It’s a lot easier and cheaper to replace a small device (Roku, Apple TV, Nvidia Shield, Chromecast, Fire Stick, XBMC box, computer, etc) than it is your entire TV. Once you connect and update your TV, I don’t think you can choose to downgrade it later…

That comment is incorrect, at least for current model. Source: Samsung TV is not connected to the internet.

This is false. I just bought a brand-new current-model Samsung QN90D QLED TV. Like any modern device it nags you to connect to WiFi/Ethernet during the setup, but the “decline” button is not hidden and it’s completely optional. Not sure if that’s on-par with older models, but I just have it connected to my external Roku and several consoles via HDMI. Completely offline. No ads on the home screen (not that I really use it, I just switch inputs). All features are available: 4K, AI upscaling, HDR+, 144hz gaming mode, etc…

Making Canada the 51st state would make it the largest continental one, usurping Texas. While I wouldn’t support the idea seriously, triggering maga Texans with the idea is hilarious.

You Coqsucker.

This blender doesn’t actually make coffee. ☹️

Apologies, I wasn’t trying to be productive. The time for that was before the election. Swifties, Gen Z, Gen X, Millennials, boomers, women, men, minorities, etc had the chance to stop Project 2025 and we all failed. I think election results show low turnout across all demographics? And now a lot of people are going to be hurt by the Trump/GOP policies of hate…

If they had voted, they wouldn’t have to worry about anything else.

The people that are transphobic are often also misogynists.

Eh, if you want. It’s a rental…

Are you threatening to nuke my home if I don’t!?

What in the actual fuck.

“Please wait for assistance.”

I would not want to play video games with the people in the image, if they can’t hold a controller with their fingers on the triggers/shoulder buttons…

Great game, but what a wild recommendation for this specific request…

He’s right, but they don’t have to be! We can protect our children and fellow citizens with popular, common-sense gun reform and legislation supported by the majority of people across all political spectrums. We don’t have to bend over for the NRA (which has been proven to be funded by hostile foreign powers) and extremists. All it takes is courage and action…

Monopolies depend on the government to exist.

I won’t bother with the rest, but this is flat-out false. Unregulated capitalism is responsible for unethical practices such as buying out your competitors, price-fixing, waiting-out your competitors (because they can’t match your unrealistically low price), insider-trading, exploiting a captive audience, and only competing in “territories” (you know, like drug dealers).

I can’t speak globally, but all the worst monopolies engaged in at least one of these. The US is far from perfect, but they squashed several giant monopolies because of practices like this. Corporations without guardrails are unrestrained greed.

That kind of implies we elect someone other than Trump, dust our hands off and say “Whelp, we’re done!” Unfortunately Democracy and Freedom require dedication and diligence. I know it’s exhausting and disheartening at times, but it’s so, so important to keep voting (in down ballot elections), volunteering, and donating.

Fascism does not rest.

Did you read any other words than that, or are you just trying to be argumentative with that strawman?

I clearly didn’t say that. But contrary to those, using ‘R’ or ‘N’ words is always punching down.

Is one of those a slur for marginalized, at-risk members of society with special needs?

I know, “bitch” and “slut” were originally sexist, but were taken back. These days men, women, LGBTQ+, and all races call each other both. There’s no “punching down”, unlike with the antiquated ‘R’ word…

It’s the Conservative/Elon Musk version: censorship and lies are “Freedom of Speech”, falsehoods are truth, everything is projection, etc.

No u

You mean Trump who said Harris wasn’t black enough…?

“Keep Biden in until after the election then scoot Harris in under the 25th amendment”

That’s the worst possible plan, IMO. Biden can lead, I would be fine with him being president for another 4 years. The issue is he can’t win against Donald Trump. He was behind in all swing states, and that was before the debate, multiple gaffes and speech mistakes, moments of confusion and freezing, etc…

Fuck. I don’t wish death upon Biden or Trump, but… I can’t help thinking that if one of them did pass, this country might have a fighting chance.

Andrew is going to get malware on his PC, guaranteed.

Never listen to anyone who is perfectly satisfied with being angry at everything.

“Action role-playing game”, in case anyone else is annoyed the acronym is continuously used, yet never explained.

https://youtu.be/J6dFEtb06nw?si=PfjT-GS9tBmiPvWI

But that burns.

I’m going to drink my water before you get to it!

Because there’s no joke.

I’ll take 10. Here is a picture of a goldfish as payment.

RSC ™ was great!

It’s just unnecessary extra inefficient steps, usually by people not particularly tech-proficient. Not a moral judgement, just an observation!

Or people that type http://www.Google.com into the address bar?

So, capitalism?

You are a poet. But seriously, you’re so right. I don’t even like the floaty fighters in Smash Bros!

I misread that as “enhanced by Spyro”. And yeah, most things are…

It’s all about timing, just like face buttons. Platforming or fighting games, you gotta have that instant response. Aiming or acceleration needs the precision of analog. So, “depends on the game” is my hot take…