#Ah well! At least I saved my poodles and my Switch + games!

[demonfox38]

Update: Out of the games in that Rubbermaid container, only 1 did not revive after cleaning. And frankly, I remember that game being dead as a kid.

Surviving Games: Bad Dudes, Destination Earthstar, Dirty Harry, Karnov, King's Knight, Milon's Secret Castle, Monopoly, NASCAR, Othello, Pac-Man, Robocop, Silent Service, Sky Shark, Super Off Road, The Lone Ranger, The Simpsons: Bart vs. The Space Mutants, Top Gun, Total Recall, Urban Champion, Wizards & Warriors

Dead Game: Top Gun: The Second Mission

If we want a few additional numbers tossed in, here is the rest of the collection.

Designated Survivors (games that were moved out of the basement, ensuring their safety): Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 2, Super Mario Bros 3, The Adventures of Bayou Billy (which I don't even remember grabbing, but yeehaw!), The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Confirmed Destroyed and Tossed: Wheel of Fortune

Status Unknown, Presumed Tossed: Gremlins 2: The New Batch

So, that's 3 destroyed cartridges, 26 survivors, for a surviving rate of ~89.65%. If we're talking just the ones I worked on from that Rubbermaid container, that's a survival rate of 20 out of 21 / ~95.24%.

I think about half of them would be better served with replaced electrolytic capacitors, but as far as their collection goes, I'm taking this as a win.

Also saved the Game Genie and its book, so extra victory there!

Okay, kids. Place your bets.

[paigerambles]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAYLEIGH!! (PT. 7) --- THE FINALE ft. TMY @lists-andrandomshit

“God, you’re no fun when you’re tense!” ( Marlene & Rita )

“If that’s your way of offering to give me a hot-stone massage, you don’t have to be so coy about it. I’m all yours, Marlypants.”

“You’re crude and unprofessional.” 

“I don’t care, it was riveting.”

“Oy with the poodles already.” ( Bernie & Robin )

“Oy with YOUR poodles already.”

“Driver picks the music, shotgun shuts his cakehole.”

“Aye, maybe if we were actually in a car but the chances of me falling off the back of this broomstick are high so hear me complain. I am your music, ye bass!”

“I think I’m adorable” ( Bernie & Rita )

"Mhm, you and the rest of the year it would seem.”

“I wish I couldn’t feel a damn thing.”

“Yeah... Me too.”

“I’m sorry I haven’t hung up the “Hang in there” kitty poster yet, Amos.” ( Bernie & Amos )

"I suppose there really is no way I can convince you to genuinely participate in my pity party, is there? Fine, fine, save the sarcasm. I’m hanging in. But starting next week, we’re doubling practice and no amount of pouting or cute little smiles will change my friend. Probably.”

“Please accept this sandwich as a gesture of solidarity.”

“Thank you. I love you.” 

“I found a liquor store, and I drank it.” ( Nate & Rita )

"Yeah, I can see that. You do remember that you have things to do, right? Lectures to give? I'm all for rolling into class late, hungover and in recycled eyeliner but I look hot doing that. You just... Okay, you still look totally, unbelievably hot but that is so not the point. Obviously something is going on with you Nate so quit being so me about it and just spit it out. Or, at the very least, don't throw up on the couch."

“I’m not going to die in a hospital where the nurses aren’t even hot.”

"Oh my god, you're not going to die, you big idiot! Stupid."

“And you’re… well, I’m sure you have a wonderful personality, dear.” ( Leone & Danny )

"Wow. You really are an arsehole... Excuse me, I need to go wallop my best friend over the head for being fucking batshit enough to put himself anywhere near...all of this."

“Daniel, we’ve talked about this. Personal space?”

"Personal space? You do remember what we were doing, together, not ten minutes ago? I'm down for giving you a refresher but like, it just happened. You remember."

“Hey, assbutt!” ( Luke & Dirk )

“Mate.”

“Well boohoo, I’m sorry your feelings are hurt, Princess.”

“You ate my fucking guitar, you absolute wanker. Joelene. JOELENE. Right, you know what? Me and you. Right now. Square the fuck up, Cresswell.”

“We’re all going to hell. Might as well enjoy the ride.” ( Robin & Dirk )

“Mm... Yeah, no. Nope. We still have to tell Krys what’s been going on.”

“I’m the oldest which means I’m always right.”

