Game Galaxy

by **Flack** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 6:49 am

Bubble Bobble is one of those games I played a lot more on the NES and the C64 than I did in arcades. But yeah, it's a great game. I remember renting it and beating it over a three day period.

I don't know that I've ever run across a Bubble Bobble cabinet for sale. A couple of years ago I found a cheap Bust-a-Move (the one where you shoot and pop bubbles ... kind of like Asteroids, but more colorful) cabinet. It's in an old converted Joust cabinet, that's lopsided. I guess that makes it a Bubble Wobble cabinet.

by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:13 am

Bruce gave it away a while ago. :(

I have a blog post about the trip, I just - I need to get sleep and I spent tonight posting reviews for Caltrops. I will be back to this BBS tomorrow!

by js » Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:00 pm

WHOA WHOA WHOA BACK THE FUCK UP

Bruce has a bubble bobble cab? AND YOU FAILED TO SCOOP IT UP?!?

Bruce, where are ya? Anywhere closer than Michigan and I'm there. And maybe even Michigan too. White Castle for breakfast lunch and dinner!

by **ICJ** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:26 pm

Ice Cream Jonsey wrote:I haven't seen a Karate Champ in the wild in years. There was one at a dentist's when I was growing up and one in the tourist shop of a cave system my parents took me to when I was a teenager. It's been at least 20 years.

I had confused "Karate Champ" with "Kung-Fu Master." I had never seen Karate Champ at ALL. Kung-Fu Master was the one at the dentist's and cave system.

by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:07 am

Flack wrote:Right-o, sorry about the confusion.

For those of you who weren't in on the e-mail thread, we all e-mailed each other and we're all still going.

Is Pinback going? Is Aardvark getting on a plane?

I wish you were driving a truck up, Jonsey. I'd give you this Centipede cabinet I have to go with the board you already bought.

You know what, when we all get together, we should talk about that. The only thing stopping me from buying some of the stuff you've been selling for your arcade is transport. But I bet it would be really easy for me to fly out one weekend, hang out for a day, and then drive back with a cab or something.

Of course, Bruce had a Bubble Bobble cab I failed to move on in like 3+ years, so it's possible but, ahha, erm. (Actually, this whole trip is - from my side - a very real attempt for me to see my friends more.)

But yeah, I'm thinking long and hard about how this all could be made to work.

(I'm also extremely behind in my replies on this BBS.)

by **AArdvark** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:05 am

I'm on vacation that week. A nice cottage on the shores of the finger lakes. (Well, ONE of the finger lakes anyways)
So I won't be able to make it. look forward to pix though. Still feel bad the Strong museum arcade trip was a bust last November.

THE
INSERT COIN

NOT!

AARDVARK

by **Flack** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:36 pm

Right-o, sorry about the confusion.

For those of you who weren't in on the e-mail thread, we all e-mailed each other and we're all still going.

Is Pinback going? Is Aardvark getting on a plane?

I wish you were driving a truck up, Jonsey. I'd give you this Centipede cabinet I have to go with the board you already bought.

by **bruce** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:10 pm

That's Saturday the 7th, not the 31st.

Just to be clear.

Bruce

by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:12 pm

Oh, yes yes yes. I bought the flight a month ago. This is ABSOLUTELY a go.

Lemme send you an e-mail so we have each other's phone numbers. I never got yours when you were up. Things seem more "real" when there is a phone conversation.

by **Flack** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:12 am

Just big bumpin' to make sure this is still a go. You guys are coming in on Saturday? I'm going to drive up Saturday morning, hang out all day, get a hotel and then drive home Sunday morning.

Also I hope to lose 100 pounds in the next 10 days. That's doable, right?

by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:28 am

Yeah, I read your blog on that just now - congrats, Flack! I remember this being the kind of thing you were hoping for. I'm glad the job situation has come together so nicely. :)

by **Flack** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:34 am

I turned in my two weeks notice at work last Friday. Turns out, I'll be free that weekend. SEE YOU THERE.

(I am just transferring from one line of business to another.)

EDIT: The trip has been approved by the real boss (Mrs. Flack). August 7th is a go. Repeat, August 7th is a go.

by **bruce** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:29 pm

ICJ wrote:OK, I put my pants back on. This trip is a go!

Sweet!

Flack, we're gonna aim to be there a little after 5PM on August 7.

Bruce

by **ICJ** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 8:29 pm

OK, I put my pants back on. This trip is a go!

by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:35 pm

Oh, I misunderstood Bruce earlier, he's not gonna leave St. Louis till Saturday. So I am gonna get the flight to St. Louis tomorrow BUT - BUT - you going to this thing is critical. I can't tell you how awesome this would be if we all make it!

I'm going to go to their site, read the game list and drop my pants!

by **Flack** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:28 am

You can fly into OKC and ride up w/me if you want. It's a 5 hour ride from OKC that takes you through Tulsa and Joplin, two fun places to shop in. They don't open until 4pm so there's plenty of time to get there.

by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:05 pm

I think I gotta fly straight into Springfield. If that is possible to do. If they have an airport, I mean.

by **Flack** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:09 pm

I think I am in. I'll let you know by July 5th (which sounds more cryptic than it should).

by **bruce** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:53 pm

Ice Cream Jonsey wrote:This is gonna happen. So I am bumping this thread. We shall descend on Springfield, MO this summer! I'm gonna ask Pinback so he feels included, and then can say, "Sure, can you watch the dogs." It's sort of our new thing.

SATURDAY AUGUST 7.

by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:28 am

This is gonna happen. So I am bumping this thread. We shall descend on Springfield, MO this summer! I'm gonna ask Pinback so he feels included, and then can say, "Sure, can you watch the dogs." It's sort of our new thing.

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