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“A Rite of Passage Comes Full Circle”
I grew up in Queens, NY during the late 70's, early 80's in what was the height of the arcade craze. I was fortunate to have a 3,000 sq.ft. arcade called "Super Amusements" within a 15 minute bike ride from home. It was the most amazing place to a young kid. My friends and I would meet at whoevers house was closest to Super "A" as we came to call it and made the pilgrimage to what was the "Mecca" of all Saturday destinations.
The amount of quarters, allowances, birthday money, etc.. that poured into these machines was unfathomable. Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Robotron 2084, Defender Stargate, Frogger, Dig Dug, Zoo Keeper, Elevator Action, Tempest, etc... were there in all > Read the full story...
“My Pinball Dad”
January 3rd, 2020
From 1949 - 1952-ish, my dad worked at a place in the Philadephia neighborhood Logan that sold pinballs, jukeboxes and the records that went with the jukeboxes. After the army, he went back to work there, but in their record > more...
“Thanks Mom”
December 26th, 2019
My mom bought a NIB stern Pirates of the Caribbean in early 2008 for her game room. She lived 4 hours away and when I would go visit her we would stay up all night battling each other till one of > more...
“How I started in the world of pi...”
December 18th, 2019
My father had an antique shop in San Telmo neighboardhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, since I was born (1971!). He was somewhat special in that field by then as he mostly has mechanical antiques. Toys, cameras, film projectors, phonographs, jukeboxes. All > more...
“Pastime Pinball Opens in Manches...”
December 14th, 2019
Pastime Pinball, a museum arcade featuring more than 60 top-rated pins from the 1950s to present day, opened November 29th in Manchester Center, Vermont. The curated collection, which includes tables from every major American manufacturer, is presented in chronological order > more...
“December 2, 2019”
December 2nd, 2019
I am back sorry for the year break from Pinball but only here I have been very busy at home and work but still alway made time for Pinball. So here is the update of where I am at with > more...
“How it all began....”
November 30th, 2019
My love affair with pinball began around 1982. I was thirteen years old and lived in Hawaii because my father was in the Navy and stationed at Pearl Harbor. We had recently moved from San Diego and our new > more...
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In the Beginning...
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About Me
I'm a clinical social worker who cherishes friendship, traveling music, monster movies, and pinball. I married my best friend, Alice, >
Pinbot was my babysitter...
My mother decided to go back to the local college to finish her degree when I was in elementary school. >
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On top of being a pinball enthusiast for as long as I can remember, I'm also an established hip-hop artist in >
IAAPA 2019 Orlando Convention Center
November 20 & 21, I was able to attend the IAAPA 2019 Convention in Orlando Florida. There were many of >
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When I was seven or eight, my mom took me to visit her friend. Naturally, I was bored. One of >
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