MaximumRD

RIP Sy Sperling! A man who just wanted you to look your best! 
 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sy-sperling-founder-hair-club-men-dies-78-n1139926

 
Sy Sperling, the founder of Hair Club for Men, who coined the once-ubiquitous tagline "I'm not only the Hair Club president but I'm also a client,” died Wednesday, his family said. He was 78.
Sperling passed away "after a lengthy illness," in Boca Raton, Florida, according to a statement from his family. After retiring in 2000, the New York businessman spent winters in Boca Raton and summers in Vancouver.
 

Happy Holidays everyone! Posted new updates for High Score Squad, and an update on the security issue!

Just so you guys don't think I'm dead (because of no posts lately) -- although I'm sure @MaximumRD would respectfully report on it if I was, there's a new project I've been working on.  Restoration of a 2003 Subaru.  It's got a water leak (which makes it smell bad), and needs some engine work.  But I'm having FUN with it.  My father was an auto mechanic.  It feels good to get the hands dirty.
AND...I got a NEW JOB!  I start next week.  Should be lower stress.  I hope. 

😢RIP ODO aka René Auberjonois https://www.pix11.com/news/national-news/benson-star-trek-actor-rene-auberjonois-has-died-at-79

😢RIP ODO aka René Auberjonois https://www.pix11.com/news/national-news/benson-star-trek-actor-rene-auberjonois-has-died-at-79

Oh poor Charlie 😛 RIP https://deadline.com/2019/12/robert-walker-jr-dies-star-trek-actor-and-son-of-hollywood-stars-was-79-1202802504/

😮😢RIP Iconic Star Trek Writer Dorothy “D.C.” Fontana Passes Away at 80
http://www.treknews.net/2019/12/03/star-trek-writer-dorothy-dc-fontana-dead/

Sad it is.

[R.I.P.] Oscar Winning ‘Terminator,’ ‘Critters’ and ‘Klowns’ Effects Artist Gene Warren Jr. Has Passed Away
https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3596095/r-p-oscar-winning-terminator-critters-klowns-effects-artist-gene-warren-jr-passed-away/?fbclid=IwAR0QAs026SKsEtVEkZM1VpG21jGpqSVtjIb3NrmnaGRzWxUNC5CkuVDZApA

Good long life! RIP ! Virginia Leith, Female Lead in Stanley Kubrick’s First Film, Dies at 94
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/virginia-leith-dead-dies-stanley-kubrick-fear-and-desire-actress-1203403178/
One of her best-known roles in recent years was in Joseph Green’s 1962 low-budget science fiction cult classic “The Brain That Wouldn’t Die,” in which she played the disembodied head of the main character’s fiancee, which he keeps alive after discovering how to keep human body parts from dying.

I'll miss Robert Forster. What a presence. Just watched him in El Camino tonight, then saw on my phone he passed away from cancer. Was brilliant in Twin Peaks and Jackie Brown. One of my favorite actors, I'm sad he's gone.

RIP 😢 https://ca.startrek.com/news/aron-eisenberg-obituary-star-trek
Remembering Aron Eisenberg, 1969-2019
The Nog actor passed away today at age 50.


 

RIP Ric Okasek 😢https://people.com/music/ric-ocasek-cause-of-death-cardiovascular/

I just picked this up today. Going to get up bright and early to take it out and familiarize myself with it. #pumped

- YAWN - Up early this morning, try to open my eyes and make some COFFEE ! 🥱

Apparently Nintendo is filming a commercial on Saturday in our building. Maybe this is my chance to be discovered?  Too obvious if I come decked out in a Zelda t-shirt? 😂

It's that time of year again.. 

Man with TV on head terrorizes neighborhood by leaving old CRTs on their front porches:
https://6abc.com/5462579/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d51b04f65fc1d0001356cd0&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

Oh no! RIP ! 😮😢Rutger Hauer: Blade Runner actor dies aged 75
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49098435
"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe," he is seen telling Ford. "Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die."

This isn't my auction, but boy what a great deal.  PC Engine + ever drive for $175 and free shipping.  Just in case anyone here is looking for one.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/133118751896?ul_noapp=true
 

I just SHATnered in my pants Holy smokes ! 😮🍻
 
 

T.G.I.F.! Here's a new favorite of mine. White Water! for Intellivision from 1983 by Imagic. It's also compatible with my Sears Super Video Arcade. This game has two different modes. In the first mode you shoot the rapids and race to the finish line without losing your men. It's sort of like bumper boats. In the second mode you steer towards a white sandy shore then run into the forest where you play the riches ritual against one of the natives. You take turns capturing flags, after the final flag is caught you each race for a golden urn. After picking up three urns you have a chance at a valuable treasure chest. But you must play by the rules and alternate capturing flags or the Big Kahuna will become angry and throw tomahawks at you. I'll record some gameplay over the weekend so you can see more of this awesome game.
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📰 Google paid $58.1 million for the Atari building at 1272 Borregas Ave.  This building was home to 2600 games development and all the zany things that went on there. The Mercury News has a nice article on this which quotes Atari I/O: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/07/01/google-grabs-an-early-atari-building-in-north-sunnyvale-deals-widen/amp/?__twitter_impression=true 

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I don't and likely will never, own an Atari Jaguar....I think I am OK with that. 😜