Welcoem to posts!!
in the future - u will be able to do some more stuff here,,,!! like pat catgirl- i mean um yeah... for now u can only see others's posts :c
I have 3-D printed a super villain to join the desktop. Standing 9" tall, he's from a classic 1990s point and click adventure. If you know it, finish this quote in the comments: "I feel like I could - like I could - like I could..."
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My name is Blaine Locklair, and I am legally blind. Now, that is not to say that I am completely blind. It's more of a legal definition about how my eyesight actually works.
So this is NOT a pity party. As Zig Ziglar used to say, "The trouple with pity parties is that people don't usually show up, and when they do, they don't bring gifts." This is just me sharing with you how I see the world and, hopefully,, a means of giving hope and encouragement to those that suffer with similar challenges.
I have a genetic disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa. Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a genetic disorder passed down through families that causes the cells in the retina to gradually break down over time. It often begins with night blindness, followed by a slow loss of peripheral vision, creating a tunnel vision effect. As the condition progresses, some people may also develop sensitivity to light, trouble adjusting to darkness, and eventually central vision loss. RP is caused by mutations in genes that are critical for normal retinal function, and symptoms typically appear in childhood or early adulthood.
In my case, symptoms didn't appear until February 2006 at age 33. I went to sleep one night that month with a severe sinus infection. That next morning, I woke up with wavy distortions in my eyesight, which I later learned were called metamorphopsia. They have since cleared up, but other symptoms took their place.
Today, I have 20/400 vision uncorrected in each eye, along with blurry peripheral vision. I no longer drive, and I have severely hampered night vision. I've attached a picture of what the world looks like to those with RP. The black spot in the last picture is in my left eye but not my right one.
So, here's why this isn't a pity party. In spite of these challenges, I am supremely grateful. I can still see well enough to use a MacBook Pro and type this message to you. I can see well enough to work on the console mods and updates we enjoy together. I see well enough to continue to watch my teenage son evolve into the incredible man he is quickly becoming. I see well enough to do so many things that others with RP cannot.
I think it's important to note, however, that I am not "blessed" and people with lower vision than I have are not "cursed" because I can still do these things and others with RP cannot. We all have both joys and burdens, and as was said in the 80s movie Krull, "Each to his fate." Things like this are easy when there's some simple act to explain why it happened. I often joke and say RP would be easy if someone could look at you and say, "Hey, Bo, I told you not to eat that. Now look what done happened to you!" But RP is inherited, not earned, so it will impact each person differently, from those that can continue to function to those born completely blind.
There is, however, hope for those with RP. Gene therapy is making strides in treating certain cases of RP (not currently mine, though). Of special note is that some children striken with RP have received gene therapy and had their eyesight, and their daily lives at school and home, restored. I've always thought adults are better equipped to deal with such challenges, and children deserve the greatest deal of care in this world. It's heartwarming to know that there is hope.
But for those still continuing to struggle, there is also hope. Accessibility features in technology, for example, make it possible for those that would be excluded from using computers and game systems to be able to do so. Dark mode, larger text and menus, brighter displays with higher contrast, and other features are making it possible for those that would otherwise have been excluded from using them to do and enjoy extraordinary things. Their contributions to the world would not be possible without these assistive features.
Also, blindness organizations are out there offering free and low-cost assistive tools to people with low vision. These include not only technologies but training for unassisted in-home living, workforce training, and more.
Finally, what does all of this mean for this YouTube channel? Basically, nothing. I'm going to keep on making the videos on the things we all enjoy here together - modding and upgrading video game systems and emulating them on classic and modern hardware. As long as my vision holds out, I'll be here. I love what we do here, not only for the game systems, but for the incredible community of people here that make it the fun, rewarding environment that no other community offers.
Game on, friend. I'm in it to win it with you all the way.
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Fire up your PS3 and your PC, because PS3HEN 4.92 is here! You can mod ANY model of PS3 with this simple to use guide. One download, one website, and you're in. Here's how to get it. https://youtu.be/riWcJ9zYcL4
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It's here! The jailbreak for PS3 system software 4.92 has arrived, and it as easy as it gets to do the mod. It only takes one single download and you're on your way! Get it here: https://youtu.be/anYbg_BHUf4
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N64 game prices are skyrocketing, with CIB examples averaging $120 each! But you can still play N64 and N64DD games on original hardware without harvesting organs to pay for them. Check out this video on the amazing SummerCart64 here: https://youtu.be/0PJBfWJG4x8
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
This is something I have been working on for weeks, and I am finally ready to share
it with you.
