Ever wondered what life was like for a teenage geek in 1976? Neither did I until I saw ‘A Geek’s Journal-1976.’ This blog is made up of the diary writings of Steven Thompson, a then 17-year-old Cincinnati resident and lover of all things geeky.
A Geek’s Journal-1976 is filled with musings about comic books, social awkwardness, and the occasional girl. The blog is interesting even if you aren’t a geek as it gives a detailed account of what life was like more than 30 years ago. When was the last time you were excited to watch a made for tv movie?
Retro Geek Blogs
‘A Geek's Journal -- 1976' is Made Up of Actual Diary Entries
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