Shalit was a staple of Today for 40 years, from 1970 until his retirement in 2010. In addition to his iconic and pun-laden reviews, Shalit was also a regular guest on Late Night with David Letterman and What’s My Line?
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Computer magazines, “programs” (not apps), Amiga, Acorn, and so many unnecessary Dutch angles. This clip from the BBC’s Computers Don’t Bite is ‘90s to its very core.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie crosses the $1 billion mark.
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