#97 : Punker Pacman And The Mindless Generation

Episode 10 December 06, 2023 00:18:51
#97 : Punker Pacman And The Mindless Generation
Into The Vertical Blank
#97 : Punker Pacman And The Mindless Generation

Dec 06 2023 | 00:18:51

/

Show Notes

In 1982 I was enthralled with Pac-Man. A Pee-Chee folder I found in box 40 years later remined me of that time: when anything, even growing-up and working for Atari, seemed possible.

Watch video version here: (1) Punker Pac-Man and the Mindless Generation - YouTube

Original story published in the Easy Reader as "Punker Pac-Man: An ode to the Mindless Generation, and The Guild Drug" - Easy Reader News: https://easyreadernews.com/punker-pac-man-an-ode-to-the-mindless-generation-and-the-guild-drug/?fbclid=IwAR2Q2-1ytOUrMPfa2HQIwfMTABCGzPIuEdV47X84SID6p-zmCm0hHGY-sAo

Special thanks to Manhattan Beach Historical Society: https://www.manhattanbeachhistorical.com/

 All music, video production. writing and game play by #JeffFulton and or #SteveFulton unless otherwise noted.

(c)8bitrocket Studios # Atari #IntoTheVerticalBlank #Generation Atari

Theme by Brian Travis Title: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ F

Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com Into the Vertical Blank: Generation Atari |

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Into The Vertical Blank Pod Cast –

Twitter https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod

Jeff on Threads @jeffdfulton

Jeff on Twitter @8bitrocket

Steve on Threads @steveafulton S

teve on Twitter @fultonbot

Other Episodes

Episode 134

April 15, 2025 00:40:30
Episode Cover

#134 Atari ST Special: SSI on the ST and a STOS STE game engine

#134 Atari ST Special: SSI on the ST and a STOS STE game engine Welcome to episode 134 of the Into The Vertical Blank...

Listen

Episode 110

June 05, 2024 01:01:52
Episode Cover

#110: AT Speed: The Day Our Atari 1040 ST Became a 286 PC Clone + News Overscan.

AT Speed: The Day Our Atari 1040 ST Became a 286 PC Clone + News Overscan. Into The Vertical Blank podcast episode #110 #atari,...

Listen

Episode 21

October 19, 2020 01:34:02
Episode Cover

S3E21: News Update! Plus the Top-50 Toys and Products from the 1977 Sears Wish Book

Right before the Atari VCS, Star Wars toys, and Lego hit big in the 70's there was the 1977 Sears Wish Book. It's like...

Listen