Is the pinball market about to collapse?

My daughter was born in '98, so does that make her generation Z? She had no problem driving 50 miles to hang out with her old man last night even though she had to get up at 6 AM to be at her job refurbishing medical equipment. That and straight As four years straight in college.

I think she pretty well represents that generation.

#503 4 years ago

WUF

wolfemaaan

Inactive member

Quoted from o-din:
I am a big fan of Generation Z. They don't have a stick up their ass.

Exactly. These people who are complaining about them being selfish all the while being selfish. I’m hoping I get it so i won’t have to waste anymore time hearing how the world is going to end. Last time I checked, old Tom Hanks and his wife got it and are free now. What a great feeling knowing you got past it and can move on

#504 4 years ago

ART

OLDPINGUY

Arts Arcade

12y 171K 12,507 7

Quoted from Utesichiban:
I hope this isn't true but it doesn't surprise me. Too many of these kids could care less about anyone but themselves and self gratification.

My apologies, this is not meant as criticism of what you are saying, I agree, I just wanted to share
the first time we have written this:

The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households.

Plato 425 BC approx.

#505 4 years ago

SBS

o-din

Pinside+ Addict

Quoted from wolfemaaan:
These people who are complaining about them being selfish all the while being selfish.

I've seen it with every generation except the last two. They are too busy trying to figure out how they are going to make it in this world we have left them.

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#506 4 years ago

TDR

Who-Dey

In Memoriam

9y 117K 11,746 7 12

Quoted from o-din:
My daughter was born in '98, so does that make her generation Z? She had no problem driving 50 miles to hang out with her old man last night even though she had to get up at 6 AM to be at her job refurbishing medical equipment. That and straight As four years straight in college.
I think she pretty well represents that generation.

All millenials are not bad and some are actually quite good but a big majority of them are losers.

#507 4 years ago

TBM

Zablon

Pinside member

Quoted from wolfemaaan:
Exactly. These people who are complaining about them being selfish all the while being selfish. I’m hoping I get it so i won’t have to waste anymore time hearing how the world is going to end. Last time I checked, old Tom Hanks and his wife got it and are free now. What a great feeling knowing you got past it and can move on

The problem is you are looking thru the filter of 'it doesn't seem that bad'. What if it was? Would 2-3 million people dying be worth your inconvenience? If this was a truly indiscriminate killer virus, we'd already be dead because of the attitudes of denial and yes, selfishness. The economy wouldn't even be a blip on the radar of worries.

#508 4 years ago

SBS

o-din

Pinside+ Addict

Quoted from Who-Dey:
All millenials are not bad and some are actually quite good but a big majority of them are losers.

I think they are trying to do the best they can with the cards dealt while the last two generations control all the money and everything else.

#509 4 years ago

ROB

Rdoyle1978

Pinside member

7y 117K 18,124 14 6 1

Hey guys, did it collapse yet?

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#510 4 years ago

WUF

wolfemaaan

Inactive member

Quoted from Zablon:
The problem is you are looking thru the filter of 'it doesn't seem that bad'. What if it was? Would 2-3 million people dying be worth your inconvenience? If this was a truly indiscriminate killer virus, we'd already be dead because of the attitudes of denial and yes, selfishness.

Survival of the fittest. And that also applies to all the vulnerable old farts who spent all this time pissing on the earth, over politics, etc and after the obvious many warning and did nothing to build a game plan should this happen

So if the laws of nature and survival takes them away for this, it was their own undoing and they brought it upon them self’s

So Gen Z’rs - keep the party going like it’s 2099!

#511 4 years ago

TBM

Zablon

Pinside member

Quoted from Rdoyle1978:
Hey guys, did it collapse yet?

I just scored a HUO JJPotC for $200 AND they are delivering it to my house for free. I'd say yes.

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#512 4 years ago

WUF

wolfemaaan

Inactive member

Quoted from Rdoyle1978:
Hey guys, did it collapse yet?

Pinball hasn’t, but panicky old people have

#513 4 years ago

TBM

Zablon

Pinside member

Quoted from wolfemaaan:
Survival of the fittest. And that also applies to all the vulnerable old farts who spent all this time pissing on the earth, over politics, etc and obvious after many warning did nothing to build a game plan should this happen
So if the laws of nature and survival takes them away for this, it was their own undoing and they brought it upon them self’s
So Gen Z’rs - keep the party going like it’s 2099!