"Wit? That's the literal worst excuse I've ever heard in all my puff! I demand a recount! There's no way you managed to beat me six and a half times at this game, man. This is injustice in action! I'm calling my union rep and there's nothing you can do about it. Know your rights."

“Hey, switch seats.”

"Could you just like, go over there and talk to her? Please? You're going to break your neck staring even I do switch seats with you."

“You don’t have to be ruled by fate. You can choose freedom. And I still believe that’s something worth fighting for.” ( Molly & Mary )

"You know how effective it is to tell a patriotic Scot that they can choose freedom... But, Moll, you have your kids to think about. They need their mum more than this war needs more canon fodder, more death to report on the front page in a long list of death. I- You know I'd want to help. You know that but they're not winning. Can't you see that? The world is falling apart and soon all we're going to have left are our lives. You saw what- what Mulciber did to me in school, surrounded by staff, by- by the most powerful witches and wizards and he just got away with it and that was all for just being born. Being muggelborn. A mudblood. So no, just no. Don't fight, live. Choose to live, Moll, please."

“I swear the next person who ask’s me if i’m okay, I’m going to start throwing punches.”

"Not if I start throwing them for you first even if there is a certain beauty to the thought of a pregnant women throwing fists. Trust me, I get my hands on Lockhart and there won't be anything left for you."

“You are so fucked!” ( Molly & Gilderoy )

"Why did you have to have so many brothers!?"

“Seriously? Fuck you.”

"Ah, well, if you'll recall it does turn out that we, technically, did...not do that so. It would be a fresh experience, at least."

“I don’t trust people.” ( Emmeline & Robin  )

"Yeah, me too. I mean, well, I trust Dirk. And Bernie. Oh, and Krys! My dad like, obviously and mu--- I mean, yeah me too. You just... All your points are special."

“And in the middle of it, as grateful as you are, the reality starts creeping toward you like the tide, and it’s the first time you have the thought… ‘what do I do now?’”

"That is so deep. You're so pretty."

“The day started with bagels, but that abruptly changed.” ( Emmeline & Ciara )

"You don't have to talk about every single run-in with me like it literally ruined your whole life, Vance. You already stole my fiancé, you won--- you don't have to pile on any more of your crap, okay? Okay. I hope you and your kid are doing just super with Death Eater daddy in tow."

“Did you commit a felony and write a book about it?”

"You really don't think a lot of me, do you?"

“If you look down, that’s where you go.” ( Gideon & Gilderoy )

"Is- Are you... Please, refrain from hitting my face, I beg of you."

“I’m hiding in the bathroom.” ( Kahlan & Logan ) 

"Right, aye. I can see that... Well, I can see your feet at least and you've another thing coming if you think I'm squeezing into that cubicle with you so could you just come out. Please. If you need me to scowl in someone's direction until they cry, it's fine. I'll do it but it smells weird in here and the last time I crashed a bathroom I walked in on a mermaid having a bath."

“Did anything good come of this? Not really. But I’ve learned something encouraging: I’m very hard to kill.”

"Kahlan..."

“I just…. I – I need you to believe me, okay?”

"Of course I believe you. You could be talking the awfyest shite and I'd still believe you. Okay? I'm here."

“Don’t be afraid of it. Don’t play defense.” ( Everleigh & Logan ) 

"Listen woman, it doesn't matter how many times you tell me not to be afraid of it, you keep your tail over there while you're in a mood. There's no telling how it'll act out at me."

“That’s a question that’ll haunt me for all my days…”

"You just can't ever make it easy, can you?"

“Catch me. Come on, catch me!”

"I'm not an Olympic athlete, Everleigh. Some of us actually have to put a bit of effort into swimming, we can't just go flapping our fins and away we go. Just- Give me a minute."

“You don’t have bargaining power here.” ( Jamie & Patrick ) 

"Jamie, please. Sit yourself down before you trip on your big boy trousers."

“I like destroying lives.” ( Kyra & Avery )

"Okay."

“Ah. You lied just then.” ( Travers & Ciara ) 

"You would know, wouldn't you, Travers?"

“Where are they? Why are you in this alone? Where are your friends?“ ( Veronica & Dolohov ) 

"I don't have any friends, Veronica. Not anymore and you very well know that. Things... Things are progressing too fast, falling apart at every turn and it's only a matter of time before half of us end up dead and the other locked up in Azkaban. You knew this was coming, Veronica. My fate was sealed from the moment I was born and we were doomed from the day we locked eyes. This is goodbye."

