Retro Rewind Navigating the Golden Era of Tech and Gaming with Jimmy Guest

Dive into the nostalgic realms of tech and gaming with us, Nerds On Tap, and our special guest, Jimmy Guest, as we journey through the mesmerizing world of 80s and 90s technology and arcades! 🚀🕹️ Embark on a pixelated adventure exploring the evolution of PCs, the quaint charm of the Commodore 64, and the beginnings of video conferencing, all while unraveling how these innovations influence today's Digital Boardwalk. 🖥️🌐 But it's not all circuits and screens-expect a sprinkle of 80s movie trivia, a toast to the era of service centers, and a whimsical dive into German brews with a surprise twist of...sangria? 🍻🍷 Hit PLAY to enjoy a blend of insightful tech talk and spirited nostalgia, and don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT with your favorite retro memories below! 🔔👍🕹️💭
►Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
03:36 - Tasting 1
05:07 - Segment #1: 80s Arcades and Games Nostalgia
25:14 - Tasting 2
26:44 - Segment #2: PC's Technological Evolution and Advancements
41:20 - Segment #3: Exploring 80s Tech and Its Impact
01:01:44 - Trivia: Name that Nerd!
01:15:27 - Closing Thoughts
►Sponsors:
Digital Boardwalk Managed IT Services - www.digitalboardwalk.com/
Smarter Web - smarterweb.net/
►Special Guest(s):
Jimmy Guest, Technical Escalations Manager, Digital Boardwalk - www.digitalboardwalk.com/team...
►Beers in Order of Appearance:
- Yuengling: www.yuengling.com/
- Wernesgrüner Brewery Pils legend: www.wernesgruener.de/produkte...
- Gaffel Kölsch: gaffel.de/en/koelsch/
►Mentions:
- @LakelandPD
- @atari
- @NintendoAmerica
- @billgates
- @PolaroidOfficial
- @MichaelJFoxShow
- @JeffBridgesVEVO
- @ArnoldSchwarzenegger
►Other Mentions:
#tron #q*bert #donkeykong #DragonsLair #arcadeclassics #StreetFighter #OperationWolf #StrangerThings #TechnoBowl #RaspberryPi #VirtualMachine #Emulators #Polaroids #Roomba #TheJetsons #StarTrek #PalmPilot #Terminator #BladeRunner #Pentium #Apple #iPhone #OregonTrail #SteveJobs #Zork #SonyWalkman #BoomBoxes #colecovision #Activision #Sega #KarateKid #RevengeOfTheNerds #Terminator #SarahConnor #BackToTheFuture #GhostBusters #GameBoy #Tetris #MegaMan #BlockBuster #LegendofZelda #doubledragon
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[@Keranu]

The 80s was the true golden age for electronics.

[@digitalboardwalktv]

Agreed! And for us Gen X'ers, the nostalgia is steeping with excitement when we review the technology that laid the foundation for future generations! Thanks for watching!