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John L. Patton, featuring "Tilt Spouts Off!"

John was a pinball historian and published writer. His articles touch on not just pinball, but a wide variety of subjects, often written with a nostalgic sensibility. His more humorous, rant-ish pieces are also included here, originally appearing in a separate subforums, "Tilt Spouts Off!" Also be sure to check out his profiles/interviews with early, notable figures in the VP scene.
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Russ Jensen, pinball historian & author

These articles were imported from the site's old home page.

News of Russ' passing can be found here: https://www.pinballnews.com/news/jensen.html
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