BigBadBiologist
@bigbadbiologist.bsky.social
Big Bad Biologist. Doggo daddo. Alliteration Aficionado. (I'm a retro computing enthusiast that livestreams a lot of my restoration work, normally at noon eastern on Saturdays)
Trumpers please kindly fuck off.
https://www.youtube.com/@BigBadBench
Trumpers please kindly fuck off.
https://www.youtube.com/@BigBadBench
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Since activity here is picking up, here’s my intro: I do #vintageMac and #vintagePC repairs, restorations, and janky modding on my Saturday noon eastern streams. I work on random other electronics as well. I like soldering, but my skills are questionable. youtube.com/@bigbadbench
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I got a Macintosh Quadra 950 video editing computer at VCFMW, but I haven't opened it up. Since @mac84.bsky.social 's latest stream, I'm worried that the battery leaked. Let's pop it open Wednesday at 3:30 eastern and back up the harddrive with BlueSCSI initiator mode. youtube.com/live/oA7H7Tt...
Checking out my Mac Quadra 950 video editing rig, backing up w/ BlueSCSI initiator, and 68020 Mac SE
YouTube video by BigBadBench
youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I got a Macintosh Quadra 950 video editing computer at VCFMW, but I haven't opened it up. Since @mac84.bsky.social 's latest stream, I'm worried that the battery leaked. Let's pop it open Wednesday at 3:30 eastern and back up the harddrive with BlueSCSI initiator mode. youtube.com/live/oA7H7Tt...
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Everything you need to get a BlueSCSI working in your Portable!
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Everything you need to get a BlueSCSI working in your Portable!
The 386/486 board from Saturday’s stream is alive. Had to take off some of the SIMM sockets to figure out where things went. Found a couple more bad traces (and one that I didn’t repair well enough on stream), and we’re good to go!
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The 386/486 board from Saturday’s stream is alive. Had to take off some of the SIMM sockets to figure out where things went. Found a couple more bad traces (and one that I didn’t repair well enough on stream), and we’re good to go!
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Gallery of this years Atari Party at the Quakertown Train Station
Thank you @rectapete.bsky.social for the invite!
www.mblum6180.com/atari-party-...
Thank you @rectapete.bsky.social for the invite!
www.mblum6180.com/atari-party-...
November 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Gallery of this years Atari Party at the Quakertown Train Station
Thank you @rectapete.bsky.social for the invite!
www.mblum6180.com/atari-party-...
Thank you @rectapete.bsky.social for the invite!
www.mblum6180.com/atari-party-...
Fun explosion on today’s stream! (Clip) www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxVEV...
November 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Fun explosion on today’s stream! (Clip) www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxVEV...
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I frequently have to change switch settings on my XT-IDE and 5150/5160(XT) motherboards, and I was sick of constantly having to go look up the tables to decode the switches. So here are a couple web-based tools to help out.
github.com/misterblack1...
github.com/misterblack1...
November 22, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I frequently have to change switch settings on my XT-IDE and 5150/5160(XT) motherboards, and I was sick of constantly having to go look up the tables to decode the switches. So here are a couple web-based tools to help out.
github.com/misterblack1...
github.com/misterblack1...
I’m surprised this video is not 6 hours long! Very impressive density!
November 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I’m surprised this video is not 6 hours long! Very impressive density!
On Saturday's noon stream, we're going to start working though the moldy hardware including an IBM PS/2 Model 50z, a 486 VLB motherboard with VRM, and a battery-damaged AT board with both 386 and 486 sockets. The sickos that love trace repair will want to see that one! youtube.com/live/jdxseL-...
Checking out / starting repairs of IBM PS/2 Model 50z, 486 VLB board, and a battery-damaged 386/486
YouTube video by BigBadBench
youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
On Saturday's noon stream, we're going to start working though the moldy hardware including an IBM PS/2 Model 50z, a 486 VLB motherboard with VRM, and a battery-damaged AT board with both 386 and 486 sockets. The sickos that love trace repair will want to see that one! youtube.com/live/jdxseL-...
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Fuck John Carmack.
John Carmack making a eulogy post for Rebecca Heineman and deadnaming and misgendering her throughout, that classic Carmack tact and thoughtfulness
November 21, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Fuck John Carmack.
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I recently got a massive haul of vintage computers... that were mostly all moldy. Here's a short showing a few including a couple PS/2s (model 50z and 60). I really don't understand this considering they are not really corroded. Warning: nasty! youtube.com/shorts/XA0fG...
The moldiest vintage computer haul that I’ve ever gotten with two sad IBM PS/2s (50z and 60) and 486
YouTube video by BigBadBench
youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I recently got a massive haul of vintage computers... that were mostly all moldy. Here's a short showing a few including a couple PS/2s (model 50z and 60). I really don't understand this considering they are not really corroded. Warning: nasty! youtube.com/shorts/XA0fG...
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$12.50 shirts are back (for a limited time)!
