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?
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Retro-nostalgia Blogs
- Creating digital spaces where consumers can indulge in nostalgia can disrupt traditional forms of entertainment.
- Personal Diaries as Online Content
- There is a growing market for digital platforms that give users the tools to convert their diaries into blogs or other interactive content.
- Cultural History Documentation
- Online content that provides a glimpse into past subcultures and micro-communities can create opportunities for new research and storytelling.
Sectors Adopting This
- Entertainment
- Entertainment companies can explore digital nostalgia platforms as a new source of revenue and engagement for their customers.
- Personal Content Creation Tools
- Companies that create tools for creating and publishing personal digital content can tap into the growing market of consumers who use these tools to document their daily lives.
- Academia and Research
- Researchers and academics can use these types of digital platforms to document cultural history or subcultures for future generations to study.
