ARadioGurl
@aradiogurl.net
Geek gurl, software engineer, anime, antique radios, computers, lots of vintage Macs, cars, hax, health, rndm gamer, fibro fighter. I like pretty things. Co-founder/co-director of https://springfield.community tech non-profit.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:44 AM
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Hello folks, so I have run these 4 motherboards through my ultrasonic cleaner. Will they now work or have the same issues? The stream starts tonight at 7pm eastern.
youtube.com/live/JTmla1C...
youtube.com/live/JTmla1C...
Will These Motherboards Work?
YouTube video by Trina's Technobabble
youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Hello folks, so I have run these 4 motherboards through my ultrasonic cleaner. Will they now work or have the same issues? The stream starts tonight at 7pm eastern.
youtube.com/live/JTmla1C...
youtube.com/live/JTmla1C...
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I am passing along praise for the great work of @eric.scsi.blue and his team that continue to make the @bluescsi.com a wonder.
I’ve used almost every iteration, and the innovation, documentation, support, and overall attention to detail are superb.
My vintage Macs love their BlueSCSIs!
I’ve used almost every iteration, and the innovation, documentation, support, and overall attention to detail are superb.
My vintage Macs love their BlueSCSIs!
February 9, 2026 at 2:38 AM
I am passing along praise for the great work of @eric.scsi.blue and his team that continue to make the @bluescsi.com a wonder.
I’ve used almost every iteration, and the innovation, documentation, support, and overall attention to detail are superb.
My vintage Macs love their BlueSCSIs!
I’ve used almost every iteration, and the innovation, documentation, support, and overall attention to detail are superb.
My vintage Macs love their BlueSCSIs!
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#BlueSCSI v2026.02.08 - HUGE release
* 16-bit Ultra Wide SCSI
* CD audio S/PDIF/I2S
* Fragmented images are fast now!
* SCA drive bay
* 11.5x BlueSCSI Toolbox speed boost
* SCSI bus timing fixes
* 520-byte sector imaging
* No Arduino deps
* 2287 unit test assertions
& more github.com/BlueSCSI/Blu...
* 16-bit Ultra Wide SCSI
* CD audio S/PDIF/I2S
* Fragmented images are fast now!
* SCA drive bay
* 11.5x BlueSCSI Toolbox speed boost
* SCSI bus timing fixes
* 520-byte sector imaging
* No Arduino deps
* 2287 unit test assertions
& more github.com/BlueSCSI/Blu...
February 9, 2026 at 3:41 AM
#BlueSCSI v2026.02.08 - HUGE release
* 16-bit Ultra Wide SCSI
* CD audio S/PDIF/I2S
* Fragmented images are fast now!
* SCA drive bay
* 11.5x BlueSCSI Toolbox speed boost
* SCSI bus timing fixes
* 520-byte sector imaging
* No Arduino deps
* 2287 unit test assertions
& more github.com/BlueSCSI/Blu...
* 16-bit Ultra Wide SCSI
* CD audio S/PDIF/I2S
* Fragmented images are fast now!
* SCA drive bay
* 11.5x BlueSCSI Toolbox speed boost
* SCSI bus timing fixes
* 520-byte sector imaging
* No Arduino deps
* 2287 unit test assertions
& more github.com/BlueSCSI/Blu...
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Hey you!
You look like you need to look at an old computer
You look like you need to look at an old computer
February 7, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Hey you!
You look like you need to look at an old computer
You look like you need to look at an old computer
My dog took a nap on my subwoofer. He can be a silly boy 😆
February 7, 2026 at 2:42 AM
My dog took a nap on my subwoofer. He can be a silly boy 😆
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i love this whole project so much i wrote about it here:
February 7, 2026 at 12:42 AM
i love this whole project so much i wrote about it here:
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#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: before working on the fire and lava dungeon, decided to extend the Dwarven mines a little, so worked on that this evening and got it hooked into the game. Basically, there's now a back entrance to the mines that leads else where in the world...🤔 Oh, let me show you...
February 6, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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this is not normal but it is special in its own way
February 3, 2026 at 1:36 PM
this is not normal but it is special in its own way
Doesn’t look like much now, but after being used as storage for the last couple of years this room is in the beginning stages of becoming a dedicated vintage computer lab. Progress is slow but steady.
January 30, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Doesn’t look like much now, but after being used as storage for the last couple of years this room is in the beginning stages of becoming a dedicated vintage computer lab. Progress is slow but steady.
Not loving the extreme cold weather, but the snow is beautiful and it means plenty of inside time.
January 30, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Not loving the extreme cold weather, but the snow is beautiful and it means plenty of inside time.
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Pre-orders are now open for the PicoIDE. All retro PC owners should at least consider this, as it could be a massive upgrade to many existing systems: retrorgb.com/picoide-pre-...
PicoIDE – Pre-Orders Open - RetroRGB
Pre-Orders are now open for the previously-announced PicoIDE - An open-source IDE/ATAPI drive emulator for retro PC's, from the creator of the PicoGUS. Using it is as easy as it gets - Simply connect ...
retrorgb.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Pre-orders are now open for the PicoIDE. All retro PC owners should at least consider this, as it could be a massive upgrade to many existing systems: retrorgb.com/picoide-pre-...
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This power cord overheated and failed at work. 10 amps my arse. Those thin flimsy wires should barely be carrying three amps at most!
Check your power cords on beefier computer equipment, folks. If it feels flimsy it's probably dangerous garbage like this.
