How Computer Games Shaped Our Imaginations.

[yyaldrin]

i still can't believe barty is a neoliberal. he's doing all sorts of voluntary work and helping disabled teens and stuff like that doesn't he?

 

[luka]

Yes. But Craner is a neoliberal who works for the citizens advice bureau. People are made of contradictions.

 

[luka]

I'm a radical leftie who would never dream of lifting a finger to help anyone and holds the idea of any form of collective endeavour in abhorrence and fear

 

[yyaldrin]

never heard of the citizens advice bureau, does this mean we can always ask craner for any advice whatsoever?

 

[luka]

Yes, that's right. That's how it works.

 

[luka]

Citizens Advice[n 1] (previously Citizens Advice Bureau[9][n 2] and also known as Cyngor ar Bopeth[n 3] in Welsh[10]) is a network of 316[4] independent charities throughout the United Kingdom that give free, confidential information and advice to assist people with money, legal, consumer and other problems.[11][12] The twin aims of the Citizens Advice service are "to provide the advice people need for the problems they face"[13] and secondly "to improve the policies and principles that affect people's lives".[13] This research and campaigns agenda also known as "social policy" [14] is more preventative in nature and designed to stop problems arising in the first place.

 

[yyaldrin]

lately i was thinking of texting this girl to hang out cos well, ain't really any places left where i can interact with anyone but i haven't texted or spoken to her for over a year. is there a point at which it will be rude to get in touch again? @craner?

 

[...]

Not really, but I think by now she'll either ignore you or tell you to fuck off.

 

[...]

Unless you met her on a sexual dating site.

 

[yyaldrin]

or maybe she'll be happy to hear from me again? djeez, last time i'm asking craner's advice bureau for advice.

 

[...]

Anything is possible.

 

[Leo]

Craner the human magic 8-ball.

 

[Leo]

• As I see it, yes.
• Ask again later.
• Better not tell you now.
• Cannot predict now.
• Concentrate and ask again.
• Don't count on it.
• It is certain.
• It is decidedly so.

 

[Leo]

1. Most likely.
2. My reply is no.
3. My sources say no.
4. Outlook not so good.
5. Outlook good.
6. Reply hazy, try again.
7. Signs point to yes.
8. Very doubtful.
9. Without a doubt.
10. Yes.
11. Yes – definitely.
12. You may rely on it.

 

[versh]

Swr88 1 year ago (edited)
These renders are absolutely amazing. I really miss the days when 3d art and electronic music like this was bleeding edge and the true potential of computers and the internet was still unknown. The 1990s was a very exciting time to be alive.

Gibs 4 months ago
Playing ps1 late into the night listening to tunes like this. Those are some special memories.

prod. dxm 5 months ago
This has the same type of vibe that the Mario Kart menu music has.

milk vitasoy 5 months ago
the reason the 90s had such a positive, utopian futuristic aesthetic is because that was the last time our collective outlook on the future was positive. post-9/11, this entire sort of y2k shiny pastel futurism died out. it's good to come back to this and remember my early childhood when everyone was hopeful. :')

What would you call this aesthetic? 90s futurism? I'm thinking of stuff like Wipeout, that Peshay mix, Gran Turismo. It was gone by the time the PS2 arrived. It's specific to the PS1 era.

 

[boxedjoy]

I love this aesthetic - it feels so particularly tied to a short and specific period.

 

[versh]

Ray of Light actually fits into it for me too. Not necessarily the vid, but the use of electronics and general atmosphere of the album.

 

[boxedjoy]

Ray Of Light, Version 2.0, Gran Turismo, Play - they all had that same thing going on even if they were coming at it from different angles.

 

[versh]

 

[versh]

Red Dead Rebellion 4 months ago
this sounds like the backdrop for most PS1 demo discs

Kristoffel 4 months ago
The music that the PS1 dreams about.