What You've Done Today - Yesterday is but today's memory, and tomorrow is today's dream.

[melkathi]

Luckily I was able to return the coat.

I don't need to make an onlyfans account after all.

[BruceVC]

It was one of nieces 2nd birthday yesterday

 

She is so cute and at that age where kids learn words and develop real personalities 

I bought her a Peter Rabbit interactive book and it turns out she loves Peter Rabbit and she had a Peter Rabbit themed cake, what a lucky present choice on  my part 

 

Edited December 2 by BruceVC

[LadyCrimson]

--Deleted sql databases/old websites/directories etc off my servers. Not that there was tons, but blargh, still a pain. Just wanted to make sure there was nothing on them that I might really care about, in case I poof it all.
--Spent a lot of time with the hubster. He's thinking of taking all Xmas/New Years week off too. His work has been nuts I guess, he's tired/stressed. Or just old. Either or. Anyway, relaxing/pleasant week.
--My PC is acting flaky again, although so far only when playing 7 Days. The spontaneous reboot (temps are fine) Blargh. Whatever. Eventually maybe that'll be my "excuse" to build another.
--Had pizza. It was yummy. Jalepeno's on pizza is just the best. I wonder what a kimchi pizza might be like - I like kimchi in eggs, tomato sauce based soups, stir fries, maybe I'd like as a pizza topping. I doubt hubby would go for that tho. I'd have to make it myself. Hehe.

Edited December 2 by LadyCrimson

[Bartimaeus]

Was about to reply to LadyCrimson about jalapenos on pizza being the best, but when I clicked on "Reply", this was already sitting in there as something I'd previously written like four or five days ago that I hadn't ended up posting but which the forum helpfully restored:

"hCaptcha makes me want to become a terrorist."

I'd tried to pay for a Christmas present with PayPal and got effectively temp-banned by them several times for failing their captcha too many times. I ended up searching how in the world I could possibly be failing their captchas over and over, and stuff said that if you do the hCaptcha captchas too quickly or too precisely, you'll automatically fail even if you get them right. You're apparently supposed to slowly move your mouse over each possible answer like you're a hundred years old before you select anything, which is what I ended up doing and PayPal finally let me pay. Get me off this stupid planet.

[Azdeus]

On 12/1/2024 at 3:03 PM, melkathi said:

Luckily I was able to return the coat.

I don't need to make an onlyfans account after all.

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Went to strength training rehab today and did one hour of leg training after being generally sedentary for over a year. FML.

[ShadySands]

On 12/2/2024 at 2:38 AM, LadyCrimson said:

--Had pizza. It was yummy. Jalepeno's on pizza is just the best. I wonder what a kimchi pizza might be like - I like kimchi in eggs, tomato sauce based soups, stir fries, maybe I'd like as a pizza topping. I doubt hubby would go for that tho. I'd have to make it myself. Hehe.

I haven't had it on its own but as part of a "Korean" pizza it's pretty awesome

Same with tacos... and fried chicken

[LadyCrimson]

I opened the garage door, my foot went downward and must've decided the first step down was higher then it is, leg gave way and I ended up plonked on my hip/butt on the stair.    I'm usually cautious but I guess my mind was distracted. Sigh. edit: the garage steps in this house are especially steep/tall/concrete/poorly done.

My foot and hip hurts but nothing serious I think.

Hubby says he thinks about moving back to the house in the Bay Area sometimes, with the "no stairs there" as a big reason.
Just need some ramps is all, I say. Finding someone to build them is the trick. Unless you "know someone", most places wouldn't find tiny jobs like that worth the time these days and/or would over-charge you something silly.

Edited December 4 by LadyCrimson

[Malcador]

Forgot the joy of radio call in shows. Dude called in and went on a rant about how tyrannical the Canadian government is and how we'd be better off under fascism.  Then said we're under "corporate Communism". 

Shame the host didn't ask him WTF he was talking about.

