# Funny Retro Gadget Sites The Obsolete Blog Helps Us to Remember the Forgotten By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obsolete-blog References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5384766/rewind-to-sender) & [obsoletethebook.tumblr](http://obsoletethebook.tumblr.com/) Remember when you were super stoked to get a VCR and thought you were the coolest kid around for being able to rent a video and watch it at home? Well, 2 years has passed and that bad boy has become obsolete. Incidentally, that is the name of a blog dedicated strictly to those things that once were awesome. Its name is the Obsolete Blog. The site brings to our attention all those things that we, communally, thought were going to revolutionize our existences. The Obsolete Blog now shows how they are now laugh-worthy in their primitiveness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro Gadgets:** Opportunity for creating modern versions of nostalgic gadgets with updated features. - **Nostalgia Culture:** Disruptive innovation potential in capitalizing on the emotional connection to past technologies and trends. - **Obsolete Technology:** Opportunity to repurpose and transform outdated technologies into new and useful forms. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Examine market demand for retro-inspired electronics that combine vintage aesthetics with modern functionality. - **E-commerce:** Create online platforms dedicated to selling vintage gadgets or creating replicas with a nostalgic appeal. - **Recycling and Upcycling:** Explore the potential for repurposing obsolete technology components to reduce e-waste and create innovative products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Web Browser Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-social.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-technology-tech-brand-kickbacks-discman-is-nostalgic.md) - [Failed Digital Product Databases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dead-product-marketplace.md) - [Retro Music Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-play.md) - [Retro Software DIY Handhelds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-windows-98.md) - [Retro Digital Flip Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-clock1.md) - [Nostalgic Film-Retail Speakeasies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockbuster.md) - [Analog Nostalgia Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii.md) - [Retro Tech Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floppy-disk-wallet.md)