SmoothOperator

One of the finest games of the genre. Enjoy!

[...] before the birth of the false prophet Paul Atreides [...]

Jeez, shots fired

The two that lie in a shape are part of the first "w"

Hehe, that's some top level spaghetti. Remember, space is cheap! It's easier to keep it nice when there's plenty of space around everything.

Are there any sources for this?

I was quite surprised when I first had to handle large amounts of cash. Securely transporting it to and from a bank is quite a hassle, and making sure you always have enough change is as well. Idk about the specific economics of it, but it's easy to underestimate for those of us who don't have to deal with it at scale.

It's for sure a product of its time, but it really doesn't feel like a 1999 movie. Around that time we had

• Sixth sense
• American beauty
• Eyes wide shut
• Being John Malkovich
• Fight Club

Matrix has such a stark level of visual and thematic modernity compared to those. Maybe Fight Club comes near, but the other movies look like they're from a different decade.

Surely not?

Handling cash is expensive and difficult for shops, so it might make sense to not require shops to accept cash.

I guess certain crimes also become harder.

Not sure I support it, but I see that there are points to it.

I still can't believe The Matrix is from '99. The themes and the effects hold up incredibly well, it feels far more modern.

I think it's someone lying on their side? Like a sexy lying down pose with a leg and an arm stretched out.

Just because they're filthy, people south of the Rhine aren't necessarily animals...