Tag Archives: Commodore

Commodore 64 Plug and Play

Last Sunday I hit a big indoor garage sale event and picked up some goodies. One of those items was this C64 plug and play game. Just plug it into your tv and you have 30 classic Commodore 64 games … Continue reading

Retroist Podcast – Episode 102 – Commodore VIC-20

On this week’s show I talk all about the Commodore VIC-20. I talk about the company that made it, the people involved, the technology inside and much much more. Music on the show was provided by Peachy, if you have … Continue reading

What’s in the Attic …

Most homes in Oklahoma don’t have basements. Because of the water table, combined with the hard red clay found in the ground here, basements are an exorbitant luxury. In almost 40 years of living here, I’ve only been in two … Continue reading

Kid Relaxing with his VIC-20 in 1983 has all the Answers

I am not sure what the question was in 1983, but you can be sure of one thing, this kid has all the answers. Feet up, datasette just withing reach with a pile of tapes. I am sure what we … Continue reading

The Commodore VIC-20 Computes at Our Everyday Low Price $59.97

When this ad ran in the Toronto Star in 1984, the VIC-20 had already been out for almost 4 years. While other computers were more powerful, 60 bucks Canadian for this machine was a bargain in my opinion. Especially when … Continue reading