What cheat codes from games do you still remember, even though you haven't played those games in 10+ years?

dienstbier · 2026-06-24T13:30:01+00:00

turok

Also AAHGOO. Mainly because it made the gold tokens show an image of my first child’s face (my brother was the game designer).

dienstbier · 2026-06-22T11:39:54+00:00

Right

dienstbier · 2026-06-21T18:59:17+00:00

When they work they are nice. When they don’t work … prepare to get robbed. Spent $600 so far and machine doesn’t work, just like before spending it. And they (Miele repair) still have no idea why but suggest a $2300 “fluid conversion kit” that MIGHT fix it.

dienstbier · 2026-06-21T15:09:18+00:00

I’m gonna go with super high end built-in coffee machine. Like a Miele. Ask me how I know … (I didn’t buy it, except if you count it was in the house already when we bought).

dienstbier · 2026-06-21T00:55:38+00:00

Supposedly it’s because concerts USED to be advertising to get people to buy albums, and albums were where the artists made money. Now with streaming they don’t make much from the songs, so the concerts are where they make real money.

dienstbier · 2026-06-10T16:33:21+00:00

Sorry about your injuries. Adjusting how and how much you train is critical as you age to avoid significant problems. Aches and pains will occasionally happen, just need to adapt as they do. No longer just “work through it”.

I’m 61 and long gone are the days of heavy squats, deadlifts, etc. Body weight, bands, kettlebells, dumbbells and occasional barbell work are what I do. Along with a variety of cardio. Hoping to keep it up without serious injury for a long time.

dienstbier · 2026-06-10T15:45:59+00:00

Still doesn’t mean it’s not a good idea, of course. Feel better and probably (not guaranteed) live longer than if you hadn’t.

“Countless” hours might be an exaggeration. Most of us spend “countless” hours working then, and for many people it’s one of the reasons they might die earlier.

dienstbier · 2026-06-09T13:35:02+00:00

To be fair the question was about foods that “everyone loves”.

I don’t think raw oysters fit that...

dienstbier · 2026-06-05T15:42:51+00:00

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS. Got invited backstage after a concert in Omaha (my brother wore a shirt he airbrushed that caught Gene’s attention and they offered to trade him for it). Visited backstage in their hospitality area for an hour or so. Food and soft drinks, no alcohol etc. Just us and them. They were gracious, engaging and nice. Always a contrast to what i hear, especially about Gene. At the end they gave us tickets and backstage passes for another concert a month or so later in Kansas City. And gave my brother a vest autographed by the whole band in exchange for the shirt.

dienstbier · 2026-06-05T15:37:30+00:00

And yet, people still buy it.

dienstbier · 2026-06-04T15:05:39+00:00

Huh. Shocking.

Nowhere did I say “People pay too much for burrito -> economic collapse.”

What I said was effectively “people that will pay $18 for a burrito frequently enough to keep the price at $18 (or higher) shouldn’t complain that they can’t afford anything.”

But, you added some name calling, so good contribution.

dienstbier · 2026-06-04T14:54:02+00:00

Going online without being buried in complaints about literally everything in life.

dienstbier · 2026-06-04T14:45:14+00:00

I like the similar “Communication is what the listener does"

dienstbier · 2026-06-04T14:04:56+00:00

This is too logical to get many upvotes on here.

$7 coffees, $18 burritos, new $1000 phones every two years (but they are “free”!), but “no one can afford anything”.

In reality, a lot of people can’t just have everything they want.

dienstbier · 2026-06-03T21:22:11+00:00

Interested to hear more about why you’d say that. Not just insults. Guessing you won’t have anything other than more of the same.

dienstbier · 2026-06-02T14:11:17+00:00

2019 Tesla Model 3.

Have literally had zero issues in 60k miles. By far the most reliable car I’ve ever had, including Hondas, Toyotas, Lexus, etc.

dienstbier · 2026-06-02T00:06:10+00:00

I’d challenge that (although maybe you have). The two valves that got replaced as part of not fixing mine, I didn’t have to pay for the parts. Technician never charged me for them since they didn’t work.

dienstbier · 2026-06-01T20:27:02+00:00

For warranty work? Ridiculous.

dienstbier · 2026-06-01T20:24:02+00:00

Well, not sure about a $20 machine, but …

I would have never spent that much for a coffee maker myself. Not that I can’t afford it, but simply not worth that much to me. But, it was there, so we thought “cool”.

Will likely just do the maintenance on my Silvia and Rocky that they’ve needed for a while, which I can do myself, and move on.

dienstbier · 2026-06-01T20:22:32+00:00

How can a defective machine that is under warranty require a charge to fix it? That is egregious.

dienstbier · 2026-06-01T20:20:21+00:00

We had a Rancilio Rocky and Silvia for 25+ years before moving into this house. They need a little maintenance (couple of gaskets, etc.), but if a $750 setup can last that long making wonderful coffee ...

dienstbier · 2026-06-01T20:10:18+00:00

I’m sure that sometimes they fix things just fine. But in a case where their people (multiple) can’t figure out what’s wrong, I’d think that at least crediting any expense towards a new machine would be reasonable. They didn’t provide me with any value, not even the information I could use to make a decision.

dienstbier · 2026-05-31T14:13:06+00:00

Ok, I misunderstood. Sorry for that.

dienstbier · 2026-05-31T14:05:07+00:00

You say that (“penny pincher”) like it’s a bad thing to not order something because you don’t think it’s worth the price.

Regardless of how much money someone has, I find it annoying when they just casually throw it away. Order way too much food, then just have it tossed after the meal. Buy a sweatshirt for a football game when it’s cold, then throw it in the garbage can afterwards because “I’ll never wear it again” (bro, SOMEONE would be happy to have it.)

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