my brain is in sensory overload 24/7

So most console emulators eventually reach a point where like 99% of games are playable and the only thing left to do besides shooting for further accuracy/optimization is trying to get that remaining 1% working right? Most of the time this is due to the game supporting a weird obscure peripheral, or is weirdly coded in such a way that relies on hard to emulate hardware features

But sometimes it's because the game has anti-piracy measures built in that are tricky to work around

You guys wanna know the game that vexed the Dolphin emulator development team for years? The game with absurdly difficult to break anti-piracy that detected if the game wasn't just running on any emulator (as is typically the case) but specifically Dolphin itself?

CLUMSY SMURF IS A COMPLETELY GROWN ADULT SMURF. HE IS OVER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS OLD. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS OLD IS THE CUTOFF FOR ADULTHOOD FOR SMURFS

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE, INCLUDING THE LIVE ACTION VOICE ACTOR, INFANTILIZE CLUMSY SMURF. YOU GET BITCHES THINKING HES A KID.

JUST BECAUSE CLUMSY IS STUPID AS ALL FUCK DOES NOT MEAN HE’S A CHILD. HE IS JUST A HIMBO.

This beautiful destination is the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia:

Ever heard of the “Great Dismal Swamp” in Virginia? Do you imagine the most depressing, gross, scary place you’ve ever seen? It might look a bit haunting, but look how gorgeous the Great Dismal Swamp can be:

Oh yeah, did I mention that swamps are unbelievably rich in wildlife and rare plant species? For example, the Great Dismal Swamp has over 200 species of birds, over 70 species of reptiles and amphibians, and booming mammal populations (you’re very likely to see black bears and otters, for example). That doesn’t sound so dismal to me.

Speaking of wildlife, the Pantanal swamps in Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia are home to some rare and gorgeous animals like jaguars, hyacinth macaws, capybaras, caiman, giant otters, maned wolves, and more.

It’s easy to understand why swamps might get a bad reputation. They’re hard to travel on foot (many swamps now have boardwalk trails and canoe tours), and the stagnant water can smell bad and give a home to many bugs, which spread diseases. Cool animals like crocodiles and jaguars are bad news if you’re lost in the swamp and come face to face with one. But swamps are super important to the planet and are often way more beautiful than what you may be picturing! 

One cool thing swamps do is absorb excess water like sponges so the surrounding areas don’t get badly flooded. In addition to the many animals that live in swamps, swamp plants often have medicinal value or other practical purposes. And despite their reputation for being dirty, swamps actually purify water because their thick plant growth and soil absorb impurities in the water!