video games

Pac-Man (MM #4882)

Sometimes, events in life remind me of how long I’ve been on this earth. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s usually something simple. Last weekend, my niece Hattie played Pac-Man for the first time. My sister-in-law’s kids got a tabletop version of the game for Christmas, and their 12-year-old cousin decided she…

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Miniature Golf (MM #3678)

Back when I was much younger, miniature golf was a popular family or date night activity. But, back in the 1980’s video games seemed to steal that popularity. But it looks like a new high-tech version of mini golf is about to make a comeback…

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Forced To Retire (MM #3595)

I read a story the other day about an athlete who was forced to retire early due to injuries. Now sure, that does happen from time to time in different sports, but this story was unique. And there was something about it that made me wonder…

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Old Technology (MM #3293)

Since many of us are spending more time at home these days it’s amazing what you find. I’ve got a ton of old technology just laying around. And I found something I could use and have some fun with, except for one big detail…

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Fortnite (MM #3009)

If you know anything about gaming, you know that Fortnite has become massively popular over the last couple of years. I’m not a big gamer, but it’s still amazing to me how big the game has gotten…

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Video Games (MM #2958)

I guess you could say that I’m a part of the first generation of video game kids. But I never would have guessed how video games would have changed our world, and our kids…

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Puzzles (MM #2933)

Does anybody put together jigsaw puzzles anymore? When I was young and totally bored I’d grab a puzzle out of the closet and put it together. Today, things are MUCH different…

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Card Games (MM #2867)

Are card games still a thing in our modern world? I used to play card games like solitaire, rummy, and fish all the time when I was young. But now that we video games and smartphones are cards fading away?

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Board Games (MM #2558)

Do kids still play board games, or did video games make them nearly obsolete.  I know that some of the classic games like Monopoly and Life still exist, but are there any new games?

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Keeping Kids Entertained (MM #2487)

Growing up I stayed entertained by playing outside or simply watching TV. But times have definitely changed. Keeping kids entertained today is much different…

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