Follow to watch me organize and maintain old computer gear, and maybe do some geeky-cool stuff with it. https://hello.jkretrotech.net #retrocomputing #vintagecomputinghttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.nethttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3mhvikzxgyx25I wish you all could smell what I'm smelling right now. It's amazing. #maplesyrup25 Mar 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvikzxgyx25https://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3mhsynxq7ua2mThis is what my hands look like during maple syrup season. After a scrub and shower, they will look the same. It'll be weeks before they get back to looking like my normal computer geek hands. 🤪24 Mar 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsynxq7ua2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3mhchojar5k2yI spent the whole day in the woods alone and freezing my butt off while boiling sap to fill just 6 bottles with maple syrup. It was a great day. When the syrup season is over, I'll get back to nerdy stuff. (yes, I fill old whiskey bottles with syrup. It's just for me/family/friends)18 Mar 2026 02:42 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhchojar5k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3mhcfb246oc25What's My JND? 0.0011 Can you beat it? https://www.keithcirkel.co.uk/whats-my-jnd/?r=AG4mKP____b_ #WhatsMyJND18 Mar 2026 01:59 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhcfb246oc25https://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3mh5dnoxlvg2sWe're smack into the middle of #MARCHintosh and these poor Macs aren't getting any love. Look at these neglected little ones stuck on some bottom shelf behind some random junk. Is this a felony? #retrocomputing16 Mar 2026 01:47 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh5dnoxlvg2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3mgq575bhxk24It's been a while since I contributed to one of these posting trends. Here are my #9games.10 Mar 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgq575bhxk24https://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3mes3e6orho2wRemember computer books that were 1000+ pages long? I'm reading this book now and I'm feeling so F@$#ING POWERFUL! GRAAAGHHHH!!!! #dos #retrocomputing14 Feb 2026 03:29 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mes3e6orho2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3mdesggp2ek2sCasually browsing through the book Digital Retro by Gordon Laing. A wonderful coffee table book showcasing some popular computers from the late 70s through 80s. I like it a lot even though it glosses over the Coco for some reason! #retrocomputing #books27 Jan 2026 03:19 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdesggp2ek2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3mbks5fdekc2pDear you... You're a lovely person. I hope you had a very nice day.04 Jan 2026 01:40 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbks5fdekc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3lsvkdhpsgs27Have a great Canada day, y'all! [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jul 2025 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsvkdhpsgs27https://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3lsglp6r26k2fJust added to my starter pack and now it is maxed out at 150 people. That's a lot of fine retro computing folk. go.bsky.app/MG7Hn9r #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jun 2025 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsglp6r26k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3ls75kmzrok2lI often get stuck when trying to solve the NYT word puzzles because I forget to use the incorrect American spelling of many words. My American friends, why do you hate the letter U ?22 Jun 2025 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls75kmzrok2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3lrmgkanmfv2aImagine that it's 1983 and you invented a new, breakthrough, affordable 8-bit home computer. What would you call it? ... and why? #retrocomputing15 Jun 2025 02:35 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrmgkanmfv2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3lrm6x54bnj2qApropos of nothing, here are some blackberry bushes flowering near my garden. #nature15 Jun 2025 00:19 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrm6x54bnj2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3lrjqxjr5732oWho did it better?14 Jun 2025 01:03 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrjqxjr5732ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3lrjqjvyj5w2nTrying to decide what I want to play this weekend. I think I've narrowed it down.14 Jun 2025 00:55 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrjqjvyj5w2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3lnv5tfxkd223My dear fellow Canadians.. today is the day. Please vote.28 Apr 2025 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnv5tfxkd223https://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3lltoytz7lb2j#ELBOWSUP #CANADA02 Apr 2025 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lltoytz7lb2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3lkwlshoifd2zHave you *really* gotten to know your computer? #retrocomputing #books22 Mar 2025 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkwlshoifd2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3lkltwfb73224Another very well researched and high quality video by @oldskool.org ! [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Mar 2025 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkltwfb73224https://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3lkhkgyx4v32vI have a Macintosh Portable carry-case which does NOT contain a Macintosh Portable and because of that, I suddenly has a sad. Also, it's clearly meant to open this way up, so why did they place the Macintosh Portable label upside-down? #retrocomputing #MARCHintosh #mac16 Mar 2025 02:05 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkhkgyx4v32vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3lkgfjlolof2rThe Mac IIsi makes a pretty decent monitor stand. #retrocomputing #MARCHintosh #mac15 Mar 2025 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkgfjlolof2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3ljn4zq4kty2tDesperately seeking suggestions for the best Solitaire or Mahjongg games on all retro systems. Preferably with screenshots. #retrocomputing #retrogaming #appleii #c64 #amiga #atari8bit #atarist #mac #ti99 #msdos #tandy #coco #speccy #acorn #msx05 Mar 2025 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljn4zq4kty2thttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3ljliwb56rn2tWhen I'm feeling a lot of anxiety due to external forces, I find it helpful to play Solitaire or Mahjongg. Finishing a game somehow feels like I'm bringing order to chaos. Essential therapy. I've been playing a lot of Mahjongg lately. So. Much. Mahjongg.04 Mar 2025 22:23 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljliwb56rn2thttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3ljlheo4kv22dI've got to stop watching American news media. It's so stressful hearing elected US gov officials insult Canada and promote outright lies about us. Especially when the host makes no attempt to call out the lies and literally laughs off the insults like they're in on the joke. Why is this happening?04 Mar 2025 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljlheo4kv22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3ljdikalcmn2zMarchBagintosh has begun.01 Mar 2025 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljdikalcmn2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3ljanwtafbx2dvimacsblimecode++ is the best text/code editor #coding #gamedev #webdev28 Feb 2025 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljanwtafbx2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3lj2fw7fyg22rAre we still doing these things? skircle.me26 Feb 2025 03:14 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj2fw7fyg22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jkretrotech.net/post/3lj27nmxn2a2kTake some time to appreciate the little things. I noticed a beautiful sunrise and snapped a quick pic.26 Feb 2025 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:oittcfmqbbwwbq3u46bbqd4d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj27nmxn2a2k