Jack. Jackie. Wacko Jack-o. Jackie Boy. I haven’t decided what I’ll call him when I hang out with him in Dallas this summer. J-dogg?

Oh, what? You didn’t know we were tight? Okay, we’re not really hanging out. But he and I will bein the same building! Ooh! There are definite perks to this job!

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Our favorite game hater will be appearing live at theScrewAttack Gaming Conventionon July 4th where he will participate in a live debate with Mark Menthentis, Joystiq’s legal columnist. They’ll have it out on the topic of videogame restrictions. There will also be a pre-screened Q&A panel for Thompson, so if you’re going, have your questions ready.

ScrewAttack’s Craig Skistimas.:

We’re extremely excited to welcome such a controversial figure in the gaming world and provide a venue for a debate that is sure to create fireworks for many people this Fourth of July.

Fireworks indeed. So, we’re going, Jackie-poo is going, Nolan Bushnell is going — hell,everyone is going. Are you?

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