Chris Garrett
@chrisg.com
🇨🇦🇬🇧Nerd
* Content Marketing / WordPress
* Retro gaming and programming
* Raspberry Pi / Arduino Etc
* Warhammer / D&D
* 3Dprinting / making / CNC / lasercutting
* Content Marketing / WordPress
* Retro gaming and programming
* Raspberry Pi / Arduino Etc
* Warhammer / D&D
* 3Dprinting / making / CNC / lasercutting
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Chris Garrett
@chrisg.com
· Jan 9
Learning Retro Computer Electronics Fault Finding and Restoration
Have you watched retro computer and electronics repair YouTubers and thought you would like to try that? Well, you can!
retrogamecoders.com
Have you been wanting to get into vintage computer repairs? Here is how I have been learning to do retro refurbs:
retrogamecoders.com/learning-ret...
#retrocomputers
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#retrocomputers
Wonder what Putin ... Um I mean Trump ... is planning now? Special military operation or domestic special military operation?
Well… that’s weird.
Really weird.
Really weird.
The FAA is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport, for “special security reasons."
The FAA's notice did not provide additional details.
The FAA's notice did not provide additional details.
February 11, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Wonder what Putin ... Um I mean Trump ... is planning now? Special military operation or domestic special military operation?
Reposted by Chris Garrett
Latest from the Retro Game Coders newsletter:
Building a modern BBS, fixing old hardware, and C64 Ultimate review
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#retrocommunity
Building a modern BBS, fixing old hardware, and C64 Ultimate review
newsletter.retrogamecoders.com/posts/buildi...
#retrocommunity
Building a modern BBS, fixing old hardware, and C64 Ultimate review
newsletter.retrogamecoders.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Latest from the Retro Game Coders newsletter:
Building a modern BBS, fixing old hardware, and C64 Ultimate review
newsletter.retrogamecoders.com/posts/buildi...
#retrocommunity
Building a modern BBS, fixing old hardware, and C64 Ultimate review
newsletter.retrogamecoders.com/posts/buildi...
#retrocommunity
Enough huffing solder fumes for one day 💨 😷
February 1, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Enough huffing solder fumes for one day 💨 😷
Reposted by Chris Garrett
You can test new tech ideas using the Seinfeld Test
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
January 31, 2026 at 6:57 AM
You can test new tech ideas using the Seinfeld Test
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
Reposted by Chris Garrett
X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications
January 30, 2026 at 8:14 PM
X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications
Reposted by Chris Garrett
This looks lovely! A PC version of DPaint!
Only thing missing - Layers. You definitely need layers these days. But everything else looks great!
#DeluxePaint #Amiga
Only thing missing - Layers. You definitely need layers these days. But everything else looks great!
#DeluxePaint #Amiga
Amis du 𝖯𝗂𝗑𝖾𝗅, anciens de l'𝑨𝑴𝑰𝑮𝑨, nostalgique de #DeluxePaint, la nouvelle version du painter opensource PC/Mac/Linux auquel je collabore est sortie !
pydpainter.org/blog/2026/01...
#Amiga #PixelEditor
pydpainter.org/blog/2026/01...
#Amiga #PixelEditor
January 29, 2026 at 2:44 PM
This looks lovely! A PC version of DPaint!
Only thing missing - Layers. You definitely need layers these days. But everything else looks great!
#DeluxePaint #Amiga
Only thing missing - Layers. You definitely need layers these days. But everything else looks great!
#DeluxePaint #Amiga
Strange how the tabloids and angry racists keep shouting about violent knife crime committed by people they hate. Almost like it is a made up problem to scare people into voting a certain way?
‘At 499, the number of homicides - murder & manslaughter - is the lowest for 43 years.
Calendar year 1983: 482 crimes are logged as "currently recorded" as homicide.
For offences "initially recorded" as homicide, you have to go back to 1977 for a figure below 499 (484).
From ONS’
Calendar year 1983: 482 crimes are logged as "currently recorded" as homicide.
For offences "initially recorded" as homicide, you have to go back to 1977 for a figure below 499 (484).
