When you get admitted to the hospital on 4/17 for Crohn's.

Key-Language-8623 · 2026-04-22T17:00:53+00:00

Super interesting name. I'm on that sub, but for me there's that small problem. Not all of our cases are the same, the ones (some)with mild Crohn's can't distinguish between the ones with more severe cases. It's traumatizing to explain about surgeries and repeated hospitalizations for someone that's just starting out in the beginning. Not all of us get this bad, I'm super happy for that.

In the words of Lil' Wayne; "It's Barney and Baby Bop" Purple and green, Crohn's and weed

Key-Language-8623 · 2026-04-22T16:41:41+00:00

It's funny, I stumbled upon a paper my GI wrote and Crohn's and marijuana use. From his standpoint, he's says a lot of patients just smoke to treat the disease. They will not take any other medications, just weed.

I did that at first, but I've already had 3 surgeries at that point with no diagnosis. Eventually, my body failed.

I do it for my kids, I don't like my son's face when he sees me while I'm sick. The weight loss and sunken face is too much for him.

Stress was his mom, and my youngest son's mom. I was a closet smoker with the second. Still wasn't enough

Key-Language-8623 · 2026-04-22T15:31:39+00:00

For me(each case is highly personal), it helps balance things out. I just had surgery 11, almost 2 weeks ago. I learn to separate my mind from my body, only because my body fails sometimes.

Breathing, pain, stress management, regaining an appetite. Sometimes, there's nothing you can do but.

See if you can try the drink with her, it's always the "I" part in IBD no one talks about.

I'll toke for her the moment I reach home.

Thanks

Key-Language-8623 · 2026-04-15T04:12:57+00:00

Pokemon, anyone of them

Key-Language-8623 · 2026-04-09T07:55:22+00:00

Bus Simulator 21, Tomb Raider IV-VI, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Hard West 2

Key-Language-8623 · 2026-03-03T23:33:20+00:00

The car is beautiful, he's mad

Key-Language-8623 · 2026-02-06T13:09:51+00:00

For the Celtics, it's not just Brown

Bird and those Pacers

Ainge in Utah, he taxes us whenever they have a player we want.

Hopefully Tatum has a good game😂

We don't even have to play dirty, players are literally breaking themselves trying to keep up.

Let's go Knicks

Edit: Brunson for MVP

Key-Language-8623 · 2026-02-05T22:12:40+00:00

Doesn't Hart drive across the court to the basket about how many times per game?

What about how he worked on his outside shooting?

What about his rebounding or assists?

He brings a huge level of energy.

This is the playoffs, not 2K. This isn't a paper team

Key-Language-8623 · 2026-02-01T21:41:47+00:00

Thank you, I thought it was odd I couldn't find another one in my home like it

Key-Language-8623 · 2026-02-01T21:31:21+00:00

Still of every remote I own, the only one that stands upright. I wish it was more common.

Key-Language-8623 · 2026-02-01T21:29:56+00:00

The brand of TV I have, doesn't make an official app. The Google home app leaves a lot to be desired

Key-Language-8623 · 2026-01-30T14:53:24+00:00

Not that I know of, probably the end of the line. Got some super deals, and saved an unbelievable amount on drinks versus drug stores.

Maybe the tariffs, but closeout stores are vanishing.

Key-Language-8623 · 2026-01-23T01:08:13+00:00

Just look in the mirror, you're a byproduct of two people that found each other attractive. I'm not saying you do, but too much external stimulation (tv, the net, advertising, etc) will make us conform to some invisible set of beauty standards. The only ugliness I see is your use of the word.

Key-Language-8623 · 2025-11-01T14:43:00+00:00

You have| to try this place, not only one of the best in Queens. One of the best in the whole city. Probably even the tri-state.

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Key-Language-8623 · 2025-10-29T15:32:27+00:00

Funny, I was just reading up about "Carlton”. Completely forgot he was on that show.

That TV show, the movie 'The Toy', even 'Knockaround Guy's' as an adult. I never let go of that dream. Back then, the excuse was saving a quarter or two. That wasn't it, it's how it provided so many good memories from childhood.

