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For me it was the original Modern Warfare 3. I played that campaign a lot as a kid, but didn't have internet back then so no multiplayer and no one to discuss the game with. The story is dumbed down compared to the first two games but it was pure fun and cinematic, every mission was memorable to me.

Like I didn't even know what the stock exchange was back then, I just thought it was awesome traveling through city ruins fighting invaders.

Also the survival mode was super fun too.

I don't get why anyone goes to a Starbucks still. If I want aRtiSAn coffee I can still get it cheaper and probably far better quality.

My favorite indulgence is an iced coffee with bananas from Nordstrom (I'm still confused why they went into the coffee business but they are quite successful) and the large cup is still cheaper than what Starbucks offers. I haven't set foot in one for a couple of years because 7$ for an iced mocha was revolting.

Their iced mocha coffee was all I drank but even the glass bottles they sold in stores I had to stop buying. It's coffee, not gold!

Being good to your customers shouldn't be some wild concept.

This shit lives rent free in my head. Love Android trying her best to be friendly.

Not anymore, of course. But nothing beats that brain rot apart from sites that hijack your controls.

Same way you survive live TV. You learn to mentally block out ads.

Why did you have to remind me of this. 😢

This is some sage advice!!!

I would let him have the same stuff as his classmates

By the way, this one really stings. Sucks to not be able to participate with friends using their phones. Sucks even more to have to borrow it because you need to participate in a class activity that requires it or have to do something urgently and no way to use a computer.

I'm not gonna be a Luddite and say smart phone bad. However, you seem concerned so I'd recommend locking it down as much as possible if you want to keep them off stuff like TikTok or Xitter.

As an anecdote, having a smart phone made school much more tolerable since it let me watch TV during lunch, browse memes when waiting in awfully long lines daily, and being able to listen to music when allowed was awesome. They'll definitely be grateful for one, just gotta make sure it's not abused.

Also, they're going to need to be acquainted with the little computer in their pocket eventually. Good to do it before they reach the rebellious phase.

Because it is.

It is.