BigBadBiologist
@bigbadbiologist.bsky.social
Big Bad Biologist. Doggo daddo. Alliteration Aficionado. (I'm a retro computing enthusiast that livestreams a lot of my restoration work, normally at noon eastern on Saturdays)
Trumpers please kindly fuck off.
https://www.youtube.com/@BigBadBench
Trumpers please kindly fuck off.
https://www.youtube.com/@BigBadBench
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Since activity here is picking up, here’s my intro: I do #vintageMac and #vintagePC repairs, restorations, and janky modding on my Saturday noon eastern streams. I work on random other electronics as well. I like soldering, but my skills are questionable. youtube.com/@bigbadbench
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I’ve been working on an obscure #HyperCard feature as of late. You can support multiple language translations for #HyperTalk with a WTRN resource. A Wildtalk Translator.
The only reference I’ve found is in HyperTalk 2.2 The Book. There is Mac Pascal source code for two examples.
The only reference I’ve found is in HyperTalk 2.2 The Book. There is Mac Pascal source code for two examples.
December 2, 2025 at 5:26 AM
I’ve been working on an obscure #HyperCard feature as of late. You can support multiple language translations for #HyperTalk with a WTRN resource. A Wildtalk Translator.
The only reference I’ve found is in HyperTalk 2.2 The Book. There is Mac Pascal source code for two examples.
The only reference I’ve found is in HyperTalk 2.2 The Book. There is Mac Pascal source code for two examples.
I'm streaming Tuesday at 3:00EST to try to upgrade the RAM in my Atari 520STFM and make a janky composite cable. I'll also be fundraising for The Trevor Project. I'll match every dollar up to $250 raised by the end of the stream:
give.thetrevorproject.org/BigBadBenchG...
youtube.com/live/QwMluVB...
give.thetrevorproject.org/BigBadBenchG...
youtube.com/live/QwMluVB...
Upgrading the RAM in my Atari 520STFM to 1MB. So much desoldering and soldering!
YouTube video by BigBadBench
youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I'm streaming Tuesday at 3:00EST to try to upgrade the RAM in my Atari 520STFM and make a janky composite cable. I'll also be fundraising for The Trevor Project. I'll match every dollar up to $250 raised by the end of the stream:
give.thetrevorproject.org/BigBadBenchG...
youtube.com/live/QwMluVB...
give.thetrevorproject.org/BigBadBenchG...
youtube.com/live/QwMluVB...
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🚨 emergency timeline cleanser, please ponder this performa
March 2, 2024 at 1:49 AM
🚨 emergency timeline cleanser, please ponder this performa
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If you haven't seen @gutbomb.net's new intro for @bigbadbiologist.bsky.social's videos, you need to drop what you're doing and watch it now. He's been nailing it 100% with these vintage TV style intros
youtu.be/oA7H7TtGqUo...
youtu.be/oA7H7TtGqUo...
Checking out my Mac Quadra 950 video editing rig, backing up w/ BlueSCSI initiator, and 68020 Mac SE
YouTube video by BigBadBench
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November 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
If you haven't seen @gutbomb.net's new intro for @bigbadbiologist.bsky.social's videos, you need to drop what you're doing and watch it now. He's been nailing it 100% with these vintage TV style intros
youtu.be/oA7H7TtGqUo...
youtu.be/oA7H7TtGqUo...
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WATCH the new @bigbadbiologist.bsky.social intro made by @gutbomb.net
😲👇
(sorry for the tiny hand)
www.youtube.com/live/oA7H7Tt...
😲👇
(sorry for the tiny hand)
www.youtube.com/live/oA7H7Tt...
Checking out my Mac Quadra 950 video editing rig, backing up w/ BlueSCSI initiator, and 68020 Mac SE
YouTube video by BigBadBench
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November 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
WATCH the new @bigbadbiologist.bsky.social intro made by @gutbomb.net
😲👇
(sorry for the tiny hand)
www.youtube.com/live/oA7H7Tt...
😲👇
(sorry for the tiny hand)
www.youtube.com/live/oA7H7Tt...
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My finished Alien vs Predator drawing!
8”x12”. Drawn in 5B pencil ✏️
Prints are available on my Etsy (see below) and progress pics are below too.
Acid for blood.
