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Thanks everyone, I finally got it sorted out. Turns out there was a short in one of the front panel USB ports; once I unplugged that from the motherboard, everything started working perfectly again.

Anyone got any good suggestions?

fadedorca66 said:Wait, which fan is blinking red?

It was one of those case fans. It used to glow red whenever the PC was running.
Now, when I try to boot it up, it just blinks twice and dies. The fan isn't spinning at all.

Hey everyone, so my PC made this weird clicking sound right after I powered it up yesterday, and since then, it’s been completely dead. I thought maybe the power supply bit the dust, but even when I swapped in a known working PSU, I’m getting absolutely nothing—except for the fan, which just blinks red twice and then stays dark.
I’ve already tried reseating the RAM and even tried jumping the pins with a screwdriver instead of using the power button, but I’m officially stumped. Is there any chance the motherboard is toast?
Does anyone know what those two red blinks actually mean?

Anthony Cook8 said:Fair enough, you don't.

Like I said before, there’s just no saving him—unless, I guess, he finds salvation through faith.😁🙂😂

John Johnson16 said:It truly feels as though everything you once possessed has been stripped away from you.
Best regards.

Hey, right back at you. I know things aren't easy for you right now.😁🙂

John Johnson16 said:I once found myself in the position of an ambassador who desperately needed to get a vineyard back in order. Since I didn't have any staff on hand to help, I decided to head into the city to find some laborers, eventually striking a deal regarding a wage of one dollar. dollar It was the second day, and the work continued. It became clear to the Master that what we had accomplished wouldn't be nearly enough, given just how massive the harvest turned out to be. So, he headed back into the city to recruit a few more hands—people who had essentially been idling their time away—to strike up a new agreement for a single day's labor.Dollar It happened to everyone, really. I had been at it for seven hours straight, and once again, I found myself realizing that my efforts just weren't cutting it. So, I decided to head into downtown one last time around 11:00 PM to grab the final pieces of what we were working on, hoping to finally reap the rewards of all that labor, only to end up back at the drawing board negotiating everything all over again for 1:00 AM. DollarI was just sitting here wondering, when exactly did that payment finally clear? I find myself frequently pondering the complexities of our modern compensation structures and how they truly impact the average worker's quality of life. It is quite a heavy subject, isn't it? When one considers the current state of wages across the country, there seems to be such a profound disconnect between the rising cost of living in major hubs like New York or San Francisco and the actual numbers appearing on our paychecks. I often wonder if we are all just running on a treadmill that keeps getting faster while the rewards remain stubbornly static. It’s a bit humbling, really, to realize how much effort goes into simply maintaining a baseline level of stability in today's economy. I would love to hear everyone's thoughts on whether you feel the current trends are heading toward a more equitable future or if we are simply bracing for more volatility. It seems to me that those who poured their entire souls into their work, only to be compensated with a single measly dollar, are truly the ones who ought to stand up and demand justice.
He says to me, "Look, friend, I’m not trying to do you wrong. Didn't we settle things fairly with that last dollar? Just take what's yours and go. Besides, I fully intend to be just as generous with this final amount as I was with the first. Am I not perfectly free to handle my own money however I see fit... or is there something inherently evil about my attempt to be kind?"

It seems that the first shall be last, and the last shall be first.

It is truly never too late, my friend.

How haven't they finished the harvest yet?😁
If you need me to prep some dollars or euros, just let me know, but I don't take anything else.😂

John Johnson16 said:In the end, I suppose everyone will eventually receive exactly what they deserve.

I mean, I really hope we see fewer people getting screwed over after putting in all that work.😁

John Johnson16 said:Exactly; any form of meditation that has nothing to do with God and instead leads you toward a complete opposite direction is nothing more than what I described above, especially if you are bowing down to some fabricated idol.
It truly seems that those who have something will be given more, while those who had something but failed to use it will lose everything and end up with even less.
I think you completely missed the mark with your response, my friend; I honestly have no idea where you got the idea that I was talking about murders or any of the other things you mentioned.
-The blind shall see, and those who see shall become blind. It is as simple as that.
I am merely speaking my own truth.
Best regards,

Wow, such high-quality material. Where did you learn all that? In school, maybe?
Since you're clearly such an expert, you should probably open a clinic for the blind so they can finally see.
Plus, you could make a killing on the side. 😁
I mean, I guess God might pay you for it.😉

John Johnson16 said:Michael Booth10, it seems to me that Yoga is precisely the tool one would use if they truly desired to distance themselves from God and pivot inward toward the "self"—which, if I understand correctly, is the supposed ultimate goal of such practices: to become an isolated ego, existing entirely alone. To my mind, it feels like nothing more than pure Satanism, manufactured by those clay idols over in India. It strikes me as a profound deception; much like Hinduism or Buddhism, anyone who bows down to these earthen statues is turning away from the one true Savior who walked through this very Silicon Valley performing acts of Goodness. It is honestly quite frightening to see how easily people fall for such things.

