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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #880 on: October 23, 2017, 11:36:03 am »
Props for building better worlds, Jim.
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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #881 on: October 23, 2017, 02:31:30 pm »
Pro Tip:  If you want to know what anyone on this forum looks like just look in a mirror.  Height weight and ethnicity might vary a bit, but retro gamers kind of have a specific look, for better or worse.  Myself I'm just trying to figure out who the handsome man that watches me brush my teeth in the morning is.

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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #882 on: October 23, 2017, 02:53:36 pm »


I am now super chuffed to know what PBJ looks like...

I have that same T-shirt.  Scary

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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #883 on: October 23, 2017, 03:10:00 pm »
Pro Tip:  If you want to know what anyone on this forum looks like just look in a mirror.  Height weight and ethnicity might vary a bit, but retro gamers kind of have a specific look, for better or worse.

So other than the 3 major defining characteristics, we all look the same? I'm curious as to what you think my(our?) look is.
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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #884 on: October 23, 2017, 03:26:08 pm »
Hint:  Ginger Wolverine is pretty hot...

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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #885 on: October 23, 2017, 03:29:35 pm »
Pro Tip:  If you want to know what anyone on this forum looks like just look in a mirror.  Height weight and ethnicity might vary a bit, but retro gamers kind of have a specific look, for better or worse.  Myself I'm just trying to figure out who the handsome man that watches me brush my teeth in the morning is.
but im young and sexy

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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #886 on: October 23, 2017, 04:54:12 pm »
You'd never catch me wearing white socks and cargo shorts.

But really, what is the "specific look" all retro gamers share?

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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #887 on: October 23, 2017, 04:56:38 pm »
The ensemble looks fine to me. :dunno

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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #888 on: October 23, 2017, 05:01:10 pm »
Oh it's fine, I'm not knocking other people's tastes. It's just not for me.

I think I own maybe one pair of white socks.  Never ever owned cargo shorts, even when they were a new fashion thing.

I'm just saying not "all retro gamers have a specific look", if that's what H_C is referring to.

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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #889 on: October 23, 2017, 05:08:53 pm »
Oh it's fine, I'm not knocking other people's tastes. It's just not for me.

I think I own maybe one pair of white socks.  Never ever owned cargo shorts, even when they were a new fashion thing.

I'm just saying not "all retro gamers have a specific look", if that's what H_C is referring to.

I’d wear cargo shorts every day if I could....
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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #890 on: October 23, 2017, 05:50:32 pm »
So the cliche look of retro gamers for at least 10 years is cargo shorts, crew socks, nerdy t-shirt, and Nikes.  My ensemble was deliberate.  I blew it with the Converse, though.


Anyway, I'll probably be at ZapCon if any of you want to make out.

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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #891 on: October 23, 2017, 05:51:20 pm »
dibs.  :lol

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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #892 on: October 23, 2017, 05:58:14 pm »
Shotgun anus!


I have some nerd shirts, but I like a nice polo. Jeans > cargo pants.  I have nikes because reeboks dont fit me well. I was more curious about hair/facial hair , mostly because Ive had a billion variants in the last 2 years alone.
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« Reply #893 on: October 23, 2017, 07:38:29 pm »
Shotgun anus!


Please tell me that was a text to speech issue.
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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #894 on: October 23, 2017, 08:12:55 pm »
We are all unshaven hooligans wearing t-shirts way beyond the age most people wear t-shirts.  Glasses, a receding hairline and a bit of pudginess are also common due to the general age group we fall in.  The shorts are also a thing... most middle-aged men don't wear shorts like that, but we tend to. 

When I got in line for the snes classic I saw the best example I've seen in a while... should have taken a pic.  There was really tall me, really fat me, Asian me, and in a rare appearance, black me!


Yeah, yeah we are all beautiful snowflakes.. if that's what you guys want to believe that's cool.

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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #895 on: October 23, 2017, 08:24:06 pm »
Please tell me that was a text to speech issue.
That is a quasi inside joke about a 3 way, it makes me laugh.

