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Tour de Yorkshire road closures and traffic warning as A164 to shut TWICE in a day
Beverley's busiest road faces two temporary closures for the cycle race
Trudi Davidson
Drivers are being urged to avoid Beverley's busiest road TWICE on Thursday, when it faces two closures for the Tour de Yorkshire cycle race.
The A164 between Beverley town centre and Skidby roundabout will be shut in the morning rush hour, from 8am-9am, for the start of the women's race.
It will then shut again on Thursday afternoon, from 2.45pm-3.30pm, for the men's race, featuring stars including road racing legend Mark Cavendish.
The temporary closures of the heavily trafficked route, which carries some 30,000 vehicles per day, are expected to cause major traffic delays.
30,000 vehicles travel along the A164 daily
East Riding Council's head of asset strategy Ian Burnett said: "This is the first time that the East Riding will host the start of both the women's and men's Tour de Yorkshire races.
"For the safety of the riders, it has been decided to close the A164, between Beverley town centre and Skidby roundabout, from approximately 8am to 9am and again at approximately 2.45pm to 3.30pm.
"This will include access from the slip roads from the A1079 at the Jock's Lodge Junction.
The A164 is Beverley's busiest road
"As the A164 is one of the busiest roads in the East Riding, these temporary closures are expected to cause severe delays."
Motorists are being warned about the looming closures on the route via fixed signs and electronic variable message signs, as well as publicity in the media.
Thousands of people will want to watch the start of the races in Beverley, at 8.40am for the women's event and 1.50pm for the men's event, and the council is urging them to arrive early.
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Mr Burnett said: "For members of the public who wish to come along and watch the start of the races, the council would encourage them to get to Beverley before 7.30am and, if possible, use the park and ride facility operating from Beverley Racecourse.
"Other motorists and members of the travelling public are advised to plan their journey in advance and allow additional time for travel.
Olympic medallist Mark Cavendish will be competing in the men's race (Image: David Haber)
"It is also advisable to avoid the closed section of A164 at the times highlighted, where possible."
East Riding ward Councillor David Elvidge is urging motorists to be "level-headed" and patient.
He said: "The Tour de Yorkshire is a very important event that brings a lot of people to the county but at the same time, if you have to get to work, you have to get there safely.
"If you can, alter your time when you travel and seek alternative routes to avoid getting snarled up in traffic.
Cllr David Elvidge is urging drivers to show patience
"There could be a massive impact. There will be pinch-points in some areas.
"The A164 is busy because it is a direct road in and out of Beverley. The temporary closures could put double the amount of traffic on other routes.
"There will be a knock-on effect. I hope it won't be chaotic, I hope people will be level-headed about it and as patient as they can be."
Other permanent road closures throughout Thursday
Market Place, Howden. Its entire length. 8am to 6pm.
High Bridge, Howden. Its entire length. 8am to 6pm.
Vicar Lane, Howden. Its entire length. 8am to 6pm.
Saturday Market, Beverley. Its entire length. 5pm, May 2, to 6pm, May 3
Sow Hill Road, Beverley, between Ladygate and Saturday Market. 5pm, May 2, to 6pm, May 3
Ladygate, Beverley, between Saturday Market and Sow Hill Road 5pm, May 2, to 6pm, May 3
Old Waste, Beverley. Its entire length. 5pm, May 2, to 6pm, May 3.
North Bar Within, Beverley. Its entire length. 5pm, May 2, to 6pm, May 3.
Walkergate, Beverley, between Morton Lane and Butcher Row. 5pm, May 2, to 6pm, May 3.
Spencer Street, Beverley. Its entire length. 5pm, May 2, to 6pm, May 3.
School Lane, Beverley. Its entire length. 5pm, May 2, to 6pm, May 3.
Morley's Yard, Beverley. Its entire length. 5pm, May 2, to 6pm, May 3
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If you went to Red, White and Boom last night, or any of the other various firework displays in Central Ohio, I hope you had a great time with your family and friends.
On our Nation's Independence Day we are 59 days away from Ohio State playing Oregon State to start the 2018 season.
Below you will find a list of the 31 players who have worn No. 59 for the Buckeyes. Today's featured players are Ken Vargo and Tyquan Lewis.
The 11-12-1955 game was mentioned on the radio in the movie Back to the Future Part II. Ken Vargo's interception was the turning point in Ohio State's 20-10 victory. What team did Ohio State defeat that day?
The Buckeyes were 23-5 with Vargo on the team.
Defeated USC 20-7 in the 1955 Rose Bowl.
2013 Inducted into the Ohio Valley Athletic Hall of Fame.
Ken Vargo (Martins Ferry High School, Class of 1952). A three-sport, four-year Purple Rider athlete who was team captain in football and basketball as a senior and a track team member. A 6-foot, 184-pound center-linebacker in football, he earned first team Associated Press All-Ohio defense as a senior and was selected captain of the All-OVAC and All-Valley "Big School" honor rolls.
The 1951 All-Valley selections were the first ones selecting Big and Small School teams. Vargo, a 48-minute player, also was a two-time All-Eastern Ohio selection at center.
He earned a scholarship to Ohio State University where he became a three-year regular at center and Buckeye co-captain as a senior when he earned first team All-Big Ten Conference with two teammates in the College Football Hall of Fame - Heisman Trophy winner Howard (Hopalong) Cassaday and Outland Trophy winner Jim Parker. Vargo played in the 1956 Hula Bowl.
After his playing career, he remained in Canada and resides in Ottawa.As a junior, he was a regular on a 10-0 record team which won the Rose Bowl, 20-7, over USC and was named the AP National Champions.
Vargo was drafted in the ninth round by the Chicago Bears of the National Football League, but opted to play in Canada with the Ottawa Rough Riders where he was Canadian Football League All-Star linebacker in his 1956 rookie season.
The Buckeyes were 49-6 with Lewis as a regular on the team.
2014 Big Ten East Title.
2015 Big Ten East Title.
2016 Big Ten East Title.
2017 Big Ten East Title.
Defeated No. 1 Alabama in the 2015 Sugar Bowl.
Defeated No. 8 Notre Dame in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl.
Defeated No. 8 USC 24-7 in the 2017 Cotton Bowl.
Tied the school record by playing in 55 games.
2016 Big Ten Lineman of the Year.
6-4, 265...from Tarboro, NC...Tyquan Lewis is the reigning Big Ten Conference defensive lineman of the year and the leader of what is expected to be one of the top defensive lines in the nation...he's a fifth-year senior who has played 41 games, started 26 times, has earned his degree in sociology and was part of the 2014 national championship team, but he wants more..."I can honestly say that I love my teammates, coaches and support staff...and am so proud of four Ohio State teams...but I am still hungry for more," Lewis wrote in early January.
Ohio State's leader in quarterback sacks in each of the past two years, Lewis enters his senior campaign with 92 career tackles and 27 tackles-for-loss, a total that includes 16.5 quarterback sacks...he also has three pass break-ups and has forced three fumbles.
The 11-12-1955 game was mentioned on the radio in the movie Back to the Future Part II. The score is announced in the scene when future Biff is giving '50s Biff the sports book with all of the scores. Ken Vargo's interception was the turning point in Ohio State's 20-10 victory. What team did Ohio State defeat that day?
142 days until The Game.


What To Do When Your Smartphone Malfunctions?
