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  1. Fixitguy74
    Was today National Shop at a Thrift Store Day? I hit up eight different thrifts today from national and local chains to independent stores and all but one were packed with shoppers. At one they were standing about 20 people deep in the check out line that fanned out to three registers. At another I was almost elbow to elbow with other shoppers. The highlight of the day was when I was at a somewhat inner city thift and I saw an Amish family shopping, but I didn't see a horse and buggy in the parking lot. The one Amish fellow in his late teens or early twenties was fasinated with the array of hand held lcd games (mostly poker and sudoku type) and had to try every one it seemed. All this and I came up emty handed. The best I could find was a couple of over priced NES commons, and a vast array of plug and plays , one of which caught my eye until I saw it was physically broken. I'm almost ready to throw in the towel on going thrifting if this keeps up.
  2. Fixitguy74

    Just a reminder to get out and vote today.

    1. Fixitguy74

      Fixitguy74

      Seriously I mean it, at least in Owosso, MI today. We have a millage renewall for the local public schools thats up for a vote.

    2. jaybird3rd

      jaybird3rd

      "I just want to tell you both good luck. We're all counting on you."

  3. Fixitguy74
    All three controllers are the same functionaly with just a different plastic shell and button spacing. http://www.atariage.com/controller_page.html?SystemID=2600&ControllerID=6
  4. Fixitguy74
    This is beginning to remind me of the test for how patient a child is. A teacher places a marshmallow on a table in front of a child and says "If you can wait 15 minutes without eating this one marshmallow, I will give you two more". I think these people pestering Wonder probably couldn't wait the 15 minutes.
  5. Fixitguy74

    So much for an accurate weather forcast. The weather man said 1-2 inches at best and we are currently at 3" plus with near whiteout conditions.

    1. SRGilbert

      SRGilbert

      Sez the guy who lives in Texas......

    2. Albert

      Albert

      I grew up in New England, so I'm quite familiar with snow!!

    3. Fixitguy74

      Fixitguy74

      Normaly I like snow, but I had some errands to run 45 minutes away and had to drive in it. luckily it let up by the time I left and most of the main roads had been plowed.

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  6. Fixitguy74

    Increase your thift store scores with this one wierd trick discovered by a midwest mom. http://www.ehow.com/about_4570374_what-sucker-fish.html

    1. SoulBlazer

      SoulBlazer

      Ah, allright. I never called them 'sucker' fish, actually. We'd called them 'junk' fish. :)

    2. AtariLeaf

      AtariLeaf

      There's something fishy about this story. . .

    3. frankodragon

      frankodragon

      All I have seen are Billy Basses at thrift stores. I think they intentally take out the batteries so nobody gets annoyed.

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  7. Fixitguy74
    I would say that the Leapfrog Didj educational hand held would be cheap. I saw a few new in box systems on ebay that sold for $25 and under. There are only 16 games for it and one of those is a free download that I think is still available, and I have seen several new in box games show up at the local Goodwill for around $4 or less. In fact I got the Neopets game new for $2.99 the other day and Star Wars: The Clone Wars for about the same price last fall for my daughter. Both were new in the box and both were from the same Goodwill here in town.
  8. Fixitguy74
    I've got one day left on my Ebay auctions for Sega and NES games and accessories. No reserve, starting bid of $.99. So help a brother out and take a look. http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574883395&toolid=10001&campid=5336500554&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fmyworld.ebay.com%2Fsecondlapmotorsports
  9. Fixitguy74
    That's cool. Now if he could add a battery source and a mini LCD screen and go portable, that would be even cooler.
  10. Fixitguy74

    Wow, does my wife know me or what?! Having a good Valentines day with a 2 pound bag of Swedish Fish candy.

    1. Unbeliever

      Unbeliever

      Nice. :) I like those.

    2. Keatah

      Keatah

      I read that as Fetish Sweat candy.

  11. Fixitguy74

    Hey Blinken!

    1. Ska_music_fan83

      Ska_music_fan83

      Did you just say "Abe Lincoln?!?" :)

    2. Mxyzptlk

      Mxyzptlk

      Men in Tights!!! Great movie.

  12. Fixitguy74

    Hey, you guys here the news? Lance Armstrong finally admitted to steroid use during his cycling career.

    1. Bryan

      Bryan

      That's how he was able to play the trumpet so loud!

    2. doomwaves

      doomwaves

      Did Fetch use them too? Or just stretch?

    3. OldSchoolRetroGamer

      OldSchoolRetroGamer

      Lance jumped over the Moon?

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  13. Fixitguy74
    Ha ha! I was thinking the same thing.
  14. Fixitguy74
    My go to game would be Video Pinball. Runner up is probably Centipede.
  15. Fixitguy74

    Worst power outage at a super bowl. :( Thanks Obama.

    1. BydoEmpire

      BydoEmpire

      lol. You just know someone out there actually blames it on him.

  16. Fixitguy74

    I'm everywhere and nowhere! *poof*

    1. desiv

      desiv

      Just remember that no matter where you go.....

    2. CyranoJ

      CyranoJ

      ...is that someone crying?

       

  17. Fixitguy74

    Outlaw

    Fixitguy74 replied to 0078265317's topic in Atari 2600

    Take a small flat blade screw driver and gently insert it in one of the slots on the dust cover then push the cover back.
  18. Fixitguy74
    No, it was a good thread idea. Very entertaining.
  19. Fixitguy74
    My son has a Leapster II and my youngest daughter has a Leap Pad and I find that the games for those systems for the most part are entertaining atleast it is for their target audience. They did a nice job on blending education and game play.
  20. Fixitguy74
    I wish. I will find an Atari (or 80's gaming) score once in a blue moon at the Salvation Army, but the Goodwill here sends most of their good stuff off to auction.
  21. Fixitguy74

    Did you here the news? Atari has filed for bankruptcy.

    1. BassGuitari

      BassGuitari

      No, but I thered it. [/dick]

       

      :D

    2. OldSchoolRetroGamer

      OldSchoolRetroGamer

      AGAIN?!!!!!!!

    3. atari2600land

      atari2600land

      Say, didn't Steve Jobs work at Atari?

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  22. Fixitguy74
    Do you live near Owosso, MI? Because I have that same problem with the same two stores. LOL!
  23. Fixitguy74
    I picked up something new last night, at the grocery no less. It was a jug of milk.
  24. Fixitguy74

    Just scored 130,790 during a marathon session of Space Jockey. Man o man is my trigger button thumb numb!

  25. Fixitguy74
    I just played this game some today and had a blast in the process. And yes, it is not that hard to find. I got my copy (cart only) within the last year at a used game store for a buck.
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