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Well, we're still not quite there in finishing up the basement (paint, lighting and new suspended ceiling to go) but here's a pic of what keeps me sane and happy.
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Bren
Great room!
What game is that?
LIFE IS SHORT.
DON'T BE A DICK.
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Thanks... it's a scratch built upright cabinet running MAME - the multi arcade machine emulator, the game loaded is Metal Slug X. Designed, built and wired it all with my own two hands, well... and a cabinet maker buddy's shop.
The DVD Menu screen up is Minor Threat live.
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Superb.
So what about shots of the summer home?
"Those who preach the myths of audio are ignorant of truth."
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The summer home?
You mean my office with my leg chained to the desk? I can send those later if you like. *laughs*
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sane? i think i missed the shot of the GF. my wife is what keeps me straight, the toys only add to the enjoyment 
dan
read into tis post as you will.
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Bren - nice looking man cave. I see you left a nice space for that 43" wall-mounted flat panel  .
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Nah, for a bigger TV, we lose the rightmost built-in, it gets drywalled over, centers it better in the room.
We both keep saying "oh, yeah, a bigger TV would be great"... then one of us realizes we watch about 4-5 hours of TV a week. Then the conversation turns to "why do we even have cable?".
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Wow dude that custom MAME cabinet is killer! I don't remember you saying anything about having that bad boy before. Very impressive.
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In reply to:
...but here's a pic of what keeps me sane and happy.
Was your fiancee not home at the time the pic was taken?
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In reply to:
Was your fiancee not home at the time the pic was taken?
What gave it away? Playing Metal Slug X and watching a Minor Threat DVD?!?
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nah, she just wasn't in the picture.
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I have to ask....where did you get the parts for the arcade game? Damn....another project!
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I can't believe I missed spotting the Minor Threat DVD playing in the background. Amazing.
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The arcade parts?
The same place arcades get them - Bob Roberts in Louisiana and Happ Controls in Chicago. Bob's semi-retired these days and doesn't mind doing small orders, Happ turns up their nose at it (they're used to companies ordering 100+ bags of buttons, not 3 of each).
CraigP - if I didn't recognize the menu page, I wouldn't have known either... Ian's on the far left, behind the bow of the screen and who recognizes anyone else from the band?
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