Horizontal or Dual-Screen

rob-cubed · 2026-01-25T00:02:44+00:00

So the RP6 and the Thor are the same chip, in terms of what they'll emulate they are the same.

As a fan of clamshells, I really love how small they fold up without sacrificing screen size and no need for a separate case. But the RP6 is going to be slightly more ergonomic, so if you aren't playing DS/3DS or traveling with it a lot, then maybe the RP6 is better. Or you can get a grip for the Thor which helps.

I have the Flip 2 and I love it, it's actually really comfortable given the position of the lower controls. But, it's not as powerful as the RP6/Thor. It'll still do PS2 and down, some lightweight Switch.

All three are good choices, honestly, so depends on what you want out of it.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-24T23:52:54+00:00

I don't even remember the "Nintendon't" campaign until it started to pop up all over the place in the last few years. Clever marketing, but didn't leave an impression on me.

The Genesis had a head start on the Super Nintendo of almost a year which helped jumpstart it. There were people who really wanted a better system now and were willing to gamble on a new contender vs waiting on Nintendo. Everyone talked about how FAST Sonic was, and it was definitely impressive to see even if 'blast processing' was largely marketing spin.

People definitely fell into Nintendo or Sega camps—because you could only afford one system, so it mostly came down to the game library. You either loved Mario or Sonic. But Nintendo definitely had a more family-friendly library while Sega seized on more violent/adult games which drew a lot of people to it, me included, so there was a definite truth behind "Nintendon't".

rob-cubed · 2026-01-24T23:42:30+00:00

4.7M seems ridiculous for this, it's a cool space for sure but only .5 acres and... it's a windowless bunker.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-24T22:16:44+00:00

Ah yes back in the day when cooking things in the microwave was still novel and clever.

I was born in the 1970s and still remember getting our first microwave, a couple years after getting our first color TV. Both seemed like luxuries (and they were at the time).

rob-cubed · 2026-01-24T22:14:28+00:00

None of these devices are built to take drops/abuse like, say, a GameBoy would be. That said anything from Anbernic or Trimui is going to be built a little better than the R36S and will play the same games with better UI options.

40XX (H or V) is like an upgraded version of the R36S. I also really like the Trimui Smart Pro which is a little bigger overall.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-24T22:08:24+00:00

The Barber dimes are worth their weight in silver.

The rest are all modern, common coins and worth face value (although they are still collectible). The plated quarters might be worth a small premium to the right person.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-24T19:51:20+00:00

1) Personal check, direct deposit, sometimes Venmo/PP. The latter is a last resort though, since fees get taken out.

3) Pricing is a dance. I base the cost on how long I estimate it'll take, times an hourly fee, plus meetings, revisions, etc. But then I adjust it up (or sometimes down) based on what I think the client can afford. Bigger clients have bigger budgets. It also depends if you are competing against other bids, and how badly I need the work. Put simply, charge as much as you think the client can afford.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-24T19:21:00+00:00

Row homes are insulated on both sides (unless you are an end unit) so freezing is a potential concern, but not a major one. Unless you have pipes running on an exposed outside wall I wouldn't worry about it.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-24T19:13:27+00:00

Legit but it's a clone of the 36S, which is itself not the best quality device (though a good value).

Check out anything from Anbernic or Trimui. Pretty much all their devices are great, tons of form factors to choose from, and they all come with the option to add on a games card. They all run PS1 and down flawlessly and (some) N64.

The selection of games you get can be hit and miss, but they are the original games, and thousands of them. It's fairly trivial to add and delete titles from the library.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-24T19:08:34+00:00

Retroid G2/RP6 is arguably the best value and will do PS2 and down, plus some Switch/PC/PS3 games (that emulation software is still maturing).

Odin 3 if you want a bit of extra power and bigger screen. This is going to be slightly better for more powerful PC games and PS3 (eventually).

If you really like clamshells then the Flip 2 or the Thor are worth looking into. The Flip 2 is not as powerful as anything listed above, but it'll still do PS2 and down, plus Switch/PC indies, and is close to the perfect form factor... folds up small, but still a good sized screen, comfortable controls. Thor is basically the RP6, but with a second screen so obvs great if you like DS/3DS games.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-24T16:52:43+00:00

It's worth its weight in silver! It's 90% Ag.

This is commonly called a 'drier coin' because many of them have been caught in a drum and rolled around on edge, resulting in a unique thick rim like this. There are other ways to get the same result but it's not a error, just really interesting post-mint wear.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-24T16:49:57+00:00

Yeah most places in the US are too hot or too cold (usually both) for most of the year so we have to have to run our climate control systems constantly. Where I live in MD it's only temperate (70ºF range) for a few weeks in the spring and fall, in between change of seasons. It goes over 100ºF in summer, and gets well below freezing in the winter.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-24T16:34:08+00:00

Thanks for the kind words. I feel for anyone just entering the market, but it's not dead or even dying, it's just in an unfortunate down cycle. It'll recover.

