2026-06-13T14:36:52Z https://nostr.now retroist https://nostr.now/npub1q0cy4yvt5tasnarfwvdjfm3tm4mgdh0z9z8k566h8l5hwhp8m0rq32emcg https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/108/193/834/673/661/187/original/db1fa0f8f93640cd.jpg https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/108/193/834/673/661/187/original/db1fa0f8f93640cd.jpg https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsperkgjyvjun6gdswtxefcttfv047qay66v9407e0zz47k92jd29qzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvke7yvc What shows would be on your dream Saturday Morning Cartoon lineup?<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/743/272/053/268/557/original/4f4b3a092ff48921.jpg"> 2026-06-13T14:31:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsydwptg5wce8zdgxhpvfzm8cw44f7css248s6e4zt9mus0vhfk0xczyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvzs3jvw Every parent’s worst nightmare.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/635/642/063/076/351/original/ecab7043f3c2988f.jpg"> 2026-05-25T14:19:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsynsp6xlwt5mrx650mr0wrecv6n5hgjgygutfcrzg4ty30c94suwszyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvfuy728 You will never steal my treasure!<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/587/070/375/065/635/original/66c527896f2049a4.jpg"> 2026-05-17T00:26:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxq0r6s88ugxrqkvzyvz94mhrlzu7rnkwc0kd0ucug0dr0kwxsj8czyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvf5j4s3 Starting the morning with a brand new record for 1990, They Might Be Giants&#39; brand new album: Flood.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/545/107/943/446/703/original/c752c5ff2cdd543e.jpg"> 2026-05-09T14:35:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswe5v2d6d50l0k62qsqypl8r4ftxkw7z5hejavra8cnavaemx3cnczyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv00edmm Its easy to get the weather forecast on your phone, but I have missed the WeatherStar experience I used to get on cable TV. Luckily some hardworking people have made solutions that mimic the original experience. I run it all the time.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.retroist.com/p/weatherstar-4000-then-and-now">https://www.retroist.com/p/weatherstar-4000-then-and-now</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/516/587/752/800/098/original/712ab010965fd399.jpg"> 2026-05-04T13:43:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstjlnx0uvg472frmfemm9w43wnfjefz3me6ucw0k5ug46x2nuqq0qzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvek8mep For a few month in the 1980s, Club Med and Atari partnered up for vacations that offered fun, sun, and computer classes. Today I take a look at his short-lived vacation experience that sounded amazing.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.retroist.com/p/when-club-med-met-atari">https://www.retroist.com/p/when-club-med-met-atari</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/476/996/144/342/877/original/94d8410c41b0720e.jpg"> 2026-04-27T13:53:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9q0yyj8uusy9ywwq0vlqtnxgjkfp2yjg0ma5ldtczvx3zleq8unqzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvesdpj3 DeLorean - Live the Dream<br/><br/><a href="https://www.retroist.com/p/retroist-delorean-podcast">https://www.retroist.com/p/retroist-delorean-podcast</a><br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/466/010/961/528/301/original/4adf0a3b9682edc9.mp4"></video> 2026-04-25T15:19:40Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf9k53qxtw8p7neec7p0r0khq8mwff228wvk3lg3c6as85932htygzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv06calw New Coke is 41 years old today. This sweeter take on Coca Cola was supposed to be the future of the brand, but it quickly turned into one of the biggest product misfires of the 80s. I liked it and have always been fascinated by the change.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.retroist.com/p/retroist-new-coke-podcast">https://www.retroist.com/p/retroist-new-coke-podcast</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/454/423/239/445/636/original/ca395d640fd6b1cf.jpg"> 2026-04-23T14:13:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswjca7e3dgfczvpga0xqdm02uhnxlz98jx67ayxtzd86xf6zux8mszyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvuzw6z9 Seattle&#39;s Living Computer Museum had a room set up where you could sit and play an Atari 2600. It was just perfect.