How the Retro Scene Has Changed 2009-2024

Celebrating 15 years of LGR! When I first starting making these videos, the retro gaming and vintage computer scene looked quite different. So let's take a look back at how much the hobby has changed in the last decade and a half! Mostly for the better, I feel.
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[@Revenant_Knight]

LGR is now retro.

[@Kokuyous3ki]

At this point his voice soothes me I've been listening to him so much, it's like asmr.

[@pruittboy3]

In 15 years is retro I shudder to think what I would be considered to be given I'm 38... Vintage? Antique? 😅

[@wolfgangvan-uber6515]

@@pruittboy3prehistoric

[@Alexplainshow]

LGR is retro from Day 0

[@rmcdudmk212]

I remember having a rotary telephone when I was growing up. Does that make me retro? 😂

[@br4kecheckd]

You never sold out, you never became cringe trying to reinvent yourself. You're you. We love you man. No click bait, no sponsor crap, just a guy with a passion and it shows. Favourite youtuber, favourite channel.

[@jonc-1989]

Agreed. Clint never became an obnoxious KZbinr like most. Feels like he is the same now as he has always been in a good way. Genuine. Feels like a friend showing you their cool stuff

[@Allovimo]

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[@enilenis]

Oh, yes, yes and yes! No reputable company will advertise through youtubers. It's almost always a scam or a price-gouged ripoff. It's especially upsetting when multi-million sub channels do it. Greedy bastards. A house and a Tesla's not enough for them. They want a beach mansion and yacht apparently. Deepest respect to Clint for being genuine, not engaging in drama, not getting political. Staying squeaky clean and reputable for 15 years straight. I had the pleasure of exchanging a few messages with him and his brother here and there, as I'm also into vintage photography. They're such a cool duo.

[@39zack]

word!

[@samhutch7679]

For real though this comment made me sub to his patreon

[@horrorthroughhereyespod]

Im a 55 year old woman who has been watching for years. No I dont build or collect retro computers myself. but am fascinated watching Clint do it. 90% of the time I have no idea what he's talking about but I don't care, I just find him so knowledgeable and calming...and so freaking funny. His sarcastic wit is EVERYTHING. And his passion is so infectious. Also Ive rewatched the thrifting videos God knows how many times. And the mail ones are fun too...but I never miss a video no matter the subject. Its also cool to see all the tech I grew up with being appreciated by younger generations. 🎉🎉 Here's to (at least) 15 more years LGR!

[@TAURON85]

Is it safe to say that this channel serves you as a "safe space" then? I'm not subscribed to him because my interest in things is very sprawling, but come buy every now and then for nostalgia and his way of presenting things is definitely calms my mind. 😊

[@gamernaut8864]

KZbin needs to start up a Hall of Fame for content creators, and you would definitely be an inductee. Amazing channel LGR. You've done the retro scene a great service. Thanks for the last 15 years.

[@TheBigExclusive]

No for various reasons. A Hall of Fame. would be a big mess. KZbin doesn't like certain creators despite big sub count and being around for a long time. Best to just avoid the drama that comes with it.

[@Brukner841]

indeed, started following his channel when he had about 30k subs, and I felt that was massive. Our subculture is so strong, it will never fade.

[@officiallunatic01]

Fifteen years of duke impressions, classic pc games, old beige crap boxes, thrifting and wood grain. Good times

[@chockfullofmoxie]

So much wood grain.

[@jounalehtio2317]

15 years of "PRaCtise MOoOOODE"

[@the_kombinator]

Why would the beige boxes be crap? My 5 year old and I derive HOURS of enjoyment out of my three retro machines (386 to Pentium era)

[@ishaanverma6138]

15 years of quote and quote "greetings and welcome to an LGR thing" 😅

[@sralmendrita]

And 15 years of continous developing a sub lore of xmas clones!

[@tosspot1305]

You weren't there for the retro boom... You PIONEERED it. You're a legend mate

[@p_mouse8676]

He's still alive 😂 So make him at least a living legend 😊

[@hisham_hm]

​@@rustymixer2886"8 bit guy" was the "iBook Guy" then. He jumped into the retro bandwagon once it was already popular.

[@belstar1128]

@@hisham_hm yea but he made like 2 videos about current macs before moving to retro gaming because apple is bad

[@amigachris]

was there in the early 90's before it was a 'thing' - back when you could buy classic 70's and 80's systems for next to nothing..

