Posts by Drew Sanchez82

Taylor Ortiz said:Look, if you don't care about training in a group full of kids aged 10 to 15, then it’s definitely not too late. Age matters, sure—it's obviously easier when you start as a kid rather than at 23. Having some natural talent helps, but honestly, it’s not that big of a deal because everything comes down to how much you train.
As for where to dance... I can't think of a single club or disco where people are actually breaking...
And regarding competition: most guys competing have been doing this for years, so don't expect to go toe-to-toe with them right away.😉
To be truly good, you need massive amounts of grit and willpower. You’ve got to lock yourself in a gym and put in the work. Breakdancing is a demanding style and it’s evolved so much over the years. To be a real bboy, you kind of have to live the lifestyle. Like they say, it isn't just a dance, it's a way of life...
My advice? Don't bother signing up for some formal club right off the bat. If you know anyone who dances, just train with them. You'll pick things up way faster that way.😉

I'm with everything said here.👍

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The only thing I'd add (like I mentioned before) is that even though you're a bit older now—in your 20s—it is absolutely not too late to learn. It's true most people start in their teens, but plenty of those kids lose interest and quit early. Willpower is what counts, whether you start at 13 or 20. You can still get pretty good in the following months and years. You might not hit pro status, but you can definitely get good. From the photos I saw of your fitness routine, looks like you've already got decent conditioning, so building strength shouldn't be such a struggle. Usually, it's the super skinny guys who have the hardest time with weight shifts and holding their body at weird angles in the air.
If you want some inspiration, look up Bboy Lilou and Bboy Cloud on YouTube.
They're top-tier dancers, you'll see them on Red Bull BC One pages and stuff. Watching different battles will help you spot new moves, which usually just makes you want to get out there and train even more.

Bboy Cloud is almost 28, and I don't think he's "too old" by any means, but he has been dancing for nearly 15 years.

And yeah, like Taylor Ortiz said above, it's better to just ask a friend who knows how to break to show you the basics first. It'll make it a lot easier to dive in later, whether you decide to practice solo or join a class.

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Just an unstable server (it happens).

Edward Price6 said:First, some warnings:

If loud rock music isn't your thing, skip this one!

If you can't handle explicit violence, skip this one!

If you aren't into gratuitous nudity, skip this one.

If you don't like Satanism, skip this one!

If you can't stand Nick jumping out of every single moment, definitely skip this movie!

If you aren't a fan of high-octane cars, skip this one!

Now for the important part: This movie is freaking awesome!

Pure fun. Great grindhouse structure, a bit campy, excellent dark humor, ridiculous situations, making fun of everything, and eye-popping 3D... as Americans would say...

I agree with Drew Sanchez82. Watching the trailer, I thought it wouldn't be anything special, but they showed very little of the best parts. The actual vibe of the film is totally worth it. Aside from one failed scene with a water tank (bad CGI/models), the movie is exactly what it claims to be. A Shoot 'em up over-the-top dark humor actioner filled with cars, guns, and boobs. One scene is even straight-up lifted from that movie.

So, if that's your style, go for it.

Also, this is one of those movies where Nick is actually good. The role really suits him.

Yeah, that scene with the tanker truck? Easily one of the best moments in the whole movie.
Especially when they started throwing in those big explosions right alongside "That's the way I like it." Honestly, it was pretty hilarious.

I actually ended up really digging this fantasy thriller. To be honest, based on the trailer alone, I wasn't expecting much—trailers always seem to overpromise, and I usually walk away feeling let down when the actual movie doesn't live up to the hype.
There’s a nice streak of dark humor running through it, too, along with some weird scenes you just don't typically see in this kind of genre.

Honestly, this just feels like a really bad parody of The Chronicles of Narnia... :/

Alright, I’m taking back what I said about this movie actually having potential. Looking at the trailer, it honestly just feels like another one of those cheap comedies—or more accurately, just a total parody of the original story.

