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  1. Comment on What is your criteria for what counts as a "retro" video game? in ~games

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    Would you then consider systems like the Atari 2600 antique? Considering technology "years" runs faster than a normal rotation around the sun year. Should we come up with new words for the aging...

    Would you then consider systems like the Atari 2600 antique? Considering technology "years" runs faster than a normal rotation around the sun year.

    Should we come up with new words for the aging of technology or will we still use "retro", "vintage" and "antique".
    We could say that the Sega Mega Drive is obsolete, but I feel that’s incorrect.
    Just because that system isn’t on par with the modern generation of systems does not mean that it’s invalidated! It has a heart of its own, some people have nostalgia for it and some want to discover what their parent’s childhood was like by taking part of it in some small way.

    I don’t think technology ever become obsolete, it just become antiquated.

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  2. Classic movies

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    I feel bored with new movies. I don’t know if it is me or if I feel burnet out on what Hollywood is putting out, either way i don’t feel there is anything new or refreshing. I’ve watched some old...

    I feel bored with new movies. I don’t know if it is me or if I feel burnet out on what Hollywood is putting out, either way i don’t feel there is anything new or refreshing.

    I’ve watched some old movies, such as '12 Angry Men' (1957) which i found incredibly interesting. The entire movie is shot in one room basically and is about a youth charged for a murder and the twelve men in question have to decide if he should be put to a death sentence or not.

    The point about mentioning this movie is that it is something very different than what is put out from Hollywood now. The same goes for 'Oceans Eleven' (1960) with the Rat Pack, which is a very different movie than the reboot from 2001.

    I find older movies has more interesting plots and stories, not that it needs to be from the sixties. It can be from any decade, but I’d like to hear what you think should be on a movie bucketlist!

    Thank you for your time, and I’m excited to watch your recommendations!

    18 votes

  3. What in your opinion is the greatest guitar solo?

    ~music Ask (survey)
    From time to time, i think about great solos in music. And when i do i always want to make a compilation playlist with songs featuring these beautiful solos. Some of the solos that come to mind is...

    From time to time, i think about great solos in music. And when i do i always want to make a compilation playlist with songs featuring these beautiful solos.

    Some of the solos that come to mind is the building crescendo of Unforgiven by Metallica, that ends in a beautifully unforgettable cacophony of sound that elevates the song to another level.
    Or Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits, which have a fantastic wonder-scene that gives great attention to the incredible mastering of the song.

    I would love to hear what song featuring what you believe is the most unforgettable solo.
    Thank you all in advance, and have a great day!

    36 votes

  4. Comment on Book suggestions in ~books

  5. Comment on Book suggestions in ~books

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    Thank you, i will check this one out as well! i find comedy books quite enjoyable. i think my favourite series is The Hitchhikers Guide who someone else on this thread spoke about!

    Thank you, i will check this one out as well! i find comedy books quite enjoyable. i think my favourite series is The Hitchhikers Guide who someone else on this thread spoke about!

  6. Comment on Book suggestions in ~books

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    Well, i think i need to up my reading if i’m gonna get through all these good recommendations! I’ve read the Hobbit and LOTR a few times, i’m trying to listen through Silmarillion but find it...

    Well, i think i need to up my reading if i’m gonna get through all these good recommendations! I’ve read the Hobbit and LOTR a few times, i’m trying to listen through Silmarillion but find it difficult but the main books are fantastic! Thank you!

    1 vote

  7. Comment on Book suggestions in ~books

  8. Comment on Book suggestions in ~books

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    i’ve listened to the first book in the Mistborn series and want to read the reston it, both because i’m reading the compendium so a lot of books show up that i need to read before i can continue...

    i’ve listened to the first book in the Mistborn series and want to read the reston it, both because i’m reading the compendium so a lot of books show up that i need to read before i can continue reading it. And i will check out the Murderbot, it sound like a great robot novella! Thank you!

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Book suggestions in ~books

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    Thank you! Everyone here has given some absolutely amazing suggestions and i think i’ve got books to read all through 2026 by now! Thank you everyone!

    Thank you! Everyone here has given some absolutely amazing suggestions and i think i’ve got books to read all through 2026 by now! Thank you everyone!

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Book suggestions in ~books

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    Will definitely check it out, thank you!

    Will definitely check it out, thank you!

    2 votes

  11. Comment on Book suggestions in ~books

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    Thanks I’ve read good things about The Wheel of Time series i will check it out, maybe as audiobooks as i find it easier to get through sluggish reads that way. And I will look into the Starter...

    Thanks I’ve read good things about The Wheel of Time series i will check it out, maybe as audiobooks as i find it easier to get through sluggish reads that way.
    And I will look into the Starter Villain, sounds like an interesting plot! Thank you!

    2 votes

  12. Comment on Book suggestions in ~books

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    Thank you, I’m starting to have a lot of books in the "want to read" section now!

    Thank you, I’m starting to have a lot of books in the "want to read" section now!

    1 vote

  13. Comment on Book suggestions in ~books

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    I will absolutely check it out!

    I will absolutely check it out!

  14. Comment on Book suggestions in ~books

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    Thank you! I will look into these, and if you have any more recommendations let me know!

    Thank you! I will look into these, and if you have any more recommendations let me know!

    1 vote

  15. Book suggestions

    ~books Ask (recommendations)
    I’m in between books now, and would like to ask for some suggestions for new books to look at. I use a Kindle and the Kindle app for books usually, so it shouldn’t be difficult to find most books...

    I’m in between books now, and would like to ask for some suggestions for new books to look at. I use a Kindle and the Kindle app for books usually, so it shouldn’t be difficult to find most books on Amazon.

    I’m very close to finishing the Stormilight Archives by Brandon Sanderson and well into The Harrowing by James Aitcheson where i really enjoy both a lot. So if you’ve either read The Harrowing or any of the Sanderson books I’d love some recommendations on books who are in the same vein as these.

    Thank you in advance!

    15 votes

  16. Any tips for games for two or more players?

    ~games.tabletop Ask (recommendations)
    Hey, I would love some recommendations for games that works well for just two players but would also work with more. I’d like to get less screen time and think tabletop games would be great for...

    Hey, I would love some recommendations for games that works well for just two players but would also work with more.
    I’d like to get less screen time and think tabletop games would be great for that purpose.
    Do you have any recommendations for games you’ve really enjoyed, thank you!

    16 votes