For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for February 22, 2013

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    legaleagle48  over 11 years ago

    Gee, I wonder why Elly doesn’t approve of Mike’s being there.

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    Templo S.U.D.  over 11 years ago

    The eyes on the back of your head need glasses, Gordon.

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    bluskies  over 11 years ago

    Surprised that between yesterday and so far today no one has mentioned the game that started it all- PONG! (Yes, Virginia, it was an arcade game for a few years before Atari brought it into our living rooms.)

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    bluskies  over 11 years ago

    So did I- especially at a nickel a pop instead of a quarter, and free games if you topped the preset score. It took a great deal of finesse and touch to not TILT!

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    yankeetexan  over 11 years ago

    Real nice characters behind you … run & get out of there fast! You’re to young to be in that place & mom’s usually know best… listen to her & don’t get talked into something just to be ‘cool’ and afraid to say no.

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    janisil  over 11 years ago

    pinball wizard

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    AgProv  over 11 years ago

    This story arc puts me very much in mind of the immortal Gord, who ran a video/computer games store that the youth of the town – and sometimes the not so young – viewed as an informal games arcade. Gord did not mind this so long as they bought something and it did no harm to advertise the gods with a view to making sales. but the two types now standing behind the boys look typical of Gord’s harder bargains, who he dealt with on a “one stroke and you are out” basis.

    I reccomend the Word of Gord mightily, to those who have worked in retail and who know the kind of Situations they have to deal with.

    It may be found written Here and contains much of wisdom and laughter as it pertains to video and computer gaming stores.

    http://www.actsofgord.com/

    Gord and his customers were Canadian too…

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    AlexPK85  over 11 years ago

    My thumbs still hurt til this day playing 100s of asteroids games. Still an addicying game, brings back memories.

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    gobblingup Premium Member over 11 years ago

    I don’t think those guys behind you are trying to improve themselves, Gordon…

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    ossiningaling  over 11 years ago

    All skills that are useful for the modern automobile mechanic.

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    vldazzle  over 11 years ago

    Improve? as in those losers standing behind? Some video games are fine, but kids who do a lot will never benefit, unless they switch to DESIGNING them.

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    awdunn2484  over 11 years ago

    Sorry John, but the “pure of heart” are more often brought down by their thuggy ‘friends’ than the other way around. Remember that one is known by the company they keep.><>me

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    danlarios  over 11 years ago

    run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    summerdog86  over 11 years ago

    Improve yourself in who’s eyes is the question.

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    ellisaana Premium Member over 11 years ago

    Well said.

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    Daniel Aplet  over 11 years ago

    not something you would put o a resume kid

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    Kathy M T M  over 11 years ago

    they shouldn’t be wandering around by themselves at that age in the first place.

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    loves raising duncan  over 11 years ago

    Talk about being careful of one’s company!

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    iced tea  over 11 years ago

    They better scram out of there before it’s too late!

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    Gretchen's Mom  over 11 years ago

    My favorite video arcade game back in the 1980’s when I was a teenager? Pac-Man, of course!

     

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    westny77  over 11 years ago

    Those 2 guys in background look like lborn losers.

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    gailatkinson  over 11 years ago

    How long before Elly doesn’t work so she’s home when Mike gets out of school?

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