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  Retro Thing
The iconic city car caught the attention of Future Vehicles, who use it as the platform for their all-electric Retro conversion.
The resulting vehicle is capable of hitting 40 mph with a range of 50 miles.
Retro Thing + Copyright (C) 2007 Reflex ASI + All rights reserved
www.retrothing.com   (1882 words)

  
  Retro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Retro, both in popular and in legitimized culture, can be seen as an uncritical exaltation of the past, used as a weapon against contemporary cultural forms.
Retro is uncritical because it sees itself as a return to a lost authenticity, to basic values which somehow have been corrupted by later evolutions.
Retro cars are newly designed cars such as the PT Cruiser, Plymouth Prowler, MINI, New Beetle, or 2005-present Ford Mustang that take many of their style cues from (respectively) the Chrysler Airflow, the 1932 Ford, the Austin Mini, the VW Bug, and 1965-70 Ford Mustang without using any of the original technologies.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Retro   (427 words)

  
 Retro: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Retro may also mean Retrorocket Retrorocket quick summary:
Retro is uncritical because it sees itself as a return to a lost authenticity, EHandler: no quick summary.
A pasttime which is becoming increasingly popular is Retro Gaming where individuals play video games on vintage computers and games consoles; although the idea of what constitutes a vintage or retro machine is one open to debate.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/re/retro.htm   (554 words)

  
 Retro Metal Series Cabinet and Drawer Hardware Restoration Hardware   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The "Retro Collection" of metal pulls, bin pulls, and drawer knobs, is offered in a variety of exciting, nostalgic colors with a choice of chrome or brushed nickel base finish.
Retro collection of bin pulls, cabinet pulls, and knobs are offered in a variety of exciting colors and several base finishes more details.
Retro metal knobs are offered in a variety of exciting "retro" colors and several base finishes more details.
www.vandykes.com /subcategory/244?PHPSESSID=b18390fa65308442b1a2ee01729d0585   (202 words)

  
 Technorati Tag: retro
Retro machines still getting play By Aleks Krotoski / Retro12:20pm They may not look as flash or as sexy as their modern, streamlined counterparts...
Retro Fabric at Revival Fabrics Online shopping for authentic retro vintage fabrics from the 1960s - 1970s for the clothing designer, collector, quilter and home decorator.
Save Money on Retro Watches Become.com provides you with prices from across the Web on Retro watches and the research information you need to get a great deal.
www.technorati.com /tags/retro   (541 words)

  
 Lava Lamps Revert From Passé Retro Kitsch Back To Novel Retro Camp | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
According to a report issued Monday by the U.S. Department of Retro, the status of the multi-colored, mildly psychedelic light fixtures changed again in 2000, reverting from a tired form of passé retro kitsch back into a novel form of retro camp.
As noted in the Retro Department report, the popularity of lava lamps at any one moment is difficult to gauge due to their varying status within different subcultures.
The report marks the latest in a string of controversies for the embattled Department of Retro, which is still feeling the effects of 1998's bitter infighting over the still-unresolved issue of "classic" rock.
www.theonion.com /content/node/28763   (609 words)

  
 Retro font. Fonts-online.com
Retro family fonts (ITC library) are available in OpenType, TrueType, PostScript (Type1) formats for PC and Mac.
This all capital, slab serif typeface was inspired by elements of early 20th century Constructivist, Bauhaus, Art Deco and Streamline graphic movements.
Retro Bold has a strong graphic appearance, a selection of alternative letters and is suitable for a wide variety of promotional applications.
www.fonts-online.com /fonts/Retro-font/3698.html   (97 words)

  
 Vintage Art: Your Source for Retro
Offers a large selection of authentic retro art glass from made in the 1950's to 1970's.
Modern retro artist brings to life all of the retro colorful items that you grew up with.
Inspired by Warhol's artistic vision, The museum strives to be a dynamic art center and resource for anyone who wishes to gain insights into contemporary art and popular culture.
www.artpromote.com /retro.shtml   (295 words)

  
 Design Melt Down § Retro Style
It is done for a variety of reasons, sometimes driven by the content of the site and at other times by the desire to associate the site with some element of the past.
After looking at these retro styled websites for some time I settled on three main elements that establish the retro feel: the color palette, old photographs, and period appropriate typefaces.
Hert, you're right - the worn retro look is on the verge of being over-done, however I fear for the day when the 80's make it's comeback.
www.designmeltdown.com /chapters/Retro   (637 words)

  
 Retro - Register-Transfer-Object Hardware Simulator   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Retro is a tool for designing synchronous hardware systems on register-transfer level.
Retro is being used as an educational tool for digital circuit design.
Retro has been implemented in Java and runs as applet (e.g.
robotics.ee.uwa.edu.au /retro   (135 words)

  
 Retro Links one
Vintage and retro clothing from the 60's, 70's and 80's.
RETRO HATS, K-9 WEAR, and romantic letters written by the character "g." Based on her travels in 1951 she travels the world of cafes and tango
Apparel Group is a manufacturer of a retro bowling, resort and racing apparel.
www.barkclothhawaii.com /Skeleton/retrolinks.htm   (1828 words)

  
 Retro Planet
Shop one of the largest collections of nostalgia memorabilia for unique retro gifts, diner furniture, vintage metal signs and funky decor.
Whether your existence is about the retro lifestyle, or shopping for retro furnishings to do some cool retro decorating to spruce up your pad, we're your source.
Don't miss our wide array of gift items & retro party supplies.
www.retroplanet.com   (215 words)

  
 Technorati Tag: retro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Retro: Compare Prices Find Bargains on Retro at thousands of trusted online stores.
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www.technorati.com /tag/retro   (541 words)

  
 Go Retro with Boost Mobiles Vintage Handset
Set in retro handset fl, this familiar looking handset plugs into your handset.
"We took the retro phone concept a step further from previous garage shop versions to offer an old-fashioned landline style receiver with a modern mobile communications twist.
Pokia also has a whole whack of retro handsets that would even bring a tear to your parents eyes.
mobilemag.com /content/100/340/C3739   (321 words)

  
 Joystiq
Retro look at extreme exaggeration in game adverts
TechEBlog has assembled a list of the "Top 10 Strangest Custom Gaming Systems." It should come as no surprise that more than one of their selections was created by console hacker-extraordinaire Ben Heckendorn.
If you're done watching the Bungie guys cursing on video, you may find yourself with a renewed interest in getting your mitts on Marathon, their ground breaking FPS that out-doomed Doom.
www.joystiq.com /category/retro   (2468 words)

  
 MAKE: Blog: Retro Archives
Here's voice recognition and speech synthesis for playing Infocom games (like Zork) over the phone, this might be the coolest VoIP project ever - [via] - Link.
I'd like to break out cc65 and create a web server that runs under Contiki, but that will be a little bit trickier." - Link & photos.
Ministry of Economy - Retro gear, OK for now...
www.makezine.com /blog/archive/retro   (1147 words)

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