Author Topic: Don't know how to take this (Read 3038 times)

MYX · « **on:** November 30, 2005, 01:52:32 pm »

I was on the BYOAC boards on Monday night for a long while reading about the new LED WIZ. I was perfectly happy, getting new ideas, minding my own business. Then my daughter says, "that's so sad, your on a board with a bunch of old guys sitting around just talking about video games". Old? When did this happen? Sad? I was dumbfounded. I had no response. I somehow feel like I need to to the shrink, lay on the couch and point at the doll or something.
I am 34. I grew up in arcades, actually nearly the age she is now. It does consume a lot of my thoughts, but ghaw, what a sucky comment to make.

I'm going to find a corner and weep senselessly now .

Frosty · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2005, 01:59:21 pm »

"One day, my child, you too will want to play Ms. Pac-Man..."

gibbous · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2005, 02:03:20 pm »

I wasn't an advocate of physical discipline...until now.

grueinthebox · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2005, 02:14:37 pm »

What exactly, then, are "old guys" supposed to do? Sit around and think about how every day is one day closer to death? :p

pointdablame · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2005, 02:23:19 pm »

It's just a matter of different interests.

After all, I'm only 21, but I hang around here with you old guys all the time

ChadTower · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2005, 02:23:40 pm »

I sure as hell would have made it known that what she said was mean, so that she may think twice about saying such things in the future.

whammoed · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2005, 02:32:35 pm »

Was she just teasing you? How old is she?
Even my 3 year old can dish out a good ribbing from time to time. He recently told me he was going to sell me on Ebay!

I have no idea where he got that from.

mccoy178 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2005, 02:33:36 pm »

I get teased all the time by my buddies.

walls83 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2005, 02:56:21 pm »

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=beat

Just a couple suggestions..

srabelpawz · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2005, 03:09:27 pm »

that is the best site ever if you have kids.

MYX · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2005, 03:13:30 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on November 30, 2005, 02:23:40 pm

She may not actually know she said something crappy to you.

She is at an age where either sweet things or razor blades can fly from her mouth. Usually nice things, but... No I think she needed to get one in, saw the oppertunity and took it. I got got.
I was a little shocked at first, but, any father of a daughter knows that you gotta let some things roll. The moods come and go.

It is almost like the moods are on a cycle or something.

MYX · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2005, 03:18:51 pm »

Actually is she right? I do not recall any women on this site. Ghaw.

nipsmg · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2005, 03:29:34 pm »

I only really browse this site when I'm at work.. so ...

But I'm 26. I'm not old and I still read and post to these forums. And just wait till she gets on myspace. then you can tease her for being a loser and posting about stupid crap all day too. Hey turnabout is fair play, whether she's your kid or not.

ahofle · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2005, 03:34:43 pm »

I would disallow her from playing on your arcade cabinet, assuming you have one. "Sorry honey, it would just be too sad for my daughter to waste her time playing video games."

MYX · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2005, 03:40:25 pm »

I have a couple of original machines, but no BYO yet. But it is a great idea.

DaemonCollector · « **Reply #15 on:** November 30, 2005, 04:37:12 pm »

Old?

I'm only 18 Go give her a good whoopin

krick · « **Reply #16 on:** November 30, 2005, 07:58:54 pm »

Let the beatings commence!

RetroJames · « **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2005, 08:14:46 pm »

Brush it off, just a snappy mouth at work. Mine is just 19 mo but I know that day will come and I can only imagine how it must hurt.

Daddy?

Yes sweetie?

I hate you.

sigh*sniffle*

Necro · « **Reply #18 on:** November 30, 2005, 11:06:14 pm »

Just use the same comment on her about talking on the phone for hours or something that girls do, the raise your eye brows and smirk.

Hell, my mom used to do it to me all the time.

ponyboy · « **Reply #19 on:** November 30, 2005, 11:40:24 pm »

I agree with the kid.

YOU GUY'S ARE OLD...........

Ponyboy

RayB · « **Reply #20 on:** December 01, 2005, 12:03:53 am »

"Oh honey, is it any sadder than walking around a mall wasting money on things you'll never use?"

Oh wait a minute, I have a basement full of arcade parts I never touch. Sometimes it takes the innocence of youth to reveal the truth!

quarterback · « **Reply #21 on:** December 01, 2005, 12:51:50 am »

Quote from: ponyboy on November 30, 2005, 11:40:24 pm

I agree with the kid.

YOU GUY'S ARE OLD...........

Ponyboy

LOL For some reason it cracks me up that ponyboy posted this reply

RetroJames · « **Reply #22 on:** December 01, 2005, 08:45:12 am »

Quote from: quarterback on December 01, 2005, 12:51:50 am

Quote from: ponyboy on November 30, 2005, 11:40:24 pm
I agree with the kid.

YOU GUY'S ARE OLD...........

Ponyboy

LOL For some reason it cracks me up that ponyboy posted this reply

damn kids

*waving cane in a menacing manner*

Stobe · « **Reply #23 on:** December 01, 2005, 09:25:17 am »

You should always have a comeback line ready to go, a la George Castanza:

"The Jerk Store just called, and they are running low on you!"

Because I'm just guessing that his other famous line would not have as good an effect:

"Oh Ya! I slept with your mother!"

(Although, that very well may be the most damaging thing you could say to you kids)

-Stobe

Havok · « **Reply #24 on:** December 01, 2005, 10:19:33 am »

I don't know about you guys, but I'm 36, and I'm not old...

Nipedley · « **Reply #25 on:** December 01, 2005, 10:46:33 am »

Quote from: Havok on December 01, 2005, 10:19:33 am

I don't know about you guys, but I'm 36, and I'm not old...

Sure you're not grandad...

I'm only 16, I win!

Havok · « **Reply #26 on:** December 01, 2005, 10:55:57 am »

Quote from: Nipedley on December 01, 2005, 10:46:33 am

Quote from: Havok on December 01, 2005, 10:19:33 am
I don't know about you guys, but I'm 36, and I'm not old...

Sure you're not grandad...
I'm only 16, I win!

Nipedley · « **Reply #27 on:** December 01, 2005, 10:57:34 am »

Quote from: Havok on December 01, 2005, 10:55:57 am

Quote from: Nipedley on December 01, 2005, 10:46:33 am
Quote from: Havok on December 01, 2005, 10:19:33 am
I don't know about you guys, but I'm 36, and I'm not old...

Sure you're not grandad...
I'm only 16, I win!

spocktwin · « **Reply #28 on:** December 01, 2005, 11:16:01 am »

Holy guffaws Batman (Burt Ward from my youth) if you guys are old then I am grandad at 45. My daughter is at the razor or sweet age also....it is tough. By the way this old man married a younger woman who makes six figures....too bad for you children. And no she is not 400 lbs, actually blonde blue eyed beauty who works out daily and used to model. Age does have its advantages

Havok · « **Reply #29 on:** December 01, 2005, 11:25:46 am »

Quote from: spocktwin on December 01, 2005, 11:16:01 am

By the way this old man married a younger woman who makes six figures....too bad for you children.

spocktwin · « **Reply #30 on:** December 01, 2005, 12:00:21 pm »

Always gives me a warm feeling when I see people who have that "Whats the babe doing with the old fart?" look on their faces. I want to say "Having the time of my life" We have been married for 10 years and I can honestly say each year gets better, she is a great wife and mother and is one hell of an executive vice-president at the firm she is with. And hey she doesn't really think alot of this hobby but she likes the idea that I'm home with her and the kids and not out in the bars as some of my peers still do constantly.

Stingray · « **Reply #31 on:** December 01, 2005, 12:47:14 pm »

Kids are much easier to make than arcade machines. Kill her and start fresh.

-S

RandyT · « **Reply #32 on:** December 01, 2005, 12:49:18 pm »

Don't you let her get away with that!

You should have responded with something to the effect of "...at least I'm not hitting on your friends", which might be really inappropriate depending on her age so use your own discretion there.

Probably make her think twice about questioning how you spend your free time again

The folks here are not sad or pathetic (like the ones in the "lint that looks like politicians" collectors forums.) We're people who have harbored a dream since our childhoods, and now that we are adults, can use the knowledge and abilities that we have gained since then to make it a reality. More kids nowadays should have something like this to look forward to when they get to our age.

On another note, one of my 2 daughters and her husband are about to give me the ultimate joy/ death blow to my youth...a first grandchild. I'm only 40!! (I'm not old,I'm not old,I'm not old,I'm not old,I'm not old,I'm not old....)

RandyT

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #33 on:** December 01, 2005, 01:11:56 pm »

Congrats RandyT -- no you're not old, you're just advanced for your age (which is a mere 3 years greater than mine) !

My 5YO son loves browsing the forums with me, along with eBay and KLOV ... he loves looking at cabinets and projects ("Can we get one of those, it would be so cool!"). If only he liked Asteroids so I didn't have to play so much Sports Jam and King Of Fighters.

My 5YO daughter doesn't have the same enthusiasm, but will play the occasional game of Bust-A-Move.

My 3YO son likes coin doors ... a lot ... I'm currently missing a number of mechs.

Cheers.

ginno · « **Reply #34 on:** December 01, 2005, 07:35:47 pm »

Im 24, so old enough to know better, young enough to do it again....

One observation I have made is it seems everyone is married. Which i find interesting as you always get the idea the nerds that hang around arcades when they are young are never going to get a girlfriend. These boards have proven me wrong.

Cheers oldies and youngans.

MYX · « **Reply #35 on:** December 01, 2005, 10:08:42 pm »

Congratulations Randy. No we are not old and that settles it.

ponyboy · « **Reply #36 on:** December 01, 2005, 10:49:11 pm »

Quarterback, just trying to have some fun.

Ponyboy

quarterback · « **Reply #37 on:** December 01, 2005, 11:37:40 pm »

Quote from: ponyboy on December 01, 2005, 10:49:11 pm

Quarterback, just trying to have some fun.

Ponyboy

Worked for me

I just found it to be extra funny because you are clearly as invested into the arcade 'scene' as anybody and you rarely post in this forum, so your contribution to the thread made me laugh out loud. It's you quiet ones that people gotta' watch out for

Cheers


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