My better half is an LSU grad and will absolutely be watching the game that Saturday (at the expo), so if you are able to come I am SURE we can make arrangements to have it shown somewhere close by. There will be plenty of people @ the expo that will want to watch/check on the game.

Brian, what are you bringing?

Carey, I assume that's you?

Labnip, I plan on bringing the zoo keeper back this year. It will actually look like it's supposed to this time.

Hey GSones, if your pinside list is up to date, I'd much rather see your Skateball if you can only bring one. Also, Keith was having some problems with the "bring a machine" email address, so he added a link on the website this week to list which game(s) you want to bring.

http://www.arcadecenter.com/contactus.asp

I have some creative ideas for this year's trivia that I think you'll like, Craig. Ok, I'll bite. Who's Puffy?

I like that Porkchop! Cool how they mixed it to old video (or at least I assume it's old video). If we're going to go with Depeche Mode (Violator or Music for the masses perhaps?), does anyone remember a girl band from the 80's called Bardeux?

Don't be so grumpy, Brian! We can't have it as quiet as your house! Oh, and Stargate is ready to go minus those 2 mosfets. Thanks for all the info.

I'm quite ready for this. Can we just extend the show and enjoy the festivities for a whole week? I have some vacation time to burn.

Done. I just need to go to Lowe's and get a bunch of extension cords. If it rains, that won't hurt a pinball machine, will it?

Yeah, he said he's never played Raven and was hoping there would be one here. I mean, those 4 perfectly placed pop bumpers is just what he needs for his next design.

Alright Brian, Robert and I have both listed games, it's time you do the same! I suppose you could have 1 hanging out of the trunk of the Lincoln, and maybe 1 strapped to the roof?

I know Marcus posted some info about the tournament somewhere recently, but I can't find it anywhere. I think it was in one of the pinball groups on Facebook.

I know it's a long drive for you so I understand why you can't make it this year, but I sure liked having you there in past expos. When one of my (or my friends') games broke, you always seemed to have the part I needed without having to run home and get it! With you and Gene both gone this year, I guess I'll have to bring a few totes worth of parts this year! I hope you'll at least make it to TPF in 2015.

And now we have the official "Barry & Ed's big smoke" Friday night. Sure to be the highlight of the weekend!

Should we have a Pinside meet sometime Saturday, like maybe for lunch?

Damn, there's no break in the speakers on Saturday for lunch. Maybe adult beverages in the evening.

Looks like my BOP will be V 1.0

As ready as I'll ever be. Since we aren't getting the southside truck, Brolyn and I are sharing his trailer which means I'm only bringing about 6 or 7 games. I just finished Bride of Pinbot so it will be there. I'll fit however many I can in the trailer. We should be there by 1:00.

Here are some pics from today showing many of the machines.

https://www.facebook.com/erich.stinson/media_set?set=a.10204859212338194.1073741844.1175884772&type=1

More pics of the show:

https://www.facebook.com/erich.stinson/media_set?set=a.10204881875424757.1073741845.1175884772&type=3

I think this year was the best so far!