Yea don't get me wrong, I'm a late model gen x'er, so I'm not that old. I remember being young, and I would probably think the same thing. But I also was out on my own right after graduation and worked for what I have with no handouts. Life may be hard, but it isn't impossible. People just want the easy path.

#514 4 years ago

RSW

Dragon

Pinside+ Frequent

go play your pinball machines , don't fret over this passage of time ...or enjoy the banter on pinside... choices

#515 4 years ago

SBS

o-din

Pinside+ Addict

May the last generations that don't complain and shares with the next ones be the ones to survive.

#516 4 years ago

NimblePin

Pinside member

I’m just glad we still have waves to surf.

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#517 4 years ago

SBS

o-din

Pinside+ Addict

NimblePin back from his hiatus! What generation is a 4 year old today?

#518 4 years ago

ART

OLDPINGUY

Arts Arcade

12y 171K 12,507 7

Quoted from wolfemaaan:
Pinball hasn’t, but panicky old people have

"Doctor: We're seeing people in their 40s on ventilators"

Im guessing you are younger than that.

#519 4 years ago

NimblePin

Pinside member

The F.U. Generation, or so I’m told...

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#520 4 years ago

WUF

wolfemaaan

Inactive member

If you think kids shouldn’t party at a beach during spring break, then you could be 21 and you’re too old

So if you think that way, yes, you're too old

#521 4 years ago

SBS

o-din

Pinside+ Addict

Quoted from NimblePin:
The F.U. Generation, or so I’m told...

And I was sure that was mine.

#522 4 years ago

TBM

Zablon

Pinside member

If they really wanted them to get inside, they'd just go onto the beach and wave a gun around.

#523 4 years ago

guitarded

Pinside member

Unknown

5y 70,400 3,500 10

Quoted from CrazyLevi:
If China were in charge here, we'd be in about 10X better shape, and even the propaganda would make more sense.

Nothing is keeping you from emigrating to the Communist Country of your dreams.

#524 4 years ago

SBS

o-din

Pinside+ Addict

Hey Nimble, if you get bored you can come over and play my recently acquired HOU Comet and High Roller Casino and get some tacos if they are still serving them. I killed all the viruses here last night.

#525 4 years ago

NimblePin

Pinside member

Quoted from Zablon:
If they really wanted them to get inside, they'd just go onto the beach and waive a gun around.

Man, for a Gen-X’er you sure sound like you have a stick up your ass!

#526 4 years ago

RSW

Dragon

Pinside+ Frequent

Quoted from o-din:
Ans I was sure that was mine.

you for got the "U" i think

#527 4 years ago

LEV

CrazyLevi

Crazy Levi's Pinball

New York, NY

10y 148K 33,502

Quoted from guitarded:
Nothing is keeping you from emigrating to the Communist Country of your dreams.

I don't want to move and I don't want to be a communist.

I just want competent leadership here during a crisis instead of lies and used car salesman bullshit.

Yeah I know. Probably better off buying a lotto ticket.

Is the lottery still open for business?

Sean Payton: another victim of the virus/media hoax. Starting to think no NFL this year either.

This post was moderated 4 years ago: Discussing Prohibited Topics (politics, religion ...)

#528 4 years ago

TBM

Zablon

Pinside member

Quoted from NimblePin:
Man, for a Gen-X’er you sure sound like you have a stick up your ass!

Jokes man jokes...you know that thing they use during times of stress?

#529 4 years ago

SBS

o-din

Pinside+ Addict

Quoted from NimblePin:
Man, for a Gen-X’er you sure sound like you have a stick up your ass!

They are a proud generation. As long as we never forget the 1980s.

#530 4 years ago

TBM

Zablon

Pinside member

Quoted from o-din:
They are a proud generation. As long as we never forget the 1980s.

The 80's can suck it. I much preferred the mid 90's to about 2005. You know, when the world actually caught up with us nerds.

#531 4 years ago

SBS

o-din

Pinside+ Addict

Nimble is Gen-X, but he is one of the cool ones.

Although he fondly remembers the 80s, he has had no problem taking in all the cool culture that has happened since then and is constantly trying every new taco stand as they open up.

