Eclectic Lee
@eclecticlee.bsky.social
Old geek of many interests including classic video games, comic books, & funny music. Also a pack rat posting items from his hoard. He/him.
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Eclectic Lee
@eclecticlee.bsky.social
· Oct 22
I've revised my bio, but don't have a pinned post, so here we go. Nostalgic child of the '80s specifically into Atari 2600, Atari Force, the Funny Music Project (FuMP), the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Pac-Man Fever, Rom the Spaceknight, Star Trek, Star Wars, theater organ, Weird Al, and more.
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In the latest Video Game History Hour, Atari game developer John Van Ryzin and Digital Eclipse Technical Director Kevin Wilson both join host Frank Cifaldi to reminisce about the Atari 2600 title, and Frank’s favorite game, H.E.R.O.: https://gamehistory.org/episode-147-h-e-r-o/
January 15, 2026 at 2:45 PM
In the latest Video Game History Hour, Atari game developer John Van Ryzin and Digital Eclipse Technical Director Kevin Wilson both join host Frank Cifaldi to reminisce about the Atari 2600 title, and Frank’s favorite game, H.E.R.O.: https://gamehistory.org/episode-147-h-e-r-o/
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Bump'n'Jump ad from Mattel Electronics for the Intellivision and the Atari 2600. "Bump'n'Jump. The Video Game for People Who Shouldn't Be Allowed to Drive." From Electronic Games magazine, Oct. 1983.
#intellivision #atari #atari2600 #mattel #retrogames #retrogamer #retrogaming
#intellivision #atari #atari2600 #mattel #retrogames #retrogamer #retrogaming
January 15, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Bump'n'Jump ad from Mattel Electronics for the Intellivision and the Atari 2600. "Bump'n'Jump. The Video Game for People Who Shouldn't Be Allowed to Drive." From Electronic Games magazine, Oct. 1983.
#intellivision #atari #atari2600 #mattel #retrogames #retrogamer #retrogaming
#intellivision #atari #atari2600 #mattel #retrogames #retrogamer #retrogaming
Introduce yourself with 5 facts:
1. I really love my pancreas
2. My spleen just doesn't matter
3. Don't really care about my bladder
4. But I don't leave home without my pancreas
5. I don't like olives
1. I really love my pancreas
2. My spleen just doesn't matter
3. Don't really care about my bladder
4. But I don't leave home without my pancreas
5. I don't like olives
Introduce yourself with 5 facts:
1. My chief weapon is surprise
2. Surprise and fear
3. My TWO chief weapons are surprise and fear ✌️
4. And ruthless efficiency
5. My THREE chief weapons are surprise, fear, and ruthless efficiency 🤟
1. My chief weapon is surprise
2. Surprise and fear
3. My TWO chief weapons are surprise and fear ✌️
4. And ruthless efficiency
5. My THREE chief weapons are surprise, fear, and ruthless efficiency 🤟
Introduce yourself with 5 facts:
1. I'm an outsider
2. Outside of everything
3. Everything you know-oh
4. Everything you know
5. It disturbs me so
1. I'm an outsider
2. Outside of everything
3. Everything you know-oh
4. Everything you know
5. It disturbs me so
January 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 facts:
1. I really love my pancreas
2. My spleen just doesn't matter
3. Don't really care about my bladder
4. But I don't leave home without my pancreas
5. I don't like olives
1. I really love my pancreas
2. My spleen just doesn't matter
3. Don't really care about my bladder
4. But I don't leave home without my pancreas
5. I don't like olives
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Ad for BurgerTime by Mattel Electronics for the Intellivision, Atari 2600, Apple II, Aquarius, and IBM PC from 1983.
"You're being chased by killer hot dogs, sour pickles and a very nasty fried egg.
#atari #intellivision #videogames #retrogames #retrogaming
"You're being chased by killer hot dogs, sour pickles and a very nasty fried egg.
#atari #intellivision #videogames #retrogames #retrogaming
January 14, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Ad for BurgerTime by Mattel Electronics for the Intellivision, Atari 2600, Apple II, Aquarius, and IBM PC from 1983.
"You're being chased by killer hot dogs, sour pickles and a very nasty fried egg.
#atari #intellivision #videogames #retrogames #retrogaming
"You're being chased by killer hot dogs, sour pickles and a very nasty fried egg.
