The “oh so nerdy” references weren’t quite so ubiquitous earlier in, were they? The question popped into my head the other day but I don’t feel like going back to check.
Even just the name Penny Arcade had me in flashbacks!
What changed? I’ve always seen them as a cesspit but even from a distance I can tell they’ve gotten lots worse lately; been using since 2009 or so.
I don’t know if this counts but I recently got roped into Flight Rising, a pet sim, and the forums there really capture the old-forum vibe.
The comic itself isn’t, but it’s going to be merchandised to hell at first opportunity, is what I meant.
original MMO
[types out an emote describing how my MUD character is laughing]
I’m not, but I’d love to visit after reading a book called Weapons of the Weak.
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Herman Cain award too, come to think of it.
Oh wow, I forgot about khinsider!
We’ve hunted species to extinction for less. Why would this be any different?
I don’t dislike Dresden Files but I’m liking it less as it veers further & further from its initial premise. Book 1 and book…er, 16? the latest one…are so tonally different. Power creep, yeah, is part of it, but also it went from “fun noir throwback starring Detective Hard-Boiled” solving things cleverly (and without spellslinging ALL the time) to “what if a Jedi with the power of God and pop culture references on his side fought Irish folklore kaijus while Bigfoot was watching”.
Like… I’m strapped in for the ride and enjoying it besides but the series seems to have gotten a lot less intellectually stimulating and than before and is now “big powers do a fighting”.
Just me?
Anon discovers the underlying foundation of Buddhism.
I’m kinda surprised it took this long to see Pokémon mentioned.
I see what you’re attempting but you saying they’re pariahs doesn’t make it so. Most don’t even recognize these names - hell, I certainly didn’t.
Oh yes. Me too. GNU indeed.
There’s a Pratchett quote that goes something like,
“In a universe so full of wonders, it’s a marvel that humans invented boredom.”
Your post reminded me of that.
Ohh, that makes sense. Just seems like it’d feel mad gross to put socks on over Vaselined feet?
I’m interested in the ‘live like it’s early 2020’ bit; what do you mean there?