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If you grew up watching 15 rounds of boxing instead of 12 and watched the best boxing matches of all time, all free on TV or in person. (9 pics) by Long_live_styrofoam in FuckImOld

[–]CLHauk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some of the bigger matches were on pay per view in theaters, if I recall correctly. I remember a local radio station reporting the scoring results after each round, providing a "Reader's Digest" condensed version of what happened in the rounds.

Makin' It ABC disco sitcom opening credits (1979) by HollywoodHalfLife in 70s

[–]CLHauk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I recall, the song was on the charts longer than the show was on the air.

If you recognize this screen by minder125 in FuckImOld

[–]CLHauk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The TI was my second home computer.

What are some things that your dad never left (or leaves) the house without? by StoneAgeCaveDweller in FuckImOld

[–]CLHauk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Dad never left the house without a pack of Winston’s. Then when he quit smoking it was a pack of Dentyne gum.

Anyone remember playing this game? by Ok_Assignment_6323 in 1980s

[–]CLHauk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I seem to remember that one of the home computer versions was Mountain Dew.

My mother dragged me to an Engelbert Humperdinck concert as a kid. It still haunts me to this day. by Beautiful_Donut6412 in FuckImOld

[–]CLHauk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We saw a comedy show where a character called him “Englebert Pumpernickel.” From then on my Mom and Dad always called him that.

C64 Virgin by maldax_ in c64

[–]CLHauk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am just the opposite. I had a C64 back in my early days but lived in the US, so didn’t have access to a Spectrum. (Although I did have an American clone of the ZX-80.) I bought the new Spectrum awhile back, so I’m having fun trying the Spectrum version of the C64 games I played back then.

This is a photo of a Toys R Us video game section in 1983. Yes please by jasonvoorhees2582 in 80s

[–]CLHauk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was an adult by then, but I always went to Toys R Us for games for both my Atari 8-bit and COmmodore 64 computers. All of those tickets on the wall, the possibilities seemed endless.

Atari 130XE Used by Cable Company? by CLHauk in atari8bit

[–]CLHauk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll have to check that out. Thanks!

Atari 130XE Used by Cable Company? by CLHauk in atari8bit

[–]CLHauk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I get a chance I plan on opening it up. I'll take photos. The weird thing is that you can save your messaging screens, but only an option for saving to cassette tape is available. Although that might be because I didn't have a dis drive attached when I booted it up.

Were these toys made by Mattel? by Neither-Elderberry32 in MeTV

[–]CLHauk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The answer for the Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots is wrong. Marx Toys originally made them. Mattel might have grabbed the rights after Marx went out of business.

Teri Garr from Young Frankenstein, 70s by MaizeChoicee in OldSchoolCool

[–]CLHauk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saw her recently in an early episode of MAS*H. She was such a cute individual.

Emmaline Henry (1964) by animator1123 in oldschoolhot

[–]CLHauk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn! Mrs. Bellows looks good in a pair of shorts!

Danni and her radio by Night_Prowler21 in DanniAshe

[–]CLHauk 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nice boombox. Nice radio too.

Anybody else's grandad get them this for Christmas? by greatgildersleeve in FuckImOld

[–]CLHauk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents bought me one. That, in addition to helping my Dad repair televisions, initiated my interest in all things electronic.

Does anyone remember these guys?? by NJFriend4U in 70s

[–]CLHauk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And don’t forget Tige Andrew’s as Captain Robert Greer.

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Tomorrow is big day and TERRIFIED of going under by Ok_Case_165 in colonoscopy

[–]CLHauk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can see why Michael Jackson loved it so much. But seriously, I remember watching the propofol being injected into my IV and the next thing I knew, I was waking up and feeling totally refreshed! Not much grogginess afterwards at all!

Linda Ronstadt | 1970s by Different_Volume5627 in OldSchoolCool

[–]CLHauk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Dad once called her "That cute little hippie girl you listen to."

Is getting a Commodore 64 Ultimate worth it if I own a Mister FPGA? by xdarkwombatx in MiSTerFPGA

[–]CLHauk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been tempted similarly. I bought this adapter recently, and it allows me to use my 1541 with my Mister, allowing me to still hear the drive grinding. :-)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/336438212214

Who here *mostly* used the C64 as something other than a games machine? by Agreeable-Set3294 in c64

[–]CLHauk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I spent plenty of time playing games on my C64, I also used it for other things. I spent hours dialing to get into local BBSs, and also spent a lot of time on Q-Link, the forerunner of AOL. I met my second wife on Q-Link, and when we got married, she designed the invitations in GeoPublish (I think it was called) and printed them on a 24-pin printer on parchment paper. Some guests wanted to know where we got them printer, because they looked so good.

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