Into The Vertical Blank

A Podcast about growing with a twin brother up In the 70s and 80s, at the dawn of video games, navigating family strife, punk rock, Star Wars obsessions, and trying to understand the world while ...more

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September 03, 2025 00:45:42
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#146: Atari Now! September 2025

Monthly update about the world of Atari.Atari Now! News and Homebrews, September 2025 https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Games Featured:Super 3D Maze 16https://store.steampowered.com/app/2751700/Super_3D_Maze_16/ Dash (2600) https://forums.atariage.com/topic/382967-dasher-a-new-64k-platformer/ Axercise (2600)https://forums.atariage.com/topic/381609-are-you-ready-to-axercise/...

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July 23, 2025 00:07:31
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#145: What The Heck Is The Vertical Blank Anyway?

In this piece we play the long versions of our two songs, mixed with a segment from our movie "The Best *#@! Christmas Ever:...

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144

July 20, 2025 00:10:30
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#144: Atari 800, Blue Max, and the Zen of Vintage Computing

Atari 800, Blue Max, and the Zen of Vintage ComputingA crack the seal, an essay, a something, whatever this is. Late night fuel support...

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July 06, 2025 00:18:47
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#143: Finding Electronic Games Magazine In 1981 (Remaster)

The story from Season 2, Episode 5, remastered. Video version here: Thanks for support from:BCB, Atari Legend, Atari Crypt -https://ataricrypt.blogspot.com/ED Possible,Tony LongworthDaniel Beasley,Barry BurkeyDavid...

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June 22, 2025 00:09:50
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#142: The Worst Game Visits The So. Cal Retro Gaming Expo

The Worst Game Visits The So Cal Retro Expo 2025.Additional music:Music: Heart Of Neon (Spectral Grid Mix) - Tony Longworth Late night fuel support...

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June 08, 2025 00:37:01
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#141: How STOS Helped People Forge Careers in Software

STOS The Game Creator (and like software) might have been seen as silly or non-serious shortcuts for hobbyists, but for many many people it...

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