I do now, though recently moved back - spent a few years working out of state after college.

Some stuff changed. The good 'ol culture war tore apart the local church and a couple business came and went. Though it's mostly the same as when I left.

The price definitely seems a little steep, but then again I'm a bit out of the loop when it comes to PC building prices. Though I'd bet there'd probably be a lot of intrest in streamlined PC gaming if they build a 'steam machine verified' system like they do with the steam deck.

I do, but rarely. Usually it's for a second profile with Google Services for the rare occasions I need to use an app that relies on G Services. Also once in a while I spin up a temp one if I want to have an app isolated and/or two copies of an app with different app data.

Just spitballing, but could be a de-aging/beauty filter. The skin on her face and neck look a bit more blurry than the skin on her hands or the upper part of her chest. Or could be post processing of some sort, either by the editor or YouTube itself (I think they're using AI to "enhance" most videos automatically).

As someone who regularly works out of a bunch if different sites for work that actually looks really interesting. I've mostly just been using the trackpad on my laptop; mice take up space which is annoying in my car, and nearly impossible when I'm taking my motorcycle and can only carry a days worth of stuff in in a tiny airbag backpack. But $80 for a mouse is a bit steep of a price.

Also, I'd wonder if NIP-99 (marketplaces) might be a good fit too. I'd bet there's an overlap between whimsy-maxers on Ditto and an interest in an etsy style decentralized stor front.