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Cake day: June 10th, 2023

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  • This is really interesting, thanks for the details. I fiddle around with 6510 assembly sometimes, and didn’t realize that the 6507 and other chips that the 2600 uses required those tricks for the player objects. The things that developers manage to make the 2600 do with such limited hardware blows my mind.

    I have a couple different 2600 versions, a Jr, a colecovision Atari adapter and maybe a couple other variants in the closet that I’ll try to dig out this weekend and see how it handles this game! Unfortunately I don’t have a 7800, despite that being the console I had as a kid. I should add that to the wish list.









  • Exercise makes a big difference for me. Running outside is where I find the biggest impact. Something about the repetitive motion, being in a different, constantly changing environment and time to myself helps me center myself, and helps even afterwards (usually a day or two.) I know running isn’t for everyone, but you might try some sort of exercise that you enjoy.

    I also have a standing desk and recently got a cheap walking treadmill that can move under it or out of the way, and those sometimes help when I’m finding it impossible to focus. I realize the treadmill isn’t accessible to everyone, but I’ve literally made a standing desk out of boxes a couple times, if you want to just give it a try.

    I know that neither of these are guaranteed, but might be worth a try to see if they help a bit. Good luck and I hope you find some things that help a bit.









  • Thank you! I’m going to look into it. Also, for what it’s worth, I didn’t realize I was responding to a month old post until after the fact. So thank you for responding even though I probably seemed like some bot trying to build history. I assure you I am not, and I am writing this on my real phone using my human fingers, while breathing oxygen, since I am a biological creature, fellow human. Beep boop. 🤖