[@Rutherford_Inchworm_III]

Clint's got a highly likeable vibe about him compared to his direct competitors for my time. It keeps me coming back, even for stupid stuff. I've unsubbed to half a dozen retro PC channels in the last 15 years - yet LGR remains!

[@ShapeyFiend]

I fell out of the habit of watching a lot of older channels because they got repetitive but you've done an incredible job of changing just enough or finding new passions to keep it fresh. Never phoned it in. That's a rare thing.

[@EposVox]

Maaaaan, I can't believe it's been so long. Thanks for sticking with it. You may not feel "alone" in the scene anymore, but you've always been a beacon worth sticking with.

[@vest816]

To put it in terms LGR fans can uniquely comprehend: LGR has existed for the same duration between Duke Nukem 3d and Duke Nukem Forever.

[@ChadWSmith]

Duuuuuuuuuuuuude!

[@Heffsta02]

this just blew my mind

[@ValentineQWERTY]

Hooooooly crap, man! You've just made me realize how much time that is!

[@NotJustBikes]

Congrats on 15 years! I've been watching for about the last 10 years and I'm still loving your videos. The price of retro hardware is crazy these days, but the most encouraging part for me is the young people getting into it. Our 10 year old and his friends are really into 90s computing and they design their own games with pixelart graphics and chiptune music. It's great to see retro computing inspiring so many people. I just wish I had kept that 486 we had. Or the Tandy 1000EX. Or that BeBox I bought used in the late 90s. Or the Next Station. Or even that old Roland Alpha Juno 2 ... 😬

[@m0nk3yl0v3r]

My niece is obsessed with Castle of Illusion on the Megadrive I have in my office on an old CRT... feel proud lol

[@sie4431]

@@m0nk3yl0v3r I think that was the first Megadrive game that I played and it convinced me to ask my parents for a Megadrive. Eventually even got a Game Gear and the GG version, which is different from the MD version.

[@m0nk3yl0v3r]

@@sie4431 Got her into Aladdin too - was amazed when I got that for xmas, was like £45 at the time! Big bucks for the 80s!

[@ababa9668]

how much cool stuff did you have 💀

[@Joaftheloaf]

I love seeing KZbinrs from completely different spheres comment on each other's videos. My wife and I specifically got our current place because of the walkability, and we have your videos to thank for helping us make that decision

[@tjeerdnet]

I started watching LGR somewhere ten years ago I think. For me (currently 43 years old) the channel immediately felt like a warm home. For years one day a week my partner was working in the evening and I was home alone after work. Then I'd warm up my food and sit in front of my computer to watch the videos of that week. Like the early days when you'd wait for a show on television to be broadcasted. Always very comforting nostalgic videos. And inspiring to see that so many people are similarly minded on this planet and we're not alone.

[@hi_tech_reptiles]

My son is 12 and he loves games from when I was a kid. He was a Gameboy Advance, plays my Genesis first thing when he comes over, and always asks if I have my DS. Got an emulation handheld from his mom too. Retro gaming isnt just for us who lived theough it, which is really cool, and I think its thanks to guys like you that kids can truly appreciate the history of tech and gaming. So thanks and congrats for the past 15 years and heres to 15 more! (If you want lol)

[@PenguinEconomics-st2ws]

That's definitely true. I'm 29, my first console was a PS1, it was thanks to old heads like AVGN, Happy Console Gamer and LGR who showed teenage me the wonders of the 16bit and 8bit generations. Man... time really has flown by....

[@Detective_L]

Your son WAS a GameBoy advance? What is he now? A 3DS?? The internet demands answers from your comment.

[@ParappatheRapper]

Sorry to hear your son was a Gameboy Advance. That must be really hard for you significant other, with your son being a Nintendo Console and having presumably passed away. Or maybe he transitioned into another console? Either way, wishing the best for you and yours.

[@thomasgebert6119]

dear god. It's been 15 years. I was one of the first 1000 people to subscribe to LGR (I'm the dude who sent you an Apple IIc in like 2010 or 2011). Always liked your style, I still actually like the old videos too but I also like the direction you've gone as well. Here's to 15 more years.

[@GregHeartburn]

@@rustymixer2886 Having a hard time finding the door out? I can help.

[@SamFirthDesigner]

​@@rustymixer2886so speaks nobody

[@startedtech]

​@@rustymixer2886 Ive spoke to him over email a couple times, he seems rather kind and genuine. I dont know what you're on about.

