RickR

Who else knows the joy of receiving a package with Atari Pilfer Proof Tape? Puts a smile on my face every time!

Last Saturday, I went to PAX West with my son. I wasn't planning to go this year, but when I found out that there was a panel featuring Ken and Roberta Williams, I had to go. The panel was titled Adventure Games: Heroes and Legends. The Williams were joined by Jane Jensen, Al Lowe, Ron Gilbert, and Dave Gilbert. I took this photo before the panel started. They all masked up once they started speaking. The lady on the far left is the local gamer who organized the panel.

To be honest, I've never played a King's Quest game. However, I remember seeing it on my friend's PC Jr. back in the day. I have played the first Gabriel Knight and first Leisure Suit Larry games. Besides those, I have not (yet) played any of the other games made by these legends of adventure gaming.

It was a fanboy thrill to see these folks. I got in line about 90 minutes before the panel started in order to ensure myself a good seat. It was a good thing I did that because the place was packed.

These gaming industry legends and their works are an inseparable part of my childhood, and I cherish them for that alone. I wish I could have gotten a photo with them, but oh well. This will have to do (for now).

I am slowly building the game room out.  Super slow, but enjoying every moment. 

I am slowly building the game room out.  Super slow, but enjoying every moment. 

I am slowly building the game room out.  Super slow, but enjoying every moment. 

I am slowly building the game room out.  Super slow, but enjoying every moment. 

I am slowly building the game room out.  Super slow, but enjoying every moment. 

We welcomed "Babytooth Retro" into the world this morning just before 6:00 am. Mom and baby girl are healthy and sleeping. I'm taking the time to improve my swaddle.  😅

I may not be as active in the coming weeks but will keep ClubVCS rolling.

Thinking about how all other iterations of Atari's iconic "fuji" logo were egregious.

Am I the only one whose skin crawls whenever a YouTuber uses the Infogrames flared fuji in a video? Ghastly!

It's too hot to go outside today, so I'm off to go play with my 5200!

You know that you're old when web versions of your childhood favorites are playable on the AARP website.

https://games.aarp.org/games/atari-centipede

ICYMI: All Atari published titles are 50% off in the VCS store this weekend only with code "ATARI50."

This includes all of the Recharged titles, Tempest 4000, Kombinera, VCS Vault 2, the 7800 games and the Command Series DOSBOX games.

Cool new interview with Warren Robinett discussing Adventure and his famous Easter Egg!

Happy International Asteroid Day! It's also the last day to get your best score in on our Asteroids: Recharged Squad Challenge!

Its almost like I planned it that way... 🤔

Celebrate by posting your best attempt before 11:59 pm PST at ClubVCS!

It finally feels like summer in Seattle -- sunny and mid 70s yesterday and 80 today. What better way to kick off summer the American 🇺🇸 way than firing up the grill? I hosted a burger party for about a doze teens and their leaders from my church on Friday. It's always fun to see young people have a good time, but it can tire you out 🙂

A funny side note, my grilling set off the smoke alarm in the house behind us 😂 They had the door to their backyard open, and closed it once they figured out what was going on. Houses are built so close to one another.

It finally feels like summer in Seattle -- sunny and mid 70s yesterday and 80 today. What better way to kick off summer the American 🇺🇸 way than firing up the grill? I hosted a burger party for about a doze teens and their leaders from my church on Friday. It's always fun to see young people have a good time, but it can tire you out 🙂

A funny side note, my grilling set off the smoke alarm in the house behind us 😂 They had the door to their backyard open, and closed it once they figured out what was going on. Houses are built so close to one another.

It finally feels like summer in Seattle -- sunny and mid 70s yesterday and 80 today. What better way to kick off summer the American 🇺🇸 way than firing up the grill? I hosted a burger party for about a doze teens and their leaders from my church on Friday. It's always fun to see young people have a good time, but it can tire you out 🙂

A funny side note, my grilling set off the smoke alarm in the house behind us 😂 They had the door to their backyard open, and closed it once they figured out what was going on. Houses are built so close to one another.

It finally feels like summer in Seattle -- sunny and mid 70s yesterday and 80 today. What better way to kick off summer the American 🇺🇸 way than firing up the grill? I hosted a burger party for about a doze teens and their leaders from my church on Friday. It's always fun to see young people have a good time, but it can tire you out 🙂

A funny side note, my grilling set off the smoke alarm in the house behind us 😂 They had the door to their backyard open, and closed it once they figured out what was going on. Houses are built so close to one another.

Hello, world! It's been a while -- too long, actually. It's been a busy and crazy spring. Hopefully I can chill during the summer. That I/O pizza party thang should help 🙂 

As for the busy and craziness, at work, I manage the digital management rollout on Pluto TV. It's a huge project that involves pretty much every team -- lots of fires, drama 😂. It should wind down a lot by end of July.

On the personal front, my father passed away on Apr 1. This is the first time that I shared this online. He was diagnosed in late 2020 with interstitial lung disease which we knew was terminal. He seemed to be doing ok, and we thought that he'd be with us for a few more years. But his time came, and he went quickly and peacefully, and for that, I am thankful.

Given all these things and my increased involvement with my church, my online presence and gaming time have suffered. But I am going to make a concerted effort to hang out here again to chill. The I/O has always been good to me, and it's a great tight community.

Game on! 🕹️🤘

Out and about in Sedona, AZ.

Out and about in Sedona, AZ.

JUST A PSA MOFO'S !!!!!! If I seem to disappear for a while after today, company coming tomorrow and through the weekend, the usual anxiety 😜and just finished all the "Preparing for company" cleaning and organizing so chilling for now. Dinner at a winery Saturday then they leave on Monday, got to focus on "HOST MODE", you know how it is.

JUST A PSA MOFO'S !!!!!! If I seem to disappear for a while after today, company coming tomorrow and through the weekend, the usual anxiety 😜and just finished all the "Preparing for company" cleaning and organizing so chilling for now. Dinner at a winery Saturday then they leave on Monday, got to focus on "HOST MODE", you know how it is.

An insightful blog post about modern-day Atari at Stone Age Gamer. 

https://stoneagegamer.com/blog/atari-recharged/