Retro

A term derived from the Latin for "backwards," retro denotes a nostalgic recreation of past fashions, fads and styles; often it specifically refers to trends of the 1940s-1980s, i.e. the fairly recent past. Retro is an affectionate and positive term. Retro-inspired blogs often celebrate the world of nostalgia in a humorous way. Retro is in one sense an entertaining form of pop history.

Items and fads designated as retro can either be original to the past, or else modern reproductions. For example, items such as the manual typewriter and dial telephones are collected either as vintage items or as new items that can help recreate the lifestyle of an earlier time. Retro art and music can refer to the original or to modern tributes to the original.

There are many retro-inspired blogs. Some are overviews of style and vintage items from the so-called postmodern (recent) past, encompassing anything from fashion and music to architecture and art. Others have a focus such as retro clothes and style, or the visual style of a particular era, such as the 1950s.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Retro”

• Holiday Sponsor: Kobold Toys

  
  My Mom Shops — Authority: 433
  Im getting tons of holiday toy catalogs in the mail, many of which just rehash the same loud flashing toys. Luckily, there are several sites I can rely on for quieter, higher-quality, even educational (shhhh) toys for my kids. One of these sites is Kobold Toys , which I have mentioned to you before . ...
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• Interview: Golgoth Studios Talks Joe & Mac Remake

  
  Multiplayergames.com — Authority: 136
  HD remake concept art French game developer Golgoth studios founder Anthony De Sa Ferreira recently made an announcement that after releasing a HD remake of Toki, the studio would focus on reviving Data East’s arcade and console title Joe & Mac. Due to the early nature of the design, no screens exist of the ...
  3 hours ago

• Zola + Derick’s Sixties Wedding, Part Deux

  
  Vintage Glam Weddings — Authority: 134
  Continuing with part II Zola + Derick’s dreamy vintage wedding by Feather Love Photography . The couple placed photos of themselves from when they were children and photos of their parents on a wall for the photobooth. The vintage yellow fabric just brings more energy to such fun photos! The Twiggy ...
  3 hours ago

• from classic console to arcade stick

  
  technabob — Authority: 108
  Here’s a creative way to preserve that old NES when it finally, finally breaks down: turn it into an arcade stick. A bulky, thick, incredible arcade stick. Beyond the forest of wiring , this actually doesn’t look as difficult as some of the crazier custom jobs we’ve seen, and odds are most folks have ...
  4 hours ago

• everything is portable with a super mario box

  
  technabob — Authority: 743
  If you own multiple gaming consoles, you already know that keeping everything organized can be a pain, particularly if you sometimes pack up and take it all to a friend’s house. Nightmare? For most of us, sure. But not for anyone crafty enough to whip up a MarioBox. Definitely awesome on the outside, especially ...
  4 hours ago

• The Legend of Link’s Distractions

  
  fasthack — Authority: 138
  Sometimes Link is too busy to save Zelda ok?
  4 hours ago

• Get a Mac – Broken Promises

  
  fasthack — Authority: 138
  Check out the late 80s version of PC.
  4 hours ago

• Sadly, I can confirm this is true.

  
  Life is a Thrill — Authority: 141
  Sadly, I can confirm this is true.
  4 hours ago

• Great Video Game Music: Donkey Kong country (Main theme)

  
  The Retroist — Authority: 562
  Over the next few weeks I will be scouring the retro gaming scene for the best video game music. Ok I think I’ve filled my quota of Nintendo games with great music for now but before I move on to other platforms I need to mention (the award winning) Donkey Kong country (1894) by Rare on the SNES. When it came out ...
  5 hours ago

• 40 Years and Counting

  
  My Mom Shops — Authority: 433
  Before the first episode of Sesame Street aired 40 years ago today, the top video was the "bumper" (the footage before the actual show). Seeing the "in color" part gives me goosebumps because I remember it so well (though, being born in 1972, I saw the first season in repeats only...). The 2nd video is the classic ...
  5 hours ago