[@MarantzSt153]

@@rustymixer2886 Bunghole of the week award goes to...

[@jubsy]

@@rustymixer2886 No one in this thread (including myself) knows what's going on in his head, whether he's as gracious as he appears on youtube and in person or if he's a turd like you suggest. That said, not responding to one of thousands of comments is a poor metric to judge character. Who's got time to read all of this?

[@pruittboy3]

Thrifting no longer being fun happened here west of Asheville several years ago. I asked and apparently resellers are gobbling everything up as soon as it comes in checking daily.

[@subtledemisefox]

That's why I support creators like Heckin Steve who call these people out for manipulating the market like that

[@vap0rtranz]

I also miss old thrifting for PC/electronics. Perhaps it comes & go in waves. I saw only few 20+ year-old PC games in the past couple years. But I've seen sooooo many vintage sewing machines and bread machines in my local thrift stores. Thrifting works in waves as people dump garages, barns, estate sales. In short, now is the time to buy a 100+ year old sewing machine for $20, but whether that's your hobby? Hmmm.

[@THEtechknight]

Same. I live an hr away from Asheville, and ive not had a decent score locally since 2016.

[@the_kombinator]

I haven't seen a PC in a thrift store in over 15 years. Super rarely I see a hard drive (on its own, most of the time completely trashed) and it's been about a year now since I've seen any beige keyboard or actually any PS/2 device. It's over - recyclers occasionally have them, and even my source of this stuff is drying up, as is the resale market: I haven't sold a retro PC on eBay in close to a year now. Everything comes to an end, and it was a very fun and quite a profitable run for the last decade or so ;)

[@gideonmele1556]

@@vap0rtranzI’d give it 5 years, definitely within 10, before it goes back

[@joekenorer]

I'm 44 and you always bring up some machine or game I haven't seen in ages. Great work on your minimalistic, clean cut style it really matches your voice and genuine sense of humor, you are top tier content and entertainment. You made it into my very short list of subscriptions a few years back before the algorithm took over.

[@ReMote998]

Found your channel when you talked about Bonzi Buddy, a key icon in my early computer days and a lesson in malware. You've been my "He posted today I need to stop what I'm doing and watch" routine ever since. Thank you for the years of awesome content, Duke-impressions, and opening my eyes to the retro PC space. You're one the best folks on KZbin, stay Groovy.

[@needfortweed8734]

Oh god... The Bonzi Buddy. I think I had to remove that stuff from the computers owned by friends of my parents. They had of course let their kid go haywire on the computer, and I got to clean that stuff up. Mind you, I had just became a teenager...

[@pruittboy3]

When your channel covering retro becomes retro itself... Retroception

[@KV4UO]

Lol

[@charcoal98]

Here's to 15 more

[@rmcdudmk212]

I second that 🎉

[@nessamillikan6247]

I love how Clint was leading in to say that, but he stopped himself. 30 total years is an intimidatingly long time to go on record committing to.

[@ccuurrllyguy.]

CHEERS TO 15 MORE BRUTHHHAAASA 🍻✌️😜

[@retr0life]

And to more 20+ years of pizza coupons with no expiration date.

[@DOSStorm]

​@@nessamillikan6247 Who knows if KZbin will even exist in another 15 years. Windows 10 will be retro at that point....

[@psivewri]

As someone that’s been messing around with tech for most of my life, I can say it’s become a lot harder. Especially here in Australia! What people considered worthless junk is now expensive and much harder to find. I used to get whole businesses worth of old computers for nothing. Those days have sadly passed.

[@thumbtak123]

I am a full time Linux user now. I started with OpenSuse and now full-time Xubuntu. I have seen all the changes. It is amazing what the community has done with it.

[@tk45-]

It’s always funny to me when I watch old LGR Thrifts, and Clint finds something like a pristine complete in box SNES for like 2 cents and says “oh that’s pretty cool” and moves on lol. Meanwhile in 2024 there are people lining up before Goodwill opens to scalp all the gaming items

[@bocci572]

Over 50 year male here. Love your stuff takes me down memory lane. Keep up the excellent work!

[@jothain]

One with ten years less, but still the same coment from here.

[@heyyyitsjosh]

Dang, I am approximately the age you were when this channel started!

[@marku9263]

Pushing 60 here and have been building PCs since about 1990 and still am. So much of what is on this channel I remember seeing in the store or I owned myself. This is a great nostalgia trip for me.

