from ZeroHedge: After the massive deposit inflows the prior week, US banks saw total deposits plunge in the week-ending 10/09 (latest data released today), down a stunning $69BN (on a seasonally-adjusted basis), erasing the prior two weeks deposit inflows… Additionally, for the first time in four weeks, money market funds saw (admittedly small) outflows this week (-$6.5BN), taking them […]

Each year at the Pinball Expo in Wheeling, IL, there is a unique item that draws attention from huge crowds.  The Pinball Expo in 2019 had one of those attention grabbers. 16-year-old high school student Luke Horwath brought a full scaled pinball machine. Why is that special, because Luke built the whole machine out of Legos. Yes, over 7000 Legos were used to make this fully operated pinball machine, and without using and glue. This pinball machine located in the hallway between the Main vendor area and the pinball rooms, brought in many curious gamers to see more of what he built. Many interviews were done with Luke over the weekend, including myself.   Here is what Luke told me about his popular creation. How long did it take to build? 3 months. Can you actively play on the pinball machine? Yes, the machine functions just as any other pinball cabinet would, with flippers, a plunger, ball return, and detailed playfield. Please don’t touch though, as it is all Lego, no glue! Is it all Lego? Aside from the table legs, clock, and wood, everything is Lego, including the walls, playfield, electronics, motors, and figures. How do the electrical components / motors work? I used the Lego Power Functions system, which only requires batteries to run, and the build uses a total of 5 motors and 2 battery boxes. Have you displayed the machine anywhere else? I displayed the machine at Brickworld Chicago 2019, the annual Lego convention, and the machine, out of thousands of displays, won Best Replica. How do you transport it to each event? The legs are unscrewed from the wooden table, and the cabinet moves as one large section, with plenty of internal supports. What was the inspiration for the machine? I’ve always loved pinball casually and wanted to get a machine for my house. When asking my parents, I was confronted with a “no”, but thought I could make one myself instead. Having experience with Lego in the past, I made a prototype, full sketch of the playfield, and began working on the machine. Are there any other machines like this one? No, this is the only full-size all-Lego Pinball Machine in the world! Have you made anything else with Lego? I have been building with Lego for most of my life, and my latest project was a life-size, fully operational Claw Machine. To see Luke’s pinball machine in action and other creations, visit his social media below YouTube- Luke99 Website- luke99studios.com   The post Pinball Machine out of Legos appeared first on Old School Gamer Magazine.

Digital Artist DVIZIX has just released the latest Sega Neptune shell revision. This is a homebrew re-creation of the original Neptune prototype, which was a canceled Sega console that would play Genesis and 32x games.  The updated shell can still fit Genesis 2 motherboards, however there’s also an option for a removable rear plate, should […]

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President Donald Trump has vowed to put an end to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s attempts to ignite World War 3.   “But he [Zelensky] should never have let that war start,” Trump said on the PBD podcast. “That [...] The post Trump Warns Ukraine Pushing for WW3: “I’m Going To Halt Their Plans for Armageddon” appeared first on The People's Voice.

When it comes to rock and roll, aside from the word “love,” perhaps no word has been more universally used in song titles than “you.” Though the word itself might not seem particularly remarkable, its frequent appearance speaks volumes about the personal nature of music. Rock songs have often centered around the listener, relationships, and the emotional connections we share, and “you” places the listener right in the middle of the narrative. This list brings together ten of the greatest rock songs with the word “you” in the title, showcasing how versatile and powerful this simple word can be across The post 10 Best Rock Songs With The Word ‘You’ In The Title appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.