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25 He/Him Furry Likes games both old and new On the autism spectrum VR and movie nerd Thoughts and opinions are my own There may be horn on here PFP by @kuroshiime.bsky.social

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Halo 2 skin for Windows Media Player 10

Halo 2 skin for Windows Media Player 10

For reference, this is what the original skin looked like.

07.08.2025 20:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The main menu for L.A. Noire.

The main menu for L.A. Noire.

And a menu as a bonus because man, I love how this menu looks.

07.08.2025 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you see this, quote this post with a title screen that's iconic to you

07.08.2025 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
TOM and JERRY (MOUSE in MANHATTAN)
YouTube video by Akimych TOM and JERRY (MOUSE in MANHATTAN)

Also, I just found this on YouTube, and it's beautiful. The way they play the part of Manhattan Serenade where Jerry is dancing with the dolls genuinely brings tears to my eyes.
youtu.be/RUUMnTpCFqc

07.08.2025 18:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Halo combat Evolved anniversary having the classic graphics mode is the main reason why I suggest people play Halo first Halo in Master Chief Collection because it's available on current platforms and it has the original graphics polished up to be closer to the OG Xbox version

07.08.2025 12:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Even his older movies like Terminator and The Abyss?

07.08.2025 10:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This was one of the shorts I watched a lot as a kid because I had the Greatest Chases DVD. It looks amazing.

07.08.2025 01:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Also I'd love to have that print of Barny's PC model VS the DC one. That's so cool. I'd hang that on a wall in my own home.

07.08.2025 00:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

but it spawns you in the air and you just fall into a pit and die. Though you can use noclip to fly and find Gordon standing on the first platform wearing sunglasses. It's a fun easter egg.

07.08.2025 00:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I still think my favorite part of how Half Life and the Expansions take place at the same time, is that at one point on Opposing Force, you as Adrian stumble into the Lambda labs as Gordon goes through the portal to Xen, and if you're quick enough you can also jump into the portal to Xen,

07.08.2025 00:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RFK Jrโ€™s health department to halt $500m in mRNA vaccine research Agency to end 22 federal contracts, questioning safety of technology credited with helping end Covid pandemic

Hey, so, TOTALLY not suggesting that RFK Jr. BACKS DOWN when we PUSH BACK, BUT if youโ€™d like to callโ€ฆ

HHS Toll-Free: 1-877-696-6775

HHS Direct Line: 202-690-7000

PLEASE share and consider calling your senators and representatives as well.

NONE of this is okay.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

06.08.2025 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5360    ๐Ÿ” 4644    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 85    ๐Ÿ“Œ 69

And it's a really good episode.

06.08.2025 18:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm guessing that 980ti is for PhysX?

06.08.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

NCOSE is an anti-porn, Christian morality group that used to be known as Morality in Media. They have campaigned against gay marriage and sex ed. They published an article called "Connecting the Dots: The Line Between Gay Marriage and Mass Murders". So yeah...anyway, KEEP CALLING PAYMENT PROCESSORS!

05.08.2025 03:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2915    ๐Ÿ” 2021    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

With alt text. If enough viewers do this, hopefully it'll send a stronger message than abandoning a handful of small channels.

06.08.2025 04:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1122    ๐Ÿ” 965    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13
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working on a windows 95 themed automation game about making powerpoint decks #gamedev

04.08.2025 11:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1716    ๐Ÿ” 256    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 54    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Streaming has murdered the reputation of 480i, and it frustrates me to no end.

06.08.2025 02:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Most importantly, without Pitch Black, we would never have gotten the MENU CUBE.

06.08.2025 02:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 518    ๐Ÿ” 101    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Wow, that looks so cool.

06.08.2025 02:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They just want to kill us...

06.08.2025 00:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A reminder not to let the National Center On Sexual Exploitation's official-sounding name fool you: they're the rebranded busybody group "Morality In Media", whom you might remember from such hits as "Trying to have Life Of Brian pulled from theatres" and "trying to connect queerness to mass murder"

05.08.2025 03:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3374    ๐Ÿ” 2241    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

The real question: are they throwing the VFX houses under the bus to pump up AI, or throwing AI under the bus to cover for the end result getting rough reviews?

05.08.2025 20:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well... did you die?

05.08.2025 21:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I wonder who that was. :P

05.08.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There was a movie that depicted cybersex that came out in 1992. Look up The Lawnmower Man. And watch the Director's Cut.

05.08.2025 19:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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So apparently, it may turn out that The Wizard of Oz at the Las Vegas Sphere wasnโ€™t entirely made in AI and Google threw the VFX crew under the bus by claiming it was all done by artificial intelligence.

If true, then fucking yikes.

05.08.2025 04:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5303    ๐Ÿ” 1778    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 125    ๐Ÿ“Œ 471

That's LTT for ya. If something isn't talked about much in the current nostalgia cycle, then it must have been a failure.

05.08.2025 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

AV1 grain synthesis is amazing and I'm probably gonna start using AV1 for all my future encodes for VRChat movie nights.

05.08.2025 17:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I had to google this person because I don't know who they were and then I remembered they were on stuttering Craig's real game awards. So I know they're a piece of shit.

05.08.2025 13:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I did at least get a refund, but I am disappointed that I sent the guy money only to not get the scan from him. Ultimately the stereo laserdisc track is just a nitpick. I'd prefer that it was a perfect copy of the digital data from the disc, but it still sounds fine. The DTS track is sadly a miss.

05.08.2025 13:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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