The Think Tank

I often times find myself wondering about some random thing or other, and I find myself searching the internet for an answer to my peculiar questions. Usually these tid bits of knowledge are only useful when trying to impress strangers at cocktail parties, or if you find yourself on Jeopardy. But I have found myself another use… sharing my little tid bits with you. So, without further ado…

Today’s topic is:

• Happy Birthday, Pac-Man! May 22, 2010Chris

  I don’t know about you, but I was a total Pac-Man kid:  When I was three my birthday cake was Pac-Man; The first game I ever played on my Atari 2600 was Pac-Man; I wiled away countless hours playing with my Pac-Man game watch; I tuned in every Saturday morning to watch the Pac-Man cartoon show.  The first really expensive thing I ever bought was a portable Pac-Man game which was vaguely Pac-Man shaped and cost $50 dollars.  At the time my allowance was $5 a week, so it took me a total of 10 weeks to save up for it.  I need not tell you that 10 whole weeks to a five or six year old is roughly equatable to two or three life times.

  Today we celebrate because the the 1980 icon and childhood hero turns 30 years old.

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