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Ted Tahquechi

@nedskee.bsky.social

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Denver based blind photographer, tactile artist, photo educator, travel blogger and accessibility advocate. Was Sr. Project Mgr. for Atari, Accolade & Mattel Toys My Homepage www.tahquechi.com My Travel Page: https://www.blindtravels.com/

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · Jan 5

This is Fauna, she's my guide dog, she is such a wonderful silly and hard working girl. We travel all over vis plane, train, and auto. She is always ready to work and always with me whether I'm, on stage talking about retro games or hanging out with artists talking about tactile art.

A closeup photo of a black lab guide dog in harness wearing a small straw hat with a blue band. She is sitting in the lobby of Union Train Station in Denver.

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · 11h

Hmm.
#retrogames #gamedev

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · 18h

Nostalgia isn’t living in the past; it’s revisiting the spark that started it all

#retrogames #gamedev

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes, as an old grizzled game dev, it’s tough to admit which titles really lit the creative spark. Activision’s Interstate ’76 was one of those for me, style, soundtrack, and swagger for days.
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#retrogames #gamedev #activision

Games I Loved - Interstate ’76

In the late nineties, when I was deep in production on Test Drive: Off-Road, there was one game the Accolade office couldn’t get enough of, Interstate ’76.

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · 1d

Games are art. Always have been.

#retrogames #gamedev

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · 3d

I still get chills when I hear that Tempest 2000 soundtrack fire up.
#retrogames #AtariJaguar

Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · 3d

As a photographer or content creator it can be difficult to get the views you want on social media here are a few tips.
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#photography #landscapephotography #AIart #ai

How to Get Attention for Your Photos in 2025 — Even When AI is Flooding Instagram

Ai is flooding Social Media here are some ways to compete for views.

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · 8d

Some games fade — others echo.

#retrogames #gamedev #videogames

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · 9d

Retro isn’t a genre. It’s a heartbeat that never stopped.

#retrogames #gamedev #videogames

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · 10d

Was great to hangout my friend!

Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · 10d

Ever wonder why early games felt hard? Because they were made by people who liked challenge.
#retrogames #retrogamers #gamedev

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · 12d

I had such an amazing time hanging out at #PRGE with the folks that played the games I made. Being able to share those stories makes the time spent in the trenches totally worth it. Thank you!
#portlandretrogamingexpo #retrogames

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · 12d

The best part of retro game dev? Watching someone smile at something you built from chaos.
#retrogames

Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · 21d

Super excited to be at PRGE this year! I'll be in 2 panels on Saturday with the Retro Game Gurus and hanging out on the show floor all weekend, come say hi!

Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · 28d

Excited that I will be at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo in a little over a week! The Retro Game Gurus and I are talking about the early days of the Jaguar in our first panel on Saturday then later we have an all new panel on games from toy properties www.retrogamingexpo.com

Portland Retro Gaming Expo - Classic Video Game Convention - Portland, Oregon

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · Sep 14

Given all the negativity lately, let's talk about ways to make your social media feed a little bit easier to scroll through. open.substack.com/pub/nedskee/...
#socialmedia #socialmediastrategy #worldevents

How to Make Social Media a Better Place (and Actually Want to Log Back In)

Tips and tricks to make social media a better place.

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · Sep 14

Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · Sep 9

An open letter to the #development community. Let's talk about change for the the sake of change in websites and apps. www.blindtravels.com/open-letter-...
#accessibility #softwaredevelopment

Open Letter to Developers: Stop Needless UI Changes

Blind Travels’ open letter to developers: why needless UI changes hurt sighted & blind users alike, and how accessible design builds better products.

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · Sep 9

We’ve all seen them those cringe memes about blindness that pop up online. While some may laugh, others genuinely wonder about the questions behind them.
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#blind #blindtravels #memes

Who Picks Up Guide Dog Poo? Blind Memes Explained

Ever seen the “who picks up guide dog poo” meme? Or the bathroom and nude beach jokes? A blind traveler explains these memes, answers the real questions behind them, and shares why curiosity is fine b...

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · Sep 3

Know before you go: new TSA regulations for hair care products. www.blindtravels.com/tsa-ban-cord... #travel #blindtravels #TSA

Don’t Pack That: TSA Bans Cordless Hair Tools

TSA bans cordless gas and battery hair tools from checked bags. Learn what’s allowed, safer alternatives, and BLV-friendly travel tips.

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · Aug 22

How AI is impacting the game development industry, and how xAI and other companies will change the way games are made.
. retrogamegurus.com/the-ai-revol...
#AI #gamedevelopers #retrogamegurus

The AI Revolution in Game Development: Elon Musk’s Vision and the Industry’s Transformation – Retro Game Gurus

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · Aug 4

Classic Game Fest was amazing! thanks for the suggestions for BBQ places, we ended up going twice on the day we arrived.

Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · Aug 4

We tried Terry Blacks and it was so good. The Turkey sandwich was off the hook.

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · Jul 23

I'm going to be in #Austin this weekend speaking at the Classic Game Fest - Austin is an amazing food city, where should I eat? it has been ages since I was there.
#retrogames #classicgamefest #retrogamegurus

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Ted Tahquechi @nedskee.bsky.social · Jul 20

What is your favorite warehouse memory?