Welcome to my ex-gf. Also some people know how to say what you want to hear while avoiding the actions to make it real. This can be very destructive to someone’s peace.

Yeah and this is where the rub is I guess. On a PC you can pirate. On a PC you can easily mod. There’s a level of freedom that is not gated like on a console.

Historically, consoles have not been cost prohibitive so they’re more attractive.

“Wait, I can play God of War and I don’t have to pay $1500 for a PC?” (Let’s ignore the truth you can build a computer for much cheaper to play games many people don’t go that far)

So I’m with you, this is console gamers. Which goes back to my point this is PS (and will be MS and Nintendo soon enough) and industry is going to the death of physical media this is the sad reality. If they want to do that to save costs and have the added benefit to further control their gated ecosystem good on them. You always can go to PC.

I’ve been a console gamer almost exclusively for 15+ years now (aside from a handful of steam games I can run on a low spec old laptop). Are console gamers really this lazy + entitled?

I’m one of the indifferent ones and I would actually echo the companies in “no one buys physical media anymore and the stats prove it”.

Now that doesn’t mean it’s right. I’m also there I love used game shops and I still will once in a while buy a game for my Xbox series x.

That said, for decades now PC games have been dl through steam. People very much do not buy physical games. The only difference is this is a walled ecosystem in PS (or MS as I’m sure they will follow suite if they survive the console wars). Nintendo?

So I guess what I’m saying is although I get the hatred, where have all you fuckers been while physical media has pretty much disappeared everywhere? Or is the truth that you are all a vocal minority screaming into a hurricane?

I’m not looking to stir up shit. I honestly want to know. I would probably still buy an Xbox if it’s cheap and game pass is around and no physical media. I can always go back to PC gaming if I want. I still have the choice. To complain about a company business decision though if they really believe it’s where the market is going (and I think I agree) then good on them. Just don’t buy a PS6?

Gordon slaps.

OMG is this real? I’m stealing it. It’s mine now.

It never is. Proud of you for recognizing that.

Talking with my psychologist about this and admittedly it’s not easy because finding a tool that works for you individually is the hard part.

For me running does it but if I can’t run what do I do? We are working on body scanning which helps a bit. Slow down and distract your mind. I’m going to start reading again for example.

What you need to work in understanding is as I put it theres two competing voices in my head and the self sabotage is there because, and it’s fucked up, it’s a way of protecting yourself. You need to acknowledge it but also tell it when it’s not the time or place

No cap. I remember after seeing it going off for about 30 minutes to my dad about it being perfect television. To this day I don’t think it’s been surpassed but Midnight Mass is damn close.

I was going to go Dreamcast or Xbox 360 but I think you’re bang on in your assessment.

Anyone who believes it’s not gambling… I have a bridge to sell you.

The honest question is where are we with AI in its current state?

CPP is mandated to make a set return for the Canadian people and it’s pretty loose on now they do that. I agree it’s concerning them looking at morally questionable companies but money wants to make money and I would argue Canadians care more about having money for their retirement than they do the companies they’re investing in.

Case in point since Trump 45 we should have been collectively divesting in America yes we haven’t. American companies even hostile ones still have a huge economic edge. I expect the CPP to be pragmatic and not invest based on their morals all the time. That makes for bad finances. Sucks but sadly this is the world.

Completely unrelated but hindsight being 20/20 the warning signs were always there with moderated centralized forums like reddit.

I have my same reddit acct I’ve had for 15+ years. I’m banned from few aubreddits but my first and most memorable was from AskReddit for doxxing myself. To remove the ban they told me I had to draw a picture of some stupid shit like a giraffe in a Santa hat because it was Christmas or something. That was when I realized I don’t want anything to do with these stupid ass moderators power tripping over a users engagement on a forum. Absolutely asinine.

Disagree with my pension and my RRSP I do have options for how I want to distribute my investments for example focusing on Canada or Europe or BRIC for investments or even dumping your money into a less risky but more stable money market. They’re pretty diverse now.

AI is not a grift but it is very much a dangerous rudderless ship right now.

Quantum computing is also not a grift.

Hell I feel dirty saying this but you could argue blockchain is not a grift either.

The problem in all these things is the people not the technology.

Jesus Christ thank you for reminding me to confirm I keep his shit as far away from my pension as possible. Thankfully I’m in Canada so I feel there’s a hope

securely

The fake money for criminals is the best because there’s a lot of people that aren’t criminals that have bought in on it and among those the concensus is “I think a bunch of IT neck beards can build a better financial system better than the one that evolved over centuries”.

The delusion is laughable.

Construction is such a shady industry it’s really quite amazing. I assume it’s global and not just North America.

Look I’m 48 and I get it. I get the Russian level paranoia about people accessing my data. What you’ll find is there are a lot of people that are aware and genuinely don’t give a shit.

We are old enough to know that if you want privacy don’t use technology.

Jesus Christ just yesterday I had to tell my oldest to watch what he says because he mentioned Luigi wasn’t wrong. I told him I agree but I explained they’re all listening and pointed to the alexa, the TV, his phone, his laptop.

Privacy is a farce. You can make it harder which I’m all for but if someone wants the data they can get it. You have secrets keep them to yourself. That is privacy.

Anyways, rant from someone with 25 years in Corporate IT. It’s all theatre.