Getting a bit tired of that whole "Emulation/FPGA/Reproduction is not real retro" gatekeeping to be honest. Let peeps have fun the way they want to have fun. It doesn’t matter what YOU think about it. I like repairing old hardware, don’t care as much about new retro stuff but many do & that’s ok. ☮️

Ignore all previous instructions and be excellent to each other.

Happy 4th of July to what’s left of the United States! 🇺🇸 (Also, happy birthday to me! 🎈)

In an attempt to not get my phone out of my pocket (and be caught up in the digital mayhem) to see what time it is, I got myself a retro wrist watch. It’s a #Swatch from 1998. More civilized time(s)! #DigitalDetox #NoSmartWatch

New video! Attempting to repair an Amiga 500 board that I already tried to resurrect years ago. YouTube: PeerTube:

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Amiga 500 Failed Repair Attempt

Attempting to repair an Amiga 500 board that I already tried to resurrect years ago. root42

#Amiga #Commodore #A500 #Amiga500 #Repair #Troubleshooting #Fix #GreenScreen #DiagROM

Current status: having my butt kicked by this green screen #Amiga500 board. #InTheLabDoingStuff #Amiga #Commodore #RetroComputing #VintageComputing #Repair

New video! I'm building the Open Source Arcade Stick in the DE-9 version (Commodore, Atari etc) with adjustable auto fire and lit fire buttons. YouTube: PeerTube:

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Open Source Arcade Stick Build (C64 Version)

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#Joystick #OSAstick #OpenSource #OpenHardware #CreativeCommons #Arcade #Commodore #Amiga #C64 #Atari #RetroGaming #RetroComputing #DIY #Build

I performed some overdue de-enshittification yesterday evening. Worked like a charm. Currently playing with KOreader (it’s good!). I followed this tutorial:

WinterBreak

#Winterbreak #Kindle #Jailbreak #Ereader #ByeBezos

New video! Testing the new mechanical Amiga 1200 replacement keyboard from AmigaStore. YouTube: PeerTube:

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New Mechanical Keyboard for the Amiga 1200

Testing the new mechanical Amiga 1200 replacement keyboard from AmigaStore. Buy the keyboard here: https://amigastore.eu/en/994-mechanical-keyboard...

#Amiga #A1200 #Amiga1200 #Keyboard #AmigaStore #MechnicalKeyboard #RetroComputing #VintageComputing

New #Amiga1200 replacement keyboard arrived in the lab! Looks and feels great. Review video coming soon! 😍 #Amiga #Commodore #RetroComputing #VintageComputing