Classic Arcade Games We Wish We Were Playing Right Now

If you’re looking for your daily fix of nostalgia, think back to the arcades of your childhood as we revisit the classic arcade games we wish we were playing right now.

Hoops. Oh that’s right, the arcade could often be the domain of the athletic! We all remember playing round after round of hoops, trying to sink an often deflated basketball into a moving target that frequently featured a fairly frayed net. The flashing light, buzzing sounds around us, and countdown clock were often anxiety inducing, but we loved every second of it anyway!

Skee-Ball. Did anyone ever understand how Skee-Ball came to be? Like a bizarre combination of bowling and darts, Skee-Ball is where many of us honed our skills, and the accuracy would often lead to big pay days when it was time to claim our prize tickets.

Air Hockey. Intensity, thy name is Air Hockey! The faced paced competition the game brought on was matched only be the laser like focus it took to play it, and who hasn’t had the occasional encounter with a flying puck?

Crane Games. The ultimate devourer of quarters, crane games have been a source of frustration for many throughout the years, but their popularity never seemed to wane, making them a staple of not just arcade but of malls and department stores everywhere. Few could come up with a solid strategy to claim their prize, but those that did manage the feat were often rewarded with fame and fluffy stuffed animals.

Looking to catch up with the classics? Visit our online library at www.genretop.com for a wide variety of ebooks, audiobooks, music, and more. Accessible anytime, anywhere, from your favorite devices.

Classic Arcade Games We Wish We Were Playing Right Now

If you’re looking for your daily fix of nostalgia, think back to the arcades of your childhood as we revisit the classic arcade games we wish we were playing right now.

Hoops. Oh that’s right, the arcade could often be the domain of the athletic! We all remember playing round after round of hoops, trying to sink an often deflated basketball into a moving target that frequently featured a fairly frayed net. The flashing light, buzzing sounds around us, and countdown clock were often anxiety inducing, but we loved every second of it anyway!

Skee-Ball. Did anyone ever understand how Skee-Ball came to be? Like a bizarre combination of bowling and darts, Skee-Ball is where many of us honed our skills, and the accuracy would often lead to big pay days when it was time to claim our prize tickets.

Air Hockey. Intensity, thy name is Air Hockey! The faced paced competition the game brought on was matched only be the laser like focus it took to play it, and who hasn’t had the occasional encounter with a flying puck?

Crane Games. The ultimate devourer of quarters, crane games have been a source of frustration for many throughout the years, but their popularity never seemed to wane, making them a staple of not just arcade but of malls and department stores everywhere. Few could come up with a solid strategy to claim their prize, but those that did manage the feat were often rewarded with fame and fluffy stuffed animals.

Looking to catch up with the classics? Visit our online library at www.genretop.com for a wide variety of ebooks, audiobooks, music, and more. Accessible anytime, anywhere, from your favorite devices.

Words to Live By: F. Scott Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald has given us some of the most important novels of the modern literature, and between such classics as The Great Gatsby and This Side of Paradise, he’s also given us plenty of words to live by. Here are just a few of the many F. Scott Fitzgerald quotes that are well worth taking to heart.

First published in 1925, The Great Gatsby is often considered to be a cautionary tale about the American Dream. It follows a cast of wealthy characters through their lives of decadence and offers the following gems:

“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.”

“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”

“I hope she'll be a fool -- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”

This Side of Paradise was Fitzgerald’s debut novel. Published in 1920, it explores the effects of greed and status on love, and leaves us with these memorable lines:

“I don't want to repeat my innocence. I want the pleasure of losing it again.”

“I'm not sentimental--I'm as romantic as you are. The idea, you know, is that the sentimental person thinks things will last--the romantic person has a desperate confidence that they won't.”

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Contemporary Classics in the World of Film

Movies don’t have to be old to be classics, and the 21st century, although still quite young, has seen countless classics already emerge. Here are three contemporary classics from the world of film that are well worth watching.

Donnie Darko (2001) Loaded with scenes of what is perhaps the most disturbing-looking bunny rabbit in all of film, Donnie Darko was an instant cult hit upon its release. Playing a troubled teen who is tormented by troubling visions of the future, Jake Gyllenhaal managed to perfectly portray the angst of the generation that would see the world change before its very eyes post 9/11.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Jim Carrey proved to the world his acting could go far and beyond slapstick comedy in what turned out to be one of the most original and creative love stories of the 21st century. A fantastic examination of Alfred Tennyson’s famous quote “Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all,” Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind seamlessly integrates storytelling with the imagery of director Michel Gondry.

No Country for Old Men (2007) The Coen brothers seem to be a classic movie-making machine, proving their prowess once again with 2007’s No Country for Old Men. Revolving around found briefcase full of cash and an escape from a psychotic hitman, the story combined with the stellar performances of Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem make the film worth watching again and again.

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Three Classic Novels That Found New Life as Graphic Novels

While classic novels are regularly used to inspire television and film, occasionaly the classics serve as the basis for another form of adaptation: The graphic novel. Here are three classic books that are enjoying a new life as graphic novels.

Fahrenheit 451: The Authorized Adaptation by Ray Bradbury, adapted by Tim Hamilton. With books outlawed and the “firemen” actively on the lookout to find an burn them, Ray Bradbury paints a grim picture of the future indeed. Brought to life in graphic novel form by Tim Hamilton, it’s now been made accessible to a whole new generation of readers.

Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation by Anne Frank, adapted by Ari Folman and David Polonsky. Without a doubt, Anne Frank’s diary is widely considered to be one of the most important pieces of Holocaust literature ever written. Now given new life by Ari Folman and David Polonsky, the accounts of a young Jewish girl living in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands is more accessible than ever.

The Picture of Dorian Gray: A Graphic Novel by Oscar Wilde, adapted by Ian Edginton and I.N.J. Culbard. The Picture of Dorian Gray has seen countless adaptations and interpretations since its first publication in 1890, and for good reason. Oscar Wilde’s compelling tale of a young man whose portrait ages and fades in his stead, allowing him to live a life of no consequence. In its latest adaptation, the story comes to life in a new form for a new audience.

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