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November 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
$12.50 shirts are back (for a limited time)!
ronscompvids.threadless.com
ronscompvids.threadless.com
I posted a short on YT yesterday about some moldy computers I bought. This was part of that lot. After a lot of cleanup, adding a sound card, and upgrading to a DX2-66, this Compaq Presario 633 is a nice little machine! (Sad I forgot to take a nasty before pic)
November 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I posted a short on YT yesterday about some moldy computers I bought. This was part of that lot. After a lot of cleanup, adding a sound card, and upgrading to a DX2-66, this Compaq Presario 633 is a nice little machine! (Sad I forgot to take a nasty before pic)
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Just in time for those cold Winter nights (assuming you live in the Northern hemisphere), the folks at Ludit Games w/ original series designer Mark Pierce are proud to present..
🦇🦇 RETURN TO DARK CASTLE! 🦇🦇
(Add it to your wishlist today!)
store.steampowered.com/app/4054940/...
www.ludit.games
🦇🦇 RETURN TO DARK CASTLE! 🦇🦇
(Add it to your wishlist today!)
store.steampowered.com/app/4054940/...
www.ludit.games
Return to Dark Castle on Steam
The classic returns to punish the bold. A re-imagined retro platformer of precision, peril, and persistence — featuring every level from Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle plus 50 brand-new punishing ...
store.steampowered.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Just in time for those cold Winter nights (assuming you live in the Northern hemisphere), the folks at Ludit Games w/ original series designer Mark Pierce are proud to present..
🦇🦇 RETURN TO DARK CASTLE! 🦇🦇
(Add it to your wishlist today!)
store.steampowered.com/app/4054940/...
www.ludit.games
🦇🦇 RETURN TO DARK CASTLE! 🦇🦇
(Add it to your wishlist today!)
store.steampowered.com/app/4054940/...
www.ludit.games
I recently got a massive haul of vintage computers... that were mostly all moldy. Here's a short showing a few including a couple PS/2s (model 50z and 60). I really don't understand this considering they are not really corroded. Warning: nasty! youtube.com/shorts/XA0fG...
The moldiest vintage computer haul that I’ve ever gotten with two sad IBM PS/2s (50z and 60) and 486
YouTube video by BigBadBench
youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I recently got a massive haul of vintage computers... that were mostly all moldy. Here's a short showing a few including a couple PS/2s (model 50z and 60). I really don't understand this considering they are not really corroded. Warning: nasty! youtube.com/shorts/XA0fG...
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In hearing of the passing of Rebecca Heineman, I thought it would be worth sharing this wonderful interview she did on @retronauts.bsky.social:
retronauts.com/article/1167...
retronauts.com/article/1167...
Episode 211 explores the career of Rebecca Heineman
A whirlwind overview of a legendary programmer's work.
retronauts.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
In hearing of the passing of Rebecca Heineman, I thought it would be worth sharing this wonderful interview she did on @retronauts.bsky.social:
retronauts.com/article/1167...
retronauts.com/article/1167...
Legend is an inadequate word to describe Rebecca Heineman.
My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Rebecca Heineman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Legend is an inadequate word to describe Rebecca Heineman.
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The 1/2 last toast from the legend herself:
Valhalla really really reeked of beer, but Jennell seems happy
The other angels are tired of me saying “fight for the other users” while throwing my halo around
- Becky
Valhalla really really reeked of beer, but Jennell seems happy
The other angels are tired of me saying “fight for the other users” while throwing my halo around
- Becky
lindken.com
lindken.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The 1/2 last toast from the legend herself:
Valhalla really really reeked of beer, but Jennell seems happy
The other angels are tired of me saying “fight for the other users” while throwing my halo around
- Becky
Valhalla really really reeked of beer, but Jennell seems happy
The other angels are tired of me saying “fight for the other users” while throwing my halo around
- Becky
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The last toast by the legend herself:
I leave it up to you to go to lindken.com and look up Jennell Jacques, now look at her job description, goddess of technology… and fuck cancer, fuck it in the ass
- Becky
I leave it up to you to go to lindken.com and look up Jennell Jacques, now look at her job description, goddess of technology… and fuck cancer, fuck it in the ass
- Becky
lindken.com
lindken.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The last toast by the legend herself:
I leave it up to you to go to lindken.com and look up Jennell Jacques, now look at her job description, goddess of technology… and fuck cancer, fuck it in the ass
- Becky
I leave it up to you to go to lindken.com and look up Jennell Jacques, now look at her job description, goddess of technology… and fuck cancer, fuck it in the ass
- Becky
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Sigh...they really are this stupid.
November 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Sigh...they really are this stupid.
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I LOVE WINGS!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPCu...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPCu...
ONE MILE of subscribers (Thank You!)
YouTube video by Ron's Computer Videos
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November 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I LOVE WINGS!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPCu...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPCu...
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It’s… a Mac Classic. It was outdated when it launched and it’s not going to turn heads. But is it finished as a computer? Let’s recap the analog board and find out, live tonight starting at 8PM EST! www.youtube.com/live/swwctoG...
Macintosh Classic: To Chime or Not to Chime After the Analog Board Recap? (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
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November 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
It’s… a Mac Classic. It was outdated when it launched and it’s not going to turn heads. But is it finished as a computer? Let’s recap the analog board and find out, live tonight starting at 8PM EST! www.youtube.com/live/swwctoG...