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Do you collect anything? How did you start? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 9 months ago by MacedWindow to c/[email protected]

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I find that most people in my life have at least one "thing" they are collecting. It is often an insight into their personality and it is fun to hear people talk about something they are passionate about.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I like to collect “hacked” retro consoles. It’s so cool to see them in action and what people were able to do with them.

[–] MacedWindow 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm also into the retro scene, I just got my first console mod done. Whats your favorite system you have?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I’d have to go with the PS3, 3DS, and Wii. I know that’s three, but they each have qualities that I just absolutely adore that I can’t choose!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's crazy that those consoles could be considered retro nowadays

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

You’re telling me!

I’ve had the same Wii since I was a child though, so… it does hurt my knees to know that it is a retro console these days. 🥲

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Dude I was working at Gamestop when the Wii came out, you're telling me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I've gotten into selfhosting lately, and my newest obsession is setting up a browser based emulator that I can access from anywhere and basically play 3 games - contra, balloon fight, and caddilacs & dinosaurs

Edit - I mean play legally backed up copies of these games :)