Author Topic: The Good Chuff Thread (Read 16630 times)

yotsuya · « **on:** March 04, 2016, 07:38:33 pm »

Ok, enough negatives - who's got good stuff going on???

At this moment, I just started Spring Break. Wooot! It also looks like my job duties are changing next year, and I am happy about that!

Malenko · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2016, 07:51:50 pm »

Im still sporting my chuff-boner from booking my zapcon flight; oh and I might be getting an Arkanoid this weekend!

yotsuya · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2016, 07:53:04 pm »

Quote from: Malenko on March 04, 2016, 07:51:50 pm

Im still sporting my chuff-boner from booking my zapcon flight; oh and I might be getting an Arkanoid this weekend!

You should totally get a Frogger instead.

Ond · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2016, 08:21:36 pm »

I'm looking forward to meeting you dorks! I'm chuffed because I finally have a fridge in my garage which is stocked full of beer. Oh and I'm chuffed because I've just moved into a new neighborhood and the other day I watched my neighbor across the road take delivery of a Mortal Kombat cab. Little does he know who lurks across the road, heh heh, looks like a nice fellow too. I helped the delivery guy with it over the steps, it was farkin heavy!

Slippyblade · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2016, 08:42:30 pm »

Good stuff... Ok then. Something momentous in my life that many of you won't understand and the few that understand the concept probably won't realize how important it is to me. I will be squiring to someone in a couple weeks. Sir Cosimo within the SCA - he is one of a singing quartet called the Whiskey Bards. They're awesome, look em up on YouTube.

yotsuya · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2016, 09:49:04 pm »

Quote from: Slippyblade on March 04, 2016, 08:42:30 pm

Good stuff... Ok then. Something momentous in my life that many of you won't understand and the few that understand the concept probably won't realize how important it is to me. I will be squiring to someone in a couple weeks. Sir Cosimo within the SCA - he is one of a singing quartet called the Whiskey Bards. They're awesome, look em up on YouTube.

Cool! So what is involved with Squiring?

harveybirdman · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2016, 09:51:21 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on March 04, 2016, 07:53:04 pm

Quote from: Malenko on March 04, 2016, 07:51:50 pm
Im still sporting my chuff-boner from booking my zapcon flight; oh and I might be getting an Arkanoid this weekend!
You should totally get a Frogger instead.

yotsuya · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2016, 09:51:44 pm »

Quote from: harveybirdman on March 04, 2016, 09:51:21 pm

Quote from: yotsuya on March 04, 2016, 07:53:04 pm
Quote from: Malenko on March 04, 2016, 07:51:50 pm
Im still sporting my chuff-boner from booking my zapcon flight; oh and I might be getting an Arkanoid this weekend!
You should totally get a Frogger instead.

HBM knows what's what!

harveybirdman · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2016, 09:52:51 pm »

Quote from: Slippyblade on March 04, 2016, 08:42:30 pm

Good stuff... Ok then. Something momentous in my life that many of you won't understand and the few that understand the concept probably won't realize how important it is to me. I will be squiring to someone in a couple weeks. Sir Cosimo within the SCA - he is one of a singing quartet called the Whiskey Bards. They're awesome, look em up on YouTube.

I can't wait to meet you so I can figure out if I really can get away with pulling your chain on such matters.

Slippyblade · « **Reply #9 on:** March 04, 2016, 10:07:45 pm »

Quote from: harveybirdman on March 04, 2016, 09:52:51 pm

I can't wait to meet you so I can figure out if I really can get away with pulling your chain on such matters.

Feel free, man. I'm all for some good natured smack-talk! I've been in that group for 30 years. Believe me, you can't find something to say I haven't heard before.

vwalbridge · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2016, 10:10:08 pm »

Wait a second!? Is anyone attending ZapCon that could be old enough to be my dad?

harveybirdman · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2016, 10:13:49 pm »

Quote from: vwalbridge on March 04, 2016, 10:10:08 pm

Wait a second!? Is anyone attending ZapCon that could be old enough to be my dad?

Heck yeah dude, perceptions will be shattered!

yotsuya · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2016, 10:15:59 pm »

Quote from: harveybirdman on March 04, 2016, 10:13:49 pm

Quote from: vwalbridge on March 04, 2016, 10:10:08 pm
Wait a second!? Is anyone attending ZapCon that could be old enough to be my dad?

Heck yeah dude, perceptions will be shattered!

DaOldMan was tirekicking a bit, I wish he would have been able to make it.

vwalbridge · « **Reply #13 on:** March 04, 2016, 10:17:03 pm »

Quote from: harveybirdman on March 04, 2016, 10:13:49 pm

Quote from: vwalbridge on March 04, 2016, 10:10:08 pm
Wait a second!? Is anyone attending ZapCon that could be old enough to be my dad?

Heck yeah dude, perceptions will be shattered!