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/414/836/068/788/599/original/fc20724d8ba35e21.jpg"> 2026-04-16T14:25:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg5mnmveac7kuc2g93m263syc0ejcy0zrf22lafqpwtvce85n2d6gzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvqmpecw This is not just another summer camp, it&#39;s Atari Computer Camp.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/347/005/224/159/429/original/051bd420ce619b6e.jpg"> 2026-04-04T14:54:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg7zyqchzx9ym7fywl25hd5tt3w8ypxdn5vnekqld3zew4ecav3ngzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvgk9hcr If you could only pick one of these phones, which would you choose?<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/341/306/116/512/332/original/4a6c1ae809afc1e8.webp"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/341/306/139/612/679/original/96169d043b0fc8d3.webp"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/341/306/144/790/873/original/99beeb2f05d062f4.webp"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/341/306/174/938/873/original/eca79bc8e4a1a351.webp"> 2026-04-03T14:45:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvhkrudcnz0f6vaw2qkm6vyhwft6wk0gdwa8fl2kseek27gvwg25gzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvgwmtam Choose your team.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/256/144/432/740/198/original/435e6a10fe29abd3.jpg"> 2026-03-19T13:48:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf89nfcuy9zpw8lup0fvhn5vyhg46k0pffvgnuueyzjstjnn7dzrszyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv9dmlky Silent Running is 54 years old today. A thoughtful, melancholy science fiction classic that still feels distinct all these years later. Bruce Dern carries so much of that lonely haunted mood, and its stayed with me ever since I saw it for the first time.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.retroist.com/p/retroist-silent-running-podcast">https://www.retroist.com/p/retroist-silent-running-podcast</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/205/421/611/768/982/original/d74414ec5a179997.jpg"> 2026-03-10T14:48:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz563mkgygjj3g496554q2vev0htm8yrf24uxtkg07h97pytdrr6gzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvsl3puj Taste the rainbow.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/177/152/044/085/815/original/38fa236368e568c1.jpg"> 2026-03-05T14:58:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv72xwawlg32f23j0v2cqntemm3ncsj4j338cqrgfvewy426n58hczyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv0xatmh I think Faith No More&#39;s &#34;We Care A Lot&#34; might be the most popular song ever released that mentions The Garbage Pail Kids (we also get The Transformers AND Mr. T in the original version). <br/><br/><a href="https://youtu.be/LQhX8PbNUWI">https://youtu.be/LQhX8PbNUWI</a> - Music Video Version <br/><a href="https://youtu.be/mY5VV0rTSVs">https://youtu.be/mY5VV0rTSVs</a> - &#39;85 Album Version<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/149/079/422/233/562/original/3287b91a9ec61d47.jpeg"> 2026-02-28T16:00:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqk3ur5lzx6hhvrakvkdh74cwcfqqkky6rxtj90zqqtghazm99yjszyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv5nqk0f Sam Goody Got It! Sam Goody Got it!<br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/133/493/552/592/722/original/bdd500b4c7eb79cd.mp4"></video> 2026-02-25T21:57:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrynyy5cdawl5470pgt8kwzu2gdetjuekk0j42qa4km8rfx4mmlwczyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv6gtvhv While frequently dismissed and often confused with other cheese-like foods, some people, myself included, love American cheese. Today, on the Retroist, I take a look at the history and composition of this versatile and tasty food product.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.retroist.com/p/a-history-of-american-cheese">https://www.retroist.com/p/a-history-of-american-cheese</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/917/950/925/477/246/original/21d29b5f963c332f.jpg"> 2026-01-18T20:22:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgtj5udptwmcg37p3ks2h62fne9htswqph9073889fq44a3ly6n6czyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv8j9s5k Me checking my email every morning.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/899/757/505/936/206/original/e496509b3865c06f.jpg"> 2026-01-15T15:14:31Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxklzg6mpa5mt90jhwglaf9tzhl08gw4ganhedw5nv6vdan50uvpgzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvrnyx96 Making Lincoln removable just strikes me as a poor design decision.