Comments on Silver Spring, Singular: A Match Made in Pinball Heaven

nice article. . There are some really interesting ...

2009-10-08T12:51:40.272-05:00

nice article. . There are some really interesting articles featured by our experts on the bizymoms Silver-springcommunity experts page.

I really dont like this new header. Is the old pic...

2009-08-30T22:37:48.962-05:00

I really dont like this new header. Is the old pic on the right?

What a coincidence!: I just finished watching ch5 10pmnews & Beth Parker just profiled/interviewed Dave Silverman:
http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/offbeat/082809_maryland_man_creates_pinball_heaven
Apparently his house is near a Japanese podoga garden or somthing.

Thanks! I'm glad someone recognized that, since I ...

2009-08-28T10:03:26.561-05:00

Thanks! I'm glad someone recognized that, since I was definitely going for the Googie look.

Nice mid-century logo!

2009-08-28T09:53:54.663-05:00

Nice mid-century logo!

The Penguin's Twitter feed held a pledge drive to ...

2009-08-26T21:58:30.341-05:00

The Penguin's Twitter feed held a pledge drive to relocate the museum a few weeks back (before the KGB cracked the system). We managed to pull together about $103.75, all in quarters, of course.

But I think I'd rather see an actual museum -- something with curated exhibits -- than just this guy's massive collection.

Even pinball machines need context.

Maybe the county can strike a deal with one of the...

2009-08-25T15:32:24.501-05:00

Maybe the county can strike a deal with one of the developments yet to be built in DTSS: locate the pinball museum on the first (and second?) floors of the building in exchange for a density bonus on the development. How about incorporating first-floor pinball in Studio Plaza, Midtown Silver Spring, the Adele, or another one of the projects that are in the development pipeline?

Maybe the county can strike a deal with one of the...

2009-08-25T15:32:16.026-05:00

Where do I sign up? Hell, I'll work at the place....

2009-08-25T13:56:35.835-05:00

Where do I sign up? Hell, I'll work at the place.

Great idea to bring some culture to SS. My friend ...

2009-08-25T13:50:16.427-05:00

Great idea to bring some culture to SS. My friend Pete & his wife used to run the Squished Penny museum from his house (similar to Dave) in D.C.
I think we could combine both the pinball museum and the squished penny museum into one large museum. Also, Pete says the Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas is set up like an arcade where you can actually play the games. Let's form a committee.

I've visited the museum twice now, and its absolut...

2009-08-25T13:45:00.689-05:00

I've visited the museum twice now, and its absolutely phenominal. Dave is the nicest, most interesting guy you could ever meet, and his home and property where the museum is currently located is a fantastic japanese garden built in a forest of 20 foot bamboo. Everyone should check this place out.

I need to get a pic of my machine up on your site ...

2009-08-24T15:48:19.955-05:00

I need to get a pic of my machine up on your site - 1978 Bally Playboy. Bally sold just over 18,000 of them - and I got one of 'em. Played this machine all throughout high school. I guess it's one of the reasons I've always been so suave with the ladies!

Yes, but I decided to go with the one with actual ...

2009-08-24T05:04:59.958-05:00

Yes, but I decided to go with the one with actual pinball visuals... and instrument destruction.

Elton John? What a great disservice to Pinball Wi...

2009-08-23T22:24:24.224-05:00

Elton John? What a great disservice to Pinball Wizard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GE8nR-5kL4.

Thank you, grammar police. Ironically, I am an al...

2009-08-23T18:21:13.906-05:00

Thank you, grammar police. Ironically, I am an alumnus of Cannon Rd. Elementary.

Are you sure you don't mean Cannon Road?

2009-08-23T17:53:24.870-05:00

Are you sure you don't mean Cannon Road?

Have you told the owner(s) about this?

2009-08-23T16:57:15.650-05:00

Have you told the owner(s) about this?