball, Uxie in Ultra ball, Azelf in Great ball - random IV's - customisable OT, self caught during Sinnoh Tour - 14 $ for one or 37 $ if taking a set
* Shiny Level 1 XXS/XXL Azelf in Great ball and level 1 XXS Uxie in Ultra ball - Taking offers here. Self caught during Sinnoh Tour.
* Shiny level 1 XXL Mesprit in Ultra ball - Taking offers here. Self caught during Sinnoh Tour.
* Shiny level 15 XXS Cresselia in Ultra ball - Taking offers here. Self caught during Sinnoh Tour from research.
* Shiny level 15 Giratina-O in Great ball - Taking offers here. Self caught during Sinnoh Tour from research
* Shiny level 1-2 Latios and level 4/6 Latias from Pokemon Go. They are still in PoGo and can have custom OT. Self caught at the time of Hoenn Go Tour - 25 $
* Home stamped Shiny level 4 Suicune OT: Alienowitch TID: 939638 in Great Ball self caught during Johto Tour - 60 $
* Shiny Celebi from Pokemon Go special research - Caught by me in Pokemon Go, ready for transfer - 15 $
* Shiny Melmetals from Pokemon Go - Level 1-35, 10 $ per 'mon OT: Alienowitch TID: 343668 self caught in Go or Custom OT + Speed IV - 20 $
* Shiny PoGo Darkrai - 13 $ Self caught in raids - OT customizable
* Shiny PoGO Genesect - 13 $ Self caught in raids - OT customizable
* PoGo Hoopa - Caught in Ultra ball - customizable OT - 15 $ (self research in Go)
* PoGo Shaymin - Caught in Ultra ball - customizable OT - 10 $ (self research in Go)
* PoGo Zarude - 15 $ per 'mon self researched and caught in Ultra ball
* PoGo Shiny Deoxys - 13 $ self caught in PoGo, customizable OT
* PoGo shiny Furfrou - 15 $ Valentine trim (can be changed into ANY trim)
* Shiny PoGo legends: Raikou/Suicune/Zekrom/Reshiram/Tornadus/Thundurus/Landorus/Kyogre/Groudon/Raikou/Registeel/Regice/Tapu Lele/Tapu Bulu/Tapu Koko/Tapu Fini (list to be expanded cataloguing species - ask for specific 'mon) - 6 $
SWORD/SHIELD:
* Shiny Eternatus OT: Galar TID: 221118 - Self redeemed, proofed - 15 $
* Volcanion OT: Mythical22 TID: 220909 - Self redeemed, proofed - 10 $
* Genesect OT: Mythical22 TID: 220909 - Self redeemed, proofed - 10 $
* Marshadow OT: Mythical22 TID: 220909 - Self redeemed, proofed - 15 $
* Victini OT: Victory TID: 220818 - Self redeemed - 15 $
* Shiny Dynamax Legends OT: Slava TID: 036275 Tapu Koko/Lele/Bulu/Fini in Luxury balls- 10 $ or 35 $ for set
* Shiny Dynamax Legends OT: Slava TID: 036275 Safari ball Mewtwo - 10 $
* Shiny Dynamax Legends OT: Slava TID: 036275 Safari ball Tornadus - 10 $
* Shiny Dynamax Legends OT: Slava TID: 036275 Premier ball Zygarde - 20 $
* Shiny Dynamax Legends OT: Slava TID: 036275 Sport ball Solgaleo - 10 $
* Shiny Dynamax Legends OT: Slava TID: 036275 Love ball Necrozma - 10 $
* Shiny Regieleki OT: Slava TID: 036275 Premier ball - 30 $
* Shiny Regidrago OT: Daakuson TID: 726825 Heavy ball - 30 $
RNG services/Services:
* Any playthrough for custom OT is 10 $ per game once
* Shiny Jirachi from bonus disc, please be aware that all shiny Jirachi are natural clones and come with OT: WISHMKR ID: 20043
* Gen 3 overall RNG: Custom Colosseum/GoD: XD/Fire Red/Leaf Green - customisable (OT/ball/nature/IV's)
* Shiny Manaphy from Pokemon Ranger cart - customisable (OT/Nature/IV) - 18 $
* Gen 4-5-6-7 RNG: legendary/Ultra Beasts - customisable (Shinyness/OT/ball/nature/IV's) - 8 $ or 5 $ if random IV's
* Gen 8 raid RNG: - customisable (Shinyness/Ball/Nature), OT will be: Alienowitch, TID: 059583 (SWORD)/ Alienowitch TID: 729244 (SHIELD)
* Gen 8 raid RNG'ed Authentic Shiny Sinistea with spread Timid 31/0/31/31/31/31. Customisable OT and ball - 12 $
* Sword/Shield Egg breeding services customisable - random guaranteed 5x31 or 4x31+1x0 IV's - 5 $
* Sw/Sh Calyrex/GlastrieSpectrieKubfu/Regis catching - 5 $
BDSP:
* Any playthrough for custom OT is 10 $ per game once
* EGG RNG - Custom nature/Ball/OT/egg moves - 3 $
* Shiny Arceus (custom OT/Ball/Nature) - 25 $
* Custom Legend RNG (OT/Ball/Nature) - 5 $
* Member's Card Shiny Darkrai in Moon ball Timid nature OT: Lucas TID: 070365 - 80 $ (RNG'ed using Pokefinder and capture card for another user, which backed down from deal - proofed)
* Member's Card Shiny Darkrai RNG - Yet to be caught, different OT's available, can be caught using any ball available in BDSP - 80 $
Scarlet/Violet:
* Any playthrough for custom OT is 10 $ per game once
* Iron Leaves in Friend ball Jolly OT: Alienowitch TID: 564392 - 12 $ (proofed)
* Raging Wake in Dive ball Timid OT: Alienowitch TID: 564392 - 12 $ (proofed)
* Raging Wake+Iron Leaves set - 20 $
* Shiny egg services (custom OT/ball/nature) - 4 $
* Any item - 0,5 $
*Any normal non shiny Pokemon - 0,5 $
* Comp+battle ready non-shiny Pokemon - 1 $
* Any Shiny Paradox in custom pokeball - 3 $
* Koraidon/Miraidon/Iron BouldeIron Crown/Raging Bolt/Gouging Fire custom OT catching - 5 $
* Shiny Gimmighoul in level ball TID: 558144 OT: Bulek - 15 $ (self caught using raid from second CFW console)
* Vivillon/Shiny Vivillon forms/dex - Paldea mark any ball available - 2 $ normal/ 5 $ shiny
OTHER:
* Ribbon Master - Always wanted to have one and never could ? I can help with that. Now having beauty like this: H-Typhlosion RM/Scizor RM won't be a problem ! (Bear in mind that some ribbons can't be gotten becuse of gen 4 wi-fi shut down or are pretty hard to do now - master ball tier battles for example).
Most proofs can be adjusted to your liking so just write me on this topic, we will manage.And that is all I can provide, but wait... You still didn't find what you've been looking for ? Ask away ! I really like to RNG and stuff so I might just go and get it for you ;)
Here's my Reference
Thank you for your time dear Redditor ! :)
DISCLAIMER, TOOLS USED:
* Gen 8 Raid RNG: CFW Switch + Capture Sight/Raid Finder.
* Gen 8 BDSP RNG: CFW Switch + Capture Sight/Chatot website PokeRNG or Capture card + Pokefinder
* Gen 7: CFW 3DS+3DSRNGTOOL+NTR Plugin or Citra+Python plugin+3DSRNGTOOL
* Gen 6: CFW 3DS+3DSRNGTOOL+NTR Plugin
* Gen 4: RNGreporteRNGhelpyRAM watch/.lua script/TWL Save manager
* Gen 3: RNGreporteDolphin emulatoVBA emulatoAguacate script/HxD/GBA backup tool/.lua script
* Gen 9 Gimmighoul: Raicrawler (data look up) + date change
* Special mention: Jirachi is done solely on emulator using rom of Bonus disc. Manaphy is done by wiping save on physical Pokemon Ranger Cart, playing through the game, sending Egg to Gen 4 game, ripping the save to do RNG on emulator and writing it back to Gen 4 cart.
* Any lack of OT and TID info will be filled accordingly in comments when said Pokemon are transferred to their respective medium.
* All Pokemon offered in this thread are caught/received/redeemed by me.

