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MrMelodramatic posted...

Holy cow the ps5 is huge

It looks almost the same size as my mid-tower PC.

Which is considered twice the size of most modern high-end PCs.

I went several times as a young kid. It was basically an arcade then, I remember playing a lot of Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr. Mario Bros., Buster Brothers, Pac Man, This weird pirate game I can't remember the name of, etc. Yea, they had ball pits and skee-ball, but I rarely went for those.

Once I was 8 years old though, I stopped going in favor of Putt-Putt, and never went back. I highly doubt I would have liked it the way it is today.

wwinterj25 posted...

Seems like they do this for approval.

Sure, although I can't say my uncle liked having to dispose of all those dead mice every day. But the kitty did get a treat every night.

Muscles posted...

Naw, they do it for the kdr, best in the world

This too, cats hunt for entertainment if they don't need to for food.

Mello Yello, although you can usually only get it at those Coca-Cola Freestyle machines around here. There is a pizza place downtown that used to have 20 oz bottles of it, but I haven't been there in 4 years so I don't know if they still do.

My uncle would let his cat out during the day when he lived in the country. It would hunt and kill field mice, then put them in a pile on his porch. By the end of the day, there would usually be 8-10 dead field mice sitting in a pile.

POLL posted...

Yes, I'm always sayings things like "the world is going to hell nowadays"

My parents were never really those kind of old people.

My mom was a hoarder, and I am the complete opposite. I would rather have to buy something 3 or 4 times because I keep throwing/giving it away then keep it and never use it.

Personality wise I am a lot like my dad, but I am a complete geek and and he is certainly the opposite of that. He would rather watch The X Factor over Game of Thrones.

VampireCoyote posted...

I dont think it is

i had some a few years ago and it tasted blue

It honestly just tasted like normal Pepsi to me

Which makes sense, since the only difference is they don't use the caramel color in it. Most modern colas aren't really made in the traditional way with kola and coca which is what originally gave it the dark color.

Guess we now know where Jen falls on the BDSM spectrum (as if it wasn't obvious before).

My mom had a half pug half german shepherd mix (imagine how THAT night went, LOL). It actually looked like a tiny german shepherd, but the problem was it had all of the breathing and eating problems that pugs have even though it didn't look like one. We ended up having to give it back to the shelter because it was too hard to care for (and because the previous owners kept it as an outdoor only dog and neither of us were disciplined enough to house train it at the time).

Out of the trilogy, I liked the first game the most. Probably because it was the most like an RPG and the choices seemed to matter much more than later games. Also I liked how the energy weapons actually acted like energy weapons vs. typical guns. It made you balance how you used your weapons rather then just picking the "best" one and sticking with it the rest of the game. And while the mako sections were a bit repetitive, they were way better then surveying in 2, or "Marco Pollo" in 3.

wwinterj25 posted...

I'll be more interested when the dock is available. It's good to have the option of handheld and TV much like the Switch.

My understanding is they work with most usb-c/thunderbolt laptop docks. You don't need a dock specifically for it.

Although it would be nice to just set it in the dock without needing to plug it into something a la the Switch.

ParanoidObsessive posted...

Is it? I'd argue it was one of his more popular games. Or at least one of the ones with the most mainstream awareness. I'd say No More Heroes is the only thing he's done that I've heard more general response to.

Then again, I think he's overrated as fuck, so I don't really follow his work all that closely. So maybe is fanbase is mostly hipsters who all love his more obscure stuff.

It had popularity in the cosplay scene (cheerleader with a giant chainsaw, how could it not?) and it inspired the look and presentation of Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad (James Gunn said as much). But as far as a game it had a cult interest at best. Even compared to games like No More Heroes, Killer 7, and The Silver Case. I would even argue Killer is Dead is more well-known as a game.

LinkPizza posted...

I remember wanting to play it, but never getting it. I guess I should get the remake when it comes out Hopefully, itll be on PS5

I would be very surprised if it wasn't on all platforms. Switch is the only one that might not get it, but even that would be shocking considering No More Heroes 3 was a Switch exclusive for over a year.

https://www.ign.com/articles/lollipop-chainsaw-remake-announced-release-date-2023

Odd, considering it is probably one of the least popular Suda 51 games. Still, I like the game so it would be interesting to see how it goes. Especially since the original was so short (only like 5-6 levels, can be beaten in a couple of hours).

ParanoidObsessive posted...

I'm more fearful of swimming in the ocean because I can't swim.

That

But as far as sharks go, they most likely aren't going to attack you unless you are in the deep ocean and/or there is a bunch of chum in the water making them hungry.

Easy, Arin is someone who does YouTube for money. It is obvious he has no passion for what he does and only does it because he doesn't want to work a traditional 9 to 5 job. That shows through in his work and makes it less appealing.

