Text and images by Ladybird Books. Remix by Rob. Wormholed from the archives of Boing Boing. Original scans from davidguy.brinkster.net
How It Works …. The Computer (Ladybird books, 1978)
I found a copy of one of my favorite childhood books about computers. And now you can enjoy it too!
Tiny Emus: simple emulators of 8-bit computers that launch in the browser
Andre Weissflog's Tiny Emus makes it easier than ever to jump into an old game or application. Just click on the thumbnail for the system (or system+queued title or demo) that you want and it pops up, ready for action. Covered here are 8-bits popular in the UK such as the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC… READ THE REST
Software was expensive as heck in the 1980s
Inflation and market growth hide from us the true prices of old things, and software is no exception. Rob Griffiths charts the high cost of software in the 1980s. Want to play Ultima, an open-world fantasy role-playing game? Its graphics are just as stunning as those of Missile Defense. A reviewer notes the cost, and… READ THE REST
Teenage Engineering designed a PC case. It's orange.
Teenage Engineering designed the outstanding and expensive OP-1 synthesizer, the inexpensive Pocket Operator, a sleek and economical range of bluetooth speakers and lights at Ikea, and the forthcoming Playdate handheld game system. It's just come out with a PC case, the computer-1, and it looks great. It's Mini-ITX, the smallest form-factor that accomodates mainstream motherboards… READ THE REST
Tackle inclement weather with this heated jacket, now $60 in time for winter
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. As the calendar inches into December, a good portion of the country is getting ready to settle in for the ensuing deep freeze. Certain regions of the country have already received… READ THE REST
This cat toy is the only one your cat will ever want, and it's under $30
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Anybody with a feline friend cares a whole lot about their cat's toys. Why is that so important? Because the tough truth is that if your cat doesn't think their toy… READ THE REST
