Sci-Fi Short Stories - They Can't Read & Like They Used To (R/HFY TFOS# 779)

[@tonyoliver4920]

I went on a school trip to France back in the mid 90s. a french boy was betting all comers he could beat them at an arcade game double your bet winner stays on (50 franks bet win 100 Fr (10fr £1 $2 back then)) The game, killer instinct, his technique, orchid, cat - link - spin battons - link - flip kick , fire ball if you hold back He won a small fortune... Hold my beer! You can end a match with a fatality OR ultra combo, if you played the arcade game you know how loud “ULTRA COMBO” But If you flawless victory into ultra combo you can also end it with a fatality. It an ultimate and it’s louder!

[@sherylcascadden4988]

Any species that considers themselves the ultimate hunter but can't figure out written language is not nearly as potent as they think they are. Pinball is indeed fun!!

[@alexs5814]

that second one was cute. i bet he'll go on a seearch spree to look for more vintage stuff. or he could renew the industry and inspire them to make more of real physics mashines?

[@Snipergoat1]

Why go through the trouble of developing a physics engine when you have the best one possible all around you?

[@Wichitan]

My favorite pinball was 'Delta Queen.' Ah, the good old days...!

[@johns9652]

I don't even remember the name of the pinball I used to play at the local arcade/pool hall/bowling alley/skate rink, but since they had a little bit of everything, that place was THE spot to be when I was a kid. I think the game had a space theme, with an upper level and a lower level.

[@richardbrowning7197]

​@@johns9652probably The Black Hole, it was one of my favorites growing up

[@joearmstrong2404]

They literally don't make the regulation ball bearings anymore.

[@jeremycheney142]

I was expecting a jukebox

[@silvadelshaladin]

POP... Yes I remember pinball machines.

[@henrypaleveda7760]

You narrate nicely for an aggressive squirrel.

[@AgroSquerril]

thank you

[@carlfranz6805]

Too bad he couldn't find the old bowling machine with the metal hockey puck. I'd spend $20 a week on that puppy.

[@allenmorgan1007]

For the Algorithm, For the Author(s), For the Disembodied Voice!

[@perceptionofreality3074]

From the time I was a young man, Ive played the silver ball. From Soho down to Brighton, I must have played them all.. Pinball Wizard, (Elton John".

[@jeanannd]

On the second story - agreed. Some old games beat hands down the newer video games.

[@nekopix1308]

Oh nice one of your new videos I started watching these about a month or so ago I've been loving them all

[@robertshank9778]

That's how it starts... Then you find yourself listening to his narrations over and over, all day, everyday.. 😉🤣😂

[@redncs2134]

It becomes an addiction and I need my fix every day

[@AgroSquerril]

Glad you enjoy , there should be at least 1 new oneshot per day as well as a couple on going series per day

[@Paddydukes89]

They're like crack

[@victortahlor4038]

Thank you for the reading

[@discusmaximus]

For the Author(s), for the narrator Agro Squirrel, for the algorithm !!!

[@ScottWatson-z5g]

awesome

[@nos2342]

To please the algorithm is all

[@AgroSquerril]

For the algorithm

[@Eramiserasmus]

Squeril narrates! Excellently!

[@AgroSquerril]

Glad you liked

[@leightondoswell453]

❤

[@razorka1293]

Cool

[@DEMONOFLOVEANDDEATH]

For the Prophet

[@reasonablehiccups4792]

For Argo

[@AgroSquerril]

For the algorithm

[@Paddydukes89]

Nothing clever to say. Praise the algorithm, and your like will be down beloooow

[@AgroSquerril]

For the algorithm

[@WiredTurkey316]

For the algorithm

[@reasonablehiccups4792]

For the algorithm

[@AgroSquerril]

For the algorithm

[@purpledevilr7463]

The time stamps are off.

[@AgroSquerril]

Corrected

[@josmeijers2818]

F.T.A !

[@AgroSquerril]

For the algorithm

[@elfeater1760]

For the Algorithm11!

[@merlinwizard1000]

48th, 21 December 2023

[@earmunchermuncher7639]

Fta

[@klappstock943]

For the Algorithm the story and the voice

[@FedralBI]

F.T.A

[@reasonablehiccups4792]

For the algorithm

[@AgroSquerril]

For the algorithm

[@fluffykitten1536]

For the algorithm

[@reasonablehiccups4792]

For the algorithm

[@Happy-sh8yx]

Fta

[@reasonablehiccups4792]

For the algorithm

[@AgroSquerril]

For the algorithm