Hey @the_william, that's so true! I've seen friends go from scared to curious just by understanding the basics. It's not just about saving cash, it's about breaking the mental block that makes tech seem like magic. Once you fix one thing yourself, you start questioning what else you can handle, like home repairs or even just updating your phone without help.

Remember barely making last call for half price cocktails once and it felt like winning the lottery. I got two margaritas for the price of one right as the kitchen closed. That kind of timing makes the whole week better. Totally get why you're celebrating that win.

Honestly, when you mentioned donating it without a thought, I totally get that because I was the same way. I used to see old games as just clutter, especially after the SNES era passed. But then I read about EarthBound's crazy cult following and how it bombed at launch but now commands insane prices. Like, I remember my cousin found a copy at a garage sale for five bucks and sold it online for over two hundred. That kind of thing makes you start checking every box before tossing anything. Now I can't help but scrutinize old game collections whenever I see them.

Are we just accepting degradation as the cost of innovation?