It's been over 10 years... The PS4 that I bought during my company life, thinking I would enjoy it sometimes, is now begging me to die.
Last night, after the kids went to sleep, I thought about turning it on for fun~, so I started it with Remote and enjoyed a game of Gran Turismo.
My wife was watching TV in the living room, so I played the game in my room using PS Remote on my computer.
But just as I was finishing my second lap on the circuit... I got a message from my wife.
(I have hearing loss and wear headphones, so messages are clearer and more convenient than talking. Sometimes my wife and I will text each other even when we're next to each other.)
Turn down the PS sound a bit...
What sound...? Thinking about it, for the PS4 to run a game like Gran Turismo, the fan that lowers the heat spins at almost deafening levels.
It was the fan noise. I had no choice but to turn off the power after finishing my second circuit race.
Even though the PS5 Slim version is out, I should have sent it a long time ago. It's a bit of elder abuse to keep using it like this.
I need to stop abusing it and send it on its way... But I don't really feel the need to invest in a PS5. (Actually, if my mother-in-law gives me permission, I might buy one right away. Hahaha)
Sometimes I miss sending old devices away. It feels like one of them.
I've extended its life by replacing parts with an SSD... but it feels bittersweet to have to retire from active duty.
Recently, I've sent away quite a few devices... three laptops alone... Am I reaching retirement age? It makes me feel melancholic when my belongings start to reach this point.
Time seems to pass so quickly that you don't even notice it, but my thoughts and memories are still stuck ten years ago. It's a sad contrast.
