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Over the past week, I built a new tiny #PenPlotter with a vintage ALPS 2.25" mechanism! It sports a 3D printed snap-fit case, receipt paper holder, speaks GRBL over WiFi, 18650 battery w USB-C recharge, and a color scheme borrowed from the JLPGA PowerBook 170.

Putting Zork 1 on my Atari Portfolio for some gaming on the go.

A gift from a friend. ❤️ My friends know me all too well.

Rate my battlestation! This is a Sony Anycast Station AWS-G500HD from 2007. It's essentially a Sony luggable PIII 933Mhz PC that runs Linux 2.4.20 with a ton of FPGAs to do the heavy lifting of a video switcher. Plus glorious physical buttons, faders, dials, and removable keyboard. And a jog wheel.

Moody disjointed EA logo in KPT Bryce, MacOS 9

It's an "install an old version of Linux" kind of day. TWM really takes me back.. #RetroComputing

Repairing an Okimate 20 printer. Given the complexity of this thing and age, it's quite repairable and the output is really nice. #RetroComputing

TIL the Kensington Turbo Mouse can use a billiard ball.

The absolute highlight of my Saturday - I got to see @paulrickards.bsky.social's plotter art exhibit at Bantam Tools Machine Arts Gallery in Peekskill. In addition to art on the walls, Paul had a modern Bantam Tools pen plotter hard at work creating even more art!

I’ve long admired the old ALDUS logo from PageMaker. I’ve used that style to create a #PenPlotter rainbow portrait of Alan Turing for pride month. CMYK on 11”x15” watercolor paper and a HP 7585B pen plotter with Python. shop.paulrickards.com/wildcards/ #Art #Artist #PlotterArt #PenPlot #NoAI

Playing a little Mozart with MIDIPLAY on my #Atari #STe on a dreary afternoon.

Apparently there is a #FlowersonFriday so here are some irises from my backyard that were transplanted from other irises from @paulrickards.bsky.social.

Caroline contemplates @paulrickards.bsky.social plotter art.

Went to the @paulrickards.bsky.social art exhibit in Peekskill, New York yesterday. Such a great day and I am always amazed at his work.

Paul Rickards Opening Party @paulrickards.bsky.social 
this Saturday, May 3rd, 4-6pm
RSVP ⬇️ bantamtools.com/blogs/galler... #penplotter #penplotart #axidraw #nextdraw #artframe

Excited to announce my #PenPlotter artwork will be on view at the @bantamtools.bsky.social Machine Arts Gallery in Peekskill, NY Friday-Sunday during the month of May! There's an opening on Saturday, May 3 from 4-6pm. If you're in the area, stop by and say hi! RSVP: partiful.com/e/HyqDgIQ9Bo...

At first glance, I thought it was a box of decongestant.

Back from a whirlwind of a weekend. Thank you to all that stopped by my #PenPlotter exhibit table at #VCFEast this year. And a huge thank you to all that purchased plots and floppies at consignment. If you got a plot or postcard, reply with a picture! #VCFEast2025 #RetroComputing

Vintage Computer Festival East was full of colorful, vintage eye candy today. It was also fun to meet some of @polpo.org ‘s online community IRL. @paulrickards.bsky.social pen plot artwork is so wonderful.

Come to #VCFEast this weekend to see our #AtariST exhibit!

I will have a video toaster setup at VCF East thanks to your suggestion at LI Retro! Come check it out at our Westchester Amiga User Group WAUG Amiga 40 Exhibit!

Getting things ready for my #PenPlotter exhibit at #VCFEast2025 this weekend. Spent the day plotting this poster on the Roland DPX 2000. I added some color splashes to it this year. If you come to the show, you’ll see this plotter plus a few others. #VCFEast #Art #RetroComputing

CMY Delaunay Triangles on Waves builds shaded triangles from sine waves. CMY on 11”x15” watercolor paper using a vintage HP 7585B #PenPlotter generated and controlled with Python. Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/cmy-delaunay... #PenPlotterArt #Art #ArtForSale #NoAI

It’s #PenPlotter picture day where I photograph the plots I’ve been working on. My photo library is alive with color! 😍 Coming soon to my shop.

Reaching back to a design from 2018 is this Tangled CMY Hatched Plus, where crosses make up the structure, hatch marks create texture, color, and movement. CMY on 11”x15” watercolor paper & vintage HP 7585B #PenPlotter shop.paulrickards.com/tangled-cmy-... #PenPlotterArt #NoAI #Art #ArtForSale

Hey so I got a something new to me today: a PowerBook Duo Dock! I now have something to give me some better IO options on the PowerBook 2300c. A new #MARCHintosh project 😄

Anyone have the pinout for the 10 pin PSU connector on the Apple Duo Dock logic board 661-1657 "Gemini" ?

