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  1. A friggin' huge tote full of cords and cables I've held on to "in case I need one" but I'm off to Walmart in a few to see if they have a 1/4 to 1/4 male aux cable because it seems easier to than digging through that mess.

    1. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Guitar (Shielded) or Speaker (Unshielded)?

    2. Razzie.P

      Razzie.P

      headphones   🤣  you're on the right track, though. it's for some recording/music stuff  

  2. PSA:  Always make your "Safe Word" something you will remember.

     

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    2. DragonGrafx-16

      DragonGrafx-16

      pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

    3. frankodragon

      frankodragon

      Taumata­whakatangihanga­koauau­o­tamatea­turi­pukaka­piki­maunga­horo­nuku­pokai­whenua­ki­tana­tahu

    4. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Mine's "I didn't say to Stop!"

  3. Kinda neat to think that in some mirror universe, people spam Youtube with videos that are nothing more than links to their forum posts.

    1. bent_pin

      bent_pin

      That's a good idea. Mind if I borrow it?

  4. The great tool racket -- buy a tool, and page 1 of the manual lets you know you need to buy more tools to assemble the tool you just bought.

  5. Recent posts = a single topic, a familiar name -- guess another argument broke out

    1. Cebus Capucinis

      Cebus Capucinis

      Sorry. My bad.

    2. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I'm gonna need more to go on...Is the initial "J" involved?

  6. Amusing to see people so determined to argue every single point, that they're now arguing with the people who agree with them.

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    2. NE146

      NE146

      What's this you've said to me, my good friend? I'll have you know I graduated top of my class in conflict resolution, and I've been involved in numerous friendly discussions, and I have over 300 confirmed friends. I am trained in polite discussions and I'm the top mediator in the entire neighborhood. You are worth more to me than just another target. I hope we will come to have a friendship never before seen on this Earth. Don't you think you might be hurting someone's feelings saying that over the internet? Think about it, my friend. As we speak I am contacting my good friends across the USA and your P.O. box is being traced right now so you better prepare for the greeting cards, friend. The greeting cards that help you with your hate.

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Some people are so hell bent on arguing,  esp. when they've even come up with a technique they (wrongfully) think makes them look smart (He tends to look for one little comment within a sentence and then attack that and so on, (and on and on))...

       

      I can't stand people like that,  who can't let other's posts stand alone;  and I never engage him,  even if he sometimes says something I do agree with.  I think maybe he's a videogamer who was Captain of the Debate Team, but had no friends, and he's alienated everyone in real life so now he comes here.  **Maybe this is why there's a decline hahahaaa...

    4. bent_pin

      bent_pin

      I think a lot of people have an issue with transference and with not saying whatever it is that's bothering them. Case and point I have a very unpopular opinion about a thread that I just read. No matter how many times I revised my post, all that came out was negativity. So, I deleted it rather than submitting it, because why should I drag you all down?

  7. Drove by 2 Gamestops this morning, and both had long lines outside the door waiting for them to open.  Something new come out today that people area hoping to scalp?

    1. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Did those Amico boxes finally make their way into the store proper??

       

       

       

      OK, OK,  couldn't resist....Seriously,  now some real guy should answer and I should be ignored  ;)

    2. Razzie.P

      Razzie.P

      See... I'm with ya, because very first thought when I saw the line was "well, shit... maybe they're all showing up expecting to get Amicos since (I thought) a lot of places still had the end of month as the release. 

  8. Did "status" messages go away, or did I accidentally click something that hid/disabled them?

    1. Kiwi

      Kiwi

      It's gone off the front page for some reason and replaced it with recent posts.  At least I have it under activity stream.

    2. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I was going to ask the same thing!  Good that it's not just me!   I seem to recall a time or two it happened in the past...Maybe the website or servers are updating or getting changed or something.  I sure hope they come back though!  It's like a finger on the pulse of AtariAge to me...A nice collection (give or take) of random thoughts from people. 

  9. So we can react with  like, thanks, haha, confused, and sad.   But seems we need a reaction for “damn, man… why you gotta be such a dick?!?!”

    1. Cebus Capucinis

      Cebus Capucinis

      If we got reputation points for receiving those I'd probably be around 950,000 by now.

    2. joeatari1

      joeatari1

      I'd be a big fan of a face palm personally.

    3. RJ

      RJ

      Just type it out.

  10. Eh, I hate finding an “article” that I’m legit interested in reading, but the damn thing is formatted as some kind of slide show with 1 sentence per page, and ads between each.

