Random thoughts thread

[Calum]

Originally Posted by wbradley

THose things are very popular here. I collect and restore pinball machines and I know several people who have picked up old bubble hockey games for a deal at amusement auctions.

What does a working pinball machine go for? I have a plan to put one in a games room when I get my garage built and turn can convert the workshop in the basement.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

Sweet. I've been meaning to look to see what specs are needed for a new PS3 HD. Is there a limit to the size? Or can I put say a 500gb HD in there?

I've put 500gb into my 60gb PS3. iirc one of my friend has put 1tb on in there... why? IDK lol

[Shagaliscious]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I've put 500gb into my 60gb PS3. iirc one of my friend has put 1tb on in there... why? IDK lol

Hahaha! I guess if you download a ton of crap from the store, but still, damn.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

Hahaha! I guess if you download a ton of crap from the store, but still, damn.

Yeah, he told me he got half of the HD filled... WTF?!?!?! 500GB filled? I should ask him, what's in that HD, cuz 500GB is a lot for PS3

[Shagaliscious]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Yeah, he told me he got half of the HD filled... WTF?!?!?! 500GB filled? I should ask him, what's in that HD, cuz 500GB is a lot for PS3

Yea, that is crazy. I mean, I filled up my 80gb PS3 a couple years after I got it, but that took years.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

Hahaha! I guess if you download a ton of crap from the store, but still, damn.

Ahem, pr0n.

[bestwheelbase]

Late nights in the garage playing Gran Turismo just for the replays to watch our RUF cars fly through Deep Forest. Good times.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Are your guys' garages really well insulated or do you just bundle up when you hang out in your garage man cave?

[Shagaliscious]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Ahem, pr0n.

In that case, "you're gonna need a bigger HD"

[wbradley]

Originally Posted by Calum

What does a working pinball machine go for? I have a plan to put one in a games room when I get my garage built and turn can convert the workshop in the basement.

Highly variable. I have owned machines from $200 up to $8000 ++
Halifax is a good pinball town. I did a complete restoration on my Centaur thanks to the boys at Classic Playfields who have been remanufacturing playfields, plastics and backglasses in the HRM the past few years. One of the co-owners Mike Purcell, happens to be an Air Canada 767 pilot too.

There is a guy in Halifax named John Greatwich who sells new and used machines. I think he calls his home based manufacturing and sales business Great Pinball.

I am sad though that I sold 4 of my nicest machines to help fund my FR-S summer car.

[6-Shift]

I wonder who is going to have the 10,000th post.

[Calum]

Originally Posted by wbradley

Highly variable. I have owned machines from $200 up to $8000 ++
Halifax is a good pinball town. I did a complete restoration on my Centaur thanks to the boys at Classic Playfields who have been remanufacturing playfields, plastics and backglasses the past few years. One of the co-owners Mike Purcell, happens to be an Air Canada 767 pilot too.

There is a guy in Halifax named John Greatwich who sells new and used machines. I think he calls his home based manufacturing and sales business Great Pinball.

I am sad though that I sold 4 of my nicest machines to help fund my FR-S summer car.

Wow, THANKS! My wife and I took a look we'll certainly look at Great Pinball when the time comes to buy.:happy0180:

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

Sweet. I've been meaning to look to see what specs are needed for a new PS3 HD. Is there a limit to the size? Or can I put say a 500gb HD in there?

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I've put 500gb into my 60gb PS3. iirc one of my friend has put 1tb on in there... why? IDK lol

Yep same here, and I know someone that has done a 1tb as well. Heck, the system was designed for it to be easy, and it doesn't void the warranty. Instructions on Sony's sites are here.

[Supermassive]

So I've been putting off looking for a new place to live for a while now, mostly because of timing my move with the end of my lease. Today I think I found where I will be living, it's a nice 1 bedroom apartment with a detached garage (for tinkering) and the coolest thing about it...5 minutes from our local race track, Firebird International raceway. the thing that's kind crappy is I can't wait to move, I live with two roommates who are actual friends of mine, as in I knew them before moving in with them. They have to be two of the laziest people i know when it comes to keeping the house clean. I have literally relegated myself to not using anything but the garage, bathroom, and my room due to the fact that I refuse to clean up after them. They are incredibly inconsiderate as well, I work night shift 6pm-6am and constantly get woken up during the day by either my roommates dogs barking outside my window, my roommate being an idiot with his 3 wheeler with a straight pipe in the garage, or turning music up loud. I've asked them to not do these things, but over time they either just forget or don't care. On top of all this when my second roommate moved in he would constantly block my car in the garage. When i confronted him about it, he said that I can ask him to move it whenever I wanted to leave...see how well that works with me working night shift. So as a concession i pay $100 a month more rent to keep that space open. Yes i pay $100 a month for a parking spot I don't even use. As a last straw these idiots are upset that i am moving out when i am. They asked me to stay an extra month so one of them could close on a house, so I reluctantly did. Now they want me to stay one more. Sorry I'm fed up with this living situation. Sorry to vent but damn I really can't wait to move.