We are all unshaven hooligans wearing t-shirts way beyond the age most people wear t-shirts.  Glasses, a receding hairline and a bit of pudginess are also common due to the general age group we fall in.  The shorts are also a thing... most middle-aged men don't wear shorts like that, but we tend to. 
Wow, I check off zero of your boxes, except a half a check mark on tshirts.... they are comfy. Some of mine are "nerdy" but most are solid colors, no ringer tees.
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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #896 on: October 23, 2017, 08:24:42 pm »
T-shirts, check.
Cargo shorts, check.
Flip flops, check.  (It is phoenix, tho, and still in the 90's here)
Glasses, check.

Still have all my hair, tho, although I am going grey (and not even 40 yet, sheesh)

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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #897 on: October 23, 2017, 09:44:32 pm »
I proudly fit HC's stereotype.... loads of Tattoos though...

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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #898 on: October 23, 2017, 09:57:08 pm »
There's a red-headed stepchild in every family Malenko.  ;)

For the record the average lifespan of a guy is 78, so around 37 is middle-aged.  It's been moved up because old people hate admitting they are old.  Myself I've recently turned 38 and I welcome old age.  I miss my hair though.... I don't know if I can pull off baldness like my heroes Patrick Stewart and Shawn Connery.

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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #899 on: October 23, 2017, 10:06:08 pm »
I check a lot of the stereotypical boxes too. Honestly, most of those attributes seem like they apply to the majority of middle aged guys who just want to be comfortable. The only time I dress up anymore is when I have to. Usually that’s for a wedding or a funeral or the occasional “date night” with the wifey...

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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #900 on: October 23, 2017, 10:11:51 pm »
We are all unshaven hooligans wearing t-shirts way beyond the age most people wear t-shirts.  Glasses, a receding hairline and a bit of pudginess are also common due to the general age group we fall in.  The shorts are also a thing... most middle-aged men don't wear shorts like that, but we tend to. 

When I got in line for the snes classic I saw the best example I've seen in a while... should have taken a pic.  There was really tall me, really fat me, Asian me, and in a rare appearance, black me!


Yeah, yeah we are all beautiful snowflakes.. if that's what you guys want to believe that's cool.

« Last Edit: October 23, 2017, 10:16:07 pm by yotsuya »
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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #901 on: October 23, 2017, 10:13:48 pm »
I proudly fit HC's stereotype.... loads of Tattoos though...

Loads? Not yet,
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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #902 on: October 23, 2017, 11:46:32 pm »
I proudly fit HC's stereotype.... loads of Tattoos though...

Loads? Not yet,

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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #903 on: October 24, 2017, 12:45:17 am »
I guess I should buy some cargo shorts and be like the cool kids.

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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #904 on: October 24, 2017, 01:14:41 am »
We are all unshaven hooligans wearing t-shirts way beyond the age most people wear t-shirts.  Glasses, a receding hairline and a bit of pudginess are also common due to the general age group we fall in.  The shorts are also a thing... most middle-aged men don't wear shorts like that, but we tend to. 

When I got in line for the snes classic I saw the best example I've seen in a while... should have taken a pic.  There was really tall me, really fat me, Asian me, and in a rare appearance, black me!


Yeah, yeah we are all beautiful snowflakes.. if that's what you guys want to believe that's cool.

You get one.  If you ever compare me to that piece of inhuman garbage again I fly to your house and make you a new butthole. 



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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #905 on: October 24, 2017, 09:10:48 am »
We are all unshaven hooligans wearing t-shirts way beyond the age most people wear t-shirts.  Glasses, a receding hairline and a bit of pudginess are also common due to the general age group we fall in.  The shorts are also a thing... most middle-aged men don't wear shorts like that, but we tend to. 

When I got in line for the snes classic I saw the best example I've seen in a while... should have taken a pic.  There was really tall me, really fat me, Asian me, and in a rare appearance, black me!


Yeah, yeah we are all beautiful snowflakes.. if that's what you guys want to believe that's cool.

