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[–] mcbenavides85@piefed.social 19 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

64? I only did that for the OG NES.

[–] unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah same but we were hooked on some crap. Breathing heavily on the cartridges does what: introduces moisture. Maybe we were destroying our games in the long term. We did feel like we got immediate results.

[–] mycodesucks@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The NES was the only one that had defective connector design because of the side loading mechanism of the US console.

Top loading consoles NEVER needed that. I played hundreds of games across multiple top-loading consoles and never once had one not start up IMMEDIATELY the first time.

Anybody who was blowing in their SNES/N64 cartridges was insane.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Blowing on NES cartridges didn't help either.

[–] mycodesucks@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I mean, it didn't help, but at least there was an impetus to be doing it. Something wasn't working.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

It helped in the sense that it got us to remove and reinsert the cartridge. However I blew into my cartridges up to N64 and would even smack them against my palm.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Same, except for the Genesis as well. The N64 was extremely reliable. Games always booted on the first attempt and never crashed.

[–] Klear@quokk.au 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'd prefer a "destress" button that would work exactly the same as the degauss button on old monitors. Just send waves of noise across my brain along with a satisfying noise and pretend it fixed something.

[–] Amputret@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

Could try ECT?

[–] 18107@aussie.zone 7 points 3 weeks ago

There are ways to blow your brains out, but I don't recommend them.

[–] Stillwater@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago

That was more of a NES thing

[–] bestboyfriendintheworld@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Take a strong dose of magic mushrooms and ketamine to get that experience.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Start with nitrous oxide first to get an idea of what the psychedelic headspace can be like, without having to dedicate an entire day to it. You won't get any visuals, of course, but there's a good reason why it's called hippie crack.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I also want to blow my brains out.

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

Try to get blown first tho

[–] Kenny2999@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

My brain is already old, proprietary and full of mushrooms.

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I dream of opening my skull up like a little music box, gently removing my brain and placing it inside a container filled with warm soapy water to soak while I watch Gumby. After an episode, I go remove my brain from the container, scrub it down with a toothbrush and unscented soap, rinse it, dry it, then plop it back inside.

The music box skull is just playing greensleeves quietly while this is happening.

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Some people prefer to lick it.

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] dumbass@aussie.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You can kick pretty much anything you want really.

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] dumbass@aussie.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't know, I'm not your coach.

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Sure but like can I kick it though?

[–] dumbass@aussie.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, give it a go champ, we won't know untill you try.

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Well I guess I'm gone then.

[–] DosDude@retrolemmy.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yes you can

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I sometimes feel that way about my back. Would've been nice to periodically service the spine like we do with machinery.

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

GitS vibing

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

Getting blown works the same way.

[–] theOneTrueSpoon@feddit.uk 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't think blowing on your brain would make it work like an N64

[–] Tuuktuuk@piefed.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Huh? Why not?