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Jamie Lendino
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Executive Editor, Reviews @ PCMag. Former editor-in-chief of ExtremeTech. Mix engineer. Author of vintage computing and gaming books: https://amzn.to/3HN4Onl Homepage: https://www.jamielendino.com/
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First time I’m launching a book on Bluesky, so here goes: I’m excited to announce my latest, the Second Edition of Adventure: The Atari 2600 at the Dawn of Console Gaming! Now with homebrews, mods, and more. Available on Amazon in paperback/Kindle: www.amazon.com/dp/195793207... #retrogaming #atari
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45 years ago, today, I won the National Atari 2600 Space Invaders Championship #atari
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Loud and proud. (actually it was quiet, except for the PC power supply)
Where you among those that ran this?
October 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I don't care how much money they have, whoever buys this is obligated to play Magical Sound Shower while driving it
October 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Well don't I feel stupid
September 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am
August 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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An astonishingly large crowd!
Chicago
October 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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I keep trying to tell people about #FujiNet.
That it is a WiFi adapter for your favorite #Atari8bit, #Apple2, #ColecoAdam, #TRS80CoCo, #Commodore, #Atari2600, #AtariLynx, and #MSDOS machines, with more to come.

But word isn't getting out.

Can u help?

fujinet.online
FujiNet - The Future of Retro Computing
The Future of Retro Computing
fujinet.online
October 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:
October 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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If you're taking to the streets to protest today, know your rights.
October 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I want this on my desk somehow
here’s my LucasArts tribute loop, which I’ve slowly been adding characters to for some years:
October 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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We are just six weeks away from Atari Party 2025! If you find yourself in the Northeast / Mid-Atlantic USA on November 22nd and love Atari or vintage gaming/computing be sure to check in and let us know if you'd like to attend.
Atari Party is back for 2025! This year we are holding the event in Pennsylvania USA on Saturday, November 22nd at the historic Quakertown Train Station. Space is limit so contact me if you’d like to attend. www.atariparty.org

#Atari
October 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
RIP Jane Goodall, a shining light for all of us. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...
Jane Goodall, Eminent Primatologist Who Chronicled the Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Cosmos premiered 45 years ago. Its groundbreaking mix of science and storytelling made astronomy and physics feel accessible, and Carl Sagan’s calm presence gave it lasting impact.

www.retroist.com/p/retroist-c...
October 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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after extensive wind tunnel testing and analysis, I've concluded that airplane mode is a complete scam. it doesn't change the phone's aerodynamics in the slightest.
September 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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The new issue of Old School Gamer magazine, #48, landed in the mailbox today. I love the cover. Enjoy the Atari 8-bit Gaming article by me with some help from my friends. @rectapete.bsky.social @moorejh.bsky.social @jamielendino.com
September 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Happy Birthday to me, thank you for the mug, you weirdos
September 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I spy the Prince of Persia homebrew
Lots of Atari here! #vcfmidwest
September 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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The Apple Polishing Cloth has been updated to support the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, 17 Pro models, the new Ultra 3, SE 3, and Apple Watch Series 11.
September 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Yes, Autocorrect, when I put portobello mushrooms on the grocery list, I definitely meant “portable.” Good guess.
September 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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DEVO were right all along
August 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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It followed me home, mom, can I keep it? I promise to feed and play with it every day.
August 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Getting in the last of my free #AOL Minutes
August 19, 2025 at 3:58 AM
I want to shop here immediately
Someone named Joe posted this on fb. Look at that game counter at K-Mart in 1984! This was the year after the video game crash
August 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
My parents and grandmother had different TVs going in the house most of the time when I was growing up, and the chances you could hear this guy coming from one of the rooms at any given moment was pretty high
It's the Crazy Eddie Christmas in August Sale!
August 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM