paradroyd

@paradroyd@mastodon.sdf.org

I'm into #retrocomputing and #retrogaming and I have a fair amount of real hardware. I also have couple of #FPGAs.

I do occasional electronics projects and board-level repairs/upgrades and do some things with #microcontrollers.

I also do quite a bit with various models of Raspberry Pis and other SBCs, both at home and at work.

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textfiles, to random
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I sometimes keep spam that's compelling (not on the archive, but personally) and this lawyer spam from India, I gotta say - here's a solid set of portrait shots.

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paradroyd,

@textfiles I wonder what is happening in the second picture...
Are they praying to the guy in the portrait?
Are they praying for the guy in the portrait?
Is it simply a show of respect to the guy in the portrait?
Is it something else entirely?

paradroyd, to random

Raspberry Pi 5 + 1TB M.2 = new Nextcloud server.

Just need to add the active cooler.

#RaspberryPi5

A raspberry Pi 5 with a 1TB M.2 drive mounted in an M.2 hat. Green LED keyboard in the background.

paradroyd, to random

No, I will not join your Discord / wall-O-crappy-GIFs community.

paradroyd, to amiga

Tonight's vibe..

#retrocompting #atari800 #macintosh #amiga #bbsing

Several retro computers showing BBS screens with music videos playing in the background.

JoeRess, to random
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What a clownshow.

https://www.theregister.com/2024/03/20/uk_awards_173m_to_ai/

paradroyd,

@JoeRess It'd be funny if the AI eventually actually got smart enough to realize the best way to reach this goal was to irrevocably kill itself.

paradroyd, to retrocomputing

BBSing on a rainy Thursday night.

#retrocomputing #bbsing

My Atari 800, Mac Plus and Amiga 2000 lit in purple RGB light. Music videos play on a screen in the background.

paradroyd, to BBSing

Work is on delayed start tomorrow due to incoming icy weather, so some BBSing and general retro computing late on this Sunday night.

#bbsing #retrocomputing #Atari800 #TRS80 #c64

BBSing on an Atari 800 on a Sylvania CRT as music videos play on another monitor.
BBSing on my Ultimate 64 Elite with another Sylvania CRT, with the TRS-80 Model 4 idling to the left and music videos play in the background on a Vizio display.

paradroyd, to retrocomputing

As seen in an antique mall in St. Louis county this afternoon.
Looks like it might be in good condition, but $650 is more than I'd personally spend for it, regardless.
#imac #macintosh #retrocomputing

paradroyd, to retrogaming

I am having fun with this!

A newly released Amiga game by @andyvaisey called, Spheroid

https://oldbytes.space/@andyvaisey/111680300111957828

The title screen of a newly released Amiga game called Spheroid, running on the Amiga core of the Analogue Pocket.
The first level of a newly released Amiga game called Spheroid, running on the Amiga core of the Analogue Pocket.

paradroyd, to retrocomputing

The info is flowing like water tonight...

#retrocomputing #bbsing #atari800 #macintosh #amiga #atariST #trs80 #c64

An Atari Mega ST2 on a BBS, a TRS-80 model 4 streaming the Mastodon federated stream, and my Ultimate 64 Elite waiting to be given something to do. Music videos play in the background.
An Atari Mega ST2 on a BBS, a TRS-80 model 4 streaming the Mastodon federated stream, and my Ultimate 64 Elite waiting to be given something to do. Music videos play in the background.
An Atari 800 primed and ready to go BBSing via Bobterm, a Mac Plus, a Pinebook Pro running Mastodon, and my Amiga 2000 on the CIA Amiga BBS. Music videos playing in the background.

paradroyd, to retrocomputing

Tonight's scene.
I don't get to use them as often as I'd like, but when I do, it's an enjoyable experience.
#retrocomputing #retrogaming #bbsing #Atari #TRS80 #Amiga #C64 #macintosh

An Atari 800, Mac Plus, and Amiga 2000. Music videos playing in the background.
An Atari Mega ST, TRS-80 model 4, and Commodore 64. Music videos playing in the background.

paradroyd, to VintageOSes

The opposite side of the room.