LOL...this is gonna be so awesome.

Truth be told...I have a little image of what everyone looks like in my head. I kinda don't want that to go away.

harveybirdman · « **Reply #14 on:** March 04, 2016, 10:26:35 pm »

Quote from: vwalbridge on March 04, 2016, 10:17:03 pm

Quote from: harveybirdman on March 04, 2016, 10:13:49 pm
Quote from: vwalbridge on March 04, 2016, 10:10:08 pm
Wait a second!? Is anyone attending ZapCon that could be old enough to be my dad?

Heck yeah dude, perceptions will be shattered!

LOL...this is gonna be so awesome.

Truth be told...I have a little image of what everyone looks like in my head. I kinda don't want that to go away.

Yots will just post a picture and ruin it for ya anyway even if you weren't going. Spoiler he doesn't look like astroboy sticking out his tounge.

yotsuya · « **Reply #15 on:** March 04, 2016, 10:26:39 pm »

Quote from: vwalbridge on March 04, 2016, 10:17:03 pm

Quote from: harveybirdman on March 04, 2016, 10:13:49 pm
Quote from: vwalbridge on March 04, 2016, 10:10:08 pm
Wait a second!? Is anyone attending ZapCon that could be old enough to be my dad?

Heck yeah dude, perceptions will be shattered!

LOL...this is gonna be so awesome.

Truth be told...I have a little image of what everyone looks like in my head. I kinda don't want that to go away.

Pictured L to R: Nephasth, RetroGreg, Yotsuya, Lil' MelvinBates, MelvinBates, Le Chuck, HaRuMaN. Not pictured: Slippyblade

yotsuya · « **Reply #16 on:** March 04, 2016, 10:27:03 pm »

Quote from: harveybirdman on March 04, 2016, 10:26:35 pm

Quote from: vwalbridge on March 04, 2016, 10:17:03 pm
Quote from: harveybirdman on March 04, 2016, 10:13:49 pm
Quote from: vwalbridge on March 04, 2016, 10:10:08 pm
Wait a second!? Is anyone attending ZapCon that could be old enough to be my dad?

Heck yeah dude, perceptions will be shattered!

LOL...this is gonna be so awesome.

Truth be told...I have a little image of what everyone looks like in my head. I kinda don't want that to go away.

Yots will just post a picture and ruin it for ya anyway even if you weren't going. Spoiler he doesn't look like astroboy sticking out his tounge.

Get outta my head!!!!!!

Token · « **Reply #17 on:** March 04, 2016, 10:30:25 pm »

It's the weekend.
The weather is nice.
The bills are paid.
The family is healthy.
The wife still loves me.

Life is good.

yotsuya · « **Reply #18 on:** March 04, 2016, 10:36:11 pm »

Quote from: Token on March 04, 2016, 10:30:25 pm

It's the weekend.
The weather is nice.
The bills are paid.
The family is healthy.
The wife still loves me.

Life is good.

That's what it's all about, my friend!

yotsuya · « **Reply #19 on:** March 07, 2016, 11:28:49 am »

May your week be full of great chuff, everybody!!!

dkersten · « **Reply #20 on:** March 07, 2016, 11:41:36 am »

My chuff was last week.. spent the week in Cabo with my girlfriend, family, and friends. It was a "work" trip, but the most work I did was lifting several beers to my lips (a few too many). We took 600 customers, employees, and spouses.

On Thursday I sent the GF to the spa for a few hours and sat in bed ordering a new projector for my theater room that I am renovating (old projector is for sale, with screen if anyone is interested). Then I got home and the weather was unbelievable for Montana in March (71 on Sat, 74 on Sunday). I demo'd the fireplace hearth and trim in the theater room and started rebuilding it. Got a lot done.

It wasn't all good, there were some issues with the ex wife, but I won't harsh the chuff. Instead, here is a pic of me and the gf on the beach Friday morning. (professional photographers were running around the resort so we got a bunch of really good pics).

Slippyblade · « **Reply #21 on:** March 07, 2016, 11:49:33 am »

A redhead? Sweet...

Sounds like an awesome week, jealous.

dkersten · « **Reply #22 on:** March 07, 2016, 11:56:45 am »

Quote from: Slippyblade on March 07, 2016, 11:49:33 am

A redhead? Sweet...

Sounds like an awesome week, jealous.

lol, she just dyed it before we left.. went a little more orange in the red than she wanted, but it ended up matching her tan really well, so it worked.

CCM · « **Reply #23 on:** March 07, 2016, 12:09:47 pm »

Been a good two weeks here...

My wife and I went to the casino for her birthday last weekend and we both doubled our money at the craps table. I bought a new truck last week. And finally I won a good bit of money this past Saturday betting on Nate Diaz to upset Conor McGregor.

yotsuya · « **Reply #24 on:** March 07, 2016, 12:32:19 pm »

Quote from: CCM on March 07, 2016, 12:09:47 pm

Been a good two weeks here...

