ZeroHora@lemmy.ml 4 days ago
My local game store had Starflight for Sega Genesis for $80 in 1991 when I was just out of high school working minimum wage at an ice cream parlor in Pismo Beach and I found a way to make it happen.
The classic CEO fanfic… They also learn everything they need to be a successful businessman by selling Lemonade in their garage.
You just ask for 🏴☠️ at this point.
null@slrpnk.net 4 days ago
I mean, he seems out of touch, sure, but what’s the fanfic?
ZeroHora@lemmy.ml 3 days ago
His father worked for the U.S. Intelligence as an engineer, I really doubt he had any financial problem that the “I found a way to make it happen.” is anything different them “I asked for daddy’s money”
null@slrpnk.net 3 days ago
TBH this sounds like more of a fanfic to me. Or haterfic I guess.
Alaik@lemmy.zip 4 days ago
Cause shit was a lot easier with disposable income in 1991. Source: Had more disposable income with a “regular job” in 1991.
null@slrpnk.net 4 days ago
Is there anything to back that up?
With inflation, that would be pushing $160…
Twelve20two@slrpnk.net 4 days ago
From what I found, the minimum wage in California (where Pismo Beach is) in 1991 was $4.25/hour. If he worked 20 hours a week, that’s $340/month before taxes. He almost certainly would’ve been a student at the time since he would’ve been 20 that year. I don’t know what funding he would’ve had, but it honestly sounds doable for 1991