Robertson, Phillips, and the History of the Screwdriver

Most everyone owns at least one screwdriver. But Canadians likely own a screwdriver that few outside Canada would recognize. The differing fates of the Robertson and the Phillips head screwdrivers demonstrates that innovation is intimately tied to historical events. The History Guy remembers the forgotten history of the screwdriver.

This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide illustration. As images of actual events are sometimes not available, images of similar objects and events are used for illustration.

All events are portrayed in historical context and for educational purposes. No images or content are primarily intended to shock and disgust. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Non censuram.

Recent GAME PICKUPS in the NEW HOUSE **30+ Games w/Reggie**

You guys said you like the long pickups video w/ Reggie. This one has over 30 games including a holy grail item and is an hour long!

GAMES SHOWN:

B Team: Metal Cartoon Squad (DS)
XenoCrisis (Genesis/MegaDrive)
Life is Strange 2 (PS4)
Earthworm Jim 1+2 (25th Anniversary Edition)
Halloween Forever (PS4)
Not for Resale (Blu-Ray)
Beverly Hills Cop (PS2)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (XBOX One)
Riddled Corpses EX (Vita / PS4)
Control (XBONE)
Remothered (Switch / PS4)
Close to the Sun : Collector’s Box Set (PS4)
Ketsui Deathtiny Kizuna Jigoku Tachi (PS4)
NFS: Heat (XBONE)
Ghost Blade HD (Switch)
No Man’s Sky: Beyond (PSVR)
VIP (PS2)
Raging Justice (PS4)
BurgerTime Party (Switch)
R-Type Dimensions EX (PS4)
Hat in Time (Switch)
The Gardens Between BIG BOX (Switch)
River City Girls (Switch / PS4)
Planescape: Torment & Icewind Dale Enhanced Edition Collector’s Pack
Sparklite (Switch / PS4)
Activision Order of the H.E.R.O. (tshirt)
H.E.R.O. (C64 cassette)
Caladrius Blaze (Switch)
TurboExpress
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX (Switch / PS4)

Retro Champ – Very DISAPPOINTED…

 

The Retro Champ tries to be the “Switch” for NES/Famicom cartridges, but sadly fails in many key areas. I wanna like it…but NOPE…

PROS

  • good size, feels well built
  • I like that there is a rechargeable battery
  • turns on and boots up very quick
  • Supports thousands of physical games

CONS

  • Screen is not crisp at all. Looks like 240p footage instead of upscaled 
  • D-pad is a little shallow and mushy
  • Has a death grip on your NES cartridge
  • Famicom cartridges are very tough to get out because they’re flush with the system. You need to either use that special tool to push them out or another NES cartridge which is kind of weird and bad design
  • colors washed out or overly saturated
  • Aspect ratio cuts off the right side in 4 x 3
  • Sound is off. Not emulated correctly