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Jun 2018
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#9: “Genesis” (Retro episode!)

Amaeya Media
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A special episode where the t3chies reminisce about the technologies we grew up with and the early days of the internet. Do people still play with virtual pets? -—- All sounds are used under Fair Use as illustrative of the larger point & fall under the copyright of the owners of the respective software. This episode’s title track is an 8-bit chiptune vers ... Show More
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