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Creating documentaries about video game history since 2008. BA in History from @ECSU. Husband of @Kristin_MP

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1. PC™‏ @pcwzrd13 28 Apr 2017
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  It's older than you think. This picture of a d-pad carved into a rock on Mars was taken by the Mars Rover in 2014.pic.twitter.com/xgPGydXnwS
  
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1. Eric Riggsbee‏ @ericriggsbee 28 Apr 2017
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  Happy Friday! I love your videos!
  
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1. Justin Oliver‏ @JustinRashfa 29 Apr 2017
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  The guy who invented the D-Pad made the Gameboy also, sorry if I mispell his name - Gungpei Yaccoi - I bet I ruined that one but he gt award
  
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1. Jango Snow Art Design‏ @JangoSnow 30 Apr 2017
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  Sounds like you're all about the D... -Pad! BTW, I hate how the joycons don't have d-pads but I get why. Thank goodness for the pro con.
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