Imagine how us video game fans will feel when people like Miyamoto, Will Wright and Tim Schafer die.MrPopo wrote:This made the geeks in my office realize that we're going to see the deaths of all the big name computer founders, like Bill Gates, before it's our turn. Kind of an odd feeling for a bunch of computer nerds.
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prfsnl_gmr wrote:There is nothing feigned about it. What I wrote is a display of actual moral superiority.
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Do not forget about Nolan Bushnell. The father of gaming.BoringSupreez wrote:Imagine how us video game fans will feel when people like Miyamoto, Will Wright and Tim Schafer die.MrPopo wrote:This made the geeks in my office realize that we're going to see the deaths of all the big name computer founders, like Bill Gates, before it's our turn. Kind of an odd feeling for a bunch of computer nerds.
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What was the context to the comment around playing Breakout in his honor? Did he code that or something?
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This was the line to get into Apple Headquarters this morning. I pass Apple Headquarters everyday on my way to work and this is a first. It went down for 4 or 5 blocks.
In this picture I am about a quarter mile from Apple's main building entrance.

In this picture I am about a quarter mile from Apple's main building entrance.

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He asked Steve Wozniak to do it and they split the money, with Jobs keeping the extra bonus all to himself.retrosportsgamer wrote:What was the context to the comment around playing Breakout in his honor? Did he code that or something?
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Lol - what a guy, although I'm sure i'm missing a part of the story.o.pwuaioc wrote:He asked Steve Wozniak to do it and they split the money, with Jobs keeping the extra bonus all to himself.retrosportsgamer wrote:What was the context to the comment around playing Breakout in his honor? Did he code that or something?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakout_% ... evelopmentretrosportsgamer wrote:Lol - what a guy, although I'm sure i'm missing a part of the story.o.pwuaioc wrote:He asked Steve Wozniak to do it and they split the money, with Jobs keeping the extra bonus all to himself.retrosportsgamer wrote:What was the context to the comment around playing Breakout in his honor? Did he code that or something?
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as touching as that boingboing thing is, i cant imagine ever living the "ilife" or ever owning a apple, i would be lost without windows and its universal compatibility.Hobie-wan wrote:Well, not being an Apple fanboy and only knowing of some occasional sickness in recent years that was unexpected.![]()
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Boingboing's tribute theme today is fitting. http://boingboing.net/
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I wont miss Cliff BleszinskiBoringSupreez wrote:Imagine how us video game fans will feel when people like Miyamoto, Will Wright and Tim Schafer die.MrPopo wrote:This made the geeks in my office realize that we're going to see the deaths of all the big name computer founders, like Bill Gates, before it's our turn. Kind of an odd feeling for a bunch of computer nerds.
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You are dead to me.Hazerd wrote:I wont miss Cliff BleszinskiBoringSupreez wrote:Imagine how us video game fans will feel when people like Miyamoto, Will Wright and Tim Schafer die.MrPopo wrote:This made the geeks in my office realize that we're going to see the deaths of all the big name computer founders, like Bill Gates, before it's our turn. Kind of an odd feeling for a bunch of computer nerds.
Systems: Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, N64, Gamecube, Xbox 360
WTB: Boxes for a silver Gamecube System(and a hyperport cover), and a box for an Ice Blue N64 console. Will pay 7.50 for each and shipping.
WTB: Boxes for a silver Gamecube System(and a hyperport cover), and a box for an Ice Blue N64 console. Will pay 7.50 for each and shipping.

