Pong

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7/27/2019

"Pong was the first commercially successful video game, which helped to establish the video game industry along with the first home console, the Magnavox Odyssey... The game has been remade on numerous home and portable platforms following its release. Pong is part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. due to its cultural impact." -Wikipedia "Pong"

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Pong First commercially successful Video game technology Pong arcade video game Made by Atari Loved by millions instantly Started an 80 billion dollar industry Pong -no Ping- Just Pong Simplistic graphics still astound Mesmerized by the sound Blip Blip Pong, blip Blip Pong, blip Pong, blip PONG!!! Hah! Point made In the shade! First to eleven In Pong heaven Blip Blip Pong, blip Blip Pong, blip Pong, blip PONG!!! A social lubricant it became Relationships formed Playing the game- Rocking to our favorite songs Staying awake all night long Taking turns playing Pong Pong -no Ping- Just Pong

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Barbara Barry-Nishanian

Date: 8/30/2019 3:56:00 PM

Never heard of Pong, but I like your poem very much, my friend.

Mark Toney
Date: 8/30/2019 5:17:00 PM

Barbara, so nice to hear from you! I’m glad you liked it. ~Mark

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/3/2019 4:49:00 PM

I remember when this was the most high tech thing I'd ever seen (wistful sigh)

Mark Toney
Date: 8/3/2019 9:52:00 PM

And back then I didn't have email, a mobile phone or social media (wistful sigh). Thanks for your comment, Michelle. ~Mark

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/28/2019 1:32:00 PM

Your poem took me right back into the game, as if I were really playing. Nicely done, Mark. :) gw

Mark Toney
Date: 7/28/2019 3:16:00 PM

A fellow Pong player from way back! Thank you for the nice compliment, Gershon. ~Mark

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/28/2019 7:41:00 AM

This was the beginning, and we did not realize what we were doing to society when it began. Ha! Love this write.

Mark Toney
Date: 7/28/2019 9:35:00 AM

Great comment, Caren! Thank you for loving my poem :) ~Mark