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Travel
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Pinball on Cruise Ships in 2025 and beyond?
We were planning on taking two cruises in 2025. Past tense, because they were canceled after we learned of all the fees involved in the "free" cruises we were offered. In the 90s we took a Carnival Cruise to Mexico and…
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The Arcade in Witchita, KS Pinball Setup Looks Great
If we're -- or you're -- ever traveling through Kansas, Dorothy, here's a place to check out. The Arcade ( https://thearcadewichita.com/ ) Check out the picture above and note the use of video cameras and vertical TVs…
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Jack Black checking out the Pinball Hall of Fame in Vegas
Note: unfortunately, I have some day job stuff to cover and cannot stream the Humpday Wednesday show this morning 7/9/2025. Hopefully, will be able to return next week, it's a little touch and go right now. Thank you…
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At Pinball Shows Stern Insider Connected Needs To Be Working
Our second post ever at PGM was about Stern Insider Connected being connected on location ( Stern Insider Connected Machines – Turn It On, Owners! ). That it is/was frustrating to visit a place with a Stern IC game only…
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20 Years ago Summer Family Vacation involved Games, of course
Typically, I write these articles and move to the next. I've been writing and publishing online for a long, long time about a variety of topics, but commonly technology, entertainment and gaming. Words written and…
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Don't or can't attend an event? Would you send in a Robot iCub3 Avatar in your place?
No clickbait, iCub3 is a real experiment . This may sound like science fiction, maybe even some scene from Ready Player One , but it's not. But, before reading further, it's not a robot available right now. Not a real…
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See you at the Northwest Pinball & Arcade 2025 Show June 6-8, 2025
For the third consecutive year, we're attending the Northwest Pinball & Arcade show ( https://www.nwpinballshow.com/ ) in Tacoma, WA. See last year's coverage: Humpday Wednesday #47 + Jaws (Stern 2024) Liveplay + FX…
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Vacation Heading from WA state to Texas + Stuff to do near TPF + Humpday Wednesday + More
By the time this is published, 4/5th of our fam this morning will be boarding a plane headed to Texas to see the biggest casino in the world: the Winstar ( https://www.winstar.com/ ) and later this week, the Texas…
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Xperi, Parent Company of TiVO, Plans to Push More Gaming in Cars
Mea culpa: I had no idea who Xperi was (how many reading do?), but recognize Tivo, and they now own that brand. Xperi is big for in-dash entertainment consoles with their DTS AutoStage and according to the following…
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Next Level Pinball, Voted the Best Arcade In the World 3 Years in a Row, Expands with 7,000 Square Feet More Gaming
In the current business climate it's exciting to see businesses expanding, especially gaming-related ones. Here at PGM, we're fans of Next Level Pinball & Arcade (), and my family goes down there regularly. It's a 2.5…
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Attending Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show June 7-9, 2024? We are!
photo credit: Brian Eddy(?) Last year, 2023, was our first time attending the Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show ( https://www.nwpinballshow.com/ ) located in Tacoma, WA and overall we had a good time. The event runs from…
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Didn't Go? It's OK, Here's Why I Stopped Following and Covering CES
Throughout the late 90s and 2000s, I followed the yearly Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and also the adult show that runs concurrently. Personally, I found the adult side way more interesting and engaging…
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Relive Gaming Past in 80s Style AirBnB with over 100 Arcade Games, Including Some Rarities
If you live near/in North Carolina and are a fan of the 80s, culture and arcade gaming, then this AirBnB should be of interest . Yes, for $275/night, you can play over 100 arcade games and stay in an 80s brick house…
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Traveling? Here is Where To Find Pinball
Finding pinball to play when you are traveling is easy thanks to a bunch of handy FREE resources. Let's cover some. Pinball Map - https://pinballmap.com/ Some major cities have specific pages on Pinball Map dedicated to…
