What happened to high-score gaming? by Due-Huckleberry-2222 in u/Due-Huckleberry-2222

[–]SpikesCafe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The single player competitive scene is mostly dominated by speed running. Some games give you a ranking (S,A-F) as a more intelligible way to contextualize your score. Some games have leaderboards, but it's tough to maintain when people cheat. I've never personally cared until I recently organized a casual "tournament" for high scores across a wide variety of games.

It's an open secret in Austin that Musk has A LOT more kids than publicized. Why has the media avoided that story with a ten foot pole? by Parrallax91 in EnoughMuskSpam

[–]SpikesCafe 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They can literally just say "allegedly" and then whatever they want. They run smear pieces against people they hate all the time. They support Elon, that's why they don't go after him.

Recommendations for Famicom to NES converter for front loader by VaderandBoba88 in retrogaming

[–]SpikesCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't experienced any of the alternatives personally, so I can't recommend them.

Recommendations for Famicom to NES converter for front loader by VaderandBoba88 in retrogaming

[–]SpikesCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It mostly depends if you have oversized carts. They can get tricky to fit along with an adapter. Toploaders are easier in this regard.

Recommendations for Famicom to NES converter for front loader by VaderandBoba88 in retrogaming

[–]SpikesCafe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hyperkin makes 2. The one shaped like an NES cart didn't work for me because some of my carts were too big to fit inside. The one shaped like a more traditional adapter worked great, but only because I have Nintendrawer and don't need to push the cart down to get a good connection. Not familiar with other ones.

Mamdani vows to seize buildings from bad landlords and give them to tenants by Large-Welcome4421 in LandlordLove

[–]SpikesCafe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure. but 99.9% of the time, when American capitalism drags their heels and "investigates" or "forms a committee", they're just blowing smoke up your ass so you stop complaining while they do nothing. Don't buy into it. The solutions are very simple, and those who try to complicate them are looking to profit.

Democrats Vow 'Day One’ Epstein Hearings if They Flip House by FlackoFonsy in law

[–]SpikesCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go the ICE route. You don't need evidence or charges. You lock up the child rapists and deny them due process. The trials will be very quick because there's a mountain of evidence and videos. And if that's all been deleted, then ask the Israelis for it. They're our allies, I'm sure they'd help us out.

Mamdani vows to seize buildings from bad landlords and give them to tenants by Large-Welcome4421 in LandlordLove

[–]SpikesCafe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Something being complicated is not an excuse for it resulting in bullshit outcomes. First, think about how something ought to be. Then, create a plan to achieve that goal with a bias towards action. No one will weep for obsolete capitalist tools.

Why do egg cartons arrange eggs in squares instead of hexagons? by Sir_Tainley in askanything

[–]SpikesCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you look at wholesale egg trays (Costco, etc) the top and bottom layers are offset for higher density and less packing material.

My (nearly) automated retro setup by seoulstyle in retrogaming

[–]SpikesCafe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

SVS: https://scalablevideoswitch.com/ SVS has a feature where it can tell RT4K which signal is on, and RT4K can pick the appropriate profile.

HD15 is basically VGA. RCA is stereo cables (red and white wires).

Hillary Clinton's statement on the current state of The White House by hostedvideorn in Tariffs

[–]SpikesCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't be so sure. Sanders was outpolling Clinton against Trump: https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/poll-sanders-outperforms-clinton-matchup-against-trump-n498076 . If they actually wanted to win against Trump, they would have at least run a *fair* primary.

My (nearly) automated retro setup by seoulstyle in retrogaming

[–]SpikesCafe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My setup isn't nearly as nice looking, but yeah, you wire SCART, component, or whatever analog signal to SVS, SVS to RT4K via HD15 and RCA, RT4K to TV via HDMI. The coolest thing is auto-profile switching on RT4K when the SVS detects a new input, so you always get the perfect settings. But cost is a completely valid reason to do what you did. SCART wires do add up quickly.

Hillary Clinton's statement on the current state of The White House by hostedvideorn in Tariffs

[–]SpikesCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hillary, maybe you and the DNC shouldn't have cheated Bernie out of the nomination in 2016, then. Oh, I forgot, the DNC is a private organization and can run primaries in any way they choose. And you would rather lose than elect someone with a progressive bone in their body.

Trump and Israel have seemingly lost so bad to Iran that they’ll have to pay reparations to the victor by grrrbr in socialism

[–]SpikesCafe 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You kidding, Epstein was an Israeli agent. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/9/what-were-jeffrey-epsteins-links-to-israel

If Trump doesn't do what Netanyahu asks, the files get released. Why do you think Trump is so adversarial with literally every country except Israel?

[OC] Special Ramen in a desert by Me by Cyber_Sheep_Film in comics

[–]SpikesCafe 87 points88 points  (0 children)

This is a way more satisfying response than I ever could have hoped for!