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Blog: http://stormkeepergu.wordpress.com
stormkeepersmdk.bsky.social for non gaming/tech!
Blog: http://stormkeepergu.wordpress.com
I did this with Perplexity, and the result is below. However, I think that it's an apple to oranges comparison that I made, because Perplexity is more conversational, and that is more geared towards search terms!
November 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I did this with Perplexity, and the result is below. However, I think that it's an apple to oranges comparison that I made, because Perplexity is more conversational, and that is more geared towards search terms!
A quick search confirms that I wasn't imagining it... The North American versions have holographic (shiny) box art. This particular example is from Amazon Canada.
I ended up getting the Atomic Edition rather than separate boxes for each part because it's a space-saving measure!
I ended up getting the Atomic Edition rather than separate boxes for each part because it's a space-saving measure!
October 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
A quick search confirms that I wasn't imagining it... The North American versions have holographic (shiny) box art. This particular example is from Amazon Canada.
I ended up getting the Atomic Edition rather than separate boxes for each part because it's a space-saving measure!
I ended up getting the Atomic Edition rather than separate boxes for each part because it's a space-saving measure!
@joesiegler.blog Coincidentally, this is my copy of Duke Nukem 3D Atomic Edition, whilst it's on my mind.
I believe that the US version is "shinier" compared to the UK one?
It does still look pretty good though!
I believe that the US version is "shinier" compared to the UK one?
It does still look pretty good though!
October 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
@joesiegler.blog Coincidentally, this is my copy of Duke Nukem 3D Atomic Edition, whilst it's on my mind.
I believe that the US version is "shinier" compared to the UK one?
It does still look pretty good though!
I believe that the US version is "shinier" compared to the UK one?
It does still look pretty good though!
I want to take pictures of one of those at sunrise and sunset, as I thought it'd make for a good album cover. I used AI to generate a few cover concept images, but I'd say that this is the closest to what I'd want to do IRL
(That's the actual project & album name it'd be for, will explain later)
(That's the actual project & album name it'd be for, will explain later)
September 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I want to take pictures of one of those at sunrise and sunset, as I thought it'd make for a good album cover. I used AI to generate a few cover concept images, but I'd say that this is the closest to what I'd want to do IRL
(That's the actual project & album name it'd be for, will explain later)
(That's the actual project & album name it'd be for, will explain later)
Typical... You wait to get enough carats for a 10-pull in Umamusume Pretty Derby, then you get enough of them for 3 to come along at once!
(reposted to add alt text from Altbot on Mastodon)
(reposted to add alt text from Altbot on Mastodon)
September 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Typical... You wait to get enough carats for a 10-pull in Umamusume Pretty Derby, then you get enough of them for 3 to come along at once!
(reposted to add alt text from Altbot on Mastodon)
(reposted to add alt text from Altbot on Mastodon)
Will it now?
I wonder how good it'll be...
I wonder how good it'll be...
August 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Will it now?
I wonder how good it'll be...
I wonder how good it'll be...
You can see in the below pictures (in addition to some of my library) the two copies of War of The Worlds for PC, with the US one mentioning Walmart!
June 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
You can see in the below pictures (in addition to some of my library) the two copies of War of The Worlds for PC, with the US one mentioning Walmart!
In celebration of Deus Ex's 25th anniversary, I upload a picture of my fairly recently acquired copy, which includes the date of the auction I won it from; it took me until early May before I could finally bring it home, due to logistical issues!
Still, I'm glad to have it in my possession now!
Still, I'm glad to have it in my possession now!
June 23, 2025 at 9:57 PM
In celebration of Deus Ex's 25th anniversary, I upload a picture of my fairly recently acquired copy, which includes the date of the auction I won it from; it took me until early May before I could finally bring it home, due to logistical issues!
Still, I'm glad to have it in my possession now!
Still, I'm glad to have it in my possession now!
It really was quite the amazing amount of stuff! Had I more money, I'd have probably looked at getting some of the consoles and console games!
And not a problem, here you are!
And not a problem, here you are!
May 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
It really was quite the amazing amount of stuff! Had I more money, I'd have probably looked at getting some of the consoles and console games!
And not a problem, here you are!
And not a problem, here you are!
Interestingly, I think that there's a lot of overlap between the two albums!
Link: www.discogs.com/release/6344...
Link: www.discogs.com/release/6344...
May 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Interestingly, I think that there's a lot of overlap between the two albums!
Link: www.discogs.com/release/6344...
Link: www.discogs.com/release/6344...
I had issues with uploading the pic of the games I checken off initially, which turned out to be me requiring to update, so here's that picture!
I have the green box of the Civilisation II Collection, so that's why the symbols are used like that!
