Today in #GeekHistory 5/1/1990: Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) publishes his 1st novel, Good Omens, w/Discworld author Terry Pratchett.
May 1, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Today in #GeekHistory 5/1/1990: Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) publishes his 1st novel, Good Omens, w/Discworld author Terry Pratchett.
1980 : « Philips sort la télécommande PDSF 107. Elle contrôle le TV ET le magnétoscope V2000 sur la MÊME zapette. Le futur est là, c'est officiel, on n'a plus besoin de se lever du canapé ! 📺 🕹️
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August 23, 2026 at 7:09 PM
1980 : « Philips sort la télécommande PDSF 107. Elle contrôle le TV ET le magnétoscope V2000 sur la MÊME zapette. Le futur est là, c'est officiel, on n'a plus besoin de se lever du canapé ! 📺 🕹️
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Today in #GeekHistory 1/11/1983: The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross aired for the first time.
bob ross is standing in front of a painting
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January 11, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/11/1983: The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross aired for the first time.
Today in #GeekHistory 1/1/1980: The Far Side by Gary Larson debuted in the San Francisco Chronicle.
January 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 1/1/1980: The Far Side by Gary Larson debuted in the San Francisco Chronicle.
A Sad day in #GeekHistory - Today in #GeekHistory 3/4/2008: Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax dies in Lake Geneva, WI.
March 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A Sad day in #GeekHistory - Today in #GeekHistory 3/4/2008: Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax dies in Lake Geneva, WI.
Today in #GeekHistory 6/4/1982: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is released.
Captain Kirk's Iconic Kahn Scream
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June 4, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 6/4/1982: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is released.
Today in #GeekHistory 11/18/2001: Nintendo releases the GameCube to US markets.
November 18, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 11/18/2001: Nintendo releases the GameCube to US markets.
Today in #GeekHistory 12/25/2005: David Tennant makes his first full-length appearance as the Tenth Doctor (Doctor Who) in The Christmas Invasion
December 25, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 12/25/2005: David Tennant makes his first full-length appearance as the Tenth Doctor (Doctor Who) in The Christmas Invasion
Today in #GeekHistory 2/8/1828: Science fiction pioneer Jules Verne is born, in Nantes, France.
February 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 2/8/1828: Science fiction pioneer Jules Verne is born, in Nantes, France.
Today in #GeekHistory 7/12/1854: George Eastman, who founded the Eastman Kodak Company and invented roll film, is born in Rochester, NY
July 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 7/12/1854: George Eastman, who founded the Eastman Kodak Company and invented roll film, is born in Rochester, NY
Today in #GeekHistory: the Ethernet (originally shared media LAN) was invented in 1973 by Bob Metcalfe at Xerox PARC
May 23, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Today in #GeekHistory: the Ethernet (originally shared media LAN) was invented in 1973 by Bob Metcalfe at Xerox PARC
Today in #GeekHistory 12/7/1979: Star Trek: The Motion Picture is released by Paramount Pictures in North America
December 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 12/7/1979: Star Trek: The Motion Picture is released by Paramount Pictures in North America
Today in #GeekHistory 6/8/1974: Jon Pertwee makes his final appearance as the Third Doctor in Planet of the Spiders (Doctor Who).
June 8, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 6/8/1974: Jon Pertwee makes his final appearance as the Third Doctor in Planet of the Spiders (Doctor Who).
Today in #GeekHistory 9/27/1983: Richard Stallman announces the GNU project to develop a free Unix-like operating system.
September 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Today in #GeekHistory 9/27/1983: Richard Stallman announces the GNU project to develop a free Unix-like operating system.
A Sad Day in #GeekHistory 9/6/1998: Legendary Japanese Filmmaker (Seven Samurai) Akira Kurosawa dies in his hometown of Tokyo, Japan
September 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A Sad Day in #GeekHistory 9/6/1998: Legendary Japanese Filmmaker (Seven Samurai) Akira Kurosawa dies in his hometown of Tokyo, Japan
Saddest day in #GeekHistory 5/16/1990: Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, & Labyrinth, passes away in NYC.
