I mean guess I did interact with Progress Quest to launch it the first time lol

I am not defending this stupid idea at all, I’m just saying there IS a market for idle games

Nah. I definitely don’t plan on getting this game but there’s a market for what you’re describing. They’re called “idle games” and there’s a shitton of them.

It doesn’t matter if it’s humans playing, many people just like to see things progress. I liked “playing” WorldBox because it was fun to see who won given the “scenario” I put in place. And long before that, I had Progress Quest running

Yeah. And it could be the master of a LOT if it just gave up a few.

I love USB when it connects things at my desk. I like it a lot less elsewhere

It’s ok for consumer stuff but it has a lot of problems in professional environments. I’m not talking peripherals and laptop docks.

It’s hard to extend/convert, has a cap on hubs, and there’s compatibility issues. Enforcement of the standard is understandably lacking when it’s supposed to work in every application. But it’s like every company invents their own proprietary way to use it so there only thing standard is the connector itself.

Solaar has been good for me as well. Last I checked it doesn’t have the MX Master 3 listed as supported but it seems to work fine

USB is pretty jank now, too, with how they’re trying to make it the “everything” connector. I am dealing with USB issues every week (pro/commercial AV) nowadays

The NPCs are a big part of what makes Hitman so great. A dlc where they create brand new routes for every NPC would be like playing a brand new game

If you look at steam reviews (text or even just ratings), you do kind of engage with the community!

Steam is very “community-focused” in that regard as opposed to the top-down corporate “buy what I’m selling, trust us it’s good”. Posting two review scores (recent and all-time) is not something most stores, games or not, will do

That is really cool. I’ve always liked the design of the nest

I was clearly not referring to devices that need network access to function. This is a post about Nest Thermostats, not computers and phones…

You ever see that comic with the guy popping out the well saying “Yet you participate in society. Curious!”?

Yeah that’s fair, I just don’t like any devices with network access at all.

I think I speak for everyone in this home automation community when I say congratulations, I am so very proud of you!

HomeKit :( from one corporate ecosystem to another

#1 reason I didn’t buy it, even beating out “it’s not on sale” for the top spot

I cackled playing Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth

…when some NPCs moonwalked in the background during some dialogue.

Before that, some parts Yakuza: Like A Dragon which I thought was a much funnier and better game

They kinda do, but not totally dumb: Unmotorized deadbolts. They’re more like strikes, they prevent/allow the deadbolt to turn with an electromagnet.

You could just look at the status of it but at that point, I’d just get the motorized one. I think the price difference is like $50

It’s worth it the first time you think “wait, did I lock the front door?” and don’t have to get out of bed.

Others have brought up the convenience of not carrying keys but the thing I like most about mine is making sure the doors are locked when I leave or go to bed.