Check your power cords on beefier computer equipment, folks. If it feels flimsy it's probably dangerous garbage like this.
January 29, 2026 at 8:05 PM
This power cord overheated and failed at work. 10 amps my arse. Those thin flimsy wires should barely be carrying three amps at most!
Check your power cords on beefier computer equipment, folks. If it feels flimsy it's probably dangerous garbage like this.
Check your power cords on beefier computer equipment, folks. If it feels flimsy it's probably dangerous garbage like this.
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In concert with the PicoIDE campaign launching at Crowd Supply, I have released the PicoIDE documentation so you can preview how you can use the device in detail: PicoIDE docs are live: picoide.com/docs/
PicoIDE Documentation
Documentation for PicoIDE - open IDE/ATAPI device emulator for retro computers
picoide.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:12 PM
In concert with the PicoIDE campaign launching at Crowd Supply, I have released the PicoIDE documentation so you can preview how you can use the device in detail: PicoIDE docs are live: picoide.com/docs/
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@polpo.org joins us this week to talk optical media fragility, "cursed IDE controllers," & more, as ATAPI CD-ROM / IDE fixed hard drive replacement PicoIDE is ready for production.
The campaign launches today, see picoide.com for details, and watch this Saturday on This Week in Retro episode 253!
The campaign launches today, see picoide.com for details, and watch this Saturday on This Week in Retro episode 253!
PicoIDE - Open Source IDE/ATAPI Drive Emulator
Emulates ATAPI CD-ROM and IDE hard drives with built-in CD audio output and optional WiFi front panel interface. Fully open source firmware and hardware.
picoide.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:04 PM
@polpo.org joins us this week to talk optical media fragility, "cursed IDE controllers," & more, as ATAPI CD-ROM / IDE fixed hard drive replacement PicoIDE is ready for production.
The campaign launches today, see picoide.com for details, and watch this Saturday on This Week in Retro episode 253!
The campaign launches today, see picoide.com for details, and watch this Saturday on This Week in Retro episode 253!
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Support PicoIDE!
PicoIDE
An open source IDE/ATAPI drive emulator for vintage computers
www.crowdsupply.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Support PicoIDE!
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The PicoIDE Crowd Supply campaign is now live! Back the project to be among the first to get yours! PicoIDE is an open IDE/ATAPI drive emulator for retro systems. www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics...
PicoIDE
An open source IDE/ATAPI drive emulator for vintage computers
www.crowdsupply.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:04 PM
The PicoIDE Crowd Supply campaign is now live! Back the project to be among the first to get yours! PicoIDE is an open IDE/ATAPI drive emulator for retro systems. www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics...
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If you’re not following @sirrandall.yeold.press, you should be! You can’t box him in!
Had a phone call yesterday and going to work with some of the best veterans of the Adventure Game genre. I'll have to outsource printing as it's that huge of a project. I'll be in charge of designing the box and more. They picked me over LRG(A huge honor). It was so hard not to fanboy over the phone
January 27, 2026 at 12:49 PM
If you’re not following @sirrandall.yeold.press, you should be! You can’t box him in!
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Finally getting that replacement IC today
Going to finally find out of it was the issue. All the other components around it seemed to test okay, so hopefully it's the solution
Going to finally find out of it was the issue. All the other components around it seemed to test okay, so hopefully it's the solution
I'm still working on they 2-XL
I'm about 75% sure this IC is the issue. It's a governor for DC motors
When I plug it in the LED eyes light up but it doesn't start playing. I know the motor works but it's not being controlled by pressing play
So it's gotta be this chip, right?
I'm about 75% sure this IC is the issue. It's a governor for DC motors
When I plug it in the LED eyes light up but it doesn't start playing. I know the motor works but it's not being controlled by pressing play
So it's gotta be this chip, right?
January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Finally getting that replacement IC today
Going to finally find out of it was the issue. All the other components around it seemed to test okay, so hopefully it's the solution
Going to finally find out of it was the issue. All the other components around it seemed to test okay, so hopefully it's the solution
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SPARCstation LX all up and running off of BlueSCSI. Used a CD image and reinstalled Solaris 2.3. Still a lot to learn about Solaris.
January 26, 2026 at 5:39 PM
SPARCstation LX all up and running off of BlueSCSI. Used a CD image and reinstalled Solaris 2.3. Still a lot to learn about Solaris.
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One of many awful stories: “One woman, who had no history of mental illness, asked ChatGPT for advice on a major purchase she had been fretting about. After days of the bot validating her worries, she became convinced that businesses were colluding to have her investigated by the government.”
How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them.
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:02 AM
One of many awful stories: “One woman, who had no history of mental illness, asked ChatGPT for advice on a major purchase she had been fretting about. After days of the bot validating her worries, she became convinced that businesses were colluding to have her investigated by the government.”
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May have finally narrowed down the failure of the Quadra 950 power supply to a failed resistor.
Surprisingly, despite two caps spilling their guts they still tested good, I couldn’t quite believe it.
Surprisingly, despite two caps spilling their guts they still tested good, I couldn’t quite believe it.
January 27, 2026 at 7:49 AM
May have finally narrowed down the failure of the Quadra 950 power supply to a failed resistor.
Surprisingly, despite two caps spilling their guts they still tested good, I couldn’t quite believe it.
Surprisingly, despite two caps spilling their guts they still tested good, I couldn’t quite believe it.