I smoked Marlboros for 46 years and then switched to vaping and 6 months after that I was finally nicotine free. Being around the smoke or vapor does not bother me but the vape sure stinks. I can smell things I used to never notice.

LoL are you serious?

You can't be serious.

Sparkling is a joke btw.

The spring break crowd is TRASHING OUR BEACHES at the moment.

It's sad. Next week we are having a clean up effort... It will honestly take us 3-4 months to get it all out of the sand.

And glass bottles... The horror

Gonna load up 2 machines in the morning, and then head out from south Louisiana, up and over to Frisco, TX.
I know I should have left on Tue morning to get up there in time, but I'll keep the horses well fed with apples, carrots, and grains.
No doubt I will need to check all the connectors and screws after unloading at TPF, due to the bumpy wagon ride.
No telling how many parts will have fallen off down inside the cabinets.
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Hey Mr. J! Doing a story on TPF this year?

All good suggestions and don’t forget the Dallas World Aquarium which is part indoor rainforest/part aquarium... world class!

http://www.dwazoo.com

Also Reunion Tower is worth doing for the view. Touristy, yes, but still good!

any lowes or home depot sells it!

any home depot or lowes will have it for sale

stay home, nobody will bother you there....I promise!

Loaded up. TPF for me starts tomorrow. Can’t wait!

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apple crown is some nasty stuff!!!!

We made it as far as Abilene tonight. We “celebrated” with the worst dining experience in recent memory with the only restaurant open past 11PM.

Freeplay setup tomorrow- zene10 ‘s wh20 and whirlwind, and a PinSound board for tctx02 ‘s Getaway.

All that and a supply of Aslin beer I smuggled in from VA!

nice shirt RyanClaytor

It's Parker, not Preston.

Another idea would be Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington as it is open. Weather will be nice today-Saturday.

Packed up and about to hit the road - WoooHooo~!~!

I went there on my first trip to TPF four years ago and also really enjoyed it. I was a social studies teacher at the time and definitely appreciated the whole setup and tour.

That's why you never talk to me, right? =Þ

Plenty of vapers are just entitled douchebags about it. I guess it comes from being an entitled douche with a cigarette for most people, but that's hard for me to understand...since...I never...smoked...cigarettes. ¬_¬; I just don't get why people can't seem to be respectful about it. It's like...if you can see that the damn wind is blowing towards a door or crowd of people, it's not that hard to move to avoid that, and if you're such a crackhead that you can't go an hour without it..good lord get some nicotine gum or patches.

Cancerous? Prove it. OR disprove it. I don't think anyone can even say yet. There's not enough long term studies. Anyone choosing to use is playing russian roulette with their long term health. I am, I'm cognizant of that, and IDGAF. /shrug You want to argue that they've been allowed to run crazy without any regulation, sure, but the government is making it harder and stricter every year. I used to be able to walk into a local shop and get a custom flavor mixed on the spot. No more of that! Prices are up, shops and online vendors have closed because of the new regs making it not profitable without a lot of volume. Mount Baker Vapor, which was AFAIK the largest online retailer where you could design custom flavor juices...nope, can't do it there either. It blows ass, and the regulation is nonsensical. They haven't prevented a single candy/sweet flavor from being made, all they did was take their little slice of money and say "Oh, it's regulated now! Kids are safe because 'childproof tops'!" smh. It's just as ridiculous as weed legislation.

Anyways...enough of that..

Right on. Parker's still a thing.

Switch to dipping.

I don't mind vapers, it's the ones that use a car battery and blow a mystery ABomb cloud into the air that bother me.

I'm so bummed not to be able to make TPF. I do read every thread on it. Keep them coming.

How was Jeff's vegan? Looking for some options in the area.

