Canada Computers at pacific mall was my go to for my first two PCs
- TheMussel

I still buy stuff there, although I don't build computers anymore because why the hell have a desktop?

unbelievable how much tech has changed.

... and then I imagine all those physicists working on the Bomb with a mechanical calculator that had known errors that they had to account for
- Aetherial

Today everyone has far more powerful computers in their pocket then they could ever dream of.

Hah! Same... had a 486 that I played Warcraft II on it. Cases Ladder was the "league"
- Aetherial

No wonder we get along so well.

We're PC brothers.

I still buy stuff there, although I don't build computers anymore because why the hell have a desktop?
- Aetherial

They're still useful if you need the performance, but most people are happy with laptops these days.

I bought a Sega Genesis (at Consumers Distributing!) to specifically play NHL 94.
- Monkeypunk

Did you stand in line and wait and then they called your name and they didn't have what you ordered, but something similar they could offer you instead

I bought a Sega Genesis (at Consumers Distributing!) to specifically play NHL 94.
- Monkeypunk

LOL

Use to enjoy looking through the Consumers Distributing catalogue.
We didnt have money.....so I had the atari for years and years...well after sega and nintendo came out.

I bought a Sega Genesis (at Consumers Distributing!) to specifically play NHL 94.
- Monkeypunk

great memories, I played "NHL Hockey" for genesis on a demo kiosk, it was the first on they came out with before the switched to the NHL 94, 95 etc.. I immediately traded in and sold off everything I could to get a genesis and that game. and bought it every year it came out on launch day for about 7 years.

unbelievable how much tech has changed.

... and then I imagine all those physicists working on the Bomb with a mechanical calculator that had known errors that they had to account for
- Aetherial

The too many Manhattans project. I haven't determined the correct number yet.

I can't believe Bill Cosby lied to us.

He seemed like such an upstanding gentleman.
- Atomic Wedgie

Pudding pops werent that great either.

No wonder we get along so well.

We're PC brothers.
- Scabeh

Warcraft, and later Starcraft were the poop... but I left them all for Everquest. That game literally took over my life for about 4 years.

My claim to fame was that I beat the #1 guy on the Battlenet in Starcraft (I), only once, but I have the screenshot. I was hammered. I never was able to beat him again.

1990 is best year. Fight me.
- Steven_Seagull

I peaked in '96

Marner hasnt signed:
- Some people are "Grrr hate him trade him"
- Others - Meh not too worry as no other RFA has signed, lots of time left.

Willie:
- 2 people - "grrr hate him trade him"
- willie wives - "OMG I love him, he's gonna get 75 to a million points, he so good cause he played well against Norway and Italy" He'll be a leaf for LIFE!!!
- Most others - hopefully he had an off year last year, should get back to 60ish points, don't care he changed his number. Whatever helps.

Dubas:
- A couple of people - "grr hate him fire him"
- most others - "why the hate?"

2020 RFA's
- Haters - "you are gonna lose all your RFA's next year...haha you suck"
- most people - "meh, will see and worry about it next year"

I think that pretty much covers what the past 3 weeks of hockey talk has consisted of.
A little geek out talk about old PC's......not a bad change.


- Fakepartofme

You should probably save this so you can copy & paste it all Summer.

The too many Manhattans project. I haven't determined the correct number yet.
- RickJames77

I am trying to to remember the book that told the story.

I think it was by Richard Feynman, Surely You're Joking.

Fantastic book. The guy was a genius.

Warcraft, and later Starcraft were the poop... but I left them all for Everquest. That game literally took over my life for about 4 years.

My claim to fame was that I beat the #1 guy on the Battlenet in Starcraft (I), only once, but I have the screenshot. I was hammered. I never was able to beat him again.
- Aetherial

Damn, that's crazy!

I played plenty of Warcraft 2 and 3. Never was that good at Starcraft despite loving the game.

My first MMO was Ultima Online. Played the crap out of that game. Didn't really get into another one until WoW came out.

My first computer was a gateway in the mid 90s. Other than that, I know nothing about the specs. My first computer of my own was a Dell in early 2003.

My first computer was a gateway in the mid 90s. Other than that, I know nothing about the specs. My first computer of my own was a Dell in early 2003.


- RickJames77

Typical Bruins fan.

Warcraft, and later Starcraft were the poop... but I left them all for Everquest. That game literally took over my life for about 4 years.

My claim to fame was that I beat the #1 guy on the Battlenet in Starcraft (I), only once, but I have the screenshot. I was hammered. I never was able to beat him again.
- Aetherial

PC games were big too.

Leisure suit larry
Sid meirs Pirates
and of course the OG SimCity.

I remember printing out my whole city on the old perforated dot matrix printer. It cover our living room. Parents were not impressed.

Typical Bruins fan.
- Scabeh

I was like 4 years old

I still buy stuff there, although I don't build computers anymore because why the hell have a desktop?
- Aetherial

Cheaper and better for gaming.

That's pretty much the only reason.

PC games were big too.

Leisure suit larry
Sid meirs Pirates
and of course the OG SimCity.

I remember printing out my whole city on the old perforated dot matrix printer. It cover our living room. Parents were not impressed.
- Fakepartofme

SimCity2000 was insane.

It's the reason why anybody born in '88 is a nazi
- TheMussel

Well poop.

Damn, that's crazy!

I played plenty of Warcraft 2 and 3. Never was that good at Starcraft despite loving the game.

My first MMO was Ultima Online. Played the crap out of that game. Didn't really get into another one until WoW came out.
- Scabeh

Warcraft II on Kali..

https://www.gamespot.com/...of-darkness/1100-6144203/

Zug Zug

I played WoW also after Everquest (although I went back to Everquest many times over the years)

Got up to a level 80 Mage and Priest. NE female priest had a full Epic 1 set.

It got to be too much time being in a raiding guild.

I do remember

LeeeeeroooooY Jenkinnnnnnns

Did you stand in line and wait and then they called your name and they didn't have what you ordered, but something similar they could offer you instead
- Aetherial

In a remarkably rare case of proper proactive behaviour, I called ahead. I don't remember precisely where it was. I lived down at Bathurst & Queen, and I think the CD was up on Bloor near Bathurst - but I don't remember, it was 25 years ago. I just remember when I called and she said they had 3, I jetted up there (by Street Car, baby) and got one.

Marner hasnt signed:
- Some people are "Grrr hate him trade him"
- Others - Meh not too worry as no other RFA has signed, lots of time left.

Willie:
- 2 people - "grrr hate him trade him"
- willie wives - "OMG I love him, he's gonna get 75 to a million points, he so good cause he played well against Norway and Italy" He'll be a leaf for LIFE!!!
- Most others - hopefully he had an off year last year, should get back to 60ish points, don't care he changed his number. Whatever helps.

Dubas:
- A couple of people - "grr hate him fire him"
- most others - "why the hate?"

2020 RFA's
- Haters - "you are gonna lose all your RFA's next year...haha you suck"
- most people - "meh, will see and worry about it next year"

I think that pretty much covers what the past 3 weeks of hockey talk has consisted of.
A little geek out talk about old PC's......not a bad change.


- Fakepartofme

I see some people being stupid about Marner.

But many are just saying trade the guy if he wants too much money.

Just like Nylander wanting 8...it’s something that needs to be done in a few months this time.

PC games were big too.

Leisure suit larry
Sid meirs Pirates
and of course the OG SimCity.

I remember printing out my whole city on the old perforated dot matrix printer. It cover our living room. Parents were not impressed.
- Fakepartofme

SimCity could chew up enormous amounts of time!