Comments on: The IntelliVision Collective http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417 See what large letters I use as I write to you in my own hand. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:32:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: pentamom http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-151 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-151 Nice approach. I usually smile, say, "Well, it doesn't work quite that way," and figure a few years (along with the realization that THEY won't want to work and not get paid) will do the trick. :-) Nice approach. I usually smile, say, “Well, it doesn’t work quite that way,” and figure a few years (along with the realization that THEY won’t want to work and not get paid) will do the trick. :-)

]]> by: Adeodatus http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-152 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-152 Nice to disabuse the lad of any Marxist inclinations, but there is a lesson there in global exoconomics. How is it that we can buy so much decent stuff so cheaply? Do we think that our standard of living/consumption should be normative to all working people? Even if its not free, what forces are at work to make my 3# bag of bananas @ Sams Club $.01 CHEAPER now that it was 4 years ago? Marxism dehumanizes our work, making our hands merely part of a state machine. But what does the current system to for those farmers on the bottom? Give those kids some global priorities, eh? Nice to disabuse the lad of any Marxist inclinations, but there is a lesson there in global exoconomics. How is it that we can buy so much decent stuff so cheaply? Do we think that our standard of living/consumption should be normative to all working people? Even if its not free, what forces are at work to make my 3# bag of bananas @ Sams Club $.01 CHEAPER now that it was 4 years ago?

Marxism dehumanizes our work, making our hands merely part of a state machine. But what does the current system to for those farmers on the bottom?

Give those kids some global priorities, eh?

]]> by: Theognome http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-153 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-153 Ahh... you've just got my memory machine going. I was one of the most fortunate to actually have one of those hot-off-the-press Intellivision consoles, and yes, I had the Advanced D&D game (circa 1981). I was about 13 at the time. I still can recall the almost Godzilla-like 'Raawr, Raawr' sound the thing made when you came across a reddish-purple blob they called a dragon. Eventually, we aquired the voice simulator. Two games of note were available with it- Space Spartans and B-17 bomber. My dad and I would play the Space Spartans game together, with me as pilot and gunner and he as immoral support (doing the 'other than fire button' pushing). Ahhh, the memories... Theognome Ahh… you’ve just got my memory machine going.

I was one of the most fortunate to actually have one of those hot-off-the-press Intellivision consoles, and yes, I had the Advanced D&D game (circa 1981). I was about 13 at the time. I still can recall the almost Godzilla-like ‘Raawr, Raawr’ sound the thing made when you came across a reddish-purple blob they called a dragon.

Eventually, we aquired the voice simulator. Two games of note were available with it- Space Spartans and B-17 bomber. My dad and I would play the Space Spartans game together, with me as pilot and gunner and he as immoral support (doing the ‘other than fire button’ pushing). Ahhh, the memories…

Theognome

]]> by: Tim Berglund http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-154 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-154 pentamom: I'm sure you're approach works too, given the intentional, in-the-background worldview inculcation you were talking about the other day. Adeodatus: Global priorities good, but as you know I'm not really sure where to take that phrase economically. The line between oppression and market-driven wages (if that's where you're going) is not so easy to draw. My inclination is to give markets more latitude rather than less, which I suspect many third-world workers we would think of as underpaid would appreciate. After all, it's a step up for them, and wage inflation is a reality everywhere. (Mexico's not The Place for manufacturing anymore.) Theognome: Ah, what I would have given... :) pentamom:

I’m sure you’re approach works too, given the intentional, in-the-background worldview inculcation you were talking about the other day.

Adeodatus:

Global priorities good, but as you know I’m not really sure where to take that phrase economically. The line between oppression and market-driven wages (if that’s where you’re going) is not so easy to draw. My inclination is to give markets more latitude rather than less, which I suspect many third-world workers we would think of as underpaid would appreciate. After all, it’s a step up for them, and wage inflation is a reality everywhere. (Mexico’s not The Place for manufacturing anymore.)

Theognome:

Ah, what I would have given… :)

]]> by: Bob Golden http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-155 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-155 I worked for Mattel Electronics in the early 80s and was involved in the production of the Intellivision. It was a lot of fun and a job I greatly enjoyed but you're right, I wouldn't have done it for free. I worked for Mattel Electronics in the early 80s and was involved in the production of the Intellivision. It was a lot of fun and a job I greatly enjoyed but you’re right, I wouldn’t have done it for free.

]]> by: Tim Berglund http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-156 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-156 Bob: It's an honor to have an original Intellivision team member commenting here! Thanks for dropping in. If you don't mind me asking, how did you find out about this post? Are you a regular reader? Bob:

It’s an honor to have an original Intellivision team member commenting here! Thanks for dropping in.

If you don’t mind me asking, how did you find out about this post? Are you a regular reader?

]]> by: Bob http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-157 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-157 Well, I wouldn't be too honored. I was merely a Sr. Buyer in the procurement department sourcing and purchasing parts, qualifying suppliers etc. I saw Intellivision on another web site, I'm not sure which one, clicked and here I am. No, I am not a regular reader but I thoroughly enjoyed reading about your Intellivision love affair. I happened to be living and working in the So Cal area at the time it was in its infancy and I jumped at the chance when Mattel was hiring. I remained with the job until market saturation of video games happened (Coleco and Atari were out there also) and then went on to other things. Intellivision has always been a good memory for me. It was a great machine in its time. Well, I wouldn’t be too honored. I was merely a Sr. Buyer in the procurement department sourcing and purchasing parts, qualifying suppliers etc.
I saw Intellivision on another web site, I’m not sure which one, clicked and here I am. No, I am not a regular reader but I thoroughly enjoyed reading about your Intellivision love affair. I happened to be living and working in the So Cal area at the time it was in its infancy and I jumped at the chance when Mattel was hiring. I remained with the job until market saturation of video games happened (Coleco and Atari were out there also) and then went on to other things. Intellivision has always been a good memory for me. It was a great machine in its time.

]]> by: the evangelical outpost http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-158 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-158 <strong>End of Week Roundup</strong> Constitutional Exegesis Owen from Southern Appeal explains how Liberals and Conservatives interpret the Second Amendment. The Sincerest Flattery James Joyner has an interesting article on "Link Policy." At least I found it interesting, but then that ma... End of Week Roundup

Constitutional Exegesis Owen from Southern Appeal explains how Liberals and Conservatives interpret the Second Amendment. The Sincerest Flattery James Joyner has an interesting article on “Link Policy.” At least I found it interesting, but then that ma…

]]> by: the evangelical outpost http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-159 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.timberglund.com/blog/archives/417#comment-159 <strong>End of Week Roundup</strong> Constitutional Exegesis Owen from Southern Appeal explains how Liberals and Conservatives interpret the Second Amendment. The Sincerest Flattery James Joyner has an interesting article on "Link Policy." At least I found it interesting, but then that ma... End of Week Roundup

Constitutional Exegesis Owen from Southern Appeal explains how Liberals and Conservatives interpret the Second Amendment. The Sincerest Flattery James Joyner has an interesting article on “Link Policy.” At least I found it interesting, but then that ma…

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