JKRetroTech
@jkretrotech.net
Follow to watch me organize and maintain old computer gear, and maybe do some geeky-cool stuff with it.
https://hello.jkretrotech.net
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
https://hello.jkretrotech.net
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
Look at all those Christmas cards
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Look at all those Christmas cards
Seems to me that it's mostly just the power users and nerds who struggle with Linux troubleshooting issues nowadays. Most regular users are satisfied to boot up, then load their web browser and go. They have little need to troubleshoot other more complicated issues.
October 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Seems to me that it's mostly just the power users and nerds who struggle with Linux troubleshooting issues nowadays. Most regular users are satisfied to boot up, then load their web browser and go. They have little need to troubleshoot other more complicated issues.
GenX Canadians remember these, too.
October 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
GenX Canadians remember these, too.
It sure would be nice if scans of these showed up on archive dot org. Just sayin'... 😜
October 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
It sure would be nice if scans of these showed up on archive dot org. Just sayin'... 😜
Sending good wishes and positive thoughts from Canada. Take care.
September 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Sending good wishes and positive thoughts from Canada. Take care.
I love seeing young people discover 25 year-old tech can actually do things. We literally bought iMacs to edit video and yet young people are somehow amazed that they can edit video. It is entertaining.
September 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I love seeing young people discover 25 year-old tech can actually do things. We literally bought iMacs to edit video and yet young people are somehow amazed that they can edit video. It is entertaining.
I dare you to put one of those on your car. 12 stickers left afterwards = 12 more dares?
September 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I dare you to put one of those on your car. 12 stickers left afterwards = 12 more dares?
All doctors are simply "doc" to me.
August 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
All doctors are simply "doc" to me.
A special place. Where else can you order PB&J sandwich with a side of Kung Pao chicken?
August 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A special place. Where else can you order PB&J sandwich with a side of Kung Pao chicken?
For me, this meant that The Charlie Brown special is about to start.
August 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
For me, this meant that The Charlie Brown special is about to start.
I wonder if any phones have mistakenly left their umbrella on the bus.
August 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I wonder if any phones have mistakenly left their umbrella on the bus.
Love it. Would Tandy/PCjr 3-voice be possible?
July 16, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Love it. Would Tandy/PCjr 3-voice be possible?
It's not for everyone, surely.. but the combination of ultimate 64 board + new case + new mechanical keyboard with c64 keycaps surely makes it compelling to others. Especially considering how much more it would cost to buy those things seperately.
July 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
It's not for everyone, surely.. but the combination of ultimate 64 board + new case + new mechanical keyboard with c64 keycaps surely makes it compelling to others. Especially considering how much more it would cost to buy those things seperately.
I would like it if you liked how I liked your post. Like, you know? For sure, like.
July 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I would like it if you liked how I liked your post. Like, you know? For sure, like.
Thank you for the reminder. It provides the sort of therapeutic effect I need right now.
July 2, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Thank you for the reminder. It provides the sort of therapeutic effect I need right now.
The interface designer:
a close up of a man 's face with the words more on the bottom right
Alt: A close up Kylo Ren screaming the word MORE.
media.tenor.com
June 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The interface designer:
These are challenging times. Hope you're ok.
June 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
These are challenging times. Hope you're ok.
Here's the same in a List form for those who'd like to see posts from these fine folk without having to follow.
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June 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Here's the same in a List form for those who'd like to see posts from these fine folk without having to follow.
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bsky.app/profile/did:...
At first I couldn't tell if huge tv or miniature Adrian.
June 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
At first I couldn't tell if huge tv or miniature Adrian.
Neat! Would love to see a little triangle "turtle" up on that screen waiting for drawing commands. That's what I remember most from the one we had in our school library.
June 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Neat! Would love to see a little triangle "turtle" up on that screen waiting for drawing commands. That's what I remember most from the one we had in our school library.