I reinstalled NFSU2 a couple of weeks ago. Still a lot of fun.

I built a home virtual server host on Proxmox. It destroyed itself 3 times in 6 months. I gave up and installed server 2019 with HyperV. Has been rock solid for years.

I cancelled it after the first episode.

If you run windows then try 🪟+. (Full stop) To access an array of ascii emoji.

Demonoid, that is a name from my past. I thought that site imploded? Now I am curious if my login still works…

Torrents are all well and good until you want an album from more than a couple of years ago.

My current workflow. Find a band that I like. Add it to lidarr. Wait 10min. All of their albums are in Plex and can be streamed from anywhere in the world.

Not sure if you mean find recommendations of new stuff to listen to, or the download source? Recommendations from Last.fm Download source is currently Deezer. Lidarr+ scripts has a bit of a learning curve https://github.com/RandomNinjaAtk/arr-scripts

Spotify was OK back when I used it after Google Music died. YouTube Music’s algorithm sucked so I used Spotify for about a year. Then I installed Plex for movies and TV but also found it was also great at streaming music. PlexAmp gives me access to a good suggestion algorithm. I made the decision to give them my $$ instead. Now with lidarr+scripts I can have any music I want with almost zero effort. Plus, as the OP said, I get the fun little side hobby of music curation.

It is the only platform where I can follow specific people without a algorithm getting in the way. They all need to choose a new one to move to.

I still watch TV through a Laptop running Windows Media Centre. MS have given up on trying to kill it. The Microsoft remote has seen better days but is still functioning.

It would probably need a firing mechanism like airbags; that creates a vacuum in the air shocks. That would suck it down but may need to be reloaded by repair shop.

It is the only social media I can still view only those I follow and in chronological order. I don’t like the algorithms. I re-followed Elon for about 12 hours the other day. Then I remembered why I unfollowed.

AFAIK the one time unlock stays with the car.

It is a monthly subscription. I am not sure what the problem is? the new owner can choose to pay it or not.

I usually only use private trackers but am willing to give this a go as a low priority alternative. Thank you for your post.

This is the way. I stopped for many years after I stopped using Winamp. But it is back on after setting up Plex to last FM scrobbing.

I agree with this. Torrents should have the lowest priority of traffic through your router. Also, sending torrent traffic through a VPN could be an easy way to control the speeds.

I have been using MPC as long as I can remember. Never could make the jump to VLC. Currently run MPC-BE.

I used to pirate android apps but then I realised that flicking some independent app developer $10 has no affect on my budget. And it is way easier.