#532 4 years ago

NimblePin

Pinside member

Laughter is the best medicine!
Well,
that- and pastor tacos...
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I’ll grab the Gen F.U. Spicoli and head on over!
NPHub delivers the grub COVID-19 or shine!

#533 4 years ago

TBM

Zablon

Pinside member

Quoted from NimblePin:
Laughter is the best medicine!
Well,
that- and pastor tacos...[quoted image]

God damn those look good...good enough to contract the plague of 2020? Remains to be seen.

#534 4 years ago

LFS

pinballaddicted

Pinside member

9y 123K 4,410 81

Quoted from NimblePin:
I’m just glad we still have waves to surf.[quoted image]

I do not think anyone can take that away from us.

#535 4 years ago

RSW

Dragon

Pinside+ Frequent

nice ! .. that's guacamole right?

#536 4 years ago

SBS

o-din

Pinside+ Addict

This thread needs more Generation X.

#537 4 years ago

TDR

Who-Dey

In Memoriam

9y 117K 11,746 7 12

Quoted from wolfemaaan:
Survival of the fittest. And that also applies to all the vulnerable old farts who spent all this time pissing on the earth, over politics, etc and after the obvious many warning and did nothing to build a game plan should this happen
So if the laws of nature and survival takes them away for this, it was their own undoing and they brought it upon them self’s
So Gen Z’rs - keep the party going like it’s 2099!

You're a class act dude and a such a great citizen of this country. You have really showed your true colors. I bet your parents are really proud of you.

#538 4 years ago

TY!

radial_head

Three Knocks Pinball

South Berwick, ME

5y 84,800 1,762 6 1

This thread really didn't need more than the initial 15 or so posts...

#539 4 years ago

SBS

o-din

Pinside+ Addict

So Nimble announced he is being grubhub with tacos today, I guess I should get ready.

#540 4 years ago

NimblePin

Pinside member

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Tipping is encouraged.

#541 4 years ago

SBS

o-din

Pinside+ Addict

I will give you a quarter to put into Comet.

#542 4 years ago

DSM

okgrak

Pinside member

5y 66,300 636

Quoted from CrazyLevi:
I don't want to move and I don't want to be a communist.
I just want competent leadership here during a crisis instead of lies and used car salesman bullshit.
Yeah I know. Probably better off buying a lotto ticket.
Is the lottery still open for business?
Sean Payton: another victim of the virus/media hoax. Starting to think no NFL this year either.

We do have competent leadership.

#543 4 years ago

TBM

Zablon

Pinside member

But better late than never.

What we need now is a complete left turn like that asteroid that is supposed to fly by us in a few weeks.

#544 4 years ago

RSW

Dragon

Pinside+ Frequent

Quoted from radial_head:
This thread really didn't need more than the initial 15 or so posts...

a lot of people are home now with extra time on their hands , maybe some elevated anxiety mixed in . although some may be inappropriate, it'll be ok in the long run

#545 4 years ago

SBS

o-din

Pinside+ Addict

Quoted from NimblePin:
Tipping is encouraged.

And I have an extra pan of that lasagna you can take.

#546 4 years ago

TBM

Zablon

Pinside member

Quoted from Dragon:
a lot of people are home now with extra time on their hands , maybe some elevated anxiety mixed in . although some may be inappropriate, it'll be ok in the long run

The real question we should be asking is can Pinside servers handle the extra loads of BS!

#547 4 years ago

RSW

Dragon

Pinside+ Frequent

Quoted from Zablon:
The real question we should be asking is can Pinside servers handle the extra loads of BS!

they have plenty of TP to handle it

#548 4 years ago

DSM

okgrak

Pinside member

5y 66,300 636

Someone needs to start a distraction thread where we can go back to endlessly debating inconsequential bullsh*t.

#549 4 years ago

LMS

Tranquilize

Pinside member

9y 84,550 3,778 35

Quoted from wolfemaaan:
I’m hoping I get it so i won’t have to waste anymore time hearing how the world is going to end. Last time I checked, old Tom Hanks and his wife got it and are free now. What a great feeling knowing you got past it and can move on

Wow, you've accomplished what I thought was the unaccomplishable. I currently almost wish one specific person on this earth would get Covid-19. It's "almost" because the person is so stupid that they don't know what Covid-19 is or does. Wow!

#550 4 years ago

SBS

o-din

Pinside+ Addict