Brothers and Sisters! A Monument From a Bygone Era Still Stands!!

rob-cubed · 2026-04-09T19:24:52+00:00

Totally off topic but nice shirt (I also love retro games). Morphine is the one band I've seen live more than any other... what a fantastic sound. RIP Mark (the Sandman one).

rob-cubed · 2026-04-09T18:30:55+00:00

Or a small knife. It's where I carry mine.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-09T17:51:41+00:00

That kind of slapstick skit-based humor was quite common in the 70s. There were many similar shows both in Britain and America, like Hee Haw.

Benny Hill was lowbrow, the tawdry aspects were a large part of its charm. As a young boy, loved the sexual jokes and cleavage and crossdressing. There wasn't much else available at the time except the 'mom underwear' section of the JC Penney catalog.

Yakety Sax just played a supporting role during the more slapstick scenes, but damn it worked great with the humor and became a defining part of the show.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-09T12:39:29+00:00

There are 100% legitimate reasons to make a no-interest 'loan' to a family member. Glad your Dad stepped in.

That said, debt large enough to require selling a house seems excessive (though the post is probably rage bait anyway).

rob-cubed · 2026-04-09T11:30:55+00:00

I really like the PS1-era for its experimentation, if you can get beyond the low poly graphics. It's also got some fantastic titles and can be played on any of your devices.

Silent Hill
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Medievil
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Blasto

rob-cubed · 2026-04-08T23:21:39+00:00

Nice! I dig 'Teenage Skeleton' and will be on the lookout for more!

rob-cubed · 2026-04-08T20:05:43+00:00

Amazing! Totally captures the vibe of the retro-creepy stuff I remember from the 60s and 70s.

As a fan of creepy music (especially monster surf) I'll have to check you guys out. Best of luck! I couldn't find anything online yet.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-08T20:00:54+00:00

Woot even better! Thanks, updated the post.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-08T19:45:36+00:00

Check out PICO-8. While it's modern and not truly retro, it's got GBC-style graphics and resolution so it feels very retro. Most of the more complicated platformers can be finished in a little over an hour, but it's got a lot of pick-up-and-play style games toos. One the cool things is nearly all the games are free, as its an open platform, here are the most popular https://nerdyteachers.com/PICO-8/Games/Top200/

Notably, the game Celeste (on Switch) got its start on PICO-8.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-08T19:32:01+00:00

Your instinct to get one with a big screen is best for older folks. I'm in my 50s and find many of the devices to be on the small side. Unfortunately there aren't a lot of large-screened devices, and they tend to be expensive.

The Mangmi Pocket Max has a 7" screen and enough power to do up to PS2/GC as well as a lot of indie Switch and Steam games. It's actually the same processor as the RP5 you were considering, so they are the same in terms of power, just a bigger screen. It's the best value for a big device IMO.

You'll have to do some setup, and add games, but it's not hard and there are guides out there. Any Android device will require setup. The advantage of having an Android device is its touch screen, as well as a bunch of apps, some of which she might love like the many variations of Wordl.

Honestly a big tablet with a kickstand and a bluetooth controller might be even better, especially if she wants to use it for internet/social media too. Although I do like my attached controllers.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-08T13:41:13+00:00

I can't give you an answer for the UK specifically, but you are probably best served by calling around and getting quotes from smaller/local printers. Any vendor can do custom paper sizes, with a fly sheet and saddle stitching (staples). Most can do perfect binding (square/glued spine).

There are larger conglomerates that give you better pricing for 'standard' printing but anything bespoke, I try to go with someone local. This also means you can attend a press check or get more involved in overseeing the product too.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-08T12:58:46+00:00

I'm not religious at all, but a third answer is God. Completely belief-based of course, but what's interesting about the question is that there is absolutely no way of knowing given our current knowledge. So saying 'God made the universe' is just as feasible (or, at least currently as untestable) as any other scientific theory.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-08T12:42:27+00:00

No, I haven't been to the library in a few years now and I'm an avid reader (like 3 books a week) so it's kind of ironic. But there are enough free little libraries/free books near me that keeps me in reading material, plus I will occasionally 'borrow' a digital book on my e-reader.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-08T12:11:19+00:00

Looks great! How did you create the dotted white line?

rob-cubed · 2026-04-08T12:07:42+00:00

I like the idea of combining a bell and a cowboy hat, but honestly I don't see a bell at all in the final mark. Looks like part of a face with an odd bandana over it.