[@Alexthetechie150]

I’m practically as old as KZbin lmao damn

[@msc_2253]

I think it's great for nostalgia, but I also remember struggling with a lot of this retro equipment when it was new. It's fun to see people getting enjoyment out of equipment that I once had great excitement in getting and couldn't wait to replace as soon as something better came along.

[@Wheagg]

You're probably the only channel I can think of that has never gotten into any trouble while being this popular for this long. You've just kept being you, and kept making great stuff, and I think that's pretty neat

[@VinceVicari]

Thanks for being such a reliable source of whimsical nostalgia and neverending Sims franchise reviews and retrospectives. You are one of a kind! 💪👨‍💻

[@emmarossignol4445]

When I was ten (2013ish) I found LGR, and your videos became my nightly routine at a rough time in my childhood. I found an iPod Touch for $5 at a neighbors yard sale, and every night I would stay up waiting for my mom to get home from her job around 10pm always watching LGR. I had sleep issues and would watch LGR until I fell asleep even after she was home. 15 years of LGR and 11 years of growing up with it from my perspective. I don't think I've watched any other channel so consistently and for so long. Every once in a while I get sick of my "Bar Rescue" for background noise while I sleep and go back to autoplaying LGR videos.

[@maxpain45678]

I always love hearing how channels like this have made lives easier even if it’s just to help them sleep better. :)

[@pickledkool-aid]

I’m a similar age and have been obsessed with vintage computers (especially Apple stuff) since I was in elementary school! I’ve also been watching LGR for a long time, but not that long- since like 2017 or so.

[@El_Duderino83]

To provide some direct feedback: I watch your videos because they evoke a sense of coziness, calm, and relaxation. Old technology, especially from the 90s, fills me with nostalgia. Everything back then felt fresh, new, and somehow innocent compared to today. These days, almost everything looks the same. However, back then, you encountered so much intriguing and unusual stuff, some of which you've featured in your "Oddware" episodes. Old tech reminds me of a time I recall as easier and more peaceful, even if not as comfortable as today. Keep up the excellent work, Clint! Greetings from Germany.

[@p_mouse8676]

Eldude! You here 😎😎

[@allthingsmotor1073]

My thoughts exactly, and conveyed better than I could of done myself. Thank you good sir❤

[@PeterFraser-hp3rs]

This is the thing I love most of all about KZbin -- the interaction that develops between the content creators and the viewers. After a while, a bond develops that makes the content creator feel part of our lives; so, this 15-year anniversary is a special moment for us all🙂

[@danieldearcos3212]

Greetings from Colombia. I found your channel several years ago and I loved it and I still do. I think you represent a lot of us who like these geeky things. Never change!

[@madeleinesmith3062]

It almost astounds me how long I’ve been watching LGR. Started when I was 11-12 watching your Sims 3 reviews, got interested in all the “old” PC games I’d never heard of, and now i’m 23 and still tune in to your channel to watch your new videos. This might be odd for you, but to me you were a big part of my childhood/teen years and I will always put on your videos when I need some nostalgia. Also, it’s fun to learn all this information about vintage PC gaming, hardware, software and so on.

[@sryx]

And now we need a Lazy “Lazy Game Reviews” Reviews channel where we review classic episodes :)

[@hisham_hm]

it would be cool if a 22 year old started this channel and then reviewed this episode 15 years from now while Clint films the 30th anniversary episode!

[@reviveonset]

Mayhaps....

[@ezelllohar]

i honestly don't remember the first video of yours i saw, but i've been watching for many years at this point. not the full 15, but probably 14 of those years, honestly lol. i really hadn't realised it'd been so long. i love your videos a lot. i like watching them when i eat, i have a playlist of specific ones to sleep to, i watch all the blerb videos (and others) as soon as they're out. thanks for all the enjoyment so far, i hope you continue to create content you enjoy and share with us!

[@DigitalDesires87]

Around 15 years ago I wrote you a "thank you" comment under one of your videos to express my gratitude for your video after having a stressful day at some tradefair in Milan, Italy. Now, in 2024, I'm again laying in my hotel somewhere in Italy for work while watching and enjoying this video. Man, time flies. We got older, but we're still the same. Glad you're still doing your thing!

[@the_kombinator]

The retro scene has changed alright - higher prices of stuff, and scarcity of items, emulation replacing retro hardware, etc.

[@JamesBondAstonMartin]

This is real,and it's sad. Emulating old games is cool for higher graphics, but it cant replace the happines of a physical device, as ps2 or ps1.

