Contra

Contra

Share this post

Contra
Contra
Retro Culture
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

Retro Culture

Technology for a future past.

Pedro L. Gonzalez's avatar
Pedro L. Gonzalez
Jun 22, 2024
∙ Paid
99

Share this post

Contra
Contra
Retro Culture
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
19
10
Share

I remember having Betamax cassettes around as a kid. My family lived a few years behind the times, so while other kids were on PlayStation, I was still on Super Nintendo, sailing on the Wings of Time in “Chrono Trigger.” We were using VHS tapes amid the rise of digital video discs.

There’s a lot I miss about the age of physical media. I’d watch movies o…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Contra to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Pedro L. Gonzalez
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More