They don’t even need to reach critical mass. The last place I was at was a shitshow held together by a handful of overachievers. At every level there were idiots making decisions and protecting friendly mouth-breathers. And when we would contact the Big Players in the industry, it was much the same on their end. It got to the point where I had to remind people that just because you’re calling Big Name Brand, the person you’re talking to is you. And they report to Dave (the know-nothing manager we all worked under). Nobody has a fucking clue. So cut the person on the other end of the line some slack.

Sir, this is a Wendy’s Nintendo pile-on session.

I’m middle aged. I have friends, some of them since high school. Everyone I know is stretched thin, either barely getting by or dealing with situational crises that otherwise drain what reserves they once had. And those pulling the strings seem content to keep tugging. Shit is either going to explode or collapse.

Best I can do is paying for survival.

Who says you can’t hear a thumbnail?

I’m getting a headache just thinking about it.

I have fond memories of Hexen. But most of those are overridden by it being the unfortunate game where I finally realized that first person games make me motion sick.

“Oof, I don’t feel so hot. Let me keep playing to keep my mind off of it. Maybe a bite to eat. Back to the game, I’m fine, I’m fine, I’m…” running to the bathroom and honking up everything I just ate and then some until I’m dry-heaving. I didn’t eat hot dogs for a good five years after that.

Which conveniently comes from trusted brands like Pepsi and Coca-Cola!

…no, wait…

Can’t speak for y’all, but I’m firmly in “will never be able to retire” territory.

Shout out to the $8 quart of ice water with half a lemon in it sold as “lemonade” at last year’s ren faire. Though I did get lemon-flavored melted ice for the next few hours out of the deal.

It’s not just Switch games.

https://lemmy.world/post/29538917

the subtitles in the center that I cannot disable. It’s an attack on my senses, pure overstimulation.

This, 1000%. They’re trying to use every “engagement” technique in the book, all at once. Shit’s exhausting.

https://youtu.be/JWVKrtmpQbE

If you need a clearer line of sight through some auto glass for recording.

It may not be marketable, but it is a skill. 🤝

The problem is that management picked up on that and now everything is a “sprint.” A never-ending marathon of sprints.

It’s not uncommon to be below 0C for days at time during the winter here, with dips to -10ish overnight. Summer regularly tops 32C. It’s 17 right now and absolutely glorious.

Man, that goofy walk was EVERYWHERE for a hot minute.

12C is fairly mild. 12F… yeah, you’re gonna need some layers.

Because it’s not like these measures have been 100% accurate in the past.

This is the part that really frustrates me. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a fan of the wording here. Account ban? Sure, against TOS, etc. But affecting the device is a whole other story. Especially when prior account bans have come under dubious circumstances.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on glue.