Topic: The Chit-Chat Thread

I think it's a more grey area than that. You have to remember... YouTube actively screws its creators over to satisfy the shareholders and companies that get YouTube to broadcast their ads. If a video creator remotely upsets these companies by having "unacceptable content" or whatever that means, their videos get strike down and there's no money to be made. It's why I don't mind an average YouTuber making the occasional mention to donate to their Patron if we like their content. Making money on YouTube isn't as easy you think. People get burned out over making content. I was a Twitch creator before, and I understand the stress it would cause you to make content 24/7, landing me, literally, in therapy when I got burned out in just a matter of weeks.

But here's the thing though: occasional mention. I do agree that certain YouTubers take it too far and become kinda annoying when they constantly spam every single one of their videos with "Don't forget to subscribe, like, and gimme money money" which puts me off and makes me unsubscribe. I think there needs to be a balance, a certain understanding why we watch their videos. The donation should be a show of appreciation from us, not because you're begging us for it. Unless you're homeless and living on the street, nobody likes beggars.

@Maxenmus your on the money. I fully relate to what you said.

I only have like a week and a half until school starts. This summer has went by way to fast. At least I am a senior and getting out of high school after this year.

@Kermit1
The whole conversation just reminds me of Lady Decade. She made a video about a week ago literally crying on camera because some jerk sued her for a supposed "copyright claim" (€500 penalty) even though she has said that she was careful to check for all copyright material. She has claimed that she couldn't really afford to pay the penalty with her financial situation, so her channel was literally at risk of being shut down. She has since removed that video, probably because Jeremy from The Quartering has donated her that money, as did many others, so she didn't want people to keep on giving her money for that video. But it just shows how easy it is for your channel, your only source of income for many people, to be cancelled forever.

She makes great content about retro games btw. Her latest one is about Super Mario World:

@Kermit1 ah I wish we had McDonalds here, I would totally go buy a happy meal too.

Last time I got a pokemon toy in one, it was from Pokemon Back & White!

@Eel I remember those

I still have the Zekrom

@Maxenmus YouTube is still a teenager it still has time to mature. (aka needs a new leader who is not a yes woman)

@Kermit1 I had the Tepig! I misplaced it at some point, too bad.

@Anti-Matter Nah, I didn't get StarFox for the cube. I can't comment on the gameplay.

I went to London and back for work today. I live in the North of England so it’s a few hours away. It’s strange to arrive, go on the Underground then be in an office all day. So you get a short glimpse of what makes it so iconic but before you know it you’re back again. Like it never really happened. I did see Platform 9 3/4 at the station on the way to the gents.

i miss the old happy meal toys

@ogo79 I do too. I remember the LCD games they once gave away in them, those were cool.

@MarioLover92 Actually, what DOES govern cart acceleration at the start of a race? I learned long ago what causes backfiring, but the speed boost at the beginning is fleeting for me. I'm holding down on the gas between 2 and 1 during the countdown. I do like experimenting with the characters on occasion, even if I'm not fond of all of them.

As for that Mario 3DS XL: I believe I recall seeing images of that, but you may be right that it was never released here. I REALLY wanted that black Triforce Zelda OG 3DS w/ Ocarina of Time 3D that came out during the Christmas season in 2011-2012, but I couldn't pony up enough cash (poor college student) before it was permanently out of stock. I had to settle for the beautiful red (but not as exciting) OG 3DS packaged with Super Mario 3D Land. Most special edition consoles seem rarer and are harder to get these days, not helped by the pandemic at all.

@Kermit1 Literally the only reason I willingly visit McDonald's is when they have Pokemon-themed Happy Meals. XD I loved going there as a kid, but as an adult...eh. If I want a burger and fries - which I try not to eat often - there are often better local places more worth throwing money at.

@JoeDiddley I'd love to visit the UK at some point in my life. I'm unashamed to admit, as a Harry Potter nut, that the Platform 9 3/4 nod would be one of several planned destinations. XD

@Tyranexx home made burgers are king (get the joke)

@Kermit1 I do make turkey burgers once in awhile when the grocery store is low on (Read: pretty much out of) chicken breasts. I don't make true burgers often due to several reasons, primarily because I've cut down on red meat. My dad runs a farm and has the beef processed locally, so I technically don't have to pay for it unless we're very low. Problem is, it's 1 1/2 lbs. per package (six servings; about 680g for those who use metric), which is a lot for one person. Not to mention the meat isn't nearly as lean as it could be. I'd much rather have meat that's already lean or easy to trim fat of, like steak.

(Edit: And yes, I got the joke lol)

@Tyranexx I've cut down my fast food eating a lot this summer (though I did cheat on my vacation). McDonalds is gross come pared to Wendy's and Burger King (it's all greasy in the end).

Hello Fresh is legit awesome (not sponsored)

@Kermit1 There's nothing wrong with eating out on occasion, it's just doing it all the time - along with one's food choices and general lifestyle - where it can become an issue. Haven't tried Hello Fresh, though believe me when I say I've seen a ton of advertising for them lol.

@Tyranexx I'm not the fittest tool in the box but I'm trying to work out at home. I'm kinda sick of fast food anyway I find it all tastes the same.

sidenote: today I tried putting a disk for Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 GOLD into my computer (I lost my Platinum version disk years ago) and I forgot how computers sounded like this:

Someone @ me I think that glitch is happening again.

@Tyranexx I start holding down the A button shortly after the second beep starts sounding, when "2" freezes into place. That's worked for me, and that would potentially get you the longest starting boost, since you'd start holding down A for just long enough without burning out your engine. You'll get a feel for it as you go through the starting countdown. Hopefully I did a decent job explaining this and that I've helped you out on that.

I remember seeing that Zelda edition 3DS, that definitely looked cool for sure, and I don't blame you for wanting it. I do like how the original 3DSs looked, with how they have three shades of the same color. Though, they are a bit of a fingerprint magnet because of how glossy they are. The red New 3DS XL that I have is glossy as well. Kinda wish that I got the SNES edition... but that's OK. Red is my favorite color anyway.

@NeonPizza I'm still pretty upset that I missed out on the Contra and Castlevania Rebirth games. I'd love to have a rerelease of them on the Switch!