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    Throg, the Frog of Thunder. https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Frogjolnir
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    Sadly, that's what makes the re-use of story arcs "grounded in realism".
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    They should have just made this "a new quest" for the Jumanji series...
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    I'm still annoyed there's no TV-colors MG Tallgeese. Considering the popularity of the TV-colors RG version, you'd think they'd have done it by now.
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    Re: MP-52's belly in fighter mode, alt-mode realism vs robot mode, etc----IMHO, it comes down to a point I made earlier: They will always side with a minor improvement in toon-accuracy, over a massive increase in alt-mode realism. What if MP-52 used the actual canopy in robot mode? (or, like some 3P versions do, use most of the canopy and a few other bits)------the jet mode would look SO much better without that whole assembly hanging beneath it, and the robot mode would only be a smidge less accurate. (and IMHO, look better for it, since it wouldn't have the bulging beer-belly curve any more). It's a MASSIVE change to the alt-mode and transformation, for the sake of a minor difference that is arguably denigrating to the character. "Gotta make sure the otherwise-trim guy has his beer-gut!"
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    Amazingly, my burned HDD still works! (I didn't try it until now until I had an external adapter, to isolate it a bit from the new mobo etc in case it had developed an internal short or something) Transferred all my "important but somehow not on latest backup" files to my backup, and am now transferring simply everything onto a new SSD I picked up from BestBuy today. So it seems the 3.3v ground pins on a SATA HDD truly are pointless, as mine are all physically melted away but it spun right up the first try. Now I'm kinda wondering if I could have saved my DVD-writer. It was burned even worse so I just tossed it, but I assume it's less finicky than an HDD.
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    I feel he's about the same as before?
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    I'm apparently WAY behind but----Zaalbarr? WTF? I assume because tooling costs are almost nil and he's literally a repaint? Because pretty much every other party member is WAY more important and fleshed-out and deserves a 6in figure 10x more. (Now, if it was a two-pack with Mission, then it'd be good)
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    Gah! Some things should remain in 2D... (no, I didn't watch the trailer---I feel the thumbnail is enough)
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    Repaired (I won't call it new, or really even upgraded, even if core parts are better than they were) PC is working. Actually booted into Windows with less drama than I expected. Sadly, I either dreamed my last backup or something, as my main backup is both months older than I recall, and less complete than I recall. Original boot SSD seems fine, I was worried based on the HDD and DVD. So now my question is---that SSD is 6 years old now. Should I replace it soon, just in case? It's a Samsung Evo 850.
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    GE, 3 streams----are we seeing a new version of the YF120's variable bypass system? Or maybe more akin to the J58 turbo vs ramjet modes?
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    Is that basically Beach Head, in pure black and a new head?
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    Seems odd to require a GPU just to display boot text, but...
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    Expecting new RAM and CPU today, to breadboard repaired system. AMD/GPU question: Assuming Ryzen 3600, and B450 mobo----do I need to attach GPU just for basic BIOS/boot tests? Does it have NO ability to output ANYTHING to the monitor direct from mobo like most Intel ones? (mobo does have an HDMI port, but it says it only works if you're using a CPU w/integrated graphics----whereas my old Intel stuff can at least do 640x480 "raw", which is sufficient for testing)
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    Souvenirs:
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    First air show since before COVID: (F-22 and Blue Angel pics are on my other camera) It's been a LONG time since I saw an F-15C at all, and I think the first time EVER up close. (have only been close to A's and E's)
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    New boot will be Nvme M.2. New storage will likely be cheapest Samsung 2.5" I can find.
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    I plan to get a 970 Evo M.2 as main boot SSD (doesn't really need replacing, but the old one is small and running out of room)----my real question is for main storage drive----do SSD's do much better than mechanical, when it comes to viewing/listing drive contents? (not writing/reading to the files) As in----my main "irritation" is that currently, folders with lots of files in them, take a long time to "load up" when viewing in some programs----I know it's partly the program's fault as some are much faster, but I can tell all programs slowdown somewhat as the folders they're browsing/working in get into the "thousands of files in it" situation. Specific example---I'm working on a file----time to save! So when the program asks me where to save/name it----I browse on over to "the big folder with tons of stuff"----and it takes FOREVER to pull up that folder in the program because there's a zillion files on it already and it's going to quick check/list every one before it'll actually let me save (so that it can give its little "same filename" warning, as well as make bad suggestions for new file name based on what's already in the folder) To the point that sometimes I don't save as often as I should because of how long it takes. In short---would a 1TB SSD help with that, or should I save my money and just keep using cheap mechanical drives for storage?
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    If anyone has an ancient GPU, and wants to upgrade (but not yet to a $$$ 2000 or 3000 series), both my 960 and 970 are available... (I'm glad I bought a 1080 when I did---I thought they were expensive and hard to get just a couple years ago, but it's nothing compared to trying to get a 2070 or 3070 lately)
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    I tried several RAM sticks in several slots, breadboarded outside the case---same. (I didn't try EVERY possible combo, but enough that I'm sure I don't have RAM stick or RAM slot issues) My main goal was to eliminate the case itself as an issue.
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    Got new PSU, tried it tonight---same symptoms. Starts for a split second, shuts down, then cycles like that. Almost everything disconnected, it's little more than mobo, CPU, and cooler at this point. Swapped fans around JUST in case it was an odd "CPU fan not detected" type of failure, no difference. So pretty much has to be CPU or mobo at this point? And I think mobo failures are way more common than CPU failures. (CPU never overclocked, this one's not even an unlocked version).
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    I *was* thinking of soldering something like that.... But going to try drive as-is once I have a PC to do so on, first.
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    I've been checking on HDD board replacements---much conflicting info on if it works. Specifically I have a WD10EZEX, which from what I can tell has a "unique to that serial number" chip on it which needs to be swapped to any replacement board. Now I'm perfectly willing to pay the places that offer it, but I would like to at least try "getting it to run as-is" first if possible, as the turn-around time could be a while. (especially if board-swapping won't likely work).
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    Ground/SATA question: the 3 burned pins on the HDD, seem to have broken/melted off the PCB board end. Are they truly necessary? Based on pin-out, they are grounds---are all grounds equal? The other 3 ground pins are perfect. In other words---what are the odds that the HDD (with 3 of 6 ground pins out of commission) can be read at least once or twice to snag some files, once I have a working PC again?
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    Current goal is more "decent for now, with complete replacement later" rather than future-proofing or upgradeability. Will be run purely stock. (I used to overclock, but not any more) I tend to put in big coolers so that they can run cool and very quiet at stock, vs allow heavy overclocking. Im thinking about Ryzen 1600 or 2600, for price/availability...
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