[BruceVC]

On 12/6/2024 at 4:48 AM, Malcador said:

Forgot the joy of radio call in shows. Dude called in and went on a rant about how tyrannical the Canadian government is and how we'd be better off under fascism.  Then said we're under "corporate Communism". 

Shame the host didn't ask him WTF he was talking about.

Talk shows are great but they tend to represent a segment of any society who listen and participate  by phoning in

 

So you dont want to assume what people say on any talk show is necessarily what the majority of people listening think or what the general population think. Its sometimes just the views on a particular topic which is not widespread 

 

 

[LadyCrimson]

Seems my current PC-reboots issue is a kernal power error 41 thing. It only reboots (sometimes) with some games. Often when trying to load a save - sometimes I can load/play for a few hours and exit game with no reboot. FFXV on C drive, 7 Days and others on G drive, doesn't matter. Started maybe a week ago out of the blue etc.

It's the no-blue-screen/any message/freeze type of reboot. Just whomp, pc shuts down like the power went off (it didn't) and reboots immediately. Has yet to do this using anything else (browsers, pic editors, email etc) only when trying to game. CPU/GPU temps are all fine. Well, at least there have been no spontaneous reboots when idle/while I'm sleeping this time, just high-power draw or high cpu use cases, perhaps.

So I'm guessing .... failing power supply, or a power cable, or failing power strip again. Or something along those lines. Pfft. So do I buy all of those things, replace all and hope something worked?

Or do I build a new computer. Hahaha (probably not). Anyway, that was my day. Stupid pc testing.

EDIT: if only I didn't like game mods/some pc-only games and/or control-freaking. I'd just get a console or two, and mini-pc, and have done with it. But nooooo...I must control-freak on stuff...

Edited December 7 by LadyCrimson

[LadyCrimson]

Ok may have figured it out.

I had the mobo XMP/higher ram frequency oc on. I remember doing that ages ago when I noticed the ram speed reported by Windows didn't match the ram packaging/wondered why. So I enabled that. Noticed it maybe gave me 3-5fps more in games, whoopie, shrugged, forgot about it. 4.5 years later, it would seem the ram/cpu/whatever doesn't like it. I think the 9900k is technically "rated" for 2133 but the xmp feature could oc/boost/bypass. So I guess you can go months/years with it seeming ok, then it suddenly causes issues. Edit: hubby mentioned someone at work having similar issues after a few months/it was the ram boosting vs. cpu rating).

Everything that was causing a reboot now loads, fps/performance/game settings is the same as ever, etc. Which just goes to confirm to me again that (with the same type of ram, at least) that faster ram speed doesn't do jack for games, really. Hopefully that's the root of the issue/solved now. Which means tomorrow I could try that Indy game.

Edited December 7 by LadyCrimson

[Bartimaeus]

51 minutes ago, LadyCrimson said:

Ok may have figured it out.

I had the mobo XMP/higher ram frequency oc on. I remember doing that ages ago when I noticed the ram speed reported by Windows didn't match the ram packaging/wondered why. So I enabled that. Noticed it maybe gave me 3-5fps more in games, whoopie, shrugged, forgot about it. 4.5 years later, it would seem the ram/cpu/whatever doesn't like it. I think the 9900k is technically "rated" for 2133 but the xmp feature could oc/boost/bypass. So I guess you can go months/years with it seeming ok, then it suddenly causes issues. Edit: hubby mentioned someone at work having similar issues after a few months/it was the ram boosting vs. cpu rating).

Everything that was causing a reboot now loads, fps/performance/game settings is the same as ever, etc. Which just goes to confirm to me again that (with the same type of ram, at least) that faster ram speed doesn't do jack for games, really. Hopefully that's the root of the issue/solved now. Which means tomorrow I could try that Indy game.

In similar cases that I've seen, if it ends up being the RAM that has spontaneously become defective (which is a pretty rare occurrence in of itself after years of problem-free service), it often seems to get worse (i.e. it might start happening again even on the lower performance settings) over time, but if it's the motherboard not being able to power the RAM correctly...well, it's a lot easier to replace RAM than it is to replace a motherboard, so hopefully it's the RAM.

