2k3 walked so that 2k4 could run. I remember being so pissed when 2k4 was announced as a separate game from 2k3. I refused to buy it until they released the DVD Editor's Choice edition, but from there I was hooked. So many awesome mods, like Red Orchestra, Killing Floor, Deathball, SAS Into the Lions Den, Frag.Ops, Air Buccaneers, Jailbreak, NeoTokyo, and Strike Force are the ones I remember the most. That game was the biggest one during our LAN party days because everyone had it, including our Linux brethren. It's hard to believe it's been over 20 years since we took that first step with 2k3.
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I got a HON Ignition 2.0 a few years back for about $300. Don't let the name fool you, it's not a gaming chair. It's one of the best cheap ergonomic chairs I've ever used. You can get them lightly used from Amazon for about $360 nowadays, or $425 new. Between working from home and sitting in front of my computer gaming, I spend probably 8+ hours a day sitting in that chair, and have for the last 3 years. It's still in great shape and shows almost no wear and tear.
One of them is even named Gary!
Retirement gaming is going to be great! RDR3, Elder Scrolls 6, Star Citizen, the re-re-re-release of Mario and Zelda. I can't wait!
My company went the opposite route. They sold the property with a 4-story building and now lease only a single floor for a semiannual in person meeting. They've fully embraced WFH, although we have a handful of cubicles for anyone who wants or needs to come to the office.
I know I could probably make about 10% more going somewhere else, but no way I'd be willing to do that without a WFH guarantee, and a lot of places aren't willing to do that right now.
This list obviously isn't everything, but there's a lot available. I kept it pretty broad although there's a ton of niche and specialized software available too.
OpenTracks - Keep track of how many steps you take throughout the day without a smart watch.
K9Mail - A privacy oriented mail client alternative to the Gmail app.
Diaguard - A diabetes diary app to track your blood sugar.
Drinkable - List a few ingredients and what liquor you have at home and it gives you a list of drinks you can make.
Newpipe - A YouTube client without ads.
Libretube - Another YouTube client without ads.
Blood Pressure Monitor - Same thing as the diabetes, but great if you have high blood pressure you need to track.
ChordReader 2 - Get guitar chords to learn how to play songs.
Fennic - A web browser based on Firefox that's privacy oriented.
Red Moon - Makes looking at your phone easier on your eyes at night.
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I just spent the morning doing this with my help desk team, although we just do it via command prompt at the recovery screen. We've had a 100% success rate so far at 93 devices and counting. I'm glad our organization practices read only Friday, at least.