<br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/843/085/287/633/745/original/1c54d9c3e48a677a.mp4"></video> 2026-01-05T15:02:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyqz7ynhlhmp2djzr397xeqx5cy98r00fm0984j6cut3gprynwl9czyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv9qws7v Merry Christmas!<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/780/769/098/579/483/original/e9133ff52cf2bfde.jpeg"> 2025-12-25T14:54:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvjeah5nxfy78mucf0wayaly8nve452pcuzsfxxg7sdxhjtnq2pcszyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvh0678r A lot of people are watching Die Hard tonight. It is an amazing movie, but did you ever notice the problems with the touchscreens at Nakatomi Plaza? A Back button would have made it much easier to use.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.retroist.com/p/the-terrible-touchscreen-interface-in-die-hard">https://www.retroist.com/p/the-terrible-touchscreen-interface-in-die-hard</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/777/826/742/263/344/original/a4aa034c69c8d79c.jpeg"> 2025-12-25T02:27:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyjnfu262qmge78tm9dhykmrygejazqrezvu00aua5rhtlewacm3szyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvrwqwjh Soon it will be time to make the Fruit Cocktail Eggnog Pie.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/743/192/047/935/163/original/cfaa61b4afd8817d.jpg"> 2025-12-18T23:37:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0k6t0fecjnh8vgupaqe664x306jylek5f3gh86f4aatee26zzruczyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvydt82l Playing an arcade game at the salon in 1982. Peak civilization.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/661/926/511/001/563/original/9cc1341672cdbd22.jpg"> 2025-12-04T15:11:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq990aa3m5nhmf5tpqzwg0k8my60h78ut5l6tksh5mjvps2xx3u9szyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvnkz070 Eighties Arcade TV Journalism.<br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/611/105/935/932/294/original/7143e6918de4e8a4.mp4"></video> 2025-11-25T15:45:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswjq7nev2dt9fm9tl27x5zrgu5xwnepc9n4vp5cwnwvjsnltsu8vgzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvk9qju9 Projection Televisions of 1976. Which one would you choose?<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/515/792/231/733/261/original/9bb4f62ba83682f6.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/515/792/240/517/593/original/b20447b53ee25fd0.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/515/792/259/291/320/original/83897b6493a90ecd.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/515/792/304/291/811/original/2f7c0b7ab13a4245.png"> 2025-11-08T19:47:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg8um0rdd843plyu5ld0tyuh86wz6v8fptacw79awq39yg8hgv0qczyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv7z8wc5 The Jedi Master&#39;s Quiz Book was one of my favorite books as a kid. I carried it around with me for years. This one was probably my 3rd copy, the first two got destroyed.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/402/488/362/134/229/original/80cf37ee609fda4b.jpg"> 2025-10-19T19:31:15Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvjlqga60d76cjmtw9nqhrftcdxyvz63shlehxwevj723au6jkllqzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvgk90np The TMNT are out for a drive at Disney MGM Studios. I am guessing this is around 1994?<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/681/995/230/630/478/original/06c94b8cfc1b101c.jpeg"> 2025-06-14T13:39:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsysstq40ycm4ugpzd3q8wgm0dqmaj2e6el2as6yxz6z9w55vha66czyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv0pa7ax The Memorex dBS Iconic Design from the late 80s.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/348/226/615/575/755/original/194a2865aa3674e8.jpg"> 2025-04-16T14:58:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr5w8guswqflarepv3lxm5g0uq5xxaamzl8zktdajc3xpt5vc5pdqzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvfvptq8 M.A.S.K. was a solid toy line and great cartoon. The intro is one of the best the eighties produced.<br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/308/421/520/998/017/original/d482faeeb2beea1a.mp4"></video> 2025-04-09T14:15:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyf084vvh0r7ekhe73zqephne3ejjy9s682yh2p7z4fpsg80s606qzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvp5ahav The Miami Vice soundtrack was in heavy rotation in my home when I was growing up.