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An Atari Nerd!

My sister received the Atari 2600 many moons ago, sometime in the 70's or early 80's. The Atari was eventually passed down to me. I played it and quickly lost interest. The Atari went into hibernation. I dusted it off my freshman year in college (1996) and again, it went into hibernation. Seven years later, I've again dusted it off. I found a store in Phoenix that sells cartridges for .50 each. Rock on. I bought 31 (I had 25 or so before). None of my games are highly valuable, but one is a rarity level 5 out of 10. Not too bad.

Here are a few interesting facts about the Atari 2600:

-the game system is referred to as a "woody" because of the design. The nickname for the system is "stella"

-a company called "Mystique" actually created adult atari games. "Women against Pornography" protested. See them here: http://www.atariage.com/company_page.html?SystemID=2600&CompanyID=12

-you can use Sega Genesis controllers on the Atari 2600

-Atari buried 5 million unsold copies of E.T. in the New Mexico desert.

-there are a few funny game titles I found: Crackpots, Tax Invaders, Bloody Human Freeway, Chase the Chuck Wagon, Earth Dies Screaming, I Want My Mommy, Miss Piggy's Wedding, Texas Chainsaw Massacure

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The Blog Has Been Revived ! !

Above: Lazytown, USA

Rosco (foster dog) is the one in the front

Here's what I haven't blogged about in the last 4 or so months:

The Goods

-I'm still working on my M.Ed and plan to be finished in 3/08

-I'm no longer with Andrew. 'Nuff said.

-I moved into a rental house and now have all of my belongings from STL

-I completed my first year of teaching Special Ed.
-I love life in Arizona

-I'm attempting to manage my weight (I refuse to say diet)

-I dusted off my old Atari 2600 and am having a ball

-Both dogs are healthy

-I'm de-cluttering my life and selling lots of stuff on Ebay

-Nearly everything from the robbery was replaced

The Not-So-Goods

-My mom is terribly jealous that I live near my dad. We haven't spoken in several months.

-Because of work and school, I only have a few good friends

-A moron hit my pretty car, but paid for it

-My "good" cholesterol isn't good enough and I have to take fish oil pills. ICKY!!!

-I have a foster dog that I can't find a home for

-My last electric bill was over $200!! UGHHHH!! It evens out in the winter though.

More to come --- promise.

~Cactus