Hello!
At every family dinner, I get ‘You're too skinny’, ‘You're not tanned enough’, ‘You don't eat enough’, ‘You don't go out enough’ and so on. It quickly became annoying for me because they repeat the same things every year as if it were a surprise to them that I'm skinny and not tanned enough, even though I've always been like that for years. I don't like being skinny. It's all very well for me to eat and do sport... but I have a fast metabolism and digestive problems that mean I can't digest food properly. These problems make it harder for me to put on weight. As for the fact that I'm not tanned, it's just that I don't tan quickly and anyway, I don't like being too tanned. My skin colour is already fine as it is.
It's just really annoying to receive these comments as if I could really do anything about it. I don't even see what good it does them to say that. Besides, I come from an Asian family where almost everyone is chubby and tanned. That explains a bit better why I get these remarks. I just feel like the intruder in the family. Several times, they tell me that I'm not a real Cambodian and that hurts my feelings. When I explain my problem to my parents in private, they don't understand and invalidate what I'm feeling. They tell me: ‘They're just worried about you because thinness can be associated with a health problem or a lack of nutrition’, ‘Comments about thin people are always positive. If you make remarks about a fat person, it's negative", “For your skin colour, they just think you don't go out enough”, “It's not normal to say that, they care about you and they offer you lots of things to please you”, “It's not surprising because you have a young mentality”... That may be true. But in that case, if they're really worried, they should ask me why I'm skinny and not very tanned in person, without saying it out loud and making assumptions, in a mocking way. My parents don't think it's mocking but it is to me. They can't change my mind. They're saying that I'm selfish by saying that I don't care about the good things my family does for me. But that won't stop me from finding their comments disturbing.
The problem is that I'm afraid of conflict and I'm afraid to express myself for fear of causing conflict with my family. It's hard for me to feel I belong in the family because of these remarks. I have the impression that they don't understand the impact it has on my self-esteem because they can't put themselves in my shoes. I can ignore it and pretend it doesn't affect me, but every time I think about it, I feel bad inside.
Thank you in advance! Have a great day! :)