#TillysArt
[🧵1/3…]
8”x12”. Drawn in 5B pencil ✏️
Prints are available on my Etsy (see below) and progress pics are below too.
Acid for blood.
#TillysArt
[🧵1/3…]
November 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
My finished Alien vs Predator drawing!
8”x12”. Drawn in 5B pencil ✏️
Prints are available on my Etsy (see below) and progress pics are below too.
Acid for blood.
#TillysArt
[🧵1/3…]
8”x12”. Drawn in 5B pencil ✏️
Prints are available on my Etsy (see below) and progress pics are below too.
Acid for blood.
#TillysArt
[🧵1/3…]
Make sure to be here for the beginning; the new intro is … something!
Let's try this again. Saturday's noon stream will be checking out my Quadra 950 that Mac84 has me worried will be full of battery leakage carnage. The extra 3 days has pretty much guaranteed that happening. Also new stream intro sequence by @gutbomb.net not to be missed! youtube.com/live/oA7H7Tt...
Checking out my Mac Quadra 950 video editing rig, backing up w/ BlueSCSI initiator, and 68020 Mac SE
Last week, @Mac84 did a stream where he checked out a Macintosh Quadra 950 that he got for $20 because it is battery-damaged:
https://www.youtube.com/live/fQ-M_iOvws8?si=u2ObFqmJvr7tJYg-
It was ugly....
youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Make sure to be here for the beginning; the new intro is … something!
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Sale goes through tomorrow night!
Black Friday 2025 is on! Save 20% automatically at checkout. Good through midnight on Sunday.
Retro Frog turns 5!
A like and repost would be very appreciated!
retrofrog.net
Retro Frog turns 5!
A like and repost would be very appreciated!
retrofrog.net
Retro Frog
Here at Retro Frog we design 3d printed solutions for retro computer and game consoles.
retrofrog.net
November 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Sale goes through tomorrow night!
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Took a side trip to a vintage computing landmark!
Interesting Places - RE-PC in Seattle Washington!
youtu.be/bI2vBUrq9CA
Interesting Places - RE-PC in Seattle Washington!
youtu.be/bI2vBUrq9CA
Interesting Places - RE-PC in Seattle Washington!
YouTube video by Ron's Computer Videos
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Took a side trip to a vintage computing landmark!
Interesting Places - RE-PC in Seattle Washington!
youtu.be/bI2vBUrq9CA
Interesting Places - RE-PC in Seattle Washington!
youtu.be/bI2vBUrq9CA
My friends send me fun projects to work on 😬 (battery-bombed SE/30) @davesvinappletech.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
My friends send me fun projects to work on 😬 (battery-bombed SE/30) @davesvinappletech.bsky.social
Let's try this again. Saturday's noon stream will be checking out my Quadra 950 that Mac84 has me worried will be full of battery leakage carnage. The extra 3 days has pretty much guaranteed that happening. Also new stream intro sequence by @gutbomb.net not to be missed! youtube.com/live/oA7H7Tt...
Checking out my Mac Quadra 950 video editing rig, backing up w/ BlueSCSI initiator, and 68020 Mac SE
Last week, @Mac84 did a stream where he checked out a Macintosh Quadra 950 that he got for $20 because it is battery-damaged:
https://www.youtube.com/live/fQ-M_iOvws8?si=u2ObFqmJvr7tJYg-
It was ugly....
youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Let's try this again. Saturday's noon stream will be checking out my Quadra 950 that Mac84 has me worried will be full of battery leakage carnage. The extra 3 days has pretty much guaranteed that happening. Also new stream intro sequence by @gutbomb.net not to be missed! youtube.com/live/oA7H7Tt...
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Turkey time ! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
November 28, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Turkey time ! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
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Beep beep blerb etc..
November 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Beep beep blerb etc..
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Them: Are you getting ready for the holidays?
Me: Yup.
#DOScember #RetroComputing #VintageComputing
#IBM #IBM5150 #MSDOS
Me: Yup.
#DOScember #RetroComputing #VintageComputing
#IBM #IBM5150 #MSDOS
November 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Them: Are you getting ready for the holidays?
Me: Yup.
#DOScember #RetroComputing #VintageComputing
#IBM #IBM5150 #MSDOS
Me: Yup.