You get one.  If you ever compare me to that piece of inhuman garbage again I fly to your house and make you a new butthole. 



Dude, get a grip. Jeez, Casto, this is supposed to be the chuff thread. Laugh and move on.

Seriously, man, you’ve seemed angry the last few days. Step away from the keyboard and take a few days BYOACation. We all do it from time to time.
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« Reply #906 on: October 24, 2017, 09:11:47 am »
I guess I should buy some cargo shorts and be like the cool kids.

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« Reply #907 on: October 24, 2017, 09:50:12 am »
There's a red-headed stepchild in every family Malenko.  ;)
true.

I've never been one to pigeon hole myself, I was just wondering how close or far I was to a stereotype. I mean Im a white guy that likes hockey so I thought that was the closest I was ever going to get.
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« Reply #908 on: October 24, 2017, 10:02:13 am »
I've never been one to pigeon hole myself, I was just wondering how close or far I was to a stereotype. I mean Im a white guy that likes hockey so I thought that was the closest I was ever going to get.

And you married an Asian girl.  How ---smurfing--- more white could you get?


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« Reply #909 on: October 24, 2017, 10:06:30 am »
And you married an Asian girl.  How ---smurfing--- more white could you get?

But she's not a tiny 13 year old lookin japanese girl..... and Im not a weeabo so I thought I got a pass on that?
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« Reply #910 on: October 24, 2017, 10:36:27 am »
I proudly fit HC's stereotype.... loads of Tattoos though...

Loads? Not yet,

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Just keep 'em below the collar and above the elbows.
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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #911 on: October 24, 2017, 11:34:52 am »
 :laugh2:

I checked all of the stereotypical boxes.
Don't know if that s a good or bad thing.  :dunno

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« Reply #912 on: October 24, 2017, 11:38:44 am »
Just keep 'em below the collar and above the elbows.

Don't be scared.  Neck tattoos or GTFO.




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« Reply #913 on: October 24, 2017, 11:49:19 am »
I guess I should buy some cargo shorts and be like the cool kids.

Fight the power!
I may fit the type, but i rock the far more comfortable gym shorts.

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« Reply #914 on: October 24, 2017, 12:20:48 pm »
Just keep 'em below the collar and above the elbows.

Don't be scared.  Neck tattoos or GTFO.

Gonna get me a tattoo on the top of my head.....tattoo some hair on there. 

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« Reply #915 on: October 24, 2017, 12:34:22 pm »
Black men do that and it's very convincing.  Go for it.


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« Reply #916 on: October 24, 2017, 01:36:23 pm »
I wish I had a job where I could wear cargo shorts daily.
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« Reply #917 on: October 24, 2017, 02:36:32 pm »
I wish I had a job where I could wear cargo shorts daily.




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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #918 on: October 24, 2017, 02:39:14 pm »
The problem with cargo shorts is the same problem with a lot of projects here lately. All function, lacking aesthetics.

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Re: 2017 Chuff thread
« Reply #919 on: October 24, 2017, 02:41:33 pm »
We are all unshaven hooligans wearing t-shirts way beyond the age most people wear t-shirts.  Glasses, a receding hairline and a bit of pudginess are also common due to the general age group we fall in.  The shorts are also a thing... most middle-aged men don't wear shorts like that, but we tend to. 

When I got in line for the snes classic I saw the best example I've seen in a while... should have taken a pic.  There was really tall me, really fat me, Asian me, and in a rare appearance, black me!


Yeah, yeah we are all beautiful snowflakes.. if that's what you guys want to believe that's cool.

You get one.  If you ever compare me to that piece of inhuman garbage again I fly to your house and make you a new butthole. 



Dude, get a grip. Jeez, Casto, this is supposed to be the chuff thread. Laugh and move on.

Seriously, man, you’ve seemed angry the last few days. Step away from the keyboard and take a few days BYOACation. We all do it from time to time.

And why do you think I'm angry?  This is a yellow haired-orange idiot free zone.  Every day I read the headlines and resist the urge to end it all.