LawTalkers - Fashion Board 12-09-03 through 1-08-04

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
The bummer of the change was that I was one of those kids who ended up playing stuff by myself b/c my sister was a lot older and I was not in a neighborhood with other kids.

and yet you're quick to put people on ignore now.......HMMMMMM......

baltassoc

12-17-2003 08:53 PM

Classic Video Games

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Originally posted by Dave
Speaking of classic video games, I think some of the chain stores have been advertising what looks like the rebirth of the old Atari 2600 with a bunch of the original games, except there's not much more to it than the joystick, and the price (including however many games are bundles with it) is like $20.

Anyone seen these, or am I hallucinating again?

Not hallucinating. I posted about this last Christmas. I got mine from QVC (I know, QVC?) last year. 10 games, plugs into the A/V inputs on your tv, looks just like the old joystick, but with a thicker base.

Edited to add you can get it at Amazon.

Hank Chinaski

12-17-2003 08:53 PM

Was this the game?

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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
My left-coast state has an extremely restrictive policy WRT bar exam scores. You only find out your score if you failed; if you pass, neither you nor anyone else (including states you might otherwise want to waive into) can find out anything other than "P." Ever.

The policy is designed to prevent bar exam scoring from becoming a factor in resumes, job interviews, and client requirements ("I don't want anyone touching my file who got less than 90th percentile." They don't even tell the admittee, because admittee's employer or client will insist that admittee find out and report. Overall, it's a good policy and I'm thankful for it. The profession already has enough butt-sniffing rituals.

I have heard but do not know personally that in some states you can find out your State A bar exam score when you initiate the process of getting your admission recognized in State B, because State B wants to know.

we got multistate numbers and grades on instate questions, and I passed Confidetial To GGG= Fuck you.

Montecore

12-17-2003 09:01 PM

Temporarily, indeed

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Originally posted by Gattigap
I'm the one with the fur, tail, martini, and killer sound system.

Poser.

Hank Chinaski

12-17-2003 09:01 PM

"It is as it was."

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
And this fat fuck who was sitting near me answered his loud ringing phone, halfway through the movie and had this conversation with the person on the other end at (no joke) the top of his lungs:

"Hey!

No. I'm at the movies. AT THE MOVIES.

Italian Job. Yeah. But we're leavin'. There are no Italians in it."
TM

you ever notice? Ities are the only ethnic group that can freely insulted here. You can't even make fun of hindus, but Italians, katie bar the door.

str8outavannuys

12-17-2003 09:02 PM

Punch Out

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
May I introduce, Bald Bull, Piston Hurricane, Pizza Pasta, Kid Quick and.....

Bald Bull always pissed me right the fuck off. I'd lose to him 7/10 times.

str8outavannuys

12-17-2003 09:05 PM

Classic Video Games

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Originally posted by baltassoc
Not hallucinating. I posted about this last Christmas. I got mine from QVC (I know, QVC?) last year. 10 games, plugs into the A/V inputs on your tv, looks just like the old joystick, but with a thicker base.

Edited to add you can get it at Amazon.

There's an Atari 2600 baseball game that plays amazingly well. It doesn't really resemble baseball, as we know it, because hard singles to center field with a man on first often result in 8-4-3 double plays, and line drives over the third base bag are home runs. That said, trust me, it plays really really well. I think it's called Super Challenge baseball. There's also a game called "Stampede" that plays really well. When I first moved to LA, I bought a 2600 on eBay with a bunch of games, and would get faded, crank up my Mack 10 CDs and play Stampede.

Atticus Grinch

12-17-2003 09:09 PM

"It is as it was."

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
you ever notice? Ities are the only ethnic group that can freely insulted here. You can't even make fun of hindus, but Italians, katie bar the door.

What can I say? Italians are the Glass Joe of racial humor.

Hank Chinaski

12-17-2003 09:28 PM

"It is as it was."

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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
What can I say? Italians are the Glass Joe of racial humor.

sometimes when I try and raise important social issues, you try and deflect with a pun (and an oblique one at that). understand, these are real people I'm standing up for.

bilmore

12-17-2003 10:02 PM

"It is as it was."

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
You can't even make fun of hindus, but Italians, katie bar the door.

Your deep show of concern and empathy is belied by your willingness to insult and scorn Katies everywhere. You're like the guy who springs for burgers for everyone at the PETA rally. Generous, sure, but for dubious honor.

Alex_de_Large

12-17-2003 10:09 PM

Ho Ho Hum.

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall Bruce Lee's cousin.

I use that expression from time to time and people usually just sit there and look at me like I just said something in Aramaic.

panjabi GA

12-17-2003 10:18 PM

"It is as it was."

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Originally posted by bilmore
Generous, sure, but for dubious honor.

Namaste, Bilmore old chap.