• By Jesus Diaz
    Jun 7, 2007 6:22 AM 19,975
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    Soviet Arcade Machines Fully Explain Russians' Vodka Addiction

    While Russian president, former KGB agent and failed comedian Vladimir Putin polishes his ICBMs, a group of friends at Moscow State Technical University has decided to do the same with a whole bunch of video game machines from the Soviet Era. And like the USSR's old missiles, these primitive Japanese arcade crude knockoffs look to be just as fun. I know this is all about nostalgia, but someone should tell them that some things are better left in the graveyard. At least the ICBMs. – Jesus Diaz

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