The 'Norch PorchThe 'Norch Porch

Posted on Apr 30th 2014 at 03:50:27 AM by (Zagnorch)
Posted under Super Smash Bros Melee, red baron, capcom, calculator, board game

The week began with a promising Easter Sunday, and ended with a meek whimper. Them's the breaks, you know? Fortunately, there were more than a few neat non-vidya scores to pick up the slack. If you want to know the details, then read on as


Zagnorch Productions

in association with




presents


SEVEN-DAY SCORE CARD:
SCOPING OUT THE EASTER SUNDAY
FINANCIAL MELEE GUESSING GAME


Week of 20 April to 26 April 2014



This week's episode sponsored by


The Bil-O-Meter Video Game Rating System


Patent Pending




Sunday 20 April: I usually take a breather on Sundays, as they are usually pretty dead thrifting-wise. But since all the Goodwills in the area were open until 5 PM for Easter, I figured why the hell not. It's exactly what Jesus would want me to do to celebrate His big comeback, right?




Errrr...



So I hit a couple locations on my way to work. Lo and behold, I discovered a few pleasant surprises, like the complete GameCube titles Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Super Monkey Ball for just $1.99 each. Also found was an Excalibur Pitfall LCD handheld for $0.99, a white DS Lite for $12.99, and a CIB Tomb Raider Anniversary for the Wii for $5.99.





Monday 21 April The thrifts yielded nothing, but I did get something in the mail as part of a trade with a certain crustacean-obsessed RF Gentleman from the Great White North:









My loose SNES Super Scope light gun is now complete, as you can see here:





I can only hope he likes what I sent him as much as I liked what he sent me.



Tuesday 22 April and Wednesday 23 April: These two days marked the high point of the week, as I discovered three Computer Gaming World and three Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine back issues for $0.29 each, Prima Pac-Man World 20th Anniversary guide for $1.99 $1.39, and a couple PlayStaton Hot Shots Golf Fore! promo golf balls. Also found were CIB copies of Heavenly Sword and Rune Factory Frontier for $2.99 each.




Oh, I'm ever upper-class high society...


I also grabbed a complete Red Baron for the PC. While it isn't the original Atari vector-graphics version that I so dearly loved as a wee 'Norch, for $0.69 I can't really complain.



The pre-Snoopy mod edition.



Thursday 24 April through Saturday 26 April: The only thing I discovered during this three-day stretch was a CIB Player's Choice Super Smash Bros. Melee for $12.99, and a Capcom lanyard.




Now you're probably wondering why, when considering my rep as a total cheap*ss, I shelled out so much for a game. Well, it's because I discovered how much it was going for online, which is retardedly high as of this writing. I'm guessing the uptick in Melee's value is due to the fanboys wanting to catch up on the series before the latest Super Smash Bros. hits the retail shelves. If that's the case, I'm only too happy to help 'em out-- just like I'm too happy to give Pokemon players the hookup. Call me a philanthropist...



Just trying to get back into the Lord's good graces.



NON-VIDYA BONANZA: While the week was quite sparse video game-wise, it was a different story when it came to other things. For example, I acquired a plethora of electronic number-crunching devices.



I am using "plethora" correctly here, right?





For starters, I grabbed a packaged TI BAII-plus financial calculator for $9.99, an HP 10BII for $1.59, and another HP 10BII with slipcase and quick-ref guide for $2.49.




Also uncovered was a TI-55-II scientific calculator for $3.99 $2.99, a slipcased HP 32SII RPN scientific calculator for $6.99 $5.25, an HP 12c for $2.49, and a Value Line Stocalc 1/8 for $2.99. I also couldn't resist picking up a boxed Radio Shack Video Enhancer/Stereo Audio Mixer console for $6.99 $5.25. Rounding out the electronic grabs was a Sony Watchman for $3.99 $2.99, which I just can't wait to hook up to my Wii U. The graphics are gonna be mind-blowing!




I've also been finding a few interesting board games lately, including The Omega Virus, Black Box, and Can't Stop, for $2.99 $2.24 each. Of course, the latter game describes my thrifting jones to a "T", because I have absolutely...



Melty-face guy understands my pain.


Speaking of games...

TAKE A GUESS for a prize! So, what do you think this is:



This is the only hint you're gonna get.



Just type and submit your guess in the Comments section. The first person to answer correctly wins a nice little assortment of mystery trinkets from yours truly.

And no, you don't have to put your answer in the form of a question.




Until next week,


'Late


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Comments
 
Looks like a glasses case.
 
Initial thought was glasses, but the form factor is too small. I'm going with billfold.
 
Nice Scope!!
 
@tactical_nuke: NEXT!

@Shadow Kisuragi: NEXT!

@Crabmaster2000: NEXT! BTW did my stuff finally get to you?
 
Radio Shack Video Enhancer/Stereo Audio Mixer console - heh heh, branching out further than calculators I see.

That looks like it could be an Atari LCD handheld, I used to have or still have somewhere a game that would fit in that case. The one I have is a car racing game which made me wonder if it was Speed Freaks?

 
I'm guessing a calculator from Atari.
 
@nupoile:

"Radio Shack Video Enhancer/Stereo Audio Mixer console - heh heh, branching out further than calculators I see."

Just branching out into other potential profit-makers. Gotta build up some funds for the big donation drive.

That having been said...


"That looks like it could be an Atari LCD handheld, I used to have or still have somewhere a game that would fit in that case."

Wow, I am deeply disappointed in you. Of all the RF Gentlemen, I was sure you'd be the first to make the correct guess...

...and you'll soon discover the reason why.


@singlebanana: "I'm guessing a calculator from Atari."

HEY NOW! That would be correct. Like Commodore and National Semiconductor, Atari threw its lot into the calculator market for a while.[b/]

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y409/Zagnorch/Guess4-23-2014b_zpsf15c0ff6.jpg

Whelp, that's it for the guessing game. And I already have a nice haul of "hump day" swag to show off in next week's episode...


'Late

 
"Wow, I am deeply disappointed in you. Of all the RF Gentlemen, I was sure you'd be the first to make the correct guess..."


I was trying to throw people off track. singlebanana is not so easily swayed.
 
Cool. Atari calculator. Haven't seen one of those.
 
@nupoile: Shoulda just gone for it. 'Course, if you'd won, then people might've gotten the notion that the thing was fixed 'cuz "the other calculator guy" knew what it was right off the bat. I guess what I'm trying to say is, thank you for taking one for the team. Or something.

@Shadow Kisuragi: Neither did I until one fateful day of thrifting. Now I'm debating whether or not to keep it...
 
Nice haul, as always. That stupid sight for the Super Scope is always missing, or the eye piece.

Now get out there and get me a Nintendo calculator.

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