Nicole Ivy
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I.T. engineer 👩‍💻 RennFest regular 👑 Dog Mom 🐶 CRT TV collector 📺 Retro-console/handheld enthusiast 🎮 Board game hoarder ♟️ 3D Printing hobbyist 🖨️ RPDR Superfan 💃 Vegetable gardener 🍅
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I dont think it had a physical release, but Pocket Card Jockey is a fun and charmingly odd fusion of card solitaire/horse racing simulator from Gamefreak (Pokémon devs)
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I love this idea and can't wait to see how it turns out. When you're ready for beta testers, sign me up!
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I can finally enjoy a feminine playthrough of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. 💘

In addition to the vastly improved graphics, textures, & framerates, this port has every quality of life enhancement imaginable. I'm in awe of the wizards at PortMaster, Harbour Masters, & the modding community.
Anbernic RG 34XXSP running "Ship of Harkinian" with the "Malon Heroine" player mod during the intro cutscene Ingame text modded with "Female Pronouns & Less Sexism" mod.
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"It can't rain all the time" - Happy Pride Month 🌈
Rainbow over Owen Brown Center in Columbia, MD
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Thank you for the compliment. I really needed it today ☺️ I've also now shared on Instagram (and tagged)
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This is incredible!!! Have you shared it on Instagram?
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I guess this is how I cope with #GhostsCBS being on summer break.
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My girlfriend & I have a tradition of naming the tomato plants in each year's garden. This year's theme is the US version of the sitcom, Ghosts! 👻
So, I modeled & 3D printed some custom nameplates.
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#3dprinting #backyardgarden
Eight 3d printed plant markers. Each denotes the variety type, character name, and an icon to represent the character.
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Thank you for sharing your fierceness and growth with us all. We will forever, "Call you Jiggly" 💃
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This weekend's handheld project: I got Moonlight streaming working on my Anbernic Linux handheld. It can stream games from my Windows gaming desktop (like cloud game streaming). #WBIC #Palia #Anbernic
Anbernic RG35XX-H handheld console showing Palia streaming from PC. Pez dispenser for scale
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It's a fun writing concept that I will revisit.
Unfortunately the Go Color 7 doesn't have a digitizer for true stylus input like other models. I did try a capacitive (powered) stylus and it's just not worth it.
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I've liked the idea of those "eInk destraction free type-writers" for getting out my thoughts at night, but was always put off by the price. So I'm trying out the concept with my #OnyxBoox Go Color 7 eReader/Android tablet with a BT keyboard.
Onyx Boox Go Color 7 eReader & tablet paired with a PrimeConnect BT keyboard on my lap in bed.
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The retro game night I hosted at work was a hit. I brought an NES (with 13" CRT for Zapper compatibility), N64, Dreamcast, SNES mini, & Genesis Mini.
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Well that went poorly. Ended up breaking a couple pins so it needs a new part. This connector was shit anyway and not OEM after all.
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In prep for #RetroVideoGame day, I'm repairing / restoring my NES's original 72 pin connector. Hopefully it's the cause of my constant cart load errors / blinking red lights
Original North American Nintendo Entertainment System video game console
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I recently upgraded this into my dream #ipod. This iPod Mini (Gen2) used a 4GB, compact flash, spinning disk hard drive for storage. Since CF cards are still made (although more expensive than SD) it was a drop in replacement. Now it has a solid state 128GB, a new battery and #rockbox open source fw
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#3dprinting really is like having a "plastics only" replicator from Trek. I found this Game & Watch for cheap. And for $0.03 in material, it has a working battery cover.
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So I found a 1983 Game & Watch handheld for $15 that was missing the battery door.
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Well, it may take more work than expected to refurbish it. It's having a hardware issue that I can't pinpoint until full disassembly. 🤞for a loose ribbon cable.
#nintendo3ds
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Mario for sure!
👾👾👾 Great suggestion on Space Invaders. Although I don't think there's a native version for 3DS. Not impossible, but I'd need more tinkering time than I want to spend.
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Solid choice. 100% getting preloaded
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I'm hosting a retro game event at work so I picked up a 2DS I'll refurb as a prize. I'm also going to load it with the hShop.

What dozen or so games should I preload for maximum nostalgia?
#3ds #2ds
Nintendo 2DS Console in black and blue on a white background