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benjedwards

  1. "Klout believes you are influential about Tetris." I am? about 12 hours ago via web
  2. .@GeekHistory Magnavox did demonstrate the Odyssey on 5/24/72, but not for the first time. That was the date Nolan Bushnell witnessed it. about 14 hours ago via web in reply to GeekHistory
  3. I just found an old to-do list that says "Lady Gaga Interview" on it. I'm just as confused as you are. 1:39 PM May 28th via web
  4. Some day I'm going to have to publish all my interviews together in a book, perhaps extended. Would anyone be interested in that? 12:38 PM May 28th via web
  5. @SEGAotaku I used to get excited about the smell of old comic books in the same way. Of course, then I started sneezing. 12:36 PM May 28th via web in reply to SEGAotaku
  6. When I make three typos in a row in a tweet, that's when I know I'm strung out on sweet tea. They practically inject it into you in NC. 12:13 PM May 28th via web
  7. @AgustinCordes By the way, feel free to retweet me again. :) 12:12 PM May 28th via web in reply to AgustinCordes
  8. Every time I visit GOG.com, I think, "Where was this service 10-15 years ago when I had the time play all these awesome games?" 12:10 PM May 28th via web
  9. @Marwood @gog That's as good a reason as any. 12:09 PM May 28th via web in reply to Marwood
  10. @AgustinCordes Sorry, I am full of typos today. My original had "admire" instead of appreciate. I give up. :) 12:09 PM May 28th via web in reply to AgustinCordes
  11. Check out the Commodore Flyer, an internet modem and disk emulator for the Commodore 64: bit.ly/MZ1y5X 12:08 PM May 28th via web
  12. @echoes_myron @GoGcom That is an impressive achievement. Which 16-bit Windows games do they offer? 12:06 PM May 28th via web in reply to echoes_myron
  13. Argh, I can't let a typo stand. 12:05 PM May 28th via web
  14. I don't know if I've ever mentioned how much I appreciate @GOGcom's DRM-free, history-appreciating business model: gog.com 12:05 PM May 28th via web
  15. @strngwys Golden Gate 75! 11:26 AM May 28th via web in reply to strngwys
  16. The Magnavox Odyssey turns 40 this year. Here is the cover of its manual: bit.ly/KWHK0D (this week's Retro Scan) 11:26 AM May 28th via web
  17. @bilmcgee I'd like to anticipate being surprised by a really good non-sequel game. 10:21 AM May 28th via web in reply to bilmcgee
  • Name Benj Edwards
  • Location Raleigh, NC
  • Web http://www.benjed...
  • Bio Freelance tech journalist specializing in video game and computer history. I also run http://www.vintagecomputing.com .
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