Wandering Adventure Party

@c_merriweather @pare @cstross @blogdiva I’m running an 8 year old thing with 8gb ram and it’s perfect. Snappy and fast for my needs running Linux Mint. Runs better than it did brand new with Windows. I’ve sworn off buying new hardware entirely. Refurbs or hand me downs all the way. I

@negative12dollarbill @cstross @blogdiva only partially. A decade or two back you could write off the full cost of computing hardware against tax but it was so widely and comprehensively abused that the Inland Revenue put a stop to it.

@stux Those are two cans of worms
Lots of the Rings is SOOO LONG. I’ve seen them all, haven’t gone back to watch again. Undeniably great movies but they’re a lot.

Star Wars is IMO best approached as “science fantasy” fun. It doesn’t make sense, some of it’s lore is dodgy at best, but it is a lot of fun ^_^

@stux First time? What a treat! Hope you have fun with them

@stux Another reason I’m happy to be hanging back on iOS 18 for as long as a sensibly can

@stux @verge bring back IRC in a more mobile-friendly shape!

@stux @verge huh.. on the up side I hope that kicks folk into trying to find some better places to replace it!

RE: https://mastodon.social/@cmconseils/116025699004483072

Their name is Robert Paulson..

@stux I’m fairly sure where they are is hiding behind masks with a badge on their arm that says “ICE”.

@stux I don't remember exactly but one of the very very first was Paratrooper on some 8086 Olivetti thing at Dad's office. Lemmings and Sim City weren't far behind.

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