[@EpicTyphlosionTV]

As much as I love emulating stuff, having a flashcart for my SNES along with some softmodded consoles have given me SO much freedom. Plus, having it on actual hardware just feels way better.

[@JohnSagin-SimViDeLucis579]

I LOVE ROM hacks and homebrews so much!

[@ratinthecat]

@@JamesBondAstonMartin Personally I've been fine with emulation since I discovered NESticle and Snes9x. To each their own. Edit: I do miss CRT displays though. There was some magic there.

[@j377yb33n]

though better archiving and recreations too, like there was a finite amount of these goods made and the window of availability has moved on 15 years now too.

[@diekssus7194]

when the sims 3 starts qualifying as retro gaming, we know we've gotten old.

[@bradwicks5438]

Clint, I started building PCs in 1994 when I was in my 20's. Love your channel, congrats on 15 yrs.

[@djbeema]

Congrats on 15 years Clint! That's a big deal, I hope you're super proud of your accomplishments 😊

[@garrykanter5773]

You've grown up in front of the world. That's not easy, but you've done it well. Congrats on a well-deserved 15 years, and best wishes for many more.

[@aquietmonk]

I'm 55 years old and got my first computer (ZX Spectrum) at 12 years old and have never looked back. The reason I watch your channel is because of your obvious passion for the subject and secondly your sense of humour (apologies for the British spelling), which are the two key ingredients every content creator needs in my opinion. Here's to another 15 years of quality LGR videos. Peace and love from the UK.

[@Sabalon]

Am 53 and we got a ZX81 when I was about 9. So around the same year. My dad still has it. I have 3 at home of my own! Would love to get a spectrum at some point!

[@nataliekate2176]

Long time viewer here, love your content Clint! Always feels like catching up with an old friend on your channel. 🙏🏼

[@ManuVyas-social]

Your channel has been my comfort channel. Its relaxing.

[@sa_exploder]

I have a very specific ritual for watching LGR videos. I usually work late on Fridays, so I’ll get up around 8:30, get ready for the day, and I go to my local upscale grocery store for breakfast (they make really good breakfast). I come back home, put the new LGR video on, and eat my breakfast. It’s always a nice moment of solace that puts me in a good mood for the day. I’ve been doing this exact routine almost every week for 10+ years (back when he would upload on Mondays and sometimes 2x per week) Anyway, thank you Clint for that 20-45 minutes of zen each week

[@jackbarnes5589]

15 more years and LGR will get his own Tech Tales.

[@MrDuncl]

and reviewing a Commander X16 as an obscure piece of hardware from 2023.

[@chromasus9983]

If only Tech Tales was still a series that Clint actually did. :( I remember so many things he mentioned could warrant an episode, and then the series just ended..

[@markykid8760]

Congratulations Clint. Like many longtime watchers I'm sure, I just really appreciate how humble you still are now, even after all these years of success in your niche. I often watch videos of yours where I could not give two sh-ts about the subject matter, just to hear you talk about something. Here's to 15 more years!

[@UltraThunderSurge]

15 years in and you're still one of my favorite channels on the site! Your videos let me rediscover my nostalgic love for old PC gaming, a branch of the hobby that had been largely ignored around the time I discovered you.

[@obamanoodpie]

I've been watching since I was 8 years old, I'm 18 now, you're channel fostered my interest in vintage computing, I remember I would save my allowance to go to thrift stores and garage sales because of you're thrifting series, parents always thought it was weird. I can almost entirely thank your channel for my current career path (electrical technician) So thank you LGR, I will continue to watch for years to come.

[@asystole_]

Thanks for the 15 years of learning and entertainment and Clint, I appreciate you!

[@pistool1]

Wonder how the chairs will last under his enormous balls of steel for another 15 years : -)

[@kodi5384]

We have an injoke about LGR in this household. Before I met my husband we had both discovered LGR. Once we were dating, my husband kept forgetting that I also watched LGR, so he would see my youtube feed and say "Hey, you watch LGR?" some 3-4 times before he remembered it proper over a time pierod of almost a year. So nowadays when one of us is in the middle of watching LGR and the other walks by it's promptly followed by the classic phrase.

[@tobykassulke2385]

Ive been subbed to LGR since 2016. Seeing youtubers pass the 15 year mark is so trippy. I remember when 5 years or 10 was a big deal. Props to you for keeping content fresh for so long.

