Begin As a professed software nerd, I really enjoy writing code, whether it is low-level Assembly language for bare hardware access and control, C for high-level coding with great performance, Java for pure business reach or simple Javascript for a better web experience. The different languages all have their advantages and situations where they are best […]
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Gridiron Retro Gaming… Still as fun today?
In this day and age of everything on your smartphone it is a pleasant surprise to relive some of the great tech times of the past on the real thing (or at least a good replica!). From the resurgence of vinyl records and turntables to Nokia re-releasing their classic 3310 phone, people just like a […]
This Retro/Hi-Tech Watch is just plain awesome…
Okay, I have to admit that as a Retro Fanboy, I also have a not-so-secret love of watches, always have. As a kid I loved wearing watches with Mickey Mouse with moving arms, a watch with a train that goes around the face and then in the early 80s I even had the nerdy Casio […]
Ready Player One – a Fantastic Storyline for Retro Fans
The 80s are about to be back in style If you haven’t already read the book Ready Player One (or listened to it read on audio book by Wil Wheaton of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”) then I have just the treat for you. This book has it all, great characters, fantastic storyline and so much […]
Flashback to the 80s with Intellivision Flashback!
Ok, this was one of my better decisions in 2016… sometimes seems there were so few good ones… 🙂 The magic of classic video games seems to be in their simplicity and timeless fun for kids of all ages. As I have mentioned in the Colecovision article, I grew up with an Intellivision system […]