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richiegolds.bsky.social
Richie’s Computer Stuff
@richiegolds.bsky.social
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I also make videos, on the PeerTube instance MakerTube, and not YouTube! I like computery-things and memes.

https://makertube.net/a/richie_g/video-channels
https://cyberplace.social/@richiegolds
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richiegolds.bsky.social
I like to power on my #CRT monitors every now and then. This graphite #imac #imacg3 still looks good, even if the camera made it look soft! #retromac #oldmac #powerpc #powerpcmac #vintagemac #2000snostalgia #nostalgia #oldcomputer #retrocomputer
A graphite iMac G3 displaying the About This Mac window on Mac OS X 10.4.11 Tiger. The system specs list a 500MHz PowerPC G3 processor and 512MB of SDRAM. The desktop wallpaper is a stylized map from Fallout 3, shown in shades of blue and black that glow vividly against the CRT screen. The iMac sits on a desk beside a Dell keyboard and another beige CRT monitor, with CDs stacked on the left and a dimly lit room with pink insulation and grey curtains in the background. The same iMac G3 running Mac OS X Tiger with a Finder window open, showing user folders such as Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Movies, Music, and Pictures. The CRT emits a bright glow. A white Apple keyboard is positioned in front of the iMac, and to the left, a stack of jewel-cased CDs and a shelving unit with electronics and cables are visible.
November 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
richiegolds.bsky.social
Pulled out a noisy #486dx system in my collection! Listen to that hard drive! #oldcomputer #retrocomputer #intel486 #dos #msdos #plopbootloader #vintagecomputer #retrocomputing #90s #90snostalgia
November 4, 2025 at 8:27 AM
richiegolds.bsky.social
Coming soon to a #peertube instance near you! #videomaking #shuttlexpc
A close-up photo of a computer monitor showing the Render Queue in DaVinci Resolve. The project titled “Shuttle XPC (Remake) | Main Video” is actively rendering, located at /home/richie/Videos/Videos/ShuttleXPC.mov. The progress bar shows 22% complete with 7 minutes and 51 seconds remaining, and below it, the text reads “Rendering in Progress – 1 of 1 Jobs”. The timeline with multiple video tracks is partially visible at the bottom of the screen.
November 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
richiegolds.bsky.social
Thought I’d share a capture from my latest video in progress, the #shuttlexpc video. Yes, the text and progress bar are colourful. I was playing with various #davinciresolvefusion nodes and key framing, and just thought it looked cool! #davinciresolve #needforspeedunderground #videomaking
A 5:4 gameplay screengrab from Need for Speed: Underground, overlaid on a blurred, stretched background of the same footage to fit a 16:9 frame. The scene shows a bright green Dodge Neon racing through a city tunnel at night, slightly airborne as it speeds along the yellow-striped road. The on-screen HUD shows the player in 1st place, 26 seconds into the race, driving at 170 km/h in 4th gear. The name “Eh” appears in the top-right leaderboard. A small minimap with blue arrows is on the lower left, and a tachometer and speedometer are in the lower right. In the bottom left corner of the video, a glowing orange quarter-circle progress bar arcs beside the text “Need for Speed Underground.
November 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
richiegolds.bsky.social
For the first time in 9 months since I first teased this video, it’s finally fully filmed and just needs to be edited. Wow. #videomaking #davinciresolve #shuttlexpc #ibmthinkpad
A computer monitor displaying DaVinci Resolve video editing software. The project on screen shows a split view — the clip monitor in the middle features a Shuttle XPC Cube illuminated with dramatic purple and blue lighting, while the timeline monitor on the right shows a retro-themed desk setup with an early 2000s IBM ThinkPad, the same Shuttle XPC Cube, an iMac G4, and a Dell LCD monitor in the background. Below, the timeline displays video and audio tracks with adjustment layers and clips arranged in sequence. The workspace around the screen is dimly lit, with a faint warm reflection on the desk surface and a CD visible in front of the monitor.
