The Voyager program launched in August and September of 1977 as two probes began their expedition through our solar system to discover more about Jupiter, Saturn, and the boundaries of our small portion of the galaxy.
Now, Voyager I and Voyager II are light hours away from us and continue in their missions, with two “golden records” to tell any extraterrestrial lifeforms who we are so they can effectively attack and destroy our civilization. Wait, that’s not right. Stop!
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40 Years = 19 Light Hours on Voyager I
It’s September, the weather’s cooler (when it’s not too windy), football has begun, and suddenly — school’s out for a Monday! Time for travelling, of course. Maybe even a day for a Voyager. Today is full of holidays from Wild Life to Waffles, with paperboys getting their due as well. So light up the grill and serve up some steaks while you while the day away with your earbuds, EarBuds.
In the NEWS…
ABC reboots The Jetsons. NBC reboots The Munsters (again). Ready Player One gets the 8-bit treatment (so cool). And the search begins in earnest to find out who owns Buck Rogers, because NBCUniversal wants to reboot that franchise, too.
We Love Our Cereal Waffles
Since it’s National Waffle Week, we take a break from milk and cereal to celebrate syrup, butter, and iron-grilled breakfast pastries. From homemade to Eggos, waffles are a great treat for the morning — and maybe even for lunch!
TechnoRetro Arcade
Since the Mac vs May fight, we’ve been thinking about boxing and that means Punch Out!! earns a place in the TechnoRetro Arcade. Fight Glass Joe, Piston Hurricane, Bald Bull, and Mr. Sandman for your shot at the title. We talk about this unique game and include a little bit of a cheat code to help you next time you slip a quarter into the slot of this classic arcade game.
Aftershocks of 1977
Voyager I launched on its great interplanetary expedition on September 5, 1977. Today, it continues to report in with news of its interstellar travels as it races away from its home planet. Already 19 light hours from earth, Voyager I has outpaced its twin, Voyager II, which was launched with a sixteen-day head start. JediShua and shazbazzar wonder if it’s truly cold in space and ask if Voyager brought along a sweater.
Feedback
Matthew Marks may have looked at the eclipse too long (we warned you). Mark All saw it all from his home in Tennessee with eye protection and a pinhole camera pizza box. Darth Taxus reminds us of the origins of Pumpkin Spice…sandworms of Dune. And Sheldon gets us all excited about Force Friday with an animatic Porg.
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Join shazbazzar and JediShua each week for a look back at the ’70s and ’80s as they share the fun and also fandom of their youth with their families, friends, and EarBuds. Topics include TV, film, music, toys, and games of the ’70s and ’80s as well as franchises which have continued into the 21st Century, like Star Wars, TRON, and Buck Rogers. TechnoRetro Dads is a blend of new stories as old legends are then passed down from one generation to the next.
If you’re a TechnoRetro Dad, the child of one, or appreciate the ’70s and ’80s, then this podcast is definitely for you!