I called it back in October when they said they were cracking down.
"Destroy him, my robots" from Impossible Mission on the C64.
It was the first videogame I ever heard talk. And full disclosure, 5 year old me, thought it said, "destroy him my-rin bolts". It wasn't until years later, my dad actually corrected me.
I was Bart's age when the show started. I'm now older than Homer.
I worked at a pizza buffet back in high school. There was a guy who would come in from time to time and eat 6 whole pizzas. He would wait for us to put a fresh pepperoni out then just dump the entire thing on his plate.
As long as he can ride on the coattails of the 90s and the NFL keeps giving them an absurd amount of primetime games, he'll never change. Which as an Eagles fan, I'm 100% okay with.
I was in the military and was friends with a guy I worked with. When I got promoted I changed positions, so I didn't see him much at work, but we still hung out outside of work often.
One day he did something that could have gotten him in a lot of trouble. I was the only NCO (Sargent) around when it happened. My supervisor offered to take care of the punishment himself because he knew we were friends. I said no, he's my friend, I witnessed it, so I'll take care of it. Plus I was able to convince them to just give him some paperwork, instead of more severe punishment he could have had.
I took him into a private area, explained what he did wrong and that he was only getting paperwork. He didn't say a word, just signed it and walked out. I tried to go talk to him after work and his roommate came out calling me all sorts of names, asking how I could do that to him, and how I was a power tripping asshole, on and on. I asked if I could talk to my friend and explain and he told me my friend requested I never come back over.
I was at that base another year and he never talked to me again.
Only moron and genius
Would fight a losing battle
Against the super ego
When giving in is so damn comforting
And so we go, on with our lives
We know the truth, but prefer lies
Lies are simple, simple is bliss
Why go against tradition when we can?
Admit defeat, live in decline
24 years later, I still get chills every time I listen to this song.
I'm pretty sure if my foot ever stops shaking I'll explode. Church was the worst for me as a kid. My dad would hold my knee down the entire time.
I'm not usually a fan of these <insert band> in the style of <insert genre> songs, but this one was fucking great.
Basically completely debunked by magnetism - https://youtu.be/ivRHHqtBhAI
I feel your pain. Hopefully when she gets back she'll be better able to help with things. My wife and I have had to do similar things where one of us takes a vacation, just so we can better help afterwards. You got this!
And he did it.
Thanks and same to you.
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The ability to relax. I have a special needs child who constantly screams at us. We have no respite because none of our relatives are willing to deal with him anymore. All of his therapies and medical bills have nearly bankrupt me. My wife is suffering from PTSD because of it. We are on every waiting list for state resources but so far nothing.
Even as I tried to write this comment, I had to stop what I was doing because my wife went to the bathroom, and my son decided to yell at her because she left a pot on the stove.
I am completely incapable of relaxing anymore. If I do get a chance I'll just be racked with intrusive thoughts. Like last night I was watching Stranger Things and when I saw a kid on there with braces, all I could think was, "I need to get my son braces. But since he can't handle someone touching his face, it is going to be a nightmare. He's 13 and I still have to monitor his teethbrushing, who knows how much it will suck with braces. It will also be way more expensive because we'll have to sedate him, for every appointment" Then I spiral down from there. This is just one small example.
I'm in therapy and on meds for it. And so is my wife. I wish I lived in a state with legal marijuana because it's the only thing I've found that will actually help me relax. At this point we are actually considering selling our house, so we can afford to send him to a boarding school that is designed for kids like him. And maybe then we can get some respite.
Same. I had the Hercules Gamesurround Muse sound card to go with it too.
Wait, so that means they stayed and watched it?
It sucked the first time music from my teen years made it on to the classic rock station. But it hurt hearing stuff from my 20s on there now.
Washington beat the Giants 21-18. Guess which team scored 3 touchdowns and which scored none.
Giants 3 touchdowns, 1 failed PAT, 2 failed 2 point conversions
Washington 7 field goals
Seriously one of the strangest score summaries I've seen.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401671716/giants-commanders
Mr Gatti's Pizza to open inside Walmart locations in Texas
Fort Worth-based Mr Gatti's Pizza has announced plans to open 92 Walmart locations in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Kentucky.
Looking for breakfast ideas
I think I'm ready to give vegan a try, but I'm struggling with breakfast ideas. Mostly I'd meal prep egg and bacon burritos or just have some toast with jam.