Bravo, clearly you’ve got it all figured out...😲😲😲
If meditation is satanism, then I suppose salvation is just kneeling and bowing before some little trinket, clutching a rosary, and mindlessly repeating scripted prayers to be led straight to our Father.
I guess if you happen to be a bad person—say, you rob a bank, commit murder, or get a little too hands-on with kids, much like certain priests do—it doesn't really matter. A couple of swear words and a quick confession, and suddenly everything is wiped clean. You don't even have to go to prison. It’s just like how those predatory priests always seem to dodge jail time, no matter what they've done.😉

Here are some fitting prayers for our buddy Michael Roberts9....😁

Our Father, who art in heaven,
Keep my wallet thick and my bank account full,
Let me always have enough to roll up,
And let the grass stay forever green.
Give us our daily dose right now,
Remember us whenever we need it; just think of us.
Forgive us for our habits and our little vices,
Because we’re busy smashing prejudices and church myths.
And please, don't lead us into any temptation greater than the greenery,
Just free us from the nonsense and all that religious stiffness.
😲😲😲😲😲😲😲

transcendentalist !!!

I think I know exactly how to fix all your problems.
Just sign up for AT&T.😲
You’ll be rolling in dough in no time.😁

P.S. Don't even bother fighting it; things have a way of working themselves out.
Just happens naturally.

Sandra Morgan2 said:Personally, I don't think the destination matters—because let's face it, we're all marching toward the same inevitable end regardless. What matters is HOW we travel.

When looking at the "HOW"—my observations of life here on Earth lead me to believe that everyone wants a journey that is pleasant, easy, and comfortable, surrounded by the right people and feeling good.

Everyone. No exceptions.

Absolutely nobody wants their journey (read: life) to be defined by pain, discomfort, or constant struggle.

So, when I want to check if my path is on track, I look at the basics: Am I waking up happy? Am I laughing throughout the day? (I use kids as my benchmark—they say kids laugh about 450 times a day, while adults barely hit 12). Do small things bring me genuine joy? And when I lay my head down at night, do I feel like sleep is a waste of precious time?

If those things are missing, something is definitely wrong with my journey.

Since I almost forgot the most vital ingredient for a happy, smooth ride, I’ll quote some classic lyrics to remind myself:

all you need for happiness is a woman, a man, and the sea
all you need for happiness is a child born of love
all you need for love is a woman, a man, and the sea
and a little salt-crusted cottage on the coast

and you know I'm not one for big speeches
and I'll never be able to tell you "I love you"
but for love, I'd give it all, la la la la la la la la

Well, I'm not so sure that definition is quite right...😲
Even though we all chase after positive emotions, love, happiness, and success, we've all seen firsthand that life is a mix of light and dark, joy and suffering. You can't really have one without the other in this dualistic world we live in.

Anyone who truly knows themselves will eventually figure out what their actual soul is striving for.

And for that person, every path is the right one. Every journey is correct.
Our ego might not necessarily agree with that, though.

Maybe take a quick look at the lives of some famous spiritual figures.
Did Jesus choose to spend forty days out in the desert without food or water because it was cozy, painless, and fun?
And did he agree to being crucified for the sake of comfort or beauty?
Did Buddha walk away from a kingdom to swap luxury for meditation and sitting under a tree just to seek ease or a more pleasant lifestyle?

Maybe the destination and the method don't matter as much as we think, because all roads lead to Rome, and every journey is valid regardless of the feelings or experiences we go through.

The point is, nothing really matters, everything is fine, and you can't cheat the process.😁

Perhaps the real trick is to stay mindful of everything happening around you, so you don't end up walking the exact same path over and over again.😉

There’s really no such thing as a wrong path in life.😉

Ryan Wilson2 said:Sure, people thought that way a few hundred years ago, but then quantum physics arrived on the scene—shout out to Oppenheimer and his contemporaries
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For instance, take a look at this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heisenb...re%C4%91enosti.

Now, I’m certainly no scientist, so if I were to explain this in layman's terms, I’d put it this way: you can never actually gather enough precise data to perfectly replicate a specific event. Why? Because the very act of observing the initial state would inevitably disrupt the future outcome 🧐.

How were people thinking a century ago versus how they think now?😂
Since you aren't a scientist, stick to being a layman, right? Don't just copy-paste things you don't even understand.
Maybe try saying something smart in your own words for once?
According to Big Bang theory, nothing existed before the bang itself, but honestly, the odds of that actually being true seem pretty slim to me.
Life has always been around, and matter has too.
Besides, quantum physicists haven't even been around for a hundred years.😁

Zachary Young8 said:If we could somehow peer back into those first few micro-seconds following the Big Bang, then theoretically, with enough raw data, you could reconstruct every single event in cosmic history. It’s all just a pre-recorded film playing out because everything was set in motion the moment the clock started ticking. In that scenario, calculating the future isn't just a dream—it's a math problem.

This leads us down a pretty grim path where everything is predetermined, leaving absolutely no room for free will or pure chance. We’re essentially just following a script, where our reactions and decisions are already mapped out before we even think them.

In a purely mathematical universe like this, there’s no space left for a traditional God. At least not an omnipotent one, because if such a being exists, they too would be bound by these laws—their every move would be predictable and calculable.

The Big Bang theory is just one way of looking at how everything started, so I don't think we should take it as absolute gospel.😲
Religions have their own versions of creation stories, too, which I also think we should approach with a healthy dose of skepticism. Every single one claims to have the truth, and honestly, a lot of them are pretty nonsensical.

If it feels to you like everything is set in stone and you can't change a thing, maybe try doing something that feels completely unscripted.
Maybe there is some actual choice after all....😁

So, he’s finally saying his goodbyes. And what does he leave us with? A massive $40 million hole in the budget that we’re stuck paying off. Just a real lovely parting gift for the taxpayers. 😁
If there had been even a shred of actual benefit to all this, I might not be so annoyed...☕
But honestly, it feels like a total wash.

ironharbor8 said:Keep dreaming sweet dreams, right up until you decide it’s time to wake up. 🙂

Well, go ahead and wake me up then...😲

r0nin said:Talking about freedom without actually doing anything is just noise. Or, as > might call it, just "linguistic gymnastics." It’s like we're pretending intuition exists independently from action. It doesn't. Just because you made a choice based on the best info you had at the time doesn't mean you're suddenly "free."

I'm not really sure what you mean by "noise," because I think I'm being pretty specific here.
Every single decision you make belongs to you; you're the one who pulled the trigger.
If you aren't making a choice, there's honestly no point in debating it—it's just wordplay at that point.
Look, we make hundreds of tiny decisions every single day. Does that make us free?
Probably not, since we're basically forced to make them just to function.
But we still get to choose what we actually want out of life.
That's where the actual freedom lies, I guess.

jademarlin26 said:There is nothing free about making a choice. Being conditioned by options isn't freedom. You move freely when you aren't overthinking it. If you are constantly thinking, "now I'll go left"... "now I'll go right"... "actually, maybe I'll just go straight", you aren't moving freely. One learns best through personal experience, and martial arts serve as an excellent testing ground for many spiritual theories. When you get hit, you realize you’ve imprisoned yourself within your own choices, effectively paralyzing your ability to act. When you act freely, everything flows smoothly. To achieve that flow, there is no left, no right, no up, and no down.

If I am driving to visit a friend on the other side of town and I take that route countless times, there are no intersections, no turns, and no decisions. I simply drive and arrive. However, if you follow me in your car watching my every move, suddenly there are intersections, traffic lights, and turns. In this scenario, you are practicing concentration and observation, while I am practicing free movement.

If a centipede had to contemplate which leg to move next—in other words, if it had to make a choice—it would never move at all.

Actually, I'd argue the exact opposite: freedom is found in the choosing.
The more options you have to choose from, the greater your freedom or lack of limits.
What you're describing as "free movement"—moving without thinking where you're going—is something else entirely. That's just muscle memory or acting on autopilot.
The reason you don't have to think when you head over to your friend's place is because you've been there a thousand times already. Everything is programmed into your brain; it's happening automatically. That doesn't have anything to do with the freedom of choice or decision-making.
At the end of the day, you're still the one who decided to go to your friend's house in the first place, not someone else.