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/291/606/330/429/857/original/8811944862d23bae.jpg"> 2025-04-06T14:58:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv5n6fazvk4u7980c9qp08q7q4lamazd2mzj5qqm7x23w7qf8jsxszyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvpm5suu Who is the cooler cat? Garfield or Heathcliff?<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/285/855/336/791/113/original/9ad05b162cd751d0.jpg"> 2025-04-05T14:36:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyfulvtk92pm35pgah7mjxks655we9w4v7kn37ms9pv4432mux44czyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvhjds67 You only got one quarter, what arcade game are you playing?<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/274/609/805/555/454/original/999440611fa09608.jpg"> 2025-04-03T14:56:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst8jw0fl6uc5fnwg96vkt4ppfh7dwjcyer7h2dkh0gysj6vsh58jszyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvey20v6 For over 30 years, one cookie has embodied FUN with its fun tastes, fun shapes, fun colors, and fun ingredients...the E.L. Fudge Cookie from Keebler. <br/><br/>What does E.L. Fudge stand for? When were E.L. Fudges born? I got answers.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.retroist.com/p/keebler-e-l-fudge-cookies">https://www.retroist.com/p/keebler-e-l-fudge-cookies</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/268/838/284/574/059/original/e918a33c40236bfc.jpg"> 2025-04-02T14:28:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvqxxqfputr0qdrcwznqdrzk0knhknvyepd9cnhg35scv4s0etllczyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvw99p8g It also holds the world&#39;s finest RPG Dice.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/251/736/888/202/220/original/2ff41086ccf93f5b.jpg"> 2025-03-30T13:59:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswz278p0na7z50ty5wnvhdmjat7pwka3uqmre8v736qal3kzt6w5czyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv3rv0ww On an all new Retroist Podcast I discuss how a pizza chain with a cigar smoking rat from New Jersey as a mascot, Chuck E. Cheese, became a success again and again. I loved this place.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.retroist.com/p/retroist-chuck-e-cheese-podcast">https://www.retroist.com/p/retroist-chuck-e-cheese-podcast</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/240/744/677/262/046/original/ce4bdbcb945e573d.jpg"> 2025-03-28T15:23:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs00rn32hup48prtuu4gy3phgfqznnt8cq0rlaz54vp8cm9r435jfqzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvsaz2sf What I thought I would look like when I got my first boombox vs. what I really looked like.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/138/490/506/871/136/original/40dde3f1e396ee93.jpg"> 2025-03-10T14:00:19Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy2mk3l00daw56w4nkvvzwwz3t2ae396zqx9805dsqdwwvay6r73czyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvv3acv0 Battlestar Galactica Toys (1980)<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/071/276/992/927/242/original/fba54ad18d722484.jpg"> 2025-02-26T17:06:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs99efrcu4cj8n8nsefmv56u5amxckplqf038fwls42vhltqa2jm0gzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv8jf8rz Dude, you&#39;re getting a Dell!<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/064/973/182/814/930/original/abfa7585b8e418f4.jpg"> 2025-02-25T14:23:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqvqqjck86e46mdllp7se39s7gtqr23depjh3l5pvkpf2ddw9v0xszyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvmsya5q Dream job.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/957/627/397/333/454/original/abfabd0e66dd6330.jpg"> 2025-02-06T15:23:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstgv76kdv78zw80rgpurr4dy50ayaxstgrm0rkpy6zvq3sk7v62nszyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvtjs3fk Los Angeles is where movies come from, but sometimes it can also be the star. I am back behind the counter of the Video Store Podcast this week recommending four films where LA gets top billing. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.videostorepodcast.com/p/la-movies">https://www.videostorepodcast.com/p/la-movies</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/940/820/472/173/769/original/8e1af2ca98262a67.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/940/820/481/999/006/original/8ed82b06aa57e139.