tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8997806001489464431.post666354562039695256..comments2022-07-06T15:32:05.996-07:00Comments on Evil Is Underrated: Return of the VICsinned34http://www.blogger.com/profile/03995070458330162319noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8997806001489464431.post-72925085867383796542011-04-23T22:22:03.135-07:002011-04-23T22:22:03.135-07:00I never personally owned either a Commodore 62/VIC...I never personally owned either a Commodore 62/VIC20 or a Tandy. My grandfather had a VIC20 that I spent a lot of time on (he was disappointed that I had zero interest in auto maintenance, carpentry, or any of the usual "masculine" interests, so he took at least some satisfaction that I practically lived on his computer(s) when I dropped by for visits).<br />I vaguely remember buying a BASIC-level Hallowe'en/monster-based programming book in elementary school for me to use on my grandpa's VIC20.<br />Most of the "programs" were little more than ASCII-type pictures or very simple programs, but IIRC, I pretty much did every single one of them and loved every minute of it.<br />Shortly after that time, one of my friends had a father that purchased a Tandy 1000 with CGA graphics. It was so realistic! I had to wait until 1994 before I picked up a 386 that I could play Wing Commander on before I saw better graphics.<br />Ahh, memories!sinned34https://www.blogger.com/profile/03995070458330162319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8997806001489464431.post-91353480428565546192011-04-23T11:15:52.228-07:002011-04-23T11:15:52.228-07:00My parents being what they are, I grew up with the...My parents being what they are, I grew up with the Tandy Extended Color Basic, but boy did it look a lot like that unit!<br />I programmed it to play "Stand By Me" and change screen color while droning on with computer tones. I also programmed a "choose your own adventure" game where no matter what you did, it called my brother stupid at the end. Then let my brother play it....<br />Good Times.George W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14508653029767613480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8997806001489464431.post-44277368492860313702011-04-23T02:39:34.180-07:002011-04-23T02:39:34.180-07:00Not only is it a nerdgasm, it's a retro nerdga...Not only is it a nerdgasm, it's a retro nerdgasm.<br /><br />The commodore 64 was what my husband had growing up... and let's just say that there's a generation gap between us. <br /><br />Maybe I should get him one when he turns a new decade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com