Nostalgia

Mon, Jan 4, 2010

They Grow Up So Fast

Who has been the most influential person in your life? A Parent? A Teacher? Ghandi? Han Solo? If you’re at this site, I’d say there’s a fair chance that a certain Italian plumber has helped shape you into the man or woman you are today. For most gamers, Mario was the gateway drug that lead to a lifetime addiction to video games. So get a box of tissues handy, and let this video take you down memory lane.

Just one question. Why no Super Mario Bros. 2 love? Someone’s holding a grudge against Birdo.

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Fri, Jan 16, 2009

A new floppy for the internet generation

All the benefits without the magnetism

All the benefits without the magnetism

Those of us who are old enough to know and love the good old floppy disk might be interested in the nostalgia value provided by this new CDR from DesignBoom. Made in the size and shape of a 3.5″ floppy these geek chic discs hold an astounding 200Mb and fit in any standard drive. A $10 it’s not exactly cheap but that’s the price you pay for the living memories.

[Via Gizmodo UK]

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