If sports is a metaphor for human competition, auto racing is a metaphor for life as a whole: going round and round as fast and loud as possible, consuming as many resources as possible, without actually getting anywhere.
Exhibit A: this week in ATARI BYTES episode 213, we're playing Atari's 1977 contribution to automotive sports INDY 500. Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines and perhaps you'll outrun the futility of existence without crashing into the inevitability of the finish line that awaits us all.
This week's short story: ANATOMY OF VROOM: A POEM
Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "Storytime" theme.
Thanks to Mike Mann for the "Mad Mike Hughes" theme.
Show notes, episode links, social media for ATARI BYTES here. Same stuff for the monthly exploration of the "Peanuts" comic strip, IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN here.
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On episode 212 of ATARI BYTES, we learn that maybe not all board games need to make the jump to the TV screen.
To be fair, our discussion of Atari's 1979 BACKGAMMON adaptation could be colored by the flu and flu-related weariness bombarding the podcast studio while putting the episode together. But we're not sure that excuses everything...
This week's short story: GET BACK, GAMMON!
Thanks to Mike Mann for the "Mad Mike Hughes" theme.
Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "Storytime" theme.
You can find show info, social media and links for ATARI BYTES on www.carnivalofgleecreations.com here and the same for the monthly devotion to ALL things related to the iconic comic strip "Peanuts" IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN here.
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Episode 211 of ATARI BYTES asks you, the listener, to test your MEMORY and remember back to a time long ago. CONCENTRATE and get ready to MATCH the fun you had with Hunt & Score in episode 192 as we get ready to play CONCENTRATION this week; the same game, by another name.
I know. You're not sure you can handle so much excitement in such a short time. It'll be okay.
This week's short story: PERFECT MATCH
Thanks to Mike Mann for the "Mad Mike Hughes" theme.
Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "Storytime" theme.
Get show notes, episodes, social media and more for ATARI BYTES on www.carnivalofgleecreations.com
Get "Go play some old games. They've missed you." shirts and mugs.
Episode 210 of ATARI BYTES is a science lesson. Did you know fire is sentient and can move around at will? It can! But fear not, you can defeat it with a hammer.
Also, gorillas hate you. Also barrels. But mostly you.
That's right! We're playing iconic game DONKEY KONG this week! But, Bill, you say, you done did that! Yes, yes, I did (ep. 37). But this time...it's for the 7800!!!!!! Please try to control yourselves. Does Jumpman have the same spring in his step this time? Is he springier? We'll find out.
THIS WEEK'S STORY: DONKEY DESTINY
Thanks to Mike Mann for the "Mad Mike Hughes" theme.
Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "Storytime" theme.
Find show notes, info and links to episodes for ATARI BYTES here. And for the monthly discussion of all things related to the legendary Shoopy-rific comic "Peanuts" IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN here.
Pick up "Go play some old games. They've missed you." stuff at AB_Pod_Store at Zazzle.com here.