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After 27 Years, a New High Score For Asteroids

Posted by kdawson on from the toothpicks-for-eyelids dept.

blair1q writes "In a marathon 3-1/2 day session, John McAllister, of Portland, Oregon, has broken the 27-year-old high score for Asteroids, set in 1982 by Scott Safran. The attempt was broadcast via webcam."

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  1. Sudden persepective. by Arancaytar · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have a whole new appreciation for the awesome, interesting things I do with my life.

    Thanks.

  2. Re:NOT THREE DAYS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you read the summary properly, it said 3-1/2 days, i.e. 3 minus a half day.

  3. Aw, no rematch. by Rogerborg · · Score: 4, Funny
    [Previous record holder Scott Safran] died in 1989, due to injuries sustained when he fell from the roof of his Los Angeles apartment.

    Perhaps he has a son to avenge him.

    Hmm. Or given his geek credentials, more likely not.

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    1. Re:Aw, no rematch. by shadowbearer · · Score: 4, Funny

      [Previous record holder Scott Safran] died in 1989, due to injuries sustained when he fell from the roof of his Los Angeles apartment.

        That's what Centauri wanted everyone to think. Good cover story!

      SB

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    2. Re:Aw, no rematch. by Hoi+Polloi · · Score: 4, Funny

      Sadly he was on his last life when it happened.

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  4. Re:where's the virgin tag? by AndGodSed · · Score: 4, Funny

    Duly tagged.

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  5. Re:I can beat that ... by MichaelSmith · · Score: 4, Funny

    I spent 75 aud on a robot arm kit from Jaycar. 20 aud on an atmel atmega8 and about 20 aud on transistors, etc. That and about a weeks work got me a robot which can feed my fish when I am away from home.

    Staying with the atmel idea I could build an eye to detect spots of light with a mechanically scanning photodiode. Then the robot arm just has to push a lever left and right.

    The main limitation is that the plastic gears in the robot arm are not good for continuous operation. I have considered squirting lubricant into them but I expect their life is limited.

    Maybe this could be an offshoot of my sexbot construction project.

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  6. So... by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...when is he expected to be visited by Centauri?

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    1. Re:So... by tgd · · Score: 5, Funny

      Only on Slashdot would that be moderated "interesting" and not "funny".

  7. fight the chicks off by Hognoxious · · Score: 4, Funny

    I bet he has to fight the chicks off with a shitty stick.

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  8. Re:NOT THREE DAYS by linzeal · · Score: 4, Funny

    Movie night must be fun at your place. Should I bring over some Soviet WWII films for next week?

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  9. Re:NOT THREE DAYS by NickFortune · · Score: 4, Funny

    I hereby propose a new moderation option: "-1 Shouts Too Much".

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  10. Re:Score by Jurily · · Score: 4, Funny

    Making it the new longest gaming record in history. Win-win.