hactar42

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[–] hactar42 36 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

The ability to relax. I have a special needs child who constantly screams at us. We have no respite because none of our relatives are willing to deal with him anymore. All of his therapies and medical bills have nearly bankrupt me. My wife is suffering from PTSD because of it. We are on every waiting list for state resources but so far nothing.

Even as I tried to write this comment, I had to stop what I was doing because my wife went to the bathroom, and my son decided to yell at her because she left a pot on the stove.

I am completely incapable of relaxing anymore. If I do get a chance I'll just be racked with intrusive thoughts. Like last night I was watching Stranger Things and when I saw a kid on there with braces, all I could think was, "I need to get my son braces. But since he can't handle someone touching his face, it is going to be a nightmare. He's 13 and I still have to monitor his teethbrushing, who knows how much it will suck with braces. It will also be way more expensive because we'll have to sedate him, for every appointment" Then I spiral down from there. This is just one small example.

I'm in therapy and on meds for it. And so is my wife. I wish I lived in a state with legal marijuana because it's the only thing I've found that will actually help me relax. At this point we are actually considering selling our house, so we can afford to send him to a boarding school that is designed for kids like him. And maybe then we can get some respite.

[–] hactar42 2 points 2 weeks ago

Same. I had the Hercules Gamesurround Muse sound card to go with it too.

[–] hactar42 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait, so that means they stayed and watched it?

[–] hactar42 12 points 3 weeks ago

It sucked the first time music from my teen years made it on to the classic rock station. But it hurt hearing stuff from my 20s on there now.

[–] hactar42 2 points 3 weeks ago

Please come to Denton.

[–] hactar42 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The first time these two specific identical twins will face each other in the NFL. Not the first time any identical twins will face each other.

[–] hactar42 5 points 3 weeks ago

I'm so glad I got to see them when they came through Fort Worth on this final tour. It was a great show, but leaving felt surreal. Almost like a chapter of my life was coming to a close. My buddies and I would blast Punk in Drublic while cruising around in highschool. I'd seen them play at least a half dozen times. And always looked forward to their new albums.

Although I am looking forward to seeing what the members will do next. Codefendants and Melvinator have both been good projects so far.

[–] hactar42 57 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

The 90s. Cross your legs, gay! Wear a shirt with a loop on the back, gay! Express any emotions, gay!

[–] hactar42 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm not the type that can watch the same movie or show over and over. This movie is one of the rare exceptions. I watch it at least 2-3 times a year.

It masterfully blends music, jokes, and action without a dull moment. It's amazing how they can make you laugh your ass off with dry humor while Aretha Franklin is belting out a Respect. Not to mention having Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker, James Brown, and Cab Callaway all perform. And of course the car chases. Oh man, nothing can top those car chases.

[–] hactar42 5 points 1 month ago

I told my grandmother I wanted to be Spider-Man one year and she went and hand sowed a custom for me with 6 extra legs off the sides and crocheted a spiderweb cape for it. Of course being a child I was upset when my mom told me I was wearing it no matter what. But looking back now, it was pretty funny and really sweet.

[–] hactar42 28 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I went on the first date with a girl and we got on the topic of the day's news. I mentioned that I read a story about a guy attacking someone with a "Klingon sword." She stopped me and said, "You mean a bat'leth?" We've been married for 16 years now.

 

Thought I'd include a pretty good retrospective video about the making of this music video. https://youtu.be/5b9PPZTsNes

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I'm looking for some games for my son that lets him explore and play around at his own pace. Things similar to First Contact, which he loved. He has motor control problems, so games that requires precise movements are difficult for him. For example, he cannot make it though the first song on Beat Saber when it is set to easy and the directions are turned off.

If you know of any that just allow a player to just explore or manipulate the things around them, while also hopefully being entertaining for a 12 year old, please let me know. Thanks!

 

Don't worry, they get plenty of treats

 

I’m looking for some advice on setting up a retro gaming system for my son. He absolutely loves the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and some Atari classics like Frogger. The problem I have is he is autistic, which leads to two very different issues to solve. First is he loves to tinker with things. Which I don’t mind, and actively encourage in kids because that's how you learn. However, when he breaks something, it can cause full blown meltdowns. Like you would think the end of the world is coming level meltdowns. Therefore, things like the Nintendo Switch are great because there is not much he can do in the settings. Especially, with the built-in parent controls. However, when I’ve tried setting him up with a laptop with Retro Arch, he will jack with the settings and break it in a matter of minutes.

I’d like to figure out something I can plug into a TV that will allow him to play retro games, preferably with a wireless controller (because I’ll be damned if I can get him to sit still why playing Sonic). The best solution I’ve used in the past was a Nvidia Shield TV running Arch Browser. He still managed to factory reset once, but outside of that it worked well. However, the fact that it is a full streaming/media system is overkill for what I’m looking for. Plus, I really don’t like the direction it has been heading with the built-in ads and other Google crap.

I looked into the Sega Genesis mini, but they are selling for more than a Shield TV and have wired controllers. I have an Atari flashback, but it is crap with it's IR controllers. Whoever though of that obviously has never tried to get a child to maintain line of sight while playing a game.

So, I’m wondering if anyone has any suggestion for hardware/software that will allow for the playing of retro games on a TV, but also have a way of either preventing tampering with settings, making it more difficult to get to the settings, or even something that can be reset and configured with a few clicks. I’d love to be able to tell him, look if you mess it up just reboot and it will reset.

 

Performed at the Hall of Fame induction for George Harrison in 2004.

 

Philadelphia Eagles tackle Lane Johnson has "helped a lot more people than people realize" and is the team's nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award

After his early troubles with performance-enhancing drugs and injuries, I thought he would be out of the league in a couple of years. Not only has he become one of the best tackles but an all around great guy too. I've never been so glad to be wrong.

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  • LB Ben VanSumeren was signed from the practice squad to the active roster.
  • CB Josiah Scott and WR Cam Sims were signed to the practice squad.
  • WR Greg Ward was released from the practice squad.

I hope Ward gets another chance somewhere. Not the best receiver but he seemed like a good dude with some potential.

 

He will also be an honorary captain for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

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They're Tobacco Chewin', Gut Chompin', Cannibal Kinfolk from Hell!

In the backwoods of America live a very special kind of people: Friendly, decent, hard-working dirt farmers. When they accidentally drink a barrel of nuclear waste, they turn into tobacco-chewing, flesh eating, cannibal kinfolk from hell. Meanwhile, seven sophisticated city slickers on vacation get lost in the woods and encounter a nightmare world of these illiterate and extremely insensitive undead. While the tourists hikers use all their wits and courage to stay alive, more and more 'down-home' types imbibe the nasty brew until Redneck Zombies are everywhere. What started as a scenic nature hike turns into a bloodbath of dismemberment and cannibalism.

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Personal note: This was the movie that introduced me to Troma and started the B movie watching parties I had in high school

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