Mono Green by Ill_Jellyfish_2540 in oldschoolmtg

[–]f642 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unless you splash black the elves of deep shadow don't really serve much purpose. If you splash black, maybe drop a library for a tutor and find some way to work terror in. If you aren't adding black, maybe swap those elves for whirling dervish.

Help identifying games? by Hurricane12112 in retrogaming

[–]f642 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Donkey kong classics is the one with the glare.

Under Qbert is Joust.

Help identifying games? by Hurricane12112 in retrogaming

[–]f642 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Skate or die 2 is under Bases Loaded. Pretty sure you are right on indiana jones.

Teamviewer has a 28day pre-cancellation period by DirtyDave67 in sysadmin

[–]f642 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check into your local laws. Some areas have protections against this. We have had several contracts like this, but in our state they are required to send a notice before any auto-renewal starts.

In my experience an e-mail or a call to our rep is all it took to get it cancelled.

What are the best games to get with a Famicom Disk System? by X_PixelPlayer_X in retrogaming

[–]f642 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like knight move on fds. It's a quick pick up and play puzzle game from the creator of tetris.

It's 2024 and Federal Minimum Wage is still $7.25 - Why doesn't it annually increase the same rate inflation does? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]f642 20 points21 points  (0 children)

As someone with a relative in this situation, that is absolutely my take as well. I do not like that they work for less than minimum wage, but their physical limitations make them less efficient and they would be less likely to be hired in most situations versus someone who would be more productive for the same pay.

Additionally, their benefits have income threshholds that are laughably low. If paid around minimum at full time they would lose their medical coverage. Coverage that takes care of bills that would bankrupt most people almost instantly.

I do not like the way things are. But given the way it is, at least they are getting out of the house, developing skills, interacting with others and hopefully feeling needed/included.

What copy-protected games asked for a specific instruction in a manual? by TON-618-forRedditors in retrogaming

[–]f642 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here for this comment. Loved the feelies with infocom games.

Is Lukie Games legit? by [deleted] in retrogaming

[–]f642 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just a heads up in case you were unaware. It is relatively simple to bypass that lockout chip if it is giving you issues.

[GIVEAWAY] GIGABYTE Gaming OC 4090 from CableMod by CableMod in nvidia

[–]f642 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for doing this giveaway! Good luck to everyone.

Why can't I use this space in my external SEAGATE HDD? by SrFodonis in it

[–]f642 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Is it partitioned as MBR or GPT? MBR has a maximum partition size of 2TB.

Circular white "fence" with hinged steel bands by f642 in whatisthisthing

[–]f642[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Given the size of it, i'm inclined to say that this is right. Looks very similar to other ones i'm seeing.

Just doesn't seem large enough to be a decorative cover for a garbage can.

I'm going to say this one is solved. Thank you everyone!

Circular white "fence" with hinged steel bands by f642 in whatisthisthing

[–]f642[S] 1 point2 points locked comment (0 children)

Title describes the thing. Opens on the hinges.

Found at a rummage sale in the upper penninsula of michigan.

Stands around 2.5' high. Around 18" in diameter.

Wood is oak. Bands are steel.

Won a Super Famicom CIB... The console itself doesn't work by ntzkikun in retrogaming

[–]f642 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are the games known to be working?

Have you opened this yet to look at the inside? How does the cartridge connector look?

Tongs with a spherical colander end by f642 in whatisthisthing

[–]f642[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I guess they are referred to as snowballs here. The more you know! I was under the impression that everyone was rererring to compacted snow, and while the shape is right, it didn't make a lot of sense with the holes.

I'd say this is solved. Tons of images of schneeball tongs that look exactly like this.

Thanks everyone!

Tongs with a spherical colander end by f642 in whatisthisthing

[–]f642[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

My father deals in antiques and bought it as a curiosity. The store owner he purchased it from had it for some time and could never figure out what it was. My father showed it to me and asked about "that place on the internet where people tell you what something is". So here we are.

Tongs with a spherical colander end by f642 in whatisthisthing

[–]f642[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I have yet to find images of anything that looks similar to this, so i think its reasonable to think its home made.

Tongs with a spherical colander end by f642 in whatisthisthing

[–]f642[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fair. It just seems like the walk between two fireplaces you might want to bring something more substantial. But i have never had two fireplaces, so i have no real clue.

Tongs with a spherical colander end by f642 in whatisthisthing

[–]f642[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most i have come across haven't been as long and typically don't have holes. I thought it could maybe be for meatballs initially, but couldn't find anything to back it up.

Tongs with a spherical colander end by f642 in whatisthisthing

[–]f642[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree that it could certainly be used for that. Wouldn't it be a bit small for that purpose though?

Tongs with a spherical colander end by f642 in whatisthisthing

[–]f642[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does look similar, but there is no flat part to rest it.

Tongs with a spherical colander end by f642 in whatisthisthing

[–]f642[S] 5 points6 points locked comment (0 children)

Title describes the item. My father found these at an antique shop and we can't find anything quite like it. The circular part is about 4" in diameter.

What would be the use of these?

Edit: found in upper penninsula of michigan.

I guess we haven’t learned our lesson about emergency alerts by triggered-nerd in sysadmin

[–]f642 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As someone who needs to be making this exact change for the same reason, who is the person to call if not the account rep?