Two Slashes

Today marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of one of geekdom’s most famous titles.  If you don’t already know where I’m going with this either by the date (and time) or the title quote, I’m referring to the original Wargames.  (Notice I say ‘original,’ as Hollywood saw fit to retrofit a sequel this year as well.  Perhaps in celebration, perhaps simply because they’re running out of material and saw a chance to recycle.  Any guess at the reason is as good as mine.)

Regardless, Wargames still stands as one of the required movies on any techno-buff’s watchlist, and for good reason.  While we may not be headed into nuclear war anytime soon (Requisite “In Soviet Russia…” joke here), the movie packs several remnants of geek culture of the time up in a family-friendly (it’s not often I can genuinely use that) but reasonably accurate(-for-Hollywood) bundle.

I really don’t have too much to say at the moment, so I’ll make it brief.  Here’s to simulated nuclear holocaust.  And hoping that any of Joshua’s siblings don’t have that level of control over the United States.  Joshua - would you like to play a nice game of chess?