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What’s Your Favorite Classic Windows Game?

Windows has had strong associates with various games for a long time. From Solitaire and Chip's Challenge to Minesweeper and Pinball, you probably have fond memories of taking on these games at school, work, or your home PC. Which game do you have the best memories of, and do you still play it? I will always have a soft spot for Microsoft Hearts, as it's where I learned to play the game that I still enjoy. When I was a kid, I clicked on random cards until I figured out what you were allowed to do!

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Do You Use Subtitles When Watching Media?

Subtitles have lots of benefits, even if you aren't hard of hearing or deaf. It seems like many movies and shows these days are mixed in a way that makes the dialogue hard to hear, and subtitles can also help you catch barely-audible lines as a character walks away or similar. Plus, auto-subtitles are available on many social sites and YouTube.  Do you use subtitles often when watching media? Why or why not? I use them almost all the time, as I like being able to make sure I'm not missing something. 

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When Was the Last Time You Played Minesweeper?

Minesweeper is one of the classic Windows games that most people have passed at least a few minutes with. It's a simple game that's easy to get serious about or just have fun clicking around in, but how often do you play it? Do you kill time with Minesweeper weekly, or have you not touched it since Windows 98? I used to play Minesweeper for a quick break years ago, but haven't really played it since. Sometimes I get in the mood for it, but when you have a game end because you had to guess, it's easy to lose any desire to play for a while. 

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