Sam Johnson

@scj
112 Followers
172 Following
580 Posts
🖥 Full-stack software and web developer
💾 Retro tech enthusiast
🍣 Sushi consumer
🚃 Transit enthusiast
🙋‍♂️ He/him
Webhttps://scj.me
GitHubhttps://github.com/dremin
Last.fmhttps://www.last.fm/user/purrball101
LocationChicago
Sam JohnsonFeb 13
Little-known fact: The mouse cursor shape we all know and love today is actually modeled after this unique island in the Arabian Sea.
Sam JohnsonJan 10

Losing it over finding *Compaq* branded fabric downtown 🤯

#retrocomputing #compaq

Sam JohnsonDec 18

Some may call it tacky or gaudy, but I call it festive! 🎅

Remember when computers were actually *yours*, and you had the complete freedom to make questionable choices?

#retrocomputing #customization #windows #holidays #christmas

Sam JohnsonNov 17
It’s okay, I don’t want to read this any more anyway #enshittification
Sam JohnsonSep 11, 2025

My camera manual from 2006:
“AI stands for Artificial Intelligence.”

😭

Sam JohnsonSep 7, 2025
Installed (finally) the remote battery I grabbed from @RonsCompVids at last year’s #vcfmw into my Macintosh SE! Now it (safely) remembers its settings. No more slow mouse! #vintageapple
Sam JohnsonAug 27, 2025
Well that is certainly not what I would go to #bluesky for 🤣
Sam JohnsonAug 12, 2025

Ah, yes, cable “management”

How did AST determine LPX was a good choice for a tower system 🧐

#retrocomputing

Show threadSam JohnsonJul 26, 2025
Nothing a little bodge can’t fix! #retrocomputing
Sam JohnsonJul 20, 2025
Things got a bit spicy tonight #retrocomputing