I'm so fucking sick of taking 1-3 hours to fall asleep (yes THREE HOURS) each night and then waking up long before I get 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Whereas I know that many other people fall asleep and for a long time uninterrupted much much faster, like my dad who will be snoring in less than 5 mins. No I don't have any diagnosed sleep disorders, my body in particular is just fucking retarded. Just wound up with this sorry excuse for a body how unfortunate oh well
Tonight I made it a point to sleep extra early, at 11pm, when I had been sleeping at 1-3am for a while before. I took a warm shower, then immediately went to bed without looking at any screens (even if I did, both my phone and computer are perpetually on night mode anyway). I also don't drink alcohol or abuse any substances, basically I should be in good condition to have restful sleep most nights. Well guess what? I actually did fall asleep relatively quickly, probably in under an hour, but my retard fuck body ruins what would be a productive sleep by waking up at 2am and it's been an hour of lying in the dark trying every USELESS fucking sleep help technique i know of (counting backwards from 500, thinking of words for each letter of the alphabet, relaxing muscles one by one... all strategies that seem to work for other people having trouble sleeping but OF COURSE NOT ME), so I give up and I'm here ranting about how much I want to inflict suffering on my own useless noncooperative pussy of a body. Daytime tomorrow I'm probably going to be tired as shit and only THEN I'll fall asleep easily........ hmmmm i wonder why? fucking retard
It's like you don't want to work with me you fucking sorry piece of meat. I work out on most days and stuff food down my body, wayyy more calories than my natural bitch body's appetite, both healthy things that would be expected to help sleep, but then this shit happens? Is this shit youre pulling on me your way of getting revenge on me for putting you through this (exercising and eating like a healthy person)? I'm doing this for you and our health you fucking ingrate.
I also have diarrhea rn, have had it for a few days, I don't even know how the fuck that happens considering that my day to day diet (which is pretty healthy as far as I can tell; good macronutrients, calorie surplus to gain weight, and good amount of water) barely fluctuates. In theory 1L of milk every day may in theory result in the shits, but I have been drinking the same amount of milk everyday for months without any problems (I know it's the same because I buy those 3-pack bags of milk from the store and go through 1 bag/day). And if it turns out im lactose intolerant? Oh well just another entry in my body's massive catalogue of faults, no surprise there.
Speaking of eating, also such a fucking pussy in that regard. Tonight 2am woke up with extreme hunger pangs even though I finished eating, meeting my daily calorie/protein goal right before bed (and lying down or taking a shower soon after eating is apparently bad for you, wow very cool! fucking retarded human body requires so much shit and then refuses to work even when those requirements are met) so im here typing this as i eat goldfish crackers. I spend a disgusting amount of time cooking, shopping and calorie counting (which is fine) but also a disgusting amount of time EATING because my body is, again, a fucking pussy. I am probably one of the slowest eaters I know period, I could probably literally be starving and still take 30min to finish 500cal worth of rice. And the constant gagging that always seems to happen in the latter half of any meal, shut the fuck up and down it you useless sack of shit.
Ok now lets talk about the gym. Weak ass pathetic fucking body, of course i am small and skinny by default because my genetics said fuck you and im stuck with this. I've been training on and off for almost 2 years now yet some people who have literally never touched a weight or counted a single calorie in their life can probably lift more than me and somehow also progress faster and gain faster if they keep going because woohoo genetics!!!! maybe if you decided to cooperate and sleep like a normal functional body you would be much better off physically? unless you want to be a fucking loser for good, you sorry cunt. Now don't get me wrong, I have improved quite a lot over my training, but... see above
I wish I could dissociate my mind, soul and consciousness from my body, give it a retroactive consciousness of its own, and punish it for all the bitchmade shit its been pulling. Don't want to fall asleep? Well I hope you enjoy being fully awake for the whole night because I'm going to be torturing you medieval style the whole time. Thats what you wanted right? Hahahaha. Want to pussy out like usual and nap during the day? Too bad, you asked for it. Bitchmade eating difficulty? I will shove more food down your gullet than you can handle, lets see how you are after that... or I'll completely starve you instead since you don't want to eat right? Fucking cunt. And weak ass body at the gym? Either I'll make sure you train to failure every time until your very sinews are tearing, or I'll let your muscles atrophy to nothing since thats what you wanted right?
And this is just the physical side of things, not even going to get into the other shit. At least I'm mentally okay I guess, don't have depression or anxiety or anything, so we know those arent causing my somatic problems its just my body being fucking stunted
There is so much more I want to get out but it's 4am now and i'm tired on less than 3 hours of sleep and we all know why. yes, it's so fun how I'm too tired to do anything, yet unable to sleep! so very fun!! worst of both worlds, thanks for nothing fucking disabled body. I'm going to play video games to hopefully wear myself out ENOUGH, then try to head back to sleep with zero guarantee of success. good night

