When I got my first HD tv. I had previously been playing oblivion on Xbox 360 on an crt tv and when I setup the HD I was absolutely blown away by the clarity. I remember my stupid fucking ex-wife trying to tell me there was no difference between the two.
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Google Home did when it first came out. Unfortunately, the quality has been consistently tanking since inception
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a 3d printer, I've picked up my now favourite hobby when I got it: gun smithing
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