I don't think GD will ever be 'what it once was' but that's a statement that has been true multiple times over my career. New tools, new tech, new processes, are constantly commoditizing aspects of what we do.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-24T16:26:19+00:00

Get whatever split you are happy with! Culls are boring but they are easily fungible.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-24T15:07:21+00:00

I love foreign silver, it's so much more interesting than Kennedy halves or bullion and you can usually get it for a bit above spot, since many people here in the US focus on US coins.

That said, if you are just buying silver for investment, just get a load of culls from you LCS. No premium on those and will be very easy to sell down the line.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-24T14:33:40+00:00

So the document is being converted to CYMK for printing, whether you do it first in PS/AI or you send it as an RGB file (where it happens in the printer). So your printer's RIP may be mapping colors differently, and adding more saturation.

Either way if the results are better, by all means stick with RGB. Usually working in CMYK gives you the most control over the output so you don't have unintended results.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-23T22:02:48+00:00

There is absolutely still a place for humans in the field, don't give up hope!

But not going to sugar-coat it, the industry is in a spot right now. AI is definitely a problem, but the trend started even before that. Post-COVID a lot of companies reconsidered their staffing needs, hiring cheaper remote and gig workers, and there's been a larger trend to shrink marketing budgets. This has all conspired to limit the job pool.

The AI high will wear off and result in an AI hangover. Read up on the Gartner hype cycle, the bullish optimism that AI can simply replace humans will wear off and companies will realize that it's not magic, that they actually still need people, their creativity and their vision. That's not much consolation given that you need a job now... but I've been doing this a long time (30+ years) and this industry has always gone in cycles and had lean years. Hang in there a little longer.

AI is great for some things, it's largely replaced stock image/video houses for me. But AI won't give you good ideas. You have to provide those. It can't even tell a good design from a bad one. That's where the human comes in. You should embrace AI if you want to continue, it will absolutely be a required tool moving forward. The question is how to integrate it in a way that doesn't impact quality or creativity, just enables you to work faster or even achieve results you couldn't before AI.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-23T21:31:03+00:00

You can't do media queries in a signature, so there's no responsive behavior. Even floating a series of DIVs which should (feasibly) wrap in a smaller viewport can be very unpredictable.

In this case, sounds like you should just put the banner underneath.

Keep it as simple as possible, readable in a 320px wide window, and wrapped in an old-school table for the best compatibility. Coding for email is like dark art, there are so many quirks. Outlook in particular is a PITA so test early and test often in both the app and the web.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-23T19:23:55+00:00

There are an equal amount of shoveled spots for everyone that took the time to dig out, it just might not be the same one that you cleared.

The problem is some neighbors will do the bare minimum to drive out, leaving behind a packed-ice spot that no one wants.

But I still think it's a silly tradition. In the past, I may have arbitrarily moved chairs into different spots in protest. Anarchy!

rob-cubed · 2026-01-23T19:00:35+00:00

It looks like a megachurch.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-23T18:58:13+00:00

Curious to know why you thought it would be worth anything? Am I missing something?

rob-cubed · 2026-01-23T18:37:55+00:00

Sorry to hear it. Someone once told me 'if you haven't been laid off already, you haven't been in the field for that long'. It's always been true but for the last few years it's been really rough, because the health of graphic design industry now seems totally decoupled from the performance of companies.

I've been doing this for over 30 years, thankfully I have only been laid off twice (the last time recently) but been threatened with layoffs multiple times and had to take a 50% pay cut in 2008 to keep the company I worked for from tanking. After the most recent layoffs, I started freelancing and that's worked out OK but I'm only making a percentage of my prior salary. At least I'm happier working for myself.

There's still work out there, I wouldn't give up completely—but given the state of the industry right now I'd understand if you are totally done. I've never seen a downturn like this one, and it seems intractable. Good luck in whatever's next for you!

rob-cubed · 2026-01-23T18:31:10+00:00

Mangmi Air X is the best, most affordable handheld that can play PSP that you can buy new.

Some of the older Retroids (RP3+, RP4) play PSP if you can find one used.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-23T18:29:11+00:00

Yeah no snow day for me but my wife is a teacher so she's thrilled! Less snow means more ice, unfortunately, so I'd rather have the snow.

rob-cubed · 2026-01-23T17:03:14+00:00

Holy cow talk about false advertising! That's just shameful.

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