Optimus_Subprime

Optimus_Subprime, 2 days ago

Testing something here. Also, if it works, can we have little a ProxiTok, as a treat?

Optimus_Subprime, 19 days ago

2:45 into the video…

I’m looking at the pile of cheeses they have and those prices. Now somebody can correct me, but looking at the blue cheese for 199.99 rub for what looks like a 4 oz (~109g) wedge. Someone please correct me on the size if that doesn’t look like a 4 oz (~109g) wedge.

Now converting that price into USD, it comes out to $2.17. Looking up the prices for the same 4 oz (~109g) wedge in the US, the cheapest I could find was Wal-Mart. The price? $3.78. So to compare in dollars, USans are paying almost twice (and more) what Russians would pay for the same or similar product. Even with sanctions.

I don’t know who sanctions are supposed to hurt, but it damn sure isn’t the Russians.

Optimus_Subprime, 19 days ago

But doesn’t both the US and Russia have their salaries/wages lower relative to their prices though? I’m not sure how many Russians are below their median wage but in the US, it’s something like 50% of earners are below the median US wage.

Eli mentioned that inflation had hit Russia (“prices are higher than 2 years ago, but when weren’t they rising?” ~2:08 in) but from what she said, it seems like the rise is not as bad. In the US, what I’m noticing is that the rise in prices have been sharper in comparison to, in this instance, Russia. The inflation rate in the US for 2022 was listed as 8.0% - way above the 1.5% to 3.5% we usually notice. For 2023, the rate was 4.1% - still high for most US wage earners. I was barely at the median US wage for 2022 and 2023 and those grocery prices hurt back then. While with 2024 being an election year there is some calm in prices, we have the stagflation storm coming to the US.

I don’t think your mom is exaggerating, especially with regards to the ruble. But I do think people underestimate how bad things have gotten in the imperial core. People here can barely afford to eat and most are struggling to keep a roof over their heads. Yeah, we might be cool zone imminent (doubtful).

Optimus_Subprime, 25 days ago

All my homies are saying this

Optimus_Subprime, 29 days ago

“We are not an authoritarian nation where we silence people or squash dissent,” Biden said.

BWAHAHAHAHA!!! michael-laugh

Oh god, my sides…

Optimus_Subprime, 1 month ago

Get over yourself

There you go, Hill-Dawg! Keep sayin the shit that’ll make Biden’s poll numbers go down! amerikkka-clap

I believe in you! Tank the Dems!

Optimus_Subprime, 4 months ago

It’s happened once before.

The U.S. Deported a Million of Its Own Citizens to Mexico During the Great Depression

EDIT: Here is another one: Mass Deportation May Sound Unlikely, But It’s Happened Before

Optimus_Subprime, 9 months ago

While I like the aesthetics of a mini-itx case, it is a mfer to work with.

I’m wary that the graphics card might not fit the case. Or worse, barely fits and thus not get good airflow.

So you might want to move up to a MicroATX case instead.

Optimus_Subprime, 9 months ago

Hmm. thinkin-lenin

As long as you can get good airflow and your hands don’t feel cramped after working with it, sure, that looks like a winner. Price is right too.

Optimus_Subprime, 9 months ago

My gripe is that I wish they made more cases like the Thermaltake V21 but more aesthetically pleasing like Fractal Design. I like how the gpu and mobo sits without needing a pci extension or riser.

Optimus_Subprime, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago)

What’s bad is that this isn’t the first time GN has had to call out LTT / LMG.

inv.tux.pizza/watch?v=jsX3tUA-wJk

Hopefully this will be the last time.

Edit: Just realized I’m not the first one here posting about the earlier LTT backpack warranty controversy. Now I get the “Trust Me Bro” comment.