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flojocabron wrote:another article on not blowing on carts.

http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/142550

interesting.
I know you're not supposed to blow into it, but like clockwork, every single time I have a cart game not work, the first thing I do is pull the cart out and blow on it. I don't even think about it, it's like a reflex. I have to stop myself usually, and that's if I even realize that I'm doing it.

Old habits die hard I guess.
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flojocabron wrote:another article on not blowing on carts.

http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/142550

interesting.
It goes great, then they fuck up right at the end by mentioning metal polish. I mean even they wording they used betrays the stupidity of it.. :roll:
non-conductive metal polish
Really? Great fucking idea guys. Let's clean the cart, then smear some non-conductive shit all over the contacts which by their difinitive function are used for conducting electrical signals between the system and the chips in the cart. Brilliant. :roll:
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lets reminisce on old LCD games.

courtesy of buzzfeed.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferso ... ying-again

I've played some of these in my youth.
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I wouldn't even dare consider blowing into a game or using Windex...

Not only is it bad for the game but HOBIE WILL FIND ME.
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BoneSnapDeez wrote:I wouldn't even dare consider blowing into a game or using Windex...

Not only is it bad for the game but HOBIE WILL FIND ME.
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BoneSnapDeez wrote:I wouldn't even dare consider blowing into a game or using Windex...

Not only is it bad for the game but HOBIE WILL FIND ME.
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Hobie-wan wrote:
BoneSnapDeez wrote:I wouldn't even dare consider blowing into a game or using Windex...

Not only is it bad for the game but HOBIE WILL FIND ME.
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That looks... familiar. :shock:
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You know, people make jokes about yearly sports games just being the same with a new lick of paint.

FIFA 12 vs FIFA 13
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Hobie-wan wrote:You know, people make jokes about yearly sports games just being the same with a new lick of paint.

FIFA 12 vs FIFA 13
I can't help help but wonder if whoever wrote that is a pro wrestling fan, because the fact that it is about "Little Jimmy" is a funny reference for WWE wrestling fans.
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http://www.techhive.com/article/2010810 ... ns-30.html

Its the anniversary of the media.

A nice article for you to read.
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