I’m planning on picking this one up in the next few days just to see what the hype is about. I've heard a mix of things—some people love it, others hate it—but honestly, that’s pretty much how it goes with every movie you watch lately.

Looks like a solid flick. I'm gonna check it out later today and let you guys know what I think.

Yeah, I get that. Honestly, though, I know how brutal that is to pull off. It’s one thing to have the strength, but if you don't nail that balance, you're basically just fighting yourself.

I'm not entirely sure what a planche entails, but I've got a feeling it’s no walk in the park.
Yeah, and capoeira is such a cool skill to pick up. It’s got this awesome vibe because it blends dance moves with martial arts, which makes the whole thing look really unique.

Kyle Sanchez4 said:Warner Music and The Killers aren't exactly places where you'd go hunting for a power supply either..

That’s fair. But honestly, those guys aren't even really retail shops—they mostly just run huge ads all day long. I've actually done some advertising myself back in the day.

Kyle Sanchez4 said:You'll find better selection and lower prices at IBM, Intel, Best Buy, and the like...

And I totally agree that most people don't need anything beefier than a basic Microsoft setup for $67, since most folks are just running dual-core chips with integrated graphics anyway..

Yeah, that was kind of the whole point of my suggestion.
Just getting something solid without breaking the bank.

Regarding those stores, I know Best Buy carries decent stuff (at least from what I've seen, since I don't personally shop there).

Kyle Sanchez4 said:but if you're building a rig meant to last, you shouldn't skimp on the power supply, because everything else is basically disposable gear that gets swapped out every six months

Okay, sure, don't cheap out if you're building a high-end machine, that's true. But you also have to look at how much cash someone actually has to work with. We all want top-tier setups (believe me, I do too), but you need a thick wallet for that. Some people are perfectly happy with a $30 power supply, while others won't settle for anything less than $333.

As for how long things last, it really comes down to how much you use the computer. It can definitely last longer than six months if you aren't pushing it too hard, like with a heavy-duty gaming PC.

Kyle Sanchez4 said:So, you've also got that 500W power supply sitting there... how much did that actually set you back? $17...just because it’s happening doesn't mean it's actually any good.

Looking at what they’ve got available downtown in Manhattan, they're offering five different power supplies. Honestly, that alone tells you exactly how serious this operation is.

So, about that 550W Microsoft power supply they're selling... $73It looks like you might have cut off your thought there! What were we talking about? I'm all ears. $60 I don't really see them in other shops—well, I don't know for sure since I don't bother checking, but honestly, there’s zero point in stocking Microsoft gear unless you're one of those custom PC builders making specialized rigs just for them.

I was just poking around online looking for a decent 550W power supply—nothing crazy, just something reliable to keep my rig running steady—and I ended up falling down a bit of a rabbit hole. It’s funny how a simple search for hardware can turn into a twenty-minute deep dive into specs and pricing. Anyway, if anyone else is hunting for a mid-range unit, let me know what you find. I feel like I'm constantly refreshing these pages.

So, my takeaway here is that they just aren't competitive at all—not with their selection and definitely not with their prices. Honestly, if I'm already making the trip down to Downtown Manhattan, I might as well go big and pick up a fridge or a washing machine instead.

Honestly, this is a much more serious operation than Warner Music or The Killers, who just seem to throw whatever "high-quality" gear and tech they find at you without any real thought.
I mean, let's be real—how many stores out there actually carry a decent selection like that anyway? Most places are pretty picked over.

Like I was saying before, around $30 is a totally fair price if you're looking for a decent power supply. Nobody is claiming it’s going to die on you tomorrow, but let’s be real—even the high-end stuff can burn out eventually. It happens to the best of us.
A buddy of mine keeps dropping way too much cash on high-end power supplies that have the shelf life of an open carton of milk at a grocery store. He ends up getting burned pretty often.

Look, I don't think you necessarily have to try and undercut everyone else's power supply prices just to stay relevant. Like you said, it’s more about actually doing the job right and making sure the gear works the way it's supposed to.

boldcanyon14 said:You can see it from a mile away. Honestly, it’s not all about how much power that PSU can pump out ;)

I know it isn't. I wasn't actually saying that—well, at least I wasn't hinting at it.