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    2. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      What I would do (and YMMV) I'd get some key words about the topic and then try to find it online in Non-Slideshow format.

    3. doctorclu

      doctorclu

      Annoying aren't they?   Or when they show a teaser picture that you have to be near the end of the article to find what it was about?

       

    4. Cebus Capucinis

      Cebus Capucinis

      Recipes are awful for this now! I just want the recipe, not to have to scroll through seven pages of your mom-blog about how your kids just LOOOOOVE it and 175 Instagram photos because you need an attention fix. Just give the friggin ingredients up front.

  11. Amazon almost put some packing material in my shipment this time!   Nice to see they can afford to splurge thanks to those rate increases!

     

     

    … I say “almost” because they placed a DEFLATED sheet of those air bag thingies on top of the item.  Deflated so it would fit in the box, I suppose.  No way it could have fit if it weren't.
     

    1. x=usr(1536)

      x=usr(1536)

      I ordered a small item from Amazon recently, and it came in a box that could have legitimately held two decent-sized shoeboxes.  No packing material at all.

       

      Then there are the items I've ordered where they don't even put them in a shipping box - just slap a label on it and let the world know that there's a $1200 switch sitting on my doorstep.

       

      But it's OK, because it all averages out, right? :-D

    2. Razzie.P

      Razzie.P

      I had that happen once where they just slapped a label on the item box and shipped, and it arrived badly damaged.  So I returned it, all nice and hassle free, and mailed it back the same way – just a label on the box.  They complained about my “improper packaging” after receiving it.  I think – and I don’t remember the specifics –  but I got the impression that the seller may have disputed something to them because it was damaged and wanted to act like it was my fault.

  12. Is “Copy and Paste the Whole Damn Thing from Twitter” a course requirement for journalism majors, now? 

    1. Cobra Kai

      Cobra Kai

      Yes. And comments from random users and even bots are considered verifiable sources to back-up outlandish claims. Its all a feedback loop. It works like this: make up fake story, get users to comment = we have verification! Then on the TV news "here's what is trending on Twitter"...even more verification! Easy peasy

    2. MrMaddog

      MrMaddog

      And...the same news sites charge you a subscription fee after a couple "free" views to read what they plagerized.

    3. Steven Pendleton

      Steven Pendleton

      They deserve a bit more credit than that; sometimes they copy and paste it from Reddit, too!

  13. Gonna have to find a different TV for this Dariusburst game.  Anyone know of a model that's about 1' tall and 6' wide?  seems that outta do it.

    1. SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      That game has an awesome soundtrack, but it does require an ultra-wide monitor. As for a TV, I can't help you, unfortunately.

    2. doctorclu

      doctorclu

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      I have a monitor much like these at work.  Usually terrible for gaming but great for writing contracts.   Have to check out this Dariusburst game.

  14. Not sure if “modern games, ugh… “ or “getting old, ugh…”  but started a new game last night, and dozed off before the all the opening cinematic crap finished

    1. Leonard Smith

      Leonard Smith

      I think that's a legit gripe.
      I went through the same thing trying out "Super Lucky's Tale" on Xbox Game Pass.


      The opening is, of course, an unskippable movie that seriously looks like it's made for little kids or creepy furries.

       

      Nevertheless, around the 5 minute mark I promptly quit the game and uninstalled it.  
      Developers need to get a clue about this sort of stupid nonsense as it is unnecessary.  Users should vote with their dollars and avoid these games.

    2. MrMaddog

      MrMaddog

      That's why I only play "retro" style games that are quick to get into and only need a few minutes of my life.

       

      No more immersive games for me until I retire... :(

       

  15. Decided to give Halo Infinite a shot since it’s “free” included with Gamepass, starting today.  

     

    • So I downloaded it, which was something like 25 GB.   
    • Then had to wait until 1PM est to play the Campaign.
    • Logged in right after 1PM, and was told I had to download a 4 GB update before it would launch.
    • Downloaded the update and launched
    • Now, in the game, it tells me I need to go to “options” to download the campaign.  Which is another 25 GB.

     

     

    While it’s downloading, I’m gonna go dig up some old articles preaching the promise of “convenience” regarding this whole downloadable digital delivery stuff.  Just for a laugh.
     

    1. slab0meat

      slab0meat

      It's not "free" with GamePass.... it's free with GamePass.

       

  16. FedEx sure likes to mark a lot of things as "delivered" when it wasn't.

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    2. 7800Knight

      7800Knight

      They also like to give door tag numbers...which when checked on the Fedex website, phone line or app, supposedly don't exist.

