Retro DadTwo White Lines and a Square: My First Games Console
Before the Atari came a Binatone TV Master, two dial controllers and games of tennis with Dad. Simple graphics, but memories that have lasted a lifetime.
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2 STORIES WORTH REMEMBERINGOne Joystick, One Red Button: My Uncle’s Atari
Visiting my uncle meant discovering a world of asteroids, frogs and cowboy shoot-outs—all thanks to his Atari and its unforgettable red-button joystick.
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THE DAD BEHIND THE REWIND
A ’70s kid.
An ’80s upbringing.
A lifetime of change.
I’m Stuart. Dad, graphic designer and vintage 1973.
Retro Dad is a place to talk about the things that have changed in my lifetime. The music, the games, the everyday rituals — and all the things we never imagined we’d carry around in our pockets.
Not everything was better back then. But there’s plenty worth remembering.
Cheers, StuartA little help from AI sometimes polishes the writing, but the childhood memories are mine. Some illustrations are AI-generated too. How I use AI on Retro Dad ↗
KEEP THE MEMORIES COMING
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