Author Topic: POLL: How old are you? (Read 23935 times)

Texasmame · « **on:** August 30, 2006, 10:09:43 pm »

I'm in the thirtysomething crowd, as I would guess most are here.

Be honest,

John in TX

p.s - I have another poll running in CONSOLES, too - what are your two favorite classic consoles!

ahofle · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2006, 12:28:31 am »

35 here...another interesting poll.

vorghagen · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2006, 01:43:55 am »

24 here. It'll be interesting to see how this turns out after a few dozen more replies. We might be in for a surprise...

deadkenndys1105 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2006, 03:53:59 am »

I'm one of the young guys at the age of 16. At one time I thought I was the youngest. I may not be the youngest but I'm damn close. I spend much of my time at my cabinet and even more time tweaking it. No help from mommy ether other the ocasinal can you hold this for a second.

grantspain · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2006, 03:56:22 am »

so this poll will confirm what we expect-that this forum is full of sad has beens like me and young fools with nothing better to do

NightGod · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2006, 04:26:43 am »

32 physical years going on 17 mental years.

Wadeduck · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2006, 06:59:47 am »

35 years old here. I am just to stupid to figure out that I am getting old.

Havok · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2006, 07:14:45 am »

Voted truthfully, however will not disclose age here...

danny_galaga · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2006, 08:04:10 am »

36. and this time i see you have a few more choices

MYX · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2006, 08:09:43 am »

Everyone beware...Texas is with the CIA, NSA, FBI, and many other 3 leter organizations. He is collecting data to put in our perminant files. You can tell because of the very scary moose eating shark in the background of his avitar. He's putting the lock down on all of us. Run while you still can... Must Break freeeeeee.

Oh, I am at the very young and parinoid age of 35.

zudmsc · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:22:46 am »

Hello all,

35 Here, wife is 43. I have her hooked on Bust-a-Move and Hatris. I am mad at her, because she beat me last night on our daily Bust-a-Move challenge.

Zud

Outrun · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2006, 10:01:53 am »

Erm..thir...oh...erm..........bugger

severdhed · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2006, 10:28:32 am »

26 here, mentally about 16.

bleemus · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2006, 10:31:25 am »

Will be 27 in a few days. Young enough to not remember disco, old enough to know what "Flock of Seagulls" hair is.

My g/f is 21 (22 in dec). She gets lost with all my references to stuff in the 80s and all the games on the MAME machine I refurbed.

I'm wondering what the "cutoff line" in age for people to really know what an arcade used to look like; a bunch of games with joysticks, spinners, and buttons. Not all gun/dance pad/motion sensor/misc prop games.

Glaine · « **Reply #14 on:** August 31, 2006, 10:49:19 am »

Quote from: grantspain on August 31, 2006, 03:56:22 am

young fools with nothing better to do

Ouch, you nailed it. I'm 22.

Minwah · « **Reply #15 on:** August 31, 2006, 11:13:39 am »

I be 27!

97thruhiker · « **Reply #16 on:** August 31, 2006, 12:41:33 pm »

monkeybomb · « **Reply #17 on:** August 31, 2006, 12:48:14 pm »

I was 29 two days ago and that was cool. 30 seems strange so far.

Havok · « **Reply #18 on:** August 31, 2006, 01:13:32 pm »

Quote from: monkeybomb on August 31, 2006, 12:48:14 pm

I was 29 two days ago and that was cool. 30 seems strange so far.

It's that Hippie Love Flower...

More Cowbell · « **Reply #19 on:** August 31, 2006, 01:50:42 pm »

36 here. Amazing how many of us fall into the 36-39 category.

escher · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2006, 02:39:45 pm »

Quote from: bleemus on August 31, 2006, 10:31:25 am

I'm wondering what the "cutoff line" in age for people to really know what an arcade used to look like; a bunch of games with joysticks, spinners, and buttons. Not all gun/dance pad/motion sensor/misc prop games.

Arcades make me cry now. I was at a few in OC, MD, and most are just complete crap. However, one near the pier did have few classics.. Ms. Pac-man, Tron, DK Jr, Tetris, Galaga, and a broken Dragon's Lair. However, there's nothing in between those and Time Crisis 4. No MK, no Killer Instinct, no Final Fight... I had to search just to find games with joysticks.

Anyway, enough of the off-topic rant. I'm here at 25.

RandyT · « **Reply #21 on:** August 31, 2006, 03:44:48 pm »

Weird numbers.

Does everyone die when they hit 40? Or only their interest in retro gaming?

Hope I'm not next!

RandyT

*edit* More likely is the probability that the older folks are less likely to accurately report their age, or they don't take part in the poll.

RobotronNut · « **Reply #22 on:** August 31, 2006, 04:18:06 pm »

Quote from: escher on August 31, 2006, 02:39:45 pm

Arcades make me cry now. I was at a few in OC, MD, and most are just complete crap. However, one near the pier did have few classics.

let's just say that my fondest memories of the ocean city boardwalk are of acres of pinball machines, punctuated by the occasional "computer space" or "pong". it was a paradise! (fishing from the end of the pier under the floodlights after midnight was another truly unique experience...)

i guess that puts me in randyT's class

ahofle · « **Reply #23 on:** August 31, 2006, 04:24:23 pm »

Quote from: RandyT on August 31, 2006, 03:44:48 pm

Weird numbers.

Does everyone die when they hit 40? Or only their interest in retro gaming?

Hope I'm not next!

RandyT

*edit* More likely is the probability that the older folks are less likely to accurately report their age, or they don't take part in the poll.

I bet if this poll is taken in 5-10 years, everyone will be in their 40s. I think it was just the timing of the video game revolution personally. People in their 40s now were probably old enough in the 80s to do more interesting things like drink and chase women.

RobotronNut · « **Reply #24 on:** August 31, 2006, 04:29:00 pm »

oops... meant to edit previous post... must be getting old...

arcadefever · « **Reply #25 on:** August 31, 2006, 04:32:49 pm »

crzywolf · « **Reply #26 on:** August 31, 2006, 04:36:30 pm »

javeryh · « **Reply #27 on:** August 31, 2006, 05:03:00 pm »

31 here... but only for a few more days. Ack! I'm old!

gamecreature · « **Reply #28 on:** August 31, 2006, 05:48:23 pm »

Young whippersnappers!

loadman · « **Reply #29 on:** August 31, 2006, 07:10:20 pm »

36 .......But I don't feel a day over 35

Q*Bert_OP · « **Reply #30 on:** August 31, 2006, 07:15:11 pm »

I'm not saying anything, I just voted...

Otraotaku · « **Reply #31 on:** August 31, 2006, 07:20:25 pm »

i just turned 18 this year, but i started looking around these forum kinda where the poll begins... heheh, id be surprized there would even be a local US arcade in a decade.

fatfingers · « **Reply #32 on:** August 31, 2006, 07:49:36 pm »

Quote from: RandyT on August 31, 2006, 03:44:48 pm

Weird numbers.

Does everyone die when they hit 40? Or only their interest in retro gaming?

Hope I'm not next!

RandyT

*edit* More likely is the probability that the older folks are less likely to accurately report their age, or they don't take part in the poll.

Or they're sleeping!!!

kkingsto · « **Reply #33 on:** August 31, 2006, 08:17:02 pm »

43 here....

Even remember the days when Pong was in the game rooms....

RandyT · « **Reply #34 on:** August 31, 2006, 08:19:12 pm »

Quote from: fatfingers on August 31, 2006, 07:49:36 pm

Or they're sleeping!!!

z z zz z z.....unkkk..wha? Somebody say something? .<cough>......zzz z zzz z zzzz..........

RetroACTIVE · « **Reply #35 on:** August 31, 2006, 08:23:24 pm »

WaRpEd · « **Reply #36 on:** August 31, 2006, 10:38:14 pm »

42
I just type slower now.
I remember when we used to have to walk to the arcade uphill both ways in 2 feet of snow.

Did I mention I live in Florida.

Kevin Mullins · « **Reply #37 on:** August 31, 2006, 11:06:22 pm »

33.875-ish give or take a month or so.

MYX · « **Reply #38 on:** August 31, 2006, 11:44:11 pm »

Texas, can you change the poll so we can we pick our 3 favorite ages?

missioncontrol · « **Reply #39 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:02:09 am »

34


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