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The Brick Game, through the Ages in c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
[–] xyguy@startrek.website 2 points 1 day ago

I had one of these circa 2003 or 2004. It had the form factor of a giant SNES controller and th screen flipped up out of the middle.

I want to say that mine only claimed 99 games.

European Union set to approve Saudi PIF acquisition of Electronic Arts, according to report in c/games@lemmy.world
[–] xyguy@startrek.website 2 points 6 days ago

As if they couldn't get any more despicably evil.

50,424 AD in c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
[–] xyguy@startrek.website 4 points 2 weeks ago

And what will become of your house?

Sony Abandons Social Media for 24 Hours+ After Controversially Killing Physical Games in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] xyguy@startrek.website 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Blu ray discs cost pennies to manufacture, especially at scale.

Also, Sony owns the blu ray IP.

Also also, if they gave a fuck they could just ship 2 discs in a box. Like they did at the tail end of the xbox 360 days.

They'd just rather not deal with it anymore.

The Slate Truck Will Cost $24,950 According To An Apparent Website Mistake in c/electricvehicles@slrpnk.net
According to Lemmy Users: Blockchain was a grift, AI is a grift, Quantum computing will be a future grift. So according to you what new and emergent technologies are not / will not be a grift? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] xyguy@startrek.website 3 points 1 month ago

I agree from the standpoint of research for research sake is still worth doing but anyone telling you that they have a working quantum computer that is just around the corner from working is most likely grifting.

The actual data at this point.

How do you find friends without kids ? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] xyguy@startrek.website 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It sounds crazy in 2026 but check your local library.

Elon Musk taking delivery of his McLaren F1 shortly after selling Zip2 for $307 million in 1999 in c/videos@lemmy.world
[–] xyguy@startrek.website 2 points 1 month ago

He got it because it was the fastsest car in the world at the time and he wanted the "best" regardless of anything else.

Oh, where did I get my drip? in c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
[–] xyguy@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

If its dripping all the time you should see a doctor.

Whats the dumbest thing youve ever heard? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] xyguy@startrek.website 4 points 2 months ago

This guy is either a Gene Ray or a Jaden Smith follower.

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What are the unwritten rules of airplane windows? (startrek.website)
 

In life we all have unwritten rules like how far behind someone you stand while you are in line or the "nod of recognition" you give someone if you make eye contact while they are walking toward you.

There are lots of these about airplanes, famously about 3-deep-seats.

But I'm curious about the unwritten rule for the window.

To me, if you are in the window seat, unless someone specifically needs the window to be open for motion sickness or something, you are responsible for closing the window once the plane is at cruising altitude so people can sleep if they need to. If you dont do that, I find it a little grating.

Curious what other folks think.

OpenAI Really Wants Codex to Shut Up About Goblins in c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
[–] xyguy@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago

Well duh! Everyone knows that Goblins are Real

DeepSeek-V4: Towards Highly Efficient Million-Token Context Intelligence in c/technology@lemmy.ml
[–] xyguy@startrek.website 4 points 2 months ago

Wait til you see what they have coming up next

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I found a solution to high memory prices! (doctors baffled) (downloadmoreram.com)
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Current best no neutral smart switches (startrek.website)
 

Moved into my own house again recently. I would like to get a lot of stuff automated like I had in my previous house.

Unfortunately, theres a lot if old wiring here and most switches have no neutrals in the box.

What is the current best option for smart switches (ideally dimmers) that dont require a neutral wire?

I'd prefer a non-wifi solution that doesnt require a proprietary hub but it seems like there are limited options anyway and I am having trouble finding almost any good options that dont require a neutral.

Anybody using anything they really like?

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Do we like Beelink? (lemmy.ml)
 

These seem like ideal machines for workstations, for mom and dad, and for virtualization hosts.

This model, the Beelink EQi12 even has a built in power supply so managing them in a rack is also super handy. And of course the price is not too shabby either.

I have had pretty good luck with these in the past but I'm interested in hearing other's experiences, if any.

I can't imagine that they are 100% on top of firmware updates, but have they had issues in the past with Windows keys or any other shady stuff I should know about?

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Dr. Pulaski Appreciation Post (startrek.website)
 

I don't know whether it's a popular opinion or not, but I think Dr. Pulaski was a great character and I found her much more interesting than Dr. Crusher. I don't know if it was down to the writing or the performance but Pulaski is one of the best parts of season 2 and I would have been happy to see her character continue.

She wasn't very nice to Data but that bit of friction between some of the main characters of the show was welcome, especially in the early seasons. And her performance in Unnatural Selection is a moment in the series my mind returns to often.

How about it? Do we like Dr. Pulaski? What's her best moment on the show?

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