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  1. RickR

    Goal for this weekend:  Get some play time in for BOTH of our high score challenges.  VCS and 2600.  Stay tuned to see if I actually do it. 

    1. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      Good luck! I am trying to get some game time in-between coats of paint. 😀

    2. RickR

      RickR

      I failed 😞 

      But I did get a LOT of cleanup done around the house.  And went to a car show. 

  2. RickR

    I don't mean to alarm anyone, but ATARI IS SELLING LYNX MERCH!

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    1. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      I think I have to get Lynx merch. Damn this modern Atari! They know right where to hit me... my wallet!

  3. RickR

    FREE on the Epic app today (for Windows)...Rugrats Adventures in Gameland.  It looks pretty great. 

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  4. RickR

    Free games on Epic right now:

     

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  5. RickR

    Sending out good vibes to all members who live in Florida and other places impacted by hurricane Debbie.  May your collection stay dry and your power remain on.

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    1. Justin

      Justin

      It was a little windy and rainy down here but everything was just fine :-) 

  6. RickR

    Happy Atari Day!  (The 26th of every month is Atari Day!) 

    Enjoy this random picture of my Atari collection...

     

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    1. tbs123456

      tbs123456

      I feel like this is made up like "festivus for the rest of us", but I can get behind this.

  7. RickR

    NOT impacted by Crowd Strike bug....

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    1. DegasElite

      DegasElite

      I wasn't much either, but I noticed MeTV was affected by it. They didn't get everything fixed on their cartoon channel until later in the morning, but it got fixed eventually. So, all is good on my end. Love that retro!

  8. RickR

    Happy Father's Day to all.

     

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  9. RickR

    Short project of the day -- a homemade composite cable.  I cut the wire off a TI-99/4A RF box (which was broken) and cut a composite cableset in half and BOOM -- a composite cable that will work for TI-99/4A, Atari XL/XE, or Commodore VIC-20/64. 

    There was some cursing involved.  Twisting 4 ground wires together and getting a good solder on them is TOUGH man. 

    A screen photo of the cord in action is the last pic.  It looks and sounds really good. 

     

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    1. DegasElite

      DegasElite

      Nice job!

  10. RickR

    Items that I'll be listing on ebay soon. I'll mention them here in case anyone is interested and would like to buy now (and save me the effort and fees of ebay). Pictures available if interested.

    • Atari 1200XL - needs keyboard refurb. About 1/3 of the keys do not work. Another project I'll never have time for. Hoping to get $175 + shipping. Comes with power adapter.
    • Atari 1027 printer - No idea if it works...probably not as the old rubber heads on these disintegrate over time. Free for the cost of shipping.
    • Atari XEGS - works. No keyboard. There is a hole cut in the cover. I don't know what this might be worth. $80? Make an offer.

    I did NOT buy a mini. I just have too many computers and need to downsize.

    1. Justin

      Justin

      Thanks for sharing here @RickR! If these end up on ebay feel free to share your auctions in our ebay listings forum :nintendo_mario_1up:

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    1. socrates63

      socrates63

      pizza pie for lunch today? 🤔

  12. RickR

    Ron Howard is 70 today!  What is your favorite Ron Howard role?  Opie, Steve from American Grafitti, Richie Cunningham, or any multitude of other parts?

     

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    1. Justin

      Justin

      It's hard not to say Opie, that's such an iconic role. Happy Days is nearly as iconic, as is American Graffiti. I've really enjoyed Ron Howard as a film maker. My "favorite" role honestly has to be as the narrator on Arrested Development as the show would not be what it was without it.

    2. RickR

      RickR

      Oooh, Arrested Development narrator is a great one that I didn't think of!  Nice. 

    3. DegasElite

      DegasElite

      My favorite Ron Howard role is probably Richard Cunningham from "Happy Days." Opie Taylor is a close second. I have never seen all of "American Graffiti," so I have no opinion about that one.

  13. RickR

    Ice to see you!

    Our driveway is like an ice rink, but needs a Zamboni 

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    1. Justin

      Justin

      I hear Portland is cold af

    2. RickR

      RickR

      Yeah man.  We were in a deep freeze for about a week. 

  14. RickR

    I find myself testing tape drives today. 

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  15. RickR

    We are blizzard-ed in, so I'm playing Atari Haunted House

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    1. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      Happy New Year!

    2. Justin

      Justin

      Happy New Year @RickR @Sabertooth and to everyone here reading this 🎉

  18. RickR

    One new boxed item on my game room shelf...the 400 on the top right. 

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  19. RickR

    Here's a pretty wild USPS Priority Mail shipment tracking.  It is supposed to go from Portland to Cleveland.  Looks like it is taking the scenic route. 

