A 7th gen i5-7500 is enough to handle hardware transcoding, though generally you want to be downloading media that can be direct played rather than needing transcoding

The bottom of a kitchen cabinet at the air gap of the skirting (licking it). Only ever when I’m getting his food ready. Never any other time.

It’s a weird appetiser, I guess

If I've never heard anyone else use a specific pronoun for someone new or I otherwise don't know, I try to use they/them. Otherwise I use what others do.

And if someone does let you know that a person/themselves prefer a specific one, always say thanks (you can't be sorry for something you didn't know!) and do your best to remember for next time.

I also try to use genderless terms like "folks" or just "everyone" instead of "guys"