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They do put some work into the ports -- obviously the biggest "change" from the originals is that they are now in HD. Other than that, a number of news channels noted "quality of life fixes", as well as a rewind feature and save at any time feature. Also, considering an original NES Felix cartridge (just cartridge) sells for around $100, this is a wonderful way to get the game, as well as the GB edition, for cheap -- $35 -- well, assuming you're in the USA.

To be fair, shipping is super expensive. I sent someone just one CD a few weeks ago to the UK, and shipping was indeed $20, and that was the lowest price-point. LRG doesn't have any control over VAT, which it looks like you're getting charged a whopping 38% on a single game? Damn, time to relocate

I personally appreciate ports of older games! The fact that you can actually purchase a physical copy instead of a digital copy makes me happy I think the recent slew of ports is not so much an LRG thing as it is that there is enough interest in classic gaming. It was Konami that released the Felix the Cat Collection for the PS Store and Switch Store -- https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0101-PPSA19225_00-0159266583099383 Also, the digital copy is $25 -- and LRG is charging $35 for the physical edition. A no-brainer decision to me!

NJ Cop Slams His Own Police Chief Onto Car Hood After He Showed Up 'Drunk' at a Crash Scene The chief and sergeant ended up on the hood of a patrol car during the altercation, with someone heard saying, "You grabbed me." Sgt. Major is also heard on video saying, "He's drunk again ... Chief, get out of here or you are going to get locked up." The chief then is heard telling Sgt. Major he's relieving him of his duties, saying, "You're suspended." Sgt. Major was later allowed to resume his full job responsibilities. After the Monmouth County Prosecutor Office's investigation, Guida was placed on paid administrative leave. His position as chief pays a salary of $202,500, according to state pension records.

Irate woman tossed out of NYC pet store for kicking puppy kennel ‘slaps the s–t out’ of tourist: ‘Welcome to New York’ https://nypost.com/2024/02/20/us-news/nyc-woman-slaps-tourist-after-kicking-puppy-kennel-in-pet-store-video/ A deranged woman ferociously slapped a tourist inside a New York City pet store over the weekend after she was told to leave for kicking puppy kennels, according to shocking footage and cops. Video captured by store manager Emilio Ortiz shows the disputative woman walking toward the exit before briefly turning to the tourist and smacking her on the side of the face. She then appeared to spit in the direction of the victim, the video shows. “As she’s walking out, she slaps the s–t out of this lady,” Ortiz told The Post Tuesday. “Like, she slaps her really freaking hard.” “Her friend was there, too, and her friend called her husband, who’s a cop in Texas, and I was kind of like tongue-in-cheek saying to her even if they arrest this lady, they’re probably going to let her go tomorrow. This is the way New York has been operating right now,” Ortiz said in reference to the Empire State’s lax bail laws. “And they were kind of like, ‘Oh hell no. In Texas we don’t let people get away with that.’ And I was like, ‘Well, welcome to New York.’” I used to love to visit NYC -- always felt safe. Lots of police, low crime. Now, I'd rather not risk it. In fact, I feel like somehow I would end up being arrested for defending myself -- that happens far too often, and hey, it's NYC. As the store manager noted "welcome to NYC where you're in and out of jail in 24 hours or less, or your money back"

Update: first post -- added Forever Physical and noted that SRG (sadly) is gone

Almost certainly a scam, and if not truly a "scam" I'd be willing to bet they are one of those predatory loaning service which takes advantage of people.

Oh yeah, number is on the do not call registry, does not seem to stop them. I know the FCC does fine scammers/robocallers but who the heck knows if they ever collect?

I seem to be getting these like 5 times a freaking day!! https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-consumers-received-just-under-4-3-billion-robocalls-in-january-according-to-youmail-robocall-index-302057113.html The other campaign of interest for January was a largescale telemarketing campaign that appears to be from One Street Financial and consists of robocalls like this one related to loans for consolidating debt: This is Sarah from One Street Financial. I'm calling to follow up on the letter we mailed you. You've been pre-selected for our economic release personal loan because of your current financial situation. This loan is ideal for consolidating high interest credit card and personal loan debt into one easy payment. We manage this offer because you or someone in your household qualifies for this program. Remember this offer and the program are about to expire at the end of 2023. Please call me back at 833-431-2961 to discuss how this can work for you. Your reference code is going to be PR 72383. I'm here to help and assist. The overall volume appears to be in the tens of millions of calls, and some consumers reported that they never gave consent for these calls and they are unwanted. However, these calls come from a limited set of toll-free numbers, making it relatively easy to block for both consumers and for call-blocking apps like YouMail. Easy to block? Yes, but they seem to be constantly changing their 888 numbers so not as easy to avoid. I do report them to the FTC -- https://www.donotcall.gov/ But obviously that only works once the government works... which is rarely. I've read some people say that the best thing you can do is when they call, to actually answer the call. That way, if you keep them online for a few minutes (you don't have to speak to them even) they have to pay for the call. If millions of people did this, they would be forced to quit since it would cost them millions -- well, at least that's what some people claim. Sounds logical, but who knows.

As Putin Threatens, Despair and Hedging in Europe https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/18/world/europe/europe-russia-munich-conference.html Vladimir Putin had a message for them: Nothing they’ve done so far — sanctions, condemnation, attempted containment — would alter his intentions to disrupt the current world order. Russia made its first major gain in Ukraine in nearly a year, taking the ruined city of Avdiivka, at huge human cost to both sides...And the American discovery, disclosed in recent days, that Putin may be planning to place a nuclear weapon in space — a bomb designed to wipe out the connective tissue of global communications if Putin is pushed too far — was a potent reminder of his capacity to strike back at his adversaries with the asymmetric weapons that remain a key source of his power. ...almost every available sanction has been imposed, and it was unclear if the United States and the Europeans would be prompted to seize the $300 billion or so in assets that Russia unwisely left abroad before the invasion. When a senior U.S. official was asked how the United States would make good on President Joe Biden’s 2021 pledge of “devastating consequences” for Russia if Navalny died in prison — a statement made in Putin’s presence at a meeting in Geneva — the official shrugged. “I feel underwhelmed and somewhat disappointed” by the debate here, said Steven Sokol, president of the American Council on Germany. “There was a lack of urgency and a lack of clarity about the path forward, and I did not see a strong show of European solidarity.” He and others noted that French President Emmanuel Macron did not attend. ...the warning did not appear to generate an urgent discussion of how to prepare for that possibility. The conference celebrated the fact that now two-thirds of alliance members have met the goal of spending 2% of their gross domestic product on defense — up from just a handful of nations 10 years ago. But a few acknowledged that goal is now badly outdated, and they talked immediately about the political barriers to spending more. Wow, how can anyone not read this and not think of Europe pre-WWII

Clearly, I'm playing "can't post in the right thread " Did finish Diablo III -- Eternal Edition yesterday. It was... okay. I don't know, just seemed like a let-down after Diablo II, which was released nearly 25 years ago!

Indeed, I assume this woman has some serious mental issues -- you're not exactly going to make bank by selling gum on ebay.

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Brand new Shantae Game coming out for... GBA

I do know that Kirby is named after the lawyer John Kirby who defended Nintendo (and won the case) in the Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Nintendo Co., Ltd. case

Is that actually true? If so, super cool edit: I mean not cool that the guy died, that's sad. But a cool inspiration for Mario.

Finished -- The Stepford Wives is arguably an early feminist novel. That said, it explores very "ancient" ideas such as beauty, vanity, changing of the guard. The plot (no spoilers) is that a young couple move from NYC to the idyllic town of Stepford for a better life. To me, this is interesting on many levels. First, back in the 70s you really could just "pack up and move" -- something basically impossible today. Also back in the 70s, living in Manhattan was far from ideal, and many middle-income and poor people resided in what today is basically a haven for the very rich. Not to mention back in the 70s as middle-class you could not only afford to purchase a house, there was ample supply, but you would do it on a single-person income (since women by and large were still not in the workplace)! Anyway, they move to Stepford where all the women seem... well, as if they were from the 50s. This doesn't fit well with our protagonist Joanna since she is a "modern American women" and involved in NOW and wants a career. She absolutely despises the Stepford Men's Association which is clearly antiquated (although in the 70s you could still refuse to let women in an organization). We have the new modern woman (Joanna) vs the older more docile housewives of Stepford. Another important plot point is that a black family is also moving to Stepford. The 70s were a time when integration was really happening across America, and while again I'm not going to spoil anything, Stepford overall seems fine with having their first black family move into the upscale town. The Stepford Wives has also been the basis for a number of films, two of which share the same name as the novella. The 1975 version follows in the spirit of the novella, although it drastically alters some plot lines. Overall, I recommend watching the 1975 film after reading the novella. The 2004 remake, despite having a stellar cast, is quite bad in comparison. It does not follow the novella and is honestly very forgettable. As for where to purchase The Stepford Wives should you be interested -- if you like to collect books I only know of one "fine press" (letterpress) limited edition, and it's still available for retail (and at an excellent price for a book of this quality) -- https://shop.suntup.press/products/the-stepford-wives-by-ira-levin-artist-edition Aside from the lovely typography and again wonderful letterpress treatment, the illustrations are just gorgeous! For example --

Most of the suspects were initially charged and released in the Times Square attack. The police union said Wednesday's developments prove that bail reform laws are failing to hold them accountable. The Manhattan district attorney called the attack "despicable." Well, I'm sure the people of NYC can rest easy now that the DA called the attack "despicable". Yup, those suspects they keep releasing to the streets thanks to bail reform are truly doing people a service -- and by people, I mean the criminals. Hell, even Mayor Adams, who is what most would call "woke" is tired and wants changes to NY's bail.

I didn't watch the interview, because Putler is evil and I don't agree to giving him an audience. That said, any "highlights" come to mind?

Awesome! I want a sealed copy too

Super cool! was it from Kickstarter? What's your boss?

And yet, the Orange Traitor wants to pull the USA out of NATO... what a disaster for the whole world that would be.

Jury finds Jennifer Crumbley guilty of four counts of involuntary manslaughter https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/verdict-in-for-jennifer-crumbley-mother-of-oxford-high-school-shooter/ A jury has found Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter, guilty of all four counts of involuntary manslaughter. Jennifer Crumbley will be sentenced on April 9. She faces up to 60 years in prison — 15 for each count. Excellent. From everything I gathered, it was clear the shooter (her son) was having mental problems and she along with her shite husband were just "Fuck it. We don't care." Bet they care now! Joe Tamburino, a legal analyst and criminal defense attorney, spoke with "CBS Evening News" and said the case "will create a huge precedent for further cases." If you're giving a minor a gun, then yes, you are at least partially responsible for their actions. In this case, it's clear they were BEYOND 100% irresponsible. Hope she rots in jail.

Ah got it, thanks