preppietechie 5mo ago • 100%
Marry a teacher.
preppietechie 6mo ago • 100%
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).
preppietechie 6mo ago • 100%
Does it trap other bugs? I want to get rid of mosquitoes, but don’t want to mess with any others.
preppietechie 6mo ago • 100%
I’ve gotten to the point that I’m buying things like BennVenn’s MBC3000 and BucketMouse’s Nintendo NES Cartridge Circuit Board just so I can enjoy physical media again.
preppietechie 6mo ago • 100%
Price gouging and “grading” of retro games. I just wanna play some old NES games without taking out a second mortgage.
preppietechie 6mo ago • 100%
I’m waiting for someone to marry a corporation just to show how absurd the idea of corporate personhood is.
preppietechie 6mo ago • 100%
There is that (probably untrue) theory that the main reason he bought Twitter was because at the time, Twitter wouldn’t ban the ElonJet tracking account. Were that the case, it would kinda/sorta make sense that he’s want to kill the platform.
preppietechie 7mo ago • 100%
Excellent callout, thank you!
preppietechie 7mo ago • 100%
Seconded. Good stuff that A) you can actually find without heading to some weird chocolate boutique and B) you can feel marginally better about buying because they really try to make sure their supply chain is as fair as possible.
preppietechie 7mo ago • 100%
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.
preppietechie 9mo ago • 100%
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.
preppietechie 9mo ago • 100%
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](https://www.printables.com/model/456246-gameboy-full-sticker-cart-repro)
preppietechie 9mo ago • 100%
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.
preppietechie 9mo ago • 100%
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.
preppietechie 9mo ago • 100%
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.
preppietechie 9mo ago • 100%
I’d be curious how many of those developers are excited about the platform.
preppietechie 9mo ago • 98%
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.
preppietechie 9mo ago • 100%
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.
preppietechie 9mo ago • 100%
I’m not a knower. Context?
Pokemon Pinball Generations (romhack by RainbowDevs) Custom 3D printed cartridge case Custom holo-foil label
preppietechie 10mo ago • 96%
Well, if Gen X and Millennials wanted their own fortunes they should have planned ahead like boomers and been born back when a house cost $7,500.
/sarcasm
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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If you haven't tried it yet, you really should. I made it to level 24 before throwing my hands up.
So, if I want to post something on, say, the Technology community o. Midwest.Social, is it good/bad etiquette to also post it on the Technology community on another instance like Lemmy.ml or beehaw.org?
This year's event saw everything from a new Fortnite season to Nick Cage in a horror game
Meta is talking to celebrities like Oprah and the Dalai Lama about being early users. ‘We’ve been hearing from creators and public figures who are interested in having a platform that is sanely run,’ a top exec told employees.
The new Prince of Persia and 'Final Fantasy VII Remake: Rebirth' were featured at the event.