dykesr Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I might be wierd or strange but do you ever find yourself mumbling a little prayer to one of the many gods of Atari Before you check into a thrift store... Just wondering YO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariman Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Actually, I sacrifice a goat outside the thrift store before I go in. This doesn't seem to do anything, but it gives me a reason to keep a spare goat and lighter fluid in the trunk of my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Exodus 20:2,3 speak well enough for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tantone56 Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Actually, I sacrifice a goat outside the thrift store before I go in. This doesn't seem to do anything, but it gives me a reason to keep a spare goat and lighter fluid in the trunk of my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariDude Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 We're sorry; all circuits are busy now; can you please call the Atari gods later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogueleader Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 actually this is a long running joke with a friend of mine. I hadn't mentioned it before b/c I thought it was strange. I still think it is strange, we're just not the only ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpddytim Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I dont know about Atari Gods but I do have a thing about "Thrift Karma". If I find somthing cheap that I already have or somthing that I know I could sell for a profit but dont really need, I pass it up so some other person can get a great deal on it. I count that as a good deed twords my thirft karma and hope that eventually it will come back to me. Seems to work too! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogueleader Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Actually, I sacrifice a goat outside the thrift store before I go in. This doesn't seem to do anything, but it gives me a reason to keep a spare goat and lighter fluid in the trunk of my car. Actually I have a pretty interesting point about the sacrifices 'atari gods' demand and I could write alot more because I have probably put wayyy too much thought into this. And no I don't really believe this but you got to admit it is kind of strange... It all started the night before a big flea market. My friend and I were on the internet and ended up at let's just say some 'low brow' sites. Nothing illeagle and not even all 'adult' sites just some pretty sick jokes and some pictures Well anyway the next day at the flea market we were sure we would be cursed and find nothing due to our transgresions. However we found tons! Star Wars and Super Man were both games we were looking for at the time and we found those. Found many more games plus Crazy Climber all for $1 each. Thus the legend began that the Atari gods demanded 'immoral' sacrifice. This wouldn't be so strange if it hadn't happened again and again. In fact one time we were at the flea market. Last booth and we had seen nothing. My friend did find at the last booth however a box full of dirty magazines and looked at one of them. No sooner than we turned around but there was a huge box of Atari 5200 games. It's just too weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I did not know there were Atari gods ! Do they have a church I could go to and how much of a offering should I give ?, I dont want to seem cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minorleagueguy Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 The offering is Combat carts minorleagueguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariDude Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 We also accept E.T. cartridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Rogueleader- generaly I'm not really a spirtual man, but yours is a religion I think I could be a part of. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Hi there! I might be wierd or strange but do you ever find yourself mumbling a little prayer to one of the many gods of Atari Before you check into a thrift store... Just wondering What do you mean with "many Gods of Atari"? There is only one! Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candiru Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 rogueleader, I'll have to try that. Explaining it to my wife: Well yeah, I've been looking at more porno lately, but it's only because it helps me buy more Atari stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulag picture radio Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 I once had a wierd experience like this. My girlfridn and I had just discovered Kool-Aid Man a few weeks before hitting some garage sales. On our way to the first one I remarked that it would be really funny if we found Kool-Aid Man for $5 at this sale. I hadn't found Atari stuff in the wild for years at that point. When we got to the first garage sale, there was a boxed Vader for $5, and when I opened the box there was Kool-Aid Man! I freaked out, and nearly knocked off Anne's head showing it to her. Got the whole pile of Atari goodies for $5. I bought it and as we were walking away I was sort of complaining. Of all the times for God to actually listen to me... I should have hoped to find a Porsche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 I've had a strange kind of experience thats happened a few times. I'll be at home or work and I'll suddenly get this overwhelming urge to hit the thrifts. Its like a spidey sense I guess. Probably a good 2/3's of the time I'll find some atari or vintage gaming related goodie when this happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 Don't forget to pour libations before attempting a high score run. If the Atari gods are pleased, they will surely bring swift death to your pixellated enemies. --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogueleader Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 rogueleader, I'll have to try that. Explaining it to my wife: Well yeah, I've been looking at more porno lately, but it's only because it helps me buy more Atari stuff. Yes, yes. This is quite the joke with my friend and I. We are both of the same profession and graduated from college the same time. When I would see him at job fairs I would remind him NOT to mention anything about Atari gods at his interview. Interviewer: So tell me about your other interests My friend: Well I like to collect old games and make sacrifices to the Atari gods. Interviewer: The what? My Friend: The Atrai gods, They demand immoral sacrifice. Interviewer: Well I see we are out of time, don't call us, we'll call you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykesr Posted May 8, 2004 Author Share Posted May 8, 2004 Holy Hell i think i have crated a monster i love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 Psalm 97:9 "For You, LORD, are most high above all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykesr Posted May 9, 2004 Author Share Posted May 9, 2004 WOW no more replies i think this is Dead RD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariDude Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Maybe not - finding a good response to the Psalm is hard enough. The topic started in jest but that quote brought reality into the topic and thus it is hard to follow up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari_wizard Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 i always pray before walking into a thrift store and flea market too! lol. i even cross my fingers when i go to yard sales. haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariDude Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Yes but does the prayers work or do the Atari gods ignore those who do not offer an appropriate sacrifice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykesr Posted May 10, 2004 Author Share Posted May 10, 2004 I think you have got something htere becase i have hardley ever found anything other then a few common carts and my best find sofar has been a rarity 4 and and error cart. Maybee if i want to find the big stuff i gotta start saxcrificing!!! RD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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