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/940/820/507/626/909/original/77dba3d65d7bb3e8.webp"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/940/820/547/258/084/original/71f5bee641d37f28.jpg"> 2025-02-03T16:09:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfxuuhupw8dtjw7yc0kqfr0d9luf78xp5kefd83jgkeja0x87wrfqzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv7tqhcx Drinks while shopping. <br/>Just takes the cart home with him. <br/>Coolest kid at the grocery store.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/929/592/730/725/161/original/6dd0c42d31a79dad.jpg"> 2025-02-01T16:34:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd65w9afeh4wryzn4zla2esxx40unzeufz3nq50g0cggenzcqj4tgzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvf7xm9p When I was a kid, I really wanted a Big Wheel. What I was given instead was The Green Machine. My friends weren’t impressed, but it would soon dawn on all of us that I had been gifted the coolest three-wheeler on the block.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.retroist.com/p/the-green-machine">https://www.retroist.com/p/the-green-machine</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/913/744/142/649/768/original/87ccd04489a7f516.webp"> 2025-01-29T21:23:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvp0egjgetqjyhyz5d6t2dhavfcp9hzv42y0qwmj9l4z0axrjpz8gzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvj8pa7p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs20vvrgwqnde95nxpv8t6u73nxau6m9472crepuleg6vhzl0mxmdspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qjcu0yk'>nevent1q…u0yk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpq8tcz2duaxctw0jmjvjqp6calm73zhyn3nclpfjk24ahe5eheyzase7gv7u" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpq8tcz2duaxctw0jmjvjqp6calm73zhyn3nclpfjk24ahe5eheyzase7gv7u</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…gv7u</span>)</a></span> Thanks! I didn&#39;t know it was posted there. 2025-01-29T16:25:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs082luk2u4n4exemz2pex8cy5r8h7jjx5cv2g0352733apnr4cjsczyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvn8q747 This morning I wanted listen to something retro, energetic and very silly. The Dragnet movie soundtrack stepped up and did the job.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/912/570/407/731/643/original/72aeb0c693c327bd.jpg"> 2025-01-29T16:25:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp6wlguhsdhrpwctaeecdkpzx6mva4x7znmwtzektvtxh0gltesaszyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv2eejr3 The closet home office of 1986.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/902/713/224/283/290/original/fd19af441ddba778.jpg"> 2025-01-27T22:38:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8rzegewjgp4vhe4nuuv4espjcqh66pe0fgc7qsv9vjk4t3ndvsfczyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvpjkt3q In 1989, UHF hit theaters and I was there on opening day to see it. My friends and I laughed out loud the entire time and quoted the film for years. On today&#39;s episode of the Retroist Podcast I discuss this Weird Al comedy classic.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.retroist.com/p/retroist-uhf-podcast">https://www.retroist.com/p/retroist-uhf-podcast</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/883/823/380/322/572/original/74ca179b94410adb.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/883/823/930/121/205/original/be73a6ccda6a3484.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/883/823/974/380/551/original/c192410d0392abd1.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/883/824/960/404/330/original/993cd1dd69610f63.jpg"> 2025-01-24T14:35:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd8uyatxjxkgg4cvl4pzy4terknktu5yutrn5j0p5e2zqsn8wv9lszyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvprn7qu Suncoast Motion Picture Company, the &#34;video store at the mall&#34; and a place I worked for years, didn&#39;t get a lot of mentions in pop culture. One film though, let it shine front and center. I love that it made it to the big screen.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.retroist.com/p/suncoast-motion-picture-company-on">https://www.retroist.com/p/suncoast-motion-picture-company-on</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/821/750/128/084/455/original/d63e993ad31755b5.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/821/750/132/130/942/original/e8e0bda7103ba199.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/821/750/157/484/451/original/2626d26ceb5aaf0c.