October 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
richiegolds.bsky.social
First experiments with #prores #proreslog! Should offer an improvement to the image quality in my videos! #videomaking #davinciresolve
October 25, 2025 at 7:08 AM
richiegolds.bsky.social
Check out these sick night time shots of #vancouver #vancouverbc I took! #vancouvercanada #iphonephotography
A nighttime cityscape of downtown Vancouver, taken from a 6th-floor hotel balcony. The view shows a marina filled with boats in the foreground, a row of trees illuminated by warm streetlights, and a dense cluster of high-rise buildings in the background, their windows glowing with light under a cloudy night sky. A nighttime view from the same balcony, looking out over the marina toward Coal Harbour. Boats are docked in the foreground, while the water reflects the glow of ships, a brightly lit bridge, and distant city lights. On the right, high-rise buildings line the shore, and warm streetlights illuminate the trees and walkway below.
September 27, 2025 at 4:52 AM
richiegolds.bsky.social
Oh snap! I'm finally getting back to work! I teased this video months ago, and I'm finally getting around to re-shooting it now that I have more space to actually do this properly. #videomaking #retropc #retrocomputer #pentium4 #shuttlexpc #oldpc #oldcomputer
A moody, retro-tech filming setup lit with nostalgic, dramatic cyan and magenta lighting. A beige IKEA desk is positioned against an unfinished wall with exposed insulation. On the desk sits a silver Shuttle XPC cube-style PC, illuminated with pink and blue light, in front of a Lenovo ThinkVision monitor. A pair of Logitech speakers, a wired keyboard, a black mouse, a network switch, and a Mac Mini are also on the desk. To the left is a purple desk lamp, and on both sides in front of the desk are two LED lights mounted on tripods, but only the tall cyan light stick and the purple desk lamp are turned on. A camera is set up on a tripod in front of the desk, aimed at the Shuttle PC. Underneath the desk sit a silver Power Mac G4 MDD and a Dell Optiplex tower. A close-up of the silver Shuttle XPC cube computer, dramatically lit with magenta and cyan lighting. The front panel features a DVD-ROM drive, a floppy drive, and front I/O ports including USB, audio jacks, and power/reset buttons. A classic blue Intel Pentium 4 “Intel Inside” sticker is visible in the lower right corner. The metal case has some wear and scratches, showing its age. The background is lightly out of focus and blurred, but still shows the black Lenovo monitor, desktop speakers, and the wall’s insulation behind the desk.
September 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
richiegolds.bsky.social
Okay. You have got to check out this picture I took over this past long weekend. #kananaskis #kananaskisnationalpark #braggcreek #elbowriver #braggcreekalberta #alberta #albertawilderness #canada #rockymountains #canadawilderness #borealforest #river #scenic #wilderness
A clear, shallow river winds through a rocky valley surrounded by dense evergreen forest in Kananaskis near Bragg Creek, Alberta. On the left, jagged rock faces rise steeply, covered with tall pine and spruce trees. The right side of the riverbank is made up of exposed rocks and patches of sandy shoreline, with a few small plants growing between the cracks. The water is transparent and rippling gently, reflecting the late afternoon sun. Overhead, dramatic white clouds drift across a bright blue sky, with forested mountain ridges visible in the distance.
September 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
richiegolds.bsky.social
This whole situation really reminds me of this. If I knew where I found this meme I’d give credit, but it really makes sense here.
A two-panel meme using the Wojak character style to criticize the perceived double standard in how Linux and Windows complexity are judged. Top panel: A frustrated, crying Wojak character says, “Linux isn’t user friendly at all! Everything is complicated!” Bottom panel: A smug, mask-wearing Wojak (hiding a similarly distressed face underneath) calmly says, “Yes you can disable Windows updates, just edit the registry.” “Use a debloat script to remove Candy Crush.” “Disable Windows reserved bandwidth by going into the group policy editor.” The meme humorously points out how users will accept complicated workarounds in Windows without complaint, yet criticize Linux for being “too hard.”
