I feel like this is a weird opinion, but: I like game controllers that use AA batteries. I have a pile of rechargeable AA batteries. They seem to last longer than proprietary packs or non-removable cells and work in lots of things.

@Zach Nah, just took a trip to Toronto and mostly ignored the internet for a weird change

@djsundog @bhtooefr Right?! I'd totally put up with a 3/4" thick phone if I could slot AA's into it.

Okay maybe I'd complain a little but I would wear the AA bandolier well

It was a tiring caturday, I guess.

@djsundog @bhtooefr I've got a 8086 compatible palmtop PC somewhere in the basement that loved some AAs. I should dig that thing up someday

Look at this regal little gremlin

@triptych@mastodon.social That's a pretty good description of what he's going to do about 23 minutes after I go to bed :)

@qdot You really have to know yourself and your limits

@ajroach42 @djsundog @bhtooefr I believe it's a Tidalwave PS-1000 branded for DAK Industries back in like 1997

http://www.tankraider.com/DOSPALMTOP/tidalwaveps1000.html

@ajroach42 Er, 1993 actually

Seems like the gremlin is bringing these two closer together

This is one of the few times when a weekly check of Facebook and the "1 year ago" thing yielded something good.

Behold the gremlin on introduction to the family one year ago

Oh yeah and Cheddars (on the right) is the mom of Catsby (on the left). They seem to get along better when Cosmo (the gremlin prince kitten) wears Catsby out

So I guess when I come back from vacation with a head cold, I mostly post about booze and the cats

That thing where I start to read an article from my Pocket queue and I add it to Pocket to read later