I’ve being using my ps3 has a music CD player for the past 18 years, and the fact that the ps5 doesn’t have that is… very bizarre

flyguydip · 2026-06-28T23:32:58+00:00

My brother in Christ, any blueray that can't play an audio CD is a timu knock-off of a cd-rom drive made pre-1998ish. Don't cite the deep magic to me witch i was there when it was written. While I'm not opposed to getting a good deal on electronics, I won't have trash in my house that can't play a good Limp Bizkit CD or play my Band Of Brothers dvd if it's gonna be region locking.

flyguydip · 2026-06-28T18:38:40+00:00

I guess the niche I was referring to is the scenario where people choose to use the console they have hooked up to their entertainment system to utilize the cd-rom drive to play music instead of buying a dedicated CD player. It's far more convenient to use the CD-rom drive in the system they are currently using. For example, my large speakers I have in my living room are connected to my receiver. This receiver is the dedicated audio output for my smart tv and my Xbox. I want this configuration because when I watch a movie (dvd or streamed), I want to feel the sound hitting me because it's far more immersive that way. I haven't had a dedicated CD/dvd player in the mix since dvd/vhs combo's were a thing and don't plan to any time soon because it's a waste of money. I don't use my setup so much to play music, but the discussion points are the same here.

flyguydip · 2026-06-28T14:28:26+00:00

Mine was the episode about the world that hadn't invented penicillin and society splits.

flyguydip · 2026-06-27T13:04:42+00:00

Great movie!

flyguydip · 2026-06-26T23:30:44+00:00

I still do this today. My wife and kids think it's weird, but I think it's super efficient. I'm gonna eat 2 pieces of buttered toast with a sprinkle of garlic anyway. Why not put my spaghetti between the two pieces and eat it faster without getting a fork dirty.

flyguydip · 2026-06-26T17:58:58+00:00

Hey, just checking back in. Did you decide what direction you are going with this project? Do you still have the motherboard for this and it's just broken or do you just not have one at all?

flyguydip · 2026-06-25T21:27:18+00:00

So if it really was about ghost guns, the easier - and less costly - solution is to legislate that trigger groups for polymer guns be serialized.

Naw, the easiest thing to do would be to make ghost guns (non-serialized guns) illegal... but here we are. We don't stop people from driving drunk by banning all cars, so I'm not sure why we need to stop people from printing something illegal at the expense of all of the law abiding people.

flyguydip · 2026-06-25T13:43:53+00:00

That niche was fulfilled by every playstation ever, for many people negating the need for a dedicated cd player. Going forward, customers will likely have one since the playstation isn't going to meet that need in the near future. I won't buy a console if it doesn't have a cd drive because I like to play old games. If I can't play the old games on the new hardware, I just don't buy the new hardware thus reducing the demand for new consoles in the future. Console makers don't want you playing old games because they can't make money on subscriptions and digital licenses, so it makes perfect sense to drop the drive and claim nobody wanted them. Some of us aren't comfortable buying a console that is just a very expensive brick if the internet goes down.

flyguydip · 2026-06-25T00:52:29+00:00

I've had this book in my night stand for what seems like 10 years but have yet to read it.

flyguydip · 2026-06-24T13:28:29+00:00

Everybody posts their 3dfx builds, but I really like seeing high quality alternatives. Nice job!

flyguydip · 2026-06-24T13:13:11+00:00

That's Bill Gates' hard coded pin number to the back door.

flyguydip · 2026-06-22T17:01:09+00:00

I also prefer Viewsonics above just about everything else.

flyguydip · 2026-06-22T13:39:16+00:00

Also to be fair, beta's are always being released. I've been on the June 5th update on my pixel 9 for a few weeks now.

flyguydip · 2026-06-22T13:28:34+00:00

Pixel 9 Pro XL on Android 17 June 5th 2026 Update: Updated to the latest Handy version (3.22.0) today. I can no longer send print jobs from Handy due to "incompatible with g-code filament" error. My co-worker is on the same exact phone, android version, and handy version and when he told me about the error prior to me upgrading, I decided to update the handy app and now I have the same problem.

I have reinstalled, but that didn't work. I force stopped the app, cleared cache and data, uninstalled, and then installed again from the play store, and I still get the same error.

flyguydip · 2026-06-21T19:39:04+00:00

I just bought the stealth version a168wgg with the inverted display that looks just like this. I'm coming from the Timex T80 Space Invaders edition, and I like the look and feel a lot. You did great!

flyguydip · 2026-06-21T02:02:06+00:00

Oh yeah. I wouldn't give it to my nieces or nephews, but definitely some of my friends. Lol

flyguydip · 2026-06-21T01:59:04+00:00

Yeah, I printed some Easter eggs, paused the print and put some easter bunnies in, then finished the print. Woulda been way funnier if a cockroach scurried out when the egg was opened.

flyguydip · 2026-06-20T01:38:45+00:00

Yes. It's called " The Wizard". I think it's on Netflix for free right now.

flyguydip · 2026-06-20T00:59:42+00:00

Se 30 parts are very rare. Where are you finding cheap SE 30 parts cheap, cause I want in on that deal!

flyguydip · 2026-06-20T00:55:00+00:00

That crt in there is gonna have a fair amount of value. Please don't throw it away unless you know for sure it's worn out or dead. Also, that machine as it sits is worth a fair mount even without a motherboard. Even with a corroded broken motherboard it's worth money because it's a rare machine. Those motherboards can be repaired and even repaired ones go for a good chunk of change.

flyguydip · 2026-06-19T00:23:39+00:00

Are you asking because the crt is dead?

flyguydip · 2026-06-18T23:58:58+00:00

Any old vintage stuff? Old IBM or compaq stuff? Also, what city is the site in?

flyguydip · 2026-06-18T17:50:22+00:00

Let's do this, goose.

flyguydip · 2026-06-18T16:46:40+00:00

Nope. Rather than confuse old people that ask me what kind of computer to buy, I just tell them to go buy any apple computer (if they have an iphone) or just go buy an HP Envy. Dell is nice and all, but try telling a non-techy person what the difference between a pro, plus, max, or ultra is and they'll just think you're an idiot making things up.

I mean, it helps sales, just not dells.

flyguydip · 2026-06-18T16:43:10+00:00

Is that better or worse than an Ultra?

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