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Why Gaming on a CRT TV is Better and Where to Get One

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 14, 2025
Post category:PIZZAPOST

Everybody who was born in my generation grew up with the old box style TV based on the cathode ray tube technology of the time (or CRT for short.) In this article I'll be talking about the pros of doing your gaming on these CRT style televisions instead of the more modern HD or flat screens that are prevalent today. I first started using an old box style CRT for all my retro gaming last year, after acquiring an Emerson tabletop box CRT from an estate sale last year for $5. I'll talk about some of the places you can…

The Comic Book Story of Video Games Review

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:November 28, 2021
Post category:BOOK REVIEWS

I've had this graphic novel sitting on my shelf for too long, setting aside a good time to sit down with it. These past couple of days, however, I've been flipping from page to page this excellently illustrated and narrated journey through the history of video games. I completed it last night and enjoyed it quite a bit. I never knew that so many unlikely events lead up to the powerhouse of video games that exists today. Seeing as the website I run here is currently undergoing a blend of games and books, I think this is a perfect topic for us all here. So, without further ado, let's light some diodes and insert a quarter with The Comic Book Story of Video Games: The Incredible Journey of the Electronic Revolution. "Let's a-go!"

NES Nostalgia: Games From My Youth

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 26, 2021
Post category:PIZZAPOST

I wanted to call this "NES Games That Influenced Me" or something like that. Honestly though, I can't totally remember WHY I remember these games, only that they evoke some mood or emotion when I play them. I guess you could call it nostalgia. Yeah, that's probably it. The main reason for this is I wanted to try writing about something I haven't tried.