I was originally going to post this is dating_advice but I kept going on into my problems so I think I need some different kind of help (i copy pasted the text I was writing there here, but also kept typing on it.) Halfway through I start talking a lot about my family so that’s not as relevant. Also this is an alt account because I wanted to be anonymous while posting this. I tried formatting it by different issues I guess. I formatted it after writing and i’m on phone (i’m trying to follow the community rules. Lemme know if this is acceptable or not):
(Intro and main topic) ———————————— • As of last year i’m a freshman in college just finishing up the second semester and I haven’t even made a single friend in college. Well I have met and talked to some people but the connection isn’t all too deep. It’s like we would call each other friends because we see each other “sometimes” but it’s not like we hang out for the sake of hanging out if that makes sense. So this entire year of college I haven’t made a single friend. This problem of not being able to approach people extends to my inability to find a girlfriend. I’ve never been in a relationship like that so i’m not even sure I would make a good boyfriend. But I know i’m longing for deeper connections with new friends or a girlfriend. I’ve never tried approaching someone or asking someone to go on a date. Except one time in high school where I thought I had feelings for someone but I’m still unsure I even did. I texted them asking them on a movie date but they said no. It was upsetting a little bit and made things awkward because I was unsure how to talk to them after that but I also wasn’t that worried about it later.
(Why approaching people is hard) ———————————— • Sometimes I think about approaching someone but then I think that there’s no point. The interaction won’t go anywhere besides a couple little back and forths and then we’ll never talk again. Or lots of times never see each other again. Why should I say anything. I end up overthinking like this until the chance is gone. I tend to keep to myself a lot.
(Personal issues I guess) ———————————— • I think I have social anxiety. I don’t like places with a lot of people so it makes approaching even harder because if I say something stupid other people will hear. Since middle school i’ve been conscious of my volume thinking other people might listen in on my conversations with others. It’s easier to talk to people one on one. It made it hard to be myself to the point I didn’t know how to be myself. I acted like other people. Adopting their mannerisms because I thought it would help me fit in. One time I got called out on it and I felt.. despair I guess. They didn’t directly say why I acted like that but they did point out that I acted like someone else specifically they said “you’re not (person’s name)”. I try not to act like others. I feel like I’m a boring person to others because I can be very quiet. I try and balance this by speaking confidently on the rare times I use my voice.
(Why I don’t think I can get a girlfriend or be a good boyfriend) ———————————— • Back tracking to the relationship thing. I also don’t know if i’m even worthy of having a girlfriend. As i’m writing this i’m trying to find the words to defend that sentence because I know everyone is worthy of love and I know that what I wrote is wrong but all I have is the reasons I feel like this. I’m already 18 and I don’t feel like i’ve matured enough to deserve a girlfriend. I’ve never had a job, I don’t have my license, and it’s embarrassing to admit but I live with my grandparents because they live 10 min away from campus. Maybe if I was really good looking or something none of that stuff would matter but i’m just average. Not fat, not muscular, just skinny and kind of short but I am pretty athletic actually but I have asthma (my body is a system of checks and balances). I’m taller than my dad who’s kind of my role-model so that gives me a confidence boost.
(Why i’m grateful for my family/not as relevant) ———————————— • I don’t see my dad a lot (only in the summers) but he’s an amazing father and I want to be just like him when have children someday. I can’t help crying right now. I’m very thankful to all of my caring family. Even if I can’t make friends I know every single one of them will always be there for me. I know not everyone is as lucky with the family they are born into and I cherish the connections I have with them. I’ve been told many times by them that they’d accept me for who I am no matter what. Just recently I had some awful news that was difficult to tell my mother but she didn’t get angry like I thought. She just said calmly that she’s glad I told her and then she comforted me about it. I’m so glad my dad taught me the importance of honesty and owning up to my mistakes quickly. I’m sorry if this is off topic but I just suddenly feel like I need to give them thanks. I will always be connected to my brothers and sisters as we grow older. When I lived with my mom over the school years I always had a best friend but when we drifted more and more apart I felt more alone. I couldn’t make that connection with anyone else again. We’re still friends but I can’t honestly call him my best friend. We were friends in elementary and middle school is when we drifted apart. Still close then but not as close as I thought especially because now we went to the same school(in elementary we didn’t). So i’m very grateful for being able to understand the experience of being an only child when I lived with my mother and the experience of having siblings when I was with my dad. It makes me grateful for my siblings because i know i’ll never be alone in the world. Not truly. My mom eventually gave me sisters when I was 12 and I love them to death.

