Blake Patterson
@blakespot.bsky.social
Web dev at American U in D.C., dad, retrocomputing nerd, No Man's Sky explorer. I live in northern Virginia. (He/him)
My blogs:
:: bytecellar.com (vintage computing)
:: nmsspot.com (No Man's Sky)
:: nostalgicvirginian.com (Virginia memories)
My blogs:
:: bytecellar.com (vintage computing)
:: nmsspot.com (No Man's Sky)
:: nostalgicvirginian.com (Virginia memories)
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Jumping! I want the driving to feel smooth and arcadey like a Sega Rally. I was never a big fan of Wipeout's physics, but I love the graphics obviously :)
November 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Jumping! I want the driving to feel smooth and arcadey like a Sega Rally. I was never a big fan of Wipeout's physics, but I love the graphics obviously :)
Are you fucking kidding me??!!
This is REAL, put out by the Dept. of Labor. "Project Firewall"
#WTF #DoL #DeptofLabor #AmericanDream #usgovernment #usgov #unnerving #scary #creepy #disturbing #FedGov #photos #Labor #americans #America
This is REAL, put out by the Dept. of Labor. "Project Firewall"
#WTF #DoL #DeptofLabor #AmericanDream #usgovernment #usgov #unnerving #scary #creepy #disturbing #FedGov #photos #Labor #americans #America
November 8, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Are you fucking kidding me??!!
This is REAL, put out by the Dept. of Labor. "Project Firewall"
#WTF #DoL #DeptofLabor #AmericanDream #usgovernment #usgov #unnerving #scary #creepy #disturbing #FedGov #photos #Labor #americans #America
This is REAL, put out by the Dept. of Labor. "Project Firewall"
#WTF #DoL #DeptofLabor #AmericanDream #usgovernment #usgov #unnerving #scary #creepy #disturbing #FedGov #photos #Labor #americans #America
A video of President Obama catching a fainting pregnant woman during a speech in the (now paved over) White House rose garden.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X10...
#decency #empathy #PresidentObama #Obama #fainted #video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X10...
#decency #empathy #PresidentObama #Obama #fainted #video
Obama catches fainting pregnant woman during speech
YouTube video by The Telegraph
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:10 AM
A video of President Obama catching a fainting pregnant woman during a speech in the (now paved over) White House rose garden.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X10...
#decency #empathy #PresidentObama #Obama #fainted #video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X10...
#decency #empathy #PresidentObama #Obama #fainted #video
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A few of the many user interface changes that Descent went through. From February 94, to April 94, to June 94. From the Volition collection at The Strong.
October 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A few of the many user interface changes that Descent went through. From February 94, to April 94, to June 94. From the Volition collection at The Strong.
trump sure as hell isn't going to get lost a SECOND time!
#notthesharpest #photograph #photo #whitehouse #breadcrumbs #signage
#notthesharpest #photograph #photo #whitehouse #breadcrumbs #signage
[P] Found a higher-quality photo; IT *IS* TAPED UP SHEETS OF PAPER!
November 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
trump sure as hell isn't going to get lost a SECOND time!
#notthesharpest #photograph #photo #whitehouse #breadcrumbs #signage
#notthesharpest #photograph #photo #whitehouse #breadcrumbs #signage
I definitely support this.
#movies #film #brendanfraser #rachelweisz #theMummy #Mummy #entertainment #Hollywood
#movies #film #brendanfraser #rachelweisz #theMummy #Mummy #entertainment #Hollywood
November 5, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I definitely support this.
#movies #film #brendanfraser #rachelweisz #theMummy #Mummy #entertainment #Hollywood
#movies #film #brendanfraser #rachelweisz #theMummy #Mummy #entertainment #Hollywood
If only land could vote...
#Virginia #BlueWave #election #Governor #Spanberger #Democrats #victory #election2025 #Government #VA #Winsome #vote
#Virginia #BlueWave #election #Governor #Spanberger #Democrats #victory #election2025 #Government #VA #Winsome #vote
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
If only land could vote...
#Virginia #BlueWave #election #Governor #Spanberger #Democrats #victory #election2025 #Government #VA #Winsome #vote
#Virginia #BlueWave #election #Governor #Spanberger #Democrats #victory #election2025 #Government #VA #Winsome #vote
Well done, Virginia!!!!
