Unless I forgot some, here are all of the systems I own (not including duplicates). I have also included the systems I sold in 2008 when I was briefly out of work, because I plan on getting them back soon. All are complete, unless otherwise stated. ✅ 1970s – 8 systems Wonder Wizard Sharp Shooter… Continue reading My Video Game Console Collection
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Bribing My Nephew For Fun!
February 8, 2013 The Bathroom Bomber Back in the later 90’s, my My nephew Sean and his mom (my sister) lived with my father and myself. Sean never could take bad smells, however faint. Even though we only had one bathroom, he would always wait about 15 minutes after one of us had used it… Continue reading Bribing My Nephew For Fun!
Politics
Written circa late 1996 by Terence Micharoni I’ve been into American politics since I was a kid in 1988. That year George Bush was running against Michael Dukakis, and I didn’t know the difference between a Republican and a Democrat. I had asked my Mom a couple of times, but never got a straight answer… Continue reading Politics
Top 15 Games
The Rules: don’t take too long to think about it. Fifteen games (they can be console or PC, for any system, from any era) that you’ve played that will always stick with you. List the first fifteen that you can recall in no more than fifteen minutes. Tag fifteen friends, including me, because I’m interested… Continue reading Top 15 Games
Commodore Amiga vs. Atari ST
Graphics abilities: The Amiga had 4,096 colors as opposed to the ST’s 512, and had a blitter chip that the ST lacked. The Atari eventually got both of these abilities with the 520 and 1040 STe, but that did not come until late 1989. Sound/Music: The Amiga had 4-channel stereo sound, while the ST only… Continue reading Commodore Amiga vs. Atari ST
Every Computer That I Own
1) Atari XEGS2) Atari 800XL3) Atari 1040STe4) Atari Mega STe5) Atari STacy 26) Atari Portfolio7) Apple IIGS8) IBM 5160 XT9) 386DX-33 (Windows 3.1)10) K6-2 computer (Windows 98)11) Windows XP computer12) Windows 2000 computer13) Windows 98 laptop14) Windows Vista laptop15) Commodore VIC 20 SMPL16) Commodore 12817) Commodore Amiga 50018) Sharp X68000 ACE (shell only)19) Kindle (7th… Continue reading Every Computer That I Own
How Martial Arts Has Influenced My Life
Written March 1996 by Terence Micharoni When I started tae kwon do for the first time at age 20, back on Monday, June 7, 1993, I was a person with little self-control and confidence. I only went to parties if I knew most of the crowd, never went to clubs, felt inferior among friends, and… Continue reading How Martial Arts Has Influenced My Life
My Life In Martial Arts
Written circa 2001 by Terence Micharoni For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved martial arts. As a young lad, I used to watch all those corny kung fu shows every Saturday. Then came 1983. The ninja craze was born, and I became obsessed with it. I bought and traded tons of shurikens… Continue reading My Life In Martial Arts
Skeletor Rebels (Masters of the Universe fan fiction)
by Terence Micharoni 10-17-00 It was a cold, dark night, around three years before the Masters of the Universe saga entered our lives. Skeletor, an evil magician known for his powerful speeches and thirst for power, was a loyal member of Hordak’s army for the past 10 years, or so it seemed. He was a… Continue reading Skeletor Rebels (Masters of the Universe fan fiction)
How I Got Into Computers
Written circa 1998 by Ter Micharoni Ever since using computers in school as a young kid in the mid 80’s, I’ve loved them. I wanted my own for years before I obtained one. The first was around 1988, and that was an Atari XT Game System. Although I had some fun with it, it was… Continue reading How I Got Into Computers