Monthly Archives: May 2019

Memories of a Software Rental Shop

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Blake Patterson

I remember the first video my family ever rented. It was a James Bond film, Never Say Never Again. We rented it (on Beta videocassette) from the video rental counter that popped up in our local five and dime, a … Continue reading →

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Computer Classifieds Dating Back Over 35 Years, Uncovered

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Blake Patterson

As often happens, I got an idea for a blog post about a place of my past that readers may find interesting, and jumped online to scour the search engines for some tidbit of history I could use to prop … Continue reading →

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A Baker’s Dozen for High Score Week

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Blake Patterson

The subreddit r/Retrobattlestations is one of my favorite vintage computing project outlets on the net. The sub runs frequent competitions, and last week’s compo was High Score Week. During a High Score Week, members pick a game for their favorite … Continue reading →

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