MaximumRD

I didn't know the name, but that's definitely a familiar face from the various shows I watched. RIP

I remember him, his look was so distinctive, great actor.. RIP

You look great @MaximumRD!

Thanks much appreciated. I pulled this shirt out of a bottom drawer, not worn for years as I put it away when it was too...er, snug but now fits great again! I was so happy I had to take a pic 😃whatever other health issues at least I still been maintaining a slow but steady weight loss.

What does having multiple twitter handles do?

Nothing at all really. 😎Some might have a serious account, I guess my Rob / MaximumRd would be that, then maybe a 2nd account to promote other interests? A third account, maybe for business? again no idea, I just figured what the hell. Also, some may use multiple accounts to see which one seems to attract attention they are looking for, like depending on the look or hobbies attached you might notice a particular one "take off" so you can stick with that one and focus on it. For me personally I typically like a second account for any particular social media platform in case something happens to the main account. For example FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON I keep getting booted off INSTAGRAM, always says my account has been blocked due to suspicious activity etc, this is of course nonsense but I've been locked out of like 6 accounts within 5 months. I always use super strong passwords, create a basic account and barely use it 🤷‍♂️the issue makes no sense as I've had no issues with my Facebook or other social media accounts, Facebook owns Instagram yet Facebook has never given me an issue. I still have a spare Facebook account just in case my main ever gets locked. 

I love seeing this Rob! That looks delicious ☕

Is Fry's hot cocoa mix just in Canada? I have never heard of it in the United States.

Timing? What would be a good example 🤔

It's a joke, think about it. 😏😉

Makes it easy to chill out. 

Pretty ❄️ ❄️ ❄️

The wedge is too cool for school. 

Yess!! Designed by the legendary Marcello Gandini! 🙌

Hi @MaximumRD, it's funny you say that!! Sunday is typically laundry / 8-bit Nintendo day for me as well. Laundry can be too quiet for me, almost like meditation or swimming under water. I decided doing laundry would be a nice time to listen to some good podcasts. I clearly remember one Sunday in 2009 you recommended that I check out the Retroist Podcast, that I would enjoy it. This was around the time that I had the YouTube videos, usually with an 8-Bit Nintendo game over my shoulder on the TV set behind me. I started listening to The Retroist regularly, and Sunday turned into a "treat" I would look forward to. After a while, that became a big inspiration for me to create Atari I/O and the Forums.

Awww nice! thanks for sharing JUSTIN. 

Maybe it's just me, but I don't recall a lot of accessory controllers on the SNES.  Super Scope is the only one I can think of.  I wonder if your pistol works with the super scope games too.

I agree! Always thought they could've done more with the Konami Justifier, and even more so with the Super Scope Six!

I have another friend who had the same thing happened.  Quick flash of symptoms about 5 days after the shot. 

I hope you feel 100% quickly.  I say it's worth it.  For me, it was about the same as the Shingles vaccine.  Just a day of feeling slightly flu-ish. 

First shot 5 days ago - UPDATE : Well after this I slept for like 12 hours, got up a couple times to pee, considered getting up half way but thought well, I will just lay down again and see what happens and yeah seems I needed more 😆so roughly 12 hours sleep but I think I am back to my usual self now, no more brain fog or out of sorts, just needed proper rest to recover. Hope it's over at least until the next Pfizer follow up shot, 🙂

It's been a quiet few days (online) for me.  I cannot bring myself to post another message in the new section.  What fun is it to talk to an empty room, or one where no one replies?  

Doing good.  Too much going on (being my mom's guardian is very time consuming).  Thanks for asking. 

Nice Rick 😎😎😎😎😎

WOW Rob! You did this all on your own?? That's amazing 🦸

Thank you, I tend to not see anything I do as special but I do appreciate the compliments. I used to draw comics in school and high school of me and my friends, over the years through various hardships and mental issues I just abandoned it but having recently been gifted the Apple Pencil / iPad min 5 by my wife I been having fun rediscovering my creative side, I probably knocked this out in about 10 or 12 minutes or so and yes it was just off the top of my head thinking I would just draw Spidey. Though I am not too familiar with the various modern drawing tools and apps, back in my teen and young adult years I played around with Deluxe Paint and Brilliance on the AMIGA I had back then, art , animation and even basic titling for my home videos I outputted to composite to my VCR. Good times.

I once even drew a image of the Danny Devito Penguin from BATMAN RETURNS with nothing but Deluxe Paint and a standard tank style ball mouse, took me forever but I was quite proud how it came out but sadly lost over the years, but I figured if I managed THAT with such basic tools surely an iPad with Pencil would allow more creative freedom though there is something to be said with creating something identifiable and creative with lesser tools for sure.

Anyway, I AM having fun at least trying to be creative again, I will add anything else I do here for sure, I think it is a good outlet mentally as well, thanks for noticing. I think I WILL get better, I been using a basic tool in one of the apps that I enjoy as these images are never exactly as I picture them, this tool basically if you can imagine creating lines and when they connect the fill in making a solid line, I KNOW REAL ARTIST and digital experts would explain this better, I might do a short demo video at some point, anyway when the lines / shapes I make fill they create the outlines of the image I am trying to create, though I never know exactly the result I been quite impressed and happy with how they turn out, having multiple points of "UNDO" is truly amazing as well. I am also using only free or limited apps to do these, I am thinking though soon I will move on to the apps and tools that truly mimic the pencil to paper experience, with multiple levels of pressure sensitivity and even tilt control with the edge of the pencil for fine shading I have been so impressed with how close it is to the real thing. I really am having fun learning these tools, again I probably should have explored digital art more than a decade ago but I just did not really have the means. I guess it's really never too late though. I will get better. 

I enjoyed that MaxRD, thanks!

Thank you!

I love MAME and all that it offers.  Yet I've always had a few favorites that I just can't get to work correctly (especially controls).  Examples:  Asteroids, PunchOut!, Defender.

yeah works great with my xbox 360 controller but I have not been good configuring stuff like race games that require a wheel or paddle games etc. 

Exactly.  It's my thought every time I think about doing another XBOX/PS2/Wii mod or creating a new Raspberry Pi build.  The desktop PC version is the easiest way to get your emulation fix. 

Rob dunking on everybody with that Microsoft Pro Insider status 🙌

Except for official posts in Atari I/O. We will never post anything intentionally misleading.

Thankfully, I can confirm my new Wii U is NOT an early April Fool's joke.

Congrats!

Happy Birthday!

I'm so confused by all this Ataribox stuff.

If we ignore it, will it go away?

One of the greatest.

He was one of my favorites. RIP

Nice!

Thanks!

He was one of the detectives in Highlander, and great in Lebowski. Another big loss.

He was great, R.I.P.

Has Tanaka issued a statement yet?

What a great manager. Really liked his Odd Job look.

Woohoo!

Can we keep it going for an extra few days please?