Say it ain't so...........
Do you know the way to San Jose?
THE very first Chuck E. Cheese restaurant opened around 1977 in San Jose, CA...... (Ripley says "would you believe it was founded by Atari founder Nolan Bushnell? Shake, shake shake... shake shake shake - my robotic head up and down, uh huh, would.) It was the first family restaurant to incorporate food with arcade games and animated entertainment.
The concept has been remarkable. Ya buy a pizza that tastes so incredibly horrible, the kids will jump up from the table to go "Mommy can I get another dollar so I can get four quarters" feed arcade games. Parents would scoff, get upset... then, sometime later that month they'd go to the casino, press the button for 'maximum bet' and one spin would dwarf what the snotnoses spent.
Chuck E. Cheese sang. Played guitar. Told jokes. Tickets, you could get tickets. One location had onea them booths ya go into, it blows a fan and tickets go all over, ya got like one minute to grab all the tickets you can.
In some parts, Chuck E. Cheese himself (in costume) would come out, give a special hug (and more tickets) to the Birthday snotnose whilst, snotnose's 3 year old little brother ran horrifically, hid under the table in the back corner.
Night's end, you'd help junior carry up a boatload of tickets, covered in sweat, applesauce, marinara, chocolate milk, yada... while anudder young snotnose ("it's my first job!") would count 'em out and ya got to pick a prize from the corresponding shelf in the display case. A Chinese somethingorother toy that generally broke before you even got outta the parking lot on the way home.
Well......... Chuck E. is no more (except for one location nationwide).. They are appealing to kids changing interests.. flashing screens, not, animatronic animals. Coincidentally, Chuck E. is going to the Animatronic Golden Acres just weeks before the film "Five Nights At Freddy's" comes out.. it's based on a 2014 video game where players must survive five nights in a defunct pizza arcade where nefarious animatronics come to life after dark. CEO say "nah, that ain't why."
Victor? Yeah? You have NO idea what nefarious means do ya? YOU are evil to even ask if I know! Seeya Chuck E. It's been real.. and it's been fun.. well, you know the rest.
Dateline Kansas City..... Social media "SEND MJ MELENDEZ TO OMAHA!:" Huh? Grand slam? To beat the Dodgers? NVMND.
Woman (KC Area) convicted of murder and imprisoned over 40 years ago, innocent, so says judge. Holy guacamole. Can you imagine? Me
neither. 1980. Just a tad has changed since then. Bless her, and I can only imagine how screwed (and screwed up) her brain must feel.
OK, I understand Chuck E. becoming outdated. I can see, understand (kinda) court, judge, prosecuter, defense attorney, jury error (kinda).
I do not understand Afghanistan. It's now been over a year since women have been forced to leave all schools once they turn 11. Geez Louise. We, us here in these great United States think we're messed up.
Maria Malikzada, 25, had been studying to be a lawyer when the ban took place. Devastation. Her fiance suggested 'why are we waiting' (for marriage).. “My fiancé said ‘You are not working and not allowed to work or study. So it’s time to get married,’” said Malikzada. “So, now I’m married. Like, forced marriage. Because there was nothing to do.”
Malikzada said she wanted to get married eventually — but not like this. Now, she lives with her husband and father-in-law, and she’s pretty down. “I’m empty,” she said. “No goal, no job.”
Gertie? You seen my Rolaids?
On a brighter note, Happy Father's Day to all fathers. We wouldn't, couldn't be here without ya!
Life is a weird movie. Peanuts, popcorn... and (for me at least) an occasional Miller Lite.
TASTE GREAT! LESS FILLING!
I give up. Well, no, I don't. I guess I'm just thankful in my 'roundness' physique, I don't get (as) all bent outta shape anymore!
Loveya, Victurd
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