Monthly Archives: July 2009
Retroist Podcast – Episode 018 – WarGames
Today’s show is about the John Badham classic WarGames. We talk about the movie, how it got started, its cast and of course its early influence on computer culture. metagirl is back with a top 5 list of the best … Continue reading
Audrey Hepburn Photoset
Bob Willoughby photosets on Flick are a wealth for fans of photography and classic Hollywood. I thought I would share his Audrey Hepburn set. The 46 black and white pictures of Hepburn offer quiet insight into the appeal of this … Continue reading
The Greatest “Greatest Love of All”
You know it as the ultra-cheesy paean to believing in yourself, but Whitney Houston didn’t originate “Greatest Love of All.” Linda Creed, best known for writing pretty much ever hit the Stylistics and Spinners ever had, wrote it in 1977 … Continue reading
Today in Video Game History: Gameboy Turns 20 in North America
July 31, 1989 Today marked the release of the Nintendo Gameboy in North America. I can still remember my first Gameboy — Played Tetris for about 5 mintues to know that I did not like it. Super Mario Land was … Continue reading
The Standup of Dr. Doom
It is all a little Fantasic Four-centric, but I still think the kid’s got a future.
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