My wife and I went to the casino for her birthday last weekend and we both doubled our money at the craps table. I bought a new truck last week. And finally I won a good bit of money this past Saturday betting on Nate Diaz to upset Conor McGregor.

That's some good chuff, bro.

Vigo · « **Reply #25 on:** March 10, 2016, 05:06:13 pm »

I figure I better spill the chuff.

Last year was horrendous on many, many levels for me. My employer had been bought out by a very abusive company. It took them no time at all to drive our business into the ground and they asked me to do a number of unethical and a few illegal things in the process. I held my breath until the birth of my third child and went on a full 12 week unpaid leave, figuring that I could spend the leave time to find new work. My son was born with a heart defect, leaving me in a state of running between being in hospitals/infant critical care units/specialist visits and taking care of my other children who are to young to even be allowed to visit. I was exhausted and spent almost my entire leave on medical care, without any time to do anything. With my FMLA expiring, I finally knocked out my resume for 4 job openings, which was all I could find even in a metro area since my job is very niche.

So the Chuff comes in that my son's operation was success, so much so that the cardiologists expect he wont need any additional surgery until adulthood. he has been doing just great, with the exception of having to go back into the hospital for a another week when he contracted RSV. Of the 4 jobs I applied, the 4th one called me back, and I got an interview. By the time I had made it home from the interview, I was called back and flat out offered the job.

I have been working my new job for almost a month now and in every way it is much superior to my last position. Meanwhile, my previous employer just declared bankruptcy this week and after nationwide restaurant shut-downs, they are less than half the size they were a month ago. It's sad, but Karma's a ---smurfette--- and the new owners deserve the results of their actions.

A few people checked in on me here via PM while I was out, and while I never had the shot to reply, I am very grateful for the messages. Thank you. I will try to be a bit more regular here going forward. If I can just figure out the best way to use tapatalk since more of my workload is on cell phone.

wp34 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 10, 2016, 05:23:12 pm »

That is fantastic news for both you and your son Vigo. I can't even imagine what that would be like.

yotsuya · « **Reply #27 on:** March 10, 2016, 06:21:21 pm »

I'm glad all is well, Vigo. There are certain people whose presence is missed around here when they're gone, and you're one of them.

harveybirdman · « **Reply #28 on:** March 10, 2016, 06:30:42 pm »

Here here Vigo!

Nice scourage under fire!

Vigo · « **Reply #29 on:** March 10, 2016, 07:18:46 pm »

Thanks guys! I appreciate it.

Hope to have better presence around here going forward.

Ond · « **Reply #30 on:** March 10, 2016, 07:28:16 pm »

Quote from: Vigo on March 10, 2016, 07:18:46 pm

Thanks guys! I appreciate it. Hope to have better presence around here going forward.

You have done some very hard yards my friend, I'm glad things have improved for you lately, I look forward to meeting up during ZapCon and having a beer!

Ond

yotsuya · « **Reply #31 on:** March 10, 2016, 08:40:49 pm »

Quote from: Ond on March 10, 2016, 07:28:16 pm

Quote from: Vigo on March 10, 2016, 07:18:46 pm
Thanks guys! I appreciate it. Hope to have better presence around here going forward.

You have done some very hard yards my friend, I'm glad things have improved for you lately, I look forward to meeting up during ZapCon and having a beer!

Ond

Amen! Vigo and Ond at the same table? It's going to be awesome!

pbj · « **Reply #32 on:** March 10, 2016, 08:50:48 pm »

That's great news, Vigo. I bumped into my old boss this morning (I basically did a ---fudgesicle--- this, I'm out of here routine last year) and got asked if I missed my job. Laughed out loud, couldn't help it. Same deal - offered job at interview. More money, fewer problems = adios.

Anyway, steak was on sale tonight. I cleaned out the display case. Cashier was impressed.

So, so sick of chicken.

yotsuya · « **Reply #33 on:** March 10, 2016, 09:37:34 pm »

Quote from: pbj on March 10, 2016, 08:50:48 pm

That's great news, Vigo. I bumped into my old boss this morning (I basically did a ---fudgesicle--- this, I'm out of here routine last year) and got asked if I missed my job. Laughed out loud, couldn't help it. Same deal - offered job at interview. More money, fewer problems = adios.

Anyway, steak was on sale tonight. I cleaned out the display case. Cashier was impressed.

So, so sick of chicken.

Any more news on the home made meat front?

Vigo · « **Reply #34 on:** March 10, 2016, 10:15:22 pm »

Quote from: Ond on March 10, 2016, 07:28:16 pm

Quote from: Vigo on March 10, 2016, 07:18:46 pm
Thanks guys! I appreciate it. Hope to have better presence around here going forward.

You have done some very hard yards my friend, I'm glad things have improved for you lately, I look forward to meeting up during ZapCon and having a beer!

Ond

Thanks, man! I am really pumped for ZapCon and the fact that you are making the trip! It is going to be an excellent weekend!

Quote from: pbj on March 10, 2016, 08:50:48 pm

That's great news, Vigo. I bumped into my old boss this morning (I basically did a ---fudgesicle--- this, I'm out of here routine last year) and got asked if I missed my job. Laughed out loud, couldn't help it. Same deal - offered job at interview. More money, fewer problems = adios.

Anyway, steak was on sale tonight. I cleaned out the display case. Cashier was impressed.

So, so sick of chicken.

Thanks, Jim! I would probably be laughing too if my boss asked me if I miss my old job. Glad your job change is working out well for you too.

pbj · « **Reply #35 on:** March 11, 2016, 09:52:01 am »

Quote from: yotsuya on March 10, 2016, 09:37:34 pm

Quote from: pbj on March 10, 2016, 08:50:48 pm
So, so sick of chicken.
Any more news on the home made meat front?

Good lord, no. That stuff tasted amazing but caused the most volcanic shits imaginable. I think I over salted it. Didn't bother anyone else that dared to try it, though.

Pictured, steaks:

Contemplating going back for more....

yotsuya · « **Reply #36 on:** March 11, 2016, 09:59:05 am »

Quote from: pbj on March 11, 2016, 09:52:01 am

Quote from: yotsuya on March 10, 2016, 09:37:34 pm
Quote from: pbj on March 10, 2016, 08:50:48 pm
So, so sick of chicken.
Any more news on the home made meat front?

Good lord, no. That stuff tasted amazing but caused the most volcanic shits imaginable. I think I over salted it. Didn't bother anyone else that dared to try it, though.

Pictured, steaks:

Contemplating going back for more....

I've found Trader Joe's has great deals on meat. Quality rib eyes for cheap? Sign me up!

vwalbridge · « **Reply #37 on:** March 11, 2016, 10:41:20 am »

That's really great news Vigo! I love my kids to death and there is nothing more important than your health and your family.

I got a beer with your name on it at ZapCon Vigo!

yotsuya · « **Reply #38 on:** March 11, 2016, 11:21:11 am »

Quote from: vwalbridge on March 11, 2016, 10:41:20 am

That's really great news Vigo! I love my kids to death and there is nothing more important than your health and your family.

I got a beer with your name on it at ZapCon Vigo!

That'll earn you a badge, bro.

Vigo · « **Reply #39 on:** March 13, 2016, 03:35:42 am »

Quote from: vwalbridge on March 11, 2016, 10:41:20 am

That's really great news Vigo! I love my kids to death and there is nothing more important than your health and your family.

I got a beer with your name on it at ZapCon Vigo!

I am very much looking forward to having a cold one with you at zapcon, thanks man!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

vwalbridge · « **Reply #40 on:** March 14, 2016, 10:42:38 am »

I've got some chuff. Picked up 4 games this weekend. Actually, 3 of them were hand delivered by the sellers.

- Asteroids Deluxe - Plays but monitor needs a cap kit

- Space Duel - Doesn't turn on, missing glass, missing 1 speaker, cp is gross but I have a spare

- VS Super Mario Bros - Plays but has a hacked up wire harness inside. Monitor needs a cap kit. All around fugly machine. Not sure what to do with this machine. Might convert it.

- Mario Bros Wide Body - The one I'd really been waiting for. Very good cosmetic shape. Just needs a little exterior cleanup and some new artwork. One of my "must-haves"

Got a little carried away this weekend and spent some cash on all these. Not sure if I will keep them all but I'm apparently a sucker for projects.

yotsuya · « **Reply #41 on:** March 14, 2016, 10:49:37 am »

Quote from: vwalbridge on March 14, 2016, 10:42:38 am

I've got some chuff. Picked up 4 games this weekend. Actually, 3 of them were hand delivered by the sellers.

- Asteroids Deluxe - Plays but monitor needs a cap kit

- Space Duel - Doesn't turn on, missing glass, missing 1 speaker, cp is gross but I have a spare

- VS Super Mario Bros - Plays but has a hacked up wire harness inside. Monitor needs a cap kit. All around fugly machine. Not sure what to do with this machine. Might convert it.

- Mario Bros Wide Body - The one I'd really been waiting for. Very good cosmetic shape. Just needs a little exterior cleanup and some new artwork. One of my "must-haves"

Got a little carried away this weekend and spent some cash on all these. Not sure if I will keep them all but I'm apparently a sucker for projects.

If you added "I don't have money to come to ZapCon now...", I would have had 1iblind kick you in the balls on the way home.....

Nice score!

vwalbridge · « **Reply #42 on:** March 14, 2016, 10:58:56 am »

Thanks Yots! Don't worry, ZapCon has been budgeted. In fact, I'll be getting my shirt and admission tickets today I think.

