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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 15h

PAC-MAN 1982 Tomy Magnetic Pac-Man Test & Fruit Rules See the FULL Video: youtu.be/fCBA0-q2p9Y Did you have this or another PAC-MAN toy growing up? Tell me about it in the comments! #retrogaming #pacman #vintage

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Listen Now! genxgrownup.com/gxg-217/ We watch two members of the Green Lantern Corps investigate a dark mystery in the American heartland, test drive a Bluetooth sleep mask, and command an elite squad in a new turn-based Star Wars adventure! #starwarszerocompany #genxgrownup #genx #generationx

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

LISTEN NOW genxgrownup.com/bt-216/ We’re remembering Dolly Parton—one of those stars who seemed to be everywhere when we were growing up. This time, we’re looking back at her life, her generosity, and the legacy she leaves behind.

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

LISTEN NOW! genxgrownup.com/gxg-216/ We head to the theater to see the Looney Tunes finally get their day in court, check out a foldable, portable, yet full-size accessory perfect for computing on the go, and play a brand new time-bending 3D action platformer.

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I love it! Just finished assembling my LEGO Donkey Kong and it's awesome! The hidden barrel mechanism, the jump, the joystick - really well thought out. Thinking about it? It's well worth it for a delightful build and a model with some light playability when you're done! amzn.to/4iCw5wK

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

LISTEN NOW genxgrownup.com/gxg-215/ We head to the theatre for the latest film about your friendly neighborhood superhero, install & test drive an upgrade kit for your X-Arcade game controller, and play a Southern Gothic boomer shooter that pits you against hordes of undead deer!

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Listen Now genxgrownup.com/bt-215/ We’re heading back 40 years to the summer of 1986 and one unforgettable journey. Stand By Me gave us four friends, a search for a missing boy, and a coming-of-age story filled with humor, danger, and the kind of friendships that seem like they’ll last forever.

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Making good progress on this LEGO Donkey Kong set. I'm REALLY enjoying this build!

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

LISTEN NOW genxgrownup.com/bt-214/ We’re turning the TV dial back 40 years to 1986. It was a year filled with unforgettable families, workplace comedies, crime-solving favorites, and some of the decade’s most enduring characters. But which shows drew the biggest audiences?

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

LISTEN NOW genxgrownup.com/gxg-214/ We watch a new season of a popular documentary series this time focusing on director Quentin Tarantino, test drive Apple's high-end earbuds, and play a level-based platforming game starring everyone's favorite round ghost-chaser.

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

SFGE 2026 is NEXT WEEK! Arcade & pinball, new and retro console systems, a massive tabletop library, RPGs, wrestling, music, tournaments, a vendor expo, panels & MORE! GenXGrownUp will be there and so should you! #sfge2026 gameatl.com @gameatl.com

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Listen Now! genxgrownup.com/bt-213/ In this Backtrack, we’re revisiting Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, John Hughes’ classic 1986 comedy about skipping school, seizing the moment, and somehow making it all look effortless. Forty years later, we’ll talk about why this movie still connect with Gen X fans.

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

That rumored LEGO Donkey Kong set has been spotted in the flesh (plastic?) at a Target warehouse. In addition to confirmation, you can get a glimpse of some of the barrel-rolling and Mario-jumping features built in. Cool!

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Play your dual-stick & flight-stick games the way you remember with the NEW R10 Pro Twin Flightstick from Fightbox! 🎯https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

SFGE 2026 is only TWO weeks away! Arcade & pinball, new and retro console systems, a massive tabletop library, RPGs, wrestling, music, tournaments, a vendor expo, panels & MORE! GenXGrownUp will be there and so should you! #sfge2026 gameatl.com @gameatl.com

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

youtu.be/N9pSVyug9gE?... First in the series of GenX Origin Stories. Watch the Origin of Pong: How Two Lines and a Dot Created an Industry. #genxgrownup #atari #pong #VideoGameHistory

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

RAIDERS of the LOST ARK : One of Sixteen 1982 First-Party Atari 2600 Cartridges See the FULL ranking tier: youtu.be/xzfu9i-j2ns #atari #retrogaming #ranked #genxgrownup

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

VANGUARD : One of Sixteen 1982 First-Party Atari 2600 Cartridges See the FULL ranking tier: youtu.be/xzfu9i-j2ns #atari #retrogaming #ranked #genxgrownup

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

BERZERK : One of Sixteen 1982 First-Party Atari 2600 Cartridges See the FULL ranking tier: youtu.be/xzfu9i-j2ns #atari #retrogaming #ranked #genxgrownup

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

SFGE 2026 is only three weeks away! Arcade & pinball, new and retro console systems, a massive tabletop library, RPGs, wrestling, music, tournaments, a vendor expo, panels & MORE! GenXGrownUp will be there and so should you! #sfge2026 gameatl.com

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

SFGE 2026 is only four weeks away! Arcade & pinball, new and retro console systems, a massive tabletop library, RPGs, wrestling, music, tournaments, a vendor expo, panels & MORE! GenXGrownUp will be there and so should you! #sfge2026 gameatl.com

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Listen Now! genxgrownup.com/bt-212/ We're revisiting John Carpenter's cult classic and discussing why Gen X fans still can't get enough of Jack Burton and the Pork-Chop Express.

