Just Remember

[VectorGamer]

We live in an age where worth is valued in likes, subscribers, retweets, followers, friends, views and reputation just remember that we survived the darkest times the horrible video game crash of the 80s where Cutie Q didn't survive. We gonna make it.

 

The machines we offer are from a time period long since gone and lost, and the experience we create is that of the experience also long since gone; it is a living museum....

As such, the equipment is of priceless and irreplaceable nature, which we allow open to the general population of people who just happen to walk through our doors.

In efforts to protect our equipment, and continue to make these items available to you, it has been proven through our experience, that surveillance cameras are completely necessary.

Unlike most any store you enter today, and/or public street, and the boardwalk itself, we choose not to hide our cameras, but to make them plainly visible for everyone to see and understand that they are there.

We try to make it fun for people, by providing overhead monitors displaying these images on top of the machines themselves, instead of keeping then hidden and a secrete, and most people get a kick out of seeing themselves or their friends on the monitors.

Anyone who might feel uncomfortable about being on these camera systems should ask themselves why.

Perhaps these people might like to do something that they would not like anyone to see them do, making them feel uncomfortable....

As a religious man, I believe that everything we do in our life is seen by God...

And although I am not perfect, I try to live my life, every moment, by doing things which could only be seen as things to be proud of by God's eyes watching me.

Therefore, I have no fear of being seen on any surveillance cameras anywhere I go.

The feeling of "being watched like a hawk" as you want to put it, says more about you, rather then those who have the responsibility to keep watch on what goes on in the living museum or the retro arcade, and have the duty to maintain order so that the experience offered can be an enjoyable experience for those who visit as well as those who provide the experience.

Without the surveillance cameras, the rules of the establishment, and those unsung heroes who provide for the daily operations while facing abuses of all kinds from those who think that they can do what ever they please when entering someone's store, and show little or no respect through their actions, the Retro Arcade, and the unique experience offered could, and would no longer be there.

Many people really have no concept of the sacrifices which are made to provide such a wonderful place to the general public, however there are still those who do "get it" and have eyes to see beyond their own selfish wants, needs and demands.... it is for those people that the have eyes to see, and the heart to understand just what the Retro Arcade is and stands for, that make it worth while for the owner.

These good people mostly sit in silence, while it is those others who go out of their way to search and seek out an online forum in attempt to spread their poison, somehow, making themselves feel good as they try to hurt those who really are good.

 

 

 

[LaserCat]

I am not quite sure was this post was about but that video was AWESOME!

[AtariLeaf]

I am not quite sure was this post was about but that video was AWESOME!

 

You and I have very different definitions of "awesome"

[Gamemoose]

Where did this come from? It almost sounds like a response to someone's opinion/rant over surveillance cameras.

 

When it comes to protecting one's business, by all means get the cameras. As long as they aren't in bathrooms.

 

I guess the idea of "big brother" scares people. In this age of information where we have Facebook, TMZ, "reality" shows that seems to give people a sense of entitlement in knowing what everyone is doing, some just want their personal privacy. Granted walking in public isn't private but being filmed and archived can be unnerving.

 

True, God judges and sees truth. People see what they want to see, even if the action seen is opposite of what is perceived. Or the person seen is profiled. The concept of guilty until proven innocent comes to mind.

[Rhomaios]

Security cameras in public places and in stores are in fact a really good thing, and not just to protect against thieves, etc. If cameras were a bit more ubiquitous, some crooked cop would feel a little less OK with harassing someone knowing they're being watched. Car accident disputes? A security camera can tell who's actually at fault.

 

There is still a giant leap between this and the Orwellian Big Brother/Thought Police/cameras even in your own home.

[fdurso224]

 

As a religious man, I believe that everything we do in our life is seen by God...

 

And although I am not perfect, I try to live my life, every moment, by doing things which could only be seen as things to be proud of by God's eyes watching me.

 

 

 

Nicely said! I'm Roman Catholic, and I feel this through my days of Catholic school and from my family growing up. In my darkest days of fighting Leukemia and my other conditions as well, God didn't give up on me, and I never gave up on my beliefs/moral principles!

 

Like your video that you posted!

 

Anthony...

Edited July 9, 2015 by fdurso224

[Mitkraft]

What The FRENCH toast?!?!?!? WTH did I just read and watch? I fell slightly dumber now.

[Clint Thompson]

*Due to missing rolls of toilet paper and inappropriate markings on our walls, we have now installed cameras to protect our property - Smile, you're on candid camera!

[jhd]

"Nothing to hide, Nothing to fear"

 

I've heard that this is the motto of Homeland Security, but I may be wrong.

[darthkur]

Ummm...............wtf? Security is good but constant surveillance is not whatsoever. Our species always seems to have a problem finding the "middle ground" with just about everything.

[CatPix]

The concept in itself might be interesting, and I agree that by default, you can consider that if you're innocent, you have nothing to be afraid of.

However, it doesn't help that it's still a breach of privacy to have cameras watching you.

 

I don't believe in any supernatural force so I don't feel like I'm watched night and day.

 

As far as exposing machine goes, I'm part of an association that offer people to play old video games.

For the third time this year, we have exposed our machines in a large exposition in Le Mans; we gathered around 300 people each of those years, and the success is still growing.

We had consoles, computers, promotional items, and even a laser game of sort.

300 visitors, about 10 people to watch it. Nothing lost, nothing broken, nothing stolen. And no cameras.

I can hear that we do a temporary expo and that each is separated into multiple rooms, allowing for easier watching. Yet, in each room you have one to two people that take care of everyone, explain what are the machines, how to play the games, etc.

And it works fine.

 

Human presence works as fine, and is better perceived than cameras.

It depends on the contect too - we're volunteering, so there is no cost for anyone but our time. If you need to employ people to watch, it's certainly more expensive as cameras - but you also need to have people to watch the cameras, and to move on when something happens.