Monday, May 19, 2008

Shall We Play A Game?

I read a post earlier today on another blog that talked about War Games from 1983.  Unfortunately, I forgot where I read it!  If I remember, I’ll put up a link. 

Anyway, the post talked about all of the technology in the movie and the memories it invoked.  The modem, monitors, displays, stereo, keyboard, and on and on and on.  Sure enough.  Check out this clip. 

 

Ahhhhh… the memories. 

And this harkens back to another age.

 

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UPDATE: Here’s the post that made me think of this from Just a Girl in the World.

(7) Comments
Posted by Owen at 1851 hrs
Culture + Technology

  1. mmm…I miss Tab.

    Posted by Tony Turner on May 19, 2008 at 2126 hrs


  2. We just saw that on AMC the other week.  I agree, it’s a good flick that brings back a lot of memories.

    grin

    Posted by hsgbdmama on May 20, 2008 at 0801 hrs


  3. This may be a stab in the dark, but was it this?

    At the bottom of the first page is a sketch of a potential iMac with a built-in audio modem complete with quip about playing thermonuclear war with renegate Pentagon computers.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 20, 2008 at 0910 hrs


  4. I always got a kick out of the sound FX the WOPR made.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 20, 2008 at 1135 hrs


  5. Was it this blog?

    http://justagirlintheworld.com/shall-we-play-a-game/

    I still watch that movie at least once a year.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 20, 2008 at 1217 hrs


  6. That was it!  Thanks.

    Posted by Owen on May 20, 2008 at 1259 hrs


  7. Heh. Great movie.

    Speaking of old computer geek stuff, check out this Tandy ad from 1989. It’s only $8500 for a computer less powerful than my cell phone.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on May 20, 2008 at 1537 hrs


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