Edited December 7 by Bartimaeus

[LadyCrimson]

6 hours ago, Bartimaeus said:

it often seems to get worse

Yeah, that's my concern at the moment. Could be a week from now it'll all start again. Never know with PC's. And feels like they don't make "parts" like they used to, longevity/toughness wise.
I suppose I could get new ram/psu etc but I'll wait and see what happens. If it could just hold on for another year or so, that's ok. lol

Anyway, even if the PC was 100% vs. being kind of maybe right now, not even sure if that Indy game will install/compile shaders/run properly for me. Maybe it'll want drivers or Windows upgrades I don't have, who knows. If I buy it and it looks like I'll have to fiddle with it for five hours just to get it working, it's getting refunded.

[Gorth]

In the process of moving to Europe... almost finished packing things down for the removal guys. I lost 5kg the last week and a half

I blame the stairs. Sooo much running up and down stairs all day long with your hands full, trying to fit your belongings into removal boxes.

[melkathi]

Long photo heavy post!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cone to go?

Edited December 9 by melkathi

[LadyCrimson]

^ Was thinking "what nice/pretty photos" and then ... I desperately want a Hello Kitty cone thingie, now.

Those Japanese business men/friends my father worked for, who would come visit him occasionally when they were in the US, would always bring small Hello Kitty things as gifts to their friends adopted daughter. Erasers, pencil boxes, hair ties, stationary. I never got super into HK but still brings memories.

Also, I wouldn't mind a giant inflatable like that. I could put it on our roof during holiday seasons. Santa? No, Hello Kitty!

[Gfted1]

If you get the chance, take the bullet train and visit the Toshogu Shrine. You wont be disappointed.

[melkathi]

@LadyCrimson

The cone was a crepe basically filled with whipped cream and just a little topping to make it look like you had different flavours. The national museum has a Hello Kitty 50 year anniversary exhibition.

 

@Gfted1

Already back. Didn't stay too long. Only did a day trip to Nagano and saw Zenkōji. The rest of the week I was in Tokyo.

[melkathi]

 

 

Potential Santa decoration alternatives

[majestic]

Road tax is getting worse every year. Just shelled out 207.60€ for our cars. Meh.

[Bartimaeus]

When I was young and in grade school, my younger sister had a Hello Kitty backpack that I wanted. I should've known then that my life was destined to end in ruin.

e: I want to say that I remember it not being particularly girly outside of obviously being Hello Kitty-branded. I think it was mostly black with some pretty striking patterns on it, probably either purple or pink highlights. It looked cool!

Edited December 10 by Bartimaeus

[melkathi]

Was it the hello kitty goth line?

I can dig through photos for the black stuff.

[Bartimaeus]

1 hour ago, melkathi said:

Was it the hello kitty goth line?

I can dig through photos for the black stuff.

Uh, maybe? The fact that there is/was a Hello Kitty goth line just makes me like Hello Kitty even more... Although I tend to be a little picky about my goth, as I've always been much fonder of classical or minimalist goth rather than...let's say, punk or emo goth. When I google "goth hello kitty", I feel like I'm just seeing a lot of random fan art rather than any actual products.

Edited December 10 by Bartimaeus

[Azdeus]

5 hours ago, majestic said:

Road tax is getting worse every year. Just shelled out 207.60€ for our cars. Meh.

I pay 200€ a year for my 98 Volvo, and 0€ for my 92 one. I do pay a 5€ licence registration fee per year though.

For what it's worth, it'd probably be 4-5 times higher if you were living here.

[melkathi]

2 hours ago, Bartimaeus said:

Uh, maybe? The fact that there is/was a Hello Kitty goth line just makes me like Hello Kitty even more... Although I tend to be a little picky about my goth, as I've always been much fonder of classical or minimalist goth rather than...let's say, punk or emo goth. When I google "goth hello kitty", I feel like I'm just seeing a lot of random fan art rather than any actual products.

That's why you have a forum friend to send to the anniversary exhibition and take photos