“You are standing in an open field west of a white house, with a boarded front door.” That famous line Zork from Infocom captured our imaginations as young GenX gamers and now Google has rewarded us with an all new Zork-style text adventure game. The best part is it’s totally free. All you need is… Continue reading How to Find the Zork-Style Easter Egg Hidden in Google
Author: GenXGrownUp
"You have to grow older, but you don't have to grow up."
We're Generation X'ers who spent our childhood immersed in the music, movies, games, and pop culture of the late 70s & 80s. All of that stuff has shaped who we are today as adults.
So all of those nostalgic things are still very much a part of how we live our lives & see the world in the 21st century.
Wreck-It Ralph 2 Final Trailer Analysis
Jon is back with another in-depth analysis of the new Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 trailer and we FINALLY get what we’ve been waiting for! Plot points, cameos, and even a Rubik’s Cube thrown in for good measure. Grab your joystick, throw in a quarter, and enjoy our latest video. Get Wreck-It Ralph… Continue reading Wreck-It Ralph 2 Final Trailer Analysis
GenXGrownUp Backtrack: Collectible Cards
Before Magic the Gathering and Pokemon cards, we used to collects cards for no reason other than to have them. We had shoe boxes full of baseball cards and our binders were covered with Wacky Packs and Garbage Pail Kids stickers. In this episode we talk about our experiences with collectable cards growing up and… Continue reading GenXGrownUp Backtrack: Collectible Cards
GenXGrownUp Walter Koenig Interview @ Dragon Con 2018
At Dragon Con 2018 GenXGrownUp was able to sit down with Walter Koenig to discuss the new Patrick Stewart show for CBS All Access, his role on Babylon 5 as Bester, and several other topics. Star Trek TOS » amzn.to/2x5Dq0g Babylon 5 » amzn.to/2x5Dltu Pete Seeger » amzn.to/2x9nzOl #GenXGrownUp #WalterKoenig Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com… Continue reading GenXGrownUp Walter Koenig Interview @ Dragon Con 2018
GenXGrownUp Podcast: Searching, Qi Charging, & Iron Fist 2
In this week’s exciting episode, Jon brags about the Galaxy Watch’s awesome battery life, Mo is jealous of his awesome battery life and finds an old YouTube video from the MCU, and George discovers the joy of wireless charging! Plus much, much more amazing content from the perspective of GenX’ers! Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter… Continue reading GenXGrownUp Podcast: Searching, Qi Charging, & Iron Fist 2
Pac-Man & Chomp Chomp Retro Arcade Play from GenXGrownUp
Pac-Man & Chomp Chomp is a little-known and somewhat puzzling classic arcade game, and one that we don’t remember playing in the arcades at all. Releasing in 1983 shortly after the Saturday morning cartoon, it introduces Pac-Man’s dog, Chomp Chomp, as an assistant running around the puzzle helping (or not helping) Pac-Man deal with the… Continue reading Pac-Man & Chomp Chomp Retro Arcade Play from GenXGrownUp
GenXGrownUp’s Cosplay Parade Dragon Con 2018 Highlights
GenXGrownUp always loves a good excuse to enjoy some cosplay and Dragon Con 2018 was a great excuse! Considered by many to be a mecca of cosplay talent, every year thousands of hopefuls descend upon Atlanta, GA to show off their creations. GenXGrownUp is proud to bring you the best of the best for your… Continue reading GenXGrownUp’s Cosplay Parade Dragon Con 2018 Highlights