I always call it Coke.  When the waitress asks if Pepsi is ok it kind of hits me that not everyone has it.

Soda here.

"Pop" in my neck of the woods (Detroit). Home of Faygo Redpop! It's a shame Faygo started adding sucralose as a sweetener, even to their non-diet pops. Haven't drank one since I found that out. The six classic flavors available in glass bottles still use good old cane sugar though. And there's always Towne Club, another local favorite.

Technically I guess I've seen one episode of The Time Tunnel, but it was on YouTube so kinda doesn't count. I never saw it back in the day.

Seems like you mentioned a cough a long time ago. Is this the same sickness?

@Random Terrain Yeah, Totally the same sickness!  It came with a cough first, just lately followed by runny nose, sore throat etc.,  The doc gave me meds so now I will get Better!!   (Except the prescription cough syrup which is no longer available (D'Oh!)) Shortage indeed @save2600

@Spriggy Haha!  I had Taco Bell tonight actually!  Sometimes I crave it and figure it's part of the cure!  Makes me tired too, so that's good...OK I should go to bed (again) soon since it's 3:25AM here haha...

The times when I stupidly drank too many caffeine soft drinks while eating too much garbage food and ended up getting sick, I would take 1 generic Sudafed (little red pill) and two Tylenols at 5 a.m., 1 generic Sudafed (little red pill), two Tylenols, and one generic Benadryl at 11 a.m., 1 generic Sudafed (little red pill) and two Tylenols at 5 p.m., 1 generic Sudafed (little red pill), two Tylenols, and one generic Benadryl at 11 p.m. Before my mother figured out that schedule, my fever, coughing up crud out of my lungs, and horrible runny nose made me feel like I was going to die. After the schedule, my fever wasn't so bad, I did a 3rd or 4th of the usual coughing, and I usually didn't get a runny nose.

Another food fight! What could possibly go wrong, third time's a charm. 

I believe it was Ferris Bueller who once said, AtariAge moves fast...I thought this was the thread, all right, w/ new rules it shoulda been a contender, but as Darth Vader once said there is another...I think Tommy Tallarico will always be viewed as a cheerleader (as he Should be), but I really liked Kevtris's way of ignoring negative comments and misinformation so the console release speaks for itself.  Also like Jaybird's thought that sometimes info isn't wrong but simply out of date.   See Everyone in the New Thread!

Happy Birthday old boy! 

It's really neat that we have such a close link to Adam Sandler. 

It was a quote from the cartoon Home Movies that I always thought was funny.   I just thought I'd throw it out there. 

Also it's from that Last Movie You watched Thread...Why am I answering so late here...No one will read this!

A lot of people I've talked to said they got a cough that took a long time to go away...But it usually followed a cold or flu...I wonder if it's that RSV Respiratory Virus that is dangerous for children, but just kind of like a cold for adults?...Regardless, this really sucks...I hope no one else has to worry about it.

Whatever it is, hope you get better soon!

Thanks Bydo!

Damn dj_convoy!  I hope yours gets better!!

A doctor once told me, for a cold, to take a decongestant/antihistamine AND to take 3 Ibuprofen (As needed) Well + cough syrup I guess...This helps, and then Take 2 Ibuprofen plus 1 aspirin when you're off work, add food and you'll sleep (If you're like me)...  Sleeping a ton (and VapoRub)  is also helping I think.  I think the Ibuprofen may help control inflammation or something, but I don't know...

Yeah,  mine wore out years ago (leaf switches...) and got thrown away (I know, I know...I feel sick about it)...And I was at a point I couldn't even remember the name, so seeing this really blew my mind!  Plus,   I'm still sick with something, so this was a nice little pick me up. 

That actually is a cool looking controller. Wish it was for the 2600. Maybe I should get a ColecoVision...

They made a 1 button per side version for 2600, too...And I'm pretty sure this worked for Atari games anyway.

Thanks ClassicGMR! 

That was surprisingly right on the money!  

Cartoons are childish and probably lead to violence, just like video games.

I say been there, ... seen that ... 🧐 Dooooooo dooo dummmmmm....! 😈🤪

Then they ask for a GamerID so I put F***your GamerIDs,  Already in use.  OK, OK GoldLeader,  Already in use. Smartass kids.  GoldLeader69 ?  Already in use.  Of course.  GoldLeaderishavingsexwithyourmomrightnow.  Already in use.   AWwww,  Come On!!

Sorry GoldLeader, the 'yourmom" account is mine.

Thanatos,  you are a Gem!

That would be awesome.

You can't forget about Eddie.  He will be driving his RV and saying, "Gotta empty out the shitter.  It's full!"

Eddie blows their cover and gets them locked up, leading to a daring escape, after emptying the shitter into the sewer and causing a methane gas explosion.

For illustration purposes only?

I was thinking less about the tacobox and more about the fact that every video game commercial I see these days has that disclaimer.

(Here we go)   Why back in my day, video game commercials showed some dadburned gameplay!  Sure it was only 2 seconds worth if ya counted like an auctioneer, but by Gum we saw'em playin'!!!   🧐

If someone makes an audiobook out of the Ataribox thread, you'd have days or even weeks worth of listening while driving.

Sorry to hear about your car, but that sounds like a rad time. Hanging out and eating nachos and such at an arcade.

It was a fun time...No tacos (an outrage I know), but I'd worked a short day shift, and hadn't really eaten all day so about 4 O'Clock after walking about 5 blocks through slippery ice and snow no less, I knew anything would taste good...And it was basically an Ice Skating rink snack shack,...They have LASER tag, and (in the Summer) Mini Golf,...Also in the Summer they drain the rink and run Bumper cars, plus have Home and Garden Conventions and stuff...It's actually a pretty cool place...Last summer I delivered a bunch of food there to Circus performers.  (I'm gonna put a link even though they really don't show the arcade)...

https://www.cheyenneiceandevents.com/

Doesn't ring a bell,...I'll have to look into it

Try to beat Swordquest...

Maybe that'll keep you occupied for a while:)

If you're still snowed in, have a nice beer (or if you don't drink alcohol. A nice Pepsi™), some spaghetti, a Jackie Chan movie (preferably on laserdisc) maybe some Pac-man or a tricky platformer, and top all of this off with Ice Cap zone act 1 playing in the background. This recipe should get anyone through a blizzard or a heavy rainstorm.

Same.  I hope everyone had a great holiday.  And if anyone is somewhere that doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope you had a great day anyway.

Likewise! AA has been an incredible boon to me over the last two decades for friendship and gaming.

Put hot sauce on the banana. Problem solved. You're welcome.

^ OK,  am I the only one thinking about this?

I used to eat two pound burritos in college all the time! We affectionately called them “two pound turds” mostly because you’d probably have a trip to el bano the same size later. 😂

Enjoy it:

^Thanks RT!  A Classic!  I've seen it

I used to fantasize about this movie... mainly in being the last one left on earth.  LOL

Just to have it here:

Here we go again.... *GROAN*

@digdugnate

Today I Learned what TIL means!!

That said, this Founders Breakfast Stout is delish!  The CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout) is from Bourbon Barrels that have also housed maple syrup and there's a very limited supply of those, hence the Holy Grail prices ...OK Next time I'm buying the CBS just to try it out before I die.

I suppose some folks pay hundreds of dollars for champagne or liquors... too rich for my blood, but maybe not all that different.  Enjoy the Breakfast Stout!  I've had a bunch of bourbon ales over the last year or two and while I'm not always in the mood, they're quite good.

Plus after eating a veggie sub, a beer, pierogies, a melatonin, and a couple of cinnamon rolls,  I'm kinda tired for some reason.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/replacing-two-prong-receptacles

Thanks Flojo!  Really got to love an article where most of the responses to questions start out with "In Theory"...I had a guy put in some 3 pluggers, but I need adapters for many others...Like so many things in life, when ya need them, they suddenly become very hard to find...All good though,...I just bought a dozen of them!  Oughta be good for a year or so

I'll add one, Hi-Score Girl.

My Top 5 Favorite Anime, because I like the number 5.

1. Rurouni Kenshin

2. Cowboy Bebop

3. Trigun

4. Hellsing

5. Samurai Champloo

Honorable mentions to Gunslinger Girl and Strike Witches, because reasons, and Vampire Hunter D for being the first anime I ever saw.

I was a huge fan of Gaiking/Grendizer in the 80's so I had to watch Daiku Maryu Gaiking when I found a sub of it online. Excellent re-imagine of the series.