I don’t know about you, but I lost a lot of sunshine playing role playing games as a youth. Not heavy, crunchy role playing games like Dungeons and Dragons. I went for the quirky, fantasy stuff. DC Heroes, Paranoia, and of course the Ghostbusters RPG.
For awhile I toyed with the idea of going into designing games like these. It must of been a passing fancy because I’m someplace slightly to the left of that now.
But for awhile I got to remember how much fun those games were by talking to the writer/designer of Ghost Toasties, Scott Haring. The lucky guy lives and breaths role playing games and he was kind enough to share some of his GB RPG recollections with Proton Charging.
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Microserfs v. Ghostbusters
A chapter from the bestselling book
by Douglas Coupland
SATURDAY
Garage sale day.
It was a real “Zen-o-thon” –we decided the time ahd arrived to shake ourselves of all out worldly crap and become minimalists –or at least try starting from scratch again –more psychic pioneering.
“This is so ‘Zenny,'” Bug said happily, as some poor cretin purchased his used electric razor (ugh!) as well as his collection of Elle MacPherson merchandise.
Also for sale:* Japan Airlines inflatable 747
* official Hulk Hogan WWF focus-free 110 signature camera
* antique Ghostbuster squeeze toys
* Nick the Greek professional gambling home board game
* Ping-Pong table
* shoe box full of squirt guns
* blenders (2)
* vegetable juicer
* dehumidifier
* unopened cans of aerosolized cheese food product
* M.C. Escher pop-up books
* far too many Dilophosaurus figurines
* hunge Sony box full of collected Styrofoam packing peanuts and packing chunks from untold assorted consumer electronicsThe big surprise? Everyone sold everything –everything –even the box of Styrofoam. Bug’s right: We’re one sick species.
It’s not clear what Ghostbuster squeeze toys Coupland is talking about, but the minute I get a chance to ask him, I will.
Canned Ghost
Recognize this?
You likely don’t but it’s a Ghost-In-A-Can. If you were to hold it you’d notice that it’s light, like it’s empty. Well, in a twist on the old Yell-In-A-Can or Breeze-In-A-Can, Ghost-In-A-Can is an empty can. Or is it?
The label warns “do not open without proper Ghostbuster supervision” and you can bet the minute I contact Dan Aykroyd, I’m pulling out the can-opener. Until then it’s hands off.
What makes this collectible unique, besides the fact that it’s an empty can, is that it was available only in Canada and appears on most collectible list at US$25. Beyond it’s Canadian heritage, I don’t know much about this item, but I’ll keep looking. What makes this one of my prized collectibles is that I found it in a second-hand store for CND¢50.
If you ever find this little item, buy it. It looks great on a bookcase.
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Cover Me! Ghostbusters in music.
Covers
Attaboy Skip – Ghostbusters
Ska/Punk
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Fathers of Creation – Ghostbusters
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Bowling For Soup – Ghostbusters
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Hoobastank – Ghostbusters
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?? – Ghostbusters
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The Rasmus – Ghostbusters
Rock
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Peter Breiner – Ghostbusters
Classical
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Rockagill – Ghostbusters
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Rockagill – Ghostbusters (Chillout mix)
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? – Ghostbusters
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The Beatbox Choir – Ghostbusters
Beatboxing/A Cappella
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The Hit Crew – Ghostbusters
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Xentrix – Ghostbusters
Metal
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Vomitron – Ghostbusters
Metal/Experimental
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Armcannon – Bhost Upsters
Video Games
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Broadway Kids – Ghostbusters
Kids/Novelty
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Streetlife DJs – Citroen Ghostbusters
Dance
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Fast Food Rocker – GB2004
Dance/Kids/Rock/Novelty
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Ingenious – Ghostbusters
Techno
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Jimmy Black – Ghostbusters
Rock
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Klaus Wunderlich – Ghostbusters
Electronic/Moog
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Liquid Radiation – Ghostbusters
Novelty
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Melo M feat. Intars Busulis – Ghostbusters
Rock/Classical
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Mikael The Turtle – Ghostbusters
Techno
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*alternate mix
Bad Boyz DJ Team – Ghostbusters
Techno
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Sampled or Inspired By
Generation Dub – Ghostbusters
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John Smith – Dana Barrett
Hip-hop
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So Junky – Holy Ghostbusters
Techno
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Brainpower – Ghostbusters
Hip-hop
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Prince Pampidoo – Ghostbusters
Reggae
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Fetts Brot – Nordish By Nature
Hip-hop
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Remixes and Mash-ups
The Supervillians – Ghostbusters
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Audiodile – Ghostbusters (Ectoplasmix)
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Kromar – Ghostbusters
Hardcore/Techno
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Power P – Ghostbusters (Reggae Mix)
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Don Rimini – Ghostbusters (Ectoplasm Edit)
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Laid Back Luke – Ghostbusters
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C12 & Deborah – Ghostbusters
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The Game – Ghost Unit
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The Minister – Reel Ghosts
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Yrjan – Moar Ghostbusters n’ Stuff (Deadmau5 v. Ghostbusters)
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Sevendust v. Ghostbusters
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Milkshake v. Ghostbusters
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Intergalactic v. Ghostbusters
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Wax Audio – Thunderbusters
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Unknown – Bad versus Ghostbusters
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McSleazy – Ghostbusters In Black
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Meke – Ghostbusters
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Mobb Deep – Got It Twisted
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Nathan Chase – The Ghost That Feeds (NIN v. Ghostbusters)
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Unknown – Ghostbusters Come Inside (Chemical Brothers v. Ghostbusters)
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Parody
Unknown – Go Steelers
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Official Themes
Ray Parker Jr. – Ghostbusters (Searchin’ For The Spirit)
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Real Ghostbusters (1)
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Run DMC – Ghostbusters
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Jim Latham – Extreme Ghostbusters (1)
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Jim Latham – Extreme Ghostbusters (2)
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Jim Latham – Extreme Ghostbusters (End Theme)
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Run DMC – Ghostbusters (Ghostpower)
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