This is great news! Looks like it'll be a Dem sweep.
But: looks like fewer than a million people voted, in a state of nearly 9 million. That's pretty pathetic at any time but especially given what's at stake here.
But: looks like fewer than a million people voted, in a state of nearly 9 million. That's pretty pathetic at any time but especially given what's at stake here.
Decision Desk HQ is already calling for Abigail Spanberger. election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/2025-11...
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Well done, Virginia!!!!
We voted. In Virginia.
#Vote #Virginia #VA #NoVA #BLUE #Spanberger #GetOutTheVote #Governor #November
#Vote #Virginia #VA #NoVA #BLUE #Spanberger #GetOutTheVote #Governor #November
November 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We voted. In Virginia.
#Vote #Virginia #VA #NoVA #BLUE #Spanberger #GetOutTheVote #Governor #November
#Vote #Virginia #VA #NoVA #BLUE #Spanberger #GetOutTheVote #Governor #November
Happy Halloween to all the retro computing folks out there!
#Halloween #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #vintagecomputing #spooky #scary #photo #CRT #computer #Amiga #Commodore #scary #boo
#Halloween #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #vintagecomputing #spooky #scary #photo #CRT #computer #Amiga #Commodore #scary #boo
November 1, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Happy Halloween to all the retro computing folks out there!
#Halloween #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #vintagecomputing #spooky #scary #photo #CRT #computer #Amiga #Commodore #scary #boo
#Halloween #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #vintagecomputing #spooky #scary #photo #CRT #computer #Amiga #Commodore #scary #boo
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As agents were driving away, they pointed a pepper ball gun and then a real gun at Chris Gentry, a combat veteran who was lawfully standing on the side of the road. The agent who pointed the real gun at Mr. Gentry’s face said “bang, bang,” and “you’re dead liberal.”
www.loevy.com/wp-content/u...
www.loevy.com/wp-content/u...
www.loevy.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
As agents were driving away, they pointed a pepper ball gun and then a real gun at Chris Gentry, a combat veteran who was lawfully standing on the side of the road. The agent who pointed the real gun at Mr. Gentry’s face said “bang, bang,” and “you’re dead liberal.”
www.loevy.com/wp-content/u...
www.loevy.com/wp-content/u...
Q-tips: the only thing anyone ever uses them for is sticking them in their ears, which is the very thing we are strongly warned against doing with them.
What are we supposed to act like we are doing with them that isn't their unspoken and only use?
What are we supposed to act like we are doing with them that isn't their unspoken and only use?
October 28, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Q-tips: the only thing anyone ever uses them for is sticking them in their ears, which is the very thing we are strongly warned against doing with them.
What are we supposed to act like we are doing with them that isn't their unspoken and only use?
What are we supposed to act like we are doing with them that isn't their unspoken and only use?
#AppleII #vintageapple #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #CRT #Apple #applelogo #photo #nostalgia #eighties #ByteCellar
October 23, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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No Man's Sky Breach
🚪Breach Expedition
🏴☠️Space Wrecks
🧑🚀Prime System Exploration
🔧Salvage Ship Parts
🪐Survive Gas Giants
💎Atlas Corvettes
🦑Infestations
👻Ghost Starship
🎁New Base Parts
🏗️Improved Ship Building
💪Salvaging
Out now, a free update
🚪Breach Expedition
🏴☠️Space Wrecks
🧑🚀Prime System Exploration
🔧Salvage Ship Parts
🪐Survive Gas Giants
💎Atlas Corvettes
🦑Infestations
👻Ghost Starship
🎁New Base Parts
🏗️Improved Ship Building
💪Salvaging
Out now, a free update
October 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
No Man's Sky Breach
🚪Breach Expedition
🏴☠️Space Wrecks
🧑🚀Prime System Exploration
🔧Salvage Ship Parts
🪐Survive Gas Giants
💎Atlas Corvettes
🦑Infestations
👻Ghost Starship
🎁New Base Parts
🏗️Improved Ship Building
💪Salvaging
Out now, a free update
🚪Breach Expedition
🏴☠️Space Wrecks
🧑🚀Prime System Exploration
🔧Salvage Ship Parts
🪐Survive Gas Giants
💎Atlas Corvettes
🦑Infestations
👻Ghost Starship
🎁New Base Parts
🏗️Improved Ship Building
💪Salvaging
Out now, a free update
Is there some way to disable macOS Tahoe's Finder's enormously spaced grid that prevents moving icons where I want them? Even at smallest grid setting, placing near edge of screen pushes icons to the neighboring display! It's ridiculous and bad.