Jon only does videos when he feels passionate about it. Sure, he makes a ton of money doing it but you get the feeling he would still be doing it even if he was pulling in only a couple thousand viewers (just with much lower production quality). That means people enjoy his videos more.

ItsKaljinyuTime posted...

If you wanna post a "thread," you go to Reddit.

Or Twitter, which is what was said earlier.

It certainly seems like Twitter + hashtags replaced forums.

They are fine, not a lot of flavor to them. Usually if you are using them for egg dishes you need to add some spices to make up for the flavor that the yolkes add.

I don't go out of my way to eat them but if a dish is made with only egg whites I am not going to turn it down.

Jen0125 posted...

The last paragraph is kinda why I haven't done anything. It's just waiting for a second boot and my computer boots in less than 30 seconds. You don't think doing that will damage anything right?

Nah, motherboards are smart enough to detect major problems and usually prevent you from damaging them in those cases. It is not a problem. The only time you can have major problems is if you overload it, but that isn't what is happening in your case.

Jen0125 posted...

That's what all I read too diktain thanks for reiterating. I didn't know if there was a difference because it still boots and isn't dead on start up

That makes me think it is likely the PSU connection. Could just be some dust or dirt in the connector.

Really, it is more a matter of what you consider more work: Booting your computer twice once in a while or having to check all your connections. Either way, it is not causing major/expensive damage.

Discord seems like an odd mix of message boards and IM. Like Slack or Microsoft Teams but for "civilians".

Reddit is just...horrible.

Oddly enough, message boards seem more popular for porn communities nowadays rather than any type of gaming or social gathering.

Oh, and it could also mean a dead CMOS battery, might not be a bad idea to replace it. Although you recently built this computer so I would consider that a last resort.

Might have to check the motherboard manual, it can mean many things. Usually it is just a connection issue, meaning that the CPU might not be seated correctly or one of the pins are bent. Could also be a loose connection from the motherboard to the PSU.

Overall, just a minor problem, nothing serious.

*Remembers people panic buying toilet paper*

Better to keep people ignorant to it...

hypnox posted...

No way its on purpose. Kinda hard to run a smuggling business and have a truck load of your customers plastered all over the news being found dead.

Do you really think the victims have access to news? For that matter, do you think the smugglers aren't asking for money upfront so that they still get paid when something like this happens?

If someone is willing to be packed in a trailer for hours on end just to escape whatever situation they are in, it is highly likely they don't even have access to basic necessities like food, water, and shelter let alone news. That is what the smugglers are taking advantage of.

I didn't even know you could have multiple accounts for those things, LOL.

Of course, I have been exclusively using the name "Dikitain" for my internet presence since 97 so I guess it never mattered for me.

Sometimes I am absolutely convinced that I need a gatorade. Then if I have one I am reminded that it tastes like sweat and sugar.

I was never a big snacker, but for the longest time my lunch always contained a fruit roll-up and an Ecto cooler.

As a teen, my mom always bought me these frozen microwave flatbread gyros for after school. I can never find pictures of them online so I assume they have been long since discontinued.

pionear posted...

Only if you Could play Epic games in Steam (like Origin did, not sure if its still like that)

Really you can play any game in Steam, just add it as a non-Steam game. Although really I liked the way GoG does it where if you have certain Steam games, you can get a GoG version of them for free if you link to your Steam library.

Anyways, not a fan of Epic, but good on them for embracing cross-play.

Kyuubi4269 posted...

That's just an argument to lift ALL arms restrictions, and thus make missle bearing jets legal.

A chicken in every pot, 2 cars in every garage, and a nuclear warhead in every shed.

I'm fine with that.

I like onion rings more, but I only get the once in a while. I know if I have them more frequently I would get tired of them.

adjl posted...

Even if, by some miracle, loot boxes and their ilk are properly regulated like gambling, I fully expect they already have other manipulative monetization strategies waiting in the wings to be deployed and pick up the slack almost immediately.

*cough*NFTs*cough*

VampireCoyote posted...

Canes chicken is good but also really dry imo

Reminds me of Boston Market.

I remember loving them as a teen/early 20's. Had them for the first time in a while a few months back and all I could think was "That is some bone dry chicken..."

Which considering it is rotisseri makes me wonder how many days that had been cooking for.

Forced grinding. And on the opposite end, story-based level caps.

I'll grind in games until I am max level happily. But if you force me to grind to progress or force me to not grind until I complete some story bits, I hate it.

Because they stoped subsidizing the cost by offering contracts with them. They were always this expensive.

People were like "I just want a phone and not be tied to a contract for 2 years!" Well, you got your wish, now you can pay $1500+ for a phone and still need a service plan to actually use it.