/shrug. My mod is pretty compact, it's two batteries...but the size of the mod isn't much bigger than the thing. Most 2 battery mods can run up to 200w (I sit at 70!) so I don't get why people even need a 3 battery brick. I get blowing huge clouds...it's fun in a "oh what the hell man!" kind of way, but it's also wasteful of juice, which is EXPENSIVE. I know the local place I buy from has moved a little bit away from "high VG" juices... the lower amount of VG-to-PG ratio means less clouds, but also...inhaling and then just immediately exhaling is just defeating the purpose of delivering nic, so... if you want to mock someone for chucking huge clouds, go right ahead. They're just literally blowing money into the air.

EVERYTHING'S BIGGER IN TEXAS... BAYWATCH MUST SEE PREVIEW AT TPF!

We're just one day away the Texas Pinball Festival and our preview for Baywatch on the new ColorDMD X-LED display! With the higher resolution, large format display there's a lot to see!

Of course, all the things you've come to expect from ColorDMD will be there... full color video modes, full motion capture beauties, and hard-to-color dynamic modes where multiple animation elements change based on gameplay... trapped diver, chopper rescue, shark flip, and more. But Eric Priepke's added one special feature that's never been seen on any ColorDMD before... full color animated scoring!

Watch waves crash and the sun's reflection dynamically ripple on the water, while fully colorized helicopters, boats, sharks, and jetskiiers move between and behind embossed score digits that change with each switch hit. It's absolutely stunning!

Baywatch will be set up throughout the weekend in the ColorDMD booth at TPF! Find us along the back wall near the large Marco booth. Don't miss it!

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I assume you are keeping all that smuggled beer on ice as Aslin intended?

Jady! Are you gonna be at TPF!??!

*Hopeful!!!*

Vegan in Texas

Keep it cold ya dingus!

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In my experience they usually have handlebar moustaches and/or wear fedoras.

I want to! But I need a "hook", something unique or a strong character to profile. Any ideas, please let me know. Previous stories:

Future of pinball

Acrylic Pinball Machine

Nicks American Tour

I cannot disagree.

Dude! Is that my Crescendo in the Acrylic vid? lol. Has anyone else EVER brought a Crescendo to TPF?!? LOL!

Me and the future Mrs are on our plane now. Should be in DFW around 1130 this morning. It's getting real!!

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I order my juice from a place out of Texas, cheaper then buying it local and don't have to pay the tax per ml they've imposed here.

Vapewild.com might be worth checking out if you haven't already, they offer a free 3 10ml bottle sample pack if you pay shipping

Fantastic. Was excellent service and great food. Had the burger with vegan bacon, vegan potstickers and Texas fries!!

Quad bypass in July. Not trying to save any animals ... just me

On our way down in a couple hours. Only an hours drive from here. The excitement is palpable!

How about Jeff's prewar game section? It's quite popular and proves the timelessness of classic designs even without flippers. Maybe also combine with Paul's incredible tiki-pinball machine? No other pinball machine has exhibited this level of woodcraft! It may have been the most-photographed machine at TPF last year, even in its unfinished form. Now it's on a whole new level.

It's gettin' real!

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Loaded and heading over shortly.

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Sure wish I could be at TPF this year but there is just no way I can travel right now I am living thru you lucky guys now, please post lots of pics and video.

Hello. There's a pinball machine that dispenses beer. Beer! From a pinball machine! This is the guy I sweated losing to in 2015 if he had showed. ( yeah, and Zitt and Goonies too...)

That's cool I was just kidding ,because of all the brisket and BBQ Texas is known for.
Don't forget to check out the food trucks right outside the side doors if your at show.

See everyone on Saturday! This will likely be my last sober post for a while.

No worries man. The irony isn’t lost on me

Nor is the the missed opportunity to eat some of the best BBQ in the world. Was just here doing that very thing 2 years ago. ... great food in Texas

See you soon here at TPF! Safe travels

Miss not being able to say hello face to face but getting healed takes priority. Best in your recovery!

If we want to help with setup, what do we do, where do we go, who do we talk to??

Or a man bun

Where's the best place to get BBQ when at TPF?