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Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Ah bugger it. Many Easters everybody!

January 14, 2026 at 11:32 PM

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🐈‍⬛ Annette 🐈‍⬛

@annierat1.bsky.social

Yes ... the Pacman 2600+ is the same board as the 7800+ as far as I know, and I'm literally just testing it now ... working so far 🤞

January 14, 2026 at 7:56 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

For those playing along at home.. I'm currently testing a fresh batch of Crystal Penultimate+3dcr's.

They'll probably be in stock later this evening / tmrw.
www.tfw8b.com/product/penu...
#VIC20 #CommodoreVIC20 #VIC20Rulez

January 14, 2026 at 10:53 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

One Hour / 60ish Random Commodore VIC20 Games 🕹️ Using Penultimate+3dcr & Arduino wired to reset it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2fW...
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 #PenultimateCartridge

One Hour / 60ish Random Commodore VIC20 Games 🕹️ Using Penultimate+3dcr & Arduino wired to reset it!

YouTube video by Rod Hull

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January 12, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Bugger.. Watching this back.. I Sing? words that don't sit right with me right now.. I've set it to private while I mute a few bits. I often say any old bollocks in my videos. But free speech / context is one thing, decency is another.

Rod Hull @futurewas8bit.bsky.social · 3d

Rod Plays Another hour/60ish Random VIC20 Games c/o the Penultimate+3dcr & Arduino wired to reset it 😎
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Zt...
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 #PenultimateCartridge

Rod Plays Another hour/60ish Random VIC20 Games c/o the Penultimate+3dcr & Arduino wired to reset it

YouTube video by Rod Hull

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January 11, 2026 at 11:37 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Rod Plays Another hour/60ish Random VIC20 Games c/o the Penultimate+3dcr & Arduino wired to reset it 😎
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Zt...
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 #PenultimateCartridge

Rod Plays Another hour/60ish Random VIC20 Games c/o the Penultimate+3dcr & Arduino wired to reset it

YouTube video by Rod Hull

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January 11, 2026 at 10:57 PM

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ChinnyVision

@chinnyvision.bsky.social

Yet again heard someone say Amstrad chose 3 inch because Alan Sugar found a warehouse full of unsold drives. Sigh. Here's the truth. It was a technical and practical decision.

youtu.be/EeqRpnv2_HM?...

"Everything we did, we did it immediately" - Roland Perry

YouTube video by The Centre for Computing History

youtu.be

January 8, 2026 at 10:13 AM

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Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

4 Random C64 Games: Rubbish Monster👻, Deflektor, no 'Marble' just 'Madness', Gauntlet 2 & Commando🕹️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo6X...
#Commodore64 #RetroGaming #RetroComputing #8bit #Vintage #Commodore #C64

4 Random C64 Games: Rubbish Monster👻, Deflektor, no 'Marble' just 'Madness', Gauntlet 2 & Commando🕹️

YouTube video by Rod Hull

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January 8, 2026 at 12:43 AM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

4 Random C64 Games: Rubbish Monster👻, Deflektor, no 'Marble' just 'Madness', Gauntlet 2 & Commando🕹️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo6X...
#Commodore64 #RetroGaming #RetroComputing #8bit #Vintage #Commodore #C64

4 Random C64 Games: Rubbish Monster👻, Deflektor, no 'Marble' just 'Madness', Gauntlet 2 & Commando🕹️

YouTube video by Rod Hull

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January 8, 2026 at 12:43 AM

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Tynemouth Software

@tynemouthsoftware.co.uk

A mini setup on the bench today, I needed to do some PET stuff and my main bench is full of a different project.
One of the first batch of SD2PETs (2019).
The first Mini PET (2020).
The first Deluxe Keyboard (2020).
Definitely not the first mini LCD from Amazon (2024).
All still working nicely.

January 7, 2026 at 9:53 AM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Ebay purchase from 1826? GoldenGate 486SLC - Big Box Amiga PC BridgeBoard - 386SX in Cyrix 486 dress
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tak8...
#Commodore #Amiga #PC #BridgeBoard

Ebay purchase from 1826? GoldenGate 486SLC - Big Box Amiga PC BridgeBoard - 386SX in 486 Cyrix dress

YouTube video by Rod Hull

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January 2, 2026 at 9:17 PM

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ChinnyVision

@chinnyvision.bsky.social

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social I know you are very keen on measurements of CPC's. This is the first time I have ever seen measurements and weights officially listed by Amstrad.

January 2, 2026 at 12:02 AM

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Andrew Gwynne MP

@gwynnemp.bsky.social

🕹️ Nice evening of #VIC20 #retrocomputing playing AJ Layden’s new Super VIC TT and Raspberrypioneer’s excellent port of Boulderdash. #HappyPlace

December 31, 2025 at 6:06 PM

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Chris Garrett

@chrisg.com

Introduction to programming the commodore PET

retrogamecoders.com/introduction...

Introduction to Programming the Commodore PET

History of the Commodore PET and how to approach programming the classic system

retrogamecoders.com

December 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM

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Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Magnificent 7🤪 - Asteroids Patrol, Surround, Spiders Maze, Hangman, Battleships, Wanted & Splash 🪼 VP073
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGkD...
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 #JellyLoad #VICPACK

Magnificent 7 🤪 - Asteroids Patrol, Surround, Spiders Maze, Hangman, Battleships, Wanted & Splash 🪼

YouTube video by Rod Hull

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December 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

#Need!

🐈‍⬛ Annette 🐈‍⬛ @annierat1.bsky.social · 17d

Bought myself an #Atari2600plus #PacMan edition for Christmas, & got joysticks from @tonyfishlock.bsky.social. They are gorgeous, but the bases ... why?! 😱😱😱 I need to move the pads to each corner!

Has anyone managed to get the two player ghost mode to work? Tried everything possible but nope ...

December 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM

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🐈‍⬛ Annette 🐈‍⬛

@annierat1.bsky.social

Bought myself an #Atari2600plus #PacMan edition for Christmas, & got joysticks from @tonyfishlock.bsky.social. They are gorgeous, but the bases ... why?! 😱😱😱 I need to move the pads to each corner!

Has anyone managed to get the two player ghost mode to work? Tried everything possible but nope ...

December 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM

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Tynemouth Software

@tynemouthsoftware.co.uk

New blog post - Fitting Perilous Swamp into 8K on a PET 2001:
blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/12/fitt...
When I converted the ZX81 game last month, it was 8.5K. It should be easy to fit that into 8K, right?
Lots of things you can do to make your BASIC programs smaller, faster (and less readable).

December 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

🎄 Many #8bit Xmas's to me! 🎄An 'Youtuber' isn't unboxing a Commodore 64 Ultimate. 🤪 Niche or wot! 😉
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MFV...

🎄 Many #8bit Xmas's to me! 🎄An 'Youtuber' isn't unboxing a Commodore 64 Ultimate. 🤪 Niche or wot! 😉

YouTube video by Rod Hull

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December 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM

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Yawning Angel

@yawning-angel.bsky.social

Happy Christmas folks! 😁🎄

Some retro Christmas gifts for me from Mrs YA, including something really useful from @futurewas8bit.bsky.social 😁👍
Expect a video or two on these. 😅