Pinhead

@psychopsonic.bsky.social

UNC alum. WhalerCane since '79. Pinball degenerate since before that. Lossless rock concert recordings enjoyer.

Sixty years ago today, Ralph Baer wrote his initial proposal for a game device that would plug into a standard television set. While his initial ideas are not what became the Odyssey, this moment was highly consequential for the future of video games. 🧵

The first four pages of Ralph Baer's "Disclosure Backup Data -TVGD" dated September 1, 1966. This became the basis for the technology that powered the first video game console, the Odyssey.BildBildBild

Mr. McAdams of drain-circling Game Plan certainly exudes the runaway enthusiasm of 1985's pinball industry We're not sure about Mr. Sharpe's attitude at that moment, as something seems to be obscuring his expression

Wendell McAdams of Game Plan and Roger Sharpe, Play Meter's Critic's Corner writer, with Game Plan's Captain Hook pinball

The PPM has landed at CalExtreme 2026! 🙌🏻🤩 We're proud to bring some of our woodrail pinballs - the oldest games at this weekends show! 💪🏻😤 Also, take a close look at that Williams arcade game lineup...one is NOT like the others and a special gem from our collection...🧐 More info here: caextreme.org

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