Trip to Funspot today! I definitely feel lucky being an hour away from the largest arcade in the world!

#arcade #retrogaming #funspot

Been loving necroware's board for converting MDA/CGA/EGA to VGA! Quick to solder, compact, and has worked like a champ on everything I've tried: Tandy 1000, Laser 128, C128DCR, etc.

#retrocomputing #tandy #commodore #VGA #CGA #necroware

Two of my favorite mobile devices, the DevTerm and Flipper Zero, having a nice "chat" with each other. I would love to use my DevTerm more, I need suggestions of things I can print on the thermal printer!

#devterm #FlipperZero #cyberdecks

From a recent C128 mod - drilled and added two switches to case for turning on/off JiffyDOS and changing internal floppy from device 8 to 9. First switch is wired up to highest address line of a ROM that contains both JiffyDOS and stock image. For second switch, I cut the trace that keeps the device selection at gnd for ID 8 and instead wired it into the switch.

#retrocomputing #commodore #c128 #electronics

Got my 3D printer camera mounted in the enclosure! Now I have a top down view of my prints that I can monitor without having to walk over to the printer. Next up is an air filter!

#3dprinting #prusa

Wowww, noticed incredible attention to detail in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle last night! According to the game, this is supposed to read "The _guardians_ vowed to protect the gift of the _gods_ and the legacy of _king Khufu_". I used to be into the Egyptian Book of the Dead and learning hieroglyphs when I was younger, and though I've forgotten almost all of it, I remember: 3 flags is gods (neteru), a seated man with a stick is guard (mnjw), and the big circle things are of course cartouches. I looked up the cartouche and it's indeed the one for the pharaoh Khufu. Not sure about the rest but it seems like they did an accurate job with the hieroglyphs - so cool!

#indianajones #hieroglyphics #egyptology #videogames

Not sure why it took me so long, but I finally bought an enclosure for my 3D printer. It dampens the noise and I love not having to smell PLA anymore. Just need to mount my camera inside now. What printers are folks out there using out of curiosity? I love my #prusa mk3s, it's been a workhorse!

#3dprinting

Having to desolder 60+ keys, cracking open each switch, and polishing the tarnish/dust from the contact points is probably one of my least favorite parts of vintage computer repair, but sometimes you gotta do it!

#retrocomputing #trs80 #electronics

More from my repaired/modded TRS-80 Model III. After getting everything done, I added the FreHD ROM (https://www.vecoven.com/trs80/trs80.html) and have it booting off an SD card. So many games available to me now!

#retrocomputing #trs80 #electronics

Been working on the title screen for "Cloudburst Connection", my BBS themed adventure RPG (build your BBS, call others, talk with your callers - even solve a mystery!). Obviously lots of in-game ANSI screens when calling boards, but decided to also go the ANSI route for the title screen too! Still needs some tweaks but getting there!

#BBS #ansiart #indiegames #adventuregames #RPG