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- 1Thoreau BASIC reimagines a world where BASIC stayed fashionable▼Show HN: Thoreau BASIC – What if BASIC hadn't gone out of fashion?
A new project called Thoreau BASIC is drawing attention with a simple counterfactual: what if BASIC, the beginner-friendly programming language of the 1970s and 80s, had never fallen out of fashion? The site launched on Hacker News under the Show HN format, where developers typically share and critique new tools. Commenters are weighing in on nostalgia for simple languages and whether BASIC-style simplicity still has a place in modern programming education.
- 2The enduring charm of parody Atari 2600 box art▼Strange Parodies of Atari 2600 Video Game Box Cover Art (2008)
A 2008 blog post parodying classic Atari 2600 video game box cover art is making the rounds again. The piece reimagines the famously lurid, often baffling illustrations that adorned game cartridges in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when cover art promised far more than the blocky graphics could deliver. Readers are sharing memories of the era's designs and enjoying the affectionate spoofs.
- 3Gen X nostalgia poll spotlights protest bands of the 1970s●How # GenX are you? Part 179 Power to the People Bands Edition Select all that apply. # HowGenXAreYou # 1970s # 1980s #
A social media poll asking 'How Gen X are you?' continues with its 179th instalment, this one themed 'Power to the People' and focused on bands. Readers are invited to select which acts apply to them, with the series spanning 1970s, 1980s and 1990s music. It is part of an ongoing run of generational nostalgia quizzes circulating among Gen X users.
- 4Heavy metal cover of Galaxy Express 999 theme circulates●Galaxy Express 999 - Heavy Metal version # tv # anime # cartonianimati # musica # music # fediradio # GalaxyExpress999 #
A heavy metal version of the theme from Galaxy Express 999, the classic 1970s Japanese anime by Leiji Matsumoto, is being shared among fans of animation and music. Listeners are trading the track on social feeds, celebrating the crossover between retro anime nostalgia and rock covers of famous cartoon soundtracks.
- 5The unfulfilled potential of interactive computing●The unfulfilled potential of the interactive medium Introduction Today, computing dominates daily life. Since becoming w
A new essay argues that while computing has transformed communication, shopping, manufacturing and film since becoming widely accessible in the 1970s, the interactive medium still falls short of its promise. The piece reflects on how computers dominate daily life yet remain underused as a truly interactive creative medium.
- 6Hannah Cohen covers Robert Lester Folsom's 'Music and Dreams'▼"Music and Dreams" by Hannah Cohen (Robert Lester Folsom cover)
Singer-songwriter Hannah Cohen has released a cover of Robert Lester Folsom's song 'Music and Dreams'. The track, shared via the music publication Northern Transmissions, reinterprets the work of the cult American songwriter whose recordings have found renewed attention in recent years. It gives listeners another chance to revisit Folsom's gentle 1970s-style songwriting through Cohen's understated delivery.
- 7Christopher Lee's memorable alien role in Space: 1999 recalled●En el episodio “Earthbound” de la primera temporada de “Espacio 1999” el genial Christopher Lee interpretó a un alieníge
Fans are revisiting the Space: 1999 first-season episode 'Earthbound', in which Christopher Lee played an alien in a memorable performance. Commenters note that the series' special effects were striking for their time and helped make the 1970s science fiction show stand out, praising Lee's versatility as an actor.
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The name 'Fälldin' is circulating widely in Sweden, referring to Thorbjörn Fälldin, the Centre Party leader who served as prime minister in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Social media users in the country are posting about him, though the specific trigger for the renewed attention is not yet clear. Fälldin died in 2016.
- 9New horror anthology haunts the 13th floor●Three completely different stories exploring the nightmare of the 13th floor. CJ Hooper follows a 1970s supernatural pol
DarkHolme Publishing is promoting a new anthology of three horror stories set on the 13th floor. CJ Hooper contributes a 1970s supernatural police case, Julie Dron writes about an apartment block built over an old mass grave, and Tasarla Romaney follows a man confronting devastating loss. Readers of supernatural and gothic fiction are sharing news of the release.