#macOS #macOSTahoe #Apple #Mac #Tahoe #macOS26
#macOS #macOSTahoe #Apple #Mac #Tahoe #macOS26
October 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Going live in five! Let's see if we can help @trinastechnobabble.bsky.social bring this GUS back from the dead. www.youtube.com/watch?v=04H2...
Working on a Gravis Ultrasound Sound Card with Ian Scott
YouTube video by Trina's Technobabble
www.youtube.com
October 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Going live in five! Let's see if we can help @trinastechnobabble.bsky.social bring this GUS back from the dead. www.youtube.com/watch?v=04H2...
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I finally built the BlueSCSI v2 kit I ordered from @museumjoe.bsky.social like a year ago and I'm pleased to report that it works perfectly in my HP 712/80 with both HP-UX and NeXTSTEP!
I did have to create a bluescsi.ini file for NeXTSTEP, though, as it wants specific drive geometry.
I did have to create a bluescsi.ini file for NeXTSTEP, though, as it wants specific drive geometry.
October 14, 2024 at 12:27 AM
I finally built the BlueSCSI v2 kit I ordered from @museumjoe.bsky.social like a year ago and I'm pleased to report that it works perfectly in my HP 712/80 with both HP-UX and NeXTSTEP!
I did have to create a bluescsi.ini file for NeXTSTEP, though, as it wants specific drive geometry.
I did have to create a bluescsi.ini file for NeXTSTEP, though, as it wants specific drive geometry.
Any fans of the GP2X console from GamePark Holdings? Here are some photos of mine taken a little over 15 years ago.
Still works like a charm, ofc. :-)
#GP2X #GamePark #gaming #gamers #gameconsole #console #Linux #mobile #Silpheed #SegaCD #emulation #emulators #retrogaming #retrocomputing
Still works like a charm, ofc. :-)
#GP2X #GamePark #gaming #gamers #gameconsole #console #Linux #mobile #Silpheed #SegaCD #emulation #emulators #retrogaming #retrocomputing
October 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Any fans of the GP2X console from GamePark Holdings? Here are some photos of mine taken a little over 15 years ago.
Still works like a charm, ofc. :-)
#GP2X #GamePark #gaming #gamers #gameconsole #console #Linux #mobile #Silpheed #SegaCD #emulation #emulators #retrogaming #retrocomputing
Still works like a charm, ofc. :-)
#GP2X #GamePark #gaming #gamers #gameconsole #console #Linux #mobile #Silpheed #SegaCD #emulation #emulators #retrogaming #retrocomputing
I guess I should just give up. Over the past few weeks, I will be actively walking on my daily walk, tracking it on the Apple Watch, and the it will ask me if I'm done with my workout.
WHILE I AM WALKING AND SWEATING.
#Apple #AppleWatch #exercise
WHILE I AM WALKING AND SWEATING.
#Apple #AppleWatch #exercise
October 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I guess I should just give up. Over the past few weeks, I will be actively walking on my daily walk, tracking it on the Apple Watch, and the it will ask me if I'm done with my workout.
WHILE I AM WALKING AND SWEATING.
#Apple #AppleWatch #exercise
WHILE I AM WALKING AND SWEATING.
#Apple #AppleWatch #exercise
October 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
An example of why religion delusion is a bad thing.
youtu.be/hqOYKHZooxY?...
#atheism #atheist #religion #crime #redtreecrime
youtu.be/hqOYKHZooxY?...
#atheism #atheist #religion #crime #redtreecrime
Dad Realizes His Narcissistic Son Killed His Own Mother
YouTube video by Red Tree Crime
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
An example of why religion delusion is a bad thing.
youtu.be/hqOYKHZooxY?...
#atheism #atheist #religion #crime #redtreecrime
youtu.be/hqOYKHZooxY?...
#atheism #atheist #religion #crime #redtreecrime