Zap! Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 This reminds me a long time ago I seen in a Nintendo Power magazine a Gameboy that was in a fire, partially melted, and still worked. I highly doubt there is any chance of that working though now. That's at the museum upstairs at Nintendo World in NYC. It's from the Gulf War, and I took a pic of it an put it on my Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/BTj81DnBhJ9/?taken-by=zaponline 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I seriously don't know what the hell is wrong with some people. Ever since I was a kid, my philosophy was never to damage anyone's property, even if you're mad at them. It's not the stuff's fault. And if I ever piss anyone off and they feel they have to damage something, hit me instead and leave my stuff alone. I'll heal, my Atari won't. Anyway, what caused this? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 What a bizarre thing to do, apart from the fact the fumes could have killed everyone its just bordering on psychotic... Dump that roomy, who knows what other kinks are in their brain........ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Keyword here is "she". Anyway: it's an 800XL as mentioned already. What a spiteful waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I don't know if "roommate" is code or not but if it is, please heed the advice etched on my great grandpappy's head stone - Don't put your dick in crazy. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 ^^^ Always loved the above saying. ^^^ If in your shoes this is where you cut ties with this person. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilaskey Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Sorry, stumped. Why on earth would anyone do this. Let's get this straight, she knew it was yours but decided to chuck it on the fire? Surely a police matter? criminal damage or somesuch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Make some finely broken glass, then glue it to her dildo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I don't know if "roommate" is code or not but if it is, please heed the advice etched on my great grandpappy's head stone - Don't put your dick in crazy. That is totally going on my tomb stone. Should we have a proper funeral for the 800XL? Was she stoned, drunk or pissed off at you? I am in a situation where I would like to move away from a psycho and am working on that, but at least she doesn't have access to my Ataris. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I think we're all lost. I wish the OP would post the full story with some background so that we can understand exactly what transpired. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Lemme just say: Unmedicated mental illness is not pretty. Get out or get her out pronto. Next time it might not be a computer that gets hurt. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 My sister is Bipolar, I could totally see her doing that. But then I would never allow her neat any fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Sounds like you need to call the vet and have her put down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricortes Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Did inventory, it was my preproduction Chelco 800XL. IIRC only difference between it and the thundering herd of XLs was the RAM layout and the aforementioned OS which identified as a 600XL. I'm strangely OK with it. Everyone around me is either going nuts or has dementia or Alzheimer's. She has several excuses like brain damage from a car accident that while not effecting her IQ kind of destroyed her judgement. I took the Mclaneinc route and explained to her computers are made with arsenic, cadmium, and lead. Got an 'Oh, so you shouldn't breathe the fumes from them.' I told her 'It would be better if you just stopped burning computers' and she seemed to agree. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladR Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Lemme just say: Unmedicated mental illness is not pretty. Except it's much more dangerous, since one unexpected situation may result in inability to access the medications (which only mask the symptoms, not fix the underlying issue), and the individual might not be able to cope with the sudden scope of the full-on real emotions via their prefrontal cortex. All I'm saying is it's better to be alert 100% of the time, than not be alert and then unexpected shit happens... I don't know if "roommate" is code or not but if it is, please heed the advice etched on my great grandpappy's head stone - Don't put your dick in crazy. Them's crazies're among the best, though As much as this situation hurts, still might be worth it "Don't put your dick in crazy." What about the heart ? 'It would be better if you just stopped burning computers' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIO2 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 So, I see you have met my ex-wife. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Did inventory, it was my preproduction Chelco 800XL. IIRC only difference between it and the thundering herd of XLs was the RAM layout and the aforementioned OS which identified as a 600XL. I'm strangely OK with it. Everyone around me is either going nuts or has dementia or Alzheimer's. She has several excuses like brain damage from a car accident that while not effecting her IQ kind of destroyed her judgement. I took the Mclaneinc route and explained to her computers are made with arsenic, cadmium, and lead. Got an 'Oh, so you shouldn't breathe the fumes from them.' I told her 'It would be better if you just stopped burning computers' and she seemed to agree. Hmmm "It would be best if you stopped breathing!" Then choke her out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Did inventory, it was my preproduction Chelco 800XL. IIRC only difference between it and the thundering herd of XLs was the RAM layout and the aforementioned OS which identified as a 600XL. I'm strangely OK with it. Everyone around me is either going nuts or has dementia or Alzheimer's. She has several excuses like brain damage from a car accident that while not effecting her IQ kind of destroyed her judgement. I took the Mclaneinc route and explained to her computers are made with arsenic, cadmium, and lead. Got an 'Oh, so you shouldn't breathe the fumes from them.' I told her 'It would be better if you just stopped burning computers' and she seemed to agree. Even if toxic fumes were perfectly healthy, that's besides the point. It was your computer. Your property. Would you be ok with it if it was your desktop/laptop? Your photo album if she was a little cold and there was no wood to burn? How about you're cell phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 (edited) Perhaps Trump should propose a new law. Mandatory life in Guantanamo Bay with no trial for any intentional destruction of Atari property. Edited November 7, 2017 by Zap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Did she do this because she has some sort of issue with you personally or was this just her being psycho? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Perhaps Trump should propose a new law. Mandatory life in Guantanamo Bay with no trial for any intentional destruction of Atari property. Terrorist act of Atari destruction. Was she from Tramiel era Commodore and still bitter? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I'm strangely OK with it. Everyone around me is either going nuts or has dementia or Alzheimer's. starting to think it's you, your OK with it, but everyone around you is wrong, 2+2 isnt equaling chair here (besides if it were me, wane brady's gonna have to choke a bitch) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 starting to think it's you, your OK with it, but everyone around you is wrong, 2+2 isnt equaling chair here (besides if it were me, wane brady's gonna have to choke a bitch) Split personality thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMil Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I had an X that did that to my 400 while I was at work. I would have let her burn another one for the look on her face when she came home and found a bunch of hooks and underwires beside the remains of the 400 in the fireplace. Needless to say we were divorced shortly after that... DavidMil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebottle Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Split personality thing? It's Mr Robot! Causing anarchy & revolution via incinerated vintage computers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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