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2018/05/31 08:16:18
Subject: Space Invaders is 40 years old!
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[MOD]
Anti-piracy Officer
Somewhere in south-central England.
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It wasn't the first video game but it was one of the most influential.
The Museum of Computing History is doing a retrospective this weekend.
http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/46835/Space-Invaders-40-Earth-Years-2-3-June-2018/
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2018/05/31 11:20:25
Subject: Space Invaders is 40 years old!
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The Marine Standing Behind Marneus Calgar
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I should set up my Atari 2600 and play a couple games.
Fighting off Xenos for a very long time now...
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2018/05/31 11:22:40
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2018/05/31 13:49:11
Subject: Re:Space Invaders is 40 years old!
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Pragmatic Primus Commanding Cult Forces
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Space Invaders with a joystick? Pfft.
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2018/05/31 16:34:15
Subject: Space Invaders is 40 years old!
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Longtime Dakkanaut
Building a blood in water scent
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We're losing ships, what are your orders?"
"Increase speed, drop down and reverse direction!"
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We were once so close to heaven, St. Peter came out and gave us medals; declaring us "The nicest of the damned".
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'” |
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2018/05/31 18:50:03
Subject: Space Invaders is 40 years old!
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Willing Inquisitorial Excruciator
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 feeder wrote:We're losing ships, what are your orders?"
"Increase speed, drop down and reverse direction!"
OK, that made me laugh!
Out loud.
At work! 
Well played!
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2018/06/01 17:11:59
Subject: Space Invaders is 40 years old!
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Longtime Dakkanaut
Building a blood in water scent
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 Mysterio wrote: feeder wrote:We're losing ships, what are your orders?"
"Increase speed, drop down and reverse direction!"
OK, that made me laugh!
Out loud.
At work!
Well played!
Thanks! Credit goes to Futurama, though. 
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We were once so close to heaven, St. Peter came out and gave us medals; declaring us "The nicest of the damned".
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'” |
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