Random Topics 3.1

[Orchid PE]

Hurricane Laura really turned out to be a big storm.

 

[LyceeFruit PE]

Photo from Mt Washington Observatory this morning 

 

[Orchid PE]

Probably a little late to the party, but I just started following middleclassfancy on Instagram and man it's funny! 

 

[Road Guy]

never heard of it but what do they have against a cast iron skillet? those are the best thing ever!

 

[Orchid PE]

never heard of it but what do they have against a cast iron skillet? those are the best thing ever!

Totally agree. Cooking a steak in cast iron is just

I laughed too hard at this one

 

[Orchid PE]

Went cleaning through some old boxes the other day and came across these. Tried out Duck Hunt, but I think the refresh rate of the TV is too high for the gun to register. It's been a minute since I played video games.

 

[BamaStrucPESE]

Went cleaning through some old boxes the other day and came across these. Tried out Duck Hunt, but I think the refresh rate of the TV is too high for the gun to register. It's been a minute since I played video games.

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I looked into this a few years ago. As I remember, Duck Hunt only works on tube TVs as the gun sends a signal that would make the TV flash imperceptibly, new TVs don't do this so the game doesn't work.

 

[Orchid PE]

I looked into this a few years ago. As I remember, Duck Hunt only works on tube TVs as the gun sends a signal that would make the TV flash imperceptibly, new TVs don't do this so the game doesn't work.

Yeah, I can see the screen go black with a little white circle where the duck is, but it's definitely too fast for the controller to pick up.

 

[Road Guy]

my 21 year old still plays some Zelda Ocarina of Time on the Gamecube

And I think the gamecube still has some marketability - there were people trying to buy it off of him when he was stuck here on the covid eternal spring break..

 

[ChebyshevII PE PMP]

I looked into this a few years ago. As I remember, Duck Hunt only works on tube TVs as the gun sends a signal that would make the TV flash imperceptibly, new TVs don't do this so the game doesn't work.

Yeah, I can see the screen go black with a little white circle where the duck is, but it's definitely too fast for the controller to pick up.

I just find it impressive that you still have a working original NES. Ahh, childhood memories...

 

[Orchid PE]

I just find it impressive that you still have a working original NES. Ahh, childhood memories...

I mean, I still have to blow on the cartridges to get them to work lol!

 

[ChebyshevII PE PMP]

I mean, I still have to blow on the cartridges to get them to work lol!

Heck, you had to do that when the systems were new, too.

SMB3 was one of my favorites. As well as anything related to a certain blue bomber...

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

As of yesterday Selkirk Mountain Engineering, PLLC is official. Website is in progress, but I have a domain and email.

 

[ChebyshevII PE PMP]

As of yesterday Selkirk Mountain Engineering, PLLC is official. Website is in progress, but I have a domain and email.

Congrats.

 

[Road Guy]

no free advertising!

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

no free advertising!

Damnit!

 

[Road Guy]

& grats!

You still going to have a day job or is this the new gig?

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

& grats!

You still going to have a day job or is this the new gig?

This will remain my side hustle (converted my sole proprietorship). I just do this to help finance some of my more expensive hobbies.

 

[Tiger15]

As of yesterday Selkirk Mountain Engineering, PLLC is official. Website is in progress, but I have a domain and email.

Congratulations!!!!

*commences online stalking*

 

[Orchid PE]

For anyone that understands how usps works, why is my package in Omaha, NE? I'm only 1.5hr from Knoxville. The "estimated" delivery date is tomorrow.