I think the sweet spot for understanding technology is in the millennial age bracket (mid 80s to early 00s). This was a time when computers were so accessible in homes and there were rudimentary tools for designing and creating things on a computer, making it easy to start as an enthusiast hobby leading to a more complex understanding of how to get computers to do what you want. You knew the limitations of what a computer or program was capable of doing with and without modifying elements of it.
Then came iPads and Chromebooks, and everything was made brain dead easy and obfuscated how files and programs worked. So the interest in computers and tech devices was still there, but that level of being able to tinker was no longer as accessible. You didn’t need to understand HTML and CSS to make a website, you can just use a site building tool. You don’t need to learn code to modify or build programs, just use a user-friendly tool. The foundation for the understanding is gone, and now only the end product remains with a lot of younger users not thinking or caring about how that product was made.
I see teens today that don’t understand what saving a file is to a computer, or how to access it once it is saved. Because they just assume the software will handle all of those steps and they don’t need to understand it themselves.
Blasphemous. I played it for a few hours and thought it was punishing and couldn’t see why people liked it. I remember typing “Is Blasphemous supposed to be fun?” into a search because I just didn’t get it. Then I learned that while the game is open world like, I did not go to the easiest area first. But I cut my teeth on the real challenge and had so much fun that once I beat it I did a new game plus run with one of the special modifiers on and fully completed the game again immediately.
Oooh. I want the cartoon mini-series Over the Garden Wall to be adapted into a stage show. With the way the episode are written, it already feels like it’s divided by scenes and acts, and it has some existing musical numbers. I think there’s a lot of room to have lighting effects and other traditional theater elements, and have longer versions of the songs to make an enjoyable version of the story on par with the cartoon in a new medium.
This lengthening of a succulent is a process known as Etiolation. It’s not getting enough light, so it’s stretching out as much as it can to try and get more light to each petal. The color change is also likely from the lack of sunlight as well. I’d suggest moving it to a window where it gets more light.
No One Knows My Plan, Dirt Bike, and Destination Moon are all top contenders on this album for me. Though knowing it’s got a big milestone happening tomorrow, I think I will give the whole album another listen and see if there are some gems I have forgotten about.
I am a huge cheekfreak, I got to see them in the spring. It was an awesome show. There’s definitely a connection between TMBG and Cheekface. (And that’s not just because of the Ana Ng cover.)
Cherkface shows a bunch of different influences. Some TMBG, some Talking Heads, some CAKE, and other things. I strongly suggest listening to basically everything they’ve released just to appreciate the lyrics. Some of the lines are weird jokes that only click after you’ve heard them a few times.
Apollo 18 was my favorite for a long time, especially listening on shuffle to give Fingertips the intended playback method. But a few years ago I really got into Factory Showroom thanks to my partner. That album is has a lot of really solid songs that showcase the range of their songwriting skills.
Also, streaming services forcing Fingertips to be a single track has made listening to Apollo 18 way less fun.
Hard disagree. You just need to play it long enough for the Stockholm syndrome to kick in. Once it has its claws in you, you can’t stop playing it. Trying to figure out what makes this garbage puzzle box tick.
My current car is named Lizzie, after Tin Lizzie, despite the fact that it’s in great shape. The first car I had was a rusted out ‘93 Impreza we called Tin Lizzie. So when I got my newest car and the license plate started with LZZ, I took it as a sign to bring the name back.
Superman: The New Superman Adventures (AKA Superman 64). It’s a baffling time capsule of poor management, crunched game development, and lack of coherent vision (mostly due to the management thing). Is flying through the rings tough? Yup. Do the missions make no sense? Yup. Is there a charm in firing it up and remembering to be grateful you’ve lived to yet another day where you can play Superman 64? Yup.
I think this is a problem with any sequel to a game that features multiple biomes as locations. Metroid Prime had a lot of distinct locations: a volcano, an icy ruins, abandoned villages and temples, a crashed ship/underwater section, etc. So if when making a sequel, you have to consider if reusing these types of areas will make it feel too much like the original.
I do agree that the environment of Metroid Prime 2 is kind of bland, but there are at least some distinct parts I can remember, like the swampier area, or the dessert. I prefer that to every game being a march through the same cookie cutter areas every time.
It is most definitely a metroidvania. I got a free copy included in a Xbox 360 pack-in a number of years ago and decided to give it a try. I was incredibly impressed with how great the world design was, and how much they expected you to pay attention and backtrack. It’s not without its flaws, but it scratches that itch for a 3D metroidvania, since Metroid Prime was over at the time this game was released.
True, but the first track of the album this version is on states “A brand new record for 1990”. So I would say this one is the version with reach.
I think the sweet spot for understanding technology is in the millennial age bracket (mid 80s to early 00s). This was a time when computers were so accessible in homes and there were rudimentary tools for designing and creating things on a computer, making it easy to start as an enthusiast hobby leading to a more complex understanding of how to get computers to do what you want. You knew the limitations of what a computer or program was capable of doing with and without modifying elements of it.
