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I bet she's got like Clark Kent memory, anything she sets down she'll remember what it was
 
naisho said:
That's great to know. You guys started on PC's the year after I was born!
I started dabbling in PC stuff personally since 1989-90's, I missed out on all that Atari/Commodore rage and went straight into the NES world.
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cool! atari and commodore were awesome! i remember having an atari 2600 that i used to play video games on. i was especially good at pac man, defender, asteroids, night driver and space invaders.
 
deafskeptic said:
Are you able to go shopping for groceries by yourself or do you need help in selecting some foods like canned tomatoes?

On that note, how can you sort out your canned food and food that are frozen and spices that you store? Do you have a system that says tomatoes go in one shelf and a can of beans go into another self or anything like that?
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i'm able to do grocery shopping on my own. i print out my shopping list in braille for me and in print for the clerk who helps me. when i arrive at the store, i simply go to the customer service desk where they page someone who can help me.

i organize canned foods by placing braille labels on them. i have magnetic braille labels that stick to the top of the can. i bring these with me to the store and place them on each can while we shop. frozen foods are pretty easy to identify given the shape of the packaging. for instance, a package of peas has a different feel to it than a package of frozen french fries. as for frozen dinners, i usually buy 3 of the same kinds at a time and ask the cashier to place identical dinners in one bag. that way, i can keep them separated and know that every fourth dinner will be something different. as for storing cans, i place them on certain shelves so i know where they are located, but i also place magnetic braille labels on them as well.
 
naisho said:
I bet she's got like Clark Kent memory, anything she sets down she'll remember what it was
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:lol: i wish! due to some of the meds i take, my short term memory is shot. i used to have a razor sharp memory years ago, but ever since being prescribed the med regimen i'm currently on, i'm lucky enough to remember my own name. :giggle:
 
typeingtornado19 said:
Do you like milkshakes?

I sent you a pm about what we were discussing earlier.
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i *love* milkshakes -- especially chocolate and strawberry. <very happy> that reminds me, i used to love mcdonald's combination chocolate-strawberry shake, but i no longer know if they sell it anymore.

<going to respond to your pm...>
 
Hear Again said:
i *love* milkshakes -- especially chocolate and strawberry. <very happy> that reminds me, i used to love mcdonald's combination chocolate-strawberry shake, but i no longer know if they sell it anymore.

<going to respond to your pm...>
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Coolness. I hope they still sell them.
 
Hear Again said:
cool! atari and commodore were awesome! i remember having an atari 2600 that i used to play video games on. i was especially good at pac man, defender, asteroids, night driver and space invaders.
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Forgive me, but I'm just a little confused right now. Admittedly, my logic centre hasn't been working right since I died (no, I know I'm alive now). A while ago, I asked you if you had a preference for colours in your wall paint, and you explained how you had been born totally blind, and had no concept of colour. However, I've played pac man and asteroids and such before, and can't think of any non-visual methods of winning such games. Although sometimes on Asteroids, I've been luckily successful by sitting in one spot spinning in a circle rapid-firing in every direction until I achieved victory, but that only ever worked at fairly low levels. Would you mind clarifying this concept for me a bit?

:angel:
 
SimplyMints said:
Forgive me, but I'm just a little confused right now. Admittedly, my logic centre hasn't been working right since I died (no, I know I'm alive now). A while ago, I asked you if you had a preference for colours in your wall paint, and you explained how you had been born totally blind, and had no concept of colour. However, I've played pac man and asteroids and such before, and can't think of any non-visual methods of winning such games. Although sometimes on Asteroids, I've been luckily successful by sitting in one spot spinning in a circle rapid-firing in every direction until I achieved victory, but that only ever worked at fairly low levels. Would you mind clarifying this concept for me a bit?

:angel:
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sure. when i play pac man, the purpose of the game is to move successfully around a maze without being eaten by ghosts. i learned through habitual playing that if i moved in certain directions, i could skip to the next 3 levels without losing a life. the same is true for space invaders. that game was pretty easy to play since it involved moving grounded bullets into the air towards moving space invaders in the sky. i developed alot of skill with this game by rapidly firing bullets while quickly rotating my "ship" (for lack of a better word) from side to side. the same is true for defender. after awhile of playing the game, it was easy to manipulate the controls and get a feel for the game in order to know when i should fire my targets.
 
Hear Again said:
cool! atari and commodore were awesome! i remember having an atari 2600 that i used to play video games on. i was especially good at pac man, defender, asteroids, night driver and space invaders.
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Hear Again said:
sure. when i play pac man, the purpose of the game is to move successfully around a maze without being eaten by ghosts. i learned through habitual playing that if i moved in certain directions, i could skip to the next 3 levels without losing a life. the same is true for space invaders. that game was pretty easy to play since it involved moving grounded bullets into the air towards moving space invaders in the sky. i developed alot of skill with this game by rapidly firing bullets while quickly rotating my "ship" (for lack of a better word) from side to side. the same is true for defender. after awhile of playing the game, it was easy to manipulate the controls and get a feel for the game in order to know when i should fire my targets.
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Thanks! I think that makes some sense to me, although I think I'd actually have to be blind to understand how that could be fun more than once :)
 
SimplyMints said:
Thanks! I think that makes some sense to me, although I think I'd actually have to be blind to understand how that could be fun more than once :)
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video games (the older ones from the 70s and 80s) are a blast when you can't see! i especially used to love hearing their sound effects. :giggle:
 
typeingtornado19 said:
Maybe thats why i stink at video games... I have only tried the newer ones.
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in my opinion, the older video games were more blind friendly because they weren't as complicated as today's games are. when i try to play any of today's video games, i suck big time. :giggle:
 
Hear Again said:
in my opinion, the older video games were more blind friendly because they weren't as complicated as today's games are. when i try to play any of today's video games, i suck big time. :giggle:
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So do i, i played against someone on wii sports, and i couldn't understand what i was supposed to do, because i couldn't see.
 
typeingtornado19 said:
So do i, i played against someone on wii sports, and i couldn't understand what i was supposed to do, because i couldn't see.
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i know what you mean. my sister has a wii system. when i tried playing several video games, i couldn't get the hang of what i was supposed to be doing. i think i'll stick to vintage video games, thank you very much. :giggle:
 
Hear Again said:
in my opinion, the older video games were more blind friendly because they weren't as complicated as today's games are. when i try to play any of today's video games, i suck big time. :giggle:
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me too. i was appalled that even 10 years old kid are much better than me.... dammit where are 90's games!? :mad2:
 
Jiro said:
me too. i was appalled that even 10 years old kid are much better than me.... dammit where are 90's games!? :mad2:
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Ha, ha I know. Last year my druid in Warcraft lost a duel to a ten year old. GRR!
 
Jiro said:
me too. i was appalled that even 10 years old kid are much better than me.... dammit where are 90's games!? :mad2:
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<laugh> i know! my 17 year old nephew is into WoW bigtime and recently lost to a 12 year old. he was so embarrassed!
 
:lol: Very true, my boys are better than me... My hubby & I have ZERO idea how to do with computer games.... :giggle:

I only understand how to play with computer games is playing the card and chess... :giggle:
 
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