In the US, the power grid is split in 3: East, West, and Texas. For all three to go down would probably mean terrorism or war, so the military response would be relatively quick. If we ignore that and restrict response to mean relief for citizens, we have a recent record of federal response times for a Texas crisis: 4 days. It took two days for Texas to declare an emergency and two more days for the federal government to declare one on the federal level and send additional help. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Texas_power_crisis

Morrowind! I had to actually think a bit during quests, whether that was picking up on clues for what would make a good gift for a certain NPC that is part of the main quest or following directions to get somewhere. Getting used to the different traveling systems was enjoyable as well. I really liked the twist on the chosen one trope, especially when you meet some of the others. And the ways things fit the prophecy. It's so slow at first to get places on foot, but by the end you're whizzing around in the air. Breaking through the power curve is fun to build towards.

Modded Skyrim is pretty good, too, once you get rid of the gamey things like waypoints and the UI generally, put some decent quests in, justice for Parthanax, open cell cities, unlock spells, fixing the magic system, etc etc. But last time I touched something in my stack it all fell apart and I haven't felt like putting the time in to getting it to a decent state for a few years.

Ok, but why?

2010 Torchlight, then Puzzle Quest three times, and then Terraria. Torchlight was for scratching the Diablo II itch, but it didn't really do so for long. $20. Puzzle Quest was pretty addicting, so I gave two others their first hit. $1.50 for each one. Terraria was $10 and I've been playing it on and off for 15 years now.

This is the kinda thing the phrase "You couldn't pay me to X" was made for.

The reflection just needs to be blue now.

Where are you at in TNG?

The journal article: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/acel.70751

I don't understand much of it, but it reads to me as incremental progress having to do with gene expression but not age related dysfunction. Hopefully somebody with a better understanding can clarify it.

Reminds me of some of the research that went on with cheese and wooden vats. Better homes for the desired microbes meant better and safer cheeses compared to a more sterile process with metal or plastic tools.

Or ones that have snaps and can be torn off in dramatic fashion.

The lack of self awareness just made my day. Have a good one.

Burlesque! It's largely a fun body positive space. Plus you get to make things that sparkle.