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Konami Code
Video Games

The Konami Code: The Most Famous Cheat Code in Video Game History

Mickey Yarber

Cheat codes may be rare in today’s gaming landscape, but four decades ago they were a built‑in part of the experience. Long before online bans and anti‑cheat software, developers often embedded shortcuts to help players

General Pop Culture

Old Comic Book Ads: Halloween Edition

Mickey Yarber

Normally Gary is the host of this recurring feature, but I asked if I could step in and take a crack at it for an all spooky edition. He kindly obliged, so I pulled a

Comic Books

Check Out Those Ads! – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #17

Pitfall Gary

I was introduced to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) in 1985 on a summer trip to see my older sister in Denver. Her roommate read comic books and he gave me a couple issues

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