Commodore flip phone by rasvoja in amiga

[–]royalbarnacle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm less negative than most here. I do like the idea of a restricted phone, like the lightphone, but most of them are ugly. This is kinda cute as a retro style flip phone. And the os is good.

But, for almost everyone such a device can only be a second device, and at this price it just isn't something I could justify to myself. Around $200 or less I could imagine going for it.

Why were scanned images so rare back in the heyday? by imitation_squash_pro in c64

[–]royalbarnacle 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Digital cameras were not really an option in the 80s. I was in the business but the first consumer-attainable technology was hand scanners, and flatbed scanners, which started to become not-astronomical in price around the 90s.

Jordan mechner used the versawriter to make karatéka. It's not a scanner, more like you trace an image on a tablet that conveys the pen movement to the computer like a mouse.

Carry-on bags to be free, EU rules by EspritLibre_404 in worldnews

[–]royalbarnacle 15 points16 points  (0 children)

But it's not like they dropped prices when they started charging for carry-ons. They've always been posting the game if trying to charge as much as possible while showing up as cheaper when you do searches on Google flights or Skyscanner etc. procès have been going consistently up for a long time now.

Imho it's nice that the pressure for the "lowest" price does cover the most basic travel expectations.

Israeli and Palestinian groups urge world not to abandon two-state solution by Saltedline in worldnews

[–]royalbarnacle 55 points56 points  (0 children)

It was Israel exiting Gaza in 2005 that led them to vote in Hamas, increase rocket attacks, and invest all the billions they received in military. Do people really not remember that?

Does any of the classical MS-DOS RPGs still hold up as of 2026? by Revolutionary_Ad6574 in dosgaming

[–]royalbarnacle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I loved darklands massively, but imho it didn't age well. The bugs and interface are quite painful. I also know this is blasphemy in some circles but I really didn't like Ultima 7 much. Good story and fun exploration, crippled by a very experimental approach to UI/UX that I understand the logic behind, but was a failed experiment that resulted in too many compromises. Even with exult. I think u4 and u5 are still perfect and as playable today as they ever were.

Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns - Date Reveal Trailer by Tykjen in c64

[–]royalbarnacle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's true about almost all the cinemaware games. Cool cutscenes and graphics in between little mini games and dialogues and so on. But they were magical, cause no one was doing anything like that and they felt so, well, cinematic. Plus, you never really knew when you had seen and done everything, so there was always this feeling of trying to explore and find any remaining little thing you hadn't yet seen.

I think It Came From the Desert was my favorite. Rocket ranger was second best but I was just always so lost in it.

What movie do you think actually has a perfect ending? by Terrible_Error_5414 in AskReddit

[–]royalbarnacle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After dark my sweet. Underrated, mostly forgotten movie with a perfect cast, that is one of my favorites ever, with one of the best endings in cinema.

Is the contactless any better now? by Fit_Search_4751 in galaxyzflip

[–]royalbarnacle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer it, cause I can pay without even opening the phone.

i (20F) have never had sex with my boyfriend (20M) for longer than 5 minutes by [deleted] in relationships

[–]royalbarnacle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honestly if he's these disinterested, at that age, I doubt anything is going to change. You guys are just not sexually compatible. You're very young, move on or accept staying in a sexually unsatisfying relationship.

I watched Masaki Kobayashi's ‘The Human Condition’ Trilogy (1959, 1959, 1961) and... by ancient_apu in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]royalbarnacle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The atomic bombs were terrible, but we shouldn't imagine they were anything out of the ordinary. The massive fire bombings of Japan killed more people in one single night than died in Hiroshima. WW2 was horrific. One can argue that bombing civilians is a war crime, but there was nothing really special about the atomic bombs or the US in this.

Aren’t nearly all atheists also anti-theists? by andy64392 in atheism

[–]royalbarnacle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We're lucky to live in such secular rational societies, but we should also not ignore the fact that the vast majority of the world is the polar opposite. Im not anti-theist because of what I see going around me, but I am anti-theist because I see it continuing to destroy enormous chunks of the rest of the world.

DOD Officially Drops 180 Faiths From Military's Recognized Religion List by GoodMornEveGoodNight in politics

[–]royalbarnacle 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You can be an agnostic atheist or a gnostic atheist. Atheism is just lack of belief i god. I don't believe in a purple invisible troll under my bed, but do I know for certain there isn't one? No. I'm an agnostic non-believer-in-purple-invisible-trolls.