Most of us are dependent on our phone for different activities and functions besides communication. Though communication through text, calls as well as through chat or email are majorly done through smart phones these days, we also rely on reminders we create on our phone calendars, important notes, numbers stored and apps that come in handy. Hence, our life often comes to a standstill when our phone malfunctions. Here are some points to note to ensure that you have a backup till your phone starts working again.
Most of us change phones frequently and not all of us hand over our old smart phones to others or in the stores. If you have the older phone stacked away somewhere, it would be wise to keep it functional and handy. In case there was a glitch or a problem with it, get it repaired and keep it functional. That will act as a backup when your current device stops working or there is a situation like galaxy screen repair.
Even if you do not have an extra phone to move your SIM card to when you face a problem with your smart phone, ensure that you have a backup of your mobile data. This would comprise of your phonebook contacts, backup of calendar events and any other data that you store on your phone hard disk or SIM. As most smart phones come with an integrated SIM function, it might become difficult to extract the data if the phone is damaged or malfunctioning and needs to be sent to an iPhone screen repairs North Sydney store.
In case your smart phone problem will take some time to be resolved, many repair services offer a backup set. This will help you to get your SIM transferred and allow you to make or receive calls at least till your original set is fixed. This is a service offered by most repair centers. If you have an emergency repair to be done, there are several premier services that offer pickup and drop off your gadget within a short time. Though the charges might be extra but it helps one to get their device back in their hands by the end of the day or in a day or two. Most pickup services are able to provide fast service and they intimate customers about the timeline within which they can expect to get their gadget back. See this post if you are looking for best repair services.
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YouTube marketing is an online marketing technique which is commonly used by e-commerce business owners. It depends a lot on video marketing. Video marketing has caught people by storm. After google Youtube is the most commonly used search engine. It is estimated that more than 28% of all searches are done on youtube. Youtube is a subsidiary of Google. This makes it popular amongst both video marketers and e-commerce businesses.
YouTube has given the rise of marketing influencers. Marketing influencers are YouTube stars who have a large following. Therefore they turn the number of followers into dedicated customers. E-commerce customers often follow this influencer and reach out to them for marketing campaigns. Marketing campaigns help in the sense that these e-commerce customers are able to trust the YouTube marketing influencers.
The best way to attract large amounts of YouTube users is to use Marketing Influencers. YouTube Marketing influencers depend a lot on revenue generated from e-commerce businesses. E-commerce businesses pay the YouTube marketers for them to advertise their brand or e-commerce product. Most YouTube influencers include a short promotional video at the end of their youtube videos.
The best way to find YouTube Marketing influencers is to go to fame bit. Famebit is a youtube influencer marketing platform where business owners can contact youtube influencers. This is where pricing, and the niche keyword you need to market. The influencer marketing site is the best for e-commerce business owners. If you aspire to build your e-commerce brand them Fame bit is the best. You also need to know how to select the best influencers for your e-commerce marketing campaign. This will come handy as Youtube marketing is very influential. Do not choose Youtube Marketers based on the number of subscribers but the number of views.


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After a devastating hurricane series that killed dozens, US President Joe Biden plans to visit hard-hit Kentucky on Wednesday. Biden had promised the victims government support and now wants to get an idea of the situation. Over the weekend, tornadoes left a trail of devastation in Kentucky and other states such as Tennessee, Arkansas and Illinois.
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In Mayfield, Kentucky, the scale of the devastation is enormous
More than 70 people were killed in the state of Kentucky in the southeastern United States alone. Biden had confirmed that he did not travel to the region immediately after the disaster so as not to be on his way. "The destruction is massive. I mean, there is nothing left," he said. Homes or businesses were simply "eliminated". For the United States, this is the latest in a string of natural disasters. This year alone has seen many storms, floods and wildfires. Biden sees the accumulation and severity of disasters as a result of climate change, which has made disaster control one of his top priorities.
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Young Phil Moyles from No Fry Zone has been in touch about today's Joint Committee On Children & Youth Affair report on childhood obesity.
It was back in May that Phil visited Leinster House to present the No Fry Zone recommendations, having been sparked by a 2015 application by McDonald's to open beside three schools in Blacklion.
In the end, Lidl told Ronald to burger off.
When I visited Leinster House in May, I believed the conservation went very well and that the committee understood what we were trying to do in the adoption of Objective RT17 into the County Development Plan 2016 – 2022. Today, Alan Farrell, Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Children and Youth Affairs issued their report on tackling childhood obesity in Leinster house.
The No Fry Zone4 Kids Committee were invited along to the launch, both Alice and Jane were able to attend. Also in attendance were members of a recently-formed committee in Skerries who are battling to stop a fast food outlet from being built within 300m of a school. We have connected with them and have supported them with their planning challenges. I'm delighted to let you all know that No Fry Zones around schools has been proposed as a recommendation, 1 of 20 to be actioned to tackle childhood obesity.
This is a very important step forward in our campaign and bring us another step closer to having no fry zones around schools across the country.
You can follow how the No Fry Zone campaign got from there to Leinster House right about here.


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Truckers' strike in Spain disrupts food industry
Reuters | Posted: March 17, 2022, 2:50 p.m. | Updated: March 17, 2022, 4:40 p.m. | 2 Min Read
MADRID (Reuters) - A truck drivers' strike for better working conditions has caused disruption at some supermarkets and certain industries in Spain, with dairy food producers complaining on Thursday of some supply shortages as they received less milk.
Truck drivers and small truck owners group the Platform for the Defence of Transport, went on strike on Monday demanding lower taxes and lighter regulations to improve a situation they describe as "total bankruptcy."
"Diesel is the straw that broke the camel's back," said Jose Hernandez, a representative for the Platform and a truck driver who lost his job on March 7. His company stopped operating because the fees it earned didn't cover costs.
Soaring energy costs, exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, have compounded general price increases, threatening to slow down the post-pandemic economic recovery and generating social discontent in many countries.
The Spanish Federation of Food and Drink Industries (FIAB) urged the government to act against road blockages in some industrial areas in Spain that have partially compromised the supply of cattle feed to farms, packaging materials to factories and the flow of some fresh products to supermarkets.
Some of the pickets have turned violent.
"We cannot let a violent minority hijack the rights of a majority who want to work," Mauricio Garcia de Quevedo, FIAB's head said.
Transport Minister Raquel Sanchez labelled the protest a "boycott linked to far-right groups", a link which Hernandez denied calling the Platform non-partisan. The Interior Ministry has reinforced security on the roads with 23,600 police officers to guarantee food supply.
The government had reached an agreement with the country's main truckers' unions to avoid a three-day strike in late 2021.
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Using Robots for Underwater Search and Rescue
Robots, robots, robots everywhere. Here's an interesting update and video on some of the work being done on modular robots that can autonomously assemble themselves in different ways.
Adi Gaskell
Jun. 24, 16 · IoT Zone · Opinion
i wrote at the start of this year about an estonian project that was using a robotic submersible to explore the deep, with a particular interest in crawling shipwrecks for goodies.
the propeller-less underwater robot, which has been called u-cat, is capable of moving about with minimum disturbance, thus allowing it to operate in potentially fragile environments, such as that of a shipwreck.
it seems that such ventures are catching on, for a team from the university of sheffield have also developed an aquatic robot that is capable of underwater search and rescue missions.
lego explorers
the team has developed a lego style modular robot, which was documented in a recently published paper , that can be put together into a number of different shapes that allow explorers to customize the device to their specific needs.
inside each module, there are four pumps that allow it to move around. power is provided by sucking in water and parsing it through the device, thus generating the power required.
the more modules are combined together, the more specific movements are possible by the machine. the team has thus far built six prototypes of the machine, which they've dubbed modular hydraulic propulsion (mhp).
achieving independence
the prototypes were put through their paces by being asked to both detect a light source and then move towards it. they were able to achieve this independently of human support.
