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Nowadays most arcade games are played either via emulators or by those
little TV Games doodads. But the original machines are still around. Today,
while on vacation, I found, in an old ice cream parlor, right next to a
Wurlitzer jukebox, an authentic Galaga machine.
It was, as evidenced by the sign over its screen, out of order. I
immediately found the cause: the power cord, which was draped over the front
of the unit, was frayed near the plug end of the cord. Then I though, isn't
that routine maintenance? Just put some electrical tape on it for the time
being, and then, when you get the chance, just put a new cord on it.
Anyway the power in the entire block from the ice cream shop down was out
due to a blown transformer. So it woiuldn't have run, working or not. But
one thing it did is instilled in me that awesome feeling you have when you
discover an old arcade machine. It also made me think that next time I come
to that ice cream parlor I am definitely bringing two items: electrical tape
and some quarters. And, oh, another item, but this one's included with me: a
mouth, then, to ask the manager politely if I could put the electrical tape
on it, plug it in, and play a few games.
Have any of you ever been in a similar situation?
Nowadays most arcade games are played either via emulators or by those
little TV Games doodads. But the original machines are still around. Today,
while on vacation, I found, in an old ice cream parlor, right next to a
Wurlitzer jukebox, an authentic Galaga machine.
It was, as evidenced by the sign over its screen, out of order. I
immediately found the cause: the power cord, which was draped over the front
of the unit, was frayed near the plug end of the cord. Then I though, isn't
that routine maintenance? Just put some electrical tape on it for the time
being, and then, when you get the chance, just put a new cord on it.
Anyway the power in the entire block from the ice cream shop down was out
due to a blown transformer. So it woiuldn't have run, working or not. But
one thing it did is instilled in me that awesome feeling you have when you
discover an old arcade machine. It also made me think that next time I come
to that ice cream parlor I am definitely bringing two items: electrical tape
and some quarters. And, oh, another item, but this one's included with me: a
mouth, then, to ask the manager politely if I could put the electrical tape
on it, plug it in, and play a few games.
Have any of you ever been in a similar situation?
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