Throwback Thursday - Metroid (Samus)

 Metroid was one of those games that was a surprise when I first played it.  I didn't grow up with all of the Nintendo Power magazines knowing exactly what was going on and what was cool.  Instead I randomly picked this game up at the local mom and pop video store and went in blind.  It didn't even have the instruction manual with it when I rented it.  Throwing in random codes at the beginning came up with a nice start in the middle of the game with one of the bosses already killed and much of the game finished.  This led me to finally understand what was going on. Note: I was seven.

Throwback Thursday - Thrown Back

I'm getting old. I can't help with the Mom jokes.  Yeah I'm stealing that.  Seriously though back health is so important.  Sitting in an office most of the day makes getting up and stretching regularly a MUST.  If you're at a desk 8+ hours a day then make sure you take those breaks away from the desk and move around.  You'll thank your past self when you get older.

Throwback Thursday - 1931 Cadillac V-16 Victoria

This great car is a super throwback to when cars were made to show style.  No scantly clad lady here to see, just a beautiful car.  What's your favorite car ever?

Throwback Thursday - Throwing Back the Fish

Figured I'd play with the wording this time and also bring some awareness to fish conservation.

Back in 2019 Biologists from the five Gulf states began to conduct red snapper research — and any angler lucky enough to catch one of the 3- to 5,000 tagged fish might be able to cash in for up to $500.

Each tag will be worth a minimum of $250, and some fish will  have two to help researchers learn how many tags fall out. The tags are yellow with a five-digit tag number starting with the letters “RS”, and the words “Reward $250. Keep tag,” plus a phone number to call.

To get the reward, anglers need to report the fishing port from which they departed, the date the fish was caught, the fish’s length and weight, the fish’s tag number, and the latitude and longitude where they caught it. The tag itself can be mailed in, though researchers may accept photographs.

Scientists expect about 10% of the tagged fish to be caught in the $12 million study called the Great Red Snapper Count, which was designed to check the accuracy of federal red snapper figures. 

Throwback Thursday - Atari Setup

Talk about a Throwback Thursday. Even the carpet in this picture reminds me of the 80's.  If you've never played Pitfall on an Atari then you don't realize how difficult some of these games really were.  Simple yet complex.

Throwback Thursday Super Mario Bros 2

It wasn't the most liked of the Super Mario series but it was probably the easiest to beat which made it more fun for those of us who didn't want a challenge so much as a story.  Game screens though are more difficult that you might think in puzzle form. 

Throwback Thursday Knight Rider

 What's more throwback than Knight Rider?  Iconic for its time and just a fun puzzle to put together.