• Moderne cultuur - Roger Scruton

  
  Achille van den Branden — Authority: 119
  De Nederlandse vertaling van An intelligent persons guide to modern culture was het eerste boek van Roger Scruton dat ik doornam. Zoals zo vaak las ik het zonder enige voorkennis van de auteur, nieuwsgierig geworden door de titel. Het boek bleek belangrijk voor mijn ontwikkeling, omdat het me in tijden van oneliners ...
  5 hours ago

• Orange-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

  
  Retro-Food.com — Authority: 118
  No one gets excited about sweet potatoes in my house. Darn them. I keep trying. This however is a tasty choice in my opinion-though do cut down on the corn syrup and add more orange juice (1/4 cup is good). You just don’t need that much corn syrup! Orange-Glazed Sweet Potatoes 6 medium sweet potatoes 3/4 cup ...
  5 hours ago

• Chicken Curry in the English Style

  
  The Greasy Spoon — Authority: 110
  Im a huge fan of genuine Indian food, believe me. The sort of street food served by restaurants such as the excellent Masala Zone . But Im also fond of our own bastardised British versions too- as peddled by the Cordon Bleu Cookery Academy ,circa 1959. Heres my own recipe for a delicious and simple chickencurry. ...
  8 hours ago

• Toejam and Earl May Not Be Coming to XBLA

  
  Ripten Video Game Blog — Authority: 565
  Remember that poll Sega ran a while back on which game everybody wanted to see come to Xbox Live Arcade? For a while it looked like Earthworm Jim would emerge the victor, but Toejam and Earl pulled out the win in the end. Unfortunately for those who voted for the funky space duo, that may not even happen. The ...
  12 hours ago

• Revo’s Retro Heritage iPod Dock Is A 60s Throwback With An OLED Screen [IPod Docks]

  
  F-Default — Authority: 561
      I wasn’t alive during the 1960s, but I probably would’ve liked them better if they had iPod docks like the Revo Heritage . Granted iPods wouldn’t have been around to help enjoy the shiny OLED screen, DAB, FM and WiFi support. According to Stuff.tv, the $380 Heritage is well-built and produces sound far ...
  12 hours ago

• Station Bays Tin Signs

  
  Part Student. Part Artist. All Ninja. — Authority:
  Station Bay has a great selection of vintage and retro items, including a smörgåsbord of tin signs. Check out their business .
  14 hours ago

• Pac-Man Hacked Roombas Mix Futuristic Cleaning with Retro Gaming

  
  Ripten Video Game Blog — Authority: 565
  Hate sitting on your couch watching your Roomba do all the work? Boring you say? You could get off your ass and do it yourself, but that would require actual work. No sweat. A team of geeked-out developers with cleaning fetish hacked into a few Roomba units and dressed them up like Pac-Man, Pinky, Blinky, and Clyde. ...
  15 hours ago

• Are you a 90s woman?

  
  Heartless Doll — Authority: 122
  By Andrea Grimes ​ If you own a pair of Doc Martens you didnt buy at a consignment shop a couple months ago, you might be a 90s woman. You also might be a 90s woman if youre on 90sWoman.com , a pseudo-snarky throwback (!) feminist blog about the decade that happened before this one. The blog is ...
  15 hours ago

• Teacup Stirling engine

  
  MAKE Magazine — Authority: 152
  Gorgeous teacup Stirling engine, spotted in the MAKE Flickr pool . From MAKE magazine: Check out MAKE, Volume 17: The Lost Knowledge issue ! Buy your copy in the Maker Shed, Subscribe to MAKE , or Access the Digital Edition (if youre already a subscriber). We have a teacup Stirling engine project ...
  16 hours ago

• Cool Geek Videogame Wedding Invitation

  
  /gamer — Authority: 429
  What I love about today’s pop-culture is the fact that all those people who were considered geeks and nerds back in the day have grown up, and somehow taken over the world. We’ve somehow changed art, fashion and the way we get news and I think we all do it with a little more creativity, than in the past. Luis ...
  16 hours ago

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