I'm looking for someone who loves to share interests with me and willing to teach me a thing or two in bed. I love to read and take some pics with no clothes on. let me know what your favorite book is? also, send your spotify playlist while you’re at it? or we can play civilization vi while together all night long or you can just review my pics
who i am: im a skinny latina girl based in the US

i have a few health issues involving reproductive health (endometriosis and PCOS). my PCOS is considered “skinny” PCOS, which basically just means i am not insulin resistant and do not have a symptom of weight issues, however i do experience cyst ruptures, hirsutism, hair loss, etc. i also have an unidentified autoimmune disorder, in which my symptoms are so broad it’s probably going to take a while to narrow down (extreme inflammation, muscle weakness, fatigue.) for as long as i can remember i’ve always had a lot of discharge, and it’s thicker and more clumpy and white. i can tell by the smell it’s extremely acidic. ive had yeast infections in the past with similar discharge, but those caused extreme itching and pain. this day-to-day discharge has no pain alongside it, or any other symptoms that i can tell. i honestly thought my discharge was normal for a long time until i started speaking with friends in nursing about normal discharge, and what theirs is like as well. is this connected to my endo/PCOS/autoimmune issues? i’m honestly so confused and i’m not in the financial standing to go to the doctor and get testing done at the moment. it seems ridiculously acidic. i did grow up as a competitive swimmer for a decade and was constantly in a wet swimsuit which i know moist environments can be a breeding ground for bacteria and such. i’ve always been pretty adamant and careful about using protection so that most likely rules out any STI situations. any help or relatable experiences would be appreciated:(

