Matt Heffernan
@slithymatt.bsky.social
Now on YouTube: a look at the history of serial terminals and using one of the last manufactured to log into a modern Unix system: MacOS! Plus, a bonus unboxing of some retro goodness from our friends at Olimex! youtu.be/YhaEEAaxi9Q
SAVE THE TERMINALS! Salvaging a TeleVideo 990
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October 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Now on YouTube: a look at the history of serial terminals and using one of the last manufactured to log into a modern Unix system: MacOS! Plus, a bonus unboxing of some retro goodness from our friends at Olimex! youtu.be/YhaEEAaxi9Q
Now on YouTube: Episode 4 of my Commander X16 Assembly Tutorial (2nd Edition). This lesson covers all of the arithmetic and logic instructions. Hooray, math! youtu.be/yQHptk89moU
Arithmetic and Logic: Commander X16 Assembly Language Tutorial, Lesson 4 - 2nd Edition
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July 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Now on YouTube: Episode 4 of my Commander X16 Assembly Tutorial (2nd Edition). This lesson covers all of the arithmetic and logic instructions. Hooray, math! youtu.be/yQHptk89moU
Now on YouTube: I unbox a new MacBook Air M4 and put this new ARM platform through its paces. youtu.be/8b2wo8ayhDw
MacBook Air Unboxing!
YouTube video by The Retro Desk
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June 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Now on YouTube: I unbox a new MacBook Air M4 and put this new ARM platform through its paces. youtu.be/8b2wo8ayhDw
Now on YouTube: Lesson 3 of my Commander X16 Assembly Language Tutorial (2nd Edition). In this episode, we learn about conditional branching and subroutines. youtu.be/_JxtUjIeoHM
Branching and Subroutines: Commander X16 Assembly Language Tutorial, Lesson 3 - 2nd Edition
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June 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Now on YouTube: Lesson 3 of my Commander X16 Assembly Language Tutorial (2nd Edition). In this episode, we learn about conditional branching and subroutines. youtu.be/_JxtUjIeoHM
New video: a broken laptop is reborn as a $200 Mini-PC! youtu.be/bXO5ZNCWa8o
How to make a CHEAP Mini-PC!
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June 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
New video: a broken laptop is reborn as a $200 Mini-PC! youtu.be/bXO5ZNCWa8o
One more new video before the weekend: A look at the amazingly tiny ESP32-C6-LCD development board with a built-in 1.47" display! youtu.be/XN-3sH4PhXw
$8 ESP32-C6-LCD Development Board w/ Built-in Display
YouTube video by The Retro Desk
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June 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
One more new video before the weekend: A look at the amazingly tiny ESP32-C6-LCD development board with a built-in 1.47" display! youtu.be/XN-3sH4PhXw
New Video: I restore a 1987 Macintosh SE from a bricked $40 garage sale find to a fully-working machine!
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Mac SE RESTORATION!
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June 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
New Video: I restore a 1987 Macintosh SE from a bricked $40 garage sale find to a fully-working machine!
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Now on YouTube: Lesson 2 of my Commander X16 65C02 Assembly Language Tutorial, 2nd Edition! This is a newly updated and re-recorded look at all the addressing modes that are available for the 65C02, and we can see them being used on the actual X16 hardware: youtu.be/FcogwchKvJc
Addressing Modes: Commander X16 Assembly Language Tutorial, Lesson 2 - 2nd Edition
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May 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Now on YouTube: Lesson 2 of my Commander X16 65C02 Assembly Language Tutorial, 2nd Edition! This is a newly updated and re-recorded look at all the addressing modes that are available for the 65C02, and we can see them being used on the actual X16 hardware: youtu.be/FcogwchKvJc
I have started remaking my Commander X16 65C02 Assembly Language tutorial, and the first lesson is now public on YouTube! I'm going through the whole series and bringing it up to date, including real hardware demos! youtu.be/Y9j_QDqp_fM
Assembly Language for the Commander X16 - Lesson 1: The Basics - 2nd Edition
YouTube video by The Retro Desk
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May 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I have started remaking my Commander X16 65C02 Assembly Language tutorial, and the first lesson is now public on YouTube! I'm going through the whole series and bringing it up to date, including real hardware demos! youtu.be/Y9j_QDqp_fM
New video: Full Motion Video on the Commander X16! youtu.be/5e3j0zzbimY
MOVIE MAKER for the COMMANDER X16!
YouTube video by The Retro Desk
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May 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
New video: Full Motion Video on the Commander X16! youtu.be/5e3j0zzbimY
Lesson 3 of my beginner's Python tutorial is now available: youtu.be/6a9v6_Xz4Y8
Lesson 3: Lists and Loops - Python for Beginners
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April 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Lesson 3 of my beginner's Python tutorial is now available: youtu.be/6a9v6_Xz4Y8
I got my old black & white TV to work with the Commander X16! youtu.be/U9HzoyRl_RA
WHO NEEDS COLOR? Commander X16 on a Black&White TV!
YouTube video by The Retro Desk
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April 10, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I got my old black & white TV to work with the Commander X16! youtu.be/U9HzoyRl_RA
COMING SOON!
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REVEALED! King's Quest V for the Commander X16!
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April 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
COMING SOON!
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Lesson 2 of my Python for Beginners tutorial is now public. Happy learning! youtu.be/wZDvVI8JmMM
Lesson 2: Branching Out - Python for Beginners
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March 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Lesson 2 of my Python for Beginners tutorial is now public. Happy learning! youtu.be/wZDvVI8JmMM
In my new video, I test running MicroPython on a $10 ESP32 board. Is it as fast as a Raspberry Pi? youtu.be/Rou3457bcFc
MicroPython on ESP32!
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March 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
In my new video, I test running MicroPython on a $10 ESP32 board. Is it as fast as a Raspberry Pi? youtu.be/Rou3457bcFc
The first episode of my new tutorial series for beginners is now public! youtu.be/V7nejf1Z4_A
Lesson 1 - Python for Beginners
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March 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The first episode of my new tutorial series for beginners is now public! youtu.be/V7nejf1Z4_A
I have a new series coming out soon, for people who aren't ready for assembly yet and just need to learn how to code: youtu.be/iyDFZEBR_ww
NEW SERIES! Announcing Python Tutorial for Beginners!
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March 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I have a new series coming out soon, for people who aren't ready for assembly yet and just need to learn how to code: youtu.be/iyDFZEBR_ww
New video on YouTube!
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Retro Throwback, or Modern Speed Demon? -- Raspberry Pi 400
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February 25, 2025 at 3:41 AM
New video on YouTube!
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Not sure if Bluesky is aware of this, but Josh Allen is very good at football.
December 2, 2024 at 3:17 AM
Not sure if Bluesky is aware of this, but Josh Allen is very good at football.
Add me to your New York Times Crossword leaderboard! We’ll be able to see each other’s Mini Crossword times. www.nytimes.com/puzzles/lead...
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November 23, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Add me to your New York Times Crossword leaderboard! We’ll be able to see each other’s Mini Crossword times. www.nytimes.com/puzzles/lead...