I-Mockery Forum - I-Mockery Chat (Lube up those lips)

I spent a very bad couple days of my life in Atlantic City. Not only is the place a rat-infested shithole with nasty, sludge-y, filthy beaches, but the casinos were so very sad. There were many old people chain-smoking and wheeling oxygen tanks (???) (!!!) and they all had big keyrings full of plastic rewards cards that they plugged into the machines. When they won, they got little slips of paper that had to be turned in at an office for cash. I never won more than a few dollars.

How long ago?

Back in the mid '80's I attended a conference in AC. A whole bunch of us students crashed on the floor in a room at the Claridge, getting up whenever someone staggered in from having one too many. The stuff about oxygen tanks and rewards cards on the gaming floor brought back all the unpleasant memories.

The place being a rat-infested shithole was true for at least the previous 40 years - way before casino gambling was legalized.

Other than that, have a great time! :x

Kitsa

Jun 26th, 2010 09:39 PM

2003.

Zhukov

Jun 27th, 2010 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dimnos (Post 690225)

With the credits there should be a booth somewhere you can turn your credits/chips in for cash.

No they weren't chips or anything, you won digital credits that let you have another go pressing the 'play' button, no chance to cash them in or something like that. I suppose it was possible to win money/chips/whatever, but most people just win credits.

I don't really have to say it, but everything about these machines is designed to take your money and not give it back. Yet people still play them every single day of their lives until they are put in jail for unpaid taxes/bills. Insane.

Kitsa

Jun 27th, 2010 12:45 PM

I hate casinos. It was interesting to see, I guess, but it was depressing/frightening.

At least at arcades you get a bit of fun for the money, and can win nominal prizes every now and then.

Pub Lover

Jun 27th, 2010 05:45 PM

Colonel Flagg

Jun 27th, 2010 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitsa (Post 690343)

2003.

Nice to see things haven't changed.

Tadao

Jun 27th, 2010 09:59 PM

Kitsa

Jun 27th, 2010 10:01 PM

BOW DOWN BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE SEGUE!

http://www.gravesitemasters.com/Funn...lers-C196.aspx

Tadao

Jun 27th, 2010 10:12 PM

How many hipsters does it take to change a light bulb?

Spoilers!
DUde, it's like some number you have never heard before yet.

Colonel Flagg

Jun 27th, 2010 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tadao (Post 690407)

How many hipsters does it take to change a light bulb?

Spoilers!
DBH!

Tadao

Jun 27th, 2010 10:51 PM

I am formally requesting emoticons of smaller version of 10k's nightmare.

Colonel Flagg

Jun 27th, 2010 10:57 PM

:lol times about 10,000

Kitsa

Jun 27th, 2010 11:47 PM

I like the last one best.

Babs	Jun 27th, 2010 11:54 PM

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse....gi?u=cam_whore

She's still in the learning process.

Colonel Flagg

Jun 28th, 2010 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitsa (Post 690417)

I like the last one best.

Bill's expression screams "SOMEBODY SHOOT ME RIGHT NOW GODDAMMIT!"

10,000 Volt Ghost

Jun 28th, 2010 12:04 AM

You will summon the beast with those.

Pub Lover

Jun 28th, 2010 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitsa (Post 689690)

Amazing how fast good evenings go to shit.

Anyway, I was at a concert earlier this evening and some guy looked like Jake Busey and all I could think was I FOOKED UR MOM. And fuck you guys for ruining it for me :(

Yay! :domo

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Originally Posted by executioneer (Post 689836)

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Originally Posted by MarioRPG (Post 689801)

Oh hey guys I'm back from Fiji

WHAT COLOUR WERE THE HATS AT THE HOTDOG STAND :religiousdebate

Was he breeding horses with a sheep and cow? :eek

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Originally Posted by Wiffles (Post 690189)

Isnt it time we removed the "HEY KGP4DEATH CAN YOU SEE THIS" part of this topic title? Its kinda getting old ^.^;

No! He hasn't learned his lesson. >:

10,000 Volt Ghost

Jun 28th, 2010 12:05 AM

I want an airhorn emoticon.

Colonel Flagg

Jun 28th, 2010 12:29 AM

Those photos made me go back and reread the "Defenestrate" thread.

Memories .... Like the corners of my mind
Misty water-colored memories
Of the way we were

10,000 Volt Ghost

Jun 28th, 2010 01:24 AM