


“Commit a crime and the world is made of glass. And think of the inexpugnable retreats for microbes prepared by Michelangelo in the curls of Moses beard! ” No Duse without a crowd of malodorous bourgeois giving one another their coryzas. No Verdi, after all, without spitting into trumpets. Perhaps hygiene and art can never be bedfellows.

“Perhaps dirt is the necessary condition of beauty. This item is part of ICHEG's Computer Gaming World collection, a large group of magazines and review copies of games donated to the museum in 2011 by 1UP.Famous quotes containing the words dirt, track and/or racing: The possibilities for the future seem limitless, and "gamers" eagerly await the release of advanced consoles and new game titles. The games they play are a unique combination of technology and graphic art, and game developers have continually pushed the limits of design to create exciting new settings and cutting-edge graphics. They still play in their home or dorm room with friends, but increasingly they play online as well. Today, players are boys and girls, men and women, both young and old.

The gaming world was once populated primarily by pre-teen and teenage boys, often huddled around televisions in each other's living rooms. In the nearly four decades since the release of the Magnavox Odyssey, home video game consoles have become a significant part of American culture and the industry has grown into a multi-billion dollar enterprise. It all began with Ralph Baer, the "Father of TV Games." His ideas ushered in a new era of electronic entertainment and sparked the home video game revolution.
