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Paradroyd

Paradroyd

@paradroyd.bsky.social

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I'm a sysadmin for a medium-sized library system, as well as a retrocomputer/retrogaming enthusiast. In addition to a fair amount of original retro hardware, I also do a lot with SBCs, microcontrollers, and FPGAs.

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Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · 1d

I got the last one that the K-Mart in my area had in stock a few weeks after that. I got it new in the box for $25. I still have it (along with the original box with the $50 rebate sticker on it) and it still works great, and has been seriously upgraded.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · 6d

I might buy one after some people have gotten their hands on them and verified the quality of it.
That's only if/after it's an in-stock, tangible, buyable thing.
Hard nope on pre-ordering it at any price.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · 9d

One phrase I wish had never been uttered is "latest and greatest". Every time I hear someone say that I cringe. It's seldom true these days.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · 17d

XEGS!
I've wanted one ever since I learned of it's existence. Now I have one!

An Atari XEGS system with the main console unit with pastel buttons and a separate keyboard.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · Sep 4

When you call the BBS and that thread about the Olympics has been going on way too long, sometimes you can abruptly end it by stating a long-held, possibly unpopular opinion on something completely unrelated...

An old BBS post on a CRT outlining some of my problems with He-Man.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · Aug 26

I had an AWE64 after having an AWE32. All other things being equal, the 64 definitely didn't sound as good as the 32 to me. I have no idea why, but it was noticeable.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · Aug 24

Reminds me of another thing from long before AI (or digital computers, for that matter).

A frantic scene from the early 1900s showing electricity killing people and causing general mayhem.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · Aug 3

The DS version plays very well on my Anbernic RG406V. Also have the original boxed cart on my actual DS.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · Aug 3

One of my favorite Space Invaders games. I was just playing it last night.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · Jul 23

So much fine craftsmanship!

Glass baby(?) with intense eyebrows.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · Jul 10

BBSing in ATASCII at 300 baud.
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Attached: 2 images This is what BBSing at 300 baud looks like. In 1984, this was about as good as it got for me. Tonight, I needed to hit a couple of Atari / ATASCII BBSs and all I had at hand was...

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Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · Jun 25

Nope. Straight-up ordered it from Amazon UK. Had to retry multiple times, but I got it to work without any real shenanigans.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · Jun 24

Sometimes it's OK if things don't make sense.

A box containing "The Spectrum" retro console.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · Jun 22

A snippet of tonight's BBSing...

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · Jun 14

Dark Force BBS rendered in VT52 on a Atari Mega ST 2.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · May 17

That second pic was supposed to be animated. I often forget that you have to post GIFs as video for them to play in-line.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · May 17

Thanks to @duhproject.bsky.social I've been playing lots of PS1 games on the PS2 this weekend!

A menu showing lots of Playstation 1 games displayed on a TV screen.

The title sequence for the PS1 game Einhander playing on a TV in the background. PS2 game controller being held in the foreground.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · May 15

I have retained this ticket stub as requested.

The theater though..not so much. It's been gone for a very long time.

My ticket stub from 1996 for Star Trek, First Contact, at Kenrick Cinema

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · May 8

I was wondering what that part meant.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · May 8

One of the best versions of Galaga I've played on any platform!

The title screen for Galaga on the C64.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · May 5

Great to look at.
Unfortunately, often not great to actually try to control.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · May 3

FWIW, it's not just here, either. Even on BBSs, lately I find myself second guessing responses I'm tempted to make and I just let things go by.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · May 3

Yes.
The 70s and early 80s were all about cop shows. This was one of the better ones.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · May 3

I cannot dispute this.

Paradroyd @paradroyd.bsky.social · May 3

I left there before it was even rebranded X. It was already headed in the wrong direction well before that, IMO.