Casey Long2 said:I’ve actually got one of those Linkworld power supplies lying around too—the one they claim is rated at 420W. I picked it up for a steal, honestly. It was way cheaper than anything else I saw on Amazon at the time. $27Look, just because it happened doesn't mean it was actually a good move.
The size doesn't really change anything—even if it’s slim and about as long as a pack of Marlboros, it still doesn't make a better impression. :D

Look, just because a box says it has a certain wattage doesn't mean it actually delivers. It’s a total marketing gimmick. Honestly, Microsoft isn't exactly known for building top-tier hardware like this, so don't expect much. There’s a very good reason why high-quality power supplies cost way more than the cheap stuff you find at a corner store. You get what you pay for. $67.
So, maybe try actually reading some reviews before you start handing out recommendations, huh? ;)

I honestly have no idea where you guys are finding power supplies this cheap. I was scrolling through Craigslist earlier looking for a deal, and I couldn't find anything even close to those prices. It's wild.
And yeah, I totally agree—just because something works doesn't mean it's actually "good." But honestly, that $30 option? It could be pretty solid. It seems like Microsoft is always the scapegoat when it comes to power supplies, but hey, they work as a decent alternative if you need them. Back in the day, when I was broke, I just bought whatever I could actually afford, which was usually something at that mid-range price point I mentioned. It’s not always about having top-of-the-line, premium components in every build; if we all insisted on perfection, nobody would ever have enough money to finish a PC. $5.00. I get that kind of stuff matters more for big corporations, sure, but for regular folks at home, something a bit cheaper gets the job done just fine.
I know Dell makes better power supplies (quality-wise) than Microsoft. But honestly, I don't really go for them myself—mostly because I don't exactly push my PC to the limit or anything.

Bryan Evans77 said:Kyle Sanchez4 actually explained one part of this pretty well...

but I'll explain the other side of it...
Just because you haven't had issues with it doesn't mean it's actually high quality.
So, what does that actually mean? How do you measure quality? Let me try to break it down with a couple of examples...
-A computer needs steady DC power, but the AC coming out of your wall fluctuates. Especially if you live in a neighborhood where some local shop is running a massive, heavy-duty machine that makes the voltage swing anywhere from 190 to 220. A decent power supply handles those spikes and gives the PC a steady stream, whereas cheap junk (like those units under $117 rated at 400W) will fluctuate wildly. That means your components get hit with insane surges at random moments (which can fry them). Personally, an old Microsoft unit fried three of my GPUs, two hard drives, and my RAM...
-Just because a PC runs for a few years doesn't mean the PSU is good. Maybe you don't have a demanding setup, so it hasn't been stressed yet. But if we take a 400W power supply and hook up components pulling about 300W at full load (say, one 150W GPU, a 125W CPU, a hard drive, and some fans)... well, check out Casey Long2's video to see exactly what happens to a cheap unit under that kind of stress... CLICK regardless of what it claims to be rated for...
With a quality unit, that won't happen even at full load...
-High-end power supplies aren't expensive just for the sake of it. Why would they charge $150 for a 430W unit when Microsoft is being clever and selling a 550W version for $67?? ???

I'm not gonna drag this out any longer. : )

And look, I don't like your suggestions because I don't want to be the guy who recommends a power supply to someone, they plug it in, it dies, and takes everything else with it just because I told them to buy Microsoft... 🔝
If you want to give everyone you recommend Microsoft a personal guarantee to replace all the hardware that gets fried along with it, hey, that's your call. : )
If I were looking for a solid recommendation, took your advice, plugged it in at my place, and the whole thing blew up, I don't know what you'd actually be willing to do to make things right after giving me that "help" and "suggestion."

