Retro Tech Fan Prints

STRIP Hambone: Using Tippex on a monitor

New wireless telephone poles.

Early Luddites.

'What kind of excuse is that? -- we all grew up without internet access!'

A teacher with a TV for a head reads a book to their students.

'What's wrong with kids today? When we were his age we could already hack into the school's computer and change our grades.'

"Dad, that's our new air purifier."

God pulling the plug on January 1st 2000

'First, let's see him program a DVD recorder.'

Man hitting a TV and going out of focus himself.

"What is an 'operator' and why are you on my parent's phone?"

'Serious problem, team. What the hell is an iPod?'

Laser Beam Playing Record.

"A little bit less television, a little bit more books on tape. What's your New Year's resolution?

Computer Mouse

'I dare you to ask Jeeves about the birds and the bees!'

Obsolete Technology (Formerly 'Antiques')

'The department finally found a phone service that actually works in the dead zones in the county.'

Downloading.

He wants to know if he can trade it in.

You've got mail. (computer mailman)

STRIP Hambone: Phone calls disrupting work

Go to meeting, Zoom, remote learning, embeddable video, skypting. . . and you still haven't mastered your VCR.

"I think you're using the old remote dear...."

William Tell

"Grandpa, how old are you in human years?"

Compact Disc: "01011100110001011011010001111...."

"This is a computer speaking. I will now misconnect you and your party."

"Scratch and sniff ... it smells like mimeograph paper."

"I've gone for a retro phone."

A token record...

"No, it's not a sinkhole. My old computer tower was so big and heavy, I dropped it."

"Our tech team has figured out why you've been so unproductive. Apparently, your computer is over 20 years old. We've ordered you a new one."

"I see you have the latest in accounting software."

Caller I.D. 1970