- 10Knicks vs Bullets 1974 box score draws fresh attention●New York Knicks vs Washington Bullets Oct 30, 1974 Box Scores
Interest has resurfaced in the October 30, 1974 NBA game between the New York Knicks and the Washington Bullets, with the official box score from that night drawing renewed looks. The matchup featured two Eastern Conference rivals from the early 1970s, when both franchises were among the league's strongest. Fans are revisiting the statistics and rosters from that era of basketball.
- 11Washington Bullets vs Houston Rockets, January 9, 1975 box score resurfaces▼Washington Bullets vs Houston Rockets Jan 9, 1975 Box Scores
The complete box score of the January 9, 1975 NBA game between the Washington Bullets and the Houston Rockets has drawn renewed attention. The Bullets, led that season by Wes Unseld and Elvin Hayes, were on their way to an NBA Finals appearance, while the Rockets featured a young roster in transition. Interest centres on the statistical lines of both teams from that mid-1970s matchup.
- 125 Western TV Shows Called Better Than Little House On The Prairie▼5 Western TV Shows Way Better Than Little House On The Prairie
A new list ranks five Western TV shows it argues are better than the classic series Little House on the Prairie. The piece compares other Western dramas favourably against the beloved 1970s-80s family show, prompting debate among fans about whether any modern or classic Western really surpasses it.
- 13Frankie Rose tops a week of alternative and classic listening●♫ Top 5 artists of the Last.week: Frankie Rose (10) The Psychedelic Furs (8) Magazine (5) Brian Eno (4) Joe Dolan (3). #
One listener's weekly music tally has Frankie Rose in first place with ten plays, followed by The Psychedelic Furs with eight, Magazine with five, Brian Eno with four and Joe Dolan with three, from a total of 195 tracks logged over the week. The list leans heavily on post-punk and art rock acts from the late 1970s and 1980s alongside newer indie pop.
- 14Bulls vs Bucks 1974 Box Scores Draw Renewed Attention●Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Nov 30, 1974 Box Scores
Box scores from the Chicago Bulls versus Milwaukee Bucks game of November 30, 1974 are circulating among basketball fans, reviving interest in a matchup from the NBA's 1974-75 season. The game, played at a time when the Bucks featured stars of that era, offers a statistical snapshot of mid-1970s basketball. Fans are revisiting the numbers and comparing them with today's game.
- 15Pistons vs Bullets 1979 Box Scores Resurface●Detroit Pistons vs Washington Bullets Mar 25, 1979 Box Scores
Box scores from the Detroit Pistons vs Washington Bullets game of March 25, 1979 are being revisited by NBA fans. The matchup dates to an era when the Pistons played in the Western Conference and the Bullets were a Washington powerhouse. Interest centers on the historical stats and rosters of that late-1970s season.
- 16Looking Back at Bullets vs Knicks, November 19, 1974●Washington Bullets vs New York Knicks Nov 19, 1974 Box Scores
The box scores from the November 19, 1974 NBA game between the Washington Bullets and the New York Knicks are drawing attention, nearly fifty years after the matchup. The game falls in the era when the Bullets and Knicks were Eastern Conference powers, a rivalry that defined early-1970s professional basketball. Fans are revisiting the statistics and rosters from that night.
- 17David Carradine's 1960s Western Series Finds New Attention▼David Carradine's Short-Lived '60s Western Series Is Worth Revisiting Decades Later
A short-lived 1960s Western series starring David Carradine is being recommended as worth revisiting decades after its cancellation. The actor, best known for the 1970s martial arts series Kung Fu and Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill films, headlined the show early in his career. Coverage argues the series holds up despite its brief run, prompting interest among classic television and Western fans.
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Bob Griese's situational statistics from the 1969 NFL season are drawing fresh interest. Griese, then the young quarterback of the Miami Dolphins, put up notable numbers that year before the franchise's championship run in the early 1970s. Football fans and statistical outlets are revisiting his splits and performance figures from that era as retro NFL data gains attention.
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Interest has surfaced in Dick Haley's situational statistics from the 1959 season, when he played defensive back in the NFL. Haley, better known later as a Hall of Fame executive who helped build the Pittsburgh Steelers' 1970s dynasty, is being revisited for his early playing career and the numbers he posted that year.