Monthly Archives: May 2009

I Hate Video Games

Posted on May 27, 2009 by The Retroist

I really like this imagery in this mock article from premier issue of “Electronic Fun with Computers and Games magazine”. I walked into a video game parlor myself back in the early 80s and I look nothing like the guy … Continue reading →

Ghostbuster’s Ecto-1 made out of LEGO

Posted on May 27, 2009 by The Retroist

Rocko™ is a LEGO-master™ and he has done a great job on his version of the Ghostbuster’s Ecto-1™. When I try and build a vehicle out of LEGO™ it always winds up looking like a box on wheels™. Check out … Continue reading →

Western Classic “Catlow” Finally Coming to DVD

Posted on May 27, 2009 by The Retroist

Leonard Nimoy fans can rejoice now that the 1971 Western classic “Catlow” is finally coming out on DVD on June 23, 2009. The film, which is based on the Louis L’Amour novel of the same name, co-stars Leonard Nimoy, Yul … Continue reading →

Louis Armstrong Sings “Super Mario World”

Posted on May 27, 2009 by The Retroist

This impersonator’s rendition of “What a Wonderful World” with Mario lyrics always makes me smile. If you enjoy it as much as I do, you can download the mp3 at Sendspace. Like it? Now sing-a-long: I see Mario Luigi too … Continue reading →

How to Beat Video Games: Riddle of the Sphinx for the Atari 2600

Posted on May 27, 2009 by The Retroist

Another great video from Vestron, explaining how to beat “Riddle of the Sphinx” for the Atari 2600: