[-] USNWoodwork@lemmy.world 28 points 1 week ago

I'm picturing the Voyager 1 terminal is an ancient computer from the 1970s hooked up to a large parabolic antenna, and everyone is afraid to upgrade it because they might mess something up. I'm sure that's not the case, but its what lives in my mind.

Since I was thinking about it I looked up some stuff: "So Voyager-1 does not “really” have a computer, in the sense that it does not have an operating system or RAM or a microprocessor. It was built in the 60s before any of this was invented and used CMOS-based microcontroller chips from Texas Instruments. Overall, it has a 16-bit processor and a MASSIVE memory of 70 KILOBYTES. That is smaller memory than a thumbnail of a phone image today, but it was enough to send images through which we discovered Jupiter has rings and much more."

From: https://medium.com/towards-generative-ai/voyager-1-what-computer-system-it-has-that-is-still-running-strong-a269aaea316b

[-] USNWoodwork@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Could be an AI made story, garlic only lasts about 6 months before spoiling. Seems like the kind of mistake AI would make.

[-] USNWoodwork@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

Make whatever game you want and charge whatever you want for it. Ima just wait until it shows up on sale for $30 or less tho. Cuz I’m cheap… and patient.

[-] USNWoodwork@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago

In my experience 12 year olds are pretty impervious to temperature fluctuations. Little bastards dive into freezing water like it’s nothing and run around in the scorching sun, not even noticing that they sweat through all their clothes.

[-] USNWoodwork@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago

Order some joke/fake lottery tickets. One of the ones where every ticket wins $30k. Drop one on his driveway before he heads to work in the AM for him to find. I've only done this to two people and they both fell hook, line, and sinker for it. One lady was calling her husband to come pick up the winning ticket to keep it safe.

[-] USNWoodwork@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

TIL that Sicilian is a language that is separate from Italian?

[-] USNWoodwork@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

I could have gotten over the minor disparity because they needed a good actor, but that script was a completely butchered hack job. Anyone who made decisions on that movie should be excised from the entertainment industry.

[-] USNWoodwork@lemmy.world 29 points 3 months ago

I tried to explain this to my wife. I can walk for long periods with no issue. But shopping? Amusement Parks? That shit is not walking, its trudging and it plays completely different with my energy levels.

[-] USNWoodwork@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago

Lemmy has apps available? I've been using a browser this whole time. I used the stock reddit app for years too. I'm such a dunce. Can someone point me toward a decent app?

[-] USNWoodwork@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

Welp this did it. I'm going to need you to go turn in your Arab card down at the Department of Arabic and Islamic Civilizations. Otherwise we're gonna have to send Akbar and Ahmed over.

[-] USNWoodwork@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago

Also died to skellies on DS1 for hours. Not my fault they hid the correct path.

[-] USNWoodwork@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

I bet I get one of those about 30 turns after I select warden.

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Sniper or Warden (lemmy.world)

Bow enchant is projecting.

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