I knew this day had to come, but it is a massive job so I put it off...until now.
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I moved my arcade into a room that used to be a garage. It is an easy in and out of the house. The problem is that is also the room that my aquarium is in.
I know what you are all thinking. Obviously I should incorporate the aquarium into an arcade cabinet. The problem is that it is too small for most of the widescreen builds here. It is only six feet wide.
I am going to move the tank into my basement. The thought of a tank failure is in the back of my head. 150 gallons of water on the floor would not be good for my games.
There is also the fact that I have had these fish since they were the size of guppies. They are 7 years old now, and I am a little nervous about shocking them with a transfer like this. I have to drain the tank completely and remove the gravel. I have a hundred gallon tank to house them until the move is complete so I am fairly confident the move won't kill them. It would be a shame to lose any of them. I have 4 koi in the tank.
bare with me....
Quotebare with me....
I need to know you a little better before I get naked with you.
Hey Titch. If you ever make the trip to the US and you find yourself near Chicago just let me know. We can tilt back a few pints.
I have seen some really sweet arcade rooms online. I have been to Casa de Yotsuya. He has a nice room put together.
As of right now I just have a pile of games in a room. I need to put it all together for a real arcade experience.
It does give me that tingly feeling when all of the games are on and the room is full of people.
But I do have a original cab being repairedat the moment which will be max capacity for me!
QuoteBut I do have a original cab being repairedat the moment which will be max capacity for me!
Nice. Which one?
The problem is that this room makes a really nice arcade room. The in progress cab and the two monitors are in my shop now instead of the middle of the floor.
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I can add several more games in here until they spill over into the living room. The aquarium takes up the place of three cabs.
I also want to add an overflow to my aquarium. I have plans for a 100 gallon sump filter. That will take up a lot of space.
This is everyone's chance. What would my Bond villain name be?
This is everyone's chance. What would my Bond villain name be?
...Goldfinger. I thought that was apparent by your game room. I know you hit a button and Fort Knox model comes out of the floor.
I am going to move the tank into my basement.
This is everyone's chance. What would my Bond villain name be?
Dont say that to his wifeThis is everyone's chance. What would my Bond villain name be?
...Goldfinger. I thought that was apparent by your game room. I know you hit a button and Fort Knox model comes out of the floor.
Maybe Fish Finger would be more apt? LOL
Yeah sorry about that. Not to pile on but our anniversary was June 10th. That is probably why this is all spilling out now.
My company owned a retail store on 27th Street. There was a dive bar (and that is being generous) less than a block away.
She loved those fish. That is the main reason I am nervous about moving them.
Just so you have a face to go with the story. This is my favorite picture of her, probably because she hated it.
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Christina Marie Aberle
She was 37 years old when she died of a heart attack. The autopsy found nothing.
I apologize if I am oversharing. I want everyone I ever meet to know what the world is missing.
She was kind to everyone and always spoke her mind. She was independent, but also accepted help graciously.
I can't put together words into sentences that adequately describe the luminous human being that she was.
While I may not care for your digital persona, I think I would like the analog version of you. Sorry you had to endure so much
Although I don't think I am the bully he makes me out to be. I really care about this stuff and I have strong opinions. This is the only social media platform I contribute to.
I don't like your tough guy attitude on this site. You may not think it, or do it intentionally, but you pick on n00bs and then circle jerk with the other cronies. Gets old. If I didn't know better, I'd guess Mike A. was just an alternate logon you use.
It is a little odd how we keep getting lumped together.
Lew is the best!I don't like your tough guy attitude on this site. You may not think it, or do it intentionally, but you pick on n00bs and then circle jerk with the other cronies. Gets old. If I didn't know better, I'd guess Mike A. was just an alternate logon you use.
He then later said he never accused me of picking on n00bs in the same conversation.
I don't respect Lew,his opinion, or his baseless accusations. He can #sand.
Actually, I don't hate you. I think you're just fine.I do think you're just fine. You may not like it when I call you out for being ...ahem... passionate, about other peoples arcade cabinets, but I still think you're alright.
I don't like your tough guy attitude on this site. You may not think it, or do it intentionally, but you pick on n00bs and then circle jerk with the other cronies. Gets old. If I didn't know better, I'd guess Mike A. was just an alternate logon you use.
He then later said he never accused me of picking on n00bs in the same conversation.Yeah, that never happened.
Out of respect for this thread, can you create a new thread if you still have feelings? ::)
Actually, I don't hate you. I think you're just fine.
I don't like your tough guy attitude on this site. You may not think it, or do it intentionally, but you pick on n00bs and then circle jerk with the other cronies. Gets old. If I didn't know better, I'd guess Mike A. was just an alternate logon you use.
I made fun of Haze for posting like a --cream-filled twinkie-- . Haze isnt a newb. Its fine to hate me, I dont give a ---fudgesicle--- , but pretending you dont is a dick move. Im not Steve I dont have multiple logins.
Pretty please with sugar on top , link me to a thread where I picked on a noob.
I'm not searching for threads where I think you were being a jerk. I've seen it enough. Besides, you'll just write it off as being honest or something.
Sorry, if anything I like you. Go to bed, you're drunk.
Im straight edge, I dont drink :)
You cant find any posts, because they dont exist, and if they do they are likely 4+ years old.
Isnt it super easy to just accuse people of ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- then not have to prove it? You've seen it enough so it shouldnt be hard to find, just click my name, then my post history, hell search my username in a section and find em that way.
If you cant prove it, dont accuse me of it.
I could flip this and ask you to prove to me where I accused you of it. You won't find anything.
Besides, even if you did find something, I would tell you that I was being a straight shooter and you are being a over-sensitive pansy who needs a safe space. See how this works?
