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@phrequencyviii it even emulates flawlessly on a retropie and similar. Original hardware is nicest, but since they’re not making more SNES parts these days, it’ll only become more of a luxury as time goes on.

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@PeteSkerritt is that the one that touted it was 2.5D? Or was that a different Dino game for PSX?

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@matty.wtf Normalize it! Having a history of inpatient care does not mean a person is unstable. It means they (or someone who cares for them) seek help when it is needed.

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@matty.wtf Can confirm. I did the same for a ballroom dancing club in college.

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The number of times I unknowingly had someone hit on me and give me their number without it registering in my conscious mind is uncanny.

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Lessons in EKS: thelonelyghost.com

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Intro to Blogging: Engineer Edition: thelonelyghost.com

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Dopamine to Create: thelonelyghost.com

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Neurodivergence and Remote Work: thelonelyghost.com

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Facets of a Good README: thelonelyghost.com

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Nix Is Worth the Complexity: thelonelyghost.com

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7 principles of a good sysadmin: thelonelyghost.com

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Chef goes RedHat: thelonelyghost.com

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InSpec: You're Doing It Wrong: thelonelyghost.com

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Blogging made easy: thelonelyghost.com

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What is a Symbol? thelonelyghost.com

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Recruiter quality score: thelonelyghost.com

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Usernames, not Email Addresses: thelonelyghost.com

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On the Importance of Packaging: thelonelyghost.com

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Direnv: for secure coding and kind documentation: thelonelyghost.com

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First thoughts on Habitat: thelonelyghost.com

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Intro to rclone: thelonelyghost.com

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Iron Crystals: thelonelyghost.com

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Local gems with Bundler: thelonelyghost.com

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