Gr0mit

joined 1 year ago
[–] Gr0mit@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

As a longtime movie lover, I find myself drawn towards games over movies now. I never thought it would happen to me but games can tell such great stories now that I have a hard time choosing a movie over a few hours of gaming. Weird for me to even admit that to myself since I wanted to make movies in my younger years.

[–] Gr0mit@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

I thought the ending was interesting until I played through it. It just reinforced how pointless the whole story was. Maybe it had good intentions, I can see that on paper, but it made me question why I wasted my time if none of my decisions mattered anyways. We play games to be entertained and escape reality, not to reinforce what we already know. Most of what we do doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things.

[–] Gr0mit@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Rock Band 4/Rivals is my zen time. Nothing like listening to music I like while rhythmically clicking plastic buttons.

[–] Gr0mit@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

Bought 2 acres of wooded land in North Carolina for $60k, 2 years ago and built a house on one of the 1 acre lots. Now an empty 1 acres lot is going for $100k next door. I guess land really is a great investment if you find a deal.

[–] Gr0mit@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago

I agree, along with pizza rolls. They all have a chemical taste to them nowadays.

[–] Gr0mit@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I agree with you that PHEV is the sweet spot for some people like me. I go on road trips multiple times a year and until I can charge up in 5-10 minutes, I don't see full EV as an option for my family. Also the lifespan of the batteries is a concern. You can have maintenance done on an engine to make it last as long as you want but batteries just need to be replaced at the end of their life. Eventually you reach the point where the battery replacement cost exceeds the cars value.

[–] Gr0mit@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (2 children)

This is good to hear. It gives me hope that EVs can have a long life expectancy and might actually replace 20 yr old ICE cars.

[–] Gr0mit@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Offsite is always a good idea in case of a disaster like fire.