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

genxgrownup.com/gxg-212/ We take a trip to Eternia to see the new big-screen adventures of Prince Adam's alter ego, test drive a new budget-friendly 4K video capture card, and play the new remaster of fan-favorite '90s interactive horror-puzzle game!

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

SFGE 2026 is only five weeks away! Arcade & pinball, new and retro console systems, a massive tabletop library, RPGs, wrestling, music, tournaments, a vendor expo, panels & MORE! @GenXGrownUp will be there and so should you! #sfge2026 gameatl.com @gameatl.com

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

LISTEN NOW genxgrownup.com/bt-211/ In this Backtrack, we're looking back at ALF, the hit 1980s sitcom that brought an unexpected extraterrestrial into the Tanner family's home. We'll revisit the laughs, the characters, and the memories that made ALF a pop-culture icon.

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

WIN a FREE Pac-Man LCD watch from Fizz Creations & GenXGrownUp! genxgrownup.com

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

genxgrownup.com/gxg-211/ We watch a new dark crime comedy with a sci-fi time travel twist, feature a suite of self-hosted solutions for your digital comic book collection, and reflect on that chaotic four-player outer space shooter we live streamed on YouTube just a couple weeks back.

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

LISTEN NOW genxgrownup.com/bt-210/ Before multiplexes were the norm and long before streaming, the drive-in theater offered a movie-going experience unlike any other. In this episode, we'll revisit what made the drive-in a special destination for generations of moviegoers.

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Listen Now genxgrownup.com/bt-209/ In this Backtrack, we’re plugging into Short Circuit a movie packed with Cold War anxiety, mall-era futurism, and a robot who just wanted more input. From Johnny 5 to laser cannons, we’re revisiting why this little sci-fi comedy still has a pulse forty years later.

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

LISTEN NOW genxgrownup.com/gxg-210/ We return to a favorite series to see if an underdog story can become a Premier League reality, test drive a free desktop app to reduce clutter and increase productivity, and play a game that puts you in the captain's chair for an adventure in the Final Frontier!

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

LISTEN NOW genxgrownup.com/gxg-209/ We watch a new TV series about a young lady struggling with her finances, check out a useful online service that will let you bring classic games with you anywhere you go, & play a new game that puts you in the shoes of the proprietor of a VHS movie rental store!

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

LISTEN NOW genxgrownup.com/bt-208/ In this episode, we’re talking about the man who went from world‑class fighter to action‑movie icon to the internet’s first mythic superhero. International celebrity and tough-guy Chuck Norris didn’t just make movies; he made folklore.

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Listen Now! genxgrownup.com/gxg-208/ We head to the theatre for the new Ryan Gosling sci-fi adventure film, discuss upgrades & accessories to bring MagSafe features to older phones, and test-drive that new 80%-scale crowdfunded pinball machine from Wonderland Amusements.

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

LISTEN NOW! genxgrownup.com/bt-207/ 1986 was a massive year at the movies. Today, we’re counting down the ten highest-grossing films of 1986—the movies audiences lined up around the block to see and the ones that helped define the pop-culture landscape of the mid-’80s.

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Listen Now genxgrownup.com/gxg-207/ We review a live theatre production starring everyone's favorite furry cryptid, test-drive a fully-loaded & customizable arcade controller we helped to design, and play demos for two promising new games releasing right around the corner!

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

LISTEN NOW genxgrownup.com/gxg-206-2/ We’re stepping into the OASIS to talk about Ready Player One! Let’s power up, log in, and see why this story still sparks conversation years after its release.

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Dr. Ron (David Alan Grier) spots an old friend at Laser Lounge in this week's St. Denis Medical! Pew-pew! 👾🕹️

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

LISTEN NOW genxgrownup.com/gxg-206/ We recap the Muppets' triumphant return to the small screen, evaluate a feature-rich computing accessory to boost your day-to-day efficiency, and play a bullet-dodging retro FPS game inspired by Wolfenstein!

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GenXGrownUp @genxgrownup.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

LISTEN NOW! genxgrownup.com/gxg-205/ We reflect on our final season with the kids of Hawkins, Indiana, check out some home tech to bring you a bit more security and peace of mind, and play a colorful first-person puzzle game where light is the key.

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