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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. 😜

Beth Chapman, 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' star, has died
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/26/entertainment/beth-chapman-obit/index.html

📹 NEW VIDEO MONDAY! Nintendo, Sega & Atari After The Video Game Crash: 
 

😉 Just thinking.. I'm glad we have the group that we have. What a great bunch of people.

My son gave me a gift of NES "Top Gun" yesterday.  My goal is to land the plane on the carrier.  I failed a few times, but now I've read the manual.  I won't let you down this time, Goose. 
 

What's all this I hear about Game Of Thrones?

I've finally thought of another topic worthy of a blog post. Not gaming or nostalgia related this time, but hopefully interesting nonetheless. Now I just need to write it. 🙄

Honestly, up earlier than I expected after enjoying BB King's blues club downtown last night. But, all up and ready to check out the resort today and likely head over to Cooters a.k.a. the Duke of hazard Museum. Yee Haaaaw!  😜🍺😎

Arrived with my wife yesterday in Nashville! 😀 Got to tag along on my wife's business trip so staying at a convention centre/resort for the week! 😜🍺😎

As a kid I took a bottle of Flintstones Chew-able vitamins from home and ate 1/2 a bottles worth by the time I walked to school.....and promptly threw up....true story.....😜