From ONS’
January 29, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Strange how the tabloids and angry racists keep shouting about violent knife crime committed by people they hate. Almost like it is a made up problem to scare people into voting a certain way?
£4m for a bunch of links, and they can't even get that right.
More redistribution of money from citizens to donors and posh pals. It's only socialism when the poors benefit.
More redistribution of money from citizens to donors and posh pals. It's only socialism when the poors benefit.
January 29, 2026 at 12:14 PM
£4m for a bunch of links, and they can't even get that right.
More redistribution of money from citizens to donors and posh pals. It's only socialism when the poors benefit.
More redistribution of money from citizens to donors and posh pals. It's only socialism when the poors benefit.
Reposted by Chris Garrett
the government paid £4 million for a website that simply links out to AI training courses from other companies rather than using that money to make something actually bespoke
which I guess is actually a pretty accurate representation of this whole damn thing 🥲
which I guess is actually a pretty accurate representation of this whole damn thing 🥲
January 29, 2026 at 10:21 AM
the government paid £4 million for a website that simply links out to AI training courses from other companies rather than using that money to make something actually bespoke
which I guess is actually a pretty accurate representation of this whole damn thing 🥲
which I guess is actually a pretty accurate representation of this whole damn thing 🥲
Reposted by Chris Garrett
Given that this technology is currently subject to lawsuits over it causing psychosis, self harm, suicide, and even murder, and given that repeated studies have found it is inaccurate and misleading at least half the time, what definition of "safe" are you using here?
January 29, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Given that this technology is currently subject to lawsuits over it causing psychosis, self harm, suicide, and even murder, and given that repeated studies have found it is inaccurate and misleading at least half the time, what definition of "safe" are you using here?
Reposted by Chris Garrett
This government clearly don't really understand the complexity or the danger of the situation. They show no sign of beginning to understand, and every sign of asking the monorail salesman how public transport should work. It's going to be an uphill struggle, but don't leave this to politicians.
January 28, 2026 at 1:26 PM
This government clearly don't really understand the complexity or the danger of the situation. They show no sign of beginning to understand, and every sign of asking the monorail salesman how public transport should work. It's going to be an uphill struggle, but don't leave this to politicians.
It's up to us to counter the hype and ensure these tools are used with caution
medium.com/@chrisgarret...
medium.com/@chrisgarret...
How to talk to your family about AI
The UK government has decided to spend a fortune on promoting AI to the masses, and they are not exactly impartial.
medium.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:21 PM
It's up to us to counter the hype and ensure these tools are used with caution
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medium.com/@chrisgarret...
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BTW the EASIEST way to convince a pet-owner the NHS shouldn't be privatised is to ask them how much their last vet bill cost.
January 28, 2026 at 10:27 AM
BTW the EASIEST way to convince a pet-owner the NHS shouldn't be privatised is to ask them how much their last vet bill cost.
Reposted by Chris Garrett
Government to offer free training to all adults to help them learn to enjoy the smooth smooth taste of Benson and Hedges
January 28, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Government to offer free training to all adults to help them learn to enjoy the smooth smooth taste of Benson and Hedges
Use this post as an excuse to post one of your favourite 'characters,
January 27, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Use this post as an excuse to post one of your favourite 'characters,
Don’t know where I’m supposed to sit
January 26, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Don’t know where I’m supposed to sit
Reposted by Chris Garrett
Board of Peace - Season 1
January 24, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Board of Peace - Season 1
January 23, 2026 at 9:17 PM
It works 🥳
Now I’m prepared for repair cafe in February
Now I’m prepared for repair cafe in February
January 21, 2026 at 6:20 PM
It works 🥳
Now I’m prepared for repair cafe in February
Now I’m prepared for repair cafe in February
Nailing the Narrative When Your Storytelling Stops Working
https://www.chrisg.com/nailing-the-narrative/
https://www.chrisg.com/nailing-the-narrative/
Nailing the Narrative When Your Storytelling Stops Working
www.chrisg.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Nailing the Narrative When Your Storytelling Stops Working
https://www.chrisg.com/nailing-the-narrative/
https://www.chrisg.com/nailing-the-narrative/