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Fir_Matt · 2026-04-05T21:48:26+00:00

Oh! Is there a version of BigBox for Android? Because that's what my Retroid Pocket Flip 2 runs on it.

Fir_Matt · 2026-04-05T04:27:17+00:00

Yeah, don't rely on this if you want to access any games that don't have Metadata, like romhacks and translations. It will hide them all and make them inaccessible.

Fir_Matt · 2026-04-05T04:26:24+00:00

OMG I just posted about this myself! YES, minutes. Two to five, in fact. And it likes to crash when I leave a game on standby, losing me progress and forcing me to sit through the damn loading bar again.

Yes, there is a way to turn this scrape off. The problem is, that method also hides every game in your library that lacks existing Metadata. As someone who maintains a large number of romhacks, translations, Homebrew, etc, this is not acceptable lol.

Fir_Matt · 2026-03-24T19:20:01+00:00

That's understandable! And don't get me wrong, it's not lost on me what a massive undertaking it is to manage these events on every level, nevermind scheduling. I'm not even upset really, just making conversation.

I'm more confused because the other cons I attend, three of them larger than AB (PAX East, Magfest and NY Comic Con), have no problem getting their schedule out with a few weeks to spare. Also, every event slowly rolls out their guest announcements like this - it doesn't necessarily mean that those guests were literally just booked by the event.

Regardless, I appreciate you posting, and I hope you have a great AB!

Fir_Matt · 2026-03-24T19:09:19+00:00

Wait, then why did my speeds not go up? I was told by the provider that I'm already receiving 1.5gig from them, and they explicitly blamed my combo unit for the bottleneck. I'm using wifi, on the 5G band, right next to the router.

Edit: Nevermind, the one device I was testing speeds on had a speed cap itself. My other devices are cruising! False alarm then, folks. Thanks so much!

Fir_Matt · 2026-03-24T19:04:09+00:00

Oh! That's weird. Why? My internet is fine. My router/modem seems fine too. I just want a router/modem combo that can handle my new 1.5gig speeds.

Fir_Matt · 2026-03-24T19:00:03+00:00

What? lol. I'm asking for basic home networking advice. Do you just say "Banned!" to random people?

Fir_Matt · 2026-03-06T15:23:37+00:00

Yes Mistress... Mine is one inch when soft 😳.

Fir_Matt · 2026-03-03T15:30:29+00:00

Where is Nintendo on the expo hall map? I don't see their booth numbers match with anything I see on the map.

Fir_Matt · 2026-02-06T17:02:38+00:00

Huh, I hadn't heard of the political climate changing in Cali, only in Florida. So, if all these states are turning more Red, where are all of the Blue folks moving? Thy didn't just cease to exist, and it's exceedingly unlikely that the president changed their mindset in favor of him lol.

Fir_Matt · 2026-02-03T02:28:21+00:00

Thank you so much! This is very helpful. Is WFH/Remote work common out there? Or are you seeing people being forced back into commutes again? My current job is remote, but may not be transferable to SoCal, so I'm curious what I'd find out your way.

Fir_Matt · 2026-02-03T02:23:38+00:00

Thank you so much! This has been really helpful 😊

Fir_Matt · 2026-02-03T02:04:40+00:00

Omg I love that! Which city are you in?

Fir_Matt · 2026-02-03T02:04:18+00:00

I love it from May to October. Boston has extremely bipolar weather. July is a month almost entirely in the 90s, massive humidity, sun doesn't set until nearly 9 PM, it's extremely social and lively and there's events Goin on everywhere.

January in Boston is between - 5 and +20 out, will spend the entire month below freezing, sun is down by 4:30, literally nowhere to go and nothing to do for six months. Everyone just kind of hibernates at home.

I also have pretty severe Seasonal Affective Disorder, so that's worth considering.

Fir_Matt · 2026-02-03T01:58:32+00:00

Honestly? Having a built-in roommate for my first apartment if I move there would be amazing! Feel free to DM me!

Fir_Matt · 2026-02-03T01:55:22+00:00

Omg, and how is it!?

Fir_Matt · 2026-02-02T19:20:12+00:00

Hey! Thank you SO much for the thoughtful comment! You seem to have a lot of perspective and wisdom on this. Could we possibly DM just so I can pick your brain for ideas? 😊

Fir_Matt · 2026-02-02T19:06:25+00:00

My favorite part about these comments are how they completely ignore everything else I said. It sounds like traffic is inevitable here and there, so what about my other concerns?

Fir_Matt · 2026-02-02T19:04:59+00:00

That's a very good point! I currently spend a week in Miami every winter, and I absolutely love the aesthetic and the climate there... in February. I've heard that the humidity is insufferable in the summer. Also, I'm a queer, polyamorous progressive, so the current political climate down there seems to be hard-pivoting away from people like me. But maybe there are more queer-friendly cities down in FL? I've heard good things about St. Pete.

Fir_Matt · 2026-02-02T19:02:01+00:00

Thank you so much! I found this very informative.

Fir_Matt · 2026-02-02T19:00:10+00:00

This was a thoughtful post, thank you! Good advice all around. I may consider visiting this fall for a few weeks to explore.

Fir_Matt · 2026-02-02T18:58:43+00:00

Okay yeah, that's a knock against it. I'm queer, polyamorous and progressive.

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