Am I the oldest person here?

[Phil The Hammer]

Anyone here older than I, or near my age? I'm age 57.

No, I'm not some dried-up ole fart trying to be a kid again...I have a life, married with 2 children, 1 grandchild. I work a regular job in a steel mill, was in the navy '66-70. Played semipro football, OVFL '70-82, as a fullback/linebacker. I play my share of Senior league basketball and softball, don't use alcohol, tobacco, or dope & take good care of myself.

It just happens my desk hobby is VGs. I've seen'em all; I still have an original Pong console & the box it came in. I've fed more than one quarter into arcade VGs, & I've been a pinball wiz since I was a boy.

What's wrong with some of us "mature" people enjoying a little electronic fun? Heck, the daddy of VGs, Nolan Bushnell, is five years older than I, and is still very-much involved in the VG industry, and still plays the games!

Question: Is anyone else here my age, close to it, or older?

[MathUser]

U may be, but I think I remember Luigi mentioned he is nearing retirement age. So that would mean he's 54'ish.

And I think that "only kids can play games" stereotype kinda died out mid 90's. When PSX came out videogames became much more mainstream and many older people started playing games. Hell, I can see why they would want to, I think they came out with lots of innovations, Fishing rods for consoles and stuff.

[Lazy Bastard]

Heh, dude...I'll be playing VGs until I die, and I mean that just short of literally. And at least our older-gen members have experience in the classics, and don't act like children. Though really, the GSHI hasn't seen too much lame activity anyway...we've got a pretty impressive bunch.

[localwoman01]

Phil the hammer I don't think age has to do with enjoying playing the games and such, As long it keeps the mind or brain cells exercising will keep them young. I heard that somewhere. Its the fun that counts and keeps your heart young at heart. hehe

And I think its very cool, Hiro is right, its not just for kids.

[LiquidManZero]

Age shouldn't matter, it's how you think about things that really makes the difference. There was something else I was going to say, but it just slipped away...

[localwoman01]

LiquidManZero That always happens when you want to say everything at once. You can't be that old for your mind to slip away. lol, no offense.

[RPGod]

no no no... thats what happens when youre drunk... TRUST ME... i know this...hah :P

[Phil The Hammer]

I have a few buddies who sometimes tease me for playing VGs, saying "That's kids' stuff"...to which I reply, "You use Viagra, Cialis, or something similar? I don't need it; just ask my wife". Maybe it's the VGs...it's 'hard' to say"

[LiquidManZero]

Damn, and I was sober when I posted that too... Unless a slight lack of sleep can count as 'drunken'.

[RPGod]

heh yeah games are great for the libido...