Uncle Gutty, The Retro Historian

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Original Gangster Gamer | Child Of The 80s | Lover Of All Things Retro Partner with @antstreamarcade.bsky.social. Creator of @momentsintas.bsky.social (Horror Podcast). Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/UncleGutty Inquiries: info@unclegutty.com

Once again, I am pleased to have watched Neon Genesis Evangelion again with the full intention to understand it. Once again, I regretfully announce that I still don’t understand it. I will try again next year. Perhaps fifth try will be charm.

The streets of my childhood were populated by the fastest little cars known to kids. In 1985, McDonald’s even dropped these "Fast Mac" Penny Racers. Slip a penny in the back for extra weight, pull back, and watch it pop a wheelie. We spent way too much of Grade 9 racing these in the cafeteria.

A picture of the four Fast Mac Penny Races, featuring Ronald McDonald, Big Mac, Hamburlger and Birdie.

Before Spotify, the Sony Walkman was absolute freedom. We had our single tape of our favortie songs we would play over and over as we walked or biked. Having the battires die on your far from home was a bummer. Want to listen to a particular song? Better have great fast forwarding skills.

A silve Sony Walkman portable cassette player, completed with filmsy orange sponge headphones.

It is fun to look back at the 80s and reminisce about the good old days. While I do miss some parts of that time, I don't have a big desire to go back to those days. Every era has its highs and tis lows. Enjoy where you are because it passes quick.

Happy May The 4th, geeks. I was 4 years old when I saw New Hope in theatres. I cannot tell you how incredible it was. Up until that point, I had seen nothing like it and even my dad was blown away by the film. Started me on my life long path of geekdom.