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BeOS: The Operating System That Was "Too Beautiful" to Survive 💻🎨
Imagine the mid-90s. 🕰️ The computer world is grey, boxy, and frustratingly slow. Windows 95 is constantly haunting users with the "Blue Screen of Death" 🟦, and Apple—today’s tech titan—is a bankrupt mess with only enough cash in the bank to survive for a few months.💸
By Piotr Nowak6 months ago in Geeks
When Is a Move Final?
The Commitment Problem in Modern Chess Modern chess operates under a fractured commitment model that no longer aligns with how players think, how turns function in most games, or how chess itself is actually played across physical and digital formats. At the heart of the problem is that chess treats physical contact with a piece as binding commitment while simultaneously relying on a separate explicit action to end a player’s turn. This creates a logical contradiction: a move becomes final before the turn is over. In most turn-based games, interaction with game components is provisional until the player explicitly signals the end of their turn. Chess is an anomaly in this respect, and the inconsistency becomes increasingly visible in modern play.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast6 months ago in Geeks
Celebrating 30 Years of the Nintendo 64
Ah, yes. The Nintendo 64. Every kid wanted one for Christmas back in 1996. When my youngest brother and I received one, we were ecstatic and couldn't wait to play our brand-new games on it. This year marks the 30th anniversary of one of the best game consoles Nintendo has ever released. The Nintendo 64, which was released in Japan in June 1996 and North America nearly three months later. There were 388 games released on the Nintendo 64, with 85 of them were sold in Japan. The retail price of it went for $199.99. Adjusted for inflation, it would cost $416 in 2026. Nearly 33 million units were sold worldwide. The highest selling N64 game is Super Mario 64, which sold nearly 12 million copies. Rounding out the top five are Mario Kart 64, GoldenEye 007, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Super Smash Bros. To celebrate this monumental milestone, I'll be highlighting some of my favorite N64 games. The following entries will be based on enjoyability. Feel free to comment down below some of your favorite N64 games. Now let's get this show on the road!
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 6 months ago in Geeks
How to Choose the Perfect Motorcycle Sidecar for Your Riding Style . AI-Generated.
Most riders don’t think about a sidecar just for how it looks. What really matters is how it fits into everyday riding. Adding a sidecar might seem simple at first, but in reality, it changes how the motorcycle behaves in ways many people don’t expect.
By Saleen Prajapat7 months ago in Geeks
10 Soap Operas That Shaped Me
Soap operas aren’t just TV shows—they’re commitments. You don’t just watch them, you grow with them. The characters evolve, the stories stretch across years, and before you know it, you’re emotionally invested in lives that feel almost real.
By Travis Johnson7 months ago in Geeks
Celebrating 20 Years of Hannah Montana
Disney Channel had some of the best shows and movies that aired in 2006. However, there was show that would leave a lasting impact for Disney for decades to come. That show was called Hannah Montana. The titular character starred now Grammy award-winning artist and Disney Legend Miley Cyrus. Cyrus received the latter honor in 2024 for her contributions to the company. The streaming platform, Disney+, will air a 20th anniversary special on March 24, exactly two decades to the day the original series premiered. Hannah Montana aired from 2006 to 2011, lasting four seasons and 98 episodes. Miley Cyrus portrayed Miley Stewart, a teenager who had to keep her pop star identity a secret from the public. Only her close family and friends knew her secret identity. In this story, I'll be highlighting some of my favorite Hannah Montana songs. There are four words that describe her songs: inspirational, powerful, emotional, and empowering. In a later story, I'll highlight some of my favorite Hannah Montana episodes. In the meantime, once you've read this story, let me know in the comments section below what are some of your favorite songs from the tv series. Also, what is your favorite Hannah Montana album? Be sure to subscribe to my page on here, follow me on social media, and leave me a generous one-off tip at the end of this story. The following list of songs are not in any particular order.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 7 months ago in Geeks
Stand By Me: A Timeless Journey of Friendship Returns to Theaters for Its 40th Anniversary
Few films capture the bittersweet ache of growing up as powerfully as Stand By Me. Adapted from Stephen King’s novella The Body, Rob Reiner’s 1986 classic remains a cultural touchstone—an intimate portrait of childhood friendship, grief, courage, and the moment innocence gives way to something more complicated. As the film approaches its 40th anniversary, AMC Theatres is bringing it back to the big screen, giving longtime fans and new audiences the chance to rediscover its magic.
By Kristen Barenthaler8 months ago in Geeks
ChatGPT’s Great-Great-Grandmother: A Fascinating Story from the Pre-Internet Era 📜🕰️
Many people use AI today, but few realize that the beginnings of artificial intelligence took place a long time ago – long before the internet era 🌍. Although the technology of that time wasn't as advanced as what we have now, it could already do quite a bit. Let me introduce you to a distant relative of ChatGPT and other language models. Listen in. 🎧
By Piotr Nowak8 months ago in Geeks