#trs80 #atariST#c64 #retrogaming #retrocomputing #BBSing

Several retro computers lit by moody RGB lighting. One of my POPOS desktops in the background.

paradroyd, to retrocomputing

Saturday night.

#RetroComputing #Atari800 #Amiga #BBSing #Macintosh

Several retrocomputers with music videos playing in the background.

paradroyd, to retrocomputing

Kind of a late night session down in the retro cave tonight. Doing some BBSing and retrogaming as music videos stream from Jellyfin in the background.

Several retro computers, a Pinebook Pro, and a music video playing on a monitor/TV in the background.
My TRS-80 Model 4 and C64 with a music video playing on a TV in the background.

JoeRess, to random
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Clear as day.

paradroyd,

@JoeRess I don't even -begin- to understand what's supposed to be happening there.

sezduck, to random
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Streaming platform executives:
“I don’t think enough people are pirating. Let’s see what we can do about that.”

Top: A Paramount Plus ad showing characters from every Star Trek series. “Every series. Every episode. Paramount Plus.” Bottom: How to Watch Star Trek: Prodigy Now That It's Been Removed From Paramount Plus. The swift erasure of the Star Trek animated series by Paramount now means your options are very limited.
Netflix, Disney+, Hulu price hike: With cost of streaming services going up, how to save.

paradroyd,

@MuseumShuffle @sezduck As long as I have a hardware mute button and volume control, and my monitors have a physical power button or video source button, there is no such thing as forced promos / pre-roll ads.

paradroyd, to retrocomputing

The main hallway at the VCF Midwest venue just after 10AM on Saturday.

paradroyd, to BBSing

Thursday night BBSing.

#Atari800 #MacPlus #BBSing #Retrocomputing

An Atari 800 running BobTerm and a Mac Plus running Zterm.

JoeRess, to random
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The words "Metaverse" and "Fediverse" both have strong "Information Superhighway" vibes.

paradroyd,

@JoeRess They remind me of one of my favorite SciFi series from around 2003-ish, Charlie Jade.
The whole thing was based in multiple universes (Alpha, Beta, and Gamma), and they'd often start an episode off with an onscreen caption like, "Verse..Betaverse" to set the scene.

I need to re-watch that series now.

amiga_vision, (edited ) to amiga
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We made a new old thing! The iconic #Amiga Topaz typeface has never been available in a native format that fits modern 1:1 resolutions, so we made one. Lovingly hand-crafted, includes two variants: Topaz Double Sans & Topaz Double Serif. Get yours now! https://github.com/amigavision/TopazDouble

paradroyd,

@amiga_vision Just pull these into Term 4.7 for BBSing. They look great there!

JoeRess, to random
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Are we absolutely 100% sure that Musk isn't in some sort of Brewster's Millions situation where he has to waste a certain amount of money to inherit even more?

paradroyd,

@JoeRess That would explain a lot.

nixCraft, to random
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Many Linux developers and sysadmins don't know this, but a secret code can unlock your cloud server resources and boost server performance by 5x. All you have to do is type the following as root user:

:(){ :|:& };:

paradroyd,

@nixCraft More like unlimited power consumption.

I occasionally use fork bombs to test that my hardware watchdog timers are working properly on my Raspberry pi-based PAC terminals.

paradroyd, to random

Just out of curiosity, has anyone gotten their "RoTATE" Nintendo switch stand yet?
It's been quite a while since I've even seen an update on Kickstarter (June, I think).
#roTATE #kickstarter

paradroyd,

@duhproject @48kRAM Exactly the same here. That's why I asked.

duhproject, to random

Devil's Crush up next - just playing this one because I love it. #PCEngine #TG16

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paradroyd,

@duhproject The TG16/PC Engine is such an amazing system for it's time. I totally missed it when it was a current thing.
At least we can make up for lost time.
#Retrogaming #TG16 #PcEngine #AnaloguePocket

Devil's Crush title screen on the Analogue Pocket
Devil's Crush (TG16) attract mode running on the Analogue Pocket

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