The blog post reflects on the impact and legacy of the Xbox 360, highlighting its revolutionary features such as photorealistic graphics, a diverse library of games, and a strong online community. It contrasts the Xbox 360 with it...
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The author reflects on the need for a federated art site, discussing the decline of traditional art platforms like DeviantArt and the challenges of starting new monolithic art sites. They propose that a decentralized, federated ap...
The blog post discusses the history and features of the Minolta Maxxum 7000 and 9xi cameras, highlighting their significance in the evolution of autofocus SLRs. It details the innovative aspects of the Maxxum 7000, its market succ...
The text discusses the sad state of PC Call of Duty games, highlighting the issues with the franchise, including the lack of moddability, the impact of online connections, and the presence of serious exploits that make the games u...
The text discusses why old games tend to last longer than new ones, attributing it to factors such as hardware compatibility, server hosting, modding support, and dedicated player bases.
The text discusses Microsoft's Game Pass and the inclusion of Call of Duty in the service. It also delves into the decline of the classic lobby system in modern Call of Duty games, and the impact of matchmaking on the social aspec...
The author discusses their experience with Mitra, a lightweight fedi software ideal for single-user instances. They highlight its ease of installation, low resource usage, and user-friendly interface. However, they also point out ...
The post discusses the debate around quote tweets and how they have caused division in the fediverse. It explains the history of quote tweets, their pros and cons, and the demand for them on different social media platforms. It al...
The author's NEC PC-9821Nr15 laptop had a component burn out, and after tearing it down, they found that the NiMH standby battery had leaked and caused corrosion in the HDD bay and on the motherboard. This is a common issue that a...
The NEC PC-98 graphics style is unique due to dithering, which was used to display more colors on the display. The dithering was a clever trick to take advantage of the crummy CRT monitors of the time. The post discusses the histo...
The text discusses the issues faced by FurAffinity, a large furry art gallery, after the death of its owner, Dragoneer. It highlights the mismanagement, controversies, and potential future problems for the site, urging site owners...
The text discusses the impact of crypto and payment processors on online artists, particularly those creating NSFW content. It explains how payment processors have cracked down on artists, leading to the necessity of using crypto ...
The text discusses the decline of internet culture and communities over the years, focusing on the negative impact of social media, political drama, and overbearing moderation. It highlights the challenges of finding genuine conne...
The author discusses their journey with the PC-98, a unique Japanese computer, and how they became interested in it. They talk about the history of the PC-98, its unique features, the games and software available for it, and the c...