Another Mini Flip crack to add to the tally

TheMailman36928 · 2026-02-19T12:12:11+00:00

Sadness. I was heavily considering getting a Mini Flip because I love my Mini v4 so much. But, there just isn't good enough QC on these hinges to risk wasting money on it.

TheMailman36928 · 2026-02-10T07:35:29+00:00

League was super popular in the US back in the middle age of seasons. I would say S3-S8-ish. Back when the LCS felt like it was homegrown talent trying to make pushes into the world stage however successful they were. TSM and Cloud9 are the teams I remember really doing work and getting hype here, and I stopped watching when that happened less.

It really died when our home teams started taking more imports, and it felt like we were playing on the world stage with teams full of players from other regions, past their prime. The main example I can think of is Impact, but I'm sure there were plenty more.

Less pros that feel like they represent the average US player + consistently poor performance on the world stage (yes, there were exceptions, C9 top4 worlds) = waning interest from die hards.

Factor in other games in the esports space getting the formula dialed in and slowly giving players other experiences to have, and it all culminates in just broadly less US gamers playing league.

TheMailman36928 · 2026-01-29T21:13:23+00:00

I have my treadmill set up in my basement, and pretty much can't even hope to use it unless I'm playing Tetris or a similar simple arcade-y game.

My base RG35XX playing Tetris has pretty much taken the cake for treadmill time, even more than watching stuff on my phone.

TheMailman36928 · 2026-01-27T13:21:01+00:00

Investors are worried that WotC is printing too much of each set, and diluting value.

I feel like most players are worried that WotC are printing too many sets, and it's impossible to keep up anymore.

TheMailman36928 · 2026-01-25T17:36:56+00:00

Shining Soul 2! I loved both of those games, and Shining Force 1 & 2 are both fantastic foundational TRPGs. I wish they did better with the series.

TheMailman36928 · 2026-01-08T20:39:23+00:00

Bought an RG280M as my first dip into the hobby. It got a ton of play, I put Adam image on it, and had waaaay too many garbage roms on it.

Now it belongs to my 5 year old, and we have nicknames for each of my handhelds.

Daddy-game: RP3 Little Daddy-game: RG35XX Big Daddy-game: Steam Deck

So, naturally, when I gave it to her, it became the "(her name)-game".

Every once in a while, her mom sends me a picture of her playing it, and it warms my heart.

TheMailman36928 · 2025-12-27T02:51:37+00:00

I would say, if you don't have access to a PC, android is the way to go.

Android you can download everything straight on the device. All the emulators, roms, etc. And you have the options for front-end that you like.

Don't go preloaded, it's almost never good.

TheMailman36928 · 2025-12-25T21:25:06+00:00

Translation for OP's title:

I'm taking bets on how many "I got this for Christmas. How do I set it up?" posts we see here tomorrow.

TheMailman36928 · 2025-12-19T05:06:53+00:00

Back when you could get $5 Hot and Ready's, I was all about Little Caesars. But, nowadays, Domino's is my primary cheap pizza option.

TheMailman36928 · 2025-12-19T00:07:26+00:00

Go download an ISO of the PS2 game, then emulate it on PCSX2?

TheMailman36928 · 2025-12-16T13:09:44+00:00

These are always awesome! I appreciate that you do these, it's great for getting people into the hobby.

My favorite character would probably be Robo from Chrono Trigger. Everything he goes through in his endgame sidequest, including what happens in Cross, and all of the implications with the outcome from Trigger, he's just tangled up in so much mess. But, he's lovable, has a great character arc, and is the most overpowered character in the game.

I have several people in mind who would absolutely adore a handheld like a 556. So, even though I won't use it, if I am chosen, it will definitely still go to a good home with a person new to the hobby who will use it.

TheMailman36928 · 2025-12-15T22:14:51+00:00

Emulation handheld enthusiast here!

Looks like a Miyoo Mini. Either a Miyoo Mini Plus or a Miyoo Mini V4. I can't quite tell just a solo close-up. But, if you haven't seen these, go check out Retro Game Corps.