A clean house.

No joke, my mom was a hoarder and I was embarrassed to have friends over. Plus I am pretty sure I could count on one hand the times we ever used cleaning products growing up. I didn't even know we had a butchers block countertop next to the fridge until my parents divorced and my dad and I actually cleaned the kitchen.

Yea, no matter how bad you have it, someone is bound to have it worse. Doesn't mean "just shut up and take it" is a valid response though.

I've used Old Spice for several years now, but I have tried most of the popular brands (Irish Spring, Dial, Axe, Dove, etc.) Honestly doesn't matter much to me, I just like how Old Spice smells and feels compared to the others. Dial is probably the worst though, it always feels like you have a film on your skin no matter how much you rinse and usually smells like chemicals.

I do have several bars of Dial left over that I use if I run out of body wash though.

I know a lot of people who are serious about their mechanical keyboards usually have to get extra keycaps from the manufacturer. Not sure if Corsair makes a bunch of custom keycaps or not.

This is a pretty good place to start, although looking at the DSA options in the store, they are pretty thin.

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/

Depends on the reason for the bark. If it is because the dog sees someone and gets excited, then I am fine with it. That is a pleasant bark. If the dog is barking because the owner is leaving them outside in horrible weather or for too long, then I hate it. Those are not pleasant barks at all, and are annoying. Plus it shows the owner shouldn't be having a dog in the first place.

Back in the 90's, a site completely devoted to pictures of people shitting themselves in public. Not the "oops I farted and it was wet" kind, but the "OMG, burn those pants, that chair, and everything in the room" kind. Not sure how I ended up there if I am being honest. Was probably sent the link by my dad.

For the longest time, I was convinced you lost control of your bowels when you passed out drunk because the majority of the pictures were people passed out drunk at parties with shit in their pants.

I am at my last full day of vacation in Montreal, and it is supposed to be thunderstorms all afternoon.

On the list of things I care about with hotel rooms, what floor it is on isn't even in the top 30.

AliceShiki posted...

Well, they'll definitely try salvaging WoW because its moneymaking potential is huge, but I don't think it's impossible for a Warcraft 4 and WoW to coexist.

Dunno if Microsoft's executives will want to invest on reviving Blizzard's dead RTS franchises, but I think they will see the potential in it after the success of reviving Age of Empires, so... Why not?

To put it into perspective: It was 10 years between when Blizzard released the first Warcraft and when they released WoW. When the 10th WoW expansion comes out, WoW will be about 20 years old. In that time, Blizzard only released Starcraft II + expansions and a few "remasters" as far as RTS games.

It is safe to say if they do revive those dead RTS franchises, it probably won't be the same people making them. Not necessarily a bad thing, Doom (2016) was a completely new team and that game ruled. But it is still worth being skeptical about.

They certainly aren't at their peek popularity like they were in the late 90's - early 00's. But I don't think any video game genre truly dies.

BlackScythe0 posted...

There are degrees to how hipster someone is. Saying "smells like teen spirit" is among Nirvanas worst songs is hipster status. He isn't as bad as the dude I was talking about for sure, but he still is in hipster territory, it's why I linked the video to poke fun at him.

I mean even Kurt Cobain hated "Smells like Teen Spirit" so there is some merit to that if you are a hard core Nirvana fan.

That said, Kurt Cobain was also a huge hipster...

Jen0125 posted...

everything i'm reading says natural pools are more cost effective because they require less maintenance and no chemicals. i'd really love to see where you guys are reading this.

https://thefifthestate.com.au/urbanism/environment/natural-swimming-pool-business-is-booming/

People want natural You have to think along those lines, being environmentally conscious is really trendy at the moment.
In saying that, she says, it is a niche market because they are more expensive.
The pools, she estimates, might cost about $80,000 for an average sized pool of 18 by 4 metres, while a conventional pool might cost between $50,000-$60,000.

i also haven't read anything about it decreasing your property value lol

Pools in general decrease property values because you are decreasing the potential market of your house. If people don't want pools and want something like, say, a garden or a large patio, it makes it harder for them to justify buying your house. Really, any large addition to your backyard that requires extensive amounts of work to remove decreases the property value. Having a fruit/vegitable garden is probably the most environmentally responsable while being easy to replace for the next owner of your house.

and it's impossible to buy homes rn idk why you're talking about me making some type of interstate move just to live near a beach instead of buying a natural pool. that's even less cost effective.

Probably something you should have thought of before you bought your house. :)

Pools are expensive (natural ones over 50% more), require tons of maintenance, and bring down your property values. If you want to swim, just live near (not on, that is insanely expensive) the beach.

Oh wait, you live in the desert. Ugh.... swim in the sand?