Into The Vertical Blank Jeff Fulton & Steve Fulton
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A Podcast about growing with a twin brother up In the 70s and 80s, at the dawn of video games, navigating family strife, punk rock, Star Wars obsessions, and
trying to understand the world while developing an inexplicable
love for everything “Atari”.
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In this podcast we discuss Atari computers and systems, new and old, review new games we collect, talk about all the systems, and the significance they had in our lives and the lives of others, and even talk about them in an historical context with the backdrop the times they were released, and how they are being used now.
We do all this in an effort to finally understand the answer to this existential question: what does it mean to have grown up in the generation of "the Vertical blank."
Credits:
Written, Engineered and Produced by Jeff Fulton @8bitrocket
With help from Steve Fulton @fultonbot
Branding by Daryl Litts @daryllitts
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Episode 105 The Atari 400 Mini Honest First Impressions
The Atari 400 Mini. Honest First Impressions from old skool Atari 8bit owning twins
The Atari 400 mini arrived for both of us late last week. Here is our very candid first few discussions on what we like and dislike about the system.
Support the Podcast
400 Mini
https://amzn.to/43Efak6
Late night fuel support appreciated but not demanded : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intotheverticalblank
All music, audio / video production. writing and game play by #JeffFulton and or #SteveFulton unless otherwise noted. (c)8bitrocket Studios
#Atari #IntoTheVerticalBlank #GenerationAtari
Into The Vertical Theme by Brian Travis Title: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/
Out of the Vertical Blank Theme By Tony Longworth Find the full song on band camp https://t.co/qxbudlAFCK
Research: Atarimania.com Atariage.com Atarilegend.com AtariCrypt MobyGames.com LemonAmiga.com
Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com
Into the Vertical Blank: Generation Atari | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank
Into The Vertical Blank Pod Cast – Twitter https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod Jeff on Threads @jeffdfulton
Jeff on Twitter @8bitrocket
Steve on Threads @steveafulton Steve on Twitter @fultonbot
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#104: Atari 400 Mini - BLOWOUT!
We take a deep dive into the Atari 400 mini, discuss what we know, the features, all the included games, plus many other games we'd like to see.Watch the video version here:Atari 400 Mini -BLOWOUT! All the Games and More. - YouTube
Late night fuel support appreciated but not demanded : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intotheverticalblank
All music, audio / video production. writing and game play by #JeffFulton and or #SteveFulton unless otherwise noted. (c)8bitrocket Studios # Atari #IntoTheVerticalBlank #Generation Atari Into The Vertical
Theme by Brian Travis Title: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/
Out of the Vertical Blank Theme By Tony Longworth Find the full song on band camp https://t.co/qxbudlAFCK
Research: Atarimania.com Atariage.com Atarilegend.com AtariCrypt MobyGames.com LemonAmiga.com Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com
Into the Vertical Blank: Generation Atari | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank
Into The Vertical Blank Pod Cast –
Twitter https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod Jeff on Threads @jeffdfulton Jeff on Twitter @8bitrocket Steve on Threads @steveafulton Steve on Twitter @fultonbot -
#103 : A Visit To The 2024 Vintage computer Festival So. Cal.
A visit to VCF So Cal. 2024.
