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The problem is, we are increasingly a minority. The majority of people now see nothing wrong with using default browsers and apps, they see ads as completely normal, they trust Google, tiktok, etc with no issues.

Bear in mind whereas I grew up with what I call the golden age of the internet, late 90s to late 00s, those today know nothing different than the internet as it is now. I've tried explaining this to people before - the response is always indifference. Apply that to the countless millions (billions?!) of mainstream users worldwide. It's sad, but it's how it is.

I honestly think the only way this is going to be stopped is if and when the EU commission step in.

He's a cunt just like Johnson was a cunt and I'd have the same opinion if I were fucking blind. Skin colour means shit.

Weird, mine has been absolutely rock solid. And I don't touch the oculus software, just SteamVR. I've played hundreds of hours of Bonelab and Half Life 2 VR etc

The only issue I've ever had is having to replug in the usb cable at the start if my pc is started up with it plugged in... but as it's almost always stored in a box unless I use it, that's rarely ever a problem.

Maybe it's the connector on the cable end that plugs into the headset that's dodgy in your case

Half of every morning meeting is trying to work out wtf is happening with teams in my experience.

A frequent occurrence is when it, without warning, changes your text to right-to-left Arabic layout, so every now and again you get a message from a colleague that reads like they're trapped in the black lodge

I also had a moment yesterday when pop up messages took over almost my entire screen and I had to force quit teams. If anyone used to get pop up spammed back on MSN Messenger twenty years back it was just like that.

Teams is absolute fucking shite.

Yes, that's exactly what I meant. Getting ONLY the green melons on each stage has always been the goal to get 100%. I remember vividly filling up the records screen and even sending a results photo in the post to N64 Magazine back in 1998.

I'll try and dig up the issue that confirms the goal is to get the green melons. It's hard mode yes, but it's not exactly a hidden goal. Yoshi's Story is very intentionally vague on providing any instructions or written goals to the player, but the instruction manual and guides do.

Edit: here we go. Instruction manual scan, page 18. Specifically tells you to collect all melons for the best score. It was always there and the game guides of the day made it very, very clear. https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Nintendo_N64/Manual/formated/Yoshi-s_Story_-1998-_Nintendo.pdf

Edit edit: this is a sore point for me as there are a lot of traumatic memories being bought back now of getting to 29 melons then accidentally eating a banana and having to start over! Was a fucking pain in the arse and I remember spending hours and hours on it.

Yes, that's exactly what I meant. Getting ONLY the green melons on each stage has always been the goal to get 100%. I remember vividly filling up the records screen and even posting a results photo to N64 Magazine.

Don't bother.

I tried this route, you'll be disappointed. I would advise getting a pre-owned Rift S which are cheap as fuck now.

Works perfectly with steam VR, and has proper tracking controllers. You can't play Half Life Alyx with the PlayStation set - you can with a rift s. You're basically cutting out the vast majority of PC VR experiences if you go with the PSVR.

Also you don't need a Facebook account for the rift s, unlike the quest headsets.

Here's a fun one

Open up retroarch and apply the following as settings for a game:

• adjustment filter to mirror the screen, I think it's in an image adjustment folder but can't check which one at the moment
• swap left and right in the controls (in-game remap, not the menu controls)

Mirror mode! On any game! As long as you don't care about text, it's a fun way to add replay value. Great for platformers like Donkey Kong Country 2, Mario, etc.

If you really want a mindfuck, play a top down game like Zelda Link to the Past with the above but ALSO top down inverted too. I do that with the ALTTP randomizer sometimes.

Edit: hang on, I got Yoshi's Story at launch and I 100% remember the ultimate aim of the game is to actually get all the melons. It's not an alternative mode really, it's the actual goal for 100%. At least, it's how I played it in 1998.

I met Jeremy Clarkson - he was alright, very pleasant and funny

I have a few. And I'm not even that old (mid thirties)

• People who talk on phone calls using airpods or similar look ridiculous in public, like they're utter lunatics talking to themselves or their imaginary friend.

• people who view life through their mobile phones are unfortunate and sad. Like...why pay money to go see a gig if you're going to view it through your phone screen? I went to a wedding last week and I was one of the very few who was actually watching the procession with my own eyes rather through a camera app.

• Not being on social media should be an accepted norm, not a fucking exception. This is an issue when dating, unbelievably.