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Who Needs to Hang Around? I’ve Got Dungeons and Dragons

Posted on March 13, 2012 by The Retroist

This pretty much summed up the 1980s for me. [via] What Troll

Original Battlestar Galactica Jacket Ad

Posted on March 8, 2012 by The Retroist

I remember this ad and trying to talk my Mom into buying me one. I was never very nice to my jackets, so you probably saw that the lifespan of this coat would have been very very low. Still, I … Continue reading →

Classic Hostess Ding Dongs Ad

Posted on March 7, 2012 by The Retroist

Here is another classic ad from the Waffle Wiffer. This one looks to be the introductory ad for Hostess Ding Dongs, one of my favorite treats as a kid. I loved the combo of chocolate and cream almost as much … Continue reading →

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BDD: Howard Delman, who designed the vector generator that Atari used in many of their games, did the hardware AND...
Duke of Crydee: I printed this sucker out a while back for stick up on my arcade. I wish he made the Superman vs...
Daniel Th1rte3n: @CW Another superlative article my friend! I’m like the rest, I’ve never seen it either,...
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VicSage: Awesome post, Blinddog, as always! I’ve not had the pleasure of playing this title in the arcades of...
VicSage: …we are one step closer to that Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai/Legend of Zelda T-Shirt!
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