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Comics from January 1985 Issue of TPUG Newsletter

Computer Ads from the Past • 128 implied HN points • 07 Jan 26
💥 Comics Vintage
  1. Vintage comics from a January 1985 TPUG newsletter are shared to kick off the year with a laugh.
  2. Readers are invited to comment on which computer ads they'd like to see and to share the post with friends and family.
  3. The publication is reader-supported and encourages subscriptions or donations (Ko-fi) to support future posts.

Issue 10 – Pasta

Unbox Inbox • 1129 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Vintage
  1. Pasta packaging can be a work of art, with brands focusing on sustainability and design aesthetics.
  2. Quality pasta brands pay attention to packaging details like graphics and windows, attracting consumers with visually appealing designs.
  3. The trend in pasta packaging leans towards simplicity, utilizing clean lines, white space, and sans serif fonts.

10 menswear brands we're watching in 2024

sprezza • 727 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Vintage
  1. The list showcases 10 menswear brands to watch in 2024, including established and up-and-coming names.
  2. The brands on the list offer high-quality products, unique storytelling, and top-tier creativity.
  3. Each brand brings something special, like Scandinavian classics, reinterpretation of traditional silhouettes, and innovative designs.
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The vintage workwear plug

Blackbird Spyplane • 499 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Vintage
  1. Explore a unique collection of vintage workwear, including heavy-duty canvas dusters, chore coats, and more from brands like L.L. Bean, Carhartt, Woolrich, and Levi's.
  2. Discover an under-the-radar Japanese line at Beklina's physical store, offering independent-designer selection and beautifully textured woven Japanese cotton pieces.
  3. Experience the thrill of vintage shopping by finding connections to the past through once-cherished objects, like Molly Ringwald does, creating stories and imagining characters behind the items.

⬜ Buying art from antiques stores

One Thing • 178 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Vintage
  1. Consider buying art from antique stores to find unique pieces at reasonable prices
  2. Antique stores offer a chance to discover art with ambiguous significance and strangeness
  3. Explore antique stores for a more authentic and individualized approach to decorating your living space

Oldie But a Goodie

Thoughts on a Typewriter • 137 implied HN points • 08 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Vintage
  1. Quality things are timeless and can be enjoyed by different generations
  2. It's great when kids appreciate and enjoy the same things their parents used to love
  3. Old stuff that is good quality remains desirable and enjoyable, whether analog or digital

Suture Software's Bludgeons 'n' Braggarts

Computer Ads from the Past • 384 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Vintage
  1. The post shares a parody ad from the past, highlighting the humor in mistaking it for a real ad at first glance.
  2. It mentions the addition of a direct messaging feature on Substack, encouraging readers to engage by suggesting products for coverage.
  3. The content focuses on 'Suture Software's Bludgeons 'n' Braggarts,' offering a playful look at computer ads from the past.

An evening love affair looking through the lens of the USSR

One bag many places • 1 HN point • 01 May 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Vintage
  1. The Helios 44-2 lens is a vintage legend famous for its swirly Bokeh, highly accessible, continues to be relevant, and creates a dreamy feel in photos.
  2. The lens was made in multiple factories, with some variations in quality control, but generally offers exceptional value for its price.
  3. Vintage lenses like the Helios can provide unique characteristics and quality results that might surprise and fascinate photographers, even though they come from a different era.

Salutations

I. Ron Leach's Facelifted Gaming • 0 implied HN points • 19 Jun 24
🕹 Technology Vintage
  1. Facelifted Gaming showcases how enthusiasts enhance vintage video games with advanced technology and creativity.
  2. The blog highlights achievements like bringing PBR materials to classic games, HD mods for Diablo, renovating Dune II, and transforming Princess of Persia.
  3. By combining old games with modern tech and human ingenuity, Facelifted Gaming rekindles the magic of retro gaming with updated classics.