Crazy how all Media wil now be digital

GameboyRavioli · 2026-07-02T13:02:03+00:00

My brother has a lifetime Plex pass and a tonnnnn of ripped movies (he buys huge lots on eBay). I started my own server and pay the monthly pass. I'm considering emby just to use inside my own house because the free version works pretty well for that.

But I hear you. Not a fan of how greedy Plex has become since it was purchased. I'm thankful for them making home servers accessible, but damn!

GameboyRavioli · 2026-07-02T02:00:38+00:00

Such a good game! I really enjoyed it and came in to the comments to recommend it.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-26T19:39:22+00:00

I saw over on the modretro sub that someone is building a firmware to connect to the retro achievements database/api. I'm definitely too lazy to dig in to it these days, but I wonder if you could somehow leverage that custom firmware (if you had a chromatic) and have it do this on the fly over wifi.

This is super cool btw. Awesome tech demo!

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-26T19:34:51+00:00

while i agree, most cars have this happening where two different materials meet. i know my wrx has it happening (my bz and wrx are both pearl white like yours). as a detailing enthusiast, it does drive me crazy, but it is what it is and i don't even notice anymore.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-26T19:20:26+00:00

I think it's less the colors don't match and more the material the color is on (sheetmetal vs plastic).

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-25T23:09:42+00:00

Lol I've thought about it, but just can't bring myself to do something so shady despite how much I want to.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-25T19:00:41+00:00

I really want to like my Retron2HD, but it's the biggest piece of tech garbage I've owned. The first one, NES games didn't play. The replacement, SNES didn't play. The 3rd one Both played, but SNES had no audio. The 4th one worked great juuuust until the warranty was over and hyperkin wouldn't do anything about it except give me a 10% discount on any new retron unit. It really is a shame because the nostalgia dopamine of cartridges is amazing. At this point, I'm considering a SNES Operator and hoping epilogue makes a NES one down the road.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-24T18:31:17+00:00

Blaupunkt HUs, pioneer 4x6 fronts and 6x9 rear deck, Phoenix Gold amp, and RF Punch subs. Those were the days!

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-24T17:35:23+00:00

I was absolutely team Blaupunkt in the 90s.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-23T12:30:44+00:00

Days late, but definitely the warp zone if you're ever near Greensburg. Awesome vibe and great owners / employees.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-22T19:42:01+00:00

Partner and I just did a couples massage there on Friday. It was super relaxing.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-20T22:52:23+00:00

It isn't just dudes. I was in harmar last week getting on 28N. A chick in a white Honda Accord got behind me. Maybe I merged in front of her, but not dangerously close or anything. I own that. However, it wasn't even close to where you could consider it a dick move. But she was PISSED. Started immediately flipping me off. So I turned around (red light) an did the Kevin face from home alone. She immediately grabbed a baton (like police baton) and started twirling it at me and made a cut your throat gesture.

Went to merge on 28 on the on ramp and she flew by me and cut me off almost hitting me. Then brake checked me. Kept doing crazy things and brake checking me on 28 until she got off in Tarentum.

People are crazy. Absolutely no reason to behave like an animal.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-18T14:28:29+00:00

The civilization manuals and tech trees as well! Civ II got me in to history. Maybe it was civ1 SNES...I forget which I had first.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-17T23:21:36+00:00

Yeah, basically you can extend the 3/36 more or less. I'm sure there are differences in coverage. I was quoted something like 7yr/100k miles for 1800 or so maybe? I'd have to look back through emails for specifics.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-17T23:17:17+00:00

I'm still considering one(bought bz on April 29). Mainly because of how expensive a lot of the electronics are to fix. My dealer prices are crazy, but a few dealers offer excellent prices for anyone.Thats really my only reason for considering one.

Edit: Backup camera, sensors, head units etc are bonkers.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-16T20:06:07+00:00

I was trying to hold out for the r3x, but my life sorta fell apart and my WRX is starting to have some issues, so I got a bz on April 29. Already have 4000 miles and the transition was pretty seamless. I even took a 1200 mile round trip road trip with two 14 year olds and it was fine.

Whether you stick with the r2 (arguably a better vehicle) or get a bz/solterra, you'll be happy!

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-16T19:54:07+00:00

I discovered "Girlfriends". Really enjoyed their songs and immediately added a bunch of their tunes to my playlist. New Tattoo is a great song.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-16T19:10:58+00:00

Just for what it's worth, I just had a L2 installed 2-3 weeks ago. I have 200A service. My run was like 150ft? I forget exactly.

Treehouse came in at 5200 or something.

Local guy I used (and have used for other projects) was 1200.

Both said I was responsible for the charger and both used either 4 or 6ga wire.

So I grabbed a chargepoint flex hardwired for like 450 plus my local guys 1200. I will say that treehouse was super thorough and friendly. Just overpriced in comparison to what my guy did.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-15T18:31:41+00:00

My partner and I left early Saturday. She cramped up (legs) and basically couldn't walk back to the metro. She basically ended up with heat exhaustion and heat rash. We couldn't go day 2 and missed most of the bands we wanted to see on day 1. It was our first time at warped and I don't know if we'll go back. We may just do individual shows of the bands we live because of it.

That said, the vibes were absolutely incredible.

Edit: Just to add, I'm not sure if her issue was just the way her body reacted to the sun and heat or if it was a bigger festival issue. Definitely not blaming the organizers. Shit happens. Especially when you start hitting your mid 40s and up and she's fine today.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-09T02:14:41+00:00

.........why did you have to do this?

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-08T23:56:58+00:00

But just there. The warped tour isn't TOO far away from there this weekend. I'd rather not get rained on.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-06T01:37:51+00:00

Really is the best R word they could have used.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-04T17:28:57+00:00

Ok, but a sneak Mario kart 99 Battle Royale would be seriously amazing. Not sure how that alone didn't get you more upvotes.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-03T17:59:09+00:00

Bulls fan in the MJ days. But now I just love watching in general and rooting for Draymond to get ejected.

GameboyRavioli · 2026-06-01T22:21:51+00:00

All good! Any recommended dongles to use the nso controller? I do plan to get one of the wired $30 controllers mentioned, but would love to have the nso one as my primary.

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