August 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
richiegolds.bsky.social
That #compaqdeskproen #compaqdeskpro I showed? Got a CPU upgrade! Going from an 800MHz #pentium3 #p3 #pentiumiii to a 1GHz version got a 452 point (21%) increase in PCMark 2002! #compaq #pentium #piii #vintagepc #retropc #oldpc #oldcomputer #retrocomputer #windows2000 #2000snostalgia #coppermine
A screenshot of the MadOnion.com System Info window shows system specs for a Compaq PC running Windows 2000. The CPU is an Intel Pentium III at 797 MHz (800 MHz), with an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500, 512MB of RAM, and motherboard model 0688h by Compaq. The tool version is 2.2. A screenshot of the PCMark2002 Free results screen shows a benchmark with an Intel Pentium III at 800MHz. The scores are: CPU – 2168, Memory – 1481, and HDD – 996. A second MadOnion.com System Info window shows the upgraded specs. The CPU is now an Intel Pentium III at 997 MHz (1 GHz), still paired with the GeForce FX 5500 and 512MB RAM. Free physical memory is listed as 386.52 MB. Motherboard info remains unchanged. Another PCMark2002 Free results screen, now reflecting the upgraded CPU. The scores are improved: CPU – 2626, Memory – 1558, and HDD – 1000, indicating better performance from the 1GHz Pentium III.
August 25, 2025 at 4:55 AM
richiegolds.bsky.social
I wasn't kidding when I said I put a dedicated GPU into this #compaqdeskproen! Not bad for a #PCI video card! #compaq #compaqdeskpro #vintagecomputer #retrocomputer #oldcomputer #retrogaming #gta #grandtheftauto #gtaiii #gta3 #grandtheftautoiii #grandtheftauto3 #crt #crtgaming #2000snostalgia
August 19, 2025 at 7:47 AM
richiegolds.bsky.social
Oh, I forgot to show you some super nostalgic images of #windows2000 booting up! Yes, takes me right back! (and, between you and me? This computer's host name is Alpaca.)

#compaq #compaqdeskpro #compaqdeskproen #oldcomputer #vintagecomputer #retrocomputer #90snostalgia #2000snostalgia #crt
A beige IBM CRT monitor sits atop a Compaq Deskpro EN desktop computer, both part of a retro computing setup. The screen displays the early boot screen of Windows 2000 Professional, showing the “Starting Windows…” text with a horizontal progress bar made of small blue rectangles. Below it reads: “For troubleshooting and advanced startup options for Windows 2000, press F8.” To the left are a few jewel cases for CDs, and to the right is a Logitech speaker and a Mac mini is just barely visible. The background features pink fiberglass insulation and a curtain. The same IBM CRT monitor and Compaq Deskpro EN are now shown further along in the boot process. The screen displays the Windows 2000 Professional splash screen, featuring the Windows flag logo and the text “Built on NT Technology.” A loading bar near the bottom reads “Starting up…” with a copyright notice below: “Copyright © 1985–1999 Microsoft Corporation.” The glow from the CRT adds a soft light to the otherwise dim workspace. The rest of the setup remains unchanged, including the CD cases, speakers, and nearby Mac mini.
August 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
richiegolds.bsky.social
Yep, I’ve got one of these too! It’s been a bit of a guinea pig for me, and has a dedicated video card in it (because I could). #compaq #compaqdeskpro #retrocomputing #vintagecomputer #retrocomputer #oldcomputer #windows2000 #crt #90snostalgia #2000snostalgia #bluescreen #deskpro #compaqdeskproen
A vintage PC setup shows a Compaq Deskpro EN desktop computer placed beneath an IBM CRT monitor, which is currently displaying the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen. The setup is in the process of formatting a partition labeled C: New (Unformatted) with a size of 57,239MB, and the progress bar indicates it’s 51% complete. The familiar blue setup screen states: “Please wait while Setup formats the partition…” In front of the computer is a classic Dell QuietKey keyboard with gray and white keys, along with a generic beige two-button mouse resting on a black mousepad. A pair of Logitech desktop speakers is visible behind the keyboard on the right, next to a powered-off Lenovo ThinkVision monitor and another keyboard. The scene is set against a backdrop of unfinished walls with visible pink insulation, and the workspace has a cozy, retro-tech atmosphere. The CRT’s glow adds a nostalgic touch, capturing a moment familiar to anyone who installed Windows operating systems in the late 1990s or early 2000s.
