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Pinball machines adds fun and value to anyone's gameroom. Pinball is for all ages, it's a fun activity to share with friends and family. You can play at your own pace, the rules are usually simple and engaging. Pinball is a great way to relax. Few people can resist playing when they see it in your gameroom.
Useful pinball resources and links
- Stern Pinball
- Stern is the only company in the world that manufactures coin operated pinball machines. You can view their latest pinball machines. Their web site has interesting interviews ans statistics about the pinball industry. Their latest release is World Poker Tour, I think it's a good theme with world wide recognition and long lasting value.
- The Pinball Database
- The pinball database is a fantastic resource for both experts and novice pinball enthusiasts. If you're new to the game of pinball, you can learn the whole gamut of playing skills on this web site. Of course the database contains the list of all pinball machines that have existed in history, with pictures and expert ratings.
- Online magazine about pinball
- Pinball News is the best online resource for up-to-date information about pinball. They make an excellent job at feeding pinball enthusiasts with reviews of new pinball. It's well written with lots of pictures.
- Gameroom Magazine
- Gameroom magazine often has articles about pinball. As the name implies, it covers a whole bunch of topics related to gamerooms. It's a resource that shows the whole range of possibilites for your gameroom.
- Pinball history
- The history of pinball is closely related to the development of our society from the manufacturing era to the information age. Here are some valuable articles and pictures showing what were the key developments in pinball through history.
- Newsgroup about pinball
- There is a discussion group where you can read the latest gossip about pinball related things. Just go to google groups and choose: rec.games.pinball. Beware that it's not moderated though...
- Philosophie intelligente
- La philosophie intelligente passe par une pratique quotidienne. Tous ceux et celles qui évoluent vers la sagesse sont philosophes.
Great Stuff on Amazon
The Complete Pinball Book: Collecting the Game and Its History (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
A book with lots of pictures gives an overview of historical milestones in pinball. Useful also if you want to choose a pinball for your game room.
Amazon Price: $37.77 (as of 10/10/2008)
Fun Rooms: Home Theaters, Music Studios, Game Rooms, and More
Ideas and pictures: How to decorate your game room. Very useful, will give you hints and examples.
Amazon Price: $25.87 (as of 10/10/2008)
3D Ultra Pinball Thrillride
If you don't want to have a big pinball machine in your house, maybe playing pinball on the computer is for you!
Amazon Price: $8.49 (as of 10/10/2008)
The Pinball Compendium 1982 to the Present (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
This book is part of a series. I personnaly prefer the recent years, so this is the book. It's more than just a list.
Amazon Price: $41.97 (as of 10/10/2008)
My other passions
- Philosophy: it binds it all together...
- I just wanted to share with you my other passion - philosophy. I already have a lens on the topic. The reason I enjoy philosophy is that it allows me to make sense of everything that happens (and doesn't happen) in my life. The web site listed here is a link to a School of Philosophy, it's my involvment in the community, in Canada.
- My blog about philosophy.
- I enjoy the practical insights philosophy brings to my life. Whenever I find little gems of wisdom, I post them on my blog. Hope you enjoy it and respond to it.
- My blog on marketing for Non-profit organizations
- My personnal involvment in a non-profit organization has given me years of experience in hands-on marketing. So this is the experience I share with you in my blog.
RSS: la philosophie intelligente
Mon blog qui donne jour après jour des idées neuves sur la philosophie classique. Cette philosophie ne se démodera jamais puisqu'elle s'adresse à l'âme. Elle se nourrit de l'esprit universel qui fonde l'humanité.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byDes ressources philosophiques
- Journée Mondiale de la Philosophie
- La Journée de la Philosophie est une grande célébration de la pensée et de la liberté. Nous l'organisons au Canada depuis que l'UNESCO l'a proclamée journée officielle dans son calendrier international.
- Journée de la Femme
- Chaque année, nous organisons au Canada un évènement pour souligner la Journée de la Femme. Ce sont toujours des activités qui parlent de dignité et d'identité.
- Une école de philosophie au Canada
- Je participe depuis plus de dix ans à cette école de philosophie qui est un milieu excellent pour l'apprentissage des principes et pour la pratique de la philosophie intelligente.
- Un mouvement philosophique mondial
- L'espoir d'un monde meilleur se concrétise jour après jour dans cette organisation entièrement volontaire dédiée à offrir à chaque être humain la possibilité d'une évolution intérieure accompagnée d'actions concrètes dans la collectivité.
- Réseau Culture-Nature
- Cette page, encore en développement, servira pour réveiller notre émerveillement face à la Nature et vouloir faire passer ces merveilles dans notre Culture - qui trop souvent oublie.
- Ressources en philosophie classique
- Une page comprenant des liens et ressources concernant la philosophie à la manière classique, tant d'Orient que d'Occident.
- Marketing pour organismes sans but lucratif
- Une page de liens et de conseils pour favoriser le marketing des organismes à but non lucratif. Le marketing qui nous intéresse est humaniste, il n'est pas question de "neuropublicité".
Autres ressources intéressantes
- Hygiène action - service d'entretien
- Le meilleur service d'entretien et de désinfection à Montréal. Et surtout, cette entreprise est dirigée par un philosophe - alors service de qualité garanti !
