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Thank you guys for the tips.  I am clueless.  I appreciate it very much. 

After formatting the system and wiping out all old data, I went ahead and created a new account "Dad", but didn't create a PSN account.  I'm not sure what benefit that would bring.  I don't plan on doing on-line gaming yet.  Is that all it's good for?

I also loaded/installed all the games I have and boy, it takes a while for some of them to install updates and such.  Black Flag took the longest.  Probably an hour or so!

And the game I'm focusing on at the moment is GTA 4.  It got a 10/10 from various review sites.  I'm enjoying it immensely so far. 

I'm going to see son #1 in Dec and he has the Uncharted series.  I'll borrow them from him.  I will also call it "Unsharted" and the protagonist Dr. Drake Remoray.  Dad jokes must be made. 

I have the same PS3 Slim 160GB. I don't game too much on it so storage hasn't been an issue. I believe you can attach an external drive to it, so expanding storage is simple enough if the need arises.
The PS3 library has a lot of games collections. Those can be fun to collect and play. This wiki lists all the games remastered for the PS3 and game collections. I believe they're mostly remastered PS2 games. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_remasters_for_PlayStation_consoles 
And don't forget to pick up the Uncharted series! 
Edit: One other thing... in case you didn't realize.. the OEM controller is Bluetooth. You only need to use the USB cable to pair it with the console or to charge the controller using the console (console has to be powered on for it to charge the controller -- it's stupid but that's the way it is).

I found an OEM controller in my box of junk!  Yeah!
 

@RickR @MaximumRD @DegasElite @socrates63 @Gianna Thanks for all the kind words guys! I'll let you know when I get past 100 pounds 😉

👏👏👏 congratulations, Justin!

It was tasty. I didn't think the sour cream based sauce would be good for my diet, so I only took a couple of bites... small bites 😄 Wife and kids liked it.

Woooweee, that looks good. 
 
 

Whoops...4!  He's in 4 episodes. 
 

Yep.  I think he's in a total of 3 different TZ episodes, and Shatner is in 2. 
 

I need to get mine over to him...my power/volume switch needs some help. 

😮 it is Burgess Meredith. I thought he looked very familiar. Yes, he's an awesome actor.
I need to restart my TZ watching. I started watching them last year after Phil ran podcasts about Twilight Zone episodes.

I already have solar panels, but I'd have to rewire them a bit (remove them from the grid)!

Anytime you see a Burgess Meredith Twilight Zone, you're in for a treat.  He's one of the actors that really understood the format and made magic.  Bill Shatner was another. 
 

So, you planning to mount solar panels on your roof? 😄
I actually watched this episode. I don't know how the actor managed his role and not bump into stuff with those coke bottle glasses.

I put games that are in paper boxes in clear case protectors. I bought most of them from https://www.retroprotection.com. Even game boxes that aren't in the best of condition look nicer when encased in these clear protectors (I think).

My wife and I drove to the beach just for the day yesterday.  Our goal was to relax and avoid people as much as possible, and we succeeded.  We packed a picnic lunch, found a nice picnic table by the beach and had a wonderful time.  We went to a more secluded location where we knew there wouldn't be crowds.  Interestingly, we drove by the most popular beach in Oregon and it was very crowded.  
Today's plan is to be at home and try to stay out of any drama or trouble of any kind.  Relaxing is important!  
 

Happy return to school, Harry. Best wishes on your new academic year.

Glad you had a great time regardless, Harry! Being in good company is always best.

We have a spot at the table for you too, @HDN, and also any other Atari.io members. 

That’s awesome, guys! Hope you guys had a ton of fun. 

Me? I had an awesome day meeting gamers and visiting gaming stores. Rick? He was working on his bathroom with his wife after lunch with me 😄

That's crazy! So great to see new friendships like this happening in the forums!! 

Me? I had an awesome day meeting gamers and visiting gaming stores. Rick? He was working on his bathroom with his wife after lunch with me 😄

After a year of online interactions, it was great to meet you in person, Rick. I love visiting Portland, so it was a treat to make the trip today.

Always found the idea of the Scope odd, like, being Nintendo and obviously shooting games but was the idea Its totally not a GUN ! Nope, NO GUN, IT'S A SCOPE! A SCOPE I TELLS YA !" 😆🤷‍♂️

It would kind of take the Grand Theft Auto genre to a higher level.