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Games to play with my late 40s brothers?
  • Here's a full list of crossplay Xbox and PC games. I figure if it's on the pc, there's a good chance it could be played on the steam deck as well.

    Notable mentions in there that I've played and enjoyed are Destiny 2, Overwatch 2, Remnant 2, Left4Dead 2, (I'm seeing a pattern here), and Deep Rock Galactic.

  • Looking for beginner/budget friendly options.
  • I think the Keychron V6 Max might be right up your alley.

    It meets all of your requirements (100% layout, back light, quiet depending on your switches).

    It's also hotswapable so very beginner friendly when you're trying to find switches you like. Here's a sound test of all 3 switch options for the Keychron V6. There's not a huge difference to me but I'm also just on mobile right now. With your budget you can also choose to try other switches too. You can use the stock switches as a starting point to see what type of switch best fits your needs. For example, note the force used to actuate (activate) the switch. If it feels too light, find a switch that has a higher force. Videos can help to identify which sound nice but keep in mind that the keyboard will also impact the sound.

    Lastly the V6 can be used via Bluetooth or wireless USB for a cleaner look. I didn't see gaming as a requirement so the lower latency over wireless connection should be fine.

    There are other Keychron keyboards too if you want other options. The Q6 is very similar but is entirely made of metal, thus increasing the cost to $205 for a fully assembled board. Hippyo has an informative video on building and modding a custom keyboard using the Keychron Q6 as a base model.

  • Guess the Episode [Medium]
  • Homer buys Lisa a cheap animated video for her birthday. The scene is from the video.

    Lisa gets upset, though, because the video proves that Homer knew absolutely nothing about her.

    He then hires a PI to spy on her to find out more about her. Shenanigans ensue

    Edit: Found the clip

  • How do you manage power outlets?

    I've got a lot of devices that need to plug into an outlet at my desk. Right now, I have 2 surge protectors completely full.

    I wanted to get a smart surge protector to auto turn off/on devices I don't want left on all the time (ex: speakers, monitor, DAC/AMP, printer). But the smart surge protectors have fewer outlets than my current one.

    My question is, how do you manage your outlets when you have a lot of devices that need to be plugged in? I don't want to have 3 surge protectors plugged into the wall. I'm already drawing a lot of power in my home office with my mini fridge also plugged in (on the opposite side of the room).

    I've also heard of something called UPS. Would that be better than plugging it into a surge protector?

    For those curios, the devices I have are:

    • Two monitors
    • Speakers
    • DAC/AMP
    • Router
    • Modem
    • Printer
    • Ethernet Switch
    • PiHole
    • Solar panel monitor
    • NAS
    • Landline phone
    • Backup external hard drive
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  • Piggybacking on this to say that if you join groups based around your hobbies you can make good friends that way too. It's really hard to make friends during class because you're too focused on schoolwork to be social.

    And don't be discouraged if one group doesn't work out. I had a tough time making friends my freshman year of college and tried joining an anime club but didn't like the vibe of that club. My RA pushed me to volunteer for Resident Life and that's where I made all my closest college friends. Joining clubs, volunteer organizations, or other social groups is a great way to meet similar minded people. People in these groups tend to be friendly so they can attract more people into the group.

  • Questions about a mesh network

    I'm looking to replace my old Netgear Nighthawk with a new router. Currently my house does have some dead zones which we make up for using a powerline. But the powerline isn't always stable and we have to switch wifi networks depending on where we are in the house.

    My question is, is it better to get a mesh network or a standard router with either range extenders (ex: TP-Link OneMesh) or mesh features (ex: Asus AiMesh)? I couldn't really find any article that listed the differences between mesh routers and standard routers with extendable features. They only compare mesh routers with standard routers.

    More info:

    Preferably, I would like to go with the standard router for the higher speeds and extra ports but I'm afraid that won't solve our dead zone issues. Also, buying two or three standard routers is way more expensive than a mesh network with multiple satellites.

    Speed and signal strength are important for me since both I and my brother WFH and do online gaming. Unfortunately, the home office (where the router is) and bedrooms (where we game and where my brother works) are on opposite sides of the house. Another note is that when the garage opens, my brother loses signal in his room for some reason. I haven't experienced that despite being closer to the garage than him

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    What's was your favourite fast food product that unfortunately got retired and never came back?
  • The sourdough ranch bacon cheeseburger from Carl's Jr was my go to burger back in the early 2000s. They brought back another sourdough sandwich a few years ago and it was also good but unfortunately that's also discontinued.

    The sourdough from Jack in the Box is close but with the lack of lettuce and onions feels a little dry.

  • Is it possible to get a virtual credit card for a different country?

    I wanted to get my mom YouTube Premium for her birthday but don't want to pay the ridiculous annual price for my country (especially since she mostly just watches YouTube shorts). She uses an iPhone so trying to get adblocker would be too much of a hassle, especially if it stops working. She won't be able to figure out how to fix it.

    I've tried using account sellers in the past but the last one I used had some issues and now I can't add my mom's YouTube account to a different family account for another year.

    I am able to use a VPN to buy premium for cheaper from a different country but they require a credit card for that country. Is it possible to get a virtual debit/credit card for different countries?

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