Then came iPads and Chromebooks, and everything was made brain dead easy and obfuscated how files and programs worked. So the interest in computers and tech devices was still there, but that level of being able to tinker was no longer as accessible. You didn’t need to understand HTML and CSS to make a website, you can just use a site building tool. You don’t need to learn code to modify or build programs, just use a user-friendly tool. The foundation for the understanding is gone, and now only the end product remains with a lot of younger users not thinking or caring about how that product was made.
I see teens today that don’t understand what saving a file is to a computer, or how to access it once it is saved. Because they just assume the software will handle all of those steps and they don’t need to understand it themselves.
Blasphemous. I played it for a few hours and thought it was punishing and couldn’t see why people liked it. I remember typing “Is Blasphemous supposed to be fun?” into a search because I just didn’t get it. Then I learned that while the game is open world like, I did not go to the easiest area first. But I cut my teeth on the real challenge and had so much fun that once I beat it I did a new game plus run with one of the special modifiers on and fully completed the game again immediately.
This was my exact answer too. So many conversations with Monaco and Esquie are genuinely laugh out loud funny.
Oooh. I want the cartoon mini-series Over the Garden Wall to be adapted into a stage show. With the way the episode are written, it already feels like it’s divided by scenes and acts, and it has some existing musical numbers. I think there’s a lot of room to have lighting effects and other traditional theater elements, and have longer versions of the songs to make an enjoyable version of the story on par with the cartoon in a new medium.
This lengthening of a succulent is a process known as Etiolation. It’s not getting enough light, so it’s stretching out as much as it can to try and get more light to each petal. The color change is also likely from the lack of sunlight as well. I’d suggest moving it to a window where it gets more light.
No One Knows My Plan, Dirt Bike, and Destination Moon are all top contenders on this album for me. Though knowing it’s got a big milestone happening tomorrow, I think I will give the whole album another listen and see if there are some gems I have forgotten about.
I am a huge cheekfreak, I got to see them in the spring. It was an awesome show. There’s definitely a connection between TMBG and Cheekface. (And that’s not just because of the Ana Ng cover.)
Cherkface shows a bunch of different influences. Some TMBG, some Talking Heads, some CAKE, and other things. I strongly suggest listening to basically everything they’ve released just to appreciate the lyrics. Some of the lines are weird jokes that only click after you’ve heard them a few times.
Apollo 18 was my favorite for a long time, especially listening on shuffle to give Fingertips the intended playback method. But a few years ago I really got into Factory Showroom thanks to my partner. That album is has a lot of really solid songs that showcase the range of their songwriting skills.
Also, streaming services forcing Fingertips to be a single track has made listening to Apollo 18 way less fun.
Hard disagree. You just need to play it long enough for the Stockholm syndrome to kick in. Once it has its claws in you, you can’t stop playing it. Trying to figure out what makes this garbage puzzle box tick.
My current car is named Lizzie, after Tin Lizzie, despite the fact that it’s in great shape. The first car I had was a rusted out ‘93 Impreza we called Tin Lizzie. So when I got my newest car and the license plate started with LZZ, I took it as a sign to bring the name back.
Superman: The New Superman Adventures (AKA Superman 64). It’s a baffling time capsule of poor management, crunched game development, and lack of coherent vision (mostly due to the management thing). Is flying through the rings tough? Yup. Do the missions make no sense? Yup. Is there a charm in firing it up and remembering to be grateful you’ve lived to yet another day where you can play Superman 64? Yup.
Listen to your heart. No.
With how the past few Paradox releases have been, it’s hard to get excited about anything they’re promoting these days.
But do you practice trumpet every day?
I’m so torn on this comment, because Christmas Wrapping is great, but so is Wonderful Christmastime.
I think this is a problem with any sequel to a game that features multiple biomes as locations. Metroid Prime had a lot of distinct locations: a volcano, an icy ruins, abandoned villages and temples, a crashed ship/underwater section, etc. So if when making a sequel, you have to consider if reusing these types of areas will make it feel too much like the original.
I do agree that the environment of Metroid Prime 2 is kind of bland, but there are at least some distinct parts I can remember, like the swampier area, or the dessert. I prefer that to every game being a march through the same cookie cutter areas every time.
My brother always likes to say “Remember, it’s All Wheel Drive, not All Wheel Stop” when reminding people about driving in the snow.
Now have at you!
It is most definitely a metroidvania. I got a free copy included in a Xbox 360 pack-in a number of years ago and decided to give it a try. I was incredibly impressed with how great the world design was, and how much they expected you to pay attention and backtrack. It’s not without its flaws, but it scratches that itch for a 3D metroidvania, since Metroid Prime was over at the time this game was released.