fishy

I deserve the shame...

2017 Golf R.

i wonder how much something like this costs
and if Linus thinks it's not even nearly enough for what they did
they are our heroes as well!

Bought a new case for my HTPC, ended up going with a Silverstone Fortress FT03 Mini, because I like the regular mATX one I got for my PC so much. I also picked it up for $80 on eBay, which sounds like a lot, but when it's going for $200 brand new from retailers here it's rather cheap.
 
It also looks pretty cool next to its bigger brother. Just need to buy a new 140MM fan for it, probably a Noctua NF-A14 since the NF-F12's in my other PC are doing a superb job.
 

We Finns really ain't part of the slavic countries so I don't think our opinions matter.
 
There's really some kind of point behind the fear that Russia could attack. Considering that they kept some kind of military practices close to our borders without telling about them before Finland questioned about it. Also there has been quite few airspace insults from Russia in recent years, mostly cargo planes out of their routes, but the most recent was two jet fighters with unknown loadouts and without any explanation why. We have still shrugged those off, but in some context those could be thought as quite aggressive behavior from one country to another.
 
Considering how Putin and his government seems to aim to restore the great Russia, it wouldn't be suprising if they had something in their teeth from history. And if they have, it also wouldn't be suprising if they would like to try to take away our independence quite in the beginning as trophy to start the new great Russia. And that because even though officially we lost the winter war and the continuation war, in public we were seen as victorious because we kept our independence through armed conflict against way more advanced and superior armed force.
 
NATO with USA in Europe has worked as quite a good scare for Russia not to make any hasty moves, but if Trump withdraws US forces from the Europe, that element might be lost. It is said that Finland won't be changing it's defence strategies only because Trump will be the president, but also it hasn't being counted out to raise the readiness state of the armed forces just to be sure. There has been already some discussion about making military refresher courses more often since the Russian military intervention in Ukraine and I think that discussion gets somewhat farther and more serious if Trump really starts to withdraw US forces from Europe.
 
Lastly there's that Finland and Russia have never been the most understanding and heartly neighbours. So, it's kind of understandable why Finland is probably the first one to get stressed about big changes in military forces around Europe and unforseenable changes in politics conserning Russia.

I truly believe that Putin is one of the last sane and honorable Leaders on Earth. I would change Merkel for him any time.
 
Peace and Friendship is the only Solution
 

Without getting too political here (good luck with that, am I right?), I want to point out that anyone that wishes to become an American citizen, has the ability to do so. It takes time, it takes effort, but it can be done. Not only that, but allowing people to just bypass the rules and come work as they please, make it unfair for those doing it the right way, does it not? 
 
I won't argue that the cost of living will go up as cheap labor is removed, because chances are it will. HOWEVER, I don't exactly see that as a bad thing, if it means more American workers investing that money back into the economy, rather than sending it to their families abroad. 
 
Mike Rowe did an amazing video where he goes around talking to college kids, asking them about whether or not they'd want to be plumbers and janitors and other "demeaning" jobs, with most of them saying no. He then went on to explain to them how essential these jobs are in society, and how society as a whole would change if these "demeaning" jobs were not performed. Really made me respect those jobs a lot more, and at the same time, reduced the fear I had, about me only amounting to janitorial labor. Taking pride in ones job, no matter how menial, is key. If more American students saw that video, they would probably see things differently, and wouldn't require cheap foreign labor to do it for us.
 
The biggest problem with America right now, is not the politics. It's the people themselves. We all believe ourselves to be destined for greatness, for that slice of "the american dream", and are so consumed by that fantasy that we completely ignore the opportunities and potential that stands right in front of us. Now, I am by no means a wise man on the subject, I am still young myself, but a lot of my peers (aged 20-25) are still unemployed because they refuse to settle for the jobs available in their area. They think that because they have a degree, because they are qualified to use a computer, that they deserve a well paying desk job. They cry foul every single time they are denied employment at such a place, and look for excuses in the darkest places (race, sex, religion, etc) to justify their lack of employment.
 
That being said, i'll avoid politics on this forum from now on. We live in a world where no good comes from talking. 
 

Here's my most recent purchase
 
 
2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, my first bike.  I'll probably be upgrading soon after I learn how to ride and learn how to deal with traffic etc.
It had 6000 miles on it, practically perfect condition other than a REALLY small dent in the tank and a small crack on the left side of the fairings. 
 
 
 


 
 
I also got a nice helmet with a flip down tinted visor as well as a full-face visor.
 

 
I got a riding jacket and riding pants as well, but those aren't as exciting lol.
 
 
I also bought some short adjustable clutch & brake levers for my bike off ebay, a front brake reservoir cap and rear brake reservoir.  I also bought a tinted windshield for it.
 
Here's pictures of what I ordered:
 

 

 
 

 

this beauty, the colours are mesmerising, can't stop looking at it

Expose linusmedia group for being Nvidia biased in 4k 10000000 times

I am imune to fearmongering. 

new tyres, still bedding them in

new tyres, still bedding them in

Not technically my purchase, but I just bought this for my department:

 
Ultimaker 2+ Extended.

Well not today, but my latest big purchase was a 2015 Yamaha YZ250FX to add to my collection of motorcycles.
 

and i thought computer parts were expensive QQ
 
also bucnh a beers and bunch of pizzas
there was an important handball match today and as a avid fan and big supporter, we ofc went to a pub after the game
drunk as hell atm, sorry!

Ordered these last weekend and they finally came in
 

Someone needs to make an account called "NVIDIA fan" and use the AMD logo for an avatar now, just for spite

don't ask me how many cuz atm i can only count to potato

i wonder how much something like this costs
and if Linus thinks it's not even nearly enough for what they did
they are our heroes as well!

this thing just arrived today
cost me almost half of what my pc did
but imo, much better investment
 

i think you put them in microwave oven, set it to 11 and laugh
dunno what else it's used for

oh shit
it's 2015 already?
 
and the embarrassing thing is, i even checked if the dates are ok
i was like, it's 2014, yeah, thats ok

this thing just arrived today
cost me almost half of what my pc did
but imo, much better investment
 

Yes, a few times actually...
Once in the hardline water cooling guide (I think that was supposed to be 2 parts but only ended up being 1 because of how much footage was lost lol), and once (or maybe even twice lol...) with the Phonesoap Charger.