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Learn Cut-Out Animation With Terry Gilliam 19 Aug 2013 | 12:15 pm
Before the Monty Python boys created their landmark show that changed comedy forever, they worked on other shows. We've written about "Do Not Adjust Your Set" and "At Last, the 1948 Show" before (what...
Early Japanese Animation: Tobor The 8th Man 15 Aug 2013 | 11:47 pm
TV kiddie animation today is dominated by cartoons made in Japan, as well as shows inspired by the look of Japanese anime. TV animation has always faced tight budgets and even tighter deadlines, so th...
8 Track Tape Rewind 1 Aug 2013 | 09:16 pm
That title is a joke, you see... Ya can't rewind 8 Tracks. That's just one of the things that makes 8 Track a format that's hard on music lovers, and yet there's an undeniable nostalgia about the form...
8 Inch Mego Action Figures Still Stand Tall 23 Jul 2013 | 11:29 pm
Throughout most of the 1970s, Mego was THE name in action figures. Mego had mostly been known for toys that cost under a dollar, but they saw an opportunity in 1971. 12" GI Joe's flag was flying at ha...
More RT8 To Come! 22 Jul 2013 | 10:49 am
Just a quick programming note... We've got a few more "8" posts coming this week. The delay isn't because we were so blitzed after the Retro Thing anniversary office party, but rather we point an accu...
The 8 Best 8-Bit Arcade Games of 1981 18 Jul 2013 | 04:01 am
Video arcades flourished in the early 1980s for one simple reason -- arcade consoles offered stunning gameplay unmatched by the rudimentary home consoles of the day. Even relatively straightforward a...
Remembering the Zilog Z80 Microprocessor 18 Jul 2013 | 03:57 am
It shouldn't surprise you that I have a fondness for a number of vintage microprocessors, including the 6502 used in the Apple II and the Motorola 68000 family used in the original Mac, Atari ST and A...
Revealing The Mysteries Of The Magic 8 Ball 16 Jul 2013 | 11:27 pm
It's an object filled with mystery, murky black ink, and an opinionated icosahedron. Am I talking about the Magic 8 Ball? Signs point to yes. The Magic 8 Ball is a popular novelty fortune teller, tha...
Retro Thing Turns 8! 15 Jul 2013 | 12:16 pm
It's hard to believe that we've brought you 8 years of moldy mayhem and antiquated anarchy, and there's STILL so much that we haven't talked about. All this week our posts will include retro treasures...
007's Lotus Esprit Submarine Car On The Auction Block 11 Jul 2013 | 11:37 pm
Among James Bond's many gadgets, his fabulous cars are remembered with the most fondness. Fans still go back and forth whether the best is his classic Aston Martin DB5 or the Lotus Esprit from 1977's ...