Groups, Podcasts, Publication Highlighted: -
VCF So. Cal: https://www.vcfsocal.com/
-Atari Video Music Garage: https://www.youtube.com/@AtariVideoMusic
-Intellivision Blue Sky Rangers: https://www.ebay.com/str/blueskyrangers
-Intellivisionaries: http://intellivisionaries.com/
-Old School Gamer Magazine: https://www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/
-Atari Projects: https://atariprojects.org/
-Antic: https://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/
-Floppy Days: https://floppydays.libsyn.com/
-10 minute Amiga Retrocast : https://www.youtube.com/c/10MinuteAmigaRetroCast
-Sarah Jany Avory: https://sarahjaneavory.wordpress.com/
-Joe Decuir: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_C._Decuir
Late night fuel support appreciated but not demanded : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intotheverticalblank
All music, audio / video production. writing and game play by #JeffFulton and or #SteveFulton unless otherwise noted. (c)8bitrocket Studios # Atari #IntoTheVerticalBlank #Generation Atari Into The Vertical
Theme by Brian Travis Title: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/
Out of the Vertical Blank Theme By Tony Longworth Find the full song on band camp https://t.co/qxbudlAFCK
Research: Atarimania.com Atariage.com Atarilegend.com AtariCrypt MobyGames.com LemonAmiga.com Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com
Into the Vertical Blank: Generation Atari | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank
Into The Vertical Blank Pod Cast –
Twitter https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod Jeff on Threads @jeffdfulton Jeff on Twitter @8bitrocket Steve on Threads @steveafulton Steve on Twitter @fultonbot -
#102: "Generation-Atari Out Of The Vertical Blank" Theme Song
This is our new "second" theme song "Generation Atari - Out Of The Vertical Blank".Music by Tony Longworth
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#101: VCF So Cal 2024! Interview With The Vintnerds!
We interview the Vintnerds about the upcoming, inaugural Vintage Computer Festival Southern California (VCF So. Call), Feb. 17, 18 2024 VCF links:
Buy tickets / sponsor / donate / vend etc. https://www.vcfsocal.com/
New theme music "Out Of The Vertical Blank" by Tony Longworth
Late night fuel support appreciated but not demanded : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intothev...
All music, audio / video production. writing and game play by #JeffFulton and or #SteveFulton unless otherwise noted. (c)8bitrocket Studios # Atari #IntoTheVerticalBlank #Generation Atari Theme by Brian Travis Title: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Research: Atarimaina.com Atariage.com Atarilegend.com AtariCrypt MobyGames.com LemonAmiga.com -
#100: Atari ST LOG Magazine #2 May 1986: An Action RPG Point and Click and More
The history of the Atari ST in the USA #1.
Video Version
https://youtu.be/xxe4cV1eydY?si=0b6_K1s-Y7sLDf0s
We continue taking a look at Atari after the Warner Sale specifically focusing on ST Log magazine which is still an insert into American Atari 8bit Computer Magazine, Analog at this point in history. Our focus is the ST and as entertainment machine, but it was such a great general purpose computer that we will stop along the way to look at some of the more interesting applications especially if they have an entertainment focus or if we used the applications when we had an ST in the 80’s and early 90’s while stopping briefly to look at some of the more interesting magazine articles.
Let’s get started.
Notes: ST LOg#2 is Available at Atari Maniia
http://www.atarimania.com/atari-magazine-st-log_83.html
All music, audio/ video production. writing and game play by #JeffFulton and or #SteveFulton unless otherwise noted. (c)8bitrocket Studios #
Atari #IntoTheVerticalBlank #Generation AtariTheme by Brian Travis
T2k by Tony Longworth: https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth
Title: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/
Research: Atarimaina.com Atariage.com Atarilegend.com AtariCrypt MobyGames.com LemonAmiga.com
Find us here:http://intotheverticalblank.comInto the Vertical Blank: Generation Atari | Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblankInto The Vertical Blank Pod Cast – Twitterhttps://twitter.com/Atari_VB_PodJeff on Threads @jeffdfultonJeff on Twitter @8bitrocketSteve on Threads @steveafultonSteve on Twitter @fultonbot
Customer Reviews
This is the reason why podcasts were created
These twin brothers deliver an excellent podcast every week. Their “vertical blank” theme ties into so many facets of Atari gaming and that generation and is something I connect deeply with. Their interviews are excellent and as game designers, they know their stuff which helps. Every story they tell mirrors my childhood in some way (and I’m sure many other listeners as well), even the stories that tangentially involve video games. This podcast is the reason why podcasts were created.
Second Only to Ferg
Love the stories, love the interviews. But the best thing for me about this amazing, incredibly listenable pod is the presence and continued emphasis on the 7800. As a fan and budding 7800 home brew programmer myself, I can’t wait to hear where this show seems to be headed! Looking forward to it!
Great Retro Gaming Podcast
As an Intellivision junkier back in the day this is one of the best Atari specific gaming podcasts around! Their stories and the great interviews are unmatched. I hope they’ll be around for many years to come!