“There’s no law that says you can’t just hit him in the head.”

"Veronica, please. I would hardly waste the energy."

“I realize what I did was wrong.”

"Oh my, I may need to sit myself down. Did Veronica Alona Wilder just admit that she was wrong? Say it ain't so."

“And that’s your fault? That’s not your fault!” ( Veronica & Lucinda ) 

"I don't know, Roni! I- He's my father! Mine. And he's out there doing- doing god knows what... Killing people. Our classmates, kids... He sleeps in my home, he- he's my daddy and now it's like I don't even know him. Or anything! How can I not feel like this is my fault? How could I not have noticed? I- I just---"

“Is this self-imposed punishment? You didn’t do anything wrong.”

"Ron, don't! You know exactly what I did and with that a-hole... I will literally never live down making out with a 6.5 on a miracle day! I don't even want to look at myself right now."

“Any time you want to run away from home, you can come live with me.” 

"I love you, Veronica."

“How’s this for hubris?” ( Delilah & Heather ) 

"Delilah! Will you just--- Stop it. Stop! Enough of all this- this crap! We need to sit down and have a real damn conversation about what's going on before we can't anymore. You need to start taking this seriously. I am trying to help you. I am trying to save your life, don't you get that? Don't you have any regard for your life? For me? I am your sister."

“Even by teenage girl standards, I would appear to be irrationally angry at nothing in particular.”

"I'm not going to comment."

“Did it take a lot of soul searching to get you there?” ( Sam & Dean )

"Can you quit busting my balls, please? I already said I was sorry for being an ass. You want me to beg? Grovel? Do a little dance? 'Cause... Yeah, I'm not gonna dance but I am sorry."

“If what happened last time were to happen this time…”

"Sam, relax. Nothing's gonna go wrong. I've got your back and you've got mine- that's all we need."

“Dean, sit the fuck down.”

"You... Sit the fuck down."

“You’re playing without the weapons you need to win.” ( McGonagall & Danny ) 

"Is... What does that mean? I mean, I'm into it but... What does it mean?"

“Listen, it’s not a big deal, but from what I saw out there, I think you’re having a small breakdown.” ( Paige & Dolohov )

"I believe you may have just earned yourself 'wife points' for such an observation."

“Do you know how many witches were burned in Salem? None. They didn’t burn witches, it’s a myth.”

"... Yes, well. Thank you for that riveting fact but we really do not have to fill every second of silence together."

“You think what I need right now is a therapist?”

"You are married to me, are you not?"

“Old man, do you really not recognize sarcasm?” ( Yvonne & Danny )

"Hey! I am only like... One... Two--- Not that older than you, young lady!"

“You’ve gotta do it. Not doing it is insanity, you must be able to see that.”

"Alright, alright! You're overwhelming me with your love and support here, Yvonne. Back up about a hundred feet before you do something wild like leap into my arms and kiss the crap out of me. Wink."

“I’m saying it can’t fucking happen again.”

"It won't! It- Look, it was a one time thing. Leone isn't even--- Please don't tell Nate."

“You’re gonna have to pretend I didn’t tell you.” ( Darlene & Danny )

“Whoa, hold up. You- I thought you only spoke French!?”

“New information has come to light, now I see that that was stupid.” ( Brutus & Avery )

"You're always stupid."

“You were wrong, but it doesn’t matter.”

"Dude. I'm not wrong, you just don't want to recognise just how right I am. Cut the mudblood loose, you're embarrassing the team. I only tell you this because I love you and it'd suck if I had to kill you."

“You know what makes me feel okay about losing? Winning.”

"Do you ever stop for like, a minute? Have a nap or something. Damn. You're so fucking dramatic."

“When was the last time you slept?” ( Brutus & Mary )

"None of your goddamn business."

“I’d always figured sophistication would be easy to learn if I ever needed it.”

"You're a monster. You disgust me."

“Ask around about me.”

"I know everything I need to know about you and if you know what's good for you, you'll get lost."

“I promise you, it couldn’t matter less.” ( Alecto & Amycus )

"You think that about everything, sis."

“You look like the cat that ate the canary and then told the canary’s parents about it.”

"What? I'm not allowed to look pleased? You're always so suspicious. Relax Alecto, I'm only having my fun. Perhaps you should do the same."

“Well, I’m gonna blow them up, I am literally gonna use explosives, and scatter the remains in the sea.”

"You're so fucking creepy."

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