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Peter Fletcher

@rectapete.bsky.social

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Cyclist and Atarian. User of Apple products. Philly Born. One of the people responsible for hosting Atari Party East. #Cycling #Atari #Retrocomputing

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Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · Aug 30

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

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Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 1d

A deadmau5 - Atari collaboration wasn't something I had on my BINGO card.

deadmau5 Is Teaming Up With Atari For Special Atari 7800 Game

💌Like retro gaming news? Join our free newsletter to receive a weekly round-up from our team of nerds. I've seen a lot of retro gaming references making their way into the music world of late. Bring ...

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Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 1d

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.

Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · Aug 30

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Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 2d

The Big Red H for the win

Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 2d

The Atari Compugraph Foto was one such example. I don't recall whether or not Atari was involved in my ASCII photo, but I hope it was :)

Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 2d

Me, aged five, in ASCII form. Taken on the Atlantic City, NJ boardwalk during the summer of 1975. Long, long, time ago.......

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Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 3d

Atari Party 2025 is coming up and I usually try to program a small demo to run on one of my machines at the party. I haven't gotten around to doing that yet this year, but I found this aborted bit that I didn't include in my 2024 demo.

Maybe I can work off of this to inspire me to get working.

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Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 5d

Oh wow. Those are the best kinds of ride experiences.

Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 5d

It really is well done and the Cast Members really seem to enjoy playing their parts. Love it.

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Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 5d

I have returned from a week at the House of Mouse. Though Mickey isn't without his problems it was good for my mental health to take a break from the relentless diet of depressing news.

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Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 11d

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Limited Edition: Haunted Eyes Dad Hat

Do you ever feel like someone is watching you? Haunted House eyes on a 6-panel, low-profile dad hat.

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Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 11d

atari.com/products/lim...

Limited Edition: Haunted Eyes Dad Hat

Do you ever feel like someone is watching you? Haunted House eyes on a 6-panel, low-profile dad hat.

atari.com

Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 11d

Heading to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party with my #Atari Haunted House hat and my Dead Milkmen t-shirt.

Being old has its privileges.

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Rodney Anonymous @rodneyanonymous.bsky.social · 13d

FREE Dead Milkmen/Gibbous Moon concert at Spruce Street Harbor Park TOMORROW (9/27). Doors are at 6 PM, show starts at 7 PM.

Free - as in "Don't cost nothin'."

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Rodney Anonymous @rodneyanonymous.bsky.social · 13d

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Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 13d

Oh wow. It’s been a favorite of mine since I was a kid. It’s so fun. Classic easy to learn, hard to master game. Plus even the 2600 version has really nice graphics.

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Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 14d

Looked at a news feed and quickly noped out. Decided to play #Atari instead because everything in the real world is stupid.

Keystone Kapers is a damn fine diversion.

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Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 14d

Right back at ya

a cartoon of two spidermans standing in front of a nypd van

ALT: a cartoon of two spidermans standing in front of a nypd van

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Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 14d

I am days away from vacation and I have officially reached the "Pete is useless at work" stage of the week.

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Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 15d

Playing the greatest role playing video game of all time, Stuart Smith's Return of Heracles from 1983.

Friends and I loved playing through the Labors of Heracles, and by friends ... I mean.. this game from 1983 allowed for 16 players!

Adventures, Greek mythology, combat, puzzle solving, love it!

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Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 15d

That's a neat shirt. I hope your daughter and your family have an amazing trip!

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 17d

Meltdown on "Truth" Social in 5... 4... 3... 2...

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Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 18d

Yep!

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Bill Lange @billlange.bsky.social · 19d

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

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Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 19d

Oh I know. I was trying to be silly.

Peter Fletcher @rectapete.bsky.social · 20d

Hope you have a good trip too