Justin Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 36 minutes ago, RickR said: Long story short -- I couldn't get the 3d effect to work because the UHF reception was too fuzzy! D'OH! I had the same experience with Rad Racer on the NES ☺️ socrates63 and nosweargamer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDN Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Happy Atari day everyone. Here's some depressing Atari Day news: I have had my Atari 7800 taken away for an equal amount of time that I have had it available to be played. TrekMD, nosweargamer and socrates63 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Happy Atari day! Since it falls on a Saturday this month, there's plenty of time for games. I plan on some Chip's Challenge later. @HDN , I hope you get your 7800 back soon. socrates63, nosweargamer and HDN 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDN Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, RickR said: Happy Atari day! Since it falls on a Saturday this month, there's plenty of time for games. I plan on some Chip's Challenge later. @HDN , I hope you get your 7800 back soon. I talked to my mom about Atari Day and asked if I could have it back just for today. After trying to convince her for a while, she said I have to practice guitar for 4 hours in order do get it back for the day. Sigh. I did have other plans; my local video store's last day is today and they're selling their games for a dollar each. I am going to camp out and wait until they open at noon. Yes. I got a guitar. My dad got it because it was the only way for my mom to stop yelling at me and get my stuff back. As soon as I have my stuff back permanently I'm never touching this God-forsaken thing again. My fingertips have never felt such pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) Maybe I should get my axe out and learn some video game themes. Or hey, some of those tv themes from the other thread. We can start a virtual atari.io band! Edited September 26, 2020 by RickR Atari Creep, Sabertooth, socrates63 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDN Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Mom told me to fold the laundry. There was a shirt on the floor that I didn't see. She yelled at me for doing a bad job and having no goals in life or any skills. As punishment, I can't have my 7800 back for the day after all. :( I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up. socrates63 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDN Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 HAPPY ATARI DAY! Now who wants to play some Intellivision? socrates63 and RickR 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Creep Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 On 9/26/2020 at 10:44 AM, RickR said: Maybe I should get my axe out and learn some video game themes. Or hey, some of those tv themes from the other thread. We can start a virtual atari.io band! Dude, that thing is AWESOME. By all means, if you can fit that into the junk box I would be very grateful. LMAO socrates63, HDN and RickR 3 Quote Don't just watch TV, PLAY IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Creep Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 HDN and socrates63 2 Quote Don't just watch TV, PLAY IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDN Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 Maybe today I'll be able to play my 7800 or something again. Otherwise I might play some Intellivision or some Atari-published Namco games. What will you guys be doing for Atari Day? It's been a good day so far. Only one problem-- I forgot to save my Atari shirt for today and I wore it a few days ago! Whoops! @Atari Creep I'll have to watch that video later. Atari Creep and socrates63 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 56 minutes ago, Atari Creep said: Dude, that thing is AWESOME. By all means, if you can fit that into the junk box I would be very grateful. LMAO My son "borrowed" the guitar. I got mad at him -- not for borrowing it -- but for not asking first. But we had a little talk and now all is well. Atari Creep, socrates63 and Sabertooth 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates63 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 On Atari Day today, I will be playing. It's football season, and I replied to NSG's giveaway post that I will play it during autumn 🍁🍁 I'm sure I'll have better play calling and execution during the final 2 minutes of a game to close out a game than the Seahawks yesterday 🤬🤦♂️ HDN, RickR and Atari Creep 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Creep Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 5 hours ago, RickR said: My son "borrowed" the guitar. I got mad at him -- not for borrowing it -- but for not asking first. But we had a little talk and now all is well. Hard to be mad when you're sharing the gift of music brother. But, for real, that is wicked nice. Do you refinish it? Looks like one of them wicked cool Japanese 60's "drug store" guitar like Tesco. Gold foil single coils, sound so good. RickR 1 Quote Don't just watch TV, PLAY IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 I bought it from a pawn shop when I was my son's age or so (a LONG time ago). You have a good eye...it's a Silvertone, which was a Sears or Monkey Wards house brand and it has a build date of 1965 stamped inside. It has a beautiful sound, but it requires skinny fingers to play it well. I redid the electronics back then and touched up the body with black model paint. I'm glad young me didn't go too extreme, as I think it looks and sounds so cool all stock. You are right, and I'm not really