I have the green box of the Civilisation II Collection, so that's why the symbols are used like that!
May 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I had issues with uploading the pic of the games I checken off initially, which turned out to be me requiring to update, so here's that picture!
I have the green box of the Civilisation II Collection, so that's why the symbols are used like that!
I have the green box of the Civilisation II Collection, so that's why the symbols are used like that!
So these are my results; no idea who the second pair are, but I can see why I got the first pair!
Link to test: openpsychometrics.org/tests/charac...
Link to test: openpsychometrics.org/tests/charac...
May 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
So these are my results; no idea who the second pair are, but I can see why I got the first pair!
Link to test: openpsychometrics.org/tests/charac...
Link to test: openpsychometrics.org/tests/charac...
I made a blog post about this recently, and I've still left it sealed, until I get my other Cybiko Xtreme out from storage; I still need to source a Cybiko Classic to replace my broken one, but they'll be harder to find, as too many folks don't realise the batteries leak from the compartment-
February 7, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I made a blog post about this recently, and I've still left it sealed, until I get my other Cybiko Xtreme out from storage; I still need to source a Cybiko Classic to replace my broken one, but they'll be harder to find, as too many folks don't realise the batteries leak from the compartment-
Oddly enough, I picked up a pair of Atari 2600 carts for a fiver each from a charity shop a few months back, asking well as a CyberPad...
December 28, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Oddly enough, I picked up a pair of Atari 2600 carts for a fiver each from a charity shop a few months back, asking well as a CyberPad...
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,160,255!
September 18, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,160,255!
So, my boxed copy of System Shock unexpectedly arrived about 10 minutes ago!
August 7, 2024 at 10:06 AM
So, my boxed copy of System Shock unexpectedly arrived about 10 minutes ago!
Welp, guess who has an impersonator on Birdsite? Yep... So be sure to verify it's me. Even if the account is not currently active, it's still important to be aware of who you're following. A friend of mine has it even worse re being impersonated!
March 7, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Welp, guess who has an impersonator on Birdsite? Yep... So be sure to verify it's me. Even if the account is not currently active, it's still important to be aware of who you're following. A friend of mine has it even worse re being impersonated!
I posted this on Twitter:
"I find it very hard to believe that these are actually real users following me, especially as there are more than just these accounts doing so with practically the same profile info!
I have absolutely no idea what the agenda actually is with these sorts of bots..."
"I find it very hard to believe that these are actually real users following me, especially as there are more than just these accounts doing so with practically the same profile info!
I have absolutely no idea what the agenda actually is with these sorts of bots..."
March 2, 2024 at 7:55 AM
I posted this on Twitter:
"I find it very hard to believe that these are actually real users following me, especially as there are more than just these accounts doing so with practically the same profile info!
I have absolutely no idea what the agenda actually is with these sorts of bots..."
"I find it very hard to believe that these are actually real users following me, especially as there are more than just these accounts doing so with practically the same profile info!
I have absolutely no idea what the agenda actually is with these sorts of bots..."
Picture of me with the inimitable Steven Wilson at a signing in Brighton on Tuesday!
Admittedly, I was quite tired at the time due to having to spend a couple of hours travelling against the stress of potentially having a train cancelled, but I was happy to finally get to meet him!
Admittedly, I was quite tired at the time due to having to spend a couple of hours travelling against the stress of potentially having a train cancelled, but I was happy to finally get to meet him!
October 6, 2023 at 9:55 PM
Picture of me with the inimitable Steven Wilson at a signing in Brighton on Tuesday!
Admittedly, I was quite tired at the time due to having to spend a couple of hours travelling against the stress of potentially having a train cancelled, but I was happy to finally get to meet him!
Admittedly, I was quite tired at the time due to having to spend a couple of hours travelling against the stress of potentially having a train cancelled, but I was happy to finally get to meet him!
So somewhat recently I opened up my Clevo (R) and Acer (L) laptops to upgrade the RAM and getting into was a lot less difficult than I expected; I just had to deal with a bunch of screws!
So now my Acer has 20GB (from 8GB) and Clevo has 16 (8GB) RAM, although I need to eventually replace the 16GB-
So now my Acer has 20GB (from 8GB) and Clevo has 16 (8GB) RAM, although I need to eventually replace the 16GB-
September 21, 2023 at 10:15 PM
So somewhat recently I opened up my Clevo (R) and Acer (L) laptops to upgrade the RAM and getting into was a lot less difficult than I expected; I just had to deal with a bunch of screws!
So now my Acer has 20GB (from 8GB) and Clevo has 16 (8GB) RAM, although I need to eventually replace the 16GB-
So now my Acer has 20GB (from 8GB) and Clevo has 16 (8GB) RAM, although I need to eventually replace the 16GB-