I think that’s more kinda digitised, transferable consciousness. I’d take it tho.

Maybe they see it as a loss leader with the exclusives thing?

Is it actually live yet? I’ll certainly switch when I have the option.

I found my old Sony Walkman a year or so ago, lurking in a box in my mum’s garage. It was one of the ones that had a radio built in too, loved that thing way back.

I don’t know if it’s quite in the same category but I’m playing baldur’s gate 3 at the moment and really enjoying it. I’d definitely recommend that.

Lol insurance is gonna say ‘Well you paid x for the computer, we’ll offer you x-30%’

That’s if they’re covered at all.

Yeah, ZX81, 1k RAM lol

Yeah I’ve still got some of mine somewhere. I think the main reason the disposables took the market was partly that they are much cheaper, and partly that many people think they taste better. In my country the government has mandated that they be rechargable and have the flavour thingies replaceable, so they are, but they still seem to get thrown away a lot.

I mean, if you’re teaching those things and in America, you’re probably going to end up on a list somewhere, sure. Congrats kicking the meth, I struggled for decades with smack.

That was an effective long-term ploy but I don’t think it would work here - AI is a steam train running on pure cash to heat the boiler

How’s that working out for them?

Honestly, I could be wrong. . . Been a long time since I was really interested in that stuff too. You must have had some interesting experiences off of that dating profile.

Yep, Long live the new flesh!

Yeah I loved 2016 but couldn’t get into eternal at all. I’ll probably try the dark ages in a couple of years when it’s on sale for a few quid, I’m less enthused as it’s not Mick Gordon doing the music and the music was such a big part of the vibe.

I wonder if you are thinking of Albert Fish? Although he was more of a needles-in-the-taint aficionado.

I know, right? It’s so expensive, you can get good food from a decent takeaway for that price.

Edit - plus, it gives me the shits.

I drive an EV for work, haven’t got enough charging facilities there so I fast charge it at a local supermarket. Takes about an hour, I get to have a break and a cup of tea. It’s an iveco, they’re pretty unreliable but I’ve heard good things about other manufacturers. And it drives lovely. I do like having an ice in my car, and will for a long time as electrics are way more than I can afford.

Yeah I know it’ll run stuff itself - Snapdragon processor yeah? But I’m not sure how that will do with graphically intensive stuff, I guess that’s why it’ll steam from a PC

I got about 10 hours in and was enjoying it but then baldur’s gate 3 went on sale and I’ve not touched it since.

I’m aiming to go back to it eventually though. Liked the vibe.

Yeah it’s doing that to me too. The ‘Countdown to the world cup’ thing? Fuck the world cup, fuck these ads, I’m only still using Firefox because I can’t be bothered to migrate all my bookmarks to something better.

Yeah I’m tempted by the steam frame. Never tried VR. But I’m not sure my old 3050 laptop will have the muscle to play decent games for it, might wait and see.