#atari #intellivision #videogames #retrogames #retrogaming
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One example of how talking about video game history is like navigating the aftermath of the Tower of Babel is that "licensed game" and "unlicensed game" refer to two different concepts
January 14, 2026 at 5:48 PM
One example of how talking about video game history is like navigating the aftermath of the Tower of Babel is that "licensed game" and "unlicensed game" refer to two different concepts
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Hey! Today's my birthday! 🥳 Wanna get me something? Well perhaps you can get on my Patreon! You can access my December updates: my "Monthly Mixtape Madness" podcast #1, Behind the Scenes information about 'Dienne & Darius', & details of a potential future song parody medley! www.patreon.com/lukeski
January 14, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Hey! Today's my birthday! 🥳 Wanna get me something? Well perhaps you can get on my Patreon! You can access my December updates: my "Monthly Mixtape Madness" podcast #1, Behind the Scenes information about 'Dienne & Darius', & details of a potential future song parody medley! www.patreon.com/lukeski
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Man... ain't THAT the truth!
January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Man... ain't THAT the truth!
Think of the most random of random TV shows you can possibly think of. Now post a GIF of it.
January 14, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Think of the most random of random TV shows you can possibly think of. Now post a GIF of it.
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My dad joke song is up on the FUMP now thefump.com/music/song/g...
The FuMP - Groanin' by Ethan Mawyer
The narrator of this song can't help telling dad jokes. But she's not a dad.
Parody of Golden by Huntrix
thefump.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:22 PM
My dad joke song is up on the FUMP now thefump.com/music/song/g...
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It was a gift, right?
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
It was a gift, right?
“Show me what comic you loved when you were 13, and that's all I need to know about you.”
Yeah, pretty much.
Yeah, pretty much.
January 12, 2026 at 6:01 AM
“Show me what comic you loved when you were 13, and that's all I need to know about you.”
Yeah, pretty much.
Yeah, pretty much.
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Without revealing your actual age, what's something you remember that if you told a younger person they wouldn't understand?
There’s a lever on this you can pull that gives you a realistic chance of scoring multiple whole quarters.
There’s a lever on this you can pull that gives you a realistic chance of scoring multiple whole quarters.
January 11, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Without revealing your actual age, what's something you remember that if you told a younger person they wouldn't understand?
There’s a lever on this you can pull that gives you a realistic chance of scoring multiple whole quarters.
There’s a lever on this you can pull that gives you a realistic chance of scoring multiple whole quarters.
Without revealing your actual age, what's something you remember that if you told a younger person they wouldn't understand?
All FM radio stations gave their frequencies as whole numbers.
All FM radio stations gave their frequencies as whole numbers.
January 11, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Without revealing your actual age, what's something you remember that if you told a younger person they wouldn't understand?
All FM radio stations gave their frequencies as whole numbers.
All FM radio stations gave their frequencies as whole numbers.
Without revealing your actual age, what's something you remember that if you told a younger person they wouldn't understand?
January 11, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Without revealing your actual age, what's something you remember that if you told a younger person they wouldn't understand?
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A longer way to say "Get over yourself!"
January 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
A longer way to say "Get over yourself!"
#RandomGameSaturday This is the copy of Ms. Pac-Man for the Atari 2600 I've had since shortly after it was released. I'm confident it was my mother who bought it, because she still likes Ms. Pac-Man to this day. #Atari2600
January 10, 2026 at 5:34 PM
#RandomGameSaturday This is the copy of Ms. Pac-Man for the Atari 2600 I've had since shortly after it was released. I'm confident it was my mother who bought it, because she still likes Ms. Pac-Man to this day. #Atari2600
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Wish I could internalize this
October 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Wish I could internalize this
Top Shelf Friday time 🎉
What's a comic in your collection that you think deserves to be on that top shelf? Whether it's a key, rare, or just one you love. ❤️
My pre-ordered, personalized, Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus.
#TopShelfFriday #ComicBooks #Comics
What's a comic in your collection that you think deserves to be on that top shelf? Whether it's a key, rare, or just one you love. ❤️
My pre-ordered, personalized, Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus.
#TopShelfFriday #ComicBooks #Comics
January 10, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Top Shelf Friday time 🎉
What's a comic in your collection that you think deserves to be on that top shelf? Whether it's a key, rare, or just one you love. ❤️
My pre-ordered, personalized, Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus.
#TopShelfFriday #ComicBooks #Comics
What's a comic in your collection that you think deserves to be on that top shelf? Whether it's a key, rare, or just one you love. ❤️
My pre-ordered, personalized, Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus.
#TopShelfFriday #ComicBooks #Comics
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With David Rosen's death, bad information about Sega as a company is starting to re-emerge across the internet.
