Episode 40
40: The Past is Now & Game System Stories
Summary
Continuing on the theme of being geeky grandpas, Jason and Greg once again travel back in time and talk about awesome gadgets from their younger years.
- BoomBox
- GameBoy
- Walkman and more
Plus some current events and Jay was robbed in Fallout. In the bonus show, see if you cannot tear up with one of Jason’s console stories (and laugh at the other).
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Key Topics and TimeStamps
- Welcome 00:00
- Catch Up 02:59
- Old School Gadgets 05:01
- Macintosh 128 and Color Classic 07:15
- VCR 10:32
- Sony Walkman 13:56
- The Clapper 19:04
- Casio Calculator Watch 20:41
- Pagers 22:07
- Boombox 26:43
- Gameboy 30:46
- What Wasn’t on the List 32:12
- Current Stuff 43:56
- Fallout Theft 55:13
- Wrap Up 57:25
- Game System Stories 58:37
Show Resources
- Awesome Gadgets Article: https://technabob.com/awesome-gadgets-from-the-80s-and-90s/
- Tyco Typhoon RC Hovercraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vtvb2ZJzC0
- iOS 18 Rumors: https://9to5mac.com/2024/03/25/ios-18-new-features-release-date-more/
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