@siracusa This is truly heartbreaking. I often go back and watch old episodes with so much nostalgia. In fact, I remember before most episodes were uploaded to YouTube, I binged on almost every episode one weekend while babysitting. I always would have loved to see a revival of the show done the same format and aesthetic reviewing modern versions of tech. #RIP Stewart Cheifet, definitely one of kind presenter. Thank you for documenting the era. #Technology #Microsoft #Apple #90s #Computers #PC

TEMPLE OF THE DOG
Temple Of The Dog
2016 U.S. 2xLP reissue
ETCHED

I’ve been wanting to listen to this great album again, as it’s been quite a while since I’ve listened to it front-to-back.

One of the two most recognizable #90s supergroup albums (along with Mad Season), and I find that depending on whose vocals you were more a fan of, Chris or Layne’s, THAT was the album you liked better.

Personally, I hold both Layne and Chris in the same regard. I loved and admired both of their otherworldly gifts equally, but musically, I’ve always leaned more towards the Temple record.

It’s got a different kind of magic and soul for me that the Mad Season album lacks, & these songs feature some of Chris’ most powerful vocal performances.

Love that beautiful etching of Side 4, too.

Goddamn it, do I miss Chris.
It still makes me so sad sometimes.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #retro #vintage #art #music #1990s #90smusic #grunge #templeofthedog #alternative #seattlee

TEMPLE OF THE DOG
Temple Of The Dog
2016 U.S. 2xLP reissue
ETCHED

I’ve been wanting to listen to this great album again, as it’s been quite a while since I’ve listened to it front-to-back.

One of the two most recognizable #90s supergroup albums (along with Mad Season), and I find that depending on whose vocals you were more a fan of, Chris or Layne’s, THAT was the album you liked better.

Personally, I hold both Layne and Chris in the same regard. I loved and admired both of their otherworldly gifts equally, but musically, I’ve always leaned more towards the Temple record.

It’s got a different kind of magic and soul for me that the Mad Season album lacks, & these songs feature some of Chris’ most powerful vocal performances.

Love that beautiful etching of Side 4, too.

Goddamn it, do I miss Chris.
It still makes me so sad sometimes.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #retro #vintage #art #music #1990s #90smusic #grunge #templeofthedog #alternative #seattlee

Passenger 57, a 90s classic

https://youtube.com/watch?v=6iG8SrAt_YU

#90s #actionmovies

🪦 RIP Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa

https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/12/mortal-kombat-tekken-and-the-man-in-the-high-castle-actor-cary-hiroyuki-tagawa-has-passed-away

#mortalkombat #90s

The U.S. patent for mp3 audio was granted on November 26 in 1996. This piece is kinda weird about it in spots, but it gives a decent history about how it laid the foundations for peer-to-peer music sharing, etc.
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/the-u-s-patent-for-mp3-audio-was-granted-on-this-day-in-1996-laying-the-foundations-for-peer-to-peer-music-sharing-itunes-and-todays-streaming-services

#mp3 #music #history #MusicHistory #tech #P2P #audio #90s #1990s #patents

art from Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 by Joe Quesada (1992)

#art #arts #comicbooks #comicbook #comicbookart #dccomics #batman #artist #artists #geek #nerd #90s #1990s #illustration #superhero #superheroes #artwork

art from Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 by Joe Quesada (1992)

#art #arts #comicbooks #comicbook #comicbookart #dccomics #batman #artist #artists #geek #nerd #90s #1990s #illustration #superhero #superheroes #artwork

⠀do
you
dream
in
Sony?

🟪 💤

#discatte_aesthetics #aesthetics #90s #y2k #sony #umpc

✨ New blog post: "Lip Gloss and Liberation: Rethinking the ‘Girl Power’ Era"
The 90s promised we could have it all — career, confidence, and lip gloss. But what we really got was empowerment with a price tag. 💋
https://laurahargreaves.com/lip-gloss-and-liberation/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=autopost

#Feminism #GirlPower #Reflections #90s

✨ New blog post: "Lip Gloss and Liberation: Rethinking the ‘Girl Power’ Era"
The 90s promised we could have it all — career, confidence, and lip gloss. But what we really got was empowerment with a price tag. 💋
https://laurahargreaves.com/lip-gloss-and-liberation/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=autopost

#Feminism #GirlPower #Reflections #90s

MEAT PUPPETS
Too High To Die
2025 U.S. reissue

Oh man. This had been on my want list for a very long time, and I finally got one.

One of my most listened to albums in high school; a great one start to finish.

My HS band even had a few attempts at “Backwater”, to no avail. We could never quite get it. Stupid teenagers. 😂

A lot of these 90s records are getting reassessed; due to a lot of them pushing 30+ years old, and this reissue was looooong overdue.
Sounds pretty damn good too!

