Monthly Archives: May 2009

Classic Cartoon: Arabian Knights’ “Joining of the Knights” (1968)

The Arabian Knights was a cartoon that ran during one of my favorite shows, “The Banana Splits”. If you like Genie based cartoons check out the great TV Funhouse parody, Shazzang!. **Thanks to Vincent from Spandex Justice for pointing this … Continue reading

Hank Aaron for Hall of Fame Car Dealers

Not sure why this commercial makes me a little sad. I guess I feel that a living legend should be working in national commercials. It was a different era.

Atari Video Cube

1982′s Atari Video Cube may look like Atari’s version of the Rubik’s Cube, but looks and name are where the similarities end. The Atari Video cube lacked most of the complexity of the Rubik’s cube. With the video cube you … Continue reading

Steampunk Computer Casemod – The Telecalculograph Mk II

The Telecalculograph Mk II is one of the nicest steampunk case mods I have seen. You can see the amazing level of detail on this mod at Fusion Mods and if you are a steampunk nut you can actually win … Continue reading

Live Demo of a 1964 Livermore Data Systems “Model A” Acoustic Coupler Modem

The Model A is a beautiful piece of hardware and seeing it connecting to the internet after all these years made me a little misty. For more info and promise of pictures check out phreakmonkey.com