“It was a pleasure to work with Retro Roadshow[…]. Sarai and Huxley made sure they understood our facility, how to best showcase their equipment and to work out any challenges ahead of time. I deeply appreciated how smooth the day of their program went for myself and the library staff.”

“There was a man playing Donkey Kong. Holding the joystick and with tears in his eyes, he remarked, ‘I can’t believe it’s an Atari. I had forgotten I used to sit down on the floor with my brother. I had forgotten that memory, but… my hands still remember.’
He was so overcome with emotion. It was a reminder for me of the nostalgia factor and how impactful it can be for people. I keep seeing his eyes so red saying ‘my hands still remember.’”

“This game is the worst! I can’t even get to the next level. Definitely NOT Roblox.”

“You don’t understand. This stuff is ancient! It’s as OLD. AS. DAD.”

“It’s fantastic - all of the old video games! It brings me right back.” 

“It was a pleasure to have you! Our patrons loved having a chance to have hands-on experience with older technology and games. Watching enthusiastic parents sharing ‘their’ version of Mario with the younger generations was a delight.”

“I wasn’t here in this country yet so I didn't get to play these games like Atari. And in 1992 it wasn’t around. But my husband played. And now our son is into games but he likes the old games like Atari. So this is fantastic to see all of this and not broken down.”

“Great presentation, Huxley. I really enjoyed every minute of it. I really have the same passion for the history of computers like you. This history lesson was one of the best I ever listened to. Love your channel. Keep doing what you do :)”

“Very cool! And a family business!”

“The exhibition itself was excellent. Huxley gave an entertaining historical overview of the evolution of the technology that many of us live with every day. The presentation makes the computer exhibit meaningful so that the audience understood how specific devices were innovating towards many familiar services.”

“This is what video games used to look like before your phone.”

“On a personal level, I can recall one of my parents talking to their Apple dealer about ‘Apple Sauce’ in the 80s and now realize what it was about.”

“I love how the exhibit is set up clockwise from the oldest to the newest. Mario 3 is my jam! This is the first time I’ve ever gotten to touch and play any consoles. This was just so fun and well done.”

“Congratulations! It was great to stop by your booth and check out all the cool racers on different platforms. Hoping to be able to catch your future shows!”

“...I just saw the Roadshow at Cupertino library and loved it. It's something to be proud of and you and your whole family have really created something very special. Thanks again so much for your talk, I had a great time!”

“I stopped by your booth at the Bay Area Maker Faire yesterday, and I was very impressed by your setup.”

“So cool you guys are doing this as a family!”

“I wanted to thank you for your work. I’ve seen your show at the Maker Faire before and enjoyed it.”

“It was lovely having you at Cupertino Library! I'm glad we brought you in, and I look forward to seeing you again in the future.”

“I'm impressed with your fun and informative presentation; I definitely learned a few things!”

“There was ample time for everyone to try out whatever computer interested them. The devices all were in great condition and looked brand new, adding to the excitement of the people who wanted to try them out.”

“THIS IS ALL REAL!!! THE VIRTUAL BOY????!?!?!?!!! IT’S REAL?!? EVERYTHING IS REAL???”

“Really enjoyed seeing your video on this communicator. It brought back many fond memories. I came across my collection of Sony Magic Link brochures and manuals and … can pass them along to you. Like you, I was obsessed with this device and poured a lot of time and money into it back then.”

“Holding the joystick I was transported back in time. Brings back memories. I just need to be sitting down on the floor cross-legged.”

“...thank you for taking the time to chat with me about sharing your Retro Roadshow with homeschooling families!”

“In my country, when you have old stuff it means you’re poor. It’s all junk. But here in the U.S. it’s valuable - like antiquing. You were able to put old junk into something really fun and valuable.”

“This reminded me of a time in my childhood when I realized that my dad was secretly playing Mario when everyone was asleep! One day to my family’s surprise, he abruptly gave it away. I think my dad must’ve missed it because he bought another NES HAHAHA!”

“Although the historical overview is at an adult level, we had patrons of all ages enjoying both the presentation and the hands-on portion of the show. This is a thorough, thoughtful program that makes a complicated history accessible and encourages visitors to discover more themselves.”

“Thanks for having this. It makes me so happy.”

“I can’t believe you have an SGI machine playing Doom!”

“There’s something I appreciate about the painstaking accuracy you need to advance in the game.”