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The KoalaPad: How We Used To Create Graphics

In this episode, The 8-Bit Guy shows you how we used to create graphics back in 1983. We used the Koalapad.

Gabe Pérez 07 Apr, 2017

gaming , gif , humor

GIF: Nintendon't Give In

We really want a Nintendo Switch… LOL! (vía: LOLNEIN )

Gabe Pérez 03 Apr, 2017

comics , humor , tv

Brace Yourselves: Game Of Thrones Character Arc Generator

Just choose one from each column. Naked guy with a beard dies fighting dragons. (vía: Wrong Hands )

Gabe Pérez 03 Apr, 2017

design , gadgets , retro

ThinkPad: IBM Vs. Lenovo Is There A Difference?

IBM produced ThinkPads from 1992 to 2005, with Lenovo taking over thereafter. Is there really a difference between ThinkPads designed an...

Gabe Pérez 03 Apr, 2017

art , design , DIY

DIY: How To Make An Origami Darth Vader From Star Wars In 5 Minutes

Make your own origami Darth Vader in just 5 minutes! All you need is a square piece of paper, and Force is not even required. This Darth...

Gabe Pérez 03 Apr, 2017

8-bit philosophy , books , gaming

Will Candy Crush Set You Free? [8-Bit Philosophy]

Press Start for “Will Candy Crush Set You Free?” by 8-Bit Philosophy, where classic video games introduce famous thinkers, problems, and...

Gabe Pérez 27 Mar, 2017

gadgets , retro , technology

The First Ever Webcam: Connectix Quickcam

In this episode of The 8-Bit Guy, we take a look at the original Connectix Quickcam connected to a laptop running Windows 95. He also de...

Gabe Pérez 27 Mar, 2017

gadgets , gaming , retro

'Doom' On A Calculator: A Whirlwind Tour Of Classic Games Like 'Doom' And 'Tetris' On A Graphing Calculator

Okay, "Doom" is a little bit of a stretch for the humble Texas Instrument TI-83, but we'd play that version of "Super...

Gabe Pérez 23 Mar, 2017

applications , wtf

The Story Of WinRAR's Neverending 40-Day Trial

If you've ever used WinRAR past its trial period (and you probably have), maybe you thought it was supposed to stop working after 40...

Gabe Pérez 13 Mar, 2017

applications , retro , technology

Can You Use A Windows '98 Computer In 2017?

Need to make an Excel sheet or watch a DVD? It can handle that. Want to use Facebook or most of the internet? You're out of luck.

Gabe Pérez 13 Mar, 2017

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