"one of the challenges in robotics is to make robots small enough so that they can travel through confined spaces that are otherwise inaccessible. shrinking robots down, potentially to sub-millimetre scale, puts severe constraints on the hardware and therefore how much information these robots can process" the team says.
whilst there are clear use cases for the device in exploring shipwrecks and the like, the team also believe they could be useful in more mundane environments such as the monitoring of utility piping. indeed, they may even one day be used inside the human body to deliver drugs or monitor our health.
for now, however, it seems that the search and rescue field will be the prime playground for the device, with its ability to detach and reassemble particularly useful in unknown environments that require a high level of flexibility.
the team hopes to secure additional funding to allow them to work on increasingly smaller versions of each module that can work in increasingly confined spaces on increasingly complex tasks.
it's a project that's well worth keeping an eye on, and you can see it in action via the video below.
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Objects of this class are similar in appearance to the normal wxButtons but are similar to the links in a web page in functionality.
Pressing such button usually results in switching to another window of the program and so they can be used as a replacement for the "Next" button in a multi-page dialog (such as wxWizard), for example.
Their advantage compared to the ordinary wxButtons is that they emphasize the action of switching the window and also that they allow to give more detailed explanation to the user because, in addition to the short button label, they also show a longer description string.
The short, title-like, part of the label is called the main label and the longer description is the note. Both of them can be set and queried independently using wxCommandLinkButton-specific methods such as SetMainLabel() or GetNote() or also via SetLabel() and GetLabel() methods inherited from wxButton. When using the latter, the main label and the note are concatenated into a single string using a new line character between them (notice that the note part can have more new lines in it).
wxCommandLinkButton generates the same event as wxButton but doesn't support any of wxButton-specific styles nor adds any new styles of its own.
Use Create() to really create the control.
id Button identifier. A value of wxID_ANY indicates a default value.
mainLabel First line of text on the button, typically the label of an action that will be made when the button is pressed.
note Second line of text describing the action performed when the button is pressed.
size Button size. If the default size is specified then the button is sized appropriately for the text.
style Window style. See wxButton class description.
For more details, see wxCommandLinkButton().
label The label and note to set, with the two separated by the first newline or none to set a blank note.
mainLabel New main label to use.
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BOOK BOMB!!!!!
Originally, I had planned to Book Bomb Set to Kill today.
Then I discovered that Jeffro Johnson, the Hugo award finalist for Best Related work, published his work, Appendix N on Monday.
And the CLFA book bomb is going on today as well. I then smashed them all together, so there should be something for everybody.
So, let's get this party started.
Set to Kill: A Sean AP Ryan Novel (Convention Killings Book 2) by Declan Finn
Sean AP Ryan thought he was doing security for a science fiction convention … he didn't know he was refereeing a war.
After the events of "A Pius Stand," Sean A.P. Ryan has spent the last year in Italy, keeping his head down and his mouth shut. But now, he has been brought out of his exile for one big job: security at the world's largest science fiction convention, WyvernCon. His mission? To keep the peace between two factions warring over the "coveted" Hubble Awards -- the Tearful Puppies and the Puppy Punters. Even though Sean has a bad feeling about it, he takes the job, expecting a relatively quiet weekend.
Unfortunately, Sean soon learns that he has a bounty on his head. Every bounty hunter and mercenary within shouting distance of the internet is descending on the convention, each of them set on killing him. And his enemies list is long enough to cover half the free world, and most of the world still in chains.
If that wasn't bad enough, the first casualties of the War of the Puppies happen at the convention. Could it have been one of the Puppies, who are all armed and dangerous? Or could it have been one of the Punters, who claim pacifist tendencies, and fanatical devotion to their cause?
With the bodies piling up, and the attacks becoming more frequent, Sean has to discover who wants him dead, and who the true Puppy killer is, before all of WyvernCon goes down in flames
Jeffro Johnson's book, Appendix N.
APPENDIX N: A LITERARY HISTORY OF DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is a detailed and comprehensive investigation of the various works of science fiction and fantasy that game designer Gary Gygax declared to be the primary influences on his seminal role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons.
It is a deep intellectual dive into the literature of science fiction's past that will fascinate any serious role-playing gamer.
Author Jeffro Johnson, an expert role-playing gamer, accomplished Dungeon Master and three-time Hugo Award Finalist, critically reviews every single work listed by Gygax in the famous appendix, and in doing so, draws a series of intelligent conclusions about the literary gap between past and present that are surprisingly relevant to current events, not only in the fantastic world of role-playing, but the real world in which the players live.
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SNES Classic Mini
Hyperkin Reveals HDMI SNES Clone, The Supa RetroN HD
The SNES Mini could have competition
by Damien McFerran Sat 5th Aug 2017
Hyperkin's Chris Gallizzi has just lifted the lid on the company's next clone system, the Supa RetroN HD.
The clone system uses hardware rather than software emulation, and boasts 720p output via HDMI as well as composite AV.
You'll be able to toggle between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios, and there's a region switch for playing carts from all over the world - the console has a wide slot so it can accept all North American and PAL SNES games, as well as Super Famicom titles.
@seaniccus @PCBrown pic.twitter.com/sPjTVUvonL— Chris Gallizzi (@cgallizzi) August 4, 2017
Two controller ports will be included, and Hyperkin will be shipping the system with at least one of its own redesigned pads, modelled on the iconic SNES controller.
There's no word on pricing or a solid release date, but it will launch before the end of the year.
About Damien McFerran
Damien has over a decade of professional writing experience under his belt, as well as a repulsively hairy belly. Rumours that he turned down a role in The Hobbit to work on Nintendo Life are, to the best of our knowledge, completely and utterly unfounded.
bolt05
Sat 5th Aug 2017
Interesting but their nes HD console has video quality issues. If they use the same HDMI board in this it won't go well either.
Retro RGB has a good review of the HDMI retron nes showing just how bad the composite to HDMI board is...
Any money spent could have been spent on an everdrive. If it's hardware emulation you're after that's a better choice since the SNES can output RGB over scart too.
But hey these retron consoles are cheap. Just a little too cheap for my personal liking.
HFish12
I'm sorry, but this thing has no chance against the SNES Classic. One is made by Nintendo and the other is by a smaller, lesser-known company. People would rather buy the official thing.
EDIT: I'm not saying it is a bad alternative to the SNES Mini, I was simply referring to the subtitle Nintendolife made for this article: "The SNES Mini could have competition"
Discostew
HMDI, eh?
Well now we know why they released a SNES mouse. Guess that mystery is solved.
speedracer216
Hardware instead of software emulation huh? So Different than the Retron 5 or Supaboy cuz those are software right?
I'm intrigued by hardware style clones for my Super Famicom carts if it allows translation patches so I can play legit copies of the game.
Wish there was something like a game genie where I could plug a game into my actual Snes through it and apply a patch.
Someone should write an article on the new Pokemon distribution.
Atariboy
I see a matching SNES mouse. I wonder if that will be bundled in?
I've been very impressed with the SNES side of the Retro Duo. It's highly accurate and plays everything I throw at it. If this has decent build quality and a scaling chip able to do a halfway decent job of scaling RGB signals (These clones like the Retro Duo can be modded for RGB, so I hope they're not just upscaling composite out), I'm interested.