I have spent years helping people in the gaming space, and I love every second of
it.
But there is one thing I have realized. No matter how much we love games, life is
a lot harder when money is tight. I know what it is like to feel stuck, stressed, and
wondering if you will ever get ahead. I also know what it takes to turn things around.
That is why I am launching Kickstart Your Money, a place to help you stop stressing
about money and start making real progress. No complicated finance talk. No
unrealistic advice. Just simple, real strategies that actually work.
Check it out here -> youtube.com/@kickstartyourmoney
Official website -> www.kickstartyourmoney.com/
If you have ever felt like you are working hard but never getting ahead, this is for
you. I want to help you break that cycle because I have been there, and I know the
way out.
Ok, now that the announcement is out of the way...
Am I leaving this channel? Absolutely not! :) I love gaming, modding, and emulation. I also love the INCREDIBLE community we have here and wake up every day with excitement for the things we do here together.
Not just that: I have a new N64 video dropping later this week, and it's going to be AMAZING! I can't wait to share it with you.
Thanks for being an AWESOME part of this channel and community, and I can't wait to see you over on the new Kickstart Your Money channel. We're going to change lives there for the better.
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Do you store your not-in-use game systems in their original boxes (when available)?
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Happy Sunday! Heads up: I'm spending a few weeks to work on a YouTube project that I think will help a lot of people live better lives. During that time, I'm also bringing over some videos from my Forever 8-Bit gaming channel so we can enjoy some conversations and discussions around them on this channel.
Don't worry; I'm not going anywhere. I'm doubling down on YouTube and making the best content possible to serve as many people as I can.
Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson once said that "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives". I'm working every day to live up to that standard here on YouTube - and in all other aspects of life.
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One of the questions that was asked a lot in the comments of the PSBBN video was whether or not PS1 game backups installed on the HDD/SSD run natively on the PS2 or through emulation. TLDR is that they run natively through the PS2's backwards compatibility. I pulled this detailed explanation down from ChatGPT for how it all works. By the way, thanks for the great comments and the incredibly positive spirit you bring to them! :)
From ChatGPT:
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Popstarter is not a PlayStation 1 (PS1) emulator for the PlayStation 2. Instead, it is a launcher that allows the PS2 to run PS1 games natively using the built-in PlayStation 1 backward compatibility of the hardware.
How It Works:
⢠The PlayStation 2 already includes hardware-based support for running PS1 games.
⢠Normally, PS1 games run from discs, but Popstarter allows PS1 games to be loaded from a hard drive (HDD), USB, or network share (SMB) instead.
⢠It works by injecting a PS1 game image into Sonyâs official POPStarter ELF file (which was originally used for PS1 emulation on early PS2 HDD setups).
⢠This lets the PS2 play PS1 games as if they were running from a disc, but without needing the original disc drive.
Key Takeaways:
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Runs PS1 games natively on PS2 hardware (not emulation).
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Loads games from HDD, USB, or SMB instead of discs.
â Does not enhance graphicsâgames run as they would on a real PS1.
â Not 100% compatibleâsome games may have issues, such as sound glitches or slowdown.
So, Popstarter isnât an emulator; itâs a workaround to launch PS1 games natively on a PS2 without needing the disc drive.
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This is it! The endgame for PS2 modding! The PlayStation Broadband Navigator Definitive English Patch transforms your PS2 Fat model into an EXTRAORDINARY user interface and multimedia experience. Play PS2 and PS1 backups, rip CDs, add your picture library, and even go online with your PS2!
I've put together the singlemost comprehensive guide in the world on how to download, install, and set up this amazing PS2 software. It will literally tranform your PS2 into the ultimate PS2 Pro!
Learn how to get it here: https://youtu.be/LLmJPF-XVxs
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I help gamers simplify restoring and upgrading game systems.
All of this can seem daunting because of the technical language and skills involved. Having someone to demystify it all and go through it with you in plain language and a friendly demeanor makes it fun and rewarding.
Official website: www.blainelocklair.com
Download your FREE copy of my video game Raven's Core here: www.getravenscore.com