CMY Truchet tile rug decay variation with lots of interplay between layers. CMY on 11”x15” watercolor paper using a vintage HP 7585B #PenPlotter generated and controlled with Python. Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/truchet-tiles/ #Art #ArtForSale #PenPlotterArt #NoAI

CMY Schotter, a playful crossing of ideas from Nees' Schotter with classic Olivetti advertising. CMY on 11”x15” watercolor paper using a vintage HP 7585B #PenPlotter generated and controlled with Python. Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/wildcards/ #PenPlotterArt #Art #ArtForSale

CMY hatched quarter circle Truchet tiles brings the entropy to the party. CMY on 11”x15” watercolor paper using a vintage HP 7585B #PenPlotter generated and controlled with Python. Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/wildcards/ #PenPlotterArt #Art #ArtForSale

If you're on #GlobalTalk this evening with an ImageWriter II online, let me know your zone if you want a #MARCHintosh card from me! #RetroComputing #VintageApple #VintageMac

Very large Truchet tiles in monochrome of varying widths. Black India ink on 24”x36” watercolor paper using a vintage HP DraftPro DXL #PenPlotter generated and controlled with Python. Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/truchet-tiles/ #PenPlotterArt #Art

A CMYK harmonograph ribbons with a great depth and movement. CMYK on 11”x15” watercolor paper using a vintage HP 7585B #PenPlotter generated and controlled with Python. Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/wildcards/ #PenPlotterArt #Art

Truchet tiles, very large tiles, color bar arcs variation. A bright and cheerful color palette for a chilly day. CMYK ink on 24”x36” watercolor paper using a vintage HP DraftPro DXL #PenPlotter with Python. Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/truchet-tiles/ #PenPlotterArt #Art

This is awesome

Truchet tiles carpet variation on large paper looking like the wildest transit map. There’s so much intricate detail close up 🔎 CMYK ink on 24”x36” watercolor paper using a vintage HP DraftPro DXL #PenPlotter Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/truchet-tiles/ #PenPlotterArt #Art

Anyone know if there's already a 3D model/STL for the PowerBook Duo port covers/feet/legs/stands (whatever they're called)? #RetroComputing #VintageApple #VintageMac

And there's a third ImageScribbler! Built up and testing it out for @polpo.org. Installed it in my ImageWriter II and it worked the first try! #RetroComputing #VintageApple #GlobalTalk #LiveLaughLocalTalk

Because everything is terrible, here’s a rainbow cleanser. CMY swirling rainbow vortex, using only three pens and hatch shading. CMY ink on 11”x15” watercolor paper using a vintage HP 7585B #PenPlotter with Python. Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/wildcards/ #Art #PenPlotterArt

Truchet tiles carpet variation of nested circles, reminiscent of paper marbling. The details are intense so zoom in! 🔎 CMYK ink on 24”x36” watercolor paper using a vintage HP DraftPro DXL #PenPlotter with Python. Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/truchet-tiles/ #Art #PenPlotterArt

A big bold Truchet tile arcs, very large arcs with bright thick stripes of color and fringe surround. CMYK ink on 24”x36” watercolor paper using a vintage HP DraftPro DXL #PenPlotter with Python. Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/truchet-tiles/ #Art #PenPlotterArt

So I will be soon selling the FujiNet for Apple II (Base Unit). You can go to the site now and fill out your email to get put on a list when I get them in stock. Check out the URL below. computerswithpride.ca/sales/Vint-P...

New blog post: Building a Stealth Macintosh Portable. I've been working on this for months but I'm calling it complete for now. Hope you enjoy the read! biosrhythm.com?p=2956 #RetroComputing #VintageApple #VintageMac

CMY wavy rainbow constructed from just three pens and hatch shading. CMY ink on 11”x15” watercolor paper using a vintage HP 7585B pen plotter generated and controlled with Python. Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/wildcards/ #PenPlotter #Art #PenPlotterArt

CMY rainbow constructed from just three pens and hatch shading. CMY ink on 11”x15” watercolor paper using a vintage HP 7585B pen plotter generated and controlled with Python. Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/wildcards/ #PenPlotter #Art #PenPlotterArt

Streaming some plotting right now and playing around with Reaktor to make some beats. #PenPlotter www.twitch.tv/penplotterpaul

CMYK Color Wheel constructed from just three pens and hatch shading. CMYK ink on 24”x36” watercolor paper using a vintage HP DraftPro DXL pen plotter generated and controlled with Python. Available in my shop: shop.paulrickards.com/wildcards/ #PenPlotter #Art #PlotterArt

Plot in progress, 2.5 hours in #PenPlotter