OT: Scandy's Rave Party: Pullin' a All-Nighter

[LOGiK]

Anyone play Paradox pc games?
Such as 'Hearts of Iron' or 'Stellaris' or 'Imperator'?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Anyone play Paradox pc games?
Such as 'Hearts of Iron' or 'Stellaris' or 'Imperator'?

I used to play Stellaris, that was a great game when I played but just too high of effort for me. I did get like a solid 80 hours out of that game, but it's too micro management for me.

 

[LOGiK]

I used to play Stellaris, that was a great game when I played but just too high of effort for me. I did get like a solid 80 hours out of that game, but it's too micro management for me.

Cool. Yes it is.
I'm playing Hearts of Iron 4... love playing WWII grand strat games that have possible alt history outcomes. So cool =]

 

[Peat]

Anyone play Paradox pc games?
Such as 'Hearts of Iron' or 'Stellaris' or 'Imperator'?

I did one Crusader Kingdoms game where the wee province of Ulster took over most of Western Europe, but the game just felt a bit too bloodless. I actually prefer reading about other people's CK games to playing it - they tell it so much better

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Shadyside in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is No. 94 on MONEY's Best Places to Live list

@Honour Over Glory

 

[Empoleon8771]

I'd contest the idea that Shadyside is ranked on that list but Squirrel Hill isn't, tbh. If I had to pick one, I'd rather live in Squirrel Hill than Shadyside.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I'd contest the idea that Shadyside is ranked on that list but Squirrel Hill isn't, tbh. If I had to pick one, I'd rather live in Squirrel Hill than Shadyside.

That entire list is an interesting one as I think it only considered "urban" areas and did not take into account cost of living.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Shadyside in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is No. 94 on MONEY's Best Places to Live list

@Honour Over Glory

Are you trying to get me to move back?

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Are you trying to get me to move back?

Heavens no.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Heavens no.

 

[OnMyOwn]

So my family is cutting the cord from cable. I’ve tried doing some research and can’t figure out how to stream pens games, reliably.

What did you all do? I can’t justify paying the ridiculous cable price just to watch pens games.

 

[EightyOne]

I'm guessing using NHL TV or Center Ice or whatever they call it now but accessing via a VPN that makes it seem you're in Europe to avoid blackouts, as the mostly legit option?

 

[OnMyOwn]

I wouldn’t even know how to do that. I haven’t been techy since I was in college around 2008

 

[EightyOne]

Same. VPN services seem really simple to set up these days and not even that expensive.

I just think you need an IP address that isn't in US to make sure you'll get every game.

Someone else will chime in.

I mostly have to use radio feed via Pens app then watch the 10 min length recaps, on NHL YouTube channel later in the night, because of my schedule.

It doesn't even make sense to buy access to streaming to watch full game replays on NHL TV. Literally do not have the time to watch.

 

[Empoleon8771]

So my family is cutting the cord from cable. I’ve tried doing some research and can’t figure out how to stream pens games, reliably.

What did you all do? I can’t justify paying the ridiculous cable price just to watch pens games.

Reddit.com/r/NHLStreams

 

[Deport Ogie]

It's a morally gray area so I'm not sure if the board even allows it as a suggestion but yeah, that's what I do. You'll just need to make sure that your streaming device of choice allows access to a browser so you can surf reddit. For example, I'm pretty sure a Roku does not.

 

[dogthateats]

So my family is cutting the cord from cable. I’ve tried doing some research and can’t figure out how to stream pens games, reliably.

What did you all do? I can’t justify paying the ridiculous cable price just to watch pens games.

I posted this in the other thread:

I have had NHL.TV the last three years and have been pretty disappointed. Besides the blackouts, there are a lot of technical issues. I have very fast internet and the feed is still choppy or delayed sometimes. Nothing worse than looking forward to a game all week and coming home to watch a game on NHL.TV and it is not working. Games are also blackedout anytime they are on NHL channel, NBC, NBCsports. Not sure if there is a great alternative, I may bite the bullet and buy it again this year.

Concerning the VPN, I have read that some can get around the regional restrictions and some cannot. I am not really helpful with the VPN stuff.

 

[dogthateats]

I am trying to pick out a vacuum cleaner to buy and I have never been so overwhelmed.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I decided to buy a ticket to the STRFKR show at Mr. Smalls tonight.

[vid deleted cause of the old band name ]

 

[Peat]

Waking up today in Berlin. Two days then down to Oktoberfest.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Waking up today in Berlin. Two days then down to Oktoberfest.

Damn I'm jealous, Berlin is my favorite city in the world that I've visited (London a very close #2). There's enough museums, historical sites and tours there to spend a month in IMO. I'm not planning on going back to Germany anytime soon, but I can't say enough good things about my 2 trips there.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

I am trying to pick out a vacuum cleaner to buy and I have never been so overwhelmed.

Yea anything like that can be crazy. I typically do a google search: best vacuum cleaners.
Normally a site like cnet will have some reviews of the pros/cons. Then I order on Amazon

 

[Shrimper]

I have Europa universalis on my laptop. Think I played 5 minutes when I bought it. Should actually try it

 

[Beauner]

I am trying to pick out a vacuum cleaner to buy and I have never been so overwhelmed.

Yea anything like that can be crazy. I typically do a google search: best vacuum cleaners.
Normally a site like cnet will have some reviews of the pros/cons. Then I order on Amazon

Maybe try consumer reports as well? I feel like they have ratings and comparisons on literally any product you may need to buy

 

[dogthateats]

Maybe try consumer reports as well? I feel like they have ratings and comparisons on literally any product you may need to buy

Thanks, I actually did both of those things. There are still so many choices and tons of reviews. I think I am hesitating bc I bought a cheapo vacuum that had tons of great reviews and it was the biggest POS and basically useless. I don’t want to get burned again. There is such a large price range of vacuums too, anywhere from $30–$800.00+. One review says to buy a brand like Dyson and then the next says to avoid Dyson bc they are plastic junk. I need to just buy something and not think about it or spend anymore time on it. I get sucked into reading reviews about vacuums for hours. Time is money.