+atari2600land Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I was looking at one of my INTV catalogs. Their address is listed as: Intellivision Game Club PO Box Drawer No. 666 Milwaukee, Wis. 53278 How could the guy responsible for getting the drawer number not see that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SoulBuster Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Probably requested it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoJoe Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I don't understand people's fear of this number. Nobody wants that phone extension at work when I offer it to them. So silly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SoulBuster Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Same happened here with extension 213. I said I will take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 666 is the number of a man. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. Revelation 13:18 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-crew Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 13 and 666 Media and myth has put the fear in people , But I'm with you guys. No issues with me as well. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed1475 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Maybe the guy was a fan of the Apple computer which was originally priced at $666.66. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-crew Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 666 is the number of a man. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. Revelation 13:18 Nice !!! ?..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhite2600 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I don't understand people's fear of this number. Nobody wants that phone extension at work when I offer it to them. So silly There is a small town near my home where the phone numbers all start with 666. I always said that I'd love to have the phone number 666-1313. The last time I checked it was used by a pizza place in the small town. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoJoe Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 That's awesome. I wonder if they have a Mockingbird Lane there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 And to think that you posted this on Friday the 13th! WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE someday 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Or at least our Intellivisions will overheat. At least the System 1 ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-crew Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Or at least our Intellivisions will overheat. At least the System 1 ones. You had to mention that. Lol Oh no!!! The curse of the black or green screen!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 So that really is an unversal problem, not just PAL related? I once heard someone (former distributor) commenting it was due to the motherboards were inserted upside down, but since it is physically impossible to insert them in another orientation without rewiring cables and drill new holes in the case, I chalked it off as misunderstanding, poor memory or simply ignorance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Place I worked once had the last four digits 7734 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 So that really is an unversal problem, not just PAL related? I once heard someone (former distributor) commenting it was due to the motherboards were inserted upside down, but since it is physically impossible to insert them in another orientation without rewiring cables and drill new holes in the case, I chalked it off as misunderstanding, poor memory or simply ignorance.Didn't know they have an overheating problem; some people would leave it running for days without a problem. All Intellivisions using the original design have the mainboard upside down. Have you seen that with any other computer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Didn't know they have an overheating problem; some people would leave it running for days without a problem. All Intellivisions using the original design have the mainboard upside down. Have you seen that with any other computer? I can say here at Mexico it was a great problem with System 1. I know of 3 that overheated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Years ago at my work they had a Halloween contest where you had to guess how many Candy Corns were in a jar. Determined to win at any cost, I harnessed the power of the dark underlord and guessed 666. And that's how you win a big jar of Candy Corn. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 Candy corn is disgusting, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nurmix Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I always found it utterly ridiculous when high-rise buildings omit the 13th floor, or airliners skip row 13. Hell, I'd have no hesitation taking flight 666 on Friday the 13th, sit in the 13th row holding an umbrella over my head with a black cat repeatedly running back and forth in front of me, spilling out packets of salt on mirrors as I broke them. Oh, and I'd probably watch that Mayday Air Crash Investigation series on my phone the whole flight. I don't buy into any of this crap. There's a great book that goes into all these silly superstitions we have, and how they came about. The Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things" by Charles Panati - https://www.amazon.com/Panatis-Extraordinary-Origins-Everyday-Things/dp/0060964197 For example, the Christian expression "God bless you" after sneezing goes back to the sixth century, when a plague swept throughout Italy. One foreboding symptom was severe chronic sneezing, so sneezing became synonymous with death. Broken mirrors being bad luck - that's what wealthy fifteenth century Italians told the servants cleaning them so they'd be extra careful, as mirrors were extremely expensive. It's all nonsense. Sent from my Keyboard Component using Jack's Conversational Intelli-talk cassette 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I always found it utterly ridiculous when high-rise buildings omit the 13th floor, or airliners skip row 13. Hell, I'd have no hesitation taking flight 666 on Friday the 13th, sit in the 13th row holding an umbrella over my head with a black cat repeatedly running back and forth in front of me, spilling out packets of salt on mirrors as I broke them. Oh, and I'd probably watch that Mayday Air Crash Investigation series on my phone the whole flight. Found your flight, buddy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Years ago at my work they had a Halloween contest where you had to guess how many Candy Corns were in a jar. Determined to win at any cost, I harnessed the power of the dark underlord and guessed 666. And that's how you win a big jar of Candy Corn. Bahahahahaha. Jason FTW! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Found your flight, buddy Paul, to be safe, make sure you and Rick don't travel on the same flight together, because god forbid you leave the podcast in the hands of Will and I. I shudder to think what might happen ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I always found it utterly ridiculous when high-rise buildings omit the 13th floor, or airliners skip row 13. I always thought it was silly, too. Oddly, the building I work in has a 13th floor but which one is the 13th depends on your perspective. You could say that the floor that is labeled the 13th floor -is- the 13th floor. Alternatively, if you count the unlabeled floor between the 4th floor and the 5th floor, then the floor labeled as the 12th floor is actually the 13th floor (the unlabeled is not accessible by elevator, only by some of the stairwells since the 4th floor is double-height to have a grand art deco entryway and hallway). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nurmix Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I always thought it was silly, too. Oddly, the building I work in has a 13th floor but which one is the 13th depends on your perspective. You could say that the floor that is labeled the 13th floor -is- the 13th floor. Alternatively, if you count the unlabeled floor between the 4th floor and the 5th floor, then the floor labeled as the 12th floor is actually the 13th floor (the unlabeled is not accessible by elevator, only by some of the stairwells since the 4th floor is double-height to have a grand art deco entryway and hallway). I'd definitely cross your fingers and avoid all cracks while walking into the building. If there's any wood around, make sure to 'knock' it too. Can't be too careful. Sent from my Keyboard Component using Jack's Conversational Intelli-talk cassette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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