need some advice

[Ho]

Side note on GW's Extreme stage (since most of you are way too "young" to remember or know this ):

That machine was originally a 3rd Mix Ver.KOREA2 machine when it arrived way back in 2001. I knew one of the techs at GW at the time. He related to me that he had to clean sand out of that stage before they could put it out for play.

What I'm getting at is that that particular machine has a long and storied history. The fact that it works at all is probably a minor miracle.

[Arka]

Wow...

And Ho, thank you. That's the first time anyone on a 'net forum has called me young in way too long. Unless you count the time I got accused of being a troublemaking teen because of my sensitivity to this thing.

[Ho]

I've *heard* of those. (no pun intended) I'd be curious to see if I'm still sensitive to them, but I've not been around one of those installations yet...at least not that I know of. Perhaps that answers my question. But then again, the flyback on some monitors makes me want to stab myself in the ear with a pencil (no, not literally), so I think I have at least half a chance at being lumped into the "troublemaking teen" category.









...well, at least the troublemaking part.

[Arka]

A-HA! Another person who hates those refresh whines (not to mention the death rattles of dying transformers). I think you're an honorary troublemaker because you exceed a certain minimum intelligence level, but I'm not sure about the teen thing - being married and owning a home might stick out a tad. Then again, I've certainly known teens who fit that description...

On-tangent, we don't have many of the devices in Indiana (from my limited personal experience); I suspect that it's largely because it's impossible to find people over the age of 30 to work at many convenience stores who might otherwise use the devices, and we don't have many of the upscale department stores that use them in Europe and on the East Coast.

There was some gas station on the north side of Indy that I had a real problem with, because I purchased gasoline, then went inside to pay, and had to stand there waiting in line with my ears covered and Zen mantras ringing in my head. Thankfully, I have a high tolerance for pain.

Unfortunately, I don't remember where it was located, so I can't refer you there for a test. I think it was a Marathon, though - there are only 50 or so of those in Indy, right?

[Pheonixguy]

Unfortunately, I don't remember where it was located, so I can't refer you there for a test. I think it was a Marathon, though - there are only 50 or so of those in Indy, right?

So when Ho goes on a big search... he'll come into the one with the mosquito thing and wont hear it... and will keep searching

[malictus]

That thing scares me; I've always been extremely sensitive to high-pitched noises (and noises in general), so I'm sure that thing would drive me crazy. When I was a kid I could always tell if a television was turned on in a house as soon as I opened the door, even if the sound was all the way down, due to the high pitched noise the screen puts out.

It also means I've always worn ear plugs at every rock concert I've ever been to, since even a moderately loud concert is way over the pain threshold for me....

[danc1005]

That thing scares me; I've always been extremely sensitive to high-pitched noises (and noises in general), so I'm sure that thing would drive me crazy. When I was a kid I could always tell if a television was turned on in a house as soon as I opened the door, even if the sound was all the way down, due to the high pitched noise the screen puts out.

It also means I've always worn ear plugs at every rock concert I've ever been to, since even a moderately loud concert is way over the pain threshold for me....

Holy shit! I thought I was the only one who could do that! LMAO I always "amaze" my friends cuz I can tell when a TV is on without hearing/being close to it. I wouldn't really describe it as a sound...it's like I can FEEL that the TV's on...

-Dan

[Arka]

I can usually hear TVs, but there *are* some things that I don't exactly hear but seem to be aware of (certain electronic devices). Hmm...

No one has ever been that impressed by my ability to tell whether something's on. However, they're VERY impressed by my parlor-trick ability to diagnose electronic or mechanical malfunctions by listening to their computers/cars/other sick devices. Someday I have to start a technopagan cult...

[Ho]

technopagan cult

Quoted for amusement.

[Arka]

technopagan cult

Quoted for amusement.

Oh, you should hear what the OTHER religions I've started* have been called.

*It was all accidental, I swear! How was *I* to know that anyone would take my sarcastic ramblings seriously? Oh, wait, people never stop doing that. Dammit.

[blackcat]

I'm so lost. Can I have a summary?

Hey kids, we're gettin a little too off-tangent here

[Intermezzo]

Heh, you know who I also miss that hasn't posted in like forever? Intermezzo! lol.

I'm missed? Huh, what? Nice seeing you at GW, by the way.

And very nice post by Mosh. Too bad I couldn't come up with a comment.

[blackcat]

Yeah, I hadn't seen you post in a while. And I noticed. lol.

Nice seeing you guys too. Wish I could've stayed longer, but there's not much else to do at that Gameworks except Extreme and it wasn't working...and yeah, I don't know how cool DDR USA is :-\

GAMEWORKS NEEDS ITG2! lol.

zomg I need coffee right now...

[The X]

No.....

We don't.......

[blackcat]

Hahaha, well you know. I'm only obsessed with the game And I never said that the ITG2 machine had to replace anything...I just said that they needed one somewhere in the vicinity.