NovaXpress Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Why assume the guy was a veteran in the first place? Why assume he was offended by the patches and not merely amused? It's a good joke. I'm the type who might wear some Activision patches around myself, but I'd have a sense of humor about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpddytim Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 This is totally off topic but the situation with the old man making fun of your activision patches reminded me about a run in I had with an old lady. I drive a '76 VW bus and one day I had just filled up with gas and ran inside to pay (no pay at the pump). So I come back and this old lady (like 80-85) has opened the door to my car! I say "excuse me can I help you" and she turns around and yells "I was tryin' to figure out how to move you GD Nazi mobile so I could get some GD gas!". Man that made me mad, mad that she opened my car, and mad that she had the nerve to yell. I just smiled, got in the car and drove away. Of course by the time I got home I was even more mad because I relized she was driving a Honda. Nazi Mobile? The Japanese were in the war too.....bitch. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cootster Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I would have just said. "Yep, the Space Invaders, River Raiders, and whoever else can bring it on." One also has to figure that professional bass fishermen receive some serious sarcasm from this guy, also . . . And, seriously, you're still wearing them in 2004? That jacket = serious eBay swag . . . And how many did you actually earn and not have to snag in a auction, anyway . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie3 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I think that this was the oldman's way of saying that he was sexually attracted to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Why do people bring back 2 year old threads from the dead? And everyone in the first half of this thread needed to have the Waaaaaambulance called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Hey, I'm comfortable enough with myself to admit that as a girl, Adrian is quite hot, I reserve the right to have no opinion on how he looks as a dude. Wow, was I out of the loop back then... Hey, it took you two years to figure that out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockman_x_2002 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 As far as the patches go... wear what ya like. I mean after all, that's what they were originally intended for, right? And as for this guy's comment to you. I'd have ran with it and carried the joke further. Maybe said something like, "There are coming you know. I'm ready for 'em." You could've thrown in a few choice Space Invaders sounds too for good measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 That reminds me of funniest moment I have seen in futurama. Where I think his name is sly is actually defending the world from charectors that look just like space invaders. He was doing pretty decent until he got to the last alien which was able to land. Out came of course donkey kong and pac man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Some of these old guys deserve to be thanked and helped. Some of them also need a big boot up their as___ I would have told him to mind his own business before that boot comes searching for his rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrmidon Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 What in the wide,wide world of sports are you doing wearing Activision patches in the year 2002? Are you trying to impress 30 year olds that you kick ass at Pitall! Please retire your patches to your collection (where it belongs) before you get you butt kicked by the Xbox gang. I agree with Trey. Running around sporting your Activision patches these days is lame If Activision released 'Pitfall Underpants' would you be wearing those today too? (Probably on the outside of your silver lycra skin tight 'Dragster' suit) I think the ol' dudes comment was pretty sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saikyo Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Man how rude! just because you got good at a game ages ago and got the patch to prove it doesn,t give ANYONE a right to tell you off i mean what did you do wrong Maybe he was jealous because he never could win the patch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 If this guy was a veteran, and he fought in a war, YOU ALL need to learn some respect for people who risked their LIVES so that you can play video games in the comfort of your own home. Having fought in a war protecting ALL OF YOU trumps any accomplishment you have, period. Even if he wasn't a veteran - You need to lighten up. You wore Activision patches on your jacket in public, in 2004. That's not exactly a "fashion statement". It's a cry for help. There's nothing wrong with being a video game, or Atari, or Activision entusiast, but when you sew them onto your jacket and you're a grown adult, you CANNOT expect people to not make jokes about and laugh at you. You wouldn't be wearing them in public if you weren't subconsciously begging for attention. That's how life is. You're entitled to your opinion of Activision games. So is everyone else. You can't have your cake and eat it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 quote: Originally posted by osbo: Well, I think maybe the old man just make a joke or something like that. Of course, I'd rather wear a WWII patch on a jacket than a Activision Patch, remeber that generation of people didn't have video games to play, instead they had to fight for the world in wich we live now, otherwise, thanks to then we don't live under the Nazi flag or the comunism ideoligy. I personally know WWII veterans, and I think they really are the good generation, we should be thankfull to them instead to criticize them. Just my two cents Osbo [ 05-20-2002: Message edited by: osbo ] Those were some nice two cents. But still, that was uncalled for, I mean, You faught in Veitnam, THANK YOU FOR WINNING! but they ARE JUST ACTIVISION PATCHES! JEEZ! Ah, just wait till the space invaders come, just wait... This has got to be the most ungrateful, idiotic thing I've ever read on this forum. 55,000+ American Soldiers DIED in Vietnam. Their families think you're a douche bag for making fun of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saikyo Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Yes and im not saying i have no respect but still in the end all this guy did was wear a patch and wheres the blame in that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 The blame lies with the person who willingly wears out of date, attention causing clothing in public and then pretends they aren't aware that they cause people to point and laugh. Screaming for attention and then complaining that you get negative attention instead of positive reactions is childish. Get a sense of humor, and learn to laugh at yourself first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Historian Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 reminds me of the time... One of my teachers, insisted that we all say the pledge evry day before the class began. Well on this particular day I felt like crap and not being able to summon a parent I was stuck at school. I remained seated while the others stood. About one stanza in to the pledge he goes bezerk, and starts yelling at me about how I'm unpatriotic and have thanks for his service to the military. Well that did it. I'm the first male in my family that wasn't drafted to server in the military largely in part to my relatives going to war for our freedoms. My Grand father server in WW1 and WW2, and my father in Vietnam. I stood up, looked him square in the eye and loudly told him that he was currently infringing on my rights, the ones he so proudly served and fought for. Taking away my choice to pursue happiness, my choice to say what I want, when I want. At this point I threw-up on his shoes. I was out for two days. When I returned, he didn't say anything to me when I walked in the room. He then asked that those who wished to, to please stand and say the pledge with him. We all stood, and we all spoke the words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Speaking of out of date, this thread is two years old and Opa Opa has long ago been banned for spaming. Nice rant though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I think this may be the dumbest discussion in the history of written communication. I can't belive I read the whole thing. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saikyo Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 what's wrong with wearing out of date patches? surely it just shows people that you like atari! any way retro things like that are coming back into fashion look at those shirts with space invaders over them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 The only lesson here is . . . if you openly advertise that you are a geek then be prepared to deal with a giggle or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+johnnywc Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I just read through this whole thread and only one thing came to mind. Where't the picture of Adrian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.p...=asc&start=120/ Top of this page. See! There are more Adrian pics somewhere, but I forget where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiliteZoner Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I think the old guy's comment was funny as hell!! The Pitfall underoos comment was classic as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cootster Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 This forum really needs a board like "Monster Island" over on the Survivor Sucks forums, which is basically a place to keep all the legendary rambling urban-legend threads . . . Let's see: This one, Knight Rider, the Great Joystick Debate, Turbo, The longest of the many ET landfill threads . . . And that's just from the 2600 section . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
povlok1 Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 I have a jacket that has all of my Activision Patches on it, and I was out eating when an old man, apparently a Veteran, had to make a smart ass remark about it. "Well, If the Space Invaders ever attack we'll call on you Mr. 100,000 points." Damn. Dont arrange the patches that look like awards in award style. Old people can really suck. first off.. LOL.. second off.. I would of responded after the 'Mr. 100,000' comment with this.. "They now call me Mr. 100,001 points after I finished with your 'ol lady' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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