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Ben Gunsberger Mar 3, 2023

@siracusa @atpfm re: home theatre audio. I’ve been using a Samsung HW-Q950A and have been really happy with it. It’s a soundbar, but with discreet tears and sub. https://www.rtings.com/soundbar/reviews/samsung/hw-q950a

Samsung HW-Q950A Review

The Samsung HW-Q950A is the next generation of the Samsung HW-Q950T. This premium Dolby Atmos soundbar has a subwoofer and satellites to enhance your listening e...

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Ben Gunsberger Feb 3, 2023

@caseyliss re: Australian internet, I pay AUD$110 per month for 250/25 (actual speed), which is the fastest I can get where I live. Gigabit is rolling out, but still not available in many places (including urban areas).

Ben Gunsberger Feb 2, 2023

@siracusa have you listened to the Australian band Gang Of Youths? U2/Springsteen-adjacent. And the lead singer/songwriter is my cousin 😉.

Ben Gunsberger Jan 21, 2023

John Siracusa Jan 19, 2023

These two stories show how the Last-Starfighter-style youth training fantasy is actually playing out in real life.

https://uproxx.com/edge/metal-gear-solid-marines-box-trick/

https://www.polygon.com/23433134/ross-chastain-wall-ride-nascar-gamecube-martinsville

Two Marines Defeated An AI System By Using A Trick From ‘Metal Gear Solid’

Two marines managed to pull off a trick that we thought was only possible in a video game like Metal Gear Solid.

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