Action Retro
@actionretro.bsky.social
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totally normal computing enthusiast π
https://youtube.com/ActionRetro
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Installing PEAR OS, the Linux-based MacOS fever dream, on a totally normal computer.
youtu.be/LRhsJt5kFrg
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Installing PEAR OS on a Nightmare Computer
YouTube video by Action Retro
https://youtu.be/LRhsJt5kFrg
15 days ago
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I ran a modern Linux desktop on a Pentium 1, and it was quite surprising...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DiK...
about 21 hours ago
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Mac84 (Steve) π
5 days ago
My pal Dan, aka the Canadian Computer Collector, and his brother Stac are back!! Check out this fun video of what's been going on in their new studio and lives - so glad to have them back!
youtu.be/-m4n_9dgNJw?...
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A Year+ In Our New Shop, Back Surgery, and Diarrhea
YouTube video by CanadianComputerCollector
https://youtu.be/-m4n_9dgNJw?si=UyLtHws9ZSJmqTeA
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Iβm doing weird stuff
11 days ago
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Searching for a Toshiba T1600 - if anyone has a lead on one lmk!
12 days ago
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Installing PEAR OS, the Linux-based MacOS fever dream, on a totally normal computer.
youtu.be/LRhsJt5kFrg
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Installing PEAR OS on a Nightmare Computer
YouTube video by Action Retro
https://youtu.be/LRhsJt5kFrg
15 days ago
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This early SSD was WILD... the Gigabyte iRAM!
youtu.be/wrRNKjWxCPY
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This Early SSD Was WILD
YouTube video by Action Retro
https://youtu.be/wrRNKjWxCPY
22 days ago
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Using VRAM as a RAM disk is slightly cursed...
youtu.be/qyzBRsfQ_UM
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Using a GPU as... a hard drive?
YouTube video by Action Retro
https://youtu.be/qyzBRsfQ_UM
26 days ago
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Action Retro
Hackaday
26 days ago
BlueSCSI: Not Just for Apple
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BlueSCSI: Not Just for Apple
Hackaday Article
https://hackaday.com/2025/10/13/bluescsi-not-just-for-apple/
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Action Retro
Computer Clan
27 days ago
Tomorrow (Oct 14) at 10:00 AM CDT,
@actionretro.bsky.social
and I celebrate Windows 10 going EOL. You will be missed. π«‘ Check back on Bluesky at that time (or have notifications on)!
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Remember that time we installed Windows 11 on a Sun UNIX workstation?
youtu.be/LuyC0y7Ahfg
27 days ago
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Anyone know a video editor? I need help!
ytjobs.co/job/30336
(Sharing appreciated!)
28 days ago
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This was the last "true" Toshiba Libretto. It's weird.
youtu.be/T8Xtzb3vBcI
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The Last True Libretto
YouTube video by Action Retro
https://youtu.be/T8Xtzb3vBcI
29 days ago
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Action Retro
Computer Clan
30 days ago
Big shout-out to David (The 8-Bit Guy) for showing
@actionretro.bsky.social
and I around his new Time Rift Arcade! It's awesome! I highly recommend going!
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Neat Raspberry Pi art installation at Philly airport
30 days ago
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Action Retro
Computer Clan
about 1 month ago
Rate our setup. (With
@actionretro.bsky.social
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Oh no
about 1 month ago
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Oh snap
about 1 month ago
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Hey you! Would you like to subscribe to my nerdy band's YouTube channel? π
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgmt...
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Casually tracking an album at VCF Southeast
YouTube video by The Stop Bits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgmtsJApUJ8
about 2 months ago
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We have iMac at home
about 2 months ago
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Action Retro
Juicy Crumb Systems
about 2 months ago
To whoever picked up our iMac from the free pile at vcfmidwest, we hope you make good use out of it! Donβt miss the free coupon we tucked away inside as well as some other hidden goodies π
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Action Retro
Ken
about 2 months ago
Sean of Action Retro at
#VCFMW
@actionretro.bsky.social
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Action Retro
The Retro Roadshow
about 2 months ago
Big shout-out to Sean / Action Retro, who not only makes fantastic YouTube videos, but also now offers the ultimate shirt for my regular spelunking expeditions to our local electronics recycler!
