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by jasonec
Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:05 pm
Forum: The Donut Shop
Topic: MacBook Repair?
Replies: 12
Views: 15915

Re: MacBook Repair?

RayB wrote:
jasonec wrote:I think you should reinstall the OS.

How do you down-vote a post in here?


That feature is only available if you are accessing this site from macOS :lol:
by jasonec
Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:02 pm
Forum: The Donut Shop
Topic: MacBook Repair?
Replies: 12
Views: 15915

Re: MacBook Repair?

My screen stopped working right after an OS upgrade (Sierra to High Sierra). It's very suspicious. Could also just be a loose cable, or simple burnt out board component. Was the screen ever replaced previously? I remember an issue Louis Rossmann said on a few of his videos where Apple made an updat...
by jasonec
Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:52 am
Forum: The Donut Shop
Topic: MacBook Repair?
Replies: 12
Views: 15915

Re: MacBook Repair?

RayB wrote:I paid nothing for this one!


Nice! But I think you overpaid a bit.
by jasonec
Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:54 pm
Forum: The Donut Shop
Topic: MacBook Repair?
Replies: 12
Views: 15915

Re: MacBook Repair?

There's a place in Kitchener on King Street called "We Repair Macs" that's basically like the KW version of Louis Rossmann.
Just don't expect any help from Apple: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1339717187772
by jasonec
Tue Mar 19, 2019 8:57 pm
Forum: Coin-Op Corner
Topic: 2007 & 2008 Detroit Super Auctions (or "Guns or Pinball")
Replies: 5
Views: 7538

Re: 2007 & 2008 Detroit Super Auctions (or "Guns or Pinball")

Geez - those prices are high....
by jasonec
Sun Feb 17, 2019 10:32 pm
Forum: Coin-Op Corner
Topic: Wanted - Taito cab, ala Double dragon
Replies: 1
Views: 2978

Re: Wanted - Taito cab, ala Double dragon

Welcome back to the hobby!!!
by jasonec
Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:28 am
Forum: Coin-Op Corner
Topic: NNC noob in need of help!
Replies: 11
Views: 12870

Re: NNC noob in need of help!

scogon wrote:pretty sure the board will boot up without a fan..... it may be toast? any other cabs in your area to test it on?


:ditto: Determining whether the board is the issue will narrow down your troubleshooting the fastest.
by jasonec
Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:35 pm
Forum: The Donut Shop
Topic: Cult of Mac
Replies: 4
Views: 8004

Re: Cult of Mac

How many of those textbooks are about optimizing 68k assembly for Capcom? 8) Sadly.....NONE! They're mostly on Linux, UNIX, Windows Server, Scripting, Exchange Server and an ancient technology called BlackBerry Enterprise Server. Oh, and one book on Windows Vista (don't judge me - I was young and n...
by jasonec
Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:37 pm
Forum: The Donut Shop
Topic: Cult of Mac
Replies: 4
Views: 8004

Re: Cult of Mac

c0nn0r wrote:Downloaded. Looks like a fun read! Will probably share it with my Dad as well. How long did it take you to pen this?


It took me 2 days (basically the weekend).
However, writing is easy for me (I've written 24 published academic textbooks that are used in colleges and universities worldwide).
by jasonec
Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:55 pm
Forum: The Donut Shop
Topic: Cult of Mac
Replies: 4
Views: 8004

Cult of Mac

OK - I got roped into doing this recently for fun, and it turned out funnier than I expected.
The PDF is here: https://github.com/jasoneckert/CultOfMac
by jasonec
Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:03 pm
Forum: Coin-Op Corner
Topic: Wtb COMMANDO marquee/bezel and ghosts n goblins bezel
Replies: 1
Views: 3390

Re: Wtb COMMANDO marquee and bezel

I'm someone disappointed that you didn't take this opportunity to title your post "I've decided to go COMMANDO" :lol:
by jasonec
Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:33 pm
Forum: The Donut Shop
Topic: Teddy Ruxpin
Replies: 4
Views: 7893

Re: Teddy Ruxpin

Davester wrote:Now my kids find Teddy Ruxpin kinda creepy. I keep him on the shelf at the entrance of my man cave. If my kids spend enough time down there, they turn him around so that he's not watching them.


https://www.geek.com/tech/the-inside-of ... f-1675293/
by jasonec
Sun Jan 06, 2019 3:15 pm
Forum: Anything Gaming Goes
Topic: Take a Trip back to 1979
Replies: 3
Views: 6405

Re: Take a Trip back to 1979

If Kevin doesn't already have that handheld pinball, I'm sure he's out looking for it right now... :lol:
by jasonec
Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:48 pm
Forum: Coin-Op Corner
Topic: Asteroids
Replies: 3
Views: 4932

Re: Asteroids

LOL :lol:
by jasonec
Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:00 pm
Forum: Coin-Op Corner
Topic: LF Missile Command
Replies: 9
Views: 9556

Re: LF Missile Command

Geez - is Kijiji still a good source of vintage arcades?!?
Last few years it seems to be ridiculously overpriced, so I gave up looking on it.

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