A Moment of Ridiculous Silence.

I love ridiculous things, and nothing is more ridiculous than "Playland Not-At-The Beach" in El Cerrito, CA.  Its founder, Richard Tuck, passed away Tuesday from gall bladder cancer at the age of 63. 

Richard Tuck admires the original Laffing Sal.

If you've never been to Playland, it's an amazing place.  Pinball machines on free play, skeeball, a trippy 3D room painted in psychedelic colors, thousands of Dickens miniatures that have to be seen to be believed, and bring your own alcohol.  You can also rent out the whole place for company events or birthday parties.  And there are prizes! 

It's the kind of place where you forget you are an adult and just have fun.  I respect that.  No irony, no bullshit, no cynicism.  Just raffle tickets and good times.  RIP, Richard Tuck.

The 3D room at Playland.