And 1iblind was an awesome guy. He stuck around for about an hour and we drank a beer and traded some stories. Good times.

harveybirdman · « **Reply #43 on:** March 14, 2016, 11:11:32 am »

super jealous bro... so many projects...

all I have working is a clean PCB hanging on my bedroom wall drying.....

vwalbridge · « **Reply #44 on:** March 14, 2016, 11:29:50 am »

Quote from: harveybirdman on March 14, 2016, 11:11:32 am

super jealous bro... so many projects...

all I have working is a clean PCB hanging on my bedroom wall drying.....

Yea, I've got enough stuff to keep me busy this summer that's for sure. (However, I might have to table these restores for one BYOAC project I've wanted to do for a long time)

And having a squeaky clean PCB is pretty nice isn't it?

Malenko · « **Reply #45 on:** March 14, 2016, 11:44:41 am »

Im still riding the chuff of booking my Zapcon trip. Traded that fugly Namco cab for some NeoGeo carts I didnt have.

I did start restoring my HS5 wanna-be Dynaclone cab; just not sure what Im doing with it.

harveybirdman · « **Reply #46 on:** March 14, 2016, 12:45:53 pm »

Quote from: vwalbridge on March 14, 2016, 11:29:50 am

And having a squeaky clean PCB is pretty nice isn't it?

That depends! We'll see when if there are any changes when I fire it up again.

yotsuya · « **Reply #47 on:** March 15, 2016, 07:59:01 pm »

My chuff be overflowing right now...

Slippyblade · « **Reply #48 on:** March 16, 2016, 12:22:14 am »

Good chuff! My wife is getting the same Zapcon volunteer shift as me.

yotsuya · « **Reply #49 on:** March 16, 2016, 01:32:00 am »

Quote from: Slippyblade on March 16, 2016, 12:22:14 am

Good chuff! My wife is getting the same Zapcon volunteer shift as me.

You going to be able to do the Friday night meet up this year?

Slippyblade · « **Reply #50 on:** March 16, 2016, 02:49:58 pm »

Unfortunately, no. I just lost a few days at work from a wicked head cold. That means no I can't afford to take anything other than Sunday off. Already have Saturday off.

yotsuya · « **Reply #51 on:** March 16, 2016, 03:18:24 pm »

Quote from: Slippyblade on March 16, 2016, 02:49:58 pm

Unfortunately, no. I just lost a few days at work from a wicked head cold. That means no I can't afford to take anything other than Sunday off. Already have Saturday off.

Come by my house some day that week and I'll give you your swag. That way you can have it on hand for Saturday.

Vigo · « **Reply #52 on:** March 17, 2016, 01:00:18 pm »

Cheesesteak Thursday: Chipotle Chicken Edition

pbj · « **Reply #53 on:** March 17, 2016, 10:51:40 pm »

We go to the beach so much we decided we'd take a trip out to the hill country. San Antonio sure is dirty and small after you've lived in Houston for three years... Didn't feel compelled to stop on our way through at 80mph.

Anyway, nice place thus far. Panty slider for $150ish a night.

yotsuya · « **Reply #54 on:** March 19, 2016, 04:03:56 pm »

So chuffed... currently on my way to Los Angeles to see New Order.

Malenko · « **Reply #55 on:** March 19, 2016, 05:27:58 pm »

finally got my Cruisn USA all put back together, time to get some runs in on it before it gets traded away for my first pin!

yotsuya · « **Reply #56 on:** March 19, 2016, 11:19:46 pm »

Great concert venue

pbj · « **Reply #57 on:** March 21, 2016, 12:23:25 pm »

Booze.

Enchanted Rock.

Keith Urban.

Petting zoo.

dmckean · « **Reply #58 on:** March 21, 2016, 07:37:03 pm »

I misplaced my comb so I was looking for another one in all my jacket pockets and found this:

I haven't worn this jacket for at least a year so it's basically free money.

yotsuya · « **Reply #59 on:** March 22, 2016, 12:46:57 am »

Quote from: dmckean on March 21, 2016, 07:37:03 pm

I misplaced my comb so I was looking for another one in all my jacket pockets and found this:

I haven't worn this jacket for at least a year so it's basically free money.

That's some good chuff indeed...

pbj · « **Reply #60 on:** March 28, 2016, 03:01:01 pm »

Some pretty good conference room raids lately..

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #61 on:** March 28, 2016, 03:20:24 pm »

yotsuya · « **Reply #62 on:** March 28, 2016, 05:53:02 pm »

What's that fancy bong for?

Slippyblade · « **Reply #63 on:** March 28, 2016, 05:54:10 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on March 28, 2016, 05:53:02 pm

What's that fancy bong for?

pbj · « **Reply #64 on:** March 28, 2016, 08:41:20 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on March 28, 2016, 05:53:02 pm

What's that fancy bong for?

I don't use illegal drugs, so you'll have to tell me.

(It's some fruit flavor infuser water bottle thing. I gave it away.)

yotsuya · « **Reply #65 on:** March 28, 2016, 08:42:26 pm »

Quote from: pbj on March 28, 2016, 08:41:20 pm

Quote from: yotsuya on March 28, 2016, 05:53:02 pm
What's that fancy bong for?

I don't use illegal drugs, so you'll have to tell me.

(It's some fruit flavor infuser water bottle thing. I gave it away.)

pbj · « **Reply #66 on:** March 28, 2016, 08:45:25 pm »

I'll stick to ethanol and refined carbs, kthx.

Slippyblade · « **Reply #67 on:** March 28, 2016, 08:46:39 pm »

I'd be a weed machine if it was legal in my state. I much preferred pot to booze back in the day.

yotsuya · « **Reply #68 on:** March 28, 2016, 08:59:25 pm »

Quote from: Slippyblade on March 28, 2016, 08:46:39 pm

I'd be a weed machine if it was legal in my state. I much preferred pot to booze back in the day.

vwalbridge · « **Reply #69 on:** March 29, 2016, 12:58:27 am »

Quote from: Slippyblade on March 28, 2016, 08:46:39 pm

I'd be a weed machine if it was legal in my state. I much preferred pot to booze back in the day.

Colorado is just a hop, skip and jump away.

#MileHighCity

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #70 on:** March 29, 2016, 01:09:58 am »

It'll be nice once pot is federally legalized and all the people on drug-related charges can just be released. I don't even do drugs, nor do I ever intend to, but we live in a country where pot is illegal but cigarettes and alcohol, which are FAR more dangerous, are a-ok.

I could be the hippie that sells baked cookies and fudge in their totally organic shop... it'll be great.

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #71 on:** March 29, 2016, 10:13:07 am »

Here's some good vacation chuff. My daughter and I played Super Monkey Ball Ticket Blitz. My wife couldn't get a good action shot but every time we started a level she would scream and laugh until the end.

Slippyblade · « **Reply #72 on:** March 29, 2016, 05:53:09 pm »

Love Monkey Ball on the console, disturbs me a little that it's a redemption game now. Nowhere near as bothered by that though as I am by Flappy Bird being an arcade game.

pbj · « **Reply #73 on:** March 31, 2016, 01:56:31 pm »

It dawned on me as I munched on free cookies and sipped free soda that I haven't prepared or paid for food since Saturday morning. It's been an interesting journey of lobster, ham, fancy white people tacos, cake, and 'gourmet' pizza. I'm unsure how I'm going to roll this into tomorrow but I'm determined to go a week.

pbj · « **Reply #74 on:** April 01, 2016, 10:31:33 am »

God help me there's donuts this morning. That's seven days in a row of free food.

harveybirdman · « **Reply #75 on:** April 01, 2016, 10:33:16 am »

Quote from: pbj on April 01, 2016, 10:31:33 am

God help me there's donuts this morning. That's seven days in a row of free food.

pbj · « **Reply #76 on:** April 01, 2016, 10:39:00 am »

Don't hate, I need this.

harveybirdman · « **Reply #77 on:** April 01, 2016, 10:47:09 am »

I was merely celebrating your perfect week bruh.

dkersten · « **Reply #78 on:** April 01, 2016, 12:24:39 pm »

Carpet is going in right now.. By the end of the day I should be able to say "Done."

At least until I get the next crazy idea...

Malenko · « **Reply #79 on:** April 01, 2016, 01:30:28 pm »

Quote from: pbj on April 01, 2016, 10:39:00 am

Don't hate, I need this.

Free meatball sub at work yesterday (co worker treated) , free General Tso today (Chinese place messed up order and sent too much food)

pbj · « **Reply #80 on:** April 01, 2016, 03:15:14 pm »

Malenko · « **Reply #81 on:** April 01, 2016, 03:18:39 pm »

I guess I have too lofty of expectations for your jokes, weakest one in a long time bro.

burn_654 · « **Reply #82 on:** April 01, 2016, 04:36:32 pm »

I have some bad chuff turned into good turned into bad back into good.

The bad: I thought I killed my crt monitor at almost 2:00am in my mame cabinet last night doing some maintenance and moving some cables around before bed with the back panel off - saw a blue spark and the monitor turned off. Immediately turned off the power strip. I thought I was done and headed to bed and now this comes up

Checked around - turns out a disconnected spade connector from the original jamma power supply wiring shorted out to ground. I *had* electrical tape on it but the crap must have slid off. Checked my fuses, one had blown. Breathe deeply, replace the fuse and plug it in to a different outlet (just to be sure that wasn't an issue.) it turns on...and seems to work just fine for a good 5 minutes!

Great right? So I unplug it and plug it back into the original power strip and...nothing. I check my second fuse. Also apparently toast now. I should have figured both fuses probably got damaged from that initial shock. Still trying to keep cool, I replaced that one too. Both look like very old fuses fwiw.