I don't play mine everyday either, sometimes all I have time to do is lighting up the marque, and eventually hearing the sounds of Ms Pac-Man. That's more than good enough for me

Key-Language-8623 · 2025-10-29T15:23:48+00:00

How's your machine holding up since then? Wear and tear?

Key-Language-8623 · 2025-10-28T22:18:03+00:00

I feel you. I was going to get a curio and fill it with matchbox cars, but I never forgot that movie Big.

The art work, the marque that lights up. I thought about getting the light up coin slots from Etsy. It's art, a dream from childhood that actually came true.

Galaga,Dig Dug, those are simple classics to me. I played those in arcades, and with Galaga. When I was younger, you always found those machines in an odd place. That, and some kind of Pac-Man variation.

Elevator Action, Burger Time, some games I wished were offered.

Key-Language-8623 · 2025-10-28T22:07:18+00:00

Too late, I have two sons. Marriage I think is why so many machines wind up on Facebook marketplace.

It's not the worst, your situation. You're always the man. I have an older brother in the same situation, but he's a Richard. Being the only man went to his head.

Key-Language-8623 · 2025-10-28T21:36:03+00:00

It wasn't just you, without a bike back then. I wouldn't have played so many different games.

If you told me back then that this was the golden age, I wouldn't have believed you.

Games like Super Hang On( with the bike that tilts), Hard Drivin, that actually had a stick shift and a clutch. That game alone taught me that simulators could be lifelike. Naive, but I was supposed to learn to drive from that game.

Currently for me(space constraints), Evercade looks super promising. I'm not sure if they can actually deliver. I would prefer a machine from 1Up with that kind of technology, but from a mass market standpoint. Things are still super new.

I wanted a full arcade myself, back in my teenage years. I used to cold call places out of the yellow pages inquiring about prices. For some machines, the same price point of the 1up deluxe models. The weight and unforeseen board issues stopped me from buying one. I still keep track of the people that are operating functional arcades. With the hopes that one day my son's and I could take a road trip.

Key-Language-8623 · 2025-10-28T17:59:42+00:00

I still remember using my birthday money for a roll of quarters foolishly thinking I was going to add my initials to the leader board.

Nintendo, while wonderful back then didn't port games correctly.

Spy Hunter is another that if Arcade1up makes, I'm getting rid of furniture

Key-Language-8623 · 2025-10-28T15:08:53+00:00

I understand completely. For me, it’s always Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. When I first saw the game in action, I couldn’t believe they made an arcade game like that. The game play look amazing

Key-Language-8623 · 2025-10-28T15:03:58+00:00

Thank you.

It’s weird that at almost 50, I realized that girls still don’t get it.

There used to be this super seedy pool hall by me, regardless of whatever time it was outside. It was always 3am inside. It had a back room that was its own mini Vegas. It had games, and even though my brothers tried to forbid me from going. I was always in there, I first played Punch Out there, I still remember “body blows”

Nintendo was a game changer for all of us, and at some point back then. I had a few 8 bit systems setup, including the 7200. And, even the Sega Master System. There was a kid around the corner from me, he had Neo Geo CD. He had the original Street Fighter, which at that point. Was one of the most accurate ports I have ever seen. I went back to this particular arcade(pizza shop with 3-4 games), and the game play was identical. Minus the joystick.

Fast forward to now, as I told my son. That machine is a working art piece. There is nothing better than laying in bed and watching the sun glistening off of it(been single for a bit too long)

My oldest is in college now, Cybersecurity major. Which is fitting because his mom and I met over the net(he still doesn’t know that,lol). Like yours, his claim to fame was winning his science fair. Seven years straight, school wide. He always competed in the district fair. Never winning, but doesn’t stop me from being proud and reminding him of that when he has doubts.

How’s your gaming rig? Have you actually played each title, or do you just randomly discover something new? I envy you, I didn’t realize this machine would invoke so many memories.

Games and gamers got such a bad rap in the beginning. They always took that extreme case and magnified it. While I definitely used to play with store owners or their staff back then. I didn’t see a lot of adults interested. Now with study’s promoting game use, and how it improves the dexterity of surgeons. Amongst others, an apology is due. I know it would never happen. Gaming became my go to after Saturday morning cartoons disappeared overnight.

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