Honestly, I’m happy they’re going forward with it. I want to see just how bad this phone of theirs ends up being.

It’s more that I was not particularly good at it yet by 14, and Smash is particular. Plus I haven’t declined (yet), but maybe when I hit 40, hehe.

Legally, yes, it’s even in the info they give at the DMV and I’ve even seen some people pull to the side (if for no other reason to copy those in front of them) but I know if we left an opening in the center in standstill traffic, some asshole would zoom down it almost immediately. And then probably several more, because again, they just copy each other.

Even better (by 14 yo me standards), I met a pretty girl online, whom I later married and got into the industry (albeit, less cultured? Lol).

When questioned by my childhood self why I am not making games myself, I point to my backlog and we both nod in agreement before I thoroughly wreck him in Smash Bros.

Supposedly Big Picture has to be open, but I can’t test it as I do not have one.

I’m one of the few people who’s 14 yo self would fucking admire, mostly for stupid teenage horny reasons but also video game industry reasons.

On Sunday I got to see someone ignore a roundabout… by going the wrong way on it and nearly hitting someone. Drivers… ugh

Oddly, not a single problem on my 2070 system but I think age helps Linux get stable. Older the hardware, the better open source works.

You know what, I double that sentiment. The Linux community definitely helped me make the switch too, even if not by DMs.

I still have issues with an Nvidia card computer I own, but all my other machines work just fine and I simply like it more. I’m sure my card will come around sooner or later anyway.

Given trends, probably open world online craziness.

^ This guy knows their LA Asian cities.

Only didn’t happen in Alhambra or Monterrey Park because they’re incorporated in LA City, haha.

I’ve interacted with her on Bluesky and it’s my understanding that she still bases the cartoon on her kids but they are like, teens now (?) so the cartoon kids tend to do things a little old for their age; I believe their cartoon kids are a little older than you suggest though, like 7 and 3? But I don’t think it technically matters.

The interaction I had was in particular to one comic she did in regards to Terraria, Minecraft and Animal Crossing, as her rl son was going through all that. The behavior was very 13 or 14 years old vibe to me, but could be younger or older depending.

You know all the posts about lasers… but has anyone just tried an adequately sized rock?

Now that you mention it, it wouldn’t have been a surprise if he painted it maga red just to make it look bloody and “scary” or something. You know, like Melania’s Christmas trees of old.

Third parties promise not to store your duplicate information and never use it to implant memories and desires into your subconsciousness. They promise!

I wouldn’t be so sure, his father was a fucked up man; but he also wouldn’t be a good example as he’s certainly got something wrong with him. Same for quite a few higher ups and billionaires. About 1% of the population has sociopathic tendencies (and a higher amount in business leads, something like 4%).

Much more concerned about the people who elected him, and they are overwhelmingly undereducated and impoverished. Not that there aren’t always exceptions, though.

I’m not particularly fond of Tux, either, but I’m ok with penguins being the symbol for Linux. On my dual boot I prefer distro logos, it matches better with other OSs.

I appreciate the other commenters disputing you, but I’ll also like to add that nations that support their citizens with more money and support have less population gains than those without support. The science behind that mostly suggests that people with comfortable lifestyles breed less and put more effort into the 1 or 2 kids they have (and often age out of being able to have 3+ anyway).

Also there’s the issue of quality. I’d argue our biggest problem in 2026 is the sheer ignorance of the masses; it’s logic like yours that defunds the programs that produce educated and critically minded adults. Financially stable childhoods help a lot in that regard. A human can be a net positive on the world, but without adequate support they end up being a significant detriment instead (usually as tools for the wealthy who exploit the land).

That was my thought, 4 bucks is so cheap!

If it’s Euros, I’m sure the benefits are better than in the US. We’ve got WIC and stuff for kids (basically welfare) but everyone gets that if you’re able to jump through enough hoops, like employment verification and junk.

Also, hobby? It’s in any government’s interest to promote children and child growth, that’s why we have education systems and such. It’s the same if a person wanted to start a business or a non profit, they get government support for that, too.

But you are right about the partner thing. It’s especially weird that marriage was (and in some places, still is) a requirement for a ton of things. Not everyone wants to get married, even if they have a partner.