In this opening episode for season 5, after a tumultuous season 4, inspired by some feedback, we reaffirm just why we are here and what we mean by “The Vertical blank” and “Generation Atari.
BCB #36 - "The Atari Generation" (Delving "Into the Vertical Blank.")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tRdFWpt3L0&t=1180s
“Video Games For The ‘Basest Instincts Of Man’”
Jan, 28, 1982 (New York times Subscription required)
Opinion | VIDEO GAMES FOR THE 'BASEST INSTINCTS OF MAN' - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Not mentioned in the episode but a good resource on this subject is “The Atari Age:The Emergence Of Video Games In America” by Michael Newman
All music, video production. writing and game play by Jeff Fulton with help from Steve Fulton unless otherwise noted.
Music : Into the Vertical Blank - Tony Longworth : support Tony's Patreon music https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth
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