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #retro #vintage #art #music #alternative #1990s #90smusic #90s #meatpuppets #toohightodie

MEAT PUPPETS
Too High To Die
2025 U.S. reissue

Oh man. This had been on my want list for a very long time, and I finally got one.

One of my most listened to albums in high school; a great one start to finish.

My HS band even had a few attempts at “Backwater”, to no avail. We could never quite get it. Stupid teenagers. 😂

A lot of these 90s records are getting reassessed; due to a lot of them pushing 30+ years old, and this reissue was looooong overdue.
Sounds pretty damn good too!

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #retro #vintage #art #music #alternative #1990s #90smusic #90s #meatpuppets #toohightodie

⠀do
you
dream
in
Sony?

🟪 💤

#discatte_aesthetics #aesthetics #90s #y2k #sony #umpc

MOTHER LOVE BONE
Shine
2025 Europe reissue
Sky Blue opaque vinyl

Been listening to a lot of Mother Love Bone this week, and they’re a good choice to end a long week & kick off weekend festivities.

As I mentioned before on this week’s previous post of Apple, I first learned of them from the Singles soundtrack.

“Chloe Dancer/Crown Of Thorns” was always my favorite song on that album NOT named “Seasons” by Chris Cornell. It’s how I learned of Andy Wood, and it’s the reason I bought Shine, Apple, AND the purple 2xCD as a kid.

I like that they kept this reissue fully intact (unlike Apple), where they just repeat the whole 4-song program on both sides.

There’s no doubt in my mind (I’ve felt this way for decades) that they would have been bigger than ANY of those bands had Andy not died.

The fact that we never got to find out is one of the biggest (one of many) #90s musical tragedies.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #retro #vintage #art #music #1990s #seattle

SWERVEDRIVER
99th Dream
2025 U.S. 2xLP Ltd. Edition reissue
Silver reissue

Oh man. Another phenomenal band from my youth.
The four album run of Raise, Mezcal Head, Ejector Seat Reservation, and THIS were quite formative for me.

A great band that still doesn’t get the credit or respect they deserve.

Usually, when an album like this gets reissued, and they change or alter the cover to something different, it’s almost always for the worst.

Fortunately, the original cover for 99th Dream was so bad (I’ve always hated it), that THIS is actually an improvement.
Though, I STILL think they could have done better.

DGC dropped them after they recorded this, but they got to keep the masters. It’s a record that’s a little more #psychedelic and spacey than the previous three.
It was a nice final hurrah for SWERVEDRIVER 1.0, before they got back together and started recording again 17 years later.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #retro #vintage #art #music #1990s #90s

SWERVEDRIVER
99th Dream
2025 U.S. 2xLP Ltd. Edition reissue
Silver reissue

Oh man. Another phenomenal band from my youth.
The four album run of Raise, Mezcal Head, Ejector Seat Reservation, and THIS were quite formative for me.

A great band that still doesn’t get the credit or respect they deserve.

Usually, when an album like this gets reissued, and they change or alter the cover to something different, it’s almost always for the worst.

Fortunately, the original cover for 99th Dream was so bad (I’ve always hated it), that THIS is actually an improvement.
Though, I STILL think they could have done better.

DGC dropped them after they recorded this, but they got to keep the masters. It’s a record that’s a little more #psychedelic and spacey than the previous three.
It was a nice final hurrah for SWERVEDRIVER 1.0, before they got back together and started recording again 17 years later.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #retro #vintage #art #music #1990s #90s

MOTHER LOVE BONE
Shine
2025 Europe reissue
Sky Blue opaque vinyl

Been listening to a lot of Mother Love Bone this week, and they’re a good choice to end a long week & kick off weekend festivities.

As I mentioned before on this week’s previous post of Apple, I first learned of them from the Singles soundtrack.

“Chloe Dancer/Crown Of Thorns” was always my favorite song on that album NOT named “Seasons” by Chris Cornell. It’s how I learned of Andy Wood, and it’s the reason I bought Shine, Apple, AND the purple 2xCD as a kid.

I like that they kept this reissue fully intact (unlike Apple), where they just repeat the whole 4-song program on both sides.

There’s no doubt in my mind (I’ve felt this way for decades) that they would have been bigger than ANY of those bands had Andy not died.

The fact that we never got to find out is one of the biggest (one of many) #90s musical tragedies.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #retro #vintage #art #music #1990s #seattle

Today, I pre-ordered a fullsize TheA1200 emulation machine. As a former owner of a real Commodore Amiga A1200 back in 1993, I just couldn't resist this cute replica model. Now, I'm excited for 2026!

#Amiga #Commodore #TheA1200 #A1200 #Emulation #RetroGaming #90s

Today, I pre-ordered a fullsize TheA1200 emulation machine. As a former owner of a real Commodore Amiga A1200 back in 1993, I just couldn't resist this cute replica model. Now, I'm excited for 2026!

#Amiga #Commodore #TheA1200 #A1200 #Emulation #RetroGaming #90s