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    I can’t believe how far the world of gaming has come. If I were to try to figure out where things stand with some of these games and even how to go about playing them nowadays, it’d take me days to get to the bottom of that. Maybe. Before gaming chairs, RGB lighting, and elaborate desk arrangements, a bedroom gaming setup usually meant a bulky television, a console balanced on a shelf, and a collection of cartridges or floppy disks scattered nearby. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, young gamers turned ordinary bedrooms into makeshift arcades, computer rooms, and multiplayer hangouts.…

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    19 Pizzas That Had All The Inspiration And No Execution

    I love pizza, but it’s easier said than done to bridge the gap between ideation and successful execution. While it’s…

    I love pizza, but it’s easier said than done to bridge the gap between ideation and successful execution. While it’s all good and fun to let your creative fires roar…

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    15 Architecture Fails That Lost The Plot Altogether

    I don’t understand what any of the designers or architects were thinking in these scenarios. It goes to show the…

    I don’t understand what any of the designers or architects were thinking in these scenarios. It goes to show the value of good architecture. Just because someone might be an…

  • Two signs: one stating that Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is restricted until December 1 and limited to once per night, and another stating “Do Not Post Signs!” with a warning about charges for wall damage.
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    15 Neighborhood Notes That Didn’t Get The Memo On Kindness

    Every block has a storyteller, and in December, they write notes. Tape, marker, props, and one big sigh. These messages…

    Every block has a storyteller, and in December, they write notes. Tape, marker, props, and one big sigh. These messages call out late-night music, blinking reindeer, dogs’ little “gifts”, and…

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    15 Real Life Easter Eggs That People Missed

    When we think of Easter eggs, we usually picture hidden messages in movies, video games, or TV shows. But the…

    When we think of Easter eggs, we usually picture hidden messages in movies, video games, or TV shows. But the real world is full of them, too, intentional (and sometimes…

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