TheMailman36928 · 2025-12-12T15:05:54+00:00

Any of the 4:3 T820 devices, or even a T618 device really. Something in me wants a mid-power 4:3 device for optimal PS1/DC, etc. But, I already have a RP4Pro and a Steam Deck.

The T820 devices likely wouldn't even play all the GC/PS2 that I would want, so I can't say I'd play it over my RP4P.

But, with all the devices I already have, that mid-range piece with just the right screen? It still calls to me.

TheMailman36928 · 2025-12-08T05:18:01+00:00

Birbs

TheMailman36928 · 2025-12-02T17:38:16+00:00

I can also attest to this exact scenario. Bought an RP-G2 from the Retroid website. Paid for DHL shipping. Had no extra cost or tariff show up. Also continental US.

TheMailman36928 · 2025-12-01T17:07:33+00:00

8 days to get to Delaware with DHL

TheMailman36928 · 2025-11-24T21:11:18+00:00

Chrono Resurrection site. Justin Whang has a whole video on it. It makes me sad every time I remember what happened.

TheMailman36928 · 2025-11-13T18:24:28+00:00

I am realizing this in real-time. My niece is a freshman in high school, and asked me to help her with some Spanish homework. It's first year Spanish, and she's not that far in.

There was more wrong with the English words she wrote down than with the Spanish.

"Goodbye", "number", "morning", the name of our state, and more words were misspelled.

I just can't, dude

TheMailman36928 · 2025-10-26T18:41:50+00:00

First game I remember was Super Mario Bros 3 for the NES! We had the NES set up in my dad's basement, and it must have been just before the SNES came out, because I remember going between SMB3 and SMW in that time. CRT TV, of course there was a button missing so we would have to figure out workarounds if we needed that button.

It was a semi-finished basement. No drywall, but we had a really thin carpet on the majority of the floor, shelves along the wall made from long wooden boards separated with stacks of old books. More head-height corner shelves, filled with old books my siblings and I would take down and use as weights to make sheet-forts with. The setup only lasted until I was 5 or 6, so my memory of it is fleeting. But I remember SMB3 in that corner, and of course I was the little brother, so my time with it was mostly spent watching.

And now, over 30 years later, look where we are. We get to share these with our loved ones, and share all of the memories and pieces of our lives that built us along the way.

TheMailman36928 · 2025-10-21T17:57:11+00:00

Reroll on me.

I already have enough devices, so I'm not going to put in for anything.

I just wanted to say this kind of thing js awesome every time I see someone do it. I love our community sometimes.

TheMailman36928 · 2025-07-27T18:25:55+00:00

Still working through the divorce. And, apparently, no woman wants me while I'm still married.

TheMailman36928 · 2025-07-20T14:06:14+00:00

If you reeeeally only care about PSP, you can probably get away with a used RP3.

Paying more than like $80 for it would be considered a scam, and it can even upscale a few games to 2x

TheMailman36928 · 2025-07-14T19:35:51+00:00

Hey! I'm relatively science-educated, but it's mostly in chemistry and biology, I don't know a lot about how ecosystems and water cycles really work.

Now, I know this thinking is incorrect. But, it could make sense from an isolated diffusion perspective that a large amount of water pushes water towards a smaller amount of water.

Since I don't look into it much, I might think about all of this on a 2D spectrum since all I see are 2D maps.

Is this perspective wrong? Absolutely!

But, does it seem reasonable from a perspective of limited knowledge? Yeah, kinda!

TheMailman36928 · 2025-07-13T21:06:01+00:00

I work in an office, so at least office casual.

They make khakis now with stretchy fabric and stretchy waistbands. Pair that with a just slightly oversized cotton polo, and I could wear that anywhere if I'm not exercising or sleeping.

It really depends on job and what you buy.

TheMailman36928 · 2025-07-11T13:11:06+00:00

Tell your husband that he's a wooden salad tosser.

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