I’m going to keep names and ages out of this for privacy reasons, but I recently moved out to a very small town to live with my boyfriend, who moved here a year ago out of the blue for a job he hated and has since quit. Originally, I was saving to buy a car but due to the financial situation where I was living and me being out sick with Covid and missing a week and a half of pay, I had to spend it to keep up with bills. I’ve only had my license for like 6 months, I got it super late compared to most people. I’m a relatively good driver but I definitely am a safe one. I moved here knowing I didn’t have a vehicle, but under the impression he would still help me get around as much as he could. I also got fired in February for being out with Covid in December (managers refused to approve the time I wasn’t there and said it counted as too many occurrences) and am just returning to the work force. My job is a mile and a half from our house. He is usually at work when I leave so I bike there. I end up having to walk part of the way because some of the inclines are too steep for my bike to go up without extreme effort and at that point I might as well just walk right? I’ll be the first to admit I’m a little overweight. That being said, even when I was super skinny in the past, walking relatively far distances was difficult, and standing for long periods of time makes my feet and back hurt so badly that sometimes I think I’m going to throw up from the pain. He works doing physical labor outside. I understand this can be quite taxing, and that sometimes he may want to rest. My problem lies in the fact that he makes it seem like on these occasions, it’s super difficult to just like. Come switch out the car with me on my lunch break?? (I know it’s his car but like, I would never make him walk home if the role was reversed) Or maybe go to sleep for a few hours and then come pick me up really quick. I work 3 minutes from the house by car, but at least a 45 minute walk. More than that, if it’s after work and I can barely move as it is. His argument is that sometimes he’ll just want to sleep and I’ll just be SOL. I think this is kind of.. cruel honestly. I’ve tried so hard to explain to him the amount of pain that I’m in after a shift, sometimes to the point where I have to sneak off to the bathroom just so that I can take the pressure off for a few seconds. Plus I’ve sprained both of my ankles several times and they are definitely not the best because of it. One of them I broke and it healed incorrectly so now it randomly gets super tight and painful. I feel like I’m kind of rambling but I guess I just feel like ultimately, it’s something that two loving partners would do if they cared about one another. I go out of my way to do things for him all the time, maybe not exactly that but, the role has never been reversed in that way. I swear I’m not trying to sound like a spoiled brat and if I didn’t hurt even a fraction of the way I do after work then it wouldn’t be an issue. But I do, and that definitely makes it wayyyyy more difficult to get myself home in the middle of the night safely. I guess I’m just looking for advice.

So I am curious how many fps differences in different setups so I can have an idea what to aim for next build as I saw people talking about bettER RAM BETTER CPU etc for more fps
For myself 12700f with 32GB 3200 DDR4, ASUS TUF 4080 OC , all none OC setting used running on Kingston nv1 NVME 4 2TB In FH5 running 3440*1440 ultra wide with HDR on, with 8xMSAA and the rest customised to pretty much MAX I got about 80-145fps over the world, where 90 in the city tunnel entry to exit and average around 125 plus in open world etc
So for those who have similar setup but same 4080 , please share what FPS you got
Thanks

First of all, this is NOT a negative opinion on the album. As a raphead, this is phenomenal and the best album I’ve heard this year, rap has been very mid and this is the most refreshing album I’ve heard in 2024, as well as the best in quality and consistency. This is just something I noticed and think should be discussed.
With that said, let me state my case:
So, I find the Dolby Atmos mixing in Apple Music to be kind of weird. The bass is the most prominent element of the mix is the bass, I can tell by the fact that I hear Billie’s vocals in CHIHIRO rather muddy, and L’AMOUR DE MA VIE’s second beat the bass synthesizer is clearly the most prominent element in the mix
And the treble is left behind, not only for tue muddy vocals, but also by how low her vocals are on the outro. Ik that’s how they’re meant to be but really it took me like 3-5 listens to hear the entire verse without popping the lyrics out, and it shouldn’t be this hard because I literally had an easier time hearing them on tue Coachella snippet.
Tried seeing if switching to the stereo mix would help, it only made it worse. Instrumental got louder and now I couldn’t even understand the “No, don’t say that”, which is the loudest part of the outro.
I also checked Spotify, it didn’t fix it. Same issue
It’s not the same for all songs though. BLUE, L’AMOUR DE MA VIE’s first beat, SKINNY, WILDFLOWER and THE GREATEST sound spectacular, it’s just like the other songs took a route that in my opinion, doesn’t favor Billie and isn’t an objectively good mix.
I picked 2 songs from Happier Than Ever, Billie Bossa Nova and Hailey’s Commet, they sound phenomenal and totally opposite to the “badly” mixed songs on HMHAS. The treble is higher so Billie’s vocals can take the spotlight, but everything is beautifully balanced so neither instrument loses clarity and sounds on a channel of its own.
Then again, maybe the mix on HMHAS is just more commercial (bassy), which is not to my like (I prefer treble), so maybe I’m biased
Anyways. Sorry for the yapping and let me know if anyone has found this same issue.

