Humblejack Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 This may seem a bit tacky but I just want to wish each and every member of the Intellivision community a very Merry and Happy New Year. 2023 was a very trying year for me. I just got news last week that my cancer has been halted, not removed or in remission but it is stagnant. I can never be cured. My oncologist told me that the rare cancer that I had was the worst he has ever seen in his career and the most aggressive. On the Gleason scale (the scale that measures how bad and aggressive your cancer is) which goes from 1 to 10, mine was a 12+. When we started this process last July he gave me 3 months to live and last week when he told me about the cancer being stagnant he told me that after I started chemo therapy in July he told me that he only gave me a 30% chance of making it through the chemo. So all being said and done I made it though the toughest thing I've ever had to do. The other toughest things I had to do was to sell off my Intellivision collection. I had one of the most extensive collections for many years but it came in very handy to keep my Honeybun and I afloat during this trying time so I salute it and really appreciate that I had the collection to lean on. Thank each of you for the support and prayers you sent my way, I know they worked and I am here to prove it. I still have a ways to go to get my full strength back but I will. Again thank all of you for all you have done for me. I hope to buy a few of my favorite Intellivision items back that I had to sell but will not be buying all and everything I see. Hankster 19 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikazi26 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 You are tough as nails Hank! Happy new year! This news makes me very happy. Best Christmas gift this year yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifershalo Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Positive vibes to you and all the best to everybody, retrogaming community is a wonderful family so glad to meet, share and enjoy.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Hank, I'm so glad you're here with us. Maybe you could post a list of what you'd like to get back and some of us could give you a hand. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rietveld Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 I still have the Aquarius tape drive you sold me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinjinhawke Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Amazing success story. Good job not giving up and continuing to fight. Shows that one should not give up hope. Happy New Year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Steve Jones Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Happy New Year Hank! Glad that you are still here with us to celebrate it, hopefully you replace some of the cherished items you sold, but in the big picture, the wellbeing of you and your wife is worth more than any video games. Cheers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmadruga Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Thanks for sharing, and I'm happy for you, Hank. Stay strong! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthompson Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Happy New Year, Hank! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJChandler Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Happy New Year. Health and family are the most important things in life. Keep up the positive thoughts we will be praying for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Here's wishing you continued health and improving strength in the coming years. Happy New Year!👍😊🎉🎊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash7 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) Tough as nails Hank!!!! Or as Jerry Caesar said in Dragnet: "Balls as big as church bells!" 😎 Edited December 30, 2023 by Crash7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Glad to hear the Cancer has been halted Hankster. Hopefully we will see you more & more in the forum. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humblejack Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 9 hours ago, rietveld said: I still have the Aquarius tape drive you sold me. It must have come in the box because I still have one in the box. I still have an Aquarius and tape drive with several games I need to sell. ebay here I come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humblejack Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 8 hours ago, mthompson said: Happy New Year, Hank! I would really like to thank Mark for helping through this tough time. He sends me items to read that helped me pass the time. Thanks bunches Mark, Hankster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikazi26 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 46 minutes ago, Humblejack said: I would really like to thank Mark for helping through this tough time. He sends me items to read that helped me pass the time. Thanks bunches Mark, Hankster Hank, do you still play intellivision to pass the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rietveld Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Humblejack said: It must have come in the box because I still have one in the box. I still have an Aquarius and tape drive with several games I need to sell. ebay here I come. Do u still have a modem? For sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntellivisionDude Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Stay strong dude. I remember you bought games from me when i sold my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 So glad to hear this Hank and so glad that you're still here with us. Here's hoping you regain your strength slowly but surely. Happy New Year's to you and your family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humblejack Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 11 hours ago, Kamikazi26 said: Hank, do you still play intellivision to pass the time? Yes, I use the flashback system. I was getting about 2 hours a day when I could stay awake. I am still trying to get at least and hour. Sub Hunt, Backgammon, AD&D. I submitted a request to have Sea Battle made into a 1 person game. That is my favorite game of all. Back in the 80s I had friend who was my equal at the game. That's when the game was the very best there was to play. Sorry for the long answer, Hankster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humblejack Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 11 hours ago, rietveld said: Do u still have a modem? For sale? No Sorry, I sold it many years ago. I just have the keyboard, tape drive (boxed) and about 12 loose games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnibro Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) Great to have ya here and stay tough! Though I don't have a bunch of rare stuff, I'd gladly donate some stuff into some kind of collection to give back to you, so you can start getting some of the collection back as well. Edited December 31, 2023 by Omnibro 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Humblejack said: Yes, I use the flashback system. I was getting about 2 hours a day when I could stay awake. I am still trying to get at least and hour. Sub Hunt, Backgammon, AD&D. I submitted a request to have Sea Battle made into a 1 person game. That is my favorite game of all. Back in the 80s I had friend who was my equal at the game. That's when the game was the very best there was to play. Sorry for the long answer, Hankster I agree with you Hank. If someone made a 1-player Sea Battle, i would buy it for sure (but I would want it on cart as i still enjoy playing the old way). One of my favorite games as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rietveld Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog said: I agree with you Hank. If someone made a 1-player Sea Battle, i would buy it for sure (but I would want it on cart as i still enjoy playing the old way). One of my favorite games as well. This sounds like a great idea.. Next home brew hack Guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gar0u Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Congratulations, Hank! I always had the same problem. Loved Sea Battle, but it was two player only. How do people go about improving old games? Start with a ROM and a disassembler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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