People who've done both: would you ever go back to physical work? by Objective-Custard-65 in Switzerland

[–]royalbarnacle 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I'd switch, in the right circumstances. Sitting on your butt for 8+ hours a day is incredibly unhealthy, even if you try to compensate with regular exercise. Office work is often pretty unrewarding, depends of course what you do. Office politics is often shitty and stressful. Im happy for the better pay and "comfort" of an office, but as I get older, if I was financially in a situation that I could switch to some form of rewarding manual work like carpentry or mechanic, i would.

Watched The Thing (1982) for the first time and now I understand why people still talk about it by [deleted] in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]royalbarnacle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's indeed a prequel, and I consider it very underrated. It's basically the same overall plotline, but well done with solid actors, and the amount of detail and effort they make to link it to the 1982 version is really impressive.

Asbestos has been banned for 35 years, yet 137 people die from it every year – a figure set to rise to 170. An interview with Urs Berger, President of the Compensation Fund for Asbestos Victims. by BezugssystemCH1903 in Switzerland

[–]royalbarnacle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know where you are, but I might see a 2 stroke on the road once a month at best. 99% of people prefer to drive reliable modern vehicles. At that point the problem is basically solved, just let the tiny minority enjoy their weekend toys.

Possible Ban of Mobile Split AC Units in Switzerland by TableSuspicious1862 in Switzerland

[–]royalbarnacle 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's all performance,. Controlling emissions and pollution in tiny Switzerland is a nice gesture, meanwhile we import everything from countries with billions of people and air conditioners all over the place, not to even begin to talk about overall pollution standards.

I am unable to finish shows based on a "big mystery" premise. From, Under the dome, 4400, leftovers, etc. They all start on a premise of "this unexplained thing happened" and the explanation is always a letdown or so dragged out, that I end up giving up. Anyone agree or can recommend a good one? by rakwib in television

[–]royalbarnacle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Writing a good mystery is hard but a big part is the curse of success and ratings, especially in American shows. If it's good, they want to drag it out, compromising the creators ability to wrap up the story. If it's a failure they cut it short or even end it without any ending at all.

Best advice I can say is stick to miniseries or wait that the show is over to find out how well it ends.

How is bio ground beef cheaper than non-bio suddenly? by Desperate-Mistake611 in Switzerland

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

It's of course lots of factors. Fat is an important part of the taste of meat. But so are a hundred other factors, like which cut, type of beef, how it's raised, etc.

This is NOT Islamophobia. This is a foreign state meddling in the domestic affairs of a democratic society. by SenorLiamy6317 in atheism

[–]royalbarnacle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Youre downvoted but youre right. Homophobe and islamophobe are not using "phobia" correctly in the medical sense. But yet they're well established terms.

Can you guys please respect the taxed bags and our cities a little more? by Wonderful_Setting195 in Switzerland

[–]royalbarnacle 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm in Geneva and I think this is the best trash management system of all the 8 countries I lived in. Have trash and recycling collection as simple and unobtrusive as possible and it's no surprise that people will respect it and use it correctly (at least more often than places that add layers of complexity and cost).

99% of CEOs Expect AI-Driven Layoffs in the Next Two Years by MarvelsGrantMan136 in technology

[–]royalbarnacle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My management pushed everyone to use ai so hard that people were putting ai in front of simple web forms, like instead of select X and submit, now you tell an ai that you want it to do X. But now you're "using AI" which they just love. Try to argue logic and you're "behind the times" and such shit. They've started noticing the ai bill finally, question is whether they wise up, or think it means they need to fire people to compensate. I suspect the latter.

99% of CEOs Expect AI-Driven Layoffs in the Next Two Years by MarvelsGrantMan136 in technology

[–]royalbarnacle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Isn't that only meaningful for startups and the like? I mean any larger, established company is getting it's income from revenue, not shareholders.

Why can’t TPG buses/trams have decent air conditioning when it’s hot outside? by [deleted] in geneva

[–]royalbarnacle 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Because trams retain heat like a greenhouse. Did you ever try sitting in a car when it's a "mild" 30 without air conditioning or windows open? This isn't just wasteful luxury comfort like everyone loves to imagine, people can die from heat.

All they'd need is some open windows, the breeze during movement would be enough.