There's a mix of photos in this set. The first was processed in February 1972 and looks like it is from a birthday party (or maybe even a baby shower but I can't make out what is on the cake). The second photo is dated December 1956 and shows someone's snow covered yard. The third is a macro of a Christmas tree light but it is not dated. Then finally we have a cat pic, also undated. Based on some previous photos, I'm guessing the undated ones are from the early 1970s but…
The cover states that this magazine is focusing exclusively on Apple, Commodore, IBM and Texas Instruments. While that doesn't sound all that exclusive, it does leave out one or two other platforms that were popular at the time, including the Atari 8-bit line. Volume 4, Issue Number 2 of Home Computer Magazine from 1984 includes the following: Read more: https://hive.blog/retrocomputing/@darth-azrael/home-computer-magazine-vol-4 #retrocomputing
An unplugged version of Emerald Rose's Dungeons & Dragons themed 'Never Split the Party' at MegaCon 2009. See the video here: https://hive.blog/hive-181335/@darth-azrael/oclnopqz #music #EmeraldRose #MegaCon
Throughout its life, INFO covered various Commodore computers starting with the Commodore 64. By 1986 it was already covering the Amiga and Commodore 128 as well. INFO has the distinction of being created entirely on home computer hardware, early on with the Commodore 64 and dot matrix printers and later with Amigas and laser printers. This month's cover was created with Deluxe Paint on the Amiga. Read more:…
Mega Play was a Sega specific magazine covering mostly the Sega Genesis, Game Gear and related accessories. It was published by the same publishers as EGM so for a while they were publishing EGM, EGM2, Mega Play, and Super Play (a Super Nintendo magazine). The first issue of Mega Play was included as a freebie with EGM. The November/December 1991 issue includes: Read more: https://hive.blog/hive-140217/@darth-azrael/mega-play-november-december-1991 #retrogaming #Sega…
Commodore User was one of a number of Commodore specific magazines published in the U.K. In 1985 is was covering the Commodore 64, Commodore 128, and C-16/Plus 4. Of course, the Commodore 64 was the dominant machine. The August 1985 issue includes: Read more: https://hive.blog/hive-106817/@darth-azrael/commodore-user-august-1985 #retrocomputing #Commodore #Commodore64
The first photo in this set is dated July 28th, 1957 and is labeled "Sunset at Farragut". I'm assuming Farragut, Tennessee. The second photo is not labeled or dated but was probably also taken in the late 1950s. It shows a man sitting in a chair with a drink. The third photo shows three individuals sitting down at some kind of formal dinner. It is not labeled or dated but was also likely taken in the late 1950s. The last photo is a macro of a flower, also likely taken in the…
The first photo in this set is the most interesting. It shows a "modern" kitchen probably in a model home. The processing date I had recorded was September 1962. I don't think that can be right though...this looks more like perhaps 1972 or so. First because there is a microwave (at least I think that's what it is). There is conflicting info on the interwebs about when these became available. Some sources say 1967 but others say that the first home microwave was sold by…
The Atari Connection was a magazine/newsletter published by Atari's computer division covering their home computers. It was published quarterly from 1981 through 1984 so it would have primarily covered the Atari 400, Atari 800 as well as the XL series. The premiere issue from Spring 1981 includes: Read more: https://hive.blog/retrocomputing/@darth-azrael/the-atari-connection-spring-1981 #retrocomputing #Atari #Atari400 #Atari800
Stary Olsa performs "Drumul Draculi" at the 2018 Brevard Renaissance Fair in Melbourne, Florida (2018-01-20). https://blurt.blog/music/@darth-azrael/brevard-renaissance-fair-2018-stary-olsa-part-13-drumul-draculi #music
Electronic Games is really the father of all video game magazines. While there was a video game magazine or two that were published shortly before Electronic Games, I don't think there are any the predate the column that spawned Electronic Games. The August 1982 issue includes: Read more: https://hive.blog/hive-140217/@darth-azrael/electronic-games-august-1982 #retrogaming #gaming
Compute! was one of the better multi-format computer magazines of the 1980s (and early 1990s). In 1981, Compute! was focused on computers based on the 6502 CPU. At the time, this included the Commodore PET, Atari 8-bit and Apple II in addition to more obscure entries like the KIM and others. The November 1981 issue includes: Read more: https://hive.blog/retrocomputing/@darth-azrael/compute-november-1981-fbb2457ad004a #retrocomputing
The Craic performs Nonsuch at the 2020 Brevard Renaissance Fair in Melbourne, Florida. See the video here: https://hive.blog/hive-181335/@darth-azrael/zinkhrnl #music #Celtic #TheCraic #TheCraicShow #renfair
The One is a gaming magazine that was published in the U.K. in the early 1990s. It covered multiple 16-bit platforms throughout its life, mostly the Amiga and Atari ST. However, in May 1992 it was just the Amiga. Contents includes: Read more: https://hive.blog/hive-140217/@darth-azrael/the-one-may-1992 #retrogaming #retrocomputing #Commodore #Amiga
Antic was one of the biggest Atari 8-bit magazines in North America. It also covered the Atari ST at times. The June 1986 issue includes: Read more: https://hive.blog/hive-106817/@darth-azrael/antic-june-1986 #retrocomputing #Atari #Atari800XL #Atari600XL
Pro/Files was an official Kaypro publication that covered their computers. Kaypro initially built portable CP/M based computers designed to compete with Osbourne. Later they built PC compatibles but they didn't survive long after that. The September/October 1983 issue includes: Read more: https://hive.blog/retrocomputing/@darth-azrael/pro-files-september-october-1983 #retrocomputing #Kaypro #CPM
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