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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Marry a teacher.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

It’s weird. The numbers are so big and the dates are so far out there that none of it feels real. The fact that (assuming you fit their magic profile) some bank will accept your signature in return for hundreds of thousands of dollars is stranger still. I honestly wish we lived in a society where this sort of thing was NOT the norm. But if you live in the US, home ownership is one of the few mechanisms in place for us commoners to generate and/or pass on generational wealth (assuming that the whole system doesn’t collapse like the house of cards it probably is while you own the house).

[–] [email protected] 26 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Neil Gaiman. The man can write novels, YA novels, graphic novels, children’s books. And they all have such well crafted worlds that you just want to lose yourself in them.

I also think Neal Stephenson and Corey Doctorow deserve WAY more attention than they get.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I’ve been playing around with both the BennVenn MBC3000 and the Funnyplaying MidnightTrace GB/GBC FLASH CART. I’ve heard the FP v1 had a design flaw that necessitated the V2. I’ve tried both versions and can’t tell any functional differences when playing games. The BV is (like most of his stuff) a shockingly good value.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Off air completely. They’re trying to stream with a limited staff at WWCDRadio.com

 

If you haven’t given this romhack a shot, it’s worth a go. It tries to recreate the original 1997 demo of Pokemon Gold/Silver from Nintendo SpaceWorld.

Link to STL file here

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

As much as I hate ads, you’re probably right about it being a big part of their current woes. I can’t imagine that the frequency license owners are going to make that much more money with a new alternative station.

 

FTA:

“WWCD/CD 92.9 is planning to remain a part of the central Ohio community,” he wrote. “Whether that's on the air, online, or a combination of the two remains to be seen, and we're working around the clock to find a solution. In the meantime, let’s celebrate and cherish these nine days we know we have.”

 

Longtime Super Mario Kart hacker MrL314 calls Resident Evil Kart "the worst thing I have ever created," and it's not hard to see why. As implied by the title, the ROM patch replaces Super Mario Kart's usual over-the-shoulder tracking camera with something more akin to the awkward fixed-angle "perspective shots" of the original PlayStation 1 Resident Evil games. The perspective automatically jumps between these fixed cameras around the track as your racer moves from section to section, forcing you to judge turns and obstacles from very skewed angles.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I’ve never really understood this approach. If my work laptop prevents me from doing work, I open a ticket, cc my boss, and move on with my life. I’ve got enough other stuff to do and why take on the risk associated with circumventing company security controls just to get that TPS report in on time? I’ve got documentation showing that I tried and couldn’t complete the work because of the security control.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I think this is more of a novelty or a “because I can” sort of thing. There are enough mini retro handhelds out there that play more systems for less cost. (RIP my Miyoo Mini v1)

 

The ReBoi kit promises to replace the Game Boy’s guts and display with no soldering required, but you’ll need to source the Game Boy and Raspberry Pi yourself.

 

Create a bootable, working Pokémon game by recording it crash multiple times.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (8 children)

I’d be curious how many of those developers are excited about the platform.

[–] [email protected] 114 points 10 months ago (3 children)

The real villains here are the absurdly rich. Especially those who find ways to pay less in taxes.

The top 1% are the problem.

Tax the rich.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago

This is my boomer MIL. She is honestly one of the kindest people I know. . She votes pro-environment/pro-social issues and has given (almost beyond her means) everything she can to virtually anyone who needs it. She has almost nothing left, and is a stones throw from couch surfing. I have no idea what’ll happen when her health starts to fail. As frustrated as I am with boomers, I try to remember her and the good she has tried to bring about in the world.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 10 months ago (10 children)

I’m not a knower. Context?

 

Pokemon Pinball Generations (romhack by RainbowDevs)

Custom 3D printed cartridge case

Custom holo-foil label

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Rumor has it that it's an RK3566 powered device, so systems before PSP, DC, and N64 will work fine, but those three will be a mixed bag.

 
 

I always enjoy a good spooky/creepy story. What’s yours?

 

Every time I hear about a someone pushing for people to "come back" to a downtown, I think they should be required to disclose if they have real-estate interests that would benefit from such a move.

 

I live in Ohio. Micro mobility makes perfect sense to me for about 3-5 months of the year. The weather is great for it. I’ll often prefer to ride my bike over driving a car just for that reason. What do I do for the other 7-9 months?

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