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sylvain wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2024 6:32 pm Wondering if the seminar presentation will be recorded for the people unable to attend in person.
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2023
https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2023/1 ... expo-2023/

all the previous years
https://www.pinballnews.com/site/?s=pinball+expo

@cait001 : enjoy that and bring stuff to be signed by designer ! it's a blast.
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Mrhide wrote: Fri Aug 30, 2024 9:45 am
sylvain wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2024 6:32 pm Wondering if the seminar presentation will be recorded for the people unable to attend in person.
pinballnews records audio and video.

2023
https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2023/1 ... expo-2023/

all the previous years
https://www.pinballnews.com/site/?s=pinball+expo

@cait001 : enjoy that and bring stuff to be signed by designer ! it's a blast.
Thanks for the valuable info - merci beaucoup!
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sylvain wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2024 6:32 pm
cait001 wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2024 4:47 pm I got asked to present at Pinball Expo 40 and I've finally solidified that and booked my flight and hotel. Spending over $1k to go give a presentation on pinball ancestry is totally on brand for this absurd and delightful hobby! :)
I'm getting super hyped to experience Expo for the first time, and with this major anniversary edition to boot.
Wow, impressive, Bravo and congrats!

Wondering if the seminar presentation will be recorded for the people unable to attend in person.

Thanks and good luck with your presentation!
Thank you, and if it doesn't have proper recording I'll ask someone in the audience to film it.
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Mrhide wrote: Fri Aug 30, 2024 9:45 am
sylvain wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2024 6:32 pm Wondering if the seminar presentation will be recorded for the people unable to attend in person.
pinballnews records audio and video.

2023
https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2023/1 ... expo-2023/

all the previous years
https://www.pinballnews.com/site/?s=pinball+expo

@cait001 : enjoy that and bring stuff to be signed by designer ! it's a blast.
They do great stuff there! I don't think they have all of the seminars, but what they do post is quite the bounty. In case they don't post ours, I'll be sure to have someone else record it.
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Painted a wall and then Rob, Chris, and I hung the posters and set up some games whilst moving things here, there, and everywhere.

All the work they've put into this place is coming g to fruitation in a month or so....
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If you're a big fan of the movie and actually own the pinball, there's only one Canadian, semi-live Labyrinth show coming up and it's in Mississauga!

https://www.labyrinthinconcert.com/

Btw ... everything I've done, I've done for you. I move the stars for no one.
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Sadly, the directions need restoration but I will certainly enjoy some Happi Time! Sure, plenty of outs but I actually got a home run! 8-)

Game on!
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Hard day today... Woke up happy, picking up a grail vid Saturday. Been searching for one for 25 years. But I get a message this morning... I got bullied out of the deal by a buyer offering to buy multiple machines. If mine wasn't in the lot, no deal. Seller caved.

I am pissed. But not surprised. I need to stick to my golden rules. Pick up immediately, and never buy from a specific area...

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Well I guess we will be looking for these exact vids for sale very soon on all platforms, we know what he was selling.
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Azatotht wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 8:23 am Well I guess we will be looking for these exact vids for sale very soon on all platforms, we know what he was selling.
Yeah, well, they can choke on it. I am old school. A given word is a bonding contract. I know... I am fighting a losing battle by remaiining the good guy, and all hobbies involving money are what they are today. But still isn't right.

I am almost tempted to do the same. Put it all up for sale and sell to the highest bidder. Cash out and call it quits. But I promised to not do that. I will live with that bitter taste.

And the worst thing? The fucking machine is still advertised on Facebook. Jesus....

Ok. I move on... whatever. Lol

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Been really busy as of late. New teaching job has me doing a lot. MUCH less than in the past, but nevertheless it is still a shock to start university classes at 51. Lol

My son is doing great studying electro-mechanics in the same school I teach at. He is now interested in pinball, but on a function/repair aspect. Lol

I registered Emma in college last week. Visual arts. She is very talented.

Meghan is finishing up elementary school. Damn. No more babies... they are all growing up.

Peoject-wise, I am starting to get ahead. Moving along with Cait's World Series. But everything I touch something, it breaks. Lol. So, lots of parts on order. To be expected on a 92-year-old machine.

Working on Chris Silver's and Goldmeister's multigames. Big builds.

Azatotht's Farfalla is near done. Shopped out. Just figuring out a bug with outline flippers not activating in gameplay.

Other machines I am also working in are playfield swaps for HS, Xenon, and repairs on an OXO, and Laserball. I haven't touched my own games in a while. Defender needs to have board work completed, Gimme A Break needs tuning, Slugfest needs connector work, Diamond Lady... Arena... Big Game... sigh. Lol. Why do I have games again? Lol

Well, at least I will have all summer to work on crap. I want to post on projects but I find it eats in my repair time. Maybe a summary later.

Btw... anyone have a Dolly Parton pin for sale? Lol

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I continued my work on the Arrangeball arduino conversion. It’s a slow process to re-wire everything. Also started fixing Cait’s Japanese shooting range cork gun. It needs a lot of TLC. May start to tackle the Glory Ball Arrangeball today so I can figure out what parts I need to get. Likely bulbs and capacitors. I already have the wood repair items on hand.
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Knowing how legendary Gottlieb's cheapness was, I was quite surprised to find 18 bulbs/sockets just to light up 6 inserts on a Night Moves cocktail.
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Almost have all parts in hands to start building my Storm 23 Lightning Retro Pin upgrade.

Could not find an already built board so I decided to go forward and assemble it myself.

Have the WAV trigger board and the Arduino in hands already, waiting for the RPU board to arrive any day now.

The coding is done in C++ so it's not too bad to modify. Already did modify a few things and had a friend with the board test it, easy enough.

Will start a project thread once I get on it.
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Thank you to mrmikeman and sparky, each of you toiling away on my curious little games :)
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