I used to be a cereal person but after having my gallbladder removed I developed an intolerance to lactose. And I haven't found any good alternatives for milk or cheese that I like, so I've basically cut them out of my diet. Plus most cereal is loaded with sugar, and...
I found out yesterday that I'm prediabetic and my cholesterol is a little high. So, I'm trying to move away from animal products and sugar.
I will occasionally have toast with peanut butter and banana on it, but that's so calorie dense, I only eat it on days I know I'll be doing a lot of physical activities. Most days I sit at a desk for 8-10 hours.
So really the only other thing I can think of is oatmeal. And eating a bowl full of something hot is the last thing I want to do after my morning walk. I'm in Texas so it's hot even when I go out at 5 AM.
I'm looking for ideas that can, preferably, be meal prepped or take less than 5 minutes to make. But I'm open to any ideas. Thanks!
Hope you are all safe this morning.
We had some insane wind up here in Denton. Trees down, lots of power outages.
Eagle Draft CB Quinyon Mitchell
All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for Quinyon Mitchell
I'm so glad to see Howie focusing on the defense
Punks Who Can Shred
One of my guilty pleasures is shredding guitar solos. I'm looking for recommendations on punk guitarists or songs that absolutely shred.
Examples:
What is going on down on I-20?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13506051
> From https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/1bmqjkw/truck_do_not_stop_list_for_usa_highlighting_where/
Beastie Boys - Sabotage (1994)
Thought I'd include a pretty good retrospective video about the making of this music video. https://youtu.be/5b9PPZTsNes
Looking for games that let kids just play around
I'm looking for some games for my son that lets him explore and play around at his own pace. Things similar to First Contact, which he loved. He has motor control problems, so games that requires precise movements are difficult for him. For example, he cannot make it though the first song on Beat Saber when it is set to easy and the directions are turned off.
If you know of any that just allow a player to just explore or manipulate the things around them, while also hopefully being entertaining for a 12 year old, please let me know. Thanks!
Looking for advice on a kid/tamper proof retro gaming experience
I’m looking for some advice on setting up a retro gaming system for my son. He absolutely loves the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and some Atari classics like Frogger. The problem I have is he is autistic, which leads to two very different issues to solve. First is he loves to tinker with things. Which I don’t mind, and actively encourage in kids because that's how you learn. However, when he breaks something, it can cause full blown meltdowns. Like you would think the end of the world is coming level meltdowns. Therefore, things like the Nintendo Switch are great because there is not much he can do in the settings. Especially, with the built-in parent controls. However, when I’ve tried setting him up with a laptop with Retro Arch, he will jack with the settings and break it in a matter of minutes.
I’d like to figure out something I can plug into a TV that will allow him to play retro games, preferably with a wireless controller (because I’ll be damned if I can get him to sit still why playing Sonic). The best solution I’ve used in the past was a Nvidia Shield TV running Arch Browser. He still managed to factory reset once, but outside of that it worked well. However, the fact that it is a full streaming/media system is overkill for what I’m looking for. Plus, I really don’t like the direction it has been heading with the built-in ads and other Google crap.
I looked into the Sega Genesis mini, but they are selling for more than a Shield TV and have wired controllers. I have an Atari flashback, but it is crap with it's IR controllers. Whoever though of that obviously has never tried to get a child to maintain line of sight while playing a game.
So, I’m wondering if anyone has any suggestion for hardware/software that will allow for the playing of retro games on a TV, but also have a way of either preventing tampering with settings, making it more difficult to get to the settings, or even something that can be reset and configured with a few clicks. I’d love to be able to tell him, look if you mess it up just reboot and it will reset.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (1968) - Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, and Jeff Lynne
Performed at the Hall of Fame induction for George Harrison in 2004.
Philadelphia Eagles OT Lane Johnson Tackling Mental Health Issues Head-On
> Philadelphia Eagles tackle Lane Johnson has "helped a lot more people than people realize" and is the team's nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award
After his early troubles with performance-enhancing drugs and injuries, I thought he would be out of the league in a couple of years. Not only has he become one of the best tackles but an all around great guy too. I've never been so glad to be wrong.
The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced four roster moves on Thursday. An overview: LB Ben VanSumeren was signed from the practice squad to the active roster. CB Josiah Scott and WR Cam Sims...
- LB Ben VanSumeren was signed from the practice squad to the active roster.
- CB Josiah Scott and WR Cam Sims were signed to the practice squad.
- WR Greg Ward was released from the practice squad.
I hope Ward gets another chance somewhere. Not the best receiver but he seemed like a good dude with some potential.