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Nathaniel Lockhart

@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social

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Lover of old stuff, primarily ancient tech and old movies. Things like the Commodore 64, reel to reel tape players, and silent film. I talk about all that stuff on my podcast, the Memory Machine. He/him www.memorymachinepod.com

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Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · Oct 17

Here another thing I'd like to share with my new followers - I do a fun podcast about old things!

Here's one I did recently about the history of video rental stores:
memorymachinepod.com/2024/01/10/m...

Memory Machine #70 – The Heyday of Video Rental

For about 30 years, video rentals were a part of everyday life for anyone who owned a TV set. It allowed us to watch and re-watch our favorite movies at our leisure, discover new favorites through …

memorymachinepod.com

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Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 4h

All clean!

The same board, but with new caps and all the electrolyte cleaned up

Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 4h

This one seems to be ok so far - it seems most or the corrosion is surface level. But we shall see...

Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 5h

And this one is especially gnarly 🤢

Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 6h

Generally speaking, it's a good idea to get Game Gears recapped

A Game Gear audio board, heavily corroded by leaked electrolyte

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Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 13d

I miss you everyday

The old Radio Shack parts drawers. Each with helpful labels and photos, featuring everything from fuses and switches to transistors, resistors, and LEDs

Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 13d

There's something so satisfying about removing a stinky old Game Gear cap and cleaning up those solder pads. Like when you pull up a weed and get it perfectly by the roots

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Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 13d

Aw yeah! The VIC-20 is a really fun computer to mess around with

Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 13d

Me: about done with this KIM-1 replica! Now to just put the pinheaders on for the keypad...

My supplies drawer: you're fresh out.

Me: fffuuuuuuuUuUUUUUU

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Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 16d

I'd argue it's much more significant than that

Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 17d

Dear God, this is like finding a lost film

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Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 17d

ONE OF MY GRAILS HAS BEEN FOUND

Damiano Gerli @damiano.bsky.social · 17d

The Bologna museum of coin-ops and pinball seems to have unearthed the original schematics for the early (1976) Sega coin-op Heavyweight Champ (today considered to be lost media). Using them, the game could now theoretically be rebuilt from scratch.

Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 18d

Pro tip: your spouse will love it when you etch PCBs in the bathtub! But don't take my word for it, ask @helloktee.bsky.social herself!

My hand proudly holding a 4" x 3" PCB I etched. It's a KIM-1 keypad!

Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 20d

Panel submission completed for MagFest. Had a lot of fun doing it last year; it'd be great to get to do something again for it!

Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 21d

Our rice cooker is used *weekly*

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Universal Arcade Facts @universalfacts.bsky.social · May 16

The cover artwork for the PAL release of Mr. Do! for the ColecoVision, which features a rather interesting interpretation of both the visuals and general gameplay.

A "restoration" of the front cover for the PAL release of the ColecoVision port of the 1982 Universal arcade game, Mr. Do!; in the artwork featured, Mr. Do! is interpreted as an elfish figure wearing a white bodysuit and is seen throwing an apple at a ginger man wearing a purple cape, whilst what appear to be a digging enemy (represented by a Mr. T-esque figure with a shovel), an Alphamonster (represented by a foppish man wearing a top hat), and either a Mini-Dino or a Muncher (represented by an agitated man with his arms out), whilst the Grim Reaper rides a lawnmower in the background. Also seen are a group of trees with cherries hanging off, with a diamond embedded in one of them, and also a mocked-up screenshot in the middle of the work, which still depicts Mr. Do! with the "yukidaruma/snowman" design.
(Scan/"restoration" by Grumbleduke, sourced from https://www.thecoverproject.net/view.php?cover_id=7584)

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Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 22d

Aw, thanks! It sounds good!

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Adol Christin: Boat Captain @meldric.cc · 22d

got this patched up just in time for the end of the season

shout out to @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social for his amazing work as usual

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Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 23d

I mean, if you know Youngstown now...

Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 24d

What sorts of things should I take a look at?

Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 24d

Ceci n'est pas un Barney

Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 25d

The S being backwards is on point, he is indeed a bizarro quarterback

Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 25d

I support this feud with mechanical keyboard enthusiasts without any reservations

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Em Reed (Debut novel MORE BUGS out now)!!! @dayofthemutants.bsky.social · 25d

Awesome bogdanthegeek.github.io/blog/project...

Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape

Someone's trash is another person's web server.

bogdanthegeek.github.io

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Nathaniel Lockhart @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 25d

I saw you around but didn't wanna bug ya 😅
Really glad you came, it's probably my favorite event of the year!

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John | Video Game Canon @videogamecanon.bsky.social · 25d

Good news, everyone! The Video Game Research Library has pushed past 3,000 links!

Get a huge does of video game history from 1962 until today right here!

www.patreon.com/posts/video-...

Video Game Research Library - 9/15/25 Update | Video Game Canon

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