The Over-40 Hang-out

[Corylea.723]

did you see The Escapist's ( zero punctuation ) review ? hilarious!

I didn't; I don't even know who The Escapist is. Link?And wow. You've discovered how to rouse the hibernating bear -- just insult him publicly. Somehow I never thought of that. (What's a zimmer? I thought it was German for "room," but those don't generally have legs.)Some of us actually ARE hard of hearing, but it's not because of age, it's because of a blow to the head that I took during a car accident. You could say that that explains a lot, but no, I was this weird even before that.

 

[voylodion]

(What's a zimmer? I thought it was German for "room," but those don't generally have legs.)

Linky

 

[Corylea.723]

(What's a zimmer? I thought it was German for "room," but those don't generally have legs.)

Linky

Ah, thank you! In the US, those are called "walkers" -- I'll have to add "zimmer" to my American-British mental dictionary.

 

[Gamewidow]

you know, i read "zimmer" and thought "zither" ... equally appealing to that geriatric crowd ;D

 

[soctrangtigers]

I still have Colossol Cave and Zork I, II the text based games. :whatthe: I remember playing SSI games on a 386mhz machine the constant lodading and about 4 to 5 hours to get from one level to the next. : Do You remember paying $289.00 for a 256Meg Hard Drive or $150 for a tape machine for a C64.My first color monitor 12" for the Amiga 500 was about $280.00 :wall:I for one am so glad that stuff has gotten so much cheaper. yah call me old 8)

 

[Corylea.723]

I still have Colossol Cave and Zork I, II the text based games. :whatthe:

I have The Lost Treasures of Infocom, which contains Zork and lots of other text-based games; my husband and I get one out to play every once in awhile -- it usually takes both of us to figure the darned things out. :-[

yah call me old 8)

We could, but I won't.

 

[Gamewidow]

I still have that amiga monitor ... but your story reminds me of when we shelled out $750 for a VGA card (not even SVGA) and we thought we got a deal! (how times have changed)

 

[soctrangtigers]

[glow=red,2,300]The Lost Treasures of Infocom[/glow]Send me a copy. ;D

 

[Corylea.723]

[glow=red,2,300]The Lost Treasures of Infocom[/glow]Send me a copy. ;D

I think they're out there on the web, if you want them. Activision is no longer selling this compilation, nor the one that came after it (Masterpieces of Infocom), so there's really no legitimate way to buy it.

 

[1vixon]

I'll be 39 in January can hang out here a year or so early? :teeth:

 

[Corylea.723]

I'll be 39 in January can hang out here a year or so early? :teeth:

You bet! There are some of us who are enough older than 40 to spot you a year.

 

[username_2075278]

I'll be 39 in January can hang out here a year or so early? :teeth:

Well, I suppose we might let you. If you behave yourself. Just don't go buying the Widow any more Guinness, right?

 

[Gamewidow]

any more?? i haven't even had one ... today ;D

 

[1vixon]

Nice! ;D TYDoes buying the Widow a beer keep her from using the whip?

 

[Gamewidow]

I must put it down to drink at my leisure

 

[username_2075278]

I must put it down to drink at my leisure

This is the problem - she can't manage a whip in one hand and a tankard in the other.

 

[Corylea.723]

I must put it down to drink at my leisure

This is the problem - she can't manage a whip in one hand and a tankard in the other.

And you want her not to drink? Does that mean that you need to be whipped frequently?

 

[TheSilver]

Likely he does. From the little Java I know, the stuff Simon works on must frequently drive him crazy.A good old whipping helps to keep one concentrated

 

[Seeker.217]

I'll be 39 in January can hang out here a year or so early? :teeth:

You bet! There are some of us who are enough older than 40 to spot you a year.

Well I just truned 48 Last week he can have one of mine

 

[username_2075278]

Likely he does. From the little Java I know, the stuff Simon works on must frequently drive him crazy.A good old whipping helps to keep one concentrated

Huh? I've been working with D'Jinni for six months. For someone who's worked with D'Jinni, having your brain excavated with a pneumatic drill feels positively relaxing.