OT: Off Topic 2018 part IV - Summer is OVAH

[Bruinaura]

And if anyone had this toy growing up...

You (or your kids) can actually play it online now and be impressed with the 80s technology. Tic tac toe, anyone?

The Electronic Wizard in JavaScript

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Sounds suspicious.

and no. example: We had 3 companies come out to give us estimates on solar. Only one was fully prepared, knowledgeable and acted like a professional grown up. The other two were clowns.

Out of curiosity may I ask which companies?

 

[talkinaway]

I had Merlin and 2-XL...but I loved this guy.

(Trigger warning: Breakdancing.)



Of course, my parents, not being techy at all, never knew that you could program him, and I was too young to figure it out. Apparently you could use the tape recorder to record and play back commands.

Or you could use it to play "Summer Lovin'" and "We Go Together" from Grease nonstop.

 

[BMC]

I don't remember Robbie Robot, but I do remember Teddy Ruxpin. I also had:

My sister got Rock'em Sock'em Robots for Christmas one year. We had fun with that let me tell you!

 

[Kovi]

The original was a little more rudimentary than this one

I mastered that thing, kid.

 

[Kovi]

I asked Trevor and he said he never had this on the West Coast. Wonder if it was only East Coast?

 

[Bruinaura]

I always enjoyed him on Whose Line.

 

[ODAAT]

Last day in Gibson`s, heading to the Island finally tomorrow, been a helluva journey living out of suitcases for weeks but so grateful for the time with my new family (in laws etc..) and this journey with the bride and the pooch was one we`ll not soon forget.

First round of golf on the island slated for Friday

 

[Bruinaura]

The original was a little more rudimentary than this one

I mastered that thing, kid.

That was another favorite of ours.

Now I am totally on a nostalgic toy kick. We had so many toys, and board games, and card games. I still have our original Trivial Pursuit and Pictionary, and a very old Monopoly. And Life with some groovy looking people from the 70s on the box.

 

[Bruinaura]

I asked Trevor and he said he never had this on the West Coast. Wonder if it was only East Coast?

I remember it, but I was living in Maryland at the time so I'm not much help on the west coast question...

 

[Glove Malfunction]

I asked Trevor and he said he never had this on the West Coast. Wonder if it was only East Coast?

No, but we had HR Puffinstuff, so there's that.

 

[EverettMike]

I always enjoyed him on Whose Line.

Yeah but he never won a Major.

 

[Deleted]

As a camera operator, this is the Holy Grail of shots.

Legendary scene. From more recent times, season one of True Detective also has a pretty good tracking shot.

 

[Fenway]

 

[Alicat]

East coasters, looks like we may need to start paying attention to Florence.

Guidance this morning suggests that it could hit anywhere from South Carolina to New England late next week.

They said late this weekend will give them a better picture but people should be aware now.

 

[BMC]

No, but we had HR Puffinstuff, so there's that.

The creators of that show HAD to have been on drugs when they came up with the idea...

 

[LSCII]

Anyone else catch the season premier of Sunny last night? Man that show just gets better and better.

 

[Dr Hook]

No, but we had HR Puffinstuff, so there's that.

I saw Sigmund and the Sea Monsters in California as a kid- So. Cal. Which is where it was filmed, too.

 

[Deleted]

Just finished watching Sharp Objects starring Amy Adams. Really really enjoyed it. A slow paced southern gothic thriller that builds nicely over the 8 episodes. Would recommend.

 

[LSCII]

Just finished watching Sharp Objects starring Amy Adams. Really really enjoyed it. A slow paced southern gothic thriller that builds nicely over the 8 episodes. Would recommend.

Did you watch the finale even through the credits???

 

[Gee Wally]

R.I.P.

Burt Reynolds.

 

[Terrier]

R.I.P.

Burt Reynolds.

Just heard, RIP Gator.


Burt Reynolds, Star of ‘Deliverance,’ ‘Smokey and the Bandit,’ Dies at 82

 

[Chief Nine]

R.I.P.

Burt Reynolds.

Awwww that sucks

 

[LSCII]

R.I.P.

Burt Reynolds.

This one hurts. Guy was the epitome of a man's man and in so many of the best movies in my youth. Getting old sucks.

 

[Chief Nine]

Awwww that sucks

This one hurts. Guy was the epitome of a man's man and in so many of the best movies in my youth. Getting old sucks.

Loved him in Mystery Alaska