working up to the real one, which will be done at a later date

omg.. hardddd D;
BUT I WILL TRY.
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no ref.
trying to do this on my owwnn.

Puckman
(a.k.a.) Pac-man
Arcade release
Developer: Namco
US publisher: Midway

Created by Tohru Iwatani, this was the game which, to coin a phrase, started it all. The hero was named "Puckman" evidently due to his shape. Before its release in the United States, the title was changed to "Pac-man" because "Puckman" was an easy target for vandals to convert into a vulgarity. It introduced the yellow hero along with the four monsters
The monsters' original movements were pre-defined at first. People racked up ridiculous scores when their movements were memorized, so a later version of the game gave the monsters more random movement, each with their own personalities.
The Red monster is Oikake, "Chaser." This is the monster players will most often find on their tail throughout the game. Nicknamed Akabei, "aka" being Japanese for "red." Also known as Shadow or Inky in the US.
The Blue monster is Machibuse, "Ambusher." His strategy is to head toward the opposite end of whatever tunnel Pac is going through. Nicknamed Aosuke, "ao" being Japanese for "blue." Also known as Bashful or Blinky in the US.
The Pink monster is Kimagure, "Whimsy." His US name is Speedy, though he's not the fastest monster (Akabei is). He just goes in the general direction Pac is located. Nicknamed "Pinky" in both Japan and the US.
The Orange monster is Otoboke, "Plays dumb." He goes in random directions that tend to gravitate toward Pac. Nicknamed Guzuta, "gu" being Japanese for "stupid." Also known as Pokey or Clyde in the US.
Obviously, the Orange monster was originally meant to be the dumbest of the four, and the Red one was the smartest. The Hanna Barbera producers obviously didn't notice this, making Clyde the LEADER of the four in their cartoon.
The original design for Pac-man outside the game is pretty much the same as it is now, except he had a really large Pinnochio-like nose. This was the Japanese design, of course. The US design was COMPLETELY puzzling. I'm not sure how the artists at Midway managed to picture Pac as a little yellow guy with two big feet and a deranged grin on his face.

Damn...that crap is hard... best I could manage

with a good book

songs....when I was a little girl that I made up as i went along... the notes, the lyrics, I didn't care who heard me, it was pretty, and I made it up. I used to wear my hair just like this, I braided it myself. Sometimes I still fix my hair like this but i wish I still had it in me to sing made-up songs.

Sing it for me
I can't erase the stupid things I say
You're better than me
I struggle just to find a better way

So here we are
Fighting and trying to hide the scars
I'll be home tonight
Take a breath and softly say goodbye
The lonely road
The one that I should try to walk alone
I'll be home tonight
Take a breath and softly say goodbye

You wouldn't like me
Keep moving on until forever ends
Don’t try to fight me
The beauty queen has lost her crown again

So here we are
Fighting and trying to hide the scars
I'll be home tonight
Take a breath and softly say goodbye
The lonely road
The one that I should try to walk alone
I'll be home tonight
Take a breath and softly say goodbye
Goodbye

So why are you so eager to betray
Pick the pieces up, Pick the pieces up

So why are you the one who walks away
Pick the pieces up, Pick the pieces up
Pick the pieces up

So here we are
Fighting and trying to hide the scars
I'll be home tonight
Take a breath and softly say goodbye
The lonely road
one that I should try to walk alone
I'll be home tonight
Take a breath and softly say goodbye

Just take a breath and softly say goodbye

Breaking Benjamin

Ah the 1980's when big earrings and even bigger shoulder pads were in fashion. Leather Jackets and cummerbunds.... white ankle socks and stilletos, multi coloured spiked hair and adam ant white stripes... not to mention leopard print leggings cut off just below the knee.. and did we feel strange or out of place? No! Never!

Rockin out to Pat Benetar, Billy Idol, Duran Duran and all the biggies of the decadent 80's in my old room. I don't know if this fits the contest, but this is what I remember best. I just don't remember if my room was this clean.

My contribution to the trading cards project :) Unfinished for the time being D:

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