Felt like more at the time, for all three. Guess I didn't used to game as much as I do now. I've owned X4 for two weeks and I'm at 107 hours, so it's on pace to smash those numbers.
Those Viewsonic CRT monitors were amazing. I got one cheap from someone that was "upgrading". As if you could upgrade from a Viewsonic in the early 2000s. That thing was a beast. By far the largest and heaviest monitor I've ever had.
I remember when my parents offered to trade me their 32" Phillips-Magnavox for my puny little 27" because they were "trying to downsize". I felt so fuckin cool playing Max Payne and Fable on my original Xbox.
One time, I needed to convince my boss's boss that we needed to do something, and he wanted it in writing. Guess who wrote the proposal? And far more eloquently than I could have alone, in the time allowed. It required some good prompts, attentive proofreading, and a few drafts. But in the end, it was quite effective.
Seedbox providers are taking on the majority of the risk by providing the service. It's in their interest to keep quiet about it. If they're served with a legal request, they'll honor it, if it conforms to their local laws. But so will your ISP, who has no incentive to protect your information.
Also, just my opinion, but I think seedbox operators tend to be people who are doing the same things their customers are.
There are some very cheap VPNs out there. Get a year long deal on Slickdeals, or a similar site. Come renewal time , switch providers and got another discounted subscription for the following year. VPN providers fall all over themselves trying to lure you away from your current provider.
Or, even better, get a seedbox. Many of those even offer VPNs at no additional cost. So you get the insulation of never torrenting on your home connection, and a "free" VPN, that isn't shared with a million other people, for things like watching foreign streaming services or just plain increased privacy.
I watch some shows I've aquired here and there on Plex. And a bit of Youtube. But most of my time in front of a screen is spent either working or playing games. I've spent years ridding my life of advertising and I cant stand even 10-minutes of watching cable or broadcast TV.
Looks to me like they were trying to get it down narrow stairs into a finished basement. I've been in the same situation many a time. This is solvable, though still a pain in the ass even when you get it just right.
I'd still be on the Pixel 5a 5G if it wasn't for the screen dying (a common issue with that model). I loved that phone. In battery saver mode it would last 3-4 days with light use.
I have a furry butt.