Plug it in...monitor hums and blinks on...the image is coming inbut now I have a rolling screen in every possible direction...son of a

I'm pulling my hair out at this point, I really think I severely damaged the monitor.

BUT...taking a look in the morning (after begrudgingly giving up for the night) turns out when I was climbing behind my open cab and changing the outlets/cords around I bumped a switch I installed on my vga cable for choosing the sync line to my 'off' position...flipped it and...

It's back in action. What a relief!

So that's my good chuff for today. Lesson learned - going to zip-tie/secure my wiring before making more changes.

Vigo · « **Reply #83 on:** April 05, 2016, 10:23:38 am »

Been getting free food 2-3 time a week since my new job. Office ran out of room for people so they built a new area off the training center. Not only am I in the trendy new area with Sit/Stand desks, but now anytime there is a group in for training, I get to help myself to the catering.

And my old job? The office is completely closing. I would have been laid off last week Thursday had I stayed with them. Been stopping by the old office dumpsters this week to check for loot. Not much of the good stuff has been dumped yet.

yotsuya · « **Reply #84 on:** April 05, 2016, 10:25:13 am »

Quote from: Vigo on April 05, 2016, 10:23:38 am

Been getting free food 2-3 time a week since my new job. Office ran out of room for people so they built a new area off the training center. Not only am I in the trendy new area with Sit/Stand desks, but now anytime there is a group in for training, I get to help myself to the catering.

And my old job? The office is completely closing. I would have been laid off last week Thursday had I stayed with them. Been stopping by the old office dumpsters this week to check for loot. Not much of the good stuff has been dumped yet.

Slippyblade · « **Reply #85 on:** April 05, 2016, 05:37:28 pm »

Quote from: Vigo on April 05, 2016, 10:23:38 am

Been stopping by the old office dumpsters this week to check for loot. Not much of the good stuff has been dumped yet.

Keep us informed, I love a good dumpster dive story. Some of PBJ's scores make me wanna cry.

pbj · « **Reply #86 on:** April 09, 2016, 02:09:45 pm »

Last night I met Black Youngsta at Pizza Patron. For $5 walked away with a stack of nerd movie bootlegs, his mix cd, and his rap album. Which admittedly wasn't too bad.

If you find yourself in Houston this guy may be a good start to a fun evening...

Token · « **Reply #87 on:** April 09, 2016, 04:19:27 pm »

yotsuya · « **Reply #88 on:** April 09, 2016, 06:03:18 pm »

Quote from: pbj on April 09, 2016, 02:09:45 pm

Last night I met Black Youngsta at Pizza Patron. For $5 walked away with a stack of nerd movie bootlegs, his mix cd, and his rap album. Which admittedly wasn't too bad.

If you find yourself in Houston this guy may be a good start to a fun evening...

I give those guys a few shekels for their CDs, but I never listen to them.

My favorite was a guy who sold me a couple outside a convenience store. Looking at the inkjet-printed cover, I realized he took a picture of himself in front of the beer cooler inside said store.

yotsuya · « **Reply #89 on:** April 10, 2016, 12:54:47 am »

Two weeks ago, it was New Order in LA. Tonight, it was Air Supply at a local casino.

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #90 on:** April 10, 2016, 03:48:18 pm »

Very cool. Who took the picture of you and your wife?

yotsuya · « **Reply #91 on:** April 10, 2016, 06:19:26 pm »

Quote from: jdbailey1206 on April 10, 2016, 03:48:18 pm

Very cool. Who took the picture of you and your wife?

Yo momma did, after she got back from the buffet.

pbj · « **Reply #92 on:** April 16, 2016, 07:01:24 pm »

Rough beach day..

Off to the pub...

yotsuya · « **Reply #93 on:** April 16, 2016, 10:26:15 pm »

Quote from: pbj on April 16, 2016, 07:01:24 pm

Rough beach day..

Off to the pub...

Should be here with us, motherscratcher.

pbj · « **Reply #94 on:** April 18, 2016, 11:02:37 am »

Knee deep outside, house is dry, work is shut down.

pbj · « **Reply #95 on:** April 18, 2016, 11:40:41 am »

My living room duck went out for a swim...

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #96 on:** April 18, 2016, 12:15:24 pm »

Relevant:

Malenko · « **Reply #97 on:** April 19, 2016, 08:17:24 am »

none of the planes I was on this weekend crashed

yotsuya · « **Reply #98 on:** April 19, 2016, 08:55:17 am »

Quote from: Malenko on April 19, 2016, 08:17:24 am

none of the planes I was on this weekend crashed

That is pretty good chuff.

pbj · « **Reply #99 on:** April 23, 2016, 10:55:15 pm »

Wife was in College Station for a neuroscience conference last week and insisted I make the trek today...

