Jamie Lendino
@jamielendino.com
Executive Editor, Reviews @ PCMag. Former editor-in-chief of ExtremeTech. Mix engineer. Author of vintage computing and gaming books: https://amzn.to/3HN4Onl Homepage: https://www.jamielendino.com/
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Jamie Lendino
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· Nov 26
First time I’m launching a book on Bluesky, so here goes: I’m excited to announce my latest, the Second Edition of Adventure: The Atari 2600 at the Dawn of Console Gaming! Now with homebrews, mods, and more. Available on Amazon in paperback/Kindle: www.amazon.com/dp/195793207... #retrogaming #atari
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I am very thankful to have met Becky at VCF East and to have chatted with her about her winning the Atari Space Invaders championship.
Such an amazing person and a gaming industry legend.
Sleep well Becky.
Such an amazing person and a gaming industry legend.
Sleep well Becky.
Legendary game designer, programmer, Space Invaders champion, and LGBTQ trailblazer Rebecca Heineman has died
Heineman's cancer fundraiser is now collecting for her funeral.
www.pcgamer.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I am very thankful to have met Becky at VCF East and to have chatted with her about her winning the Atari Space Invaders championship.
Such an amazing person and a gaming industry legend.
Sleep well Becky.
Such an amazing person and a gaming industry legend.
Sleep well Becky.
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Old man yells at Cloudflare
November 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Old man yells at Cloudflare
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Rebecca Heineman doesn't have much time left. If you can, please donate for her and her family to make end of life arrangements.
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman
I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer
www.gofundme.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Rebecca Heineman doesn't have much time left. If you can, please donate for her and her family to make end of life arrangements.
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
Loud and proud. (actually it was quiet, except for the PC power supply)
October 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Loud and proud. (actually it was quiet, except for the PC power supply)
I don't care how much money they have, whoever buys this is obligated to play Magical Sound Shower while driving it
October 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I don't care how much money they have, whoever buys this is obligated to play Magical Sound Shower while driving it
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Well don't I feel stupid
September 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Well don't I feel stupid
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you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am
August 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am
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An astonishingly large crowd!
Chicago
Chicago
October 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
An astonishingly large crowd!
Chicago
Chicago
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I keep trying to tell people about #FujiNet.
That it is a WiFi adapter for your favorite #Atari8bit, #Apple2, #ColecoAdam, #TRS80CoCo, #Commodore, #Atari2600, #AtariLynx, and #MSDOS machines, with more to come.
But word isn't getting out.
Can u help?
fujinet.online
That it is a WiFi adapter for your favorite #Atari8bit, #Apple2, #ColecoAdam, #TRS80CoCo, #Commodore, #Atari2600, #AtariLynx, and #MSDOS machines, with more to come.
But