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/821/750/155/367/897/original/b368ba787d5d100a.jpg"> 2025-01-13T15:29:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd0uc9u8n2khfdrf3pnz659fjvqetm0hl3ehmm5mukstsvcmxrkqqzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduva6xhnv Sometimes a movie will teach you an unexpected, but useful lesson. In the movie WarGames we learn about the dangers of poor computer security, but more importantly, we learn of a novel way to butter corn on the cob. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.retroist.com/p/butter-your-corn-the-wargames-way">https://www.retroist.com/p/butter-your-corn-the-wargames-way</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/815/824/624/207/356/original/36c32090cfcd0cd1.webp"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/815/824/621/773/414/original/1effa92ff4991f88.webp"> 2025-01-12T14:21:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszyl59hrtv7mhp0p5kvd74x9u4xsclzhs3qv5zmwc34m3m27hm7eczyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvj50len I got the fever.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/810/543/249/251/148/original/82f965e537519d40.jpg"> 2025-01-11T15:58:15Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrtzre73xld87wgay09x6czyphma4v8y3kafau9sz3tgx0sfyqu8qzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv9jekhy When computers were also furniture.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/754/089/784/243/144/original/dba6495435b32d6a.jpg"> 2025-01-01T16:41:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs22mqemrqzk02385pyvasu5tq5qpdpp7yfh27j99zwckjnyvwry6gzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvl8glu5 Let&#39;s celebrate burger criminals, but remember to hold on to those hamburgers when you meet the Hamburglar!<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/738/324/491/445/128/original/43f5be7100dd0c62.jpg"> 2024-12-29T21:52:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0zehp4wpt5l7t0jqcd8wctjyy2ylvn5xjlzvgkmqs685vf7tj5cqzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvd0z8xw Just a &#34;typical&#34; kid&#39;s room.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/731/144/025/380/896/original/7b672611274fc7af.jpg"> 2024-12-28T15:26:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs95p7gsqvqufxga5twpttr3vqwzxgw2zg3yjs4mfs283ng2a48u7szyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvfsccsm A lot of people like to talk about whether Die-Hard is a Christmas movie or not, but what they should be talking about is the terrible touchscreen interface at Nakatomi Plaza.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.retroist.com/p/the-terrible-touchscreen-interface-in-die-hard">https://www.retroist.com/p/the-terrible-touchscreen-interface-in-die-hard</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/711/028/087/171/359/original/6142fefa716655ad.jpg"> 2024-12-25T02:10:12Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstnqg99n9r968j664nj8mlmvhr2dpne7srl7p09up26mjlvscf0vczyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv0g0lkn Christmas in the 1980s? It was magical.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/708/770/599/442/550/original/7e763137a12cf8f4.jpg"> 2024-12-24T16:36:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2c3zka87kcc6m4k4ld9d29s28t79hw5p0x7avsjv7q3q3rtvzljczyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvw7p2fe This is the time of year when K·B Toys would have been packed with shoppers. They were the premier mall-based toy store for decades, but are gone now. On this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I discuss the rise and fall of this storied purveyor of toys.<br/><br/><a href="https://retroist.com/retroist-kb-toys-podcast/">https://retroist.com/retroist-kb-toys-podcast/</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/674/521/442/359/566/original/61c6d16c7b4dc482.jpg"> 2024-12-18T15:26:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsphhvgd0fpzly5g4xfs4sjxvwfe9fxxrlx27r0a3lt69msarydnaczyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvjwze3k Looking for something a little different to stay warm this winter? Go retro and try some Hot Dr. Pepper.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/668/754/452/661/575/original/9c7f79e0af502183.jpg"> 2024-12-17T14:59:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswaj0tpnulktttj9jun2x6jlxgnycyhxkpycde4mztzjffe6kuwvqzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvdaxg6z Starting my morning with a classic.