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This Does Not Compute
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A while back, I built a Mac SE/30 from as many brand new parts as I could. Now, it’s getting some major upgrades — let’s check them out!
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The Mac I built from scratch has reached its FINAL FORM
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January 9, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.

If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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mayorjacobfrey.bsky.social
ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis.
January 7, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Do you like Game Boys? Do you like restoration videos? Do you like cameos by yours truly? Well then you’ll like @iiidiy.bsky.social newest episode! youtu.be/9dEZEnxdiOQ
Restoring a Busted Game Boy DMG - ASMR Repair
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December 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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iiidiy.bsky.social
New video is out! Watch as I re-discover the joys of flex cables and somehow restore a Game Boy DMG in the process.

Huge thanks to @thisdoesnotcompute.bsky.social for the guest-appearance, and @mac84.bsky.social for the guest-guest-appearance!

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#retrogaming #restoration
Restoring a Busted Game Boy DMG - ASMR Repair
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December 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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My present to you, this week’s episode available a day early! Come see how I bought an enterprise-class firewall for a bargain price and got exactly what I paid for…
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I bought a fancy firewall that BLEW UP
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December 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Welcome to Minnesota. It’s currently -3 degrees Fahrenheit.
Some dude at the grocery store wearing shorts, a flannel shirt and running shoes.
December 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Today, we know of the MacBook Air as a pretty capable but affordable laptop — but when it launched in 2008, it was neither. Let’s take a look at the original MacBook Air and how it had a lasting impact on the computer industry!
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The first MacBook Air was...not great
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December 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Get a crazy deal - RIGHT NOW - at JCM-1.com

BlueSCSI v2 25-Pin External, Pico 1 with WiFi, fully assembled: only $35! That's crazy!

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December 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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For a clock, this little Mac may be overpriced…but you can’t say the company didn’t do its homework. New video!
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This retro Mac clock is cute but incredibly ILLEGAL (buy one while you can!)
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November 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Good question.
A sandwich board with the question “Why are iPhone chargers not called apple juice?”. I don’t know why I posted this
November 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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@discoholicmusic.bandcamp.com is this legit, or is someone else claiming your music?
Screenshot of an email from YouTube saying that I now have to share ad revenue with an entity called “Revelator” that claims to own Discoholic’s music.
November 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Want a piece of my tech collection? I'm reorganizing my office and need to find new homes for a variety of stuff -- some newer, some older. I posted a thread with the details over at Tinker Different: tinkerdifferent.com/threads/the-...
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November 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Perhaps unsurprisingly Canva has absolutely ruined the Affinity suite. Free app that requires logging into a Canva account and comes with AI upsells? GTFO
October 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Got lucky with this one
A Prusa Mini 3D printer showing a finished print job, with the filament spool next to it almost empty.
October 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Bonus weekend moment of zen, because we all need a little extra boost sometimes.
October 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Here’s your weekend moment of zen.
October 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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There are more options than ever before for upgraded Game Boy screens…so is the cheapest one I could find any good? New video!
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I bought the CHEAPEST Game Boy screen from AliExpress...
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October 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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This album is an absolute bop open.spotify.com/album/4pg7Me...
Starship Syncopation
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September 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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I have a few items from my collection for sale at VCF Midwest this weekend! My friend Steve will have these at his table, located near other awesome folks like MacEffects, @museumjoe.bsky.social and @bluescsi.com along with a few stickers!
Fully restored Mac SE/30 including BlueSCSI v2! PowerBook 150 in way better condition than it deserves Original Macintosh II — the first color Mac! Macintosh Portable in fantastic shape. Fully restored, new battery, BlueSCSI and includes original carrying case and power supply.
September 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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While I’m sadly unable to make it to VCF Midwest this weekend, a portion of my vintage Mac collection will be there…and it’s for sale! More details soon!
September 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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It’s been a while — here’s your weekend moment of zen.
August 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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@connectionsmuseum.bsky.social I know y’all focus on CO gear but any interest in an 80s PBX?
Four Meridian 1 phone cabinets, each the size of a refrigerator.
August 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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I picked up a JBL speaker that works really well except for one design flaw: the power button breaks off! Let’s take a look at fixing it (for free!) and some other interesting secrets that lie within…
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Fixing this JBL speaker's one STUPID design flaw
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August 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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IDK what’s weirder about this iMac, that it’s an Intel model with USB-C and a 1080p screen, or that in 2020 it has “think different” on the box
An absolutely wack 2020 iMac box showing the specifications. 21” 1080p (non-Retina) screen with an Intel CPU, SSD and two USB-C ports. Oh and the box has the “think different” slogan on it.
August 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM