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Ron's Computer Videos is a retrocomputing repair and exploration channel with a focus on Apple II, early Macintosh, and MS-DOS era PCs. He/Him/They

More information:
https://www.youtube.com/@RonsCompVids
http://ronscompvids.com/
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I was gifted this amazing latchhook embellished pillow from a long time supporter and friend. I cannot imagine all of the hours that was required to make something so beautiful. I am at a loss for words. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
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You know that awesome Macintosh emulator Snow by twvd ? Well I have serial ports working and now we can dial up to the information super highway!

Also I have LaunchAPPL from Retro68k working - very nice and modern dev flow to an emulator with all the dev bells and whistles.

PR to Snow soon!
December 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Genuinely didn’t know when I sent this daft post last month that it would turn into a fully fledged episode of Map Men. Thanks so much to everyone who replied!

Watch today’s new episode here ⬇️
youtu.be/DQzqmV7t6_0
December 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Censorship concerns aside, can we just admit that someone played Fallout 3's Tranquility Lane and was like "I can make this way weirder."
December 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Putting together a short dos trivia quiz video for a holiday event with friends. 10 questions from easy to tough. Assuming it goes well, I'll post it to my YouTube channel afterwards.

As usual, I'm over-engineering the thing. 😕 Have spent 10+ hours in production thus far.
December 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM
It always struck me as strange that Kenny Loggins just hung out in bed at a Motel 6 singing about Tom Cruise flying jets to "the danger zone."
December 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I am a huge fan of the Doobie Bounce! If I had to pick a single a single track that captures the mood, it's Robbie Dupree's "Steal Away." That electric guitar (which sounds like a sitar on the track) is just amazing.

I mean, it got legal action from Michael McDonald's publisher -It's that good!
Thread: One of the communities I hang around in is focused around Yacht Rock (specifically the hosts of the web series and their current projects). Members of this community host their own radio shows and it's introduced me to a lot of music I'd otherwise never heard of before…
December 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Do you like original animation production art? Do you like supporting a good cause? My beloved life partner, @aaronalexovich.bsky.social is auctioning off some of his Invader ZIM character designs to benefit NDLON:
www.ebay.com/itm/30664131...
INVADER ZIM Production Art CHRISTMAS TRIO by Aaron Alexovich (CHARITY AUCTION) | eBay
Until now!
www.ebay.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
What a genuinely nice guy to chat with! Check out my interview with the Macintosh YouTube favorite - 65scribe!
youtu.be/xwV6flbqQzI
Let's Chat with 65scribe - YouTube creator and Macintosh Collector Supreme!
YouTube video by Ron's Computer Videos
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December 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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I was the guest on Retro Computer Roundup Episode 89. Had a fun talk with @museumjoe.bsky.social and @ronscompvids.bsky.social about Commodores, retro repairs, YouTube shenanigans, hills to die on, lips, and pretty much everything in-between.

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLtb...
Jan Beta - Retro Repair Roundup Episode 89
YouTube video by Retro Repair Roundup
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December 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Film you’ve seen more than six times. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
December 8, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Methodology has changed so much since then. I have no doubt that badly done restoration efforts don't last or run the risk of damaging the thing that was "restored."

www.tomshardware.com/video-games/...
A 10-year study indicates that treated surfaces turn yellow more severely than untreated plastic parts — retrobrighting does more harm than good to consoles
You cannot stop time.
www.tomshardware.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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New video.

Let's look at another old Mac.

youtu.be/W3ch_EVS_0g
Was the Macintosh IIsi Crummy?
YouTube video by GutBomb
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November 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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New video: Was the Macintosh Classic Crummy?

youtu.be/RXq_mkMkWkA
December 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Finally finished up Stacking by @doublefine.com! It's a fun story about underdogs making good and the evils of 19th century robber barons and their abhorrent labor practices.
December 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Join us tonight as we interview the ever amazing @janbeta.net! The answers to all your Commodore 64 questions will be revealed!*

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLtb...

*Not all questions may be answered. Offer void in Utah.
Jan Beta - Retro Repair Roundup Episode 89
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December 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Purr-ogramming Note: Next week, back on the streaming train (for a few weeks anyway lol!) Been to System Source a couple of times, have cool adentures to talk about and a few cool things to show off! Also some gaming!
December 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The Venn diagram of people that spent most of the early 2000s complaining that if Steam ever went down that they’d lose their game collections and people that have gone all in on AI appliances is a circle.
Can you imagine the entire generation of "built on AI" hardware that's going to be completely bricked when these companies eventually start to disappear?
December 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity:
December 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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youtube.com/live/qZz5h0IPL18 Sunday Live Show Dec 7,2025 8:00am PST 11:00am EST
Sunday Retro Repair Show🔨Join Me & My 👀Guests We Now Have The Correct Resistor For The SE/30
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December 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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I am pleased to announce that #PicoIDE is the only IDE/ATAPI drive emulator that can play Bad Apple
December 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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I spent today modifying toys so they can be used by children with disabilities at Santa’s Little Hackers. What a cool group that puts on this event! A huge room with people sewing, disassembling, soldering, and testing adapted toys. www.santaslittlehackers.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Old Skies is PC Gamer’s adventure game of the year! (Magazine held by @rsmoushall.bsky.social)
December 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM