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    Nobody Special #10: Little Fish

    Shaneus: Thank you, buddy. I am not the kind to throw away advice. If it's something I never considered, then I'm all ears. I really don't want to sound ungrateful. Here's a small example. If a ball gets stuck in such a way that the ball search doesn't push it out, I begin vibrating a machine...
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    Nobody Special: Slam Tilt

    I’ve been making a lot of friends lately, and I’ve been lucky enough to find the best players I could find in my location. They have been very welcoming, and I am very grateful that my opinions are considered relevant when having conversations with those who are on a similar or higher level than...
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    I'm getting Star Trek Pro!

    Congratulations, Cap. Happy Birthday as well. Star Trek is amazing! It will be a great first machine.
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    Nobody Special #10: Little Fish

    After last season I got a few weeks to take a break. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll play pinball all day everyday happily, but I needed to rest up. I spent my time playing Fez. Solving it all on my own consumed me. It ate up pinball time, but it was nice to switch gears to a different kind of problem...
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    The Sport of...Pinball?

    For me, I train like it's a sport. I always enjoy playing, but there will be times that after hours and hours I'm ready to take a break. Pushing through that gives you the conditioning you'll need for the times you can't stop. So far I've never needed to compete for longer than some of my...
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    (An attempt at) The top 40 TPA players from leaderboard scores

    Thank you so much for taking the time to make this list. Congratulations to everyone who made it!
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    What's your favourite table you know will never come to TPA?

    Hahahaha! Believe it or not, I actually own a Fonz Pinball. It plays even worse than it looks. On the bright side, I'm fairly certain I hold the world record on that "machine".
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    Pinball that has been featured on TV and in movies

    I noticed no one mentioned Firstborn (1984). In it Peter Weller has a Gold Ball machine. He plays it, does some blow off of it, and then beats up a tiny Corey Haim. Weller gives one of the best performances I've ever seen, and most people don't even know this film exists. It is said that during...
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    My All-Time Number One Favorite Pinball Machine

    Great writing. You painted your nostalgia in a way that made it feel like my own. I met my ex-wife at a Galaga machine. One day after we were married, I gave her the best present I ever gave anyone. It wasn't easy, but I hunted down and bought the exact Galaga machine we met at. Long story...
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    Nobody Special #5: Get Ready for Battle

    I keep my identity hidden. Being a high profile pinballer, you never know when a competitor will try to kidnap a friend or loved one and use them as leverage. For everyone's safety our true identities are shrouded in mystery. Now that you know my face you may be in great danger. On the bright...
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    Nobody Special #8: Turn out the Lights

    I caught the interview with the previous owner and put together where it landed. I never would have thought it went for so little though. While it isn't a top tier machine, I would've bet anything it was worth way more than that.
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    Nobody Special #9: Stay Cool

    Thank you, Naildriver. I appreciate your feedback. The advanced league starts tomorrow, but it's looking like it's getting pushed back so more people can sign up. I'll most likely be continuing the blogs when it starts up again. And good news, my girlfriend was on the fence about having time...
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    Nobody Special #9: Stay Cool

    I did the math. I was going to finish well no matter how I did tonight. I didn’t go overboard with practicing. I’m still trying to rest up because I know there is more competition right around the corner. I actually mostly played Spiderman. I just can’t get enough of that game right now. This...
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    Pinball machine owners list

    Congratulations, Shaneus! RBION is an amazing machine. I've always thought of it as the Rubik's Cube of pinball machines. Once you wrap your brain around how it works, it takes on new dimensions. It's a great choice for a home machine as it's deep enough to keep you entertained for a lifetime...
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    PS4 NA v1.02 Master Bug List

    This always blew my mind. When I saw the first images of it I thought it had to be a mistake that would be fixed before release. I've learned to live with it, but it looks like a dirty catcher's mitt glued onto the middle of a piece of fine art.

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