mk3u2012
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Friends Who Know Jack Shit About Arcades/Pins But Are Always Trying To Give Advice
How many of you folks have someone who frequents arcades with you and have been into playing both vids and pins for as long as you can remember but have never got there hands dirty by even owning let alone fixing a machine? I might be over sensitive here but when i start hearing advice coming from these types it rubs me the wrong way. This is the type of person that is also playing down any accomplishments or small victories you have in the hobby by means of both purchase and sales. Acting as if you probably got lucky, that it wont happen again, and it had nothing to do with skill of any kind. The same person that points out the three lights that are out on a pin or the rollovers that don't register each time. Not saying a word about the fact that they are playing a machine that just months ago might as well have been a paper weight or door stop. The picky bastard that inquires as to whether or not the joystick on the pacman has something wrong with it or is original because every dozen or so games it tends to pinch his hand if he moves just right. Yes its original asshole, not that you would know the difference. They offer advice on other things too because now they know you've finally come to the realization of how knowledgeable they are on life and all that it has to offer. Money, finances, investments, wealth, spending and how ever else you can save or make a fucking dollar. Oh and don't forget about the fact that these folks read. Yes i could'nt believe it either, but boy are they excited to tell you about the last book they read. But not until they somehow figure out a way to slip in the fact that apparently you don't read and isn't that puzzeling to them. Hell they get a chuckle every time just trying to wrap there heads around it. Im thinking the next time i hear that train coming im going to have to ask them how they think i get through the day with all the letters and words floating around out there. Why im on these forums pretending to be troubleshooting when all i must be doing is remembering i cant read or write. Don't worry we keep the magazines by the toilet for show. The cherry on top or preach of the day depending on which side of the middle finger your on is "Less is more. All you have to do is work hard for a long time and listen to this great podcast about making your money work for you." As they drive there new car, the third in a two person home, to the airport to go to Florida next month because it was just such a crazy cheap deal their actually saving money, insert amazement. After all if you cant enjoy life whats the purpose of working hard for all that money says the retired 45 year old with a lifetime of income that fell into his lap.
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Blake
How many of you folks have someone who frequents arcades with you and have been into playing both vids and pins for as long as you can remember but have never got there hands dirty by even owning let alone fixing a machine? I might be over sensitive here but when i start hearing advice coming from these types it rubs me the wrong way. This is the type of person that is also playing down any accomplishments or small victories you have in the hobby by means of both purchase and sales. Acting as if you probably got lucky, that it wont happen again, and it had nothing to do with skill of any kind. The same person that points out the three lights that are out on a pin or the rollovers that don't register each time. Not saying a word about the fact that they are playing a machine that just months ago might as well have been a paper weight or door stop. The picky bastard that inquires as to whether or not the joystick on the pacman has something wrong with it or is original because every dozen or so games it tends to pinch his hand if he moves just right. Yes its original asshole, not that you would know the difference. They offer advice on other things too because now they know you've finally come to the realization of how knowledgeable they are on life and all that it has to offer. Money, finances, investments, wealth, spending and how ever else you can save or make a fucking dollar. Oh and don't forget about the fact that these folks read. Yes i could'nt believe it either, but boy are they excited to tell you about the last book they read. But not until they somehow figure out a way to slip in the fact that apparently you don't read and isn't that puzzeling to them. Hell they get a chuckle every time just trying to wrap there heads around it. Im thinking the next time i hear that train coming im going to have to ask them how they think i get through the day with all the letters and words floating around out there. Why im on these forums pretending to be troubleshooting when all i must be doing is remembering i cant read or write. Don't worry we keep the magazines by the toilet for show. The cherry on top or preach of the day depending on which side of the middle finger your on is "Less is more. All you have to do is work hard for a long time and listen to this great podcast about making your money work for you." As they drive there new car, the third in a two person home, to the airport to go to Florida next month because it was just such a crazy cheap deal their actually saving money, insert amazement. After all if you cant enjoy life whats the purpose of working hard for all that money says the retired 45 year old with a lifetime of income that fell into his lap.
Thanks
Blake
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