Video homage to early 80s computers
Nostalgic romp through the games of 8-bit computing’s finest hour. Starts with the line every teenager heard from their parents at the time: “we bought it to help with your homework”
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When 1980′s PC design meets 2006 hardware
Atarien writes “What would have happened if technology had progressed faster than design? What would a 1980′s PC look like with with current hardware? The mod built had been displayed in the exhibition as if it would be a new piece of hardware of PC Expo 1981, with fakes ads, tradeshow table etc. The article contains more than 70 photos.
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“You’ve got a rieieieight to say NO!”
If you grew up in the 80s, there’s no way you don’t remember this PSA.
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You’re lost between a baby boomer and Gen-x’er if…
The classic remember when email for those from the 70s-80s. Included are over 100 links to the “remember whens”.
This list seems more like Gen X to me. But maybe, I don’t really know what GenX is.
This Wiki explains Generations really well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_X
According to this, I’ve got Generation X nailed. These are people born between 1965 to 1981. Most of our parents are “the Baby Boomers”. Makes perfect sense.
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TV Airways hijacked back in the 80s!
During a broadcast of the Dr. Who episode “Horror of Fang Rock” on WTTW Chicago Channel 11, on Sunday November 22nd, 1987, at around 11:15pm, a Video “Pirate” wearing a Max Headroom mask broke into the signal and transmitted one of the weirdest, unauthorized things ever to hit the Chicago airwaves.
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Francis Ford Coppola on Film Preservation and Technology
cool 80s video with Coppola’s thoughts on film preservation
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Sexy Rachel Hunter (NSFW)
The Playboy pictures. She did it for 1.8 million US dollars. She was of the top fashion models of the 1980s, has two children with Rod Stewart.
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1980â??s DIY C64 Light Interface
This is an extract from an episode of “Computer Buff’s” which was a computer software and hardware programme broadcast in the 80â??s by Channel 4 Television in the UK.
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Joan Jett: Tonight Show Appearance, New Album and Free Song Download
Put another dime in the jukebox and adjust for inflation. The ’80s rock legend is back in action live and with a new album, “Sinner.”
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