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Did you know that PAC-MAN was originally PUCK-MAN? It was changed when it came to NA due to worries that the "P" would be too easy to vandalize on arcade cabinets. (lemmy.world)
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[–] zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 92 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Thanks Scott.

[–] 0ops@piefed.zip 40 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Are you the pac-man guy?

Nah. That was some total ass.

[–] cattywampas@lemmy.world 27 points 2 days ago

"Do you know Pac-Man?"

"I know of him."

[–] zarathustrad@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago

Ok, I'll leave you alone forever now.