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Stretching the definition of an antique "meme", but here's an image from 2016 about a message board gag in 2006. by Perrin42 in c/antiquememesroadshow@lemmy.world

[-] Perrin42@kbin.social 25 points 6 months ago

Back in the early 2000's I was working tech support, which gave me admin access to users' computers over the network. I could pop open their CD drives from my desk; drove one particular user absolutely batty for a day.

Possible Meissner effect near room temperature in copper-substituted lead apatite by Perrin42 in c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

[-] Perrin42@kbin.social 11 points 6 months ago

And how is this different than LK-99, which was pretty conclusively proven to not be superconductive?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LK-99

Box Office: ‘The Marvels’ Gets Grounded With MCU’s Second-Lowest Opening Day Ever by Perrin42 in c/movies@lemmy.world

[-] Perrin42@kbin.social 17 points 7 months ago

I mean, it also opened during an ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike that severely hampered promotion of the movie. So there is that.

I took the family to see it and we all loved it. I thought it was great personally.

The Thing From Another World and The Thing by Perrin42 in c/movies@lemmy.world

[-] Perrin42@kbin.social 5 points 8 months ago

Airplane! and Zero Hour!

What are the Top 3 Games that you have played in your lifetime? by Perrin42 in c/games@lemmy.world

[-] Perrin42@kbin.social 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Homeworld

Deus Ex

KOTOR

Nethack

Four-way tie.

What games do you think should NEVER be remastered, because they're close to perfect as they are? by Perrin42 in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[-] Perrin42@kbin.social 6 points 8 months ago

Nethack.

USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed to be reversible by Perrin42 in c/technology@lemmy.world

[-] Perrin42@kbin.social 9 points 8 months ago

I actually have some USB-A to USB-C cables from DeWalt with reversible USB-A connectors. Certainly no reason other companies couldn't have built them that way.

What are your favourite 80s fantasy movies? by Perrin42 in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[-] Perrin42@kbin.social 15 points 9 months ago

Can't forget Krull!

Mar-a-Lago IT worker struck cooperation agreement with special counsel, his former lawyer says | CNN Politics by Perrin42 in c/news@lemmy.world

[-] Perrin42@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago

So why won't you lick my boot heel?

You picked a fine time to leave me Yuscil.

Mar-a-Lago IT worker struck cooperation agreement with special counsel, his former lawyer says | CNN Politics by Perrin42 in c/news@lemmy.world

[-] Perrin42@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago

Five corrupt children and an election to steal...

Who is the most famous person you've ever met? by Perrin42 in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[-] Perrin42@kbin.social 19 points 11 months ago

Neil Armstrong. Got to shake his hand at a symposium where he gave a talk.

eBay Find: A 1980s Dystopian Sci-Fi Truck From "The Highwayman" by Perrin42 in c/sciencefiction@lemmy.world

[-] Perrin42@kbin.social 12 points 11 months ago

I bought M.A.S.K. on streaming to share it with my kids. It did not live up to my memories.