mad. I know this COVID bullsh@t is hard on the kids and us parents. I just want that basic respect of ASKING before they take something. I think every parent knows this feeling. Sabertooth, Atari Creep and socrates63 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 4 hours ago, socrates63 said: On Atari Day today, I will be playing. It's football season, and I replied to NSG's giveaway post that I will play it during autumn 🍁🍁 I'm sure I'll have better play calling and execution during the final 2 minutes of a game to close out a game than the Seahawks yesterday 🤬🤦♂️ That Seahawks ending was pretty brutal. But let's be honest....their defense is TERRIBLE this year. Poor Russell Wilson has to carry a big load. Why'd they let Clowney go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Creep Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, RickR said: I bought it from a pawn shop when I was my son's age or so (a LONG time ago). You have a good eye...it's a Silvertone, which was a Sears or Monkey Wards house brand and it has a build date of 1965 stamped inside. It has a beautiful sound, but it requires skinny fingers to play it well. I redid the electronics back then and touched up the body with black model paint. I'm glad young me didn't go too extreme, as I think it looks and sounds so cool all stock. You are right, and I'm not really mad. I know this COVID bullsh@t is hard on the kids and us parents. I just want that basic respect of ASKING before they take something. I think every parent knows this feeling. I wasn't glossing over the fact that he didn't ask. Thought that was a given that anger would ensue. Ok, I know exactly what "brand" you're talking about. They were all produced in the same 2 or 3 factories for different venders and under so many different names. In some cases NO BRANDING at all. They all have a wicked rad vibe and unique sound. So glad ya kept it all these years. Loos awesome tuxedoed out. HDN and RickR 1 1 Quote Don't just watch TV, PLAY IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 One more thing @Atari Creep, the weirdest thing about that guitar is that every single time I take it out in public, people ask "is it for sale?". I've been tempted a few times to sell and just get a nice new strat, but then I come to my senses. HELL NO! :) Atari Creep, socrates63 and HDN 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Creep Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, RickR said: One more thing @Atari Creep, the weirdest thing about that guitar is that every single time I take it out in public, people ask "is it for sale?". I've been tempted a few times to sell and just get a nice new strat, but then I come to my senses. HELL NO! 🙂 Well? IS IT? All fun aside, I say keep it. If you were to ever sell it I would hope you made sure it went to the best home for it as you can find. Edited October 27, 2020 by Atari Creep RickR 1 Quote Don't just watch TV, PLAY IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Happy Atari Day everyone! I got in some Qix on the 5200 just after work. A very unique game for the time. RickR, HDN and Atari Creep 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Also, that is a sweet guitar @RickR! I'm think of grabbing one of the new Harmony Silhouette models which is reminiscent of the old Silvertone (and Harmony) department store guitars. HDN, RickR and Atari Creep 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 16 minutes ago, Sabertooth said: Also, that is a sweet guitar @RickR! I'm think of grabbing one of the new Harmony Silhouette models which is reminiscent of the old Silvertone (and Harmony) department store guitars. That would be a cool buy! I'd feel a lot more comfortable putting some custom paint on a new one. Please post pics if you decide to buy any guitar. The exact model name of mine is "Silvertone Bobkat 1476". Sabertooth and Atari Creep 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Creep Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 socrates63, Wade, RickR and 1 other 4 Quote Don't just watch TV, PLAY IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDN Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 Happy Atari Day and happy Thanksgiving! I'm thankful for Atari! I hope you all have a wonderful day and make some good memories. Stay safe! Eat all of the cranberries for me. RickR, Atari Creep and socrates63 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 You don't like cranberries, @HDN? That's fine, of course. I'll admit, they can be kind of sour/bitter. Just a little bit on the turkey for me. We've simplified things a lot this year and are just staying home. We bought a turkey breast (about 8 lbs) and will cook that outside on the pellet grill. Hopefully it will be delicious. I have on my list today to play some Atari Haunted House and also try to catch up to @RadioPoultry's Major Havoc score. Have a great day, everyone! socrates63 and HDN 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDN Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, RickR said: You don't like cranberries, @HDN? That's fine, of course. I'll admit, they can be kind of sour/bitter. Just a little bit on the turkey for me. Actually, quite the opposite. They're my favorite! Sadly, I won't be able to travel across the country to eat all the cranberries, so I'll need some help. My actual least favorite thing on the Thanksgiving table is mashed potatoes. I wish I liked them, but the weird texture and smell make me gag. I just hate them. Life would be a lot easier if I didn't hate them. RickR and socrates63 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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