Unnoticed Anniversary

[rolenta]

I had planned to post this on this Thursday, but because I was planning a trip to Boston the following day, I forgot to do so. After visiting Ralph Baer last night, I remembered I had to do this.

Anyway, this past Thursday, September 1, 2011, marked the 45th anniversary of when Ralph Baer first got the idea to hook up a device to a TV to play games.

[aryoshi]

Very interesting bit of history and an anniversary we must celebrate!

[WesternNYCollector]

Seems he's 89 now. Let's hope there's a nice big celebration for the 50th and that he may live to see it.

[thom_m]

I had planned to post this on this Thursday, but because I was planning a trip to Boston the following day, I forgot to do so. After visiting Ralph Baer last night, I remembered I had to do this.

Anyway, this past Thursday, September 2, 2011, marked the 45th anniversary of when Ralph Baer first got the idea to hook up a device to a TV to play games.

Well remembered! If it weren't for Baer, our favorite hobby probably wouldn't exist (OK, maybe someone would come up with the idea, but when?).

Because of his contribution, me and my then-gamer cousin would call him "Saint Ralph" when we were kids...good times.

[Duke.Togo]

Great to celebrate, and what a gift to give the world. Thanks again Ralph!

[retroguy]

If it weren't for Baer, videogames definitely wouldn't exist. The first electronic game ever made was on a government computer, but they neglected to patent it. If they had patented it, the US government would have been the only people legally able to make electronic games and I doubt they would have done anything with the technology aside from military training simulations.

[Sunnyvale]

If it weren't for Baer, videogames definitely wouldn't exist. The first electronic game ever made was on a government computer, but they neglected to patent it. If they had patented it, the US government would have been the only people legally able to make electronic games and I doubt they would have done anything with the technology aside from military training simulations.

I think if the Feds woulda wanted Ralph's first toys, they'd have em. Anyway, I'm gonna celebrate in style: Lots of weed and beer and late nights of Atari!

[wingzrow]

It's also freddie mercury's birthday today.