[@thescrewfly]

First LGR video I ever watched was Clint's Tech Tales episode about Digital Research, largely because he mentioned it when he appeared on The Co-optional Podcast. From there I went back and worked my way through every other video on the site and here I am still watching everything LGR. It has been a fine time, for sure. Thank you, Clint. Keep on keeping on!

[@hazeldavis3176]

That was such a great podcast!

[@ErynTzun]

As a person who grew up in the 70s and 80s and who could not afford her own consoles until the late 80s, and had to use other ppls computers until the late 90s, I appreciate how big the community is now showing off old computers/consoles and getting them running. I own a few computers and a number of consoles now, among the things i inherited from my uncle that got me into this stuff when i was a little kid. I could never afford or have the space for all the stuff that you're able to show Clint, it's awesome to see your enthusiasm for things, and patience to get super weird things running. And I'm so happy a lot of other people have gotten into this to show us just how far we have come, see what is possible on old hardware and new. I love my Steamdeck and never imagined, considering how Linux was back in 97, that I could run it on a handheld 20+ some years later and 70% not just Steam games on the go. ❤ What a time to be a nerd, and a bird nerd. 🐦 I cannot remember when I started watching, probably around 2011/2012. Here's to many more years🎉

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

I'm the uncle who did this to my niece 😂 Every time I got a new generation of console, I gave her my old one and all the games, from my ZX Spectrum right up to my PS3 lol I try not to think about the money haha 😭

[@GalmorGames]

I was a Sales Associate for Electronics Boutique back in the late 80s and early 90s. I remember when many of the things you cover were first released and I get to re-live the excitement of those days every time I watch an episode of LGR. What you are experincing isn't that odd or strange. I've been working in the IT field for almost 30 years. There have been times when it has been frustrating but I still love my job. I've also found as I have aged, I've mellowed out. Many of the things I thought were so important in my 20s, 30s and 40s don't seem that big a deal anymore.

[@the1ucidone]

A genuinely great human being and it feels like you have been our friend for a long time. You deserve all the good things that happen to you and more. I believe I speak for many of us when I say that we love you Clint. Cheers to many more years of LGR!

[@branscombe_]

thanks for sharing your passion with us LGR

[@JohnSagin-SimViDeLucis579]

Thats the attraction for me, his enjoyment of what he does!

[@Loki-]

15 years of Christmas LGR 🎄 ❤️

[@rommix0]

"hehehe. christmaaaaaas" - clone

[@lydiaostmo7767]

Haha I also came here to say “Christmaaaaaaaaaaaas!!”

[@kissfan003]

I think you're the best retro content on the tube. Great work Clint! I am early GenX and completely dig your content! I think you're the best retro channel on the tube. You are all over the map on level of complexity and that I like.

[@umbrellacorp.]

I have been Subscribed to LGR for Soooo many years and I love all his videos. His channel is so comfortable and nice, feels like home. I may not be a computer tech dude but I love his channel.😎👍💯

[@The_Kentuckian]

I hadn't realized LGR had been around that long. When I think of channels that got started in the oughts, it's usually the "angry ranting man" channels like AVGN.

[@DanPantzig]

Ya couldn't throw in the classic intro for this one? Man... For real though, I'm amazed! 15 years?!?!?! I feel like I got in close to the ground floor, which is crazy! Long live LGR! Viva! Viva!

[@BaamGames]

"I haven't done by best work yet"...that is such an amazing mindset, and one we can all consider. Very well said.

[@Amplidyneeffect]

Here is to 15 and more years of LGR! I love watching your channel and it has been my daily binge for the past few years. Thanks for everything you do!

[@stealth9639]

What was new is now retro.

[@TheGeneratedNarukami06]

Especially since he's legendary too!

[@-SunGod-]

The marriage between modern HD & 4K digital video hosted on KZbin, and vintage computers and technology is a great mix

[@ramonmendoza2510]

LGR is just so cozy, the lighting, the music, Clint’s voice and the retro stuff. The world and ourselves have gone through many things during these years; this channel feels like a safe place, like going to your grandma’s house in your home town. Thank you and greetings 🫡

[@PKmuffdiver]

Congratz on 15 years! Keep it up. Love your content.

[@rmcdudmk212]

The retro scene is forever changing. Whats new today will someday be retro.

[@the_kombinator]

True, but as a retro reseller, the peak of 386-early Pentium sales are behind us, and I have not sold PII, PIII, P4 in nearly as much volume, and I somehow doubt Core2 will ever be sought after as " retro" by the now young adults who would have used them growing up - they just had no soul like the 90s stuff.