Plenty of people buy power supplies for $20 or $30, or even less, and they're perfectly happy. My goal with the suggestion was just to find something reasonably priced that would actually work.
But it seems like most of you think the more expensive it is, the better, like price is the only way to tell if it's high quality or built to last.
Why buy a Boeing 747 when you can fly just as well in a small private jet?

When a power supply fails, usually just the unit itself dies. I don't see why the rest of the parts should burn up. One time mine didn't even burn out; the PSU just exploded, and everything else stayed perfectly intact.
But hey, sounds like you lost your graphics card and RAM, so maybe it was just bad luck.

Also, those units that die instantly are usually found in bargain bins at places like The Killers or Warner Music, but I don't think Downtown Manhattan is a bad spot to shop.

That last part sounds a little bit like a threat. 🙄
And by the way, I knew that once I made my suggestion (even if people thought it was bad), I'd get roasted, but alright...

Richard Cook2 said:I know he's got that gymnast vibe, the guy is seriously strong. 🙂 As for the Bboys, I know a few people from my college classes, so I'll probably have to reach out to them. 🙂 The thing is, I'm not even sure if this is just a passing phase or if I'll actually go all in. I'll hang on a little longer to see if the spark stays, then maybe sign up for some classes. 🙂 Plus, I've got about two years left until I graduate, and then comes the whole "real world" job situation. Not sure how much time or energy I'll have left for Breakdancing...

As for food and protein, I've got a handle on that. I'm pretty well-versed in training since it's basically what I study. 🙂 It's nice when your hobbies and your major actually line up, haha!

Anyway, thanks for the insight. 😁 👍

Yeah, you can tell he trains hard. He can move his body into some wild positions.
You can always find Bboys on Facebook. You end up becoming friends and just asking them for tips. They usually have a massive circle of friends on there anyway, so sending a friend request isn't a big deal. Most of them are cool enough to explain things if you ask.
Just wait and see if you're still feeling it. If it's not just a temporary craze, then give it a shot. There’s really no point in jumping into something this demanding—something that takes so much sweat and time—if you're just going to lose interest in a month. And honestly, you can always find time for it, regardless of what kind of job you have. 😉

Eating right is huge if you want to build the physique needed for that style of dance. Protein helps a lot with that process. That friend I mentioned before used to take protein supplements for a while, but he doesn't need them anymore because he's hit his goal and is happy with how he looks. So, he has zero issues with his breaking (even though he does hip-hop too).

Just be careful not to overdo it with the protein shakes like I did. Back in the day, I used to try and swap actual meals for shakes, but they're just supplements. Doing that can mess up your stomach for a while, if not longer. I was using them back when I was doing extreme cycling, and you definitely need grit for that, even if your weight doesn't matter as much as muscle strength (and mental toughness).

Paul Baker29 said:Not quite. The guy is a Bboy. Just because he can do a planche doesn't make him a gymnast.
Have you heard of junior?

Okay, maybe he is a Bboy, but those moves in the video looked more like gymnastics than standard breaker moves. There were a couple of Breakdance moves in there, though—I think one is called "turtle" or "crab."

Nah, never heard of him.

Richard Cook2 said:Of course, I don't think this happens overnight... it’s all about hard work, pure and simple. 🙂 But honestly, I struggle to even start if I feel like I'm already destined to fail—like, what if I've missed the boat? Because Breakdance is just as physically demanding as you say, not to mention the technical side. I have no clue how long it takes just to nail the basics before you can actually put a set together. 🙂

Regarding my fitness, I think my foundation is pretty solid. I'm in decent shape, but I'm not sure if I have the specific kind of strength that makes learning easier. For example, I can knock out 100 push-ups in one go, 40 pull-ups, 10 muscle-ups, 60 crunches in a minute, and 55 dips. I've got a good sense of rhythm since I played music for eight years, and I'm fairly coordinated, though my balance isn't exactly anything to brag about. 😁

Yeah, work is everything. You just have to stay consistent. It’s true that a lot of Bboys start training super young, usually around 10 to 15 years old, but starting at 20 isn't late at all. In just a few years of solid work, you can gain enough experience to be really happy with yourself.
It's not like you're trying to win an Olympic gold medal right now and the clock is ticking, right? 🙂 Just getting started is enough, even at 20. I'll be 25 in a few months myself, and I don't think it would be too late for me if I decided to jump in now or sometime soon.

