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21 Dec: Super Deluxe Redemption of Knock-Off 1970’s Renee Pierre Foosball Table

This table was coin operated and saw a LOT of use. It was inoperable for a lot of reasons. The table top was long gone, replaced by a piece of OSB, painted green. Being a flat board, of course the ball would have gotten stuck in the corners and been no fun to play. Also, it was structurally unsound (wobbly), missing a couple of handles and a bunch of guys. It was also played for a time without the correct bearings — so, the holes the rods run in had to be sorted. Some things weren’t “technically” bad, but were made out of lesser materials. While everything up top was solid maple, underneath, most of the structure was particle board that had lost its integrity over the past 50 years of play.

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02 Sep: Yes, I Have X-Ray Vision

I grab my double espresso and large green iced tea and head to my normal spot in the corner, facing the wall. I'm not sure what I'm going to do. The woman was just wrong enough for me to deny everything and roll my eyes with a clear conscience. And, it doesn't take more than a quick google search to find out that X-ray glasses are only real in science fiction. But, how did she know that I have have X-ray vision?