#DOScember #RetroComputing #VintageComputing
#IBM #IBM5150 #MSDOS
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If you are chilling out enjoying your turkey day (or normal Thursday) shenanigans, please feel free to help our extra life fundraising for Norton Children's hospital in Louisville Kentucky. It's a great cause!
www.extra-life.org/participants...
www.extra-life.org/participants...
Extra Life | Change Kids' Health, Change the Future
I'm raising funds with #EXTRALIFE for kids treated at my Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! I need your help to reach my fundraising goal. Please donate today to change kids' health.
www.extra-life.org
November 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
If you are chilling out enjoying your turkey day (or normal Thursday) shenanigans, please feel free to help our extra life fundraising for Norton Children's hospital in Louisville Kentucky. It's a great cause!
www.extra-life.org/participants...
www.extra-life.org/participants...
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A while ago I posted about using Xgpro, the software for the Xgecu T48/T52/T76 programmer devices, on Windows for ARM. The driver is based on WinUSB so I made a driver package for it with a program called Zadig, but turns out all that's needed is a registry file: www.zdziarski.com/blog/?p=13666
XGecu T76 on Windows 11 ARM – Zdziarski
www.zdziarski.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A while ago I posted about using Xgpro, the software for the Xgecu T48/T52/T76 programmer devices, on Windows for ARM. The driver is based on WinUSB so I made a driver package for it with a program called Zadig, but turns out all that's needed is a registry file: www.zdziarski.com/blog/?p=13666
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Heads up folks, the scammer Sean Lee Robinson, aka "Geek With Social Skills" is posting videos again
This person scammed myself and others out of a considerable amount of money
DO NOT engage with this person
If you need more info, watch the video below, google them, etc
This person scammed myself and others out of a considerable amount of money
DO NOT engage with this person
If you need more info, watch the video below, google them, etc
May 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Heads up folks, the scammer Sean Lee Robinson, aka "Geek With Social Skills" is posting videos again
This person scammed myself and others out of a considerable amount of money
DO NOT engage with this person
If you need more info, watch the video below, google them, etc
This person scammed myself and others out of a considerable amount of money
DO NOT engage with this person
If you need more info, watch the video below, google them, etc
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‼️‼️ Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
FBI’s Frantic Scramble to Redact Epstein Files Revealed
A trove of emails shows all-nighters and almost $1 million in overtime as Trumpworld debated releasing the Epstein files.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
‼️‼️ Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
Sorry folks, gonna need to delay for a bit, possibly postpone till friday.
I got a Macintosh Quadra 950 video editing computer at VCFMW, but I haven't opened it up. Since @mac84.bsky.social 's latest stream, I'm worried that the battery leaked. Let's pop it open Wednesday at 3:30 eastern and back up the harddrive with BlueSCSI initiator mode. youtube.com/live/oA7H7Tt...
Checking out my Mac Quadra 950 video editing rig, backing up w/ BlueSCSI initiator, and 68020 Mac SE
YouTube video by BigBadBench
youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Sorry folks, gonna need to delay for a bit, possibly postpone till friday.
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I got a Macintosh Quadra 950 video editing computer at VCFMW, but I haven't opened it up. Since @mac84.bsky.social 's latest stream, I'm worried that the battery leaked. Let's pop it open Wednesday at 3:30 eastern and back up the harddrive with BlueSCSI initiator mode. youtube.com/live/oA7H7Tt...
Checking out my Mac Quadra 950 video editing rig, backing up w/ BlueSCSI initiator, and 68020 Mac SE
YouTube video by BigBadBench
youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I got a Macintosh Quadra 950 video editing computer at VCFMW, but I haven't opened it up. Since @mac84.bsky.social 's latest stream, I'm worried that the battery leaked. Let's pop it open Wednesday at 3:30 eastern and back up the harddrive with BlueSCSI initiator mode. youtube.com/live/oA7H7Tt...
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Everything you need to get a BlueSCSI working in your Portable!
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Everything you need to get a BlueSCSI working in your Portable!
The 386/486 board from Saturday’s stream is alive. Had to take off some of the SIMM sockets to figure out where things went. Found a couple more bad traces (and one that I didn’t repair well enough on stream), and we’re good to go!
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The 386/486 board from Saturday’s stream is alive. Had to take off some of the SIMM sockets to figure out where things went. Found a couple more bad traces (and one that I didn’t repair well enough on stream), and we’re good to go!
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