Quoted from bigehrl:

seems the cargo shorts/white reebok ratio is holding a steady 1/1.

Quoted from TheFamilyArcade:

Levi, you were vaccinated, and still got it huh? Get well soon.

Quoted from ezeltmann:

In tournament news , it is a fairly expensive endeavor $60 (total) to enter classics and main
2 games included for classics ($3 for each extra game in classics with 6 games played total, including the 2 at registration)
4 games included for main ($5 per extra game up to a total of 12 games inclusive )
Not much action in the tournament area . Not sure if people were waiting for tomorrow or weren't into laying the money out.
The even starting closing down by 8 ish , apparently due to the scarcity of players.

Quoted from Ballypin:

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Quoted from gdonovan:

New Balance or Sketchers for me.

Quoted from DK:

Vibe was good until the whole building popped a breaker!

Quoted from bonzo71:

I went Friday primarily for EM parts and found everything I was looking for and more. Here are some items I purchased:
Gottlieb EM mech board = $20
24 new Chrome balls $25
backglass channel and side trim $4
set of 31" legs $40
leg levelers $1.25 each
a box of Chicago Coin and Williams score reels/steppers (around 20) $10
Williams shooter assembly $15
There were some decent project deals. I saw a Strike Zone pin for $450 with nice backglass and playfield...there were others too. Yes there were also sky high projects, but it was Friday and these vendors have to cover costs. Friday was busy, but not over crowed. Everyone I saw seemed to be having a good time.

Quoted from Guidotorpedo:

Geez buddy.... hope you get well soon.
The show was great... I sold every gane I brought but one, and I bought a nice F14 at a decent price. Crowd seemed lighter (covid, summer), but still Wall to wall people.
Jax and I did get nervous for sure with the show approaching, and the delta numbers increasing. She was great about masking up. I was not as great, but it’s tough to do when talking to people in a crowded event and trying to breathe after moving 300 pound monsters. Will be interesting to see where the world is in two weeks.... I feel like if the show went off mid-august that it might have fallen victim to regulations, so we were fortunate to get it in.
Prices were pretty much nuts. I think (hope) people are starting to realize that only top tier games should bring top dollar. No, your judge dredd with three legs and dead dmd is not worth 4K. Sorry. I also think the usual summertime market contributed to less sales.... but nice games and priced right games didn’t have a problem moving, IMO. I don’t think cointaker had any new in box games for immediate sale... perhaps just taking orders on future runs? Big shortage out there of new stuff.
Be well,
Mike F

Quoted from vdojaq:

Funny story, on Facebook, there is a group called Pinball Enthusiasts, I am a member. There was this picture posted from Allentown and I made this exact comment "The pink shorts should have cost him twice to get in".
Some snowflake named Loren Papasian kept stalking me and telling me I was a bully and using toxic masculinity. I told him to go get laid and great use of the victim card. Here was his last post:
"Jack in all honesty though, you attacked someone you don’t know for wearing pink shorts.
Sorry bud that’s toxic masculinity and bullying. I’m just being honest with you about that.
You don’t need to agree with me but that’s how the world sees it.
Best of luck, I hope you clear yourself of whatever demons you have that make you find happiness by putting others down."
And he posted a GIF of Bernie Sanders saying "Good Luck" underneath it.
Oh yeah, the moderator called me a Karen for my comment too!
Is this for real? Is this what we have come to? A comment about pink shorts at a pinball festival is the end of the world? [quoted image]

Quoted from loghome895:

LMAO And this is the world WE live in! You can’t say anything about ANY types of colors anymore! OR someone OR something will be offended!………
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)))))))

Quoted from PinballAir:

The best deal on an em IMO was the Big Brave for $750.
Beautiful playfield, nice glass , nice cab and coin door.
Played excellent.