Monthly Archives: September 2005

The Birth of the Apple Lisa

Posted on September 15, 2005 by Blake Patterson

Not long ago I ran across a nice, brief synopsis of the making of the first consumer computer with a graphical user interface, entitled “A History of Apple’s Lisa, 1979-1986”. It’s posted over at Low End Mac’s Orchard, a site … Continue reading →

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“The coolest watch in history”

Posted on September 6, 2005 by Blake Patterson

That’s what Wil Wheaton calls it. I think because I didn’t ever warm up to the role of Wesley in ST:TNG, I was never a huge Wil Wheaton fan. I mean, Stand By Me is a great film, and he … Continue reading →

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The Future of Retro Gamer in Doubt

Posted on September 2, 2005 by Blake Patterson

On Monday, August 22nd, the British publishing house Live Publishing went into administration, leaving the future of the excellent Retro Gamer magazine, as well as its other publications including the also retro-geared PC Action Emulate!, in much doubt. First published … Continue reading →

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