Can't exactly throw rocks at the damned trains anymore if there's an underpass...

Quick, mods, the bar across the street from one of the worlds largest colleges is still running bootleg arcade games. Alert your buddies William Sessions and the cyber police.

I'll wait for the SWAT team to arrive....

Slippyblade · « **Reply #100 on:** April 24, 2016, 12:07:56 am »

I start a new job in a week. So excited. More money, full time, regular schedule, and weekends off.

harveybirdman · « **Reply #101 on:** April 27, 2016, 11:26:22 pm »

Spent some time in 1 up Bar Colfax in Denver tonight with my homeboy Vwbus! Now if only Neph's hotel wasn't 50 miles away!

Finally got to play the Hobbit, no line this time

Nephasth · « **Reply #102 on:** April 27, 2016, 11:46:50 pm »

I should have left town earlier. ---smurfing--- dart leagues...

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #103 on:** April 28, 2016, 12:36:41 am »

Quote from: harveybirdman on April 27, 2016, 11:26:22 pm

Spent some time in 1 up Bar Colfax in Denver tonight with my homeboy Vwbus! Now if only Neph's hotel wasn't 50 miles away!

Finally got to play the Hobbit, no line this time

Is the Hobbit any good? I can't remember the last time I got a chance to play a modern pin.

yotsuya · « **Reply #104 on:** April 28, 2016, 12:44:53 am »

I enjoyed playing The Hobbit at ZapCon. I felt like I knew what to do, which isn't always the case with pinball.

opt2not · « **Reply #105 on:** April 28, 2016, 02:21:22 am »

Recently got all the bits for my multi cps2.

MvsSF conversion in a yellow rental case:

Label removed, cart cleaned up:

Kit installed:

Quick custom label created and printed:

3D prints of a Yellow LCD holder and service/volume buttons:

All installed:

I couldn't be happier!

Thank to Malenko for hooking a brother up with the 3D prints!

dmckean · « **Reply #106 on:** April 28, 2016, 02:24:36 am »

That's pretty cool.

Malenko · « **Reply #107 on:** April 28, 2016, 07:52:32 am »

Quote from: opt2not on April 28, 2016, 02:21:22 am

Thank to Malenko for hooking a brother up with the 3D prints!

Anything for a Vulcan Brother!

Lets get that label swapped out for BumbleBee Edition and put this thing over the top!

harveybirdman · « **Reply #108 on:** April 28, 2016, 09:22:26 am »

Quote from: Howard_Casto on April 28, 2016, 12:36:41 am

Quote from: harveybirdman on April 27, 2016, 11:26:22 pm
Spent some time in 1 up Bar Colfax in Denver tonight with my homeboy Vwbus! Now if only Neph's hotel wasn't 50 miles away!

Finally got to play the Hobbit, no line this time

Is the Hobbit any good? I can't remember the last time I got a chance to play a modern pin.

I'm no Pin aficionado but I really liked it, up there with some of the funnest I played at Zapcon. (Medevil Madness, Johnny Neumonic, Game of Thrones, etc)

harveybirdman · « **Reply #109 on:** April 28, 2016, 09:24:25 am »

Quote from: Nephasth on April 27, 2016, 11:46:50 pm

I should have left town earlier. ---smurfing--- dart leagues...

Hit me up if you come to Tulsa again, our arcades suck but we can have some brews.

Malenko · « **Reply #110 on:** April 28, 2016, 09:32:01 am »

I liked it, "backglass" is a little distracting. Scoring is really low, like free game for cracking 250,000. Dragon plastic was well done.
I'd have to hit powerball to drop 8K on a pin though.

My latest project cab is nearing completion, so Im chuffed aboot that

yotsuya · « **Reply #111 on:** April 28, 2016, 10:11:10 am »

I love that animated dragon. That was extremely well done.

Nephasth · « **Reply #112 on:** April 28, 2016, 10:27:43 am »

---fudgesicle--- the Hobbit.

yotsuya · « **Reply #113 on:** April 28, 2016, 11:34:16 am »

Quote from: Nephasth on April 28, 2016, 10:27:43 am

---fudgesicle--- the Hobbit.

Aceldamor · « **Reply #114 on:** April 28, 2016, 12:06:48 pm »

**double post***

Aceldamor · « **Reply #115 on:** April 28, 2016, 12:07:00 pm »

Going from 1 to 6 cabs (albeit projects) in 2 weeks - and having a lady that is down with letting me make a homecade.

pbj · « **Reply #116 on:** May 02, 2016, 09:51:22 am »

Went to Hong Kong City Mall to buy noodles. Found myself in the middle of a commemoration ceremony for the fall of Saigon and a simultaneous protest of the communist rulers of Vietnam.

God bless this weird, diverse city.

pbj · « **Reply #117 on:** May 11, 2016, 05:40:47 pm »

Salty that I keep that phone camera covered up?

Careful what you wish for.....


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