Bastien Nocera
@hadess.net
Linux developer by day, MS-DOS and Megadrive by night. Was also @Micro_Repairs on Twitter.
Blog at hadess.net
Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/hadessuk
Blog at hadess.net
Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/hadessuk
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And on that night, Ebenezer Sega, CEO of Sega, was visited by three spirits:
1. The Ghost of Christmas in America, who recommended they make the 32X
2. The Ghost of Christmas Japan, who recommended they make the Sega Saturn
3. The Ghost of Christmas Brazil, who just wanted more Master System
1. The Ghost of Christmas in America, who recommended they make the 32X
2. The Ghost of Christmas Japan, who recommended they make the Sega Saturn
3. The Ghost of Christmas Brazil, who just wanted more Master System
December 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
And on that night, Ebenezer Sega, CEO of Sega, was visited by three spirits:
1. The Ghost of Christmas in America, who recommended they make the 32X
2. The Ghost of Christmas Japan, who recommended they make the Sega Saturn
3. The Ghost of Christmas Brazil, who just wanted more Master System
1. The Ghost of Christmas in America, who recommended they make the 32X
2. The Ghost of Christmas Japan, who recommended they make the Sega Saturn
3. The Ghost of Christmas Brazil, who just wanted more Master System
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When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, creative works from 1930 & sound recordings from 1925 will enter the public domain in the US, like:
💄 Dizzy Dishes, first Betty Boop cartoon
🕵️♀️ First 4 Nancy Drew novels
🚂 The Little Engine That Could
🎩 Morocco
🍑 Georgia on My Mind
and many more!
🧵👇
💄 Dizzy Dishes, first Betty Boop cartoon
🕵️♀️ First 4 Nancy Drew novels
🚂 The Little Engine That Could
🎩 Morocco
🍑 Georgia on My Mind
and many more!
🧵👇
December 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, creative works from 1930 & sound recordings from 1925 will enter the public domain in the US, like:
💄 Dizzy Dishes, first Betty Boop cartoon
🕵️♀️ First 4 Nancy Drew novels
🚂 The Little Engine That Could
🎩 Morocco
🍑 Georgia on My Mind
and many more!
🧵👇
💄 Dizzy Dishes, first Betty Boop cartoon
🕵️♀️ First 4 Nancy Drew novels
🚂 The Little Engine That Could
🎩 Morocco
🍑 Georgia on My Mind
and many more!
🧵👇
Did you know that Toshiba laptops had a technician password that reads “Toshiba”?
Just unlocked a perfectly working laptop found in the dump, even had its original unwiped hard drive.
www.technibble.com/how-to-bypas...
Just unlocked a perfectly working laptop found in the dump, even had its original unwiped hard drive.
www.technibble.com/how-to-bypas...
How to Bypass or Remove a BIOS Password - Technibble
To make computer system changes, you will need access to your BIOS which is locked out by the computer manufacturer. Here's how to be a bios password cracker.
www.technibble.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Did you know that Toshiba laptops had a technician password that reads “Toshiba”?
Just unlocked a perfectly working laptop found in the dump, even had its original unwiped hard drive.
www.technibble.com/how-to-bypas...
Just unlocked a perfectly working laptop found in the dump, even had its original unwiped hard drive.
www.technibble.com/how-to-bypas...
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I thought comedy was legal now, bunch of piss baby snowflakes on X
December 23, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I thought comedy was legal now, bunch of piss baby snowflakes on X
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Introducing my next documentary project. This is my concept, and my synopsis has had really upbeat feedback from the LucasArts and adventure community people I've shown it to. We'll have more to share in January, but for now please follow @scummdoc.bsky.social and sign up to the waitlist.
Passport to Adventure: The SCUMM Story is a new documentary exploring the games, the creators, and the engine behind Monkey Island, Maniac Mansion, Sam & Max, Loom, and more.
The journey begins early 2026.
Join the waitlist at scummdoc.com
The journey begins early 2026.
Join the waitlist at scummdoc.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Introducing my next documentary project. This is my concept, and my synopsis has had really upbeat feedback from the LucasArts and adventure community people I've shown it to. We'll have more to share in January, but for now please follow @scummdoc.bsky.social and sign up to the waitlist.
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I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.
December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.
ModRetro not even pretending to hide their connection to a weapons manufacturers.
retrododo.com/modretro-rev...
retrododo.com/modretro-rev...
ModRetro Reveals Limited Edition Handheld Made From Attack Drone Metal
❤️Join our paid membership community to remove ads, gain access to our exclusive Discord channel and receive physical goodies, all while supporting an independent publication!
You are likely well awa...
retrododo.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
ModRetro not even pretending to hide their connection to a weapons manufacturers.
retrododo.com/modretro-rev...
retrododo.com/modretro-rev...
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new Yule Log demo for PS1 out soon!
December 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
new Yule Log demo for PS1 out soon!
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Q: What do you call Ceefax in French?
A:
A:
December 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Q: What do you call Ceefax in French?
A:
A:
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What originally prompted me to spend months researching how Sega consoles and games were sold in Italy in the 80s/90s was the fact that I kept seeing people adopting "US memories", remembering things that never happened (like Sega vs. Nintendo ads).
