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Awesome tetris and dr mario game that isn't on a computer? Like on a TV?

Nighthawk3729 — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:16:46 -0800

Awesome tetris and dr mario game that isn't on a computer? Like on a TV? I tried to hook up 3 nintendo's to my mom's tv, but I can't get it to work! Tried everything, want to get something for christmas for her, any ideas?

Why, yes, I do have too much free time

misha — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:27:24 -0800

I want to play games on my iPhone with these qualifications: I don't want to "jailbreak" it and I want to be able to play a game without having to connect to the apple web apps page every.frickin.time. I don't want another "concentration" game. So, ideally: iphone games that I can download. I especially like Tetris-type puzzle or word games. Thanks, hivemind! Why not jailbreak it? I'm scared I will hurt my iPhone, mess up my warranty, what-have-you. I love my phone and don't want to hurt the precious.

Why downloadable? Because AT&T frequently sucks, and I can't always get a connection to the internet.

I don't care, btw, if they cost money, I just want something better than "touch the screen and match up the pictures" concentration-style crap, which is what the majority of the online games seem to be lately.

Am I the greatest Tetris player of all-time?

bjork24 — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:27:10 -0800

Where can I find out the current world record for NES Tetris (lines and/or score)? I have a feeling I'm the greatest player in the world, I just need confirmation. Who tracks this stuff?

How to erase high scores in Tetri DX

a red so deep — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:25:09 -0800

How do I erase the high scores in Tetris DX for the GameBoy Color? I am able to erase the individual profiles, but even after they are deleted the high scores remain.

What is my brain doing when I'm working cross-stitch?

headspace — Fri, 05 May 2006 08:56:41 -0800

What is my brain doing when I'm working cross-stitch? I've just recently started working some counted cross-stitch samplers. Halfway through my second one (ever,) I realized I wasn't running the needle all along the back and watching the front to find the right hole in the cloth anymore. My blind aim brought me within two to three places of the right hole most of the time, and often directly where I was supposed to be.

What is my brain doing to make that happen? When the needle is behind the sampler, I can't see my hand or the needle, and I can't feel the needle on the cloth (though I can feel it in my hand,) so how can my aim improve if the blind conditions never change?

Or am I giving my brain too much credit? Are my muscles just learning how wide the stitches are, making my aim better by improving my dexterity with a small, exacting task?

Bonus extraneous information: I think it must be related to some kind of brain-task, because I've started to have dreams about fitting stitches together the same way I used to about putting Tetris tiles together, if I played the game too much. Perhaps it's time to put down the needle and get some fresh air...

best tetris?

suni — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 22:21:07 -0800

what's the best tetris out there? please recommend me some nice tetris games i play tetris daily and tried many tetris games and they all "feel wrong"

movin' on up.

mecran01 — Mon, 19 Sep 2005 13:14:45 -0800

I'm packing a 26 ft. U-haul truck in a few hours. I'm thinking boxes first, in sections, stacked to the ceiling, and roped off, followed by large, mishapen stuff like appliances and furniture. I'm only moving 25 miles and can make a second trip but would rather not. Other loading/packing suggestions? Thanks! (I'm a little spatially impaired)