And picking up the basics is way easier if you have a connection to it—like knowing a Bboy who can show you the ropes and introduce you to the scene. Everything starts with those fundamental steps before you move on to the big stuff. That link you posted above isn't really a Bboy, it's more like a gymnast. If their moves make you nervous, don't sweat it; those movements aren't quite the same as what you see in Breakdance.

Some of my buddies think you can see major results in just a couple of months of intense training, but the real key is having the willpower. You have to know that you won't just quit the moment things get tough or frustrating. It can't just be some passing hobby where you bail after a few months to find something else. You really have to love Breakdance to make it happen.
As for your fitness, I'd say you're in great shape. When you're training, protein will definitely help you out, but honestly, your best bet is to head down to a local supplement shop and ask the staff what they recommend for building muscle mass.
And whatever your balance is like, just put in a little extra work on it and you'll see improvement. 😉

Alex Harris32 said:Haha, honestly, if you head down to Downtown Manhattan, you’ll find they have some of the most overpriced and underwhelming tech gear around—especially when it comes to power supplies. It's a joke. 😂

About those warranty stickers—I usually just stick mine right on the edge of the case. But hey, if you're careful with it, you can actually peel it off without leaving any nasty residue behind. No big deal. 😉

Bryan Evans77 said:It’s pretty obvious you really know your stuff when it comes to picking out a solid power supply. 🙏
Look, if you don't actually know what you're talking about, please just don't go around throwing unsolicited advice at people. It's not helpful. 👍

I don't see what the big deal is with those EVGA power supplies, and honestly, I'm not seeing the issue with Microsoft ones either, because... $67 That’s cutting it a bit close for a 550W power supply. Honestly, I wouldn't push it if I were you.
I’ve got something similar, around 450W—actually, what I had before was a bit pricier—and honestly, it hasn't given me a single headache in years. It just works.

Look, if my suggestions aren't really your cup of tea, then honestly, just go do your own thing. No big deal. 👍

Hey there. I totally get where you're coming from. Watching people crush it with Breakdancing is what hooked me too—there are just some moves that look so cool you can't help but want to try them yourself. But man, let me tell you, it’s a serious grind. It takes a massive amount of physical conditioning and constant training to actually pull stuff off. You basically need nerves of steel to stick with it, especially since most people don't even start seeing real progress until they've been at it for a few years.
I actually have a couple of buddies who used to do it, and one of them is still going strong after twelve years. I might hit him up to see if he has any tips or advice for getting started.

Jose Ruiz2 said:Is there any other way to get inside besides opening the case? I can't even open the chassis because they slapped a sticker right over the seam that says REMOVING THIS STICKER VOIDS YOUR 3-YEAR WARRANTY.😠

What a joke... they put the warranty seal right on the edge of the case opening. 🤣

By the way, check out Downtown Manhattan. They’ve got some solid power supplies there - LINK.

Here’s how things look on my end:



Btw, I usually stick to 480p or 720p when I'm watching movies. Honestly, anything higher than that just feels like overkill—it starts putting way too much strain on my CPU and RAM, and I'd rather not have my computer sounding like a jet engine just to watch a movie.
So, if you're running into issues, it’s probably just your hardware struggling to keep up with those heavy files. It's likely a specs thing.

With these settings, you'll be good to go for the long haul. 🙂
Plus, you can always tweak things in CoreAVC or VLC Media Player to fit your own vibe.

Honestly, just ditch CUDA for a bit. It feels like it’s actually making things worse instead of helping. Try messing around with the settings like I did in my screenshot here.
You might stumble onto the sweet spot eventually.
Oh, and one more thing—give CoreAVC Professional edition a shot. Those codecs are specifically built for HD video, so they might behave better for you.