screenshot of opening level of the game I Have No Mouth, And I Must Create Blocks On All Sides Of Me
"charming, handcrafted, fiendishly difficult puzzle games with a retro 8-bit feel": Lovingly Crafted Puzzle Games Since 2013, a passel of Puzzlescript, iOS and Android games to while away the hours, 8-bit at a time.
Williams OXO Playfield by Ryan Somma (cc by)
Ever wondered how old pinball machines? Pendragon made a post that explains all the complexities that are going in these beautiful machines!
"...one of the most influential and intriguing buttons in history." Community member brundlefly links to a story of the Zenith Space Command, one of the earliest examples of a remote control for television. Many memories ensue!
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Waiting to come home by mripp (cc by)
Dame posted Retours, "a digital magazine on the intersection of railway history, design and photography."
e-werk_1996-09 by saintsebastion (cc by)
... Unlike the stereotype, we were all straight-edge kids. No drugs. No alcohol, even. We just showed up at the club before 9pm for free entry, drank water all night, and then drove home. The only money out of pockets might be a slice of greasy pizza at 3am. It was a fantastic way to be young for a while. — bl1nk
Mefites reminisce in the Rave Flyer Archive thread.
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