Tag Archives: retro games
Birthday Seaman
My birthday isn’t until Saturday, but my boyfriend surprised me early with a gift: Seaman! It’s a Sega Dreamcast game that I saw a review of in recent months, and it struck a bit of a chord with me in … Continue reading
Mixed Bag Finds: Genesis, PS1 and Game Boy Advance Treasures
Well, the Video Game Thrifting Gods have smiled upon me heavily this day. After trying to move swiftly through my amassed collection of 30% off coupons from the local thrift shop after my last giant purchase there, I was down … Continue reading
Thrifting Finds
My boyfriend and I have lots of thrift store discount cards left to use up before the end of the week, so we headed over there this afternoon. After only finding a plethora of cheese spreaders and enough light bulbs … Continue reading
The Game Exchange (!!!)
We just got back from two days of lots of driving and lots of exciting video game hunting. I am exhausted but excited about how things played out, so I will take the time to post about it while it’s … Continue reading
SNES RPGs and PC Murderfests
I got a text this afternoon from my friend whose wife works at the local thrift shop. He had a tip for me from his wife: a whole bunch of SNES RPGs in their boxes had just been put out … Continue reading
Discount Game Bin Wonders
I was shopping out of town yesterday for a new shower curtain at a local grocery store that also carries housewares and some electronics. As always, I ventured into the video game section. I ran across a sale bin that … Continue reading
The Yard Sale Weekend
I can honestly say that this weekend was my bravest yard sale weekend to date. I probably went to at least 10 in total, and I actually got out of the car most of the time (yes, this is normally … Continue reading
Douchebaggery: The Unanswerers of Emails
Well, I’m stuck in a bit of a video game hunting rut. I’ve replied to several ads online that have had interesting games that I’d like to buy up (Vic 20 + games, some NES stuff, etc.) but it seems … Continue reading
Customized SNES
My boyfriend has a knack for making things his own. He made over the tire rims for his car a few years ago using Plasti-dip, a spray-on product that forms a rubberized coating that can be peeled off at a … Continue reading
Flea Market Adventures – Ms. Pac-Man
We travelled to a nearby flea market in search of a corner shelf for our future Nerd Room. The Nerd Room is a work in progress to showcase our collection and to create a space for gaming and perhaps eventually … Continue reading