I never put 2 and 2 together that you hated me. I thought it was just friendly ribbing, but then it dawned on me, you have some kind of chip on your shoulder.I've read plenty of his posts Mike, and unfortunately, plenty of yours. I'm guessing you aren't as big of a weenie in real life, but who knows. You're kinda like a Malenko sidekick or something.
go ---fudgesicle--- yourself and leave me out of your posts. keeping it in PMs cause I dont really wanna do it in public.
I have my aquarium stand built. I have everything I need to build the 100 gallon sump. I just need the time to actually drain the aquarium, shovel out all of the gravel, move the tank, set up the sump, fill the tank, and reintroduce the fish to their tank. This week I am building a bass guitar speaker cabinet for my son's birthday. Hopefully I will have time this weekend for the fish relocation.I would be interested in some pics from the bass c as b build :cheers:
This is very bad form Malenko. And, if you're going to post a private PM, post all of it.
You really don't see the irony in taking offense at me calling you out for what I think you are, but it's ok for you to call people out for what you think they are? You want a safe space, gold star, or whatever thing it is you say to justify being a jerk?I believe this is the source of our disconnect. You accused me of something and I asked you to back it up, something you've never done. You are allowed to call me out all you want, but it doesnt hurt to ya know, have proof , right? I however don't call people out on "what they are" , well other than X2 who obviously needs help. I don't pick on people but I did used to give feedback on projects. Then this place changed and every single piece of feedback given that wasnt gold stars and candy bars was taken as an attack for some reason. I stopped posting and then you implied I didnt post because all I did was thrash "n00bs".
So you start the ball by saying you don't like that I pick on newbs. Then at the end you say "prove to me where I accused you of it" even though your first reply accuses me of it. Instead of even attempting to have a glimmer of a conversation you immediate dismiss anything that differs from your opinion as me writing it off. That not how dialog works.
So please feel free to ---fudgesicle--- off until you can either prove I went around picking on all the "n00bs" or until you retract your asinine accusation.
Its also quite childish to constantly say someone is drunk. My dad was an alcoholic , my uncle got killed by a drunk driver. I dont drink for a reason bean bag.
I like pancakes.
Just in this thread you posted PM's and got caught not providing all the context, and both of those things are not a cool move.
The Chinese have a word for people who like waffles. Baizuo.
I like waffles and pancakes. Fight me
I like waffles and pancakes. Fight meThis guy gets it too! Mike has touched so many lives!
Now *this* guy knows funny!Although I don't think I am the bully he makes me out to be. I really care about this stuff and I have strong opinions. This is the only social media platform I contribute to.
Eh, it's the f*n internet. Mike gives it and he takes it too like a champ. He doesn't run and hide
**Jennifer sits all wide eyed.... Slowly munching a pop tart. :oNow *this* guy knows funny!Although I don't think I am the bully he makes me out to be. I really care about this stuff and I have strong opinions. This is the only social media platform I contribute to.
Eh, it's the f*n internet. Mike gives it and he takes it too like a champ. He doesn't run and hide
Take a peek at the "location" field in Mike's profile. It says "Behind yots' skirt"
Now *this* guy knows funny!Although I don't think I am the bully he makes me out to be. I really care about this stuff and I have strong opinions. This is the only social media platform I contribute to.
Eh, it's the f*n internet. Mike gives it and he takes it too like a champ. He doesn't run and hide
Take a peek at the "location" field in Mike's profile. It says "Behind yots' skirt"
Now *this* guy knows funny!Although I don't think I am the bully he makes me out to be. I really care about this stuff and I have strong opinions. This is the only social media platform I contribute to.
Eh, it's the f*n internet. Mike gives it and he takes it too like a champ. He doesn't run and hide
Take a peek at the "location" field in Mike's profile. It says "Behind yots' skirt"
Leave me out of your gay fantasies (not that there’s anything wrong with that)
Now *this* guy knows funny!Although I don't think I am the bully he makes me out to be. I really care about this stuff and I have strong opinions. This is the only social media platform I contribute to.
Eh, it's the f*n internet. Mike gives it and he takes it too like a champ. He doesn't run and hide
Take a peek at the "location" field in Mike's profile. It says "Behind yots' skirt"
Leave me out of your gay fantasies (not that there’s anything wrong with that)
Wearing a skirt is being a drag queen. Liking men is being a homosexual. Get it right. And we only discriminate if you are a internet troll ---meecrob---.
I have spent years trying to get a copy of Mr. Awesome's book. I'm 99% certain it doesn't exist.
Leave me out of your gay fantasies (not that there’s anything wrong with that)Does that go for everyone, or just him?
I have spent years trying to get a copy of Mr. Awesome's book. I'm 99% certain it doesn't exist.
I put a wanted to buy ad on KLOV for you, my friend. Here’s hoping we strike gold.
I have spent years trying to get a copy of Mr. Awesome's book. I'm 99% certain it doesn't exist.
I put a wanted to buy ad on KLOV for you, my friend. Here’s hoping we strike gold.
Thanks. I'm reasonably certain he got a write up along with several photos in an out of print book called Apocalypse Culture II. I decided to put my money where my money is, and bought a copy this afternoon. It's up there on the "stupidest purchase ever" list. Stay tuned.
Like homophobic champs!
Let me know on that KLOV. Cash in hand, even for a PDF. I've e-mailed probably 5 different addresses that purported to be Mr. Awesome and never got a response, but his websites seem to come and go.
The Playgirl ad is 100% real, BTW. Waded through a lot of soft ---Deutsche Frankfurters--- and eye liner to confirm that one.
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Basement pond? People that live in cold climates are so weird.
I don't have anyone captive in a basement pit, unfortunately. Just a lot of arcade stuff and power tools, and now some fish.