    3. Albert

      Albert

      FedEx Ground is abysmal, and I avoid it whenever I can. FedEx Express is fine, generally, but I don't use that nearly as often.

    4. thanatos

      thanatos

      Had this happen over a week ago, obviously delivered to the wrong place - but luckily I opened a case, and it was found and somehow I got it! 

  17. Three signs in the window of a restaurant drive thru asking me “due to national coin shortage, please consider rounding up”


    Google says this place makes about 6 million per year.  If they really wanna help with the coin shortage, they’re always welcome to round down.

    1. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Perfect!   I've always got gobs of coins and usually joke "I'll do my share..."  (And pay with lots of coins...)

  18. Just got an email that told me my package was delivered 2 days earlier that expected "due to Covid related delays."   Wonder what the backstory is with that one. 

  19. Giving Persona 5 a shot. It had a flashback.  And in that flashback, it cuts to another flashback.  And in THAT flashback, it cuts to another flashback.  Not sure what the heck is going on, yet.

    1. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Maybe in the Future...Persona 5 will be included,   are ya ready for this?  in a FLASHBACK!   HAaaaaaa!

  20. Is it just my luck with what I’m clicking on, or is AA becoming home to a LOT more threads that’s just “here’s my latest Youtube video…. Like and subscribe, y’all?”

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    2. John Stamos Mullet

      John Stamos Mullet

      Everyone wants to monetize their shitty opinions. Youtube is the worst thing to happen to the internet.

    3. bubufubu

      bubufubu

      @John Stamos Mullet  I wouldn't yet declare a winner for that contest.  Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, 4chan, 8chan, reddit, and the speedrunning community have all been in contention for the top spot.

    4. John Stamos Mullet

      John Stamos Mullet

      All of those are terrible too, sure. But YouTube is the only one where people have tried to turn the terrible crap they post on there into a "career". The only qualification for these chuckleheads to become a professional reviewer of (insert pop culture item here) is to have $30 to buy a webcam, and the shamelessness to record their hardcore edgelord opinions which are shared by the worst dregs of humanity. 

  21. Was having breakfast this AM, looked at my eggs, and got the inspiration for a totally new, never before thought of video game character.   

     

    This is gonna be huge!

     

     

     

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    1. Clint Thompson

      Clint Thompson

      I'll be over for breakfast tomorrow lol

  22. Not sure what to play next.

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    2. _The Doctor__

      _The Doctor__

      How about GLOBAL THERMAL NUCLEAR WAR? yeah let's play that game... greetings professor falken... would you like to play a game?

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Hey you never updated us on what ya played next!   

    4. Razzie.P

      Razzie.P

      Haven't started yet.   This evening or tomorrow AM, hopefully.  Landed on PS5, and now it's a toss up between Shadow Complex Remastered, or Persona 5, which are both PS4 games, but they're in my library on PS5, so works for me.    Loved Shadow Complex the first couple of playthroughs on Xbox 360 years ago, and its not a very long game -- I've never played a Persona game, and I keep hearing tons of praise for that one.

  23. "Ratchet and Clank" is my happy place ?

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    2. Rick Dangerous

      Rick Dangerous

      I feel the same way about Banjo Kazooie...Nothing like a good 3D platformer to sooth the soul. 

    3. Razzie.P

      Razzie.P

      Kind of ashamed to admit that I haven't played Banjo Kazooie games yet.  I have them on N64, and XBox via the Rare collection, and they're always on my "need to play those soon" list in my mind, but haven't done it yet.

    4. SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      You should do so, they're two of the best games for the system. That, and they have aged far better than most games that console generation.

  24. From the PS5 setup manual -- “Use a coin or similarly shaped object to tighten the screw.”   Yeah, my go-to tool for that would have been a screwdriver, but I guess I’m old fashioned.

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    2. carlsson

      carlsson

      Real video game consoles like the Viking X most probably had no screws to tighten.

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    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      ^That thing looks like it should play Famicom games with an Amon Amarth soundtrack!

    4. GoldenWheels

      GoldenWheels

      Oh you need something screwed or unscrewed? Hold on, my wife will grab her favorite bent-tip butter knife from the drawer...

  25. Bought a garden hose called NeverKink.  Within 10 mins of use, it kinked.  I feel deceived.

    1. Zoyous

      Zoyous

      Just be glad you didn't get a NeverExplode!

    2. DragonGrafx-16

      DragonGrafx-16

      sounds kinky lol

    3. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      They really "got you".

       

       

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