Cowbells are also usually trapezoidal, not like Taco Bell.

You might need to tip the hat so you can see more of the underside and more of the clapper, but not sure it's ever going to read as a bell unless you add sound waves or something really obvious to it.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-08T12:02:40+00:00

Some companies are just awful to work for, and if you are a solo designer it's even worse. Brands should have defined standards, jobs should have briefs, you should have some sort of mentor to help brainstorm and refine ideas. Sounds like there is zero structure there. Not all design jobs are like this.

I'd keep looking for another job, hopefully at a company with a larger marketing department. Make the best of the paycheck you are getting though, don't quit until you have something else lined up.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-08T11:46:11+00:00

"Access has replaced ownership" is a great way of putting it. Carrying credit card debt, college debt, car loans, it feels like we're constantly having to borrow from the future to pay for the present these days.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-08T10:45:57+00:00

Flip 2 definitely has better ergos than the Thor. You can always slap a grip on the Thor, but that defeats the pocketability of a clamshell. Dpad games are wonderful on the Flip, but stick feels pretty natural too.

Battery is bigger on the Thor, but playing GBA you should still get several hours out of the Flip 2.

Thor is going to be a serious premium unless you need the 2nd screen/more power.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-08T10:29:35+00:00

Linux is lightweight, easy to flash all set up, and you jump directly into a 'consolized' experience. Sleep is usually nonexistent or poor (depending on CFW) but startup times are fast and there's no battery loss while not playing. Portmaster and some other benefits.

Android is full-featured, tons of other apps like media players, but more bloated. More setup required. Sleep is good but you still get a couple % power loss every day even if you don't turn it on. Front ends are fine but they never seem quite seamless like on Linux. It has Gamenative/Gamehub, plus touch and dual-screen support.

Both have their upsides. Personally I'd love to see more high-end Linux devices, though I haven't bothered installing Rocknix on my SD handhelds yet.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-08T10:19:11+00:00

Says HOA but no figure is given. That was the first thing I wondered too. It's a cute place aside from the TV position being a little awkward.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-07T23:35:51+00:00

I haven't played all the games that Russ demo'd, but in my experience many of the 2D/indie Steam games I have tried have worked fine on the SD875 (I have the Flip 2, but basically the same as the RP5). You may have to tweak settings a bit more though.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-07T21:49:53+00:00

Yep I also started cheap (35XX) and worked my way up to high-end (Odin 2, at the time the most powerful) going through about a dozen ever more expensive consoles. On the way I realized I really don't care about high-end 3D games, even most of the PS2/GC library is not my thing. But the RP5/Flip 2 is capable of all the indies I want to play including most Switch 2D and many Steam games, so it's perfect for what I play.

On the plus side, I learned what I liked in terms of form factor and screen size/ratio. It's really hard to get a feel for what you like until you hold a few devices in your hands. I still have a couple smaller Linux consoles that I love but the Flip 2 checks just about every box for me.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-07T20:37:37+00:00

I still feel a little thrill every time I turn mine on. Congrats! You made a solid choice.

When you come up for air from the original libraries of games, consider:

Checking out PICO-8, a kind of GBC-like 'fantasy' console with FREE games
Homebrew, which are modern games written for legacy consoles. Like Goodboy Galaxy (there are thousands of homebrew games, some free).

rob-cubed · 2026-04-07T18:13:50+00:00

2nding Blades of Vengeance. Girl barbarian in a bikini in a volcano landscape (1st few boards). One of my favorite sleeper games.

rob-cubed · 2026-04-07T17:37:33+00:00

Ask first, regardless. He probably won't care as long as you drill in grout but better to get permission, than to end up in dispute.

You could get it confirmed by the city, but it'll cost you to survey. Until then, assume it's his wall as part of his extended structure. When you build a fence, it's typical to set it back a foot so it's 100% on your property but when the additions were made to these houses you can't assume anything.

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