The Wii doesn't do 240p? or just in RetroArch? I could swear there are quite a few Virtual Console games on Wii that do 240, as well as bespoke emulators for most other consoles that can do it.

Might not be the best option if you want RetroArch as your interface to everything though.

Many games support 480p output, which requires vga or component. Those that do look very nice in the higher resolution, but with component you need to double check that the cable itself and TV both support 480p. Most PVMs don't.

240p/480i over s-video still looks great though, especially on a CRT. In my opinion, component doesn't look much better than s-video at 240p/480i, so i'd only upgrade if that also gets you 480p.

There was a very popular civ iii mod called “Ryse and Fall" that i always assumed was the inspiration for civ-switching in 7. It worked pretty much the same, and was also an official gamemode in one of the civ iv expansions.

You should cross-post this to ceanothus@lemmy.world, which is focused on Californian flora

I think it became retro when the 9th gen consoles started coming out.

To me, current gen is current, previous 2 generations are not retro, and anything older is. Many 360 models still had analog video out (as did the PS3 and Wii), so arguably it's the final generation built with CRTs in mind.

There are probably boards that come with them but it's not typical. You can buy a pack of 250 for probably $10 online, they are easy to come by.

you put one o-ring around every key stem. The o-ring hits the edge of the switch after it actuates but before the key bottoms out, so you hear rubber on plastic rather than plastic on plastic

I saw some images online with people using two o-rings, but i'm not sure if there is any point to doing so. Perhaps for very tall key caps.

Stability in the sense of: my computer does the thing i expect with the hardware i happen to have, every time, over many years.

I agree Debian is up there. I only mentioned Arch because of the massive userbase. I think Debian is a little more technical (for a new user with limited time and attention) than Ubuntu or Fedora, but much less so than Arch

Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu, and Arch are undoubtedly the big 4 Linux distros in terms of long term community, stability, and documentation

Fedora or Ubuntu. No need to overthink it. They are the two biggest distros in popularity by far (except Arch, which probably beats Fedora), so you have access to maximum mindshare and previous troubleshooting.

Including Arch, these three distros are among the most polished, stable, and well-documented. Arch takes quite a bit more effort, so a beginner without much time on their hands should start with Ubuntu or Fedora.

Probably a bit better than Windows but ultimately with Apple you can't know for sure. Their software is proprietary and closed source, so it cant be properly audited by a third party.

Apple can claim whatever they like about privacy, it comes down to whether you take their word for it or not. Personally, i think Apple has been caught being dishonest about their software more than most tech companies, so i take their claims with a heap of salt.

If you want something that can actually be proven to be secure, the only real option is an Open-source (and ideally FOSS) platform. Anything that can't be audited can't really be trusted.

For a laptop or desktop, Ubuntu is a safe, secure, well-audited option. Mint and Fedora are also good options for most hardware. There are good DAWs available on Linux but perhaps not the exact one your friend is used to.

I would suggest anyone new to Linux to back up or remove their ssd, and install Linux on a second or new ssd to reduce the chance of accidentally wiping your data. A new OS is like getting a new computer, and you need to save your data externally before you start the process.

Edit: I'm aware that some parts of macOS are technically open-source, but that's almost meaningless from a security perspective when critical parts of the OS aren't open. Darwin being secure doesn't make the whole OS secure when network manager is still a black box (for example)

haha my bad, idk why i thought i read Amanita

according to iNat observations A. phalloides is found in that area, though uncommon

is that right? i thought it was safe to chew up death caps as long as you dont swallow any

I dont think you can absorb it through your skin regardless. At least, afaik. I've been handling them with bare hands every season for years now, hopefully i'm not doomed