May 16, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Saddest day in #GeekHistory 5/16/1990: Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, & Labyrinth, passes away in NYC.
Today in #GeekHistory 7/13/1940: Sir Patrick Stewart, Star Trek: TNG's Captain Picard, is born
July 13, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 7/13/1940: Sir Patrick Stewart, Star Trek: TNG's Captain Picard, is born
Today in #GeekHistory 4/6/1967: The Star Trek episode 'The City on the Edge of Forever' airs, and is often called the best episode.
April 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 4/6/1967: The Star Trek episode 'The City on the Edge of Forever' airs, and is often called the best episode.
Fin de l'inventaire “archéologie numérique” :
Micronique Hector 8 bits
C’est lent, c’est gros, ça bip… et c’est incroyablement cool. Le rétro, c’est du futur qui a pris de l’avance sur la nostalgie. 😄
En détail : silicium.org/index.php/bl...
#Retrocomputing #Hector #Micronique #8bit #GeekHistory
Micronique Hector 8 bits
C’est lent, c’est gros, ça bip… et c’est incroyablement cool. Le rétro, c’est du futur qui a pris de l’avance sur la nostalgie. 😄
En détail : silicium.org/index.php/bl...
#Retrocomputing #Hector #Micronique #8bit #GeekHistory
February 13, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Fin de l'inventaire “archéologie numérique” :
Micronique Hector 8 bits
C’est lent, c’est gros, ça bip… et c’est incroyablement cool. Le rétro, c’est du futur qui a pris de l’avance sur la nostalgie. 😄
En détail : silicium.org/index.php/bl...
#Retrocomputing #Hector #Micronique #8bit #GeekHistory
Micronique Hector 8 bits
C’est lent, c’est gros, ça bip… et c’est incroyablement cool. Le rétro, c’est du futur qui a pris de l’avance sur la nostalgie. 😄
En détail : silicium.org/index.php/bl...
#Retrocomputing #Hector #Micronique #8bit #GeekHistory
Today in #GEEKHISTORY 7/21/1954: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is published.
July 21, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Today in #GEEKHISTORY 7/21/1954: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is published.
Today in #GeekHistory 3/2/1904: Dr. Seuss, born Theodor Seuss Geisel who wrote Green Eggs and Ham, and more is born on this date in Springfield, MA
March 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 3/2/1904: Dr. Seuss, born Theodor Seuss Geisel who wrote Green Eggs and Ham, and more is born on this date in Springfield, MA
Today in #GeekHistory 9/26/1987: Star Trek: The Next Generation debuts with episode one, Encounter at Farpoint.
September 26, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 9/26/1987: Star Trek: The Next Generation debuts with episode one, Encounter at Farpoint.
Today in #GeekHistory 4/28/1948: Discworld author Sir Terence David John (Terry) Pratchett is born in Buckinghamshire, England.
April 28, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 4/28/1948: Discworld author Sir Terence David John (Terry) Pratchett is born in Buckinghamshire, England.
Today in #GeekHistory 5/20/1911: Gardner Fox, best known for creating many DC Comics characters such as Sandman, Hawkman & Dr. Fate is born in Brooklyn, NY
May 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Today in #GeekHistory 5/20/1911: Gardner Fox, best known for creating many DC Comics characters such as Sandman, Hawkman & Dr. Fate is born in Brooklyn, NY
Today in Future #GeekHistory: In 2063, humans & Vulcans will make first contact in Bozeman, Montana. LLAP, future us. Happy #FirstContactDay!
April 5, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Today in Future #GeekHistory: In 2063, humans & Vulcans will make first contact in Bozeman, Montana. LLAP, future us. Happy #FirstContactDay!