You know you're old when...

King Rudi · 03-09-2021, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TiMSport

I used to look for quarters in the coin return slots in all the video game machines at the typical mall arcades back in the day and always found enough to keep me going for a good while. I guess that counts as being old? Who the hell looks for quarters in coin return slots anymore?

I think the trick would be finding coin op machines in general anymore. They're still out there, but not like they were 20 years ago. Those that are still in existence I'm sure are being retrofitted with applepay/samsumg pay or debit card readers.

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You know you're getting old when you go for a haircut and the barber has to also trim the hair growing out ya ears!

I keep my head shaved these days, but I have found that I shave my head every other day or maybe even every third day.....I have to trim my nose hairs, ear hair and eyebrows almost daily. Let's not discuss the "wild pubes" that spontaneously grow 6" long over night, in odd places like the tip of your nose, the middle of your forehead, etc.

UncleWede · 03-09-2021, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by King Rudi

Let's not discuss the "wild pubes" that spontaneously grow 6" long over night, in odd places like the tip of your nose, the middle of your forehead, etc.

BURN the Witch!!!!!

TiMSport · 03-09-2021, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Dpc2u

Many hours spent feeding this one quarters.

Most of my coins went towards Galaga...

TiMSport · 03-09-2021, 10:56 AM

This is another game I spent way too much time on which is even older I think. Note the 3 coin slots. Why did Williams feel it's necessary to have 3 slots to feed quarters?

King Rudi · 03-09-2021, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TiMSport

This is another game I spent way too much time on which is even older I think. Note the 3 coin slots. Why did Williams feed it's necessary to have 3 slots to feed quarters?

I remember that game! I was more of a Kung-Fu Master man myself.

Esteban · 03-09-2021, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TiMSport

This is another game I spent way too much time on which is even older I think. Note the 3 coin slots. Why did Williams feel it's necessary to have 3 slots to feed quarters?

An even more frenetic game was Stargate, the sequel to Defender.

Esteban · 03-09-2021, 12:41 PM

And speaking of frenetic, here's a heart attack of a game: Robotron!

TiMSport · 03-09-2021, 12:44 PM

You know you're old when you start getting excited over antique video arcade games, lol.

Esteban · 03-09-2021, 12:44 PM

They look (and are) primitive by today's standards but man were they fun!

TiMSport · 03-09-2021, 12:47 PM

mic drop.... Missile Command FTW!

UncleWede · 03-09-2021, 12:48 PM

TEMPEST!!!

TiMSport · 03-09-2021, 12:48 PM

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Esteban · 03-09-2021, 12:53 PM

Then this happened.

TiMSport · 03-09-2021, 12:57 PM

Um something tells me this would better be served as a separate thread. LOL.

Buug959 · 03-09-2021, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

They look (and are) primitive by today's standards but man were they fun!

They were top of the heap back in the day.

Esteban · 03-09-2021, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TiMSport

Um something tells me this would better be served as a separate thread. LOL.

I'm done posting pics of video games but you go ahead and start one if you like.

TiMSport · 03-09-2021, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

I'm done posting pics of video games but you go ahead and start one if you like.

Nope, I'm good. I figured people that aren't as old or not interested in the classic video games we found ourselves becoming nostalgic over may not have appreciated this as much

Tommy-G · 03-09-2021, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TiMSport

Nope, I'm good. I figured people that aren't as old or not interested in the classic video games we found ourselves becoming nostalgic over may not have appreciated this as much

nahhh, def brought back some feels.

cmyx6go · 03-09-2021, 01:21 PM

Wasn't a big video game player, other than Pac Man when we cut out of HS and went to the bar. And as luck had it, I stayed home the day the principal and some teachers raided said bar during classes.

In 1980 - Get off my lawn

UncleWede · 03-09-2021, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TiMSport

Nope, I'm good. I figured people that aren't as old or not interested in the classic video games we found ourselves becoming nostalgic over may not have appreciated this as much

#whippersnappers can just stay off the lawn

Lady Jane · 03-09-2021, 01:53 PM

Did you know:

Pac-Man is a maze arcade game developed and released by Namco in 1980. The original Japanese title of Puck Man was changed to Pac-Man for international releases as a preventative measure against defacement of the arcade machines by changing the P to an F.

UncleWede · 03-09-2021, 02:08 PM

Wife/I win most of our Scratcher money on $5 Pac-Man cards.

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