Subj : Re: Can't get anymore ret To : Mortar From : poindexter FORTRAN Date : Sat Apr 26 2025 20:53:44 -=> Mortar wrote to Accession <=- Mo> According to various articles, the main reasons CEC has less outlets is Mo> COVID, large debt to creditors and shift in customer preferences, in Mo> that order. We all realized the viral cesspools of death that are BALL PITS. In all seriousness, it sounds like they got dragged down by private equity - buying the company and leveraging debt. And, for a 4-7 year old kid, being able to play games for a token a piece and eat cheesy pizza while your dad watches from the sidelines was a pretty good way of spending a weekend afternoon - I found a couple of games I was good at that I could supplant his coupon winnings, and he'd be so excited getting to pick a prize at the end. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 þ Synchronet þ .: realitycheckbbs.org :: scientia potentia est :. .