Ok I am 12M this my not seem important but I am 5,6 and big not fat but not skinny. The other person in this story I will call attacker he is 4,6M not to fat shame but he's a little over weight. This story starts I am playing basket ball attacker is on the other team.I am saying a bit trash talk but not much and nothing offensive. Now we have been playing for 5 minutes and I go get the ball after I went out. Just as I turn around attacker sucker punched me in the face. I am still in daze when i see another fist flying at me it missed but I put him in a simple head lock so he stops. He bits my hand its bleeding but I don't notice until 3 minutes later because of adrenaline. After I realized that he bit me I grabbed him the principal saw and the second attacker saw this he played victim
Now I am in the principals office geting talked to for defending my self they thought I pushed him not put him in a headlock. We ended up geting the same punishment BTW he has a history he transferred to this school in grade 5.on his first day he brought a knife and did it more than once. He also has bit multiple people.
6 weeks later. He curses at me and my little sister so loud you could here it 150 feet away. Next day. For no reason he is elbowing me a minimum of 50 times I asked him to stop told him to stop. Now we are at the end off the day in the boot room he elbows me I think schools done so I push him back. He punched me in the face luckly I am a pretty good fighter I was able to get 7 good hits below the sternum and 5 face shoots before I left he tried to bit my head.
Next day at the principals office. I can hardly plead my case because attacker was lying decent lies but anyone with a brain could tell he was lying he kept changing his story he was stuttering shaking. I ended up getting half a day in the office because it was my 2 strike he got no Punishment. I was glad I finished a day's work in half a day and actually ahead
It is now last week attacker is back t it again I will not get in to detail but hecalled my disabled friend the r slur and made fun of his medical condition.this a as at resses.back in class I call him a a&&(e for what he said he tries to punch me I block itonce again nothing happend to him

hi everyone, i have some questions might not be ablo to answer, but maybe i'm lucky:

1. why is it, that sometimes (or more often than that) people leave a game, even though the resurgence timer is out? yeah, sometimes the rounds don't start that well, but if you can swallow your pride an relocate, the round might end better than it started, happened to me a lot.
   
2. how come, noone pings anything in the beginning anymore? especially with randoms i find it most frustrating, that there's no sense of direction whatsoever. then they randomly jump out and ping their locationa fterwards. as if everyone else is to either magically know beforehand or take is as an order from the lord commander himself. - i'll gladly follow, but give me a heads up, so i can devise a plan on my own.
   
3. why is it, that most ppl don't communicate AT ALL? l make it a habit to say hello in the beginning, asking where they wanna land, no response, mostly no pings. and then at the end you hear like two sentences from the (most of the time) dead teammate: "oh watch out, on top" and "what a garbage team" (mind you, were you not dead, you could have done that yourself...).
   
4. why the constant split up or change in directions? in the off chance, someone cares to ping, where they would presumably wanna go, i follow the plan, get there, jump in a gunfight, get killed by stacks only to find out, that my ever so eager team was just not advancing. i know the urge to retreat, all too well, but i only let it win, when i am the only one alive.
   
5. why the ultra-sweaty lobbies? i started to completely believe that SBMM is a complete myth. i have anecdotal evidence for it: i always play with a friend on thursday evening, every week and as if was a hidden rule: one week we win 3 games in one evening, the following week its only sweaty lobbies. one after another, for 3 hours straight. i would accept that, if these round me or my mate got 5+ kills each, but that wouldn't even be the case.
   

even though i might sound a bit salty here and there, i don't mean it that way. i just want to genuinely understand, what is wrong. even if it is "me", i can accept that, as i always do, i look upon my own actions and limits. so maybe you can explain a bit or two?
thanks for reading