Long weekend: start the bad Dad Jokes — as my kids say

[MJE]

Is it wrong if my Atari and Nintendo still work..and I occasionally bring them out at Christmas for nostalgia and to teach the Instagram generation about classic fun?

Wrong? You sir are doing the absolute correct thing! Mine might be hooked up & ready to go (ok the NES is on a shelf in the basement for now) as is proven by my view of the family room tv this morning as I get caught up on the forums. If nothing else the Atari is a perfect decor item for a Nixon era bungalow. Actually it’s been my experience that kids introduced to these ’old’ games enjoy them as much as we did.

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[MJE]

Oh man now I feel way too old!! Do I dare ask what app this is?

 

[MJE]

When they were younger my kids called those "square DVDs..." Bless their rotten little hearts.

Before vinyl became popular again a buddy of mine had a box of records in his basement which his then young daughter discovered one day. Wanting to know what they are, & without a turntable to actually demonstrate on, he explained it to her. Her response was ‘well why didn’t they just use CD’s?’. Ugh nowadays today’s kids I’m not sure even would know what a CD is.

 

[Escape2Bronco]

I’ll wear my GenX label with pride, but then I remember I am getting old now too…

Ok, except for pong, I bought these for my kids! That explains the “scratch”.

 

[MJE]

Ok, except for pong, I bought these for my kids! That explains the “scratch”.

Oh yes indeed! I think this is where the kids today would throw out an ‘ok boomer’ lol. I jest, but really goes to show the huge changes we’ve seen during our lifetimes. ’Scratch‘ indeed. My folks who grew up without TV were quite resistant to buying an Atari at first. It’ll wreck the TV, a not inconsequential concern when these things cost the equivalent of thousands today & you only had 1 in the house. You kids will spend too much time watching tv & not enough outside, a concern of parents that’s only gotten worse as nowadays everybody is worried about screen time.

 

[MJE]

Ok now this one showed up in our community chat. I’m embarrassed to say I didn’t get it until reading the comments….

 

[13MikeH]

Before vinyl became popular again a buddy of mine had a box of records in his basement which his then young daughter discovered one day. Wanting to know what they are, & without a turntable to actually demonstrate on, he explained it to her. Her response was ‘well why didn’t they just use CD’s?’. Ugh nowadays today’s kids I’m not sure even would know what a CD is.

Or...wait for it...sony walkman/cassette player. Now those old vinyls are worth a mint as the "hiss" and crackle have become more desirable for audiophiles appreciate the raw album vs remastered digital perfection.

 

[13MikeH]

Wrong? You sir are doing the absolute correct thing! Mine might be hooked up & ready to go (ok the NES is on a shelf in the basement for now) as is proven by my view of the family room tv this morning as I get caught up on the forums. If nothing else the Atari is a perfect decor item for a Nixon era bungalow. Actually it’s been my experience that kids introduced to these ’old’ games enjoy them as much as we did.

Introduced my son the Xbox king to NES and super tecmo bowl. Its simplicity of game strategy makes it a riot to play...plus, I can't beat him at NCAA16 anymore after he passed third grade he's now 21 so...it's been a while.

 

[Benanza]

 

[MJE]

Introduced my son the Xbox king to NES and super tecmo bowl. Its simplicity of game strategy makes it a riot to play...plus, I can't beat him at NCAA16 anymore after he passed third grade he's now 21 so...it's been a while.

Oh man, I have to go fire up the NES now & have an afternoon of super tecmo bowl! Yeah there’s definitely something to be said for some simplicity that makes it easier to get into the game. haha yep, been awhile now. & for me yeah any kid could beat me at modern games lol

 

[MJE]

At first I thought this was an arcade. But is that your house with 5 machines? Awesome!!!

 

[Benanza]

At first I thought this was an arcade. But is that your house with 5 machines? Awesome!!!

Yup right in the middle of the house between family room and kitchen. But looks much better lit up.

 

[Carolo]

Oh yes indeed! I think this is where the kids today would throw out an ‘ok boomer’ lol. I jest, but really goes to show the huge changes we’ve seen during our lifetimes. ’Scratch‘ indeed. My folks who grew up without TV were quite resistant to buying an Atari at first. It’ll wreck the TV, a not inconsequential concern when these things cost the equivalent of thousands today & you only had 1 in the house. You kids will spend too much time watching tv & not enough outside, a concern of parents that’s only gotten worse as nowadays everybody is worried about screen time.

OK, the 1st TV I remember was a 9 inch, round CRT with a huge magnifying glass, and the (much later) 21" RCA was a very large piece of furniture. Now my PC monitor is 32" curved and only uses a small corner of my desk! And, YES, for all you young upstarts, I AM A PRE-BOOMER!

 

[Benanza]

I guess we're talking about nostalgia instead of dad jokes. One of my prized possessions is my '76 Les Paul Custom that I've had for many years. I graduated high school that year and damn sure couldn't afford one then.

Oops, my Dad!

How many guitarists does it take to screw in a light bulb?
2, one to screw it in the other sits back and says, "that's nice, but I can do it better!"

 

[13MikeH]

Oh man, I have to go fire up the NES now & have an afternoon of super tecmo bowl! Yeah there’s definitely something to be said for some simplicity that makes it easier to get into the game. haha yep, been awhile now. & for me yeah any kid could beat me at modern games lol

Game on!!

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