There is an explosion of decompilation projects spawning new ports, but was there something that enabled better decompilations? I see it across many retro games.
Perhaps AI has made it easier?
Readit Newsbarbs commented on Super Mario 64 for the PS1 github.com/malucard/sm64-... · Posted by u/LaserDiscMan
Here's a cool story of someone using a mini Linux (not DSL) to save a company-wide bug at a fast food chain.
https://web.archive.org/web/20100520020401/http://therealedw...
barbs commented on The history of Casio watches casio.com/us/watches/50th... · Posted by u/qainsights
Obviously it's subjective, but I really feel the design quality took a nosedive from the 90s onwards. Compared to the sleek simplicity of those earlier watches they just look cluttered, gaudy and over-the-top!
I'm glad they still manufacture their classic lines, such good watches.
barbs commented on Facts about throwing good parties atvbt.com/21-facts-about-... · Posted by u/cjbarber
I've organized so many parties that I feel qualified to comment here :D (actually sorry but the other commens I've read feel silly).
Love the number one advice of the post: focusing on yourself having a good time. Although the more you organize the easier it gets.
> 5) Use an app like Partiful or Luma
I refuse to use an event page personally because I think it makes it less personal. I always DM people directly if I want to invite them.
Also always try to get people to invite their friends as well. That'a the upside of gatherings: you get to meet new people effortlessly. And this solves a number of the problem in the post's list.
> In a small group, the quality of the experience will depend a lot on whether the various friends blend together well
Na, just invite everyone, diversity is a feature.
IMO most of the advice are over engineer. Here are more from mine:
- soundproof with plants and rugs and stuff in the room so it doesn't get echo'y
- play some background music at low volume
- always prepare a punch. People don't realize it but there's alcohol in this thing
- don't have seats otherwise people will sit down, and sitting down is the party killer
- don't prep anything. The place will get messy anyway. Just make sure people bring food and drinks.
> - don't have seats otherwise people will sit down, and sitting down is the party killer
My Nan used to always say to me:
"You know what happens to girls that sit down at parties?"
"What Nan?"
"Nothing!"
barbs commented on Facts about throwing good parties atvbt.com/21-facts-about-... · Posted by u/cjbarber
> " Parties are a public service, you’re doing people a favor by throwing them..Throwing parties is stressful for most people, but a great kindness to the community, so genuinely pat yourself on the back for doing this."
I sort of agree, but I also think they're intrinsically a lot of fun, and if you're not enjoying yourself and only doing it to provide the service then you probably shouldn't be throwing them.
Also, in my experience the best parties were the ones that, at a certain point, would carry themselves forward from their own momentum. Everyone participates in their own way, so if the music needed changing or there needed to be more alcohol, it would sort of work itself out automatically. Basically, it's less about the host providing everything and more providing the environment for the party to run itself.
barbs commented on I'm drowning in AI features I never asked for and I hate it makeuseof.com/ai-features... · Posted by u/gnabgib
You don't need to get their permission. Just install Linux (mint or any other flavor) and they will get used to it. Did this for a bunch of family members and after a few weeks of transition nobody ever complained after
Agreed. Find a distro that most looks like their current setup (maybe Zorin OS?), customize it so it has all the app icons and bookmarks etc in the same position as their Windows set up, and just leave them to it.
If you don't want to be sneaky about it, just install it next time Windows craps itself.
This seems like the time to mention my unreleased board/video game, Star Gambit!
It's a turn-based abstract space fleet battle coming to your browser in 2026. It's already playable over the internet w/ time controls and ratings. If that interests you, join the discord for updates and playtest invites!
Looks interesting. What engine/framework did you use to make the game?
barbs commented on Android's sideloading limits are its most anti-consumer move makeuseof.com/androids-si... · Posted by u/josephcsible
I imagine custom ROMs would be able to work around this restriction, but I wonder if simply rooting the phone would also allow you to switch it off?
[0] https://support.apple.com/en-us/125885