That's (also) why preservation is important.
That's (also) why preservation is important.
The marketing of Sega in Italy (1984 - 2001) - The Genesis Temple
The marketing of Sega in Italy: from arcades to homes, 90s Italy just loved SEGA. And Giochi Preziosi loved them back with many weird ideas.
genesistemple.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
What originally prompted me to spend months researching how Sega consoles and games were sold in Italy in the 80s/90s was the fact that I kept seeing people adopting "US memories", remembering things that never happened (like Sega vs. Nintendo ads).
That's (also) why preservation is important.
That's (also) why preservation is important.
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We're super excited to be returning to the Bagpuss Universe for Yaffle Origins. As mega fans of the Oliver Postbox multiverse, we always dreamed of telling the story of Assistant Professor Yaffle getting his first pair of glasses or whatever. Join us on this barren sphere, in this living death.
December 16, 2025 at 9:38 AM
We're super excited to be returning to the Bagpuss Universe for Yaffle Origins. As mega fans of the Oliver Postbox multiverse, we always dreamed of telling the story of Assistant Professor Yaffle getting his first pair of glasses or whatever. Join us on this barren sphere, in this living death.
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Surprise, we preserved Sega Channel
Like all of Sega Channel
Like all of Sega Channel
December 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Surprise, we preserved Sega Channel
Like all of Sega Channel
Like all of Sega Channel
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After 6 years working on BlueRetro, the time has come for me to move on and focus on my family and my real job.
Thank you to everyone who contributed, tested, reported issues, or supported the project over the years.
Your involvement made BlueRetro what it is today.
Thank you to everyone who contributed, tested, reported issues, or supported the project over the years.
Your involvement made BlueRetro what it is today.
December 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
After 6 years working on BlueRetro, the time has come for me to move on and focus on my family and my real job.
Thank you to everyone who contributed, tested, reported issues, or supported the project over the years.
Your involvement made BlueRetro what it is today.
Thank you to everyone who contributed, tested, reported issues, or supported the project over the years.
Your involvement made BlueRetro what it is today.
Now also available on the Ko-fi shop:
ko-fi.com/s/5123157479
ko-fi.com/s/5123157479
December 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Now also available on the Ko-fi shop:
ko-fi.com/s/5123157479
ko-fi.com/s/5123157479
Still waiting for the tablet they crowdfunded 11 years ago.
December 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Still waiting for the tablet they crowdfunded 11 years ago.
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Today's video answers a question I get A LOT: Why Does Coffee Make You Poop? www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZnA...
If you enjoy this (and it's a little... different to the usual thing) then do please share it!
If you enjoy this (and it's a little... different to the usual thing) then do please share it!
Why Does Coffee Make You Poop?
YouTube video by James Hoffmann
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Today's video answers a question I get A LOT: Why Does Coffee Make You Poop? www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZnA...
If you enjoy this (and it's a little... different to the usual thing) then do please share it!
If you enjoy this (and it's a little... different to the usual thing) then do please share it!
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Definitely. My dad took me Christmas Eve (!), and we went to 9 different stores. All were sold-out. People were haggling to buy the display unit. Instead, I got one of the few Master Systems left, with the Ninja and F-16 Fighting Falcon. I went home a very happy kid, and the rest is history!
December 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Definitely. My dad took me Christmas Eve (!), and we went to 9 different stores. All were sold-out. People were haggling to buy the display unit. Instead, I got one of the few Master Systems left, with the Ninja and F-16 Fighting Falcon. I went home a very happy kid, and the rest is history!
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Valve has now rejected my complaint, confirming that "I don't like muslims" is a valid reason to leave a negative review on a game on Steam
This is where we're at now.
This is where we're at now.
December 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Valve has now rejected my complaint, confirming that "I don't like muslims" is a valid reason to leave a negative review on a game on Steam
This is where we're at now.
This is where we're at now.
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I ❤️ MY OFFLINE MEDIA LIBRARY
December 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I ❤️ MY OFFLINE MEDIA LIBRARY
Finally found a use for unboxing videos, trying to put a kitchen mixer with all its accessories back into its original packaging.
December 8, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Finally found a use for unboxing videos, trying to put a kitchen mixer with all its accessories back into its original packaging.
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Casio just celebrated its 50th anniversary by producing a huge gallery of dozens of its digital watches, from the 70s to today
they are gorgeous beasts
here are are three, including the "tv remote" one from 1993
item #8 in my latest "Linkfest" newsletter, free here: buttondown.com/clivethompso...
they are gorgeous beasts
here are are three, including the "tv remote" one from 1993
item #8 in my latest "Linkfest" newsletter, free here: buttondown.com/clivethompso...
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Casio just celebrated its 50th anniversary by producing a huge gallery of dozens of its digital watches, from the 70s to today
they are gorgeous beasts
here are are three, including the "tv remote" one from 1993
item #8 in my latest "Linkfest" newsletter, free here: buttondown.com/clivethompso...
they are gorgeous beasts
here are are three, including the "tv remote" one from 1993
item #8 in my latest "Linkfest" newsletter, free here: buttondown.com/clivethompso...
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