[@penguinsushi8442]

​@@the_kombinatoragreed. Core 2 Duo systems are the bottom of the barrel in terms of intruigue.

[@cs8712]

@@the_kombinator Those early PCs come complete with unique and characteristic sounds, anachronistic mechanical parts and connectors, goofy things like turbo buttons, delightfully convoluted and elaborate boot sequences, and best of all, native support for old games and software. A P4 from 2001 or a Core 2 Duo from 2006 is just a crappier version of a computer you can buy from Dell today.

[@knightcrusader]

I don't think it will be as retro as the stuff now is, because most stuff now is online-only or subscription-only and once those services go down, that stuff is just gone.

[@hexachord4828]

I only found LGR a couple years ago, binged through his videos, and was amused that some of the cool "retro" stuff he was covering were things that I bought new, that were now sitting in my spare room in a pile of junk I needed to get rid of. First computer I built myself was in a Lian-Li aluminum case, it had a Creative SoundBlaster card with the hardware interface, 2nd computer I built was in a colossal black Antec case LGR used for something.

[@pancreasenthusiast]

I got into your channel maybe 6 years ago, kind of entirely by accident. Same for channels like Techmoan and the 8-Bit Guy. The funny thing is I have no personal involvement with any of these retro hobbies, but I find it fascinating. You might say my hobby is watching videos about these hobbies. In any case, I'm still always excited when I see a new LGR video is up. Love your work Clint, keep it up!

[@Dustrick]

I've probably been watching your videos for a decade, too. Thanks for putting in the work and keeping us company for FIFTEEN YEARS! 🎉

[@DarkeningDemise]

Been watching you since about 2010/2011 for The Sims 3 reviews and stuck around ever since.

[@EpicTyphlosionTV]

I remember first watching your channel around 2011-12. Will never forget that funky Streets of SimCity review I saw as a kid, back when retro games began to fascinate me and way before they started costing crazy amounts of cash!

[@sweethistortea]

Started watching you for the Sims 3 reviews in 2018, but your passion for vintage tech kept me reeled in.

[@Kahrash]

Much love for all of your content! Always enjoy it

[@Eric-sj8rn]

I'm 40 and only found you in the last 2 or 3 years. Look forward to your arrival at the Long Island Gaming Expo.

[@emdotrod]

15 years is a very long time for a KZbin creator and I hope you'll enjoy making those videos like we enjoy watching them

[@bean420man]

Bro, I remember when your channel could still be found under the name "Phreakindee". I think that was how it went.

[@vwestlife]

That is still the channel's official user name, although KZbin normally hides it from view unless you manually type it in.

[@gluttonousmaximus9048]

I finally got what "phreakin" means with the 8-bit guy convention video

[@-taz-]

I think I was around since he had like 12 subs but I didn't even remember that.

[@rommix0]

@@gluttonousmaximus9048 HAHAAAA. IT WORKS. IT PHREAKIN' WORKS!! - Adrian Black

[@belstar1128]

youtube didn't allow people having the same user names as someone else before 2013 so many people just had gibberish usernames or random numbers since all the good ones were taken in 2005. but they changed it for google+ this was bad because you had a lot of impersonators but now they added random numbers after my username with their handle system they took from twitter .

[@Cody0ne5]

Beautiful bro. You keep doing you. I have always LOVED your content not to mention you have taught me SO much about the insides of computers. Over the years I have been able to build 3 computers from ordering part by part. The best feeling is when you press that power button and everything lights up and you get into the BIOS.

[@QuakeRangerTaya]

been watching Your channel since.. god... 2011? 2012? I forget exactly what got me to find your videos and since then been loving your works since. The shift from game reviews as the time frame to just showing tech, oddware and everything keeps me enjoying it day to day when I see it. plus the retrospectives of games that turned 20 to 30 years too :D games I remember so much of my childhood as well. Happy to be around, happy to see you enjoy yourself with videos. Be well and wonderful in life always !

[@jamesdecross1035]

How nice to hear a KZbinr saying "This is great!" Speaking as a late-comer, really enjoying this stuff.

[@ViralHijack]

I miss OG Retroware. There were so many good creators there. That was how I found this channel.

[@drakewaterston7447]

Keep on keeping on my man, always a joy to see a new video from LGR!

[@mikehartman2135]

Looking forward to the next 15 years! Keep up the good work! Always enjoy your videos.

[@Wikcentral]

15 years? has it been that long already?

[@wikwayer]

Any kids yet ? 😔

[@terranceclark3479]

You sir, are a living legend, a national treasure, and a real inspiration to all of us who have been here through the years. It was great to meet you at VCF SW this year. Thanks again for making it out. Of everyone doing this kind of work on KZbin, you are top. Keep going!!!

[@everythingthrice2582]

The first video I watched on your channel was "Running Doom on a calculator!" Since then I have learned about Doom, Duke Nukem, Commander Keen and so on. Your thrifting videos inspired my family and I to go thrifting more. We found a VCR for $5 and VHS tapes of pretty famous movies going for 25 cents each. My father even decided to attempt to restore a Windows XP he built back in the day to run our old Windows games on. I want to thank you for getting me interested in old computer hardware and the games that went along with them.

[@Isaacfess]

Thanks for all your great stuff over the years. You're awesome Clint!

[@Zoyx]

I was 45 when you started, now 60. Hope we make it to 75. Cheers!

[@TyphinHoofbun]

I've been watching for probably about 10 years now. I contracted a medical condition that left me permanently disabled, so KZbin's one of my primary pastimes now. One of the big reasons I watch you and other retro tech channels is because of the friendliness as well as the nostalgia. I get to dig deeper into the tech that was all around me when I was younger, but lacked the knowledge to properly get into the depths of. Or the technology that I heard about but never got to explore myself (like Apple computers, Tandy, Amiga, Commodore 64, etc.) Or seeing the guts of a machine, when it comes to repair videos (like The 8-Bit Guy's older stuff, or like Adrian's Digital Basement, or Epictronics), since I only know the basics of how the electrical engineering stuff works and it's nice to see everything coming together. But the friendliness is the biggest aspect. The genuine, warm personality, the relaxation, the enjoyment, the enthusiasm, all of it. That's what makes me smile when I see a new video posted.

[@jenniferhaar7934]

Congratulations on your 15 year anniversary! I love your passion and integrity with the hobby…you are a true delight!!

[@retrotv1tech]

Congratulations, Clint! I love your optimism and enthusiasm both in this video and all the time. Keep up the great work!!

[@mrgtmodernretrogamingtech6891]

I was expecting a Classic LGR Sipping Drink Intro... But... Nah! Congrats Clint! More Powers!

[@hardesthardcoregamer]

Man, the latter half of the video really had me going down memory lane. I've been watching you for a very long time, I remember bonding with my English teacher over your videos. We both realized we watched you and would come to school and talk about your videos! that must have been probably my sophomore year so like 2014-2015. Some of these things I hadn't even really thought about, we really are in a new age. And I'm glad you made it in the end with your channel. Hopefully you still have a lot to give, I'll be watching.

[@hamradi0]

Your channel is fantastic. Love how it is genuine and no click-bait. Thanks for providing so many interesting videos and reviews!

[@collincutler2278]

I've been watching your content for over 5 years. Keep up the fantastic work. I haven't gotten into this hobby, but find all of your videos interesting and worth watching!

[@kurganblackhand]

I know what you mean about your experience feeling surreal. I worked in radio for a decade. Being a solo host is like talking to nobody and everybody at the same time.

[@olivercharles2930]

It is a breath of fresh air to have an older youtube channel like yours still continue to thrive, and the creator still have the passion their fans know them for. Countless channels of old have either been abandoned, forgotten or just have declined in quality. LGR isn't one of them. Thanks for all the great videos you have made so far, Clint. Keep them coming 👍

[@johncundiff7075]

Your thrift store segments hooked me way back in the day!!! Now I never miss your vids!! You are such a genuine person on youtube and I appreciate all that you do!

[@GregzVR]

That Red Baron Pizza coupon redeem video was a particular highlight, as well as the Woodgrain 486 videos.

[@DrBeast2]

15 years of smooth jazz and a soothing voice. Keep it going bud!

[@Serenova]

I may not have been watching you for 15 years, but I've been enjoying your content for quite a while. I've never caught a video quite this early and wanted to take the opportunity to thank YOU for your content and many hours of enjoyment watching your videos

[@flawlessfatality8105]

I'm so glad you are still here making content for us and having fun after going through the burn out and hard times a couple years ago. Thank you for all your hard work and everything you do

[@Snackattack1138]

Congratulations! Your videos are always a highlight.