#EwasteConnoisseur
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Action Retro
Jeff Geerling
about 2 months ago
I had a Totally Normal encounter with
@actionretro.bsky.social
at
#VCFMW
. And got to meet a bunch of other great folks into retro and vintage computers! Can't wait until next year...
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Iβm a professional
about 2 months ago
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I did a thing! With friends!
add a skeleton here at some point
2 months ago
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I need an expert opinion. Is this jank
3 months ago
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Action Retro
Matthew Hughes
4 months ago
My latest newsletter is about how Big Tech killed the concept of ownership, in the process turning consumers into digital serfs.
whatwelost.substack.com/p/i-miss-act...
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I Miss Actually Owning Stuff
"You'll own nothing and you'll hate it"
https://whatwelost.substack.com/p/i-miss-actually-owning-stuff
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Online gaming on LisaOS
4 months ago
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Action Retro
Hackaday
4 months ago
FrogFind Grabs the WAP
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FrogFind Grabs the WAP
Hackaday Article
https://hackaday.com/2025/07/23/frogfind-grabs-the-wap/
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One art please
4 months ago
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Making art on the Apple Lisa
4 months ago
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My new favorite hot sauce. Discovered it at VCFSE/Southern Fried Gaming!
4 months ago
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I thought Apple devices are supposed to be easy to connect together
4 months ago
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Action Retro
Andrew | LisaGUI Updates
4 months ago
LisaGUI is featured on Action Retro! β€οΈ
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kHm...
But oh no!
@actionretro.bsky.social
, you did the thing... you pronounced "GUI" "gooey"! Nooooooo!!!!!!! πππππ
#1bit
#javascript
#appleLisa
#apple
#retrocomputing
#gui
#ui
#ux
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This Apple Lisa Didn't Exist
YouTube video by Action Retro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kHmmf0CoAY
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Keyboard works!
4 months ago
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Action Retro
LGR
4 months ago
Let's go with another LGR Blerb!
youtu.be/Dgsu4pkk-eA
Felt inspired to use my PSP Go more lately, so I'm upgrading it with an M2 to MicroSD card adapter and flashing with permanent ARK-4 custom firmware to easily run emulators and whatever else. So yep β let's do that!
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PSP Go Mods - MicroSD Adapter, Permanent Custom Firmware
YouTube video by LGR Blerbs
https://youtu.be/Dgsu4pkk-eA
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Soooo we recorded an album during VCF SE
youtube.com/shorts/tgmts...
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Casually tracking an album at VCF Southeast
YouTube video by The Stop Bits
https://youtube.com/shorts/tgmtsJApUJ8?si=mnFilNLuV_q4J_NH
4 months ago
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A bunch of viewers sent emails to the totally emo email address I made up in the last video, and I've been replying with this picture
4 months ago
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Well I guess we need to buy Apple now
add a skeleton here at some point
4 months ago
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I donβt know why but this new icon makes me feel uncomfortable
5 months ago
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Perfection
5 months ago
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Rate my Macintosh
5 months ago
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I have made a terrible mistake
5 months ago
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Iβm doing weird stuff
5 months ago
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Ronβs Computer Videos π§ββοΈπ₯οΈπΌ
5 months ago
There are some great upgrades for The Macintosh Portable that you should know about!
youtu.be/iEfTboFFcQI
#laptop
#upgrade
#apple
#macintosh
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There are some great upgrades for The Macintosh Portable that you should know about!
YouTube video by Ron's Computer Videos
https://youtu.be/iEfTboFFcQI
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Its happening
5 months ago
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Just found out about INIT HELLO happening at System Source!
init-hello.org
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INIT HELLO - July 26-27, 2025 in Hunt Valley, MD
A new Apple II conference is coming to the System Source Computer Museum north of Baltimore, Maryland, this July 26β27, 2025.
https://init-hello.org/
6 months ago
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What am I working on?
6 months ago
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The service at this Sears Auto is terrible. If they keep this up theyβll go bankrupt.
6 months ago
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