Hard work won’t kill you, but Y take the chance?

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Cake day: June 21st, 2023

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  • I would never brush or floss before, unless I had just eaten something awful within the last hour or so. I think it is best to stick with your normal routine. You give the hygienist a better look at how good or bad your cleaning is. They can easily tell what is recent and what has stuck to the teeth and requires scaling. Furthermore, you aren’t saving them any stink. The stuff that you need their help to clean out smells about 50 times worse than the things you just ate (just smell your floss compared to your breath after any meal). A quick rinse with water will get the worst out of their way, and even if you’re a sloppy eater the rest will take maybe 5 minutes at worst to remove.




  • Just search for AYN Odin. You normally have to buy it from China directly, but they are pretty good about shipping them out when they say they will (at least lately). Sometimes you can find them on Amazon for a fair bit of markup. Compare prices to see if the shipping time and ease of return are worth it for you.



  • I never thought I would meet another person that loved the RP2+ dpad as much as I did! It’s pretty amazing imho.

    I should mention up front that I hate the Steam Deck not only as a device, but also its controls (two deeply unpopular opinions). I’m also not fond of the ROG Ally controls, especially the dpad. So, I might just be weird and my opinions, on ergonomics and controls at least, could be very far from the norm.

    My favorite retro dpad is on my 8BitDo SN30 Pro 2. It’s just perfect. I think the Odin Base is also fairly amazing and I’d put it at my #2. Our RP2+ underdog would be next, followed by the Miyoo Mini Plus of all things! The variability of those devices is huge though, so it is possible I just got a few “far above average” dpads on those MMPs (I also got some bad ones that I had to return).

    My Anbernics I could probably group together and would put them next (they are fine). Then there would be the unfortunate outliers like the G Cloud (my favorite device but I hate the dpad and buttons), the RP3+ (almost as good as the RP2+, but gave it away), the Flip (I have the Sports Red, and my dpad sticks to the paint, so pretty bad), and some older more vintage emulators (my arcade gamer dpad is so bad that I had to cut pieces off of it just to be able to use it!).


  • It sounds like you might understand the two technologies well enough, and just quickly typed your post. If you don’t understand the difference between emulation and FPGA, then please let me know (or just search for the info yourself) as that is important in understanding a lot of the “hype”.

    Emulation is emulation, and some people just absolutely want the original experience, warts and all! I prefer emulation and the massive QOL it can (frequently, but not always) give us. But many people want the exact experience they initially had, or are curious about what that experience was if they were too young to live through it or just were not interested in it at the time.

    The Pocket also had great-feeling controls, an excellent screen, and a very nostalgic form factor. I think devices like the Pocket and the MISTer definitely have a place in this niche community.

    As for why you might not be hearing about it as much these days, I can’t give you a definite answer. Possibilities include:

    1. The horrendous ordering and shipping systems used for the Pocket may have put off the non-hardcore buyers.

    2. Newer and better retro handhelds may have removed some of the Pocket’s charm.

    3. Many people that wanted one already have them, so you aren’t seeing as many posts on social media regarding the device.

    4. People are waiting for the next big FPGA breakthrough (more systems, better devices, etc.).







  • Castevania : Start as a medieval serf. Speak out against society EVEN THOUGH YOU PARTAKE OF IT (you are not very smart). Try to hem and haw your way to becoming a Feudal Lord. First DLC is Primae Noctis!

    Atman - Return of the Joker : You are Angry Joe. You have memberships to seven different gyms, and you use them all…HARD. You never wear a shirt. It is physically impossible. As soon as a shirt clears your neck, it kills itself. In this family-friendly brawler, you don’t have to punch or kick anyone! Your basic attack consists of you slapping your chest and saying, “Don’t @ me bro!” and kills everything onscreen in one hit!

    A Boy and his Blo : No, wait, come back! I know what you’re thinking. But, that’s not it. See, in this case, Blo actually means cocaine! And fear not, capitalists! “Boy” does not get his Blo for free, certainly not! Instead, he makes use of a certain set of skills he has to “trade” for…ok I’m going to stop there.

    Hosts n Goblins : A time management game where you try to be the perfect host, but to a party of stinky gobbos! They will make outrageous requests of you, such as, “What flavor is dis pet?”, “Stabbin forks not pointy enuf!”, “Me needs a patch o dirt for me stinkies”, “My other wheelbarrow is an orc!” and other zany remarks.

    Ron Man : Ron doesn’t have any high-tech suits of armor, or magic powers, or special abilities. He’s just Ron. He goes about his day, doing Ron things. Could be fun for a short while, if you’re into Ron things.

    Landtalker : You are a terrain therapist. Your clients are dirt, grass, and sometimes trees. They tell you their problems, you take their money. Level up and get access to new patients like sand, bushes, and rocks! Delve deep into their innermost fears! (Spoiler: it’s always erosion).

    Pifall : Whole numbers? What is this, a baby’s game?

    Sword of Soda : The Stevia is more dangerous than the blade!

    StarTopics : The new forum aggregate that is making waves everywhere! Fight against the evil spez empire!