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Title: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on July 19, 2019, 09:27:52 pm: Saturday August 3rd. At least one of you jokers needs to show up for once.

Beer, food, and arcade games. What else do you guys want?
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Nephasth on July 19, 2019, 09:39:26 pm: Wish you were closer. GLWTP! :cheers:
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: yotsuya on July 19, 2019, 10:26:46 pm: Quote from: Mike A on July 19, 2019, 09:27:52 pm
Saturday August 3rd. At least one of you jokers needs to show up for once.

Beer, food, and arcade games. What else do you guys want?

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Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on July 19, 2019, 10:39:06 pm: If that will get you here. No problem.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: pbj on July 20, 2019, 01:48:14 am: Your face when you realize both of them are dead.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: yotsuya on July 20, 2019, 01:34:54 pm: Quote from: pbj on July 20, 2019, 01:48:14 am
Your face when you realize both of them are dead.

That’s one of my favorite SNL sketches of all time. Farley was so great in that, as was Swayze.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on July 29, 2019, 10:02:28 am: Party is Saturday August 3rd.

The weather should be good for swimming. mid 80's and sunny.

There will be a bonfire.

There will be beer and booze.

There will be video games.

There will be food.

I am not sure if I will cook up a big pot of chili or if I will make meatball sandwiches.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: pbj on July 29, 2019, 10:08:02 am: Is there cinnamon in your chili? If so, I'm out.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on July 29, 2019, 10:15:47 am: Cinnamon. nope.

2 lbs chuck roast cut up into strips browned with the onions in the pan
2 lbs bacon with the grease dumped in
2 lbs hamburger
5 onions
habaneros variable amount
chipotle peppers to taste
garlic cloves a bunch
cumin
chili powder
pepper
a couple bottles of beer maybe 3

That is off the top of my head. I am probably missing something.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on July 29, 2019, 10:17:28 am: I am open to suggestions pbj. My recipe is still evolving. People really seem to like it, but some people cry that it is too hot.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on July 29, 2019, 10:32:57 am: Sometimes I throw crushed tomatoes in there. Some people prefer it that way.

I will also bake a couple of loaves of no knead bread or some cornbread.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: pbj on July 29, 2019, 12:29:08 pm: I was just kinda born knowing how to make chili, your recipe looks solid.

3lbs chili meat, 2 chopped onions, 4 garlic cloves, one chopped chipotle chili in adobo, cumin, chili powder. Chopped cilantro at the end.

:cheers:
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on July 29, 2019, 12:33:55 pm: I figured you would have good insight into chili. People around here have all kinds of stupid chili ideas.

My buddy turned me on to the chipotle chile in adobo sauce. That's good stuff.

I haven't tried cilantro. I will chuck that in the pot and see how it goes. I love cilantro on tacos.
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Post by: popsicle on July 29, 2019, 04:45:03 pm: Will there be a vegan option?
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on July 29, 2019, 05:20:01 pm: Vegans get chopped up and thrown into the pot.
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Post by: Titchgamer on July 31, 2019, 03:46:38 am: Hmmm Vegan pie :)
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: arfink on July 31, 2019, 08:13:12 am: Where is this mystical land of chili and vidyas?
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on July 31, 2019, 08:16:10 am: Wonder Lake, IL 60097
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: mrhowell on July 31, 2019, 02:07:56 pm: I was born in McHenry County.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on July 31, 2019, 02:24:36 pm: Small world. I was born and raised here.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on August 02, 2019, 07:19:56 am: I picked up a new toy last night. I will post some more pics tonight. I pulled it out of a guy's basement. You can't imagine the negotiating power you have when an arcade machine is halfway up a flight of stairs. The Street Fighter board in there works great. This will be a good home for my SF 2 CE board. I can get a multi JAMMA adapter and run both boards in here. I just need to get a manual for this PCB. The kick harness is not the same for both boards. Come out to my party. Kick ---my bottom--- with the original Street Fighter.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190802/36e3eb7db4f11400740cf3353732f1cd.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190802/c90d1242681be1e62164d2a7c64c249b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190802/e8bf3746fc2774b7b418fe5625e486e8.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190802/5796bcdf14c4fd18676d789f3d8563d5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190802/c5560d10392acfc4af2d8bcfe886c0cb.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190802/c79de1fdac888b7f90cfe96cb859968c.jpg)

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Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: arfink on August 02, 2019, 08:15:00 am: Quote from: Mike A on July 31, 2019, 08:16:10 am
Wonder Lake, IL 60097

Sadly, I think it's too far for me. Which is a bummer cuz it sounds like a blast.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on August 02, 2019, 08:24:49 am: It is right around the block astronomically speaking.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: pbj on August 02, 2019, 09:22:43 am: So did he pay you $50 or $100 to haul that thing off?
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on August 02, 2019, 09:32:33 am: I was 50 / 50 on this when I got there and "4 stairs" became a steep and narrow flight. This cab neatly filled a bunch of needs I have for Alpha Centuri.

It cost me 50 bucks. He had two guys help me. The mysterious seller wasn't there. I just talked to him on the phone.