Zadaris
@HFish12 I'm sorry, but this thing has no chance against the SNES Classic. One is made by Nintendo and the other is by a smaller, lesser-known company. People would rather buy the official thing.
But there will be no stock of the official thing because all the SNES minis will be bought by scalpers. So this will be the only alternative.
thesilverbrick
My SNES still works so the only real reason I'm hoping to get the Classic Edition is for Starfox 2. I'm playing $80 for a 20 year old SNES game. Kind of sad.
@Zadaris But for the consumers that aren't hugely dedicated Nintendo fans, they'll only hear of the official SNES Classic. I can see Hyperkin's model putting up fair numbers for the hardcore fan base, but outside of that I don't see any mass appeal for it.
Malpais
I guess this is the people's response to the SNES being low on stock everywhere.
@HFish12 I'd certainly agree with that.
@GoneFishin there's no way retron will use a decent scaler since the only ones currently being manufactured are the xrgb from Japan and the ossc from Finland actually a line doubler and tripler, which is still being developed but very good. This will very likely be a very cheap composite to HDMI board or the entire thing would cost hundreds of dollars. Yes im speculating but go look at this review and make up your own mind... http://retrorgb.com/retron1hd.html .
The ossc is the world's first analogue to digital line doubler. This will simply not compete with the quality of the ossc don't be fooled. A SNES with an s-video lead into an LCD tv that interprets the 240p output as 480i will likely still produce a better picture than this thing.
ZeldaToThePast
@HFish12 Nintendo themselves couldn't get the emulation right on NES mini, probably not the SNES mini either. In other words, some minor lag. Good nostalgia though and definitely great for ebay sellers.
blackice85
Maybe I'm missing something here, but why would you want to be able to toggle between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios?
bngrybt
Some monsters actually enjoy playing retro consoles in 16:9 just so they can fill the whole screen
roadrunner343
@Damo I'm curious on this hardware emulation. Do we know anything more about it? Is it reverse engineered chips? FPGA?
@bolt05 While it's true good scalers are horribly expensive (Sad to say, I bought an XRGB mini for my retro game room), that doesn't necessarily need to be the case for this. If it really is an FPGA system/reverse engineered chips, it could have native digital output. Of course, that would make the unit more expensive - maybe on par with the AVS - but not necessarily ridiculously priced like the Analogue NT. Though, I guess Hyperkin isn't exactly known for premium products, so the odds of this being something like that are probably quite low.
FiveDigitLP
@Damo You might want to update the headline as @Discostew mentioned. Not sure I've ever heard of HMDI.
OneArmedGiant
@FiveDigitLP @Discostew
Yeah. High Multi-Definition Interface. It's better than 4K.
@roadrunner343 I am very doubtful given the terrible quality of their nes retron HD ... Seems likely they will simply apply the same dodgey composite to HDMI converter.
Even $50 spent on poor quality box here could have gone towards something better. Eg the ossc currently available for 135 euros. Heck a Japanese super Famicom on eBay for $50 with s video leads is likely to be money better spent.
insertcoin2play
@thesilverbrick Dude, I blew nearly that much for Cybernator new at Wal-Mart when it came out. Sounds about right!
Fandabidozi
Nintendo should just re-released the NES and SNES and be done with it.
amishpyrate
Wonder if they are still on track with their Gameboy clone. It's supposed to come out this month
locky-mavo
But does it play Star Fox 2? If not then there's no real competition here.
HexagonSun
@HFish12 Some of us still have SNES cartridge collections, so I would say this is a product for a different crowd. That said, I'm cautiously optimistic. This is Hyperkin. Not RetroUSB after all. I like that they aren't using software emulation, but we'll see how good it actually turns out. If it works well, I definitely want one.
Yasaal
What's HMDI pray, tell?
Ooyah
To all of those wondering what HMDI is... it stands for "High Multimedia Definition Interface", of course!
JohnBlackstar
Nintendo has HMDI also. "Hundreds More Dissapointments Incoming" when a SNES mini can't be found anywhere by real consumers. It should be TMDI for "thousands", but it didn't feel right since there are only a few hundred SNES minis that they are sending out. Don't feel bad my fine patrons because each store you visit looking for a SNES mini will have an ample stock of Animal Crossing Amiibo waiting for you to take them home.
retro_player_22
HDMI or not, if it still can't play Super Mario RPG and Kirby Superstar then this thing is crap.
SuperGhirahim64
@bolt05 stay away from the everdrive. Nintendo Life put up an article about how the voltage isn't stable and it can destroy your console.
@JohnBlackstar I sense slight sarcasm 😅
lemonjellydude
This isn't designed to be a rival to the snes mini as the products are completely different ! This looks cool but I'm more interested in the snes mini as I want the official product and I'm not interested in buying something that can accept real carts. Had this combined both aspects built in games and a cartridge slot I may have been tempted !
GravyThief
I'll always choose original hardware, Everdrives/SD2SNESs, RGB and CRTs for retro gaming. All the way up to GC/Wii. More expensive for sure, and CRTs are a hassle, but you don't have to worry about things like input lag and video quality because you're just playing them like they were meant to be played. You can get on with enjoying the games. I think I'll look at a framemeister type solution when CRTs fully die.
I've never completely understood these types of solutions for retro gaming, as you need the original carts to benefit from them, but most people with a large number of original carts will have the money to not skimp on how they play them. Just my two pennies' worth anyway.
Kriven
What's even the point of an HDMI emulator device when pretty much every PC can support more accurate emulators and has an HDMI out? The only reason to develop something like this would be specifically for the 240p output of an actual SNES and either CRT-emulation or actual composite output...
Riff-the-Don
To those that are paying $80 for SNES mini to get StarFox 2, Nintendo have stated before that the quality of their games are such that they still hold their value 😂
I just wish I had pre-ordered when I had the chance, still have my SNES as my 1st home console but I want it. This Hyperkin sounds good on paper but no substitute for the real thing.
BulbasaurusRex
It sounds good, but it doesn't play NES or Genesis games like the Retro Trio does. I'm happy with that functionality over HD graphics that don't make much of a difference for these retro games anyway.
@HFish12 What? This isn't going to compete with the SNES Classic. Different products. This is made to play SNES games, like the actual cartridges. And it's not even aimed at the casual market.
@Kriven Because it plays actual cartridges rather than illegal ROMs. Besides, hardware emulation is more accurate than any PC software emulation, anyway.
Pazuzu666
Totally different beast and target demographic.
@InternetBowser I followed that article and Krikzz's response about a day later.
Krikzz responded to those claims in the article and the issue is well and truly overblown. The latest iterations of everdrives all have improvements in this area. Also, its anecdotal evidence because nobody has ever burnt out a SNES or other console with an everdrive yet, including the people responsible for that article... So its an academic issue at best. Krikzz has conducted thousands of hours of bench testing and has never produced a voltage regulation issue as claimed by those articles. Sure, this isn't independent verification per-se, but his customers, thousands all over the world, have not had any issues either.
The worst things you can use are cheap chinese reproductions from aliexpress. All parties seem to agree to this.
Further, the SD2SNES, the Mega Everdrive X5 , NES N8 and a few others have very good voltage regulation systems (as discussed in the NL article and by Krikzz) and will not likely harm your SNES/SFC. I'm going to email Krikzz and ask about the X7 Mega Everdrive as the article glossed oer it and I would have thought he improved the regulation on that board too, since its newer than the x5.
