Free Geek of Chicago 💾📀👾
@freegeekchicago.bsky.social
FreeGeek of Chicago!, we seek to take the donations given to us, refurbish what we can, recycle what we cannot fix, and sell the refurbished tech to our community at prices that cause as little harm to our neighbors’ budgets as possible - freegeekchi.org
This is peak retro home media tech. My HDDVD player is running through my BetaMax player.
October 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
This is peak retro home media tech. My HDDVD player is running through my BetaMax player.
We’ve begun the Xenomorph Plastic reunification project
September 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
We’ve begun the Xenomorph Plastic reunification project
Do you need to process words? Do you live to hear clickity clackity when you process all the words? We’ve got you…
September 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Do you need to process words? Do you live to hear clickity clackity when you process all the words? We’ve got you…
My VCFMW free pile Armada works fine. The mild shock I get when hitting the power button is fine right???? Right???
September 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
My VCFMW free pile Armada works fine. The mild shock I get when hitting the power button is fine right???? Right???
So hey @geekenspiel.bsky.social … there is a sadness in my heart. And it can only be filled with geek coasters….
September 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
So hey @geekenspiel.bsky.social … there is a sadness in my heart. And it can only be filled with geek coasters….
VCFMW is a wrap! Had a great time and met a lot of cool people (Except for Jeff, Jeff wasn’t cool at all, he knows what he did) doing cool things. Our OS/2 museum was a hit and we got a lot of donations to help our mission. See you next year!
September 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
VCFMW is a wrap! Had a great time and met a lot of cool people (Except for Jeff, Jeff wasn’t cool at all, he knows what he did) doing cool things. Our OS/2 museum was a hit and we got a lot of donations to help our mission. See you next year!
The OS/2 museum is open for viewing. Come join the Information Superhighway at VCFMW!
September 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The OS/2 museum is open for viewing. Come join the Information Superhighway at VCFMW!
Well We are ready for the VCFMW madness that is tomorrow.
September 13, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Well We are ready for the VCFMW madness that is tomorrow.
We are at VCFMW! And other than @tayloramyshow.bsky.social trying to trap me on the walkway yesterday it’s been a a flawless start.
September 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
We are at VCFMW! And other than @tayloramyshow.bsky.social trying to trap me on the walkway yesterday it’s been a a flawless start.
Just some of the items that will be at this years VCFMW. Come shop! Free entry for all. Except Jeff… Jeff pays… he knows he did.
September 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Just some of the items that will be at this years VCFMW. Come shop! Free entry for all. Except Jeff… Jeff pays… he knows he did.
Imaging over USB 2.0 is painfully slow. Just accept the OS/2! I needs you working for VCFMW
September 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Imaging over USB 2.0 is painfully slow. Just accept the OS/2! I needs you working for VCFMW
Every OS/2 desktop needs its nerdy background. There can be only one at VCFMW.
September 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Every OS/2 desktop needs its nerdy background. There can be only one at VCFMW.
The tiniest OS/2 machine is ready for VCFMW
September 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The tiniest OS/2 machine is ready for VCFMW
Now we bask in the holy OS/2. It’s YOUR on-ramp to the information superhighway.
September 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Now we bask in the holy OS/2. It’s YOUR on-ramp to the information superhighway.
Prepping machines for VCFMW Some Windows 98 before I start configuring the holy OS/2
August 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Prepping machines for VCFMW Some Windows 98 before I start configuring the holy OS/2
We will be at VCFMW this year! Tables bought and paid for! We will have tons of goodies!
August 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
We will be at VCFMW this year! Tables bought and paid for! We will have tons of goodies!
Feel the power of Raid-5 on Three 16gb SCSI drives. System will be up for sale in our shop soon.
April 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Feel the power of Raid-5 on Three 16gb SCSI drives. System will be up for sale in our shop soon.
Picked this up at The Indy Classic Vintage computer show in the free pile. I’m a little concerned with those operating instructions.
April 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Picked this up at The Indy Classic Vintage computer show in the free pile. I’m a little concerned with those operating instructions.
From hells heart, I spit my last breath at thee #retrotech #retrocomputers
March 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
From hells heart, I spit my last breath at thee #retrotech #retrocomputers
Who need help getting themselves organized? #retrotech #palmpilot
March 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Who need help getting themselves organized? #retrotech #palmpilot
It's National Retro Day! So come on in and take a look at our retro selection freegeekchi.org #classiccomputers #retrocomputing #retrocomputer #retrocomputers #vintagecomputers #vintagecomputing #classiccomputing #vintagecomputer #retrogaming #classiccomputer
February 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It's National Retro Day! So come on in and take a look at our retro selection freegeekchi.org #classiccomputers #retrocomputing #retrocomputer #retrocomputers #vintagecomputers #vintagecomputing #classiccomputing #vintagecomputer #retrogaming #classiccomputer
New donation last week! Can’t wait to take a peek.
February 24, 2025 at 1:01 AM
New donation last week! Can’t wait to take a peek.
Today’s restoration projects. The G4 has a CD-ROM that just ejects everyone so getting the OS repaired has been a delight
November 16, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Today’s restoration projects. The G4 has a CD-ROM that just ejects everyone so getting the OS repaired has been a delight