I am happy with it. I have a solid, if ugly, cab with a standard Street Fighter layout. It has a solid CRT and everything works.

Now I don't have to build a cab for my SF2 PCB.

Also, now I can rotate my candy cab monitor to vertical for some sweet vertical SHMUP action.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: pbj on August 02, 2019, 09:46:56 am: Paint it black and you're good to go.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on August 02, 2019, 09:58:09 am: Yeah. It just needs a little cleanup and some paint. The removable side art is a great bonus feature.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: chopperthedog on August 02, 2019, 11:18:25 am: One of these days. Just sucks that from the midway apt area I could make it to milwaukee in less time than it takes to get to your hood. Have fun, weather is going to be smashing. Gonna be doing some racing at CTD speedway. :cheers:

good day.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on August 02, 2019, 11:29:38 am: Yeah. That route can be a ---smurfette---. One of these days you need to make it out here. Have a good time racing. I had a Kyosho Assault nitro buggy when I was a kid. Every once in awhile I get the itch again.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: gingecko on August 02, 2019, 12:46:01 pm: "Hey, anyone seen my original Street Fight cabinet? It was down in the basement, and now it's gone!"

That's a sweet find Mike. What do you have left on your wishlist?
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on August 02, 2019, 01:11:03 pm: I need a Gyruss PCB. A Trog PCB. I would love a Sega Turbo cab. Elevator Action. A Spiderman PCB. A cab for my Neo Geo 2 slot PCB. A hot blonde that wouldn't mind sitting in a closet until summoned.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: nexusmtz on August 02, 2019, 11:46:05 pm: Quote from: Mike A on August 02, 2019, 01:11:03 pm
...A hot blonde that wouldn't mind sitting in a closet until summoned.
A hot blonde coming out of the closet? Very timely request given Julianne Hough's news.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on August 02, 2019, 11:53:26 pm: Hey its 2019. I don't judge.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Nephasth on August 03, 2019, 10:32:40 pm: :pics :pics :pics
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: lofahn on August 04, 2019, 05:59:05 pm: Hey guys I SO wish I lived closer(California from birth to death). BUT I would LOVE for someone to put together something like this in Central California. Why don’t teleport machines exist yet??! Mike you had me at chili and beer/booze

Hope everyone had a blast at the get together but would DEFINITELY love for a arcade fiesta closer

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Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on August 04, 2019, 06:54:18 pm: Sorry guys. Next party I promise I will post a ton of pics. We had a smaller than normal turnout. There were fifteen people. On the plus side I was able to spend more time playing games.
Here is my brother playing Asteroids with my son.

My friend's kid didn't want to leave.

Another friend playing Wild West Cowboys of Moo Mesa with his daughter.

I baked a couple loaves of bread.

My daughter and my son helped me with chili prep the day before.

The debut of my soap dispenser made using a liquor bottle.
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Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on August 04, 2019, 06:59:27 pm: Today I am playing catch up on a woodworking project. Also my brother brought vegetables from his garden and we canned some pickles. All in all it has been an awesome weekend.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190804/0a9037f9d2a8ca82a2189c66af688763.jpg)

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Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: pbj on August 04, 2019, 09:33:29 pm: Uh... Can I have some? Also that Kernel Seasons Ranch is Texas approved.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on August 04, 2019, 09:52:49 pm: I can send you a jar. We are going to can a bunch more later in the week. I am going to throw habaneros in a few jars. My grandma's recipe calls for jalapenos.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on August 04, 2019, 09:53:53 pm: They will be ready in a minimum of two months.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: pbj on August 04, 2019, 10:04:45 pm: Missed those party pics earlier. 15 is a good turnout. I peaked at ~25 and it was absolute chaos in my house. Once you get to a dozen, it’s enough people that they can interact with each other and leave you alone. At 2 dozen, ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- is constantly breaking and people are pulling food out of your deep freeze behind your back.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on August 04, 2019, 10:13:51 pm: Yeah. When it hits 30 that means we are outside my inner circle of friends. I lock the bedroom doors. I have never had a problem, but it doesn't hurt to be careful. Fifteen or so means they are my good friends. I tend to drink more and I can relax more. My daughter's friends crash in the theater room. I don't have to be the ogre, she set the rule that if you want to party you have to stay. And her friends are all 21 or older.

I wish I had the money to throw a party every weekend. We are living the dream at the Aberle house.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: pbj on August 04, 2019, 10:25:03 pm: We were doing almost weekly parties and they were costing us ~$1,000/mo. So we cut them off and magically nobody else stepped up to bat.

Not that I'm bitter.

:timebomb:
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: gingecko on August 05, 2019, 12:25:27 pm: Looks like a blast!

All the food and games, makes me want to plan a pilgrimage to the midwest! Pickled veggies with jalapeño is legit. How'd the chili turn out?
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: Mike A on August 05, 2019, 12:33:04 pm: The chili is ---smurfing--- great. It is a time proven recipe. Get your ass out here. I will roll out the red carpet.
Title: Re: Party at Mike's 4
Post by: gingecko on August 05, 2019, 01:37:12 pm: It could happen!

Yea, that recipe for Chili sounded really good. Too good!