You need to fact check everything these days, don't believe reporters, especially not on this site... Use it for basic info like any news source but follow up and get all of the information before you make a big claim like "everdrives will fry your snes" because that is simply false.
NicolausCamp
This seems exactly what I've been looking for!
I want a hardware-based SNES clone with HDMI for my SFC carts. Is this the only choice so far or are there other alternatives? Hardware-based that is. I don't want emulation.
@NicolausCamp Look at this before you buy...
http://retrorgb.com/retron1hd.html
Scroll down to the screenshots... You may think differently.
@bolt05 Yeah, okay, that looks pretty bad.
Wish Analogue would make an "NT Mini" for the SNES. Guess I'll wait for reviews and alternatives...
NinChocolate
Get ya's a good tube tv and y'all good. Nothing better than the phosphors
RedMageLanakyn
Again, as I asked when a similar article was posted about the NES mini, how is this competition? One has games included, the other requires you to bring your own. These two units are for two different crowds.
bimmy-lee
I'm a CRT TV hoarder. I snatch them up whenever I can on the cheap. Many have been free for the hauling. I have them wrapped in plastic and sitting on pallets lining my (totally dry) crawl space. I probably have enough to supply my kid's kids. My wife thinks I'm insane. She has a point. The only interest I have in a product like this is the ability to download language patches to play Japanese imports. It's a strong interest, but I have yet to pull the trigger on a purchase.
@Riff-the-Don What are you talking about? You do still have the chance to pre-order the system. Pre-ordered for the SNES Mini won't happen until late August according to Nintendo (and not Wal-Mart).
https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/1/16076482/nintendo-snes-classic-preorder-late-august
Aozz101x
@HFish12 i agree that the SNES mini will do better. but, i do like that this company is letting us using retail cartridges.
still SNES Classic beats this. since were getting star fox 2. (afaik nintendo hasn't announced any retail or eshop version of SF2)
@retro_player_22
That's helpful thanks. Although as a U.K. gamer this part of the article applies to me
'Preorders have already opened up (and sold out) internationally.'
I'm sure I'll get one, just not paying the current pre-order pricing of £150-200 for one.
Tempestryke
@HFish12
I'm sorry, but since Nintendo Refuses to make enough of the official thing, so that the general populace can easily buy it, people will of course, want alternatives.
@JohnBlackstar
@Octane I was referring to the subtitle for the article: "the SNES Mini could have competition"
WhiteTrashGuy
Gonna still hold out and back the PolyMega kickstarter. My Sega CD collection is just too large . . . . . .
@Tempestryke Oh yeah, definitely. Hyperkin's model seems like a good choice for those hardcore Nintendo fans out there who couldn't get their hands on the SNES Mini. I wish Nintendo would stop having all of these stock shortages because it's really frustrating.
@bolt05 I agree with you, it is unlikely. But then again, if this was going to be another cheap $50 box, I would expect the standard crappy software emulation. It's the mention of hardware emulation that is throwing me off a bit.
@HFish12 In that case my comment applies to this article as a whole. There won't be any competition.
TenEighty
I have an original SNES and the Jr but I'm sure I'll pick one of these up. A backup system is always nice to have. I just hope they check the colors of the HDMI output unlike what they shipped for the Retron 1 HD. I like the Retron 1 HD but just wish the colors could have been more accurate. Composite output is fine though. Which works good if you have a CRT.
@RedMageLanakyn Two different crowds? How many sub-groups of people interested in playing SNES games in HD are there these days?
JohnnyC
You're seriously suggesting that this is viable competition for the SNES mini? Yeah, and the Sega Saturn gave the PS1 a run for its money.
@JohnnyC I had no idea the Saturn played PlayStation games! You learn something new every day.
@bolt05 If you're expecting a high-end product, of course you'll be disappointing. That's not what Hyperkin is going after.
NotSoCryptic
Come on man look up what it means to emulate in computer software. There is no such thing as hardware emulation vs software emulation in the context you mean to use those phrases. Emulation is where software is used to interpret the instructions of one platform so another can reproduce the same behavior. This requires an interpreter to emulate that hardware behavior.
Now when hardware is doing this it ceases to be emulation. If the hardware is executing those instructions it becomes native. If it has to replicate a speed or other behavior on the hardware level it is simulation. So this is compatibility through simulation not emulation. This is not hardware emulation, because that means you're saying the same thing twice. I swear one journalist messes something up you all do. Right up there with calling backward compatibility, backwards compatibility. The latter is incorrect.
@amishpyrate It is, we reviewed it recently
Bezbot
It's not by Nintendo so it won't be a part of the craze. Might be something people who couldn't buy the SNES Mini buy instead though.
To clarify, as @Tempestryke said, people will want alternatives to the SNES Mini when it inevitably becomes hard to find. The timing of this release tells you everything; Hyperkin is capitalising on the SNES Mini hype, so this is obviously competition that, regardless of the quality of the end product, is sure to soak up sales. If someone is interested in the SNES Mini, it stands to reason that they will also be interested in this, which has the advantage of playing original carts from all regions.
I'm not sure there's any logic in arguing that people who want a SNES Mini are an entirely different group to those that would buy this product - which also plays SNES games. But maybe that's just me!
@Damo Technically I'd say there's 3 groups; Group A would want the SNES mini because they have no interest in collecting old carts and want to play the games in HD.
Group B would want the Hyperkin because they have the carts and want to play them in HD.
Group C has carts, but wants the SNES mini as a collectible.
I don't see them as competing against each other at all really, because one is software, one is cart based. Both feed on nostalgia, but one requires you to have additional hardware. If you want to count the people from Group C, which would probably be less than a percent, that wants to pick between one or the other, i guess you could.
One thing that makes this slightly more attractive (even with its potential issues) is the extremely limited selection on the SNES Mini. For better or worse, Nintendo knows who will actually get their hands on one, and fine-tuned its lineup accordingly: it's a speculator box.
A SNES RetroN HD might inevitably have hardware issues but it's much cheaper if you have carts on hand, and with what scalpers will inevitably ask for the SNES Mini, it stands to be cheaper even if you do buy a few carts (better deal if the move to hardware emulation means it can run all-in-one flashcarts).
@BulbasaurusRex I can almost guarantee that Higan is more accurate than anything Hyperkin can cobble together.
If you want to use actual cartridges--which are going to fail and disappear entirely at some point, I should add--there are plenty of HDMI mods on actual SNES hardware.
emeyece
Damn, this thing is ugly.
@bimmy-lee I have a small CRT collection with the various sizes and configurations from TV/VCR combo to a cute 8" Trinitron to a full 16:9 480i tube. I wish I could save them all from the garbage where they are headed by the truckloads these days
mikegamer
No save support though, so good luck, everyone, hope you know all how to solder on new batteries!
@Kriven How is that any cheaper or better?
@GoneFishin I'm not expecting a high end product. I also don't think many people will enjoy this when they see the results. It's a cheap toy at best.
@Damo I disagree. People who want the SNES mini don't have the cartridges. Different market but yes trying to ride the snes hype train.
sp_initiate-001
@HFish12 This has one advantage over the SNES Classic. With the SNES Classic, you only get a limited number of games picked out by Nintendo. With this, any SNES game you got can be played.
Ig88slayer
I like the sound of this system but I'll refrain from getting my hopes up until I hear some more info. Despite the low quality, I think I'm interested in Hyperkin's retron 1 HD, for $40 it's a fair bit cheaper than buying a used NES with a controller.
