Commodores Under the Christmas Tree - This Week In Retro 249

In the last regular show of the year we are joined by Neil and Aaron for a bumper episode. The latest goings-on at Commodore including Commodore 64 Ultimates under the tree and reciprocal trademark challenges, a collection of things to do over the holidays and a look back at how catalogue shopping was a fun way to find your next tech obsession.

We are sponsored by Pixel Addict magazine which has just launched issue 32. It covers those dial-up ISPs that had a firm grip on your internet access back in the day. Head over to addict.media

Aaron is part of the team at Amigos Retro Gaming: youtube.com/@AmigosRetroGaming

Neil is part of the team at The Retro Collective: youtube.com/@TheRetroCollective

GLYPHIS_IO BBS: The Proxy Tapes 1989: store.steampowered.com/app/4179570/GLYPHIS_IO_…

00:00 - Show Opening

06:53 - We’re Still Keeping Up With The Commodore

Story Link: commodore.net/post/press-release

C64 Laptop: youtube.com/watch?v=H5QQ0ECfwyE

Amiga 40th: youtu.be/udrnSDVbbhw

31:40 - Snow Day Diversions

Story Link: superchartisland.com

The Eagle Obsession: eagledocumentary.com

ReStory Chill Electronic Repairs: store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chi…

52:16 - Housekeeping - News links found below

58:53 - All I Want For Christmas

Story Link: christmas.musetechnical.com/ShowCatalogPage/19…

Full Catalogue: christmas.musetechnical.com/ShowCatalogPage/19…

Argos Autumn / Winter 1989/1990: archive.org/details/argos-autumn-winter-1989-1…

1991/92 has some consoles in the toy section on page 338:

archive.org/details/argos-autumn-winter-1991-1…

Argos Christmas Gifts 1993 - Consoles and games from page 10:

archive.org/details/argos-christmas-gifts-1993

Nostalgia Nerd Christmas Catalogues flick through videos:

youtube.com/@Nostalgianerd/search?query=Argos%…

Christmas and other vintage TV Adverts at:

youtube.com/@RetroSteveUK

RetroSpectives, he’s just dropped a video called “The 1984 Dixons Catalog - what’s inside?”:

youtube.com/watch?v=AP4RgB73IGg

My own Christmas Pamphlet Catalog Video (Fresh from last Friday):

youtu.be/Ck-RqHRV34M

01:18:06 - Community Question of the Week

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