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eWastelander
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Retro Tech Repair, Modding, and Restoration

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Gonna Use This Linux Tablet As My Book Hub. #surface #linux #tablet #ereader
February 13, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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If my eReaders need a home base, might as well convert a Microsoft Surface Tablet to Linux. #eReader #Linux #Tablet #ebooks
Installing Linux On A Surface Tablet For Calibre Cause My eBooks Need A Home Base
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February 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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Hold on, i might be onto something #psp #offlinemusic
February 11, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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I Love Finding Niche Game Controllers #Xbox360 #Retrotech #Controllers
February 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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The Xbox 360 Big Button Pad bundled with Scene it allowed for some to live like a game show star. I tested to see what I could and couldn't do with it.

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#Xbox360 #SceneIt #RetroTech #Gaming #Controllers
I Tested the Xbox 360 "Game Show" Controllers
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February 5, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Love when repairs don't require new parts.

#RetroTech #RightToRepair #Cassette #Walkman #OfflineMusic
January 30, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Its so refreshing to not need new parts when fixing something.
#righttorepair #Walkman #Cassette #Music #90s
Fixing the Belt on a Sony Walkman WM-FX163
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January 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Reject Modern Tech, Embrace eWaste #righttorepair #retrotech #AntiAI #homebrew #cyberpunk
January 23, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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I'd much rather play with old garbage than the slop being made today. This is a summary of what I do and I hope others can find joy in it as well. #RetroTech #eWaste #RightToRepair
Reject Modern Tech, Embrace eWaste
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January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Gamers Had Controller Adapters Even in 1999 #PlayStation #Dreamcast #Controller #RetroTech #Gaming
January 16, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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I didn't expect this retro PlayStation to Dreamcast controller to actually work but hey its period correct. #PlayStation #Dreamcast #Sony #SEGA #Controller #RetroTech
Someone made a PlayStation to Dreamcast Controller Adapter back in the 2000s?
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January 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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What's Your Favorite Transparent Plastic Color? #xbox360 #controller #retrotech
January 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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I'm trying to get as many controllers as I can in the red/clear transparent color-way. Today I swap the shell on a 360 controller to add to the collection.

#Xbox360 #Xbox #Controller #TransparentController #tech
Shell Swapping an Xbox 360 Controller For My Transparent Controller
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January 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Even The iPod Couldn't Do This #Zune #retrotech #nostalgia #iPod
January 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Got some Zunes for parts and repair, but what if I looked through the data on them like I'm opening packs of Pokemon cards?

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#Zune #Microsoft #iPod #FrutigerAero #Apple #Data #Tinker #DataHoarder #eWaste #MP3Player #MP3 #MP4 #Music #Video #Photos #RetroTech #Zune30 #Tech #2000s
Can I Find Any Data In This "For Parts" Zune Lot?
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January 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Is a Sony PDA a good offline media player? #Sony #Music #PDA

#eWastelander #Modding #RetroTech #Tech #Vintage #Analog #Retro #Obsolete #Tinkering #Clie #PersonalDigitalAssistant #MusicPlayer #Pocketcomputer #PalmHandheld #PalmOS #2000s #WindowsXP #Repair #Battery #MemoryStick #ProDuo
December 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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I want to use a Sony Clie as a Music player and am to stubborn to look up modern ways to get it to work. So all I'm going to work with is the device, and whatever came on driver discs.

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#RetroTech #Tinkering #Sony #Clie #PDA #MusicPlayer #Pocketcomputer #PalmOS #2000s
How Hard is Repairing a 2003 Sony PDA with No Online Guides?
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December 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Stadia controllers can still be more than eWaste. Plus they're REALLY CHEAP #Stadia #Controller #Steamdeck #Steam #SteamOS #Google #Bluetooth #VideoGames #Gaming #PC #eWaste #DIY #Fix #Tutorial #PSA #defunct
December 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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A Joycon repair vid and its NOT stick drift, cause its batteries

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#Nintendo #Joycon #JoyCon #Fix #Install #Repair #DIY #IFIXIT #SpicyPillow #BloatedBattery #eWaste #Switch #NintendoSwitch #AnimalCrossing #Shellswap #Opening #Controller #VideoGames #Gaming #Electronics
Swapping Spicy Pillows for New Joy-Con Batteries
A friend asked me to change the batteries on 4 of her Joy-Cons.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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All My Tech Should Have Red Transparent Plastic! #iPod #Modding #Music

#iPodMod #iPodModding #iPodHack #TransparentPlastic #SeeThroughPlastic #ClearPlastic #MP3Player #OfflineMusic #Tinkering #Modding #5thGen #iPodVideo #Apple #2000s #N64Controller #GameControllers #Rockbox #Music #MusicPlayer
December 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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I would love as much of my tech to be as red and transparent as possible, next on the docket is the iPod Video.

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#iPod #iPodMod #iPodHack #TransparentPlastic #MP3Player #OfflineMusic #Tinkering #Modding #Apple #2000s #Music #MusicPlayer #Retro #RetroTech #Tech #Technology
Matching My iPod To My Transparent Controllers
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December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Sometimes the "As Is" turns out to be treasure.

#Apple #Retro #Repair #eWaste #Modding #RetroTech #Tech #Vintage #Analog #Retro #Obsolete #Tinkering #Apple #90s #AppleStudioDisplay #AppleCinemaDisplay #Cinema #Display #240ptestsuite #restoration #fix #blueberry #clearplastic #2000s #Monitor
December 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Sometimes the repairs are really simple and the $10 as is price is an absolute bargain!

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#eWaste #eWastelander #Modding #RetroTech #Tech #Vintage #Analog #Retro #Tinkering #Apple #90s #AppleStudioDisplay #AppleCinemaDisplay #Cinema #Display #240ptestsuite #restoration #repair
Reviving a 1999 Apple Studio Display
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December 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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I had the pleasure of being on Frezzman's Demasked as a guest. Come listen as we talk about fun projects and cursed controllers!

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#Controllers #Gaming #retrotech #electronics #Tech #Halo #ewaste
Demasked: A Chat with eWastelander!
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December 4, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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Part of my restoration of a clear Game Boy Color.

#eWaste #Modding #RetroTech #Tech #Retro #Obsolete #Tinkering #GameBoyColorRestoration #Retrobrite #ClearGameBoy #ConsoleRestoration #GBC #RetroGaming #DIY #ConsoleRepair #GameboyColor #GameBoy #Gaming #Electronics #Gadgets
November 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM