Intellivision Amico - Tommy Tallarico introduction + Q&A

9 minutes ago, RxScram said:

That's a bit earlier prototype... final design has a USBC connector where the USB3 connector is.

Even though it's an early prototype, it's clear that those connectors are not loose parts taped to a slab of cardboard.  Impressive!

8 minutes ago, sanguinesonata said:

have you bought a coffee mug? the website says they're eleven oz, but they look much, much bigger than that. i'd like to know cuz i've been holding off on getting one because i usually prefer mugs to be 15oz.

I just filled one to the top then poured into a measuring cup...11 practical oz, 12 if you like playing with danger and having hot liquid spill over the side if you disturb the air around it  

27 minutes ago, sanguinesonata said:

have you bought a coffee mug? the website says they're eleven oz, but they look much, much bigger than that. i'd like to know cuz i've been holding off on getting one because i usually prefer mugs to be 15oz.

I actually have not purchased a mug,that is a great question! 

Anyone?

13 hours ago, squirrelgotdead said:

Yeah. But does anybody under 40 know anything about ET other than it was a bad video game?

that's like asking does anybody under 40 know anything about The Wizard Of Oz...the answer is of course they do 

The one thing that makes me iffy about the mug is the temperature color change. I often put mugs in the microwave to heat up my lukewarm coffee.

How does that effect that color changing thing?

44 minutes ago, Tarzilla said:

I just filled one to the top then poured into a measuring cup...11 practical oz, 12 if you like playing with danger and having hot liquid spill over the side if you disturb the air around it  

grazie.

1 minute ago, ASalvaro said:

that's like asking does anybody under 40 know anything about The Wizard Of Oz...the answer is of course they do 

Lol better not mention the Wizard of Oz or the trolls will start calling Tommy the man behind the curtain. 

🤣

The last color changing thing I got was Zartan from GI Joe.

Put him in the sun and he'd change color.

Neat.

1 minute ago, Michael Garvey said:

The one thing that makes me iffy about the mug is the temperature color change. I often put mugs in the microwave to heat up my lukewarm coffee.

 

How does that effect that color changing thing?

well the website specifically says not to put it in the microwave as it can damage the mug's coating.

1 minute ago, sanguinesonata said:

well the website specifically says not to put it in the microwave as it can damage the mug's coating.

Well I'll just have to get a Robotech mug instead.

Then I can pretend to be on the bridge and taking a break from battling to have a relaxing coffee.....what I grew up on Robotech...I can't help it.

One thing I really dread about this forum is those super long posts.  Troll or Shill I can't get through them in one read...

I get bored or distracted. 

There's one over on the other  forum and I'm like do I have to read it?

I feel like I'm back in college. 

I thought I was done with reading dissertations.

It's nothing against those who write them and it really is a flaw of mine so I understand it's a "my bad" situation. 

But I will say if I dont respond to any posts its probably because I got bored and has nothing to do with anyone's points or validity. 

I do feel guilty but only a little.

🙂

4 minutes ago, Michael Garvey said:

One thing I really dread about this forum is those super long posts.  Troll or Shill I can't get through them in one read...

 

I get bored or distracted. 

 

There's one over on the other  forum and I'm like do I have to read it?

 

I feel like I'm back in college. 

 

I thought I was done with reading dissertations.

 

It's nothing against those who write them and it really is a flaw of mine so I understand it's a "my bad" situation. 

 

But I will say if I dont respond to any posts its probably because I got bored and has nothing to do with anyone's points or validity. 

 

I do feel guilty but only a little.

 

🙂

John Alvarado is disappointed in you.

16 minutes ago, Michael Garvey said:

Lol better not mention the Wizard of Oz or the trolls will start calling Tommy the man behind the curtain. 

 

🤣

what if Tommy got the Wizard Of Oz license?..wouldn't that be something 

18 minutes ago, RxScram said:

John Alvarado is disappointed in you.

Nooooooo

The worse punishment in the world.

Noooooooo

5 minutes ago, ASalvaro said:

what if Tommy got the Wizard Of Oz license?..wouldn't that be something 

I want a Willy Wonka game...  And each physical copy of ET have a little bit of Dirt from Alamogordo.. I mean.. Wouldn't that be something if that game were to happen?  I'd even pay extra for a Howard Scott Warshaw signed copy!   Or a two pack of Yars Revenge and ET... Or shooting for the sky's here: Raiders of the Lost Ark.  The Trifecta of HSW. 

I happen to be wearing the shirt below when watching the interview.

25 minutes ago, RxScram said:

John Alvarado is disappointed in you.

I nominate the quote above as the quote of the day.

20 hours ago, Michael Garvey said:

Wait wait wait...

 

I'm starting to see the pattern here.

 

Glacier White

Graphite Black

GTO Red

Galaxy Purple

 

They ALL start with G!!!!!!

 

What's the deal Tommy????

 

The people have a right to know!!!!!

 

Oh and some will say there's a Vintage Woodgrain but that's ONLY sold in their online store....so the public...those good citizens of the world...they will see Gs everywhere ... everywhere ..it'll hypnotize the masses and they'll all be under a spell.

 

Sure the Vintage and VIP (there's that V again or is it vegan....🤔) will not be swayed but the poor general public will fall under the influence of the G....

 

Gravy!!!!

 

I see it now the world divided into Vegans and Gravyites.

 

What a dystopian nightmare that will be.

Hmmmm.  V... G...  I've seen that before....

Actually, that's how Tommy sends me coded messages.  VonGruetz  Or maybe it's just an incredible coincidence.  I really can't say just yet...

INTERESTING NEWS!

I didn't want to post this yesterday because everyone would have thought it was some kind of April Fools joke. 

I asked TonyTGD... one of the most vocal critics of me & Amico (as well as lots of commenting on the PU Podcast YouTube channel) to do a LIVE STREAMED INTERVIEW with me and to ask me EVERY question he has!

It's taking place THIS SATURDAY at 6:30pm pacific.  As soon as I get a link I'll post it.

For those of you not aware, TonyTGD has been banned from AA Amico threads, reddit, YouTube channels as well as blocked on Twitter by me and many others.  He has done very inaccurate write-ups on his blog and consistently says extremely negative things about me (mostly calling me a liar about most things I say) and Amico.

This should be one for the ages.  I told him I wanted to talk to him, but it must be live and I will be respectful if he is.  No question too tough...  if I convert this guy (which I don't think I will) I will deserve a medal. 

So grab your Michael Jackson Thriller popcorn and...

5 hours ago, Tarzilla said:

Negative people can "scoparsi con un tergicristallo arrugginito Ferrari"

 

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAA!!!!!!!!!!!!

At first when I read that I thought to myself... that couldn't be what he said (I'm only about half fluent in Italian).

So I google translated it.

YEP!!   I was right!!

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 hours ago, squirrelgotdead said:

For sure! Just having fun with the "under 40 comments" that make the rounds.   And the Thanksgiving commercial last year was epic!

Aaahhhhh!!    Hahhhahaa!!!

Good one!

(I hate April Fools).

4 hours ago, AtariSociety said:

Nooooooooooooooo... Not Again!

No More Aliens!!

TJ

Oh shit!!  CALL A MEDIC!!!   I ACCIDENTALLY TRIGGERED TJ!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone ever watch the Labyrinth movie?

Remember when those people were carrying baggage?

I just hit ignore on the other forum and I feel a great weight lifted 

To quote a famous movie (WarGames)and refer it to trolls:

"Funny game...The only winning move is not to play."

4 hours ago, Alpha82 said:

Speaking of Pong did you guys see this Atari is releasing or at least planning to release Or should I say licensing our Pong to someone who is turning Pong into an RPG which just seems strange I can’t figure out if this will be good but I know I’m not a fan of the art style 

 

Saw that on their Twitter the other day.

Also saw that they sent out a "pre-order the VCS!" link the night we did our pre-order. 

4 hours ago, wolfy62 said:

I just received a code for 25% off merchandise today,but I didnt see anything else new in the store yet.

Is there any word on that?

Regardless,as I have been purchasing items in small waves,today I am ordering my hoodie and another hat.

Thank you intellivision entertainment! 😃👍

Yeah... that was the code that I wanted to send to ALL the Founders Edition folks as a special thank-you.  We didn't offer it during the FE, but were offering it as part of the VIP. 

I think we'll have more merch coming next week.  The code is good until the end of the month.

A CONFESSION: I don't want to watch the Tony vs. Tommy thing, but I know I will end up doing it.

NOT SO FUN FACT: Quarantine comes from "quarantena", which means "forty days" in a Venetian dialect.

A SUGGESTION: I think we should all use Dynablaster avatars starting today.