I will try to give a very condensed version of the Sega corporate shenanigans here as to clear some of the air. 🧵
I will try to give a very condensed version of the Sega corporate shenanigans here as to clear some of the air. 🧵
January 8, 2026 at 8:49 PM
With David Rosen's death, bad information about Sega as a company is starting to re-emerge across the internet.
I will try to give a very condensed version of the Sega corporate shenanigans here as to clear some of the air. 🧵
I will try to give a very condensed version of the Sega corporate shenanigans here as to clear some of the air. 🧵
What is your favorite comic from the 90s? 💥
That's a hard question. This time I'm going to go with Amalgam Comics. Next time it may be different.
That's a hard question. This time I'm going to go with Amalgam Comics. Next time it may be different.
January 9, 2026 at 2:24 AM
What is your favorite comic from the 90s? 💥
That's a hard question. This time I'm going to go with Amalgam Comics. Next time it may be different.
That's a hard question. This time I'm going to go with Amalgam Comics. Next time it may be different.
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This is coming from a place of love and support, but…
It’s ‘shoo-in,’ not ‘shoe-in.’
It’s ‘case in point,’ not ‘case and point.’
It’s ‘moot point,’ not ‘mute point.’
It’s ‘hunger pangs,’ not ‘hunger pains.’
It’s ‘jibe with,' not 'jive with.'
It’s ‘shoo-in,’ not ‘shoe-in.’
It’s ‘case in point,’ not ‘case and point.’
It’s ‘moot point,’ not ‘mute point.’
It’s ‘hunger pangs,’ not ‘hunger pains.’
It’s ‘jibe with,' not 'jive with.'
January 8, 2026 at 6:52 PM
This is coming from a place of love and support, but…
It’s ‘shoo-in,’ not ‘shoe-in.’
It’s ‘case in point,’ not ‘case and point.’
It’s ‘moot point,’ not ‘mute point.’
It’s ‘hunger pangs,’ not ‘hunger pains.’
It’s ‘jibe with,' not 'jive with.'
It’s ‘shoo-in,’ not ‘shoe-in.’
It’s ‘case in point,’ not ‘case and point.’
It’s ‘moot point,’ not ‘mute point.’
It’s ‘hunger pangs,’ not ‘hunger pains.’
It’s ‘jibe with,' not 'jive with.'
Sometimes you just go down a rabbit hole to figure out how two, short, parallel streets wound up as a major thoroughfare with the two names hyphenated.
You can see the discussion tab for the summary before I put it in the article. #TenYearsAgo
www.bhamwiki.com/w/Oporto-Mad...
You can see the discussion tab for the summary before I put it in the article. #TenYearsAgo
www.bhamwiki.com/w/Oporto-Mad...
Oporto-Madrid Boulevard - Bhamwiki
www.bhamwiki.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Sometimes you just go down a rabbit hole to figure out how two, short, parallel streets wound up as a major thoroughfare with the two names hyphenated.
You can see the discussion tab for the summary before I put it in the article. #TenYearsAgo
www.bhamwiki.com/w/Oporto-Mad...
You can see the discussion tab for the summary before I put it in the article. #TenYearsAgo
www.bhamwiki.com/w/Oporto-Mad...
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A really interesting Honorary Unsubscribe this time: I’m pretty well versed in the history of personal computing, but I had never heard of this key player. Dado Banatao’s story in about 4 minutes.
owowi.com/13m
owowi.com/13m
Dado Banatao - Honorary Unsubscribe
He didn’t merely escape poverty: he engineered paths for those who came up behind him.
owowi.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
A really interesting Honorary Unsubscribe this time: I’m pretty well versed in the history of personal computing, but I had never heard of this key player. Dado Banatao’s story in about 4 minutes.
owowi.com/13m
owowi.com/13m
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Today is the birthday of cartoonist Charles Addams (Jan. 7, 1912-Sept. 29, 1988), the creator of the one-panel comic strip that came to be known as The Addams Family, which first appeared in The New Yorker.
January 7, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Today is the birthday of cartoonist Charles Addams (Jan. 7, 1912-Sept. 29, 1988), the creator of the one-panel comic strip that came to be known as The Addams Family, which first appeared in The New Yorker.
Ruin a brand by making one word plural:
Messrs. Rooter
Messrs. Rooter
Ruin a brand by making one word plural:
Fruit by the Feet
Fruit by the Feet
January 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Ruin a brand by making one word plural:
Messrs. Rooter
Messrs. Rooter