What I really would like, is the opportunity to buy some of Nintendo's own products, they seem to always have stock issues on a fair few of their products, most of their special edition games, as well as their Amiibo, but it hits especially hard when an entire system is almost impossible to get a hold of like the NES mini or the SNES mini.
Obviously, I can't know for sure the reason behind these issues, it could be anything, a conservative business model, parts shortages, a strategic marketing plan or even something less on the ethical side and more on the insidious side.
I think Nintendo as a company has two main responsibilities: creating quality hardware and software, as well as getting that hardware and software into as many hands as possible so they can make money for the shareholders.
It's sad to see so many empty hands in the aftermath of such a cool product, this situation repeating itself has begun breeding contempt in me for this company.
I have loved Nintendo all my life, I grew up with a Nintendo 64 and I've owned every Nintendo console since, however, I now feel that the actual people behind the creation of those games and systems are the Nintendo I care about, the businessmen and women can go screw right off.
Obviously they're a corporation that needs an upward trend in profit, but if you lose sight of the business model that made you great in the first place, what's the point? Regardless of how these issues have been created, I know that they have been bad for the consumer and that is only the fault of the suits running the company.
We've all heard the late Satoru Iwata's quote about who he is.
In my heart I'm a gamer too, the gamers and creators are why I support this company and always will, not the fat cats.
I apologize for the negative post, I suppose I just needed to vent. However, I hope that Nintendo's recent business model can revert back to something more wholesome and positive, as the last thing I would ever want to see is the artists and creators at Nintendo screwed over by their bosses.
Crono1973
Sun 6th Aug 2017
@bngrybt On the original OLED Vita I play PS1 Classics stretched to fill the whole screen to avoid burn in. It's tolerable.
@Damo The two different crowds are those who have (or plan to buy) a bunch of original cartridges to play and/or want a way to play licensed games, and those who don't and/or just want an easy to use compilation (or really want "Star Fox 2"). Although there is some overlap, these are indeed two different market segments.
@NinChocolate - That's great, hold on to them. I have the same issue, it makes me sick to think about them being dumped in a landfill. I adore the TV/VCR combos. I'm a sucker for outdated tech. I've yet to come across an 8", but I would love to get one. The smaller the better in my opinion. I have my NES, SNES and Genesis all hooked up to 13" screens because I grew up playing them on a 13" Panasonic with a remote the size of a brick, and nostalgia is a powerful feeling (emotion?). Cheers friend!
@Kriven ROMs still aren't legal, and we'll have to wait and see how good Hyperkin's hardware simulation is. Retro-bit's hardware simulation on its Super RetroTrio (my retro clone of choice) is indeed more accurate than any software emulation.
You could go that route with an actual SNES for those who have one, but one major point of these clone systems in the first place is that the original systems are getting harder to find and more and more likely to wear out.
@bolt05 I have a cupboard full of SNES games and I still want the SNES Mini. I think you're making a sweeping statement there. Plenty of people who already own a SNES are planning on buying this; I know several personally.
@BulbasaurusRex I don't care about legality in this conversation, because I'm not arguing morals or ethics. I'm arguing logistics. The benefit of an HDMI-enabled SNES-clone is playing SNES games on an HDMI screen... which is already widely done via emulation.
Meaning the only thing this device has going for it is cartridge use--and again, SNES cartridges are starting to drop like flies. They aren't going to be around much longer.
You're going to have to provide some actual evidence to back up your statement that the RetroTrio is more accurate than Higan. Last I heard, it had some major hickups with quite a few games and the audio simulation was subpar. Does it handle Speedy Gonzales? Emulators are rapidly approaching the point of 1:1 accuracy for a huge number of consoles, and SNES is leading the pack.
@BulbasaurusRex I think there's quite a bit more overlap than you are acknowledging - those that want to play on original hardware and have a bunch of SNES carts (Myself included) are also likely to be collectors or just superfans of the SNES in general - meaning they will also likely pick up the SNES classic anyway. Also, the Super Retro Trio may have adapters for physical carts/controllers, but it is just a software based emulation device - it does not have any sort of simulated, reverse engineered, or FPGA hardware that I am aware of.
@Damo Sure - so I could be wrong but you represent a minority of collectors and enthusiasts (granted I dont know if your mates are too), I reckon lots of people who played nintendo as kids have not got their console anymore, or maybe their brother or sister has it now (like my family) So they would possibly want a snes mini. But why would you go and buy a Retron el-cheapo console then? Which brings us back to the point of my argument and your article. SNES carts are hundreds of dollars each (for the decent games on ebay nowadays...) you almost cant buy them anywhere in Australia anymore in terms of bricks and mortar stores. A retron snes is not really going to compete with the mini or a real SNES in my opinion, due to its shocking quality composite to hdmi converter, which the inclusion of composite outputs alludes to, and the fact the games (carts) are now so rare and expensive.
The NES retron HD's were being cleared for less than $30 USD by DKoldies this week. Head over to retro rgb and look at the quality of the composite to hdmi output, you cannot tell me that anyone buying this would think its great compared to any emulator already out there... for free. The SNES mini will not suffer competition, and how can it anyway given the SNES mini is limited in release and has already sold out in every region it currently (was) available for pre-order?
The SNES mini's major competition is a real SNES, SFC, or freely and widely available roms and emulators. In fact, I think its main competitor is actually the Rpi 3 - and that even plays other console games.
@Damo The point I was trying to make (on reflection, in a poor way) is that you've got a choice between two consoles; one of those clearly has relatively larger appeal than the other, though in this instance both would likely never be considered mainstream. I think that everyone knows which of the Supa Retron HD and the SNES Classic Mini will prove to be more popular, so the point remains that referring to this as "competition" for the SNES Classic Mini is unrealistic.
I imagine this is great for people who have carts already.
For those who aren't fortunate enough to have collected HUNDREDS of dollars worth of SNES carts over the last decade, the $80 SNES Classic sounds like a good deal.
Oh wait, an unreleased StarFox game? Count all the cart collectors back in too!
After the crap they pulled by passing off stolen code as their own and then "correcting" it later with the Retron5...it'll be very hard to trust this company again. I'm sure the hardware emulation is going to be as good as it was on the Retron HD/NES.
Oh wait.
@Ogre
Nothing quite like playing an Snes game whose battery has died out and having to buy a battery replacement kit, screwdriver and a soldering iron, right?
It'll likely look better than the NES Retron HD, mostly because SNES on a chip systems tend to look and sound more accurate than NES on a chip ones, and that's what this will be. Mostly because China doesn't care so long as it "works" and that's where the components are coming from.
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@Zadaris the mini snes will NOT be able to accept carts. This is a stand alone console without games internally.
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@bolt05 I agree with most of your points, but the carts that go for +$100 are few and far between. There are plenty of outstanding games that can be found for around $20. Some games are crazy expensive, like Earthbound, Chrono Trigger, or FFVI, but there are a lot of gems to be had for relatively cheap.
@Kriven Well, you should care about legality. SNES cartridges may be starting to wear out (but most of them are still good), but it's the only way you should be playing those licensed games that aren't available on any of the digital services. Then again, the legality is ambiguous over playing ROMs when you do own the games, so gamers can just switch to emulation when/if their cartridges do wear out. Besides, most of those people out there with significant cartridge collections aren't going to waste money buying the games again while their collections are still perfectly usable.
