- “I am deeply disturbed by the recent reports of scores of victims who may have been sexually assaulted by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, and some of these horrific acts allegedly took place in California. As District Attorney, I want to make it clear that these victims are not alone. Our Bureau of Victim Services stands ready to provide support and assistance to all survivors of sexual assault, regardless of whether they have reported it to law enforcement. It doesn’t matter when the assault occurred, you can still receive support. If you live in Los Angeles County, or the assault occurred here, we can provide you with services at 1-800-380-3811. Every victim is entitled to compassionate victim services, including counseling, advocacy, and resources to help you heal and seek justice. Your courage is commendable, and your voice will be heard. We are here to fight alongside you every step of the way.”
- Nintendo Entertainment System (allthetropes.org)
The system that brought video game consoles back from The Great Video Game Crash of 1983 in North America (they were pretty healthy elsewhere) and ushered in the modern era of video gaming. Known in Japan/Asia as the Family Computer (commonly abbreviated as the “Famicom”), in South Korea as Hyundai Comboy (현대 컴보이) and in India as the Samurai with unlicensed clones made in Eastern Europe, India, the Middle East and in China, it was the console that brought in the oldest and longest lasting competitor in the Console Wars, Nintendo. It also served as the initial console for many of gaming’s oldest franchises, introduced the modern third-party licensing model for video games, and set the standards in control pads for consoles. It is still very much an icon of video games (less so the redesigned variant).