August 16, 2025 at 3:47 AM
richiegolds.bsky.social
Anyone ever play #gtaiii #gta3 like this back in the day? #retropc #oldpc #nostalgia #2000snostalgia #retrogaming #90snostalgia #oldcomputer #crt
August 11, 2025 at 4:39 AM
richiegolds.bsky.social
You know, the #ikea #ikealack table is actually stronger than it would seem! #crt #2000s #2000snostalgia #retrogaming #ps2 #playstation #playstation2 #nintendo #gamecube
A silver Philips CRT television, approximately 25 inches, sits on a white IKEA LACK coffee table against a wall lined with exposed pink fiberglass insulation and plastic sheeting. On the bottom shelf of the table are two classic game consoles: on the left, a “fat” PlayStation 2 with two memory cards inserted and a wireless controller dongle plugged in; on the right, a black Nintendo GameCube, also with two memory cards and a wireless controller dongle attached. The TV and consoles are arranged neatly, with a nostalgic early-2000s gaming setup vibe. The concrete floor and unfinished walls give the scene a minimalist basement or game room aesthetic.
July 29, 2025 at 8:41 AM
richiegolds.bsky.social
Today a big truck thought it’d create a bit of artwork on the new windshield I’ve had for about a month. Needless to say? Not happy.
A close-up view of a rock chip in the windshield of a Toyota Corolla. The chip is clearly visible in the lower center of the photo, with small cracks radiating outward from the impact point. The windshield is brand new, only a month old, making the damage particularly frustrating. Reflections of blue sky and white clouds are visible on the glass, indicating it’s a bright, sunny day. Inside the car, a dashcam is mounted to the upper windshield, with its power cable hanging down. The dashboard, screen, and headrests are also visible through the glass, with faint reflections of the photographer and their phone at the bottom of the frame.
July 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
richiegolds.bsky.social
Ok
A screenshot of a picture sent to ChatGPT. The image shows a white box that says Ok, with a Windows 95 menu bar that says Ok, a Windows message that says Ok, a button that says Ok, a Snapchat caption that says Ok, and ChatGPT responding after seeing the image, with Ok.
July 18, 2025 at 7:27 AM
richiegolds.bsky.social
Cats do cat things.
A close-up of a black cat’s face, partially obscured by a vinyl-covered step. Its eyes are green and the pupils dilated, and its expression appears to be a little crazy. Its white whiskers are visible on the right.
July 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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I know it’s not as dramatic as it could be, but I still think the contrast of these two laptops, 14 years apart, looks like. #vintagemac #oldpc #retromac #vintageapple #ibook #ibookg4 #powerpc #powerpcmac #powerpcg4 #macbook #macbookair
Two Apple laptops are side by side on a beige desk: on the left is a more modern M1 MacBook Air in silver, and on the right is a white iBook G4 running Mac OS X Tiger. The MacBook Air displays the macOS Sequoia desktop, with the “About This Mac” window open, showing it as a MacBook Air with an Apple M1 chip and 8GB of RAM. The iBook G4 screen also shows its system information, revealing it’s running Mac OS X 10.4.11 with a 1.2GHz PowerPC G4 processor and 1.25GB of RAM. The iBook has a vivid rose-themed wallpaper and is plugged into power, with its charging indicator glowing orange. Behind the laptops is a large 24-inch Sun Microsystems LCD monitor, currently powered off, and a white Apple keyboard tucked partially underneath it. A Microsoft-branded mouse is visible on the right edge of the desk, and a partially obscured camera sits to the left of the MacBook Air.
July 11, 2025 at 3:54 AM
richiegolds.bsky.social
My current #powerpcmac lineup! #ibookg3 and #ibookg4, #powerbookg4 and #powerbookg3, #powermacg4 and #powermacg5, #imacg3 and #imacg4, and a #shuttlexpc and #macpro for good measure!
A collection of vintage Apple computers is neatly arranged in a basement workspace with unfinished walls lined with pink insulation. The machines are placed on and around a beige desk with a wood-themed vinyl floor beneath. On the floor in the foreground sits a Graphite iMac G3 facing the camera. To the left of it is a Shuttle XPC cube, and to the right are three Power Mac G4 towers in a row: a Quicksilver, a Mirrored Drive Doors (MDD), and a Graphite model. Furthest to the right is an aluminum Mac Pro. On top of the desk are various Apple laptops and desktops. From left to right: a Lime iBook G3 Clamshell is open and angled toward the camera. Behind it, partially obscured by the laptops, is a white iMac G4. Next to the iBook G3 is a 12-inch PowerBook G4, followed by a 15-inch PowerBook G4, and then a 12-inch iBook G4, all open and arranged in a tidy row. Behind them is a large 24-inch Sun Microsystems LCD monitor, which is connected to a Power Mac G5 tower sitting on the right. On top of the Power Mac G5 is a PowerBook G3 “Pismo” model.
July 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
richiegolds.bsky.social
A rather frightening and blurry photo of a raccoon with its front legs spread in a menacing manner, on a green lawn.
July 5, 2025 at 10:48 AM
richiegolds.bsky.social
Sooo… I tore this #powerbook #powerbookg3 apart thinking the little power jack was the issue… it was not. It was the cable that was the problem. Oh. I see.
A desk is covered with the fully disassembled components of a PowerBook G3 “Pismo” laptop. The bottom casing of the PowerBook is positioned in the center-right of the desk, with its green logic board and other internals exposed. Around it are various parts removed from the system, including the CPU/RAM daughtercard, the optical drive, hard drive, heat sink, speaker assembly, AirPort card, keyboard, and the display panel, which sits toward the back-left of the desk with its cables still attached. Also on the desk are multiple precision screwdrivers, a magnifying glass, a blue and white ceramic coffee mug, a remote control, a CD-R, and some scattered screws and tools. A large flat-panel Sun Microsystems monitor looms behind the workspace, turned off, with another white Apple keyboard partly underneath it. Nearby, an iPad with a keyboard case is just visible at the right edge of the frame, and the corner of a laptop with SteelSeries stickers is tucked under the desk on the left.
June 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
richiegolds.bsky.social
This is another #thriftstorefind. Yes - an #ibookg4 running #minecraft! #ibook #oldmac #oldcomputer #2000s #2000snostalgia #nostalgia #powerpc #powerpcmac
A white Apple iBook G4 laptop with a 12 inch screen is open on a beige desk, displaying the “About This Mac” window in Mac OS X 10.4.11 (Tiger). The desktop background is a close-up photo of a rose in shades of pink and coral. The system specs indicate it has a 1.2GHz PowerPC G4 processor and 1.25GB of DDR SDRAM. An orange charging light is visible on the right side of the laptop. In the background is a full-sized external Apple keyboard and a turned-off desktop monitor from Sun Microsystems, along with some scattered accessories like a CD and a mouse. The scene has a warm, cozy feel with soft lighting. The iBook G4 screen shows the Wikipedia article for the “iBook” series, open in the InterWebPPC browser. The page discusses the history and models of Apple’s iBook laptops, with the sidebar on the right side of the screen showing an image of the original iBook G3 Clamshell in Blueberry color. The browser’s toolbar and window decorations reflect the Mac OS X Aqua interface, and the menu bar at the top confirms the time is 2:54 AM. The shot emphasizes both the functionality of the old hardware and its continued usefulness for casual browsing, as it still works for simple tasks even if it’s slow. The iBook G4 is now running Minecraft, displayed in a window filling most of the desktop titled “Minecraft: Fast SP.” The in-game interface shows a first-person view of a blocky, stylized environment with trees, grass, and water, using a simplified visual mode to boost performance. Text in the upper right instructs the player to press ‘E’ to open the inventory. The game is running at a smooth 70 frames per second. The system clock shows 3:15 AM, and the Wi-Fi and battery indicators confirm full signal and 100% charge, and the dock in the bottom is visible, but small, and even includes the Fallout game icon. The soft glow from the orange charging light continues to illuminate the bottom right of the laptop.
June 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
richiegolds.bsky.social
This is actually funny. Those are pierogies. They yeeted out of my bowl the moment my fork went in, and naturally the only place they’d have ever landed was on my laptop.
A silver M1 MacBook Air sits on a wooden table, its screen dark and keyboard visible. Two cooked pierogies have mysteriously landed on the laptop—one resting on the trackpad and the other atop the keyboard between the W and H keys. The pierogies appear to have launched themselves from a nearby bowl, suggesting an unexpected snack-related mishap. The MacBook is otherwise clean and undamaged, but the pierogies stand out as the chaotic centerpiece of this unlikely culinary-tech crossover.
June 24, 2025 at 8:59 AM