GenXGrownUp Podcast

If you’re troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night or experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic, we’re ready to believe you! And in 1984, so were the Ghostbusters! In this episode, we focus on that supernatural GenX comedy that is loved by millions and launched a franchise that’s still going strong today!

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Show Notes

• ‘Ghostbusters’ Cast Then and Now » bit.ly/3qd71kS
• Ghostbusters Wiki » ghostbusters.fandom.com/wiki/Ghostbusters
• 1984 Trailer » youtu.be/6hDkhw5Wkas
• Roger Ebert Review » bit.ly/304uI4i
• Ghostbusters Fan Club Directory » schirmertheatrical.com/show/directory-gb-fan-clubs-na
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• Ecto One Lego Kit » amzn.to/3khEFCb (affiliate)
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Picking just the right holiday gift for the GenX nerd in your life can be challenging, but we’re here to help. At the request of our listeners, in this episode we run down some great gift ideas for the 2020 holidays, regardless of your budget!

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Show Notes

Under $25

• Tile Tracker Mate ($17.99) » www.thetileapp.com/en-us/store/tiles/mate
• Selfie Ring Light ($10-$25) » amzn.to/2UnFn3y (affiliate)
• VicTsing C6 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker ($19) » amzn.to/35uMyxh (affiliate)
• TP_LINK Kasa Smart Plug 2-Pack ($15) » amzn.to/3npQTrI (affiliate)
• KRAFT HEINZ Variety Game Pack ($20) » www.target.com/p/kraft-heinz-variety-game-pack/-/A-79396302

Under $50

• Anker Soundcore 2 (27.99) » amzn.to/2UpS4uv (affiliate)
• Marvel Funko Collector Box (29.99/Month) » amzn.to/38Hi5Ov (affiliate)
• RetroViewer ($30 + extra reels $15) » amzn.to/3ptsDGU (affiliate)
• MYNT3D Super 3D Pen (29.99) » amzn.to/36xWIMS (affiliate)

Under $100

• JR: GoCube (reg $99, sale $69) » amzn.to/38ClhuD (affiliate)
• LEATHERMAN Skeletool (79.95) » amzn.to/36y3t13 (affiliate)
• Wyze Starter Kit ($96) » amzn.to/2IFFViI (affiliate)
• Raspberry Pi 4 Starter Kit ($99) » amzn.to/38BfOUN (affiliate)

No Budget!

• Roomba 675 ($249) » amzn.to/32ErulW (affiliate)
• LG OLED CX 77 4K Smart TV with Alexa Built-In ($3500) » amzn.to/3f01iHs (affiliate)
• Galaxy Watch 3 (reg $400 sale $340) » amzn.to/3pvJ05U (affiliate)
• Oculus Quest 2 ($299) » amzn.to/3kuABf5 (affiliate)
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“Breaker, breaker 1-9, I just eyeballed a bear trap with a bunch of Evel Knievels about 10 miles past the coop. So if you don’t want a bear bite back it down.”

Huh?

That was just some CB talk in honor of this week’s Backtrack Topic all about Radio Shack! Any GenX’er who was into anything electronic will have a story about visiting a Radio Shack. They were the place to go when you needed a hard to find part or when you wanted to speak with some knowledgeable people about CB radios, computers or anything that used electricity. Unfortunately, they couldn’t keep up with the times and made some bad turns that led to a few bankruptcies and its eventual downfall.

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Show Notes

• A brief history » bit.ly/2y697Go
• Archive of Radio Shack Catalogs » www.radioshackcatalogs.com/history.html
• Realistic brand products on Amazon » amzn.to/2xRa1aJ
• The Tandy Leather Company » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy_Leather_Factory
• The TRS-80 » oldcomputers.net/trs80iii.html
• CB Radio History » www.mortaljourney.com/2010/10/1970-trends/cb-radio
• CB Radio slang » www.wearecb.com/cb-radio-lingo.html
• A History of Misses » nyti.ms/2P35KY2
• The Hobby Town partnership » bit.ly/2uMN0TK
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In 1983, whiz kid David Lightman found a digital back door into a military computer system. Thinking he was playing a computer game, he instead triggers a sequence of events that nearly triggers World War III. In this Backtrack, we remember and celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the GenX classic, WarGames!

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Show Notes

• Watch the original trailer » youtu.be/TQUsLAAZuhU
• Read Roger Ebert’s review » bit.ly/3ChchsE
• WarGames for real: How one 1983 exercise nearly triggered WWIII » bit.ly/45JG1Md
• 15 Surprising Facts About WarGames » bit.ly/3ChcBaG
• The Movie War Games Inspired President Reagan To Take Cybersecurity Seriously » bit.ly/3oNVg60
• Wargames: 40 years ago, this movie predicted the rise of ChatGPT and Bing Chat [Update] – Neowin » bit.ly/42n9xnT
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We hit the random milestone of 16 episodes (even more random if you count Backtracks, making it 31)! To celebrate, Jon talks about the best arcade game he's played on a mobile device, Mo chimes in on the second season of Jessica Jones, and George explains why something called QuadHands has five hands! All this plus our usual assortment of TV, movies, games and gadgets!
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