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/663/378/304/677/460/original/b54b8b9622df9e09.jpg"> 2024-12-16T16:12:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgy7fzts9qqngs7defqmuzv9mfv6ewfya80s5nnat92jdhqvg4jkczyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvcek3wt When Colorforms worlds collide, things get interesting.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/657/527/965/683/690/original/1940bdb97241eec0.jpg"> 2024-12-15T15:24:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8xkqp4ucgewh9fpjdcqq4204pueatfjakn7kaxag5xh4rx563nkgzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvxdt0ud Got a nice little morning planned.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/651/799/683/496/392/original/4bf59e05970ff9de.jpg"> 2024-12-14T15:07:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrrvx0x23c0cfv286dwd96kgc48jcnjslf4n3p5zkvvdldjsc4f0gzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvufvzqn Up early and doing some D&amp;D planning. One of those soundest investments I made in my youth.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/646/020/120/671/025/original/36764a5e2ffe2877.jpg"> 2024-12-13T14:37:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqvl7j54xlrej2z9zc0npf3tpdqegrj8jmjsx42uv4nl8ulg5t48szyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvs0lmkw For fans of early D&amp;D art, here is the back cover art on &#34;The Rogues Gallery&#34; (1980) by Erol Otus. It almost glows electric blue. I enjoy this book a great deal, it is chock full of great illustrations.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/623/885/191/553/554/original/8b644e9f1f93e499.jpg"> 2024-12-09T16:48:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy9fhrmw35m8pxw0npzjxmyw8ejrl6shsumh6dk83xf25xwdv0ghgzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvs748vd Some bedroom goals should never change.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/600/808/660/888/361/original/6a8a8d9ed9cfd301.jpg"> 2024-12-05T14:59:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrnl4etel46agzgxewxgdmva40208jwpyhnmnn52jjwgjc2ummqtczyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvsrrf2d Blocked.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/595/272/722/537/166/original/8b1d3e9cecdb483a.jpg"> 2024-12-04T15:31:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswnrq56l67udwlky6cwzejp5ghlnp0d8jsajln27uc3ha99saefsgzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv8qxmal Watch Planes, Trains &amp; Automobiles as it was meant to be watched…<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/561/248/035/155/829/original/4f90f6db74054ff8.jpg"> 2024-11-28T15:19:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgl7j7hktypfatycqlh9j5268rh7r4xuvvs9ul9zehp30255r0rdgzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv4lg58t Working from home in 1982.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/555/647/044/231/764/original/bfc63a9882e4f026.jpeg"> 2024-11-27T16:31:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp62gvdmpengf6jwdjdenm0fz2xcv0u5jjh0l8ktcuq99palj4smqzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv9v3vrr Iconic design.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/960/781/505/367/231/original/37160cc3d5cba43b.jpg"> 2024-08-14T14:12:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgzjfpxlw2t2yxqxmje35l5kt9s9qdqzuxrkdz4e2hx4w4frt5gvgzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvu4fy62 She does not look like she wants to eat that pizza.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/949/949/934/185/575/original/e5037ff138086150.jpg"> 2024-08-12T16:17:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqdqe35tdnqakp3euhpapnrzfxjk88gcah6gdqydfc4f4x403mx4qzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduv6y0d60 Great moments in U.S. History.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/730/373/032/232/938/original/9504fe00113a07c3.jpg"> 2024-07-04T21:36:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg93sm3247h06a6z9rg2vqksscj3ww7lr9lp4z9cakmzczzvp8exszyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvaa6h8k Always good to give the planet the ol&#39; stomp test to see how its holding up.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/332/146/534/459/907/original/c6e5d886ffd4af30.jpg"> 2024-04-25T13:42:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg3v4pq3nt5qk2vg93hkmm4q27r07f3a5lglem2k7vm7av4z8ydxqzyqplqj533w30kz05d9e3kf8w90whdpkaug5g76nt2ul7ja6uylduvvdarpq Anyone else a fan of ReBoot?<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/390/972/377/038/726/original/38045e5b219f1d5b.jpeg"> 2023-05-18T17:56:03Z