#BASIC

(smbc comics: https://www.smbc-comics.com/)

a short history of randomization rules for tetris blocks since 1985

til: later incarnations of tetris were recoded to reduce/prevent piece repetition and (long bar) "droughts"

https://simon.lc/the-history-of-tetris-randomizers

#retroGaming #nintendo #tetris

it's just infuriating we keep giving in to Trump and the tech bro bullies

Elbows Up, yeah, not

#CDNpoli #USpol #USpolitics

Commodore acquired for a ‘low seven figure’ price — new (acting) CEO comes from the retro community

https://lemmy.world/post/32243980

Great guide on customizing Kagi Search with Lenses, Personalized Results / domain ranking to help you get the most out of your Kagi experience:

https://flamedfury.com/posts/how-i-use-kagi/

Thanks @flamed 💛

#Kagi #Search #SearchEngine #NoAds #Guides

On June 29, 1994, I announced what turned into the FreeDOS Project.

That's 31 years ago today! And I thought what better way to celebrate the anniversary than by showing how to install FreeDOS.

We released FreeDOS 1.4 in April, so it's been out for a while. If you haven't installed 1.4 yet, here's what it looks like:

https://youtu.be/4H0TWZocJZY

Some really neat programing books from the 80s.

I like that the publisher made them available.

https://usborne.com/us/books/computer-and-coding-books

#vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #commodore

I'm working on a folded 2-sided #Petrofuture map of Vancouver/Victoria--Here's part of the back side.

#greenwashing #climateChange #maps #cartography #outsiderArt #Canada #BritishColumbia #VictoriaBC #SalishSea #VintageMaps