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I just think it's cool that Plan 9, which featured wrestler turned actor Tor Johnson, eventually led to one of my favorite wrestlers as a kid, George The Animal Steele, being cast in the Tim Burton film, Ed Wood. 
Seriously, it can be hard to tell these two apart in various pictures from their respective films.
(I think George is in the top pic and Tor is in the bottom)

I can make a vhs copy for anyone! hahah

I should get it today!

Hey guys! Here is the SPACE Newsletter for June, 2017. 
 
Our next SPACE meeting is TODAY! - Friday, June 9, 2017 at 7:30 PM. SPACE meets on the second Friday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Falcon Heights Community Center at 2077 West Larpenteur Ave. St Paul, MN 55113. Doors open at 7:00 PM.
 
If you're unfamiliar with SPACE, it's an Atari club called the Saint Paul Atari Computer Enthusiasts that have been around since 1982. Very cool group of people, you can check them out online at http://www.spaceweb.us
 
 
Here is the SPACE Newsletter for June, 2017:
 
 
 
SPACE Newsletter - June 2017.pdf

As some of you know, I believe that Pole Position II was a poor choice to be the pack-in for the 7800. It was an okay game, but it didn't have the mass appeal like Super Mario on the NES did. I believe Ms. Pac-Man was the obvious choice from the early titles. It's a great port and was one of the most popular arcade games of all time.
 
Some may disagree, but now I have PROOF!!!!
 
This is from issue 85 of EGM with a cover date of August, 1996:
 

 
Did you read that? It says that Ms. Pac-Man was a top 20 title on the Sega Genesis in sales 
And because of it's popularity, they where porting Ms. Pac-Man to the SNES  
And this was at a time when the Playstation, Saturn and N64 were battling  
 
So basically, a decade after the 7800 came out, Ms. Pac-Man was showing it's strength on the Genesis and SNES.
 
Can you name any other classic title that was doing that? I didn't find any articles about PP II racing away on the Genesis and bringing in the sales.
 
I'm not saying it would've made the 7800 anywhere near the level of the NES, but I wouldn't be surprised if it would've double 7800 system sales potentially leading to more games being made for the system and possibly a longer life.
 
Case closed  
 

I step away for a few weeks and what the heck happens around here?  Sorry to hear this, amigo  

Looks like batman beyond

Retro Junk Box 9 will be starting soon!
Sign up today if you are interested and meet the requirements below.
Let me know if you have any questions!
 
Here's how the Retro Junk Box works

What It Is: Someone fills a large USPS Priority Mail Flate Rate Box full of retro-related items and sends it to another member. They take out what they want, fill it back up and send it to the next person. It keeps going until it returns to the original sender.

History: The first Retro Junk Box started as a collaboration between The Retro League and Cartoon Retrocast podcasts. It has also been done by The Retroist and The Retro Junkies Network.

Who Can Participate: This is open to members in good standing who have reached Orange Status* (or successful traders with at least 50 posts here), have been a registered Atari I/O member for at least 90 days, live in the US and have been active in the forums or chats during the last month. (See your Avatar to see the fruits you have earned).
* Orange Status is mysteriously rewarded between 100 & 150 posts. 

What is Required: Participants must send the box out within 3 days of getting it, pay for the postage to send it out ($18.85) and must post a photo or video of what they took out. (leave the rest as a mystery!)

Items Taken Out MUST Be Replaced With Items Of Equal Or Greater Value: The Retro Junk Box celebrates the generous and friendly spirit of the forums! Those who participate will be expected to contribute to the spirit of the Retro Junk Box, and must replenish the box with items of an equal or greater value than what they chose to take out.

Those who abuse the generosity of other participants will be denied the opportunity of participating again. Egregious violations will result in the offending member losing prize and event participation privileges, or worse, being removed from the site.

Other Notes: Since it is free to do so with Priority Mail, I would insure the box for $50 to help pay to fill another one in the unlikely event that the USPS ever lost it. Please keep the box mostly (at least 51%) gaming related. Newer items are ok if they are retro related in some way. Please try to be fair in what you replace value wise and please no duplicate games on the same system. Please avoid putting in broken items/games if possible. Please use packing material to fill in nooks and crannies to prevent items from getting broken. (Plastic bags work good for this)

Feel free to reuse and decorate the box!

If you meet the requirements and agree to the terms, please let me know by responding to the thread along with what state you are located in so we can begin to order the list. DO NOT POST YOUR FULL ADDRESS HERE  

Also, if you need to be on a certain spot on the list, because you won't be available later, let us know (for instance, if you are going on a trip or work assignment).

April 21-22nd.   So early May would be our kickoff if that sounds good. 

Actually it might not be a bad idea to take off the next month and start the next Junk Box around May or June to give everyone a chance to replenish their stash.

That one I took out, I realized after the fact that it wasnt in the shot! Oopsie. Heres what I put in. Not pictured but added are some more comics (cave woman, vanity, etc)   
 
Oh @NoSwearGamer: the transforming figure is from a line of toys called "Rock Lords" made by the same guys that made GoBots. I think his name was "Nugget" 

That one I took out, I realized after the fact that it wasnt in the shot! Oopsie. Heres what I put in. Not pictured but added are some more comics (cave woman, vanity, etc)   
 
Oh @NoSwearGamer: the transforming figure is from a line of toys called "Rock Lords" made by the same guys that made GoBots. I think his name was "Nugget" 

That one I took out, I realized after the fact that it wasnt in the shot! Oopsie. Heres what I put in. Not pictured but added are some more comics (cave woman, vanity, etc)   
 
Oh @NoSwearGamer: the transforming figure is from a line of toys called "Rock Lords" made by the same guys that made GoBots. I think his name was "Nugget" 

Fun times as always.  Here is what I put in.

Where did the getaway for ps2 go?

That sounds good. When is it?
 
I got the box! Here's what I put in to start it and got in return:
 

 
Thank you to everyone who took part in RJB 8!

The Junk Box has been received! Heres what I took out of it. I really needed a copy of Maze Craze  This vintage Radio/TV may is a really neat addition! Will be mailing out tomorrow! 

The Junk Box has been received! Heres what I took out of it. I really needed a copy of Maze Craze  This vintage Radio/TV may is a really neat addition! Will be mailing out tomorrow! 

If ya did, I sure appreciate it  

If ya did, I sure appreciate it  

The Junk Box has been received! Heres what I took out of it. I really needed a copy of Maze Craze  This vintage Radio/TV may is a really neat addition! Will be mailing out tomorrow! 

I may have peeked at your want list for that Maze Craze.  Maybe. 

The Junk Box has been received! Heres what I took out of it. I really needed a copy of Maze Craze  This vintage Radio/TV may is a really neat addition! Will be mailing out tomorrow! 

The Junk Box has been received! Heres what I took out of it. I really needed a copy of Maze Craze  This vintage Radio/TV may is a really neat addition! Will be mailing out tomorrow! 

The Junk Box has been received! Heres what I took out of it. I really needed a copy of Maze Craze  This vintage Radio/TV may is a really neat addition! Will be mailing out tomorrow!