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I think I’m falling in love with the Dreamcast already. Everything about it is just so likable and fun and exciting. It’s like hanging out with a pal that you know isn’t the most popular nor the sharpest, but always puts a smile on your face.

It's Splut Friday. Beware Garfield.

*Visits your profile page* *Powers off my computer*

It's Splut Thursday. What a nice card Garfield.

Propellers are so much better than amateurpellers.

I want to build a set of doors but it's too humid. Guess I'll play Atari instead.

Lasagna. Garfield mentioning of his favorite food was introduced on 7/15/1978. Almost a month after Garfield's debut. Originally, Jim Davis said that he was going to make Pizza as Garfield's favorite treat. The reason being was that it was easier to draw for him at the time.

*Sigh* It's Monday.

It's Splut Saturday. Everybody get Spult.

so i signed up for facebook and made a post saying mark zuckerberg has some parallels to lex luthor.. then an hour later almost i find out my account is restricted.. I didn't mean to insult facebook! i just wanted to hang out with my fellow Seventies kin.. apolitical..

Garfield Splut Wednesday. Well, Jon was truthful.

For our pal @NeonPeon You gave me a great idea for Garfield this week. .

The King is dead. Rest in peace, my lord. Who's up for watching Two Towers tonight?

May the 4th be with you, always...

Audio Troubleshooting Story So, the sound on my laptop computer was too low. I checked all the audio settings in Windows 11, checked for updates, checked audio drivers. I normally use earphones, I tried another known good set of earphones. The audio was still too low. It was frustrating. I just couldn't figure out why the audio on my laptop was too low. Then I found the reason! Can you guess what it was? Open the spoiler to see the solution!

The aurora visible last night across the US was incredible. Never in my life did I think to see this in middle Tennessee.

Seems that an episode of Black Mirror was being filmed locally this week. Same place as used for MK Annihilation and Doctor Who.

Recently unboxed my old Atari 130XE, floppy & cassette drives, modem (lol) and games. I also found my even older Atari 400. Had to order a power supply off eBay for the 130 as well as video cables. waiting on shipping...

ColecoVision. The system where "plays like the arcade game" is said with a wink and air quotes.

Got Mario Golf for N64 recently, that's probably going to be my "chill and play" game of Summer 24'. It's great.

Nudge.

One of my all-time favorite arcade games.

Happy (Belated) Star Wars Day! May the 4th Be With You!

Jefferson Starship built the worst city ever.

One man's quest to repair a Carnival cabinet: He also restored these two: I bet @Charlie Cat, @shane857, @ColecoGamer, and @DJ Clae would love these. Friendly reminder to discharge all monitors before you work on them.

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Fun fact about this and the other music videos Tatsunoko did for Daft Punk: Leiji Matsumoto was the lead character designer.

When applying to be a mod around here, it might help to demonstrate that you know what an apostrophe's for. 🙃

Stuff. Volume Pi. -Atari 5200s are big! -All my seat belts seems like they need to be flipped over -the Best Animes are Cowboy Bebop, Death Note, FLCL, and Happīhappī tanoshī jikan sekkusu kōi burokkorībiggumamarobotto -I may have made up that last one -Google Translate is fun -mar sin do mhàthair -Iced Tea is Great... and usually needs no sugar, but U can put some in yours -Dark Cavern is Great. -AI is a blast! -Life's too short to Like and Subscribe,...I mean maybe one or the other if ya make it fast -TRON is Great! As a Movie, an Arcade game, and an Atari Game...Plus probably for Intellivision, but I don't have one -Socks are only comfortable on the foot part if ya get the Big & Tall ones, But then they come up over your kneecaps like you're 70+ years old -Socks: Stop trying to strangle my legs! I just want socks that don't fall down, In fact, you can fall down all you want if quit strangling my GD legs! -When someone asks what's your favorite homebrew? and U answer with a beer, and then they explain they meant video game, You can answer Why not Both? -Some Corvettes are as cool as Dodge Vipers...(C7s and C8s) -Q-Doba: Your nachos are Awesome! But your chips suck! They're saltier than the Devil's balls! How 'bout offering a No Salt or Low Salt variant? Tired of going to Q-Doba and then having to make sure I can supply my own chips **grumble grumble*** CHEERS!

The Kickstarter campaign for Gladmort on the Neo-Geo is now active. Feel free to stop by the Neo-Geo thread to find out more. https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223548-the-official-neo-geo-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5461653

A few games I discovered recently. Death Match A two player fighting game by @MemberAtarian link ROM Death Race Patreon Home version of the arcade game by @salzmafia.com link ROM Hellway 2 Players Edition A true split screen racer by @Octavio Pinho Bokel link ROM Skee-Ball 2600 Home version of the classic arcade game by @salzmafia.com link ROM Tron Home version of the arcade game by @orange808 link ROM

"I tasted it twice, once, going down!" - Red Skelton

Premiering over 50 years ago, this Sesame Street segment with the five dancing ladies has to be my personal favorite bit of all time from Sesame Street. This was filmed in 1973 during the last days of the Chicago tour of No No Nanette. Apparently, a lot of little boys watching this short on Sesame Street (me included) had crushes on these dancers!

Failure has a thousand explanations. Success doesn't need one...

So I decided to take the plunge and give new atari a chance. I like the Retro Products. Good on them. I went to the website, signed up, got the code (15% off - ALLEGEDLY)...I put 11 Items in my "Bag", which I assume is a Shopping Cart, and there's no way to CHECK OUT! The "Bag" doesn't scroll (mouse or arrows) and only shows the top 3 products...I can't even see my total! If there's a way to check out I can't find it. I've been all over that website! I contacted them so we'll see what they say. ATM I guess "Atari" doesn't want my money.

Just got done celebrating my 28th birthday yesterday. Scored these two as presents, 2024 just became 1984.😎

Another man with a Vs. Tent: If it were possible, I would invest in a 3D printer that can make replacement CRT parts. Too bad that you can't 3D print glass...

Now available my new book Programming Games for Colecovision

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Is it okay if I shoot my dog for being hard to train? Asking for a friend.

My exploration of PC-Mode continues with Battlezone: Gold Edition (2018). Played on a stock 8 GB Atari VCS on Steam via ChimeraOS. It feels good to play Battlezone on an Atari. Rebellion did a fine job with this re-imagined version. On sale now for $3.84 on Steam. I couldn't resist.

Any rare Atari 800 computer games on cartridge that are hidden gems? i'd love to hear what your favorites are! I just discovered Mr Cool and am loving it

Woke up this morning with the Dead Kennedys' 'Holiday in Cambodia' stuck in my head. It's setting a certain tone for the day.

Jawbreaker Sierra 1981

FFS... any more it is just easier to tell people I like "Star Wars" just so I can move on and avoid the onslaught of "omg!? what don't you like about it? why? really?? what about the mandalorian?! omg!!"

Apparently F sharp, D sharp is the old Sega jingle. Before the scream, I mean.

Mr. Jakes on Policenauts:

Is this Star Wars day?

I've been listening to a lot of video game podcast lately as I do chores and work on various other things. Finally checked out "The Intellivisionaries" and it's really good so far! Love being a part of this community.