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Birthday games and a video capture device! What do you guys think?

My grandfather in the nursing home with COPD got coronavirus days before the vaccine. This may be the end. A priest was there earlier today. I trust God knows what he’s doing, whether he lives or dies it is His plan.

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🌎 We’re all citizens of Atari I/O

Something amazing happened. I found an RPG that I actually like!

Something amazing happened. I found an RPG that I actually like!

Happy New Year! We are now only 63 years away from the great robot takeover...

Happy 10th birthday, Metroid! I’m so happy to have you in my life. You have certainly helped shape me as a person.

Happy 10th birthday, Metroid! I’m so happy to have you in my life. You have certainly helped shape me as a person.

Happy 10th birthday, Metroid! I’m so happy to have you in my life. You have certainly helped shape me as a person.

🎄❄️🕹️ Happy Atari Day! I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays!

RIP TOMMY "TINY" LISTER https://www.tmz.com/2020/12/10/tommy-tiny-lister-dead-dies-friday-movies-deebo/?fbclid=IwAR10PSHdaf0yeQM450Lk0lfPqzPLRBRx00EqrI3sOaQMoRdrumYdvLJR4og 

RIP Squiggy https://www.thewrap.com/david-lander-squiggy-laverne-shirley-dies/

Today, a knockoff Nintendo 64 everdrive arrived.  And it works!  Wahoo!

Today, a knockoff Nintendo 64 everdrive arrived.  And it works!  Wahoo!

🥳 Thank you everybody for all the great birthday wishes!! 🎉

My eBay purchase has arrived.  A complete NES Everdrive! 

My eBay purchase has arrived.  A complete NES Everdrive! 

I got laid off today, the first time in my career. When AT&T merged a bunch of companies (HBO, Turner, etc.) under the former Time Warner corp umbrella into a single entity WarnerMedia, we knew the new company would look to consolidate. It was a bit of a surprise given where I was situated organizationally, but a bunch of us were given pink slips. Because I got rolled up in a broad organizational move, it’s easy not to take this personally, so I’m glad for that. I had seen some friends struggle emotionally before. 

My wife recently got a new job, and she’s still within the new employee benefits enrollment window, so at least I don’t have to worry about getting a new job quickly for health insurance reasons. For the first time, I won’t be the primary coverage member 🙂 Lots of new firsts.

Before folks feel too sorry for me, I am in a good position. First, I am grateful for an extremely stable career experience so far. I’ve experienced my share of company re-org and changes and always landed into a great place. The fact that this is my first involuntary job change is quite the feat in a 23 year career. Second, I’m also grateful that we will be given a nice severance package to ease the transition into the next gig. Third, I’m in an industry that is very robust and still hiring. And lastly and most importantly, God is good, and He is the Shepherd of my life. In Him, I find peace and rest.

I share this news here because I like the I/O community and wanted to open up more on a personal level to foster better relationships. Also, I’ll have more time to spend on the monthly challenge, so you have been warned 🕹🕹🤣🤣

I'm selling my SMS Model 2 locally.  I took pictures of it for the buyer.  Why not take a picture of the SMS Model 1 at the same time?  Here they both are for your viewing pleasure. 

SMS is a great system.  Highly recommended for anyone that enjoys the NES or 7800. 

😎 Who feels like playing MAME? 

😎 Who feels like playing MAME? 

🎃 Happy Halloween everyone! Time to get spooky 💀

🎃 Happy Halloween everyone! Time to get spooky 💀