     

    Nov 30, 2023 3:07am PROCESSED THROUGH USPS FACILITY SALT LAKE CITY DISTRIBUTION CEN, 84198

    Nov 30, 2023 12:20am ARRIVED AT USPS REGIONAL FACILITY SALT LAKE CITY DISTRIBUTION CEN, 84198

    Nov 29, 2023 11:32pm DEPARTED USPS REGIONAL FACILITY SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116

    Nov 29, 2023 8:04pm ARRIVED AT USPS REGIONAL FACILITY SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116

    Nov 29, 2023 5:45am DEPARTED USPS REGIONAL FACILITY RENO NV DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 89510

    Nov 29, 2023 4:57am ARRIVED AT USPS REGIONAL FACILITY RENO NV DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 89510

    Nov 29, 2023 1:14am DEPARTED USPS REGIONAL FACILITY SACRAMENTO CA DISTRIBUTION CENT, 95799

    Nov 28, 2023 8:44am PROCESSED THROUGH USPS FACILITY SACRAMENTO CA DISTRIBUTION CENT, 95799

    Nov 28, 2023 5:39am Arrived at USPS Regional Facility SACRAMENTO CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

    Nov 27, 2023 4:46am Departed USPS Facility AURORA, CO 80018

    Nov 26, 2023 12:40pm Departed USPS Regional Facility DENVER CO DISTRIBUTION CENTER

    Nov 25, 2023 12:00am In Transit to Next Facility

    Nov 24, 2023 6:52pm PROCESSED THROUGH USPS FACILITY CLEVELAND OH DISTRIBUTION CENTE, 44101

    Nov 24, 2023 10:51am MISSENT OBERLIN, OH 44074

    Nov 23, 2023 8:03am ARRIVAL AT UNIT OBERLIN, OH 44074

    Nov 22, 2023 10:52am PROCESSED THROUGH USPS FACILITY CLEVELAND OH DISTRIBUTION CENTE, 44181

    Nov 21, 2023 1:23am PROCESSED THROUGH USPS FACILITY PORTLAND, OR 97215

    Nov 20, 2023 11:48am PICKED UP HAPPY VALLEY, OR 97086

     

    1. Justin

      Justin

      That's utterly insane. I haven't had the best luck with mail getting to Portland promptly. I've never tried mailing out of Portland though 🙃

    2. RickR

      RickR

      This is a really weird one for sure.  I've sent out a ton of packages over the years, and this is the only time this has happened. 

  20. RickR

    Playing some Berserk Enhanced on this Atari Day!

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    2. RickR

      RickR

      That works!

      We may also make it multi-platform with the 5200 version, which is brutally hard. 

    3. Justin

      Justin

      @RickR I agree, I was thinking along similar lines. Definitely would open it up to Berzerk and Berzerk Enhanced so everyone can play. 5200 is super hard. How does scoring on 5200 compare with 2600?

    4. RickR

      RickR

      I'd have to examine it further, but I think the scoring is very similar.

      And Berzerk Enhanced is NOT the same game.  When I was playing last night, the robots can shoot diagonal.  I don't think they do on original 2600 Berzerk.  It makes the game harder. 

       

  21. RickR

    A quick shot of my Mattel Electronics handheld collection.

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  22. RickR

    I've been away for a week on vacation with very limited internet access.  I've got a lot of catching up to do around here!

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    2. RickR

      RickR

      I tells ya, life can really slow down if you give up the internet for a week.  I read books, played gameboy, walked a lot, swam, and had very much fun. 

       

    3. - Ω -

      - Ω -

      Seriously, I'd suffer from major withdrawal symptoms.  

    4. MaximumRD

      MaximumRD

      I truly believe it's good for the mind and spirit to disconnect for a time, I say this as one who typically is too weak to do this myself even when I make the best effort or that is my intention but when I am going through a lot or am too stressed pausing online interaction definitely helps me focus/reflect and energize. 

  23. RickR

    'tis the season for Frankenstein's Monster on 2600.

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    1. socrates63

      socrates63

      Good season appropriate choice, Rick. I've yet to play it.

    2. RickR

      RickR

      It is really difficult, but fun. 

      And the final "death" animation is pretty incredible. 

       

  24. RickR

    So much 80's in one picture....

     

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  25. RickR

    Club VCS pins arrived today!  Thank you @Sabertooth  These are so cool. If you haven't joined Club VCS yet, what the heck are you waiting for?

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    1. Justin

      Justin

      Those look amazing! Akka Arrh is such a cool release, I'd love to see it on a 7800 cartridge released for the 2600+ 

    2. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      You're welcome, Rick! I'm glad that you like them. Enjoy and thanks for participating!

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