As for the RetroTrio, it does indeed use hardware simulation, and the quality is top notch, just not in HD. As far as I know, it has near perfect software compatibility with the NES, SNES, and Genesis game libraries, and some of those exceptions are just the Japanese versions of the games. If you want evidence, look at http://www.funstockretro.co.uk/news/super-retro-trio-frequently-asked-questions/
@roadrunner343 People like you either really want "Star Fox 2" (as I mentioned) or have more money than sense. Most gamers aren't going to spend extra money rebuying the same games all over again just to have them in a plug and play format.
Personally, I have no interest in the SNES Mini, because I don't care about "Star Fox 2" and have already bought the games I do want on either the Wii or Wii U Virtual Console (or the GBA remake in the case of "Super Mario World"), or I plan to eventually grab the DS remakes in the case of "Final Fantasy VI" and "Chrono Trigger."
@bolt05 You know, except for "Star Fox 2," every single game on the SNES Mini has been available on the Virtual Console for years now. That's the SNES Mini's real competition. The people who go for solutions that play cartridges mainly want a legal way to play licensed or other games that never saw a release on any digital service, something that the SNES Mini can't help them with, either.
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That's a big COULD.
Hyperkin's not known for quality consoles.
The SNES module for retroblox is where my HD SNES cash'll go.
@BulbasaurusRex good point for sure. I discount VC because the picture quality is not great either. Again retro RGB goes over this in detail. The Wii u emulation is very dark. They did fix this on the nes mini though. While on the topic, It's also widely accepted that the emulation on the nes mini is pretty poor too. The SNES mini will be interesting to see if they have improved upon the 3ds and Wii u emulation at all but Nintendo is not well regarded compared to Higan/bsnes and the SNES mini will certainly not be able to run that well at its price point.
@BulbasaurusRex That's a pretty silly and presumptuous response. So if someone already has an original SNES, yet they still want a SNES Classic, they have more money than sense? Give me a break. As I mentioned in my previous post, the NES and SNES Classic are both great collector items too. Everyone has a hobby they spend money on. Obviously there's a limit as to what I would spend - I don't have a NES classic because I'm not willing to spend $200-$300 on one - but if I could have found one at $60, I certainly would have jumped on it just for collection purposes.
Finally, on your Retro Trio "Hardware Simulation" comments - the article you linked to says nothing of the sort. Also, it could very easily just be another term for emulation, as that's what emulation accomplishes - it simulates the hardware in software. Although I don't have any specific articles to the contrary, there is almost 0% that there is any sort of hardware (FPGA, reverse engineered original chips, etc..) that is doing the emulation/processing. Especially not for multiple systems and at the $50 price point. It's your typical, run of the mill software emulation box.
EDIT: On my first comment regarding the SNES Classic - let's not forget that it's also a MAJOR pain in the but to get an NES/SNES hooked up to a modern TV and looking nice. While I do have a retro gaming setup, many people don't, and the NES/SNES classic's give them a simple, pain free way to play those games. I would likely end up hooking mine up to another TV, or using it as my son's first console, despite not "needing" one. And while I do agree the VC is a great option for many, there are plenty of relapsed Nintendo fans that haven't owned a Nintendo console in decades that would be interested in these. Though, I think that was more true when the NES retailed for $60 - $80 is getting pretty expensive for an impulse buy.
@mikegamer - Replacing a battery in a cart is a very simple task. I'm still playing my original LOZ cart with the original battery, and I probably know 10 more gamers doing the same. I'm not saying batteries don't/won't die, but they last a very long time, and, again, the fix is simple.
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@RedMageLanakyn What about Group D: All of the millions of people who will never ever so much as lay eyes on a real SNES Mini in their lifetime? I'd say that's a pretty damn big group for companies like Hyperkin to be focused on... Even though Damo has a point in theory, in reality, it's difficult to be a direct competitor of a product that will scarcely exist on this mortal plane.
@mikegamer I've been playing through Harvest Moon on the SNES recently. (I'm a masochist, I know.) After all these years of existence, the battery is still alive. The only games I've seen the coin battery die for are the Pokémon GB/C/A titles. Maybe my FF1 and Zelda 1 NES cart batteries have died by now, though? It's hard to tell, having to hold reset while turning the power off is finicky.
@bimmy-lee Well, look at it this way- if the nukes ever come down and reap human civilization off the face of the Earth, all the lead in those CRT's will help them survive, so aliens can eventually excavate classic video games as our major past time.
"Well, they were dumb enough to wipe themselves out, but at least one of them was smart enough to hoard a whole bunch of their primitive display devices, so we can learn about these interesting games."
Or if you do survive and can find some working solar panels, at least you'll still have something to play your SNES on while fending off the gaming hungry zombie hordes.
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I reckon there won't be much competition. The SNES Classic Edition is smaller, cuter, made by Nintendo, more convenient (just select a game from a menu), more portable (cartridges take up a lot of space), most likely hackable, and plus it's not like you can walk into Goodwill and find all the cartridges for a buck each.
@PlywoodStick Group D isn't going to run out and spend hundreds on SNES carts though. They're going to use emulators on their phones or PCs, or wait for the Switch VC.
@PlywoodStick - At this point, I just expect you to swoop in, cut through my BS, and get right to the heart of the matter. Yes, my TV hoard is a multi pronged attempt to survive the pending doom. While it's true I occasionally use them to play old consoles, my main goal is to use them to build a fortified zombie compound in my basement, fully stocked with Twinkies and Crystal Pepsi. If they just so happen to buy me favor and/or sympathy with our alien overlords, then so be it. Also, if I happen to stumble across the TV from The Video Dead and can somehow prevent that particular apocalyptic zombie scenario, then we all win. So... you're welcome.
@bimmy-lee But paying for the batteries, the soldering kit, materials, etc isn't ideal or super cheap, so... And replacing batteries for many games adds up.
@mikegamer - I see your point, but the hobby of playing/collecting isn't cheap, and I just lump an expense like that into the overall cost of collecting. I have a friend who preemptively changes batteries when he buys a cart with one inside, and that's who taught me to do it. If the battery in my LOZ cart died tomorrow (which I fully expect now that I've bragged about it still working), I'd replace it and consider myself still well ahead after 30 years of use.
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If you want your fair share of hilarious reading, pick up AHCC's hate crime report. Who is AHCC, you ask? Why, its the Alberta Hate Crimes Committee.
Oh, I used to be a part of them! It was fun for a while, but eventually we couldn't really come up with any original hate crimes, so I went freelance.
Er, not quite, Jimmy. They are a group led by Dr. Valerie Pruegger, who doesn't sound like a white person. She is white, as it so happens -- very few "anti racism" demonstrators and assorted freaks are members of visible minorities, mostly they are whites who feel ashamed that they look so dankable with the blonde hair and the smooth complexion, but she sure doesn't sound very white. We shall see.
First thing to know about this study is that its such inane and useless drivel that the PDF file has been protected against copying: in other words, I can't just cut and paste some of its assorted claptrap and idiocy. This is a classic defense mechanism when your report is so fundamentally flawed you don't want anybody able to easily forward via email your outrageous claims to be instantly discredited across the planet.
Second thing to know is that the hateful and overtly biases messages contained within this report have been paid for by you, the hapless Alberta taxpayer. Below is a little clip of who contributed to this "report". Feel free to write angry letters to their executive. (click the image to view it full size)
Then we can get into the meat and potatoes of this exercise. Remember to go to the top of this post to read the original yourself: its located at http://www.naarr.org/images/stories/pdf/AHCC%20Hate%20Crime%20Report_2009_FINAL%20br.pdf
Lets start on page 8, where we see 600 different wordings all saying basically the same thing. Note that Edmonton Police Services, who commits their own fair share of hate crimes against those in the city who pay their salaries, don't like using the word "crime" or "criminal" when discussing offenses they classify as 'hate crimes'. This should surprise no one, really: Third Edge of the Sword reported in November 2006 (a story you still exclusively can read here) that a dozen or so EPS officers (some of whom are sodomites themselves) spent an entire day trying to apprehend a man who was hanging anti-faggot posters around the Whyte Avenue area. Not, one may not, an actual criminal offense. For those wishing to keep score, on page 9 this racist committee decides they like EPS's definition best, and basically adopt it.
This is important, so follow along: "hate crimes" have been defined in such a way to include things which are not actual criminal acts. Do this to your lawyer, you're scot free. Do this to an asian and you're off to jail.
Page 11 is where this document pretty much dives off the deep end, never to recover. There's a little photocopy of a newspaper article entitled "Muslim leader praises cop action on hate". At 65.7% zoom it seems pretty innocent. Here's what we see when I blow it up to 150% to make it clearly readable: (click the image to view it full size)
That's right, your friend and mine Imam Syed Soharwardy! I've written about him here (I called him a pillow-biter). Ezra Levant has written about him extensively, if there's anything you should read its this recent bit about his anti-Jew efforts in Calgary. He's the poster boy for aryan doctor Valerie Pruegger! Seriously? Seriously?? This just keeps getting better and better.
Page 12 is another example of AHCC's need to keep people cutting and pasting their garbage: one of the bullet points where police find difficulty with hate crimes is: "the high burden of proof necessary to prove these charges in court". No shit. We also see that EPS has the only two hate crime prosecutions lately, which may be because they have a dozen personnel working on finding a guy putting up posters. Where were they when the "Rock Against Bush" ones were going up?
Page 15 is where this whole segment really jumps the shark. It goes onto page 49, and somebody else can really start picking apart the latter 2/3rds of this document. I'll do page 49, and then pages 16-48 can be the realm of somebody else. I have Christmas pies to bake in the morning.
I have done a full screencapture of Page 15 and highlighted a few of the flaws in this document for you to follow along. (click the image to view it full size)
Let's start at the top: its the line that motivated the title for this blogpost. Aboriginals, it says, "fear re-victimization by police and justice system". Lets briefly ignore the irony that this paper was partly assembled by EPS, which does its own actual victimization of natives (along with some 'racist emails' that don't actually matter in the grand scheme of things but would bug the piss out of AHCC and groups like it. What do white men fear? What do huge numbers of people in downtown Edmonton fear? Being assaulted by natives. Why do they fear this? Because natives seem to commit a lot of crimes! If AHCC was so colourblind as they claim, then they would note that non-natives make up some 95% of people in Alberta. Ergo, there are numerically a lot more people worried about getting mugged over change than worried that they may be "re-victimized" (whatever that means) when they whine to a cop that somebody called them a mean name.
This leads us to our next note, the big red box about 2/5ths the way down the graphic: basically it says that homeless should be another group 'protected' by hate crimes legislation. Yeah, that's the big worry of homeless people: not that they are without homes, or without jobs, or suffering addictions, but their feelings have been hurt when called an uncouth name by a person they came up begging for charity from.
Now, remember above when I said that despite looking like a member of the Hitler Youth, Dr. Valerie Pruegger sure doesn't sound white? Well, here it is: "In the 2006," she starts off a sentence. Oh come on! I've read emails from Nigerian bank scammers who have a more capable grasp of syntax than this Psychology prof!
Now what's the thing that happened "in the 2006"? Well that's our next underline: black persons represented almost half of police-reported incidents in Canada. My quick response would be...so? If black persons want to stop being so represented in discrimination in nightclubs, perhaps they should tackle and turn in these criminals in their own communities who keep causing shit in nightclubs! You know, the same criminals who are known to everybody in the community. Hmm, that sounds like work: much easier to just whine to Mia Dauvergne.
Now to the next line, the "neo-Nazi propoganda" of the Aryan Guard, and the huge throng of counter-demonstrators fighting back the notion that there can be a white pride. As kustom noted in the CalgaryStreetRides forum:
The Aryan guard no matter what their views are have a valid point if they want to have a white pride march then so be it, Calgary has a gay Pride march do we have anti homos come out and try to kick the shit out fags, not that I have seen.
In my point they should have just let them do their march and not interfere they weren't hurting anyone so in respects to the Aryan Guard it wasn't them who caused the trouble it was the anti protesters that came out.
Also contrast with our old buddy Syed, who remember was happily quoted in this same report. Again, take it away Ezra Levant:
The Muslim Council of Calgary and Syed Soharwardy teamed up earlier this year for a pro-terrorist rally in the heart of the Jewish community. Here is some of my coverage of it at the time; here's a picture of them flying the flag of the terrorist group, Hezbollah -- a group deemed a criminal organization in Canada.
You'll notice that, in addition to the terrorist flag, there is a swastika.
I've lived in Calgary Southwest for most of my life, and my parents and grandparents live there, too. None of us has ever seen swastikas in the neighbourhood until the Soharwardy/MCC protests. They didn't just wave swastika signs, they left anti-Semitic graffiti on a wall, too: (image)
To this day you can still see where that graffiti has been painted over.
Week after week the anti-Semites from the MCC and Soharwardy's group came back to the mall in the center of the Jewish neighbourhood. At first, they only waved the terrorist flag furtively. When they saw, though, that the police did nothing to stop them -- but rather accosted any pro-Israel counter-protesters -- the anti-Semites got bolder and bolder, to the point where they parked their cars in the Jewish Centre across the street -- on their way to a Jew-bashing rally! -- and spat on a rabbi passing by.
It was only when the owners of the mall got a restraining order against Soharwardy, the MCC and the other protesters, did the weekly festival of Jew-hatred retreat back into their holes -- oh, except the graffiti.
Yeah, its those damned Aryan Guard members. Damn them.
Okay, we're almost done. Lets just look at page 15 again, refresh your memory:
The bottom line is another curiosity: racial crimes are 'inspired' by anti-immigrant crimes. Hmmm, is it possible, just possible, that the next rendition of this document will be all up in arms about "anti-immigrant" sentiments? After all, why on earth should the residents of a nation-state hold a higher regard to the citizens of said nation state. What kind of goofball idiocy is this....?
With that, we draw page 15 to a close. It's been fun, its been a good run. These people are clearly idiots: they make these silly little powerpoint presentations and hope the rest of us just gloss over the details and don't understand the biases and bigotry and hatred they couch in the language of academia. Dr. Valerie Pruegger and her ilk may care about this crap, but you and me and the average working stiffs of this province are more concerned about being assaulted, being robbed, and being persecuted for cheering on Switzerland.
Okay, finally, here's a couple little bits from page 49: first, let's again see who's sponsoring this claptrap. You pay their salaries. Congrats, you've spent money on crap.
Secondly, you can see the 7-year-old mindset of these people: "we all look the same inside". So? We all look different outside. Why should one be discounted while the other isn't?
Thank you for enjoying our enjoyment of this document. It could be worse, right? It could accept as gospel the hate-filled ramblings of well known internet racist Ricard Warman, for example. That would make it just complete claptrap.
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