xyguy

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[–] xyguy@startrek.website 7 points 1 year ago

I had a version of this in 2005 or so. 200 games was, of course, quite a stretch.

Imagine a 3 lane avoid the traffic car game (1) and the same thing with a spaceship (2) and also a man running (3).

Or breakout (1) and breakout but the paddle is at the top of the screen (2).

Mine didn't even have the calculator. :(

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 4 points 1 year ago

Well they own Ring doorbells too, which allowed for warrantless police access and also nearly burned peoples houses down so why would you be surprised about these?

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 6 points 1 year ago

Whew! Add in someone from Raytheon and Elon Musk and we have ourselves a real-life Legion of Doom.

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Another casualty of the Warner/Discovery clusterfire it seems.

Not that Rooster Teeth were bastions of well-run businesses but still. If you have a favorite Warner or Discovery movie or show better get the DVD before its too late.

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 4 points 1 year ago

Anyone who has visited CNET in the last 10 years would also have downgraded it AI notwithstanding.

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 1 points 1 year ago

Well as long as we are joking about Tegra powered devices...

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago (5 children)

The Nintendo Switch: Am I a joke to you?

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 49 points 1 year ago

That was absolutely their plan all along.

If they wanted to do time-based discounts, they could just blast a 10% off coupon to every app user in a specific geographic area.

Plus they get the bonus of user data when people sign up for the app that they can ~~sell to the government~~ leverage for non-industry profit streams.

True disgusting profiteering.

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 8 points 1 year ago

Failing to properly evacuate the city during a Tsunami because its easier just to clean up afterwards (Cities Skylines).

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was genuinely convinced they offered 10gig service in some markets. Doesn't surprise me that its all marketing nonsense.

Just a tip for anyone who wants to know, if you have Comcast business internet they'll tell you you have to use their modem but, you can swap it out with a 3rd patty modem and use the live chat service to get it activated. Then you can send back their modem for free at a ups store. Every salesperson will tell you its not possible but it absolutely is.

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago

I can't wait. As long as they keep the autotiling feature working as well as it does now I'm down.

[–] xyguy@startrek.website 1 points 1 year ago

I didn't realize it was that recent of an addition to the NEC. Weve only lived in super old houses where everything was always needing completely redone. I was usually replacing 2 conductor and cloth-jacketed stuff everywhere.

That was around 2012 and I remember the electrician we hired at the time mentioned it being a thing so that makes sense.

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