Author Archives: Brian

“If I Had Unlimited Resources, I Would…”

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Brian

Build the ultimate arcade here in San Diego filled with classic arcades and pinball machines. But I suspect that isn’t a surprise to anyone reading this.

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Played a couple of games pinball today

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Brian

A couple of months ago I shorted a switch to a coil on Medieval Madness killing multiple components. I spent several weeks following the troubleshooting guide (“Check Fuse F106/F101“) and replacing almost every recommended part without fixing the problem. Every time … Continue reading →

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In honor of the futuristic year 2010

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Brian

I’m trapped in a world before later on. I’m trapped in a world before later on. Where is my hovercraft? Where is my jet pack? Where is the font of acquired wisdom that eludes me now? We’re trapped in a … Continue reading →

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WordPress Auto XFN-ify v1.2: offical update

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Brian

When I logged on today I had 18 WordPress plugins that could be updated. One such plugin was Auto XFN-ify, the plugin I created an unofficial update for a few months back. Upon further research the update was released September … Continue reading →

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The Night We Booed “The Best Band in the World” off the Stage

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Brian

I went to a Tool concert (they were a heavy rock band) in the mid 90′s with my sister! The opening band was a couple of overweight balding guys playing folky rock guitar music. I didn’t know who they were … Continue reading →

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Medieval Madness: Pinball Repair Log

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Brian

From my CoinOpSpace.com arcade blog. My wife and I are now the proud owner of one of the grail games of pinball collectors: Medieval Madness. We bought it from a game room store on September 3rd, and it ended up … Continue reading →

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My Favorite WordPress Plugins

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Brian

Inspired by Jeff Rothe’s post, I thought I should share my top WordPress Plugins. In addition to this blog, I also keep a private blog about my family. The family blog of course has photos and video of our kids. … Continue reading →

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Comet: Pinball Repair Log

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Brian

From my CoinOpSpace.com arcade blog. Comet is one of two non functional pinball machines I picked up for at a Garage Sale about two months ago. The other is Space Station (whose repair log is here). ISSUES Battery corrosion — … Continue reading →

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Hack my Pac: 4-in-1 Pac-Man Menu

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Brian

From my CoinOpSpace.com arcade blog. When I bought my above average Pac-Man cabinet, I wondered if there was a way to choose between playing Pac-Man or Ms. Pac-Man. My wife said she wanted to play Ms. Pac-Man with the fast … Continue reading →

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Space Station: Pinball Repair Log

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Brian

From my CoinOpSpace.com arcade blog. Space Station is one of two non functional pinball machines I picked up for at a Garage Sale about two months ago (the other is Comet). I decided to start with this one because it … Continue reading →

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