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Cake day: November 17th, 2024

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  • They have power, they just refuse to use it. Filibuster. Refuse to show up and thus break quorum. Move and second a motion to adjourn immediately at the session opening if they do show up. Continue to do it until every Democrat has called to adjourn. Continue to propose amendments and make secondary motions to anything that’s ever been touched by a Republican that would undo everything their motion/bill asks. Refuse to close discussion.

    The Democrats do have power.

    What they lack is a spine or conviction. They’re too worried about their donors.


    1. The modern version of “Carthago delenda est” - everything he says should end in a call to remove the administration as traitors.

    2. Filibuster - shut down the government so that no vote can be taken until they’re ready to do what needs to be done - not just until the question is put before them, but browbeat the entire Senate until either they do what’s needed, or go for a full shutdown.

    3. Stop worrying about what the problems are, and only discuss the only reasonable solution. Netanyahu and his people, Putin and his people, the trade stupidity, whatever it is, they’re just problems outside the scope. Focus on what we can fix here in the USA. Article II, Section 4 removal is the only way we can fix it. Bang that drum every day and keep up the constant messaging.





  • I agree, with one small caveat: Capcom actually made the Mega Man Battle Network games better through their collection - and while I’m sure those QoL features could have been implemented in ROMhacks (and I’m happy with emulation), I don’t begrudge anyone who has it. I’ve also bought the Mega Man & Zero collection carts for 3DS, because I wanted to play them specifically on that device.

    Konami, shockingly, also did right by fans with the Yugioh Early Days collection, since they brought over a game that wasn’t translated (and the fan translation isn’t perfect) in Capsule Monsters, and I’m pretty sure there’s other improvements as well. Again I’m satisfied with emulation on those games, but I can’t bring myself to despise people who have bought the collection.

    But that’s two or three examples against however many.

    But I want to know how far back your outlook on this goes: Super Mario All-Stars (+ Super Mario World) is notable for bringing all 4 NES Mario games to SNES. It’s arguably a remaster collection. Should people have been as enthusiastic about it at the time? Or how about the first of these from Konami - Ninja Gaiden Trilogy?

    Where does the line get drawn?




  • Oh geez, I never realized how deep into the rabbit hole I go. But for me FreeDOS & ReactOS are just because… I was there when they were first relevant. I started with FreeDOS because of the DR-DOS scandal. I’ve never really gotten I2P to work. TempleOS is still ambitious. And I actually jumped on here because I got annoyed that I can’t use Lynx, only Links (I’m on Linux Mint).

    I only touched Plan 9 From Bell Labs when I was in or around Lucent.

    Tails USB should be in my go bag with a machine that has no HDD, XMPP/Jabber - don’t use it anymore because everybody left it for other things.

    And yeah… from there up, I have pieces too.





  • Found the prompt this time! Admittedly, that’s because I edited it from a ChatGPT response to the prompt:

    Describe a cyborg version of the Egyptian God Sekhmet as a Power Rangers villain.

    Sekhmet is depicted as a towering, fearsome figure, her body a menacing blend of advanced cybernetic technology and the primal power of a lioness. Her head is an imposing mix of a lioness and a robotic entity, with sharp, metallic features and glowing, fiery red eyes that burn with an intense, unrelenting rage. Her mane is made of flowing, molten-like metal tendrils that pulse with a fiery glow, giving her an almost volcanic appearance. Sekhmet’s body is covered in sleek, dark armor that glows with lines of molten orange, resembling lava flowing through cracks in the earth. Her armor is reinforced with layered, overlapping plates that resemble the scales of a serpent, providing her with both protection and flexibility. Her chest plate is adorned with a glowing, red energy core, shaped like a sun disk, symbolizing her destructive, solar power. Her arms are muscular and heavily armored, ending in massive, clawed hands that can extend into deadly, energy-infused blades. These claws glow with a fiery intensity, capable of slicing through even the toughest materials. Her legs are powerful and digitigrade, resembling the hind legs of a lion, allowing her to move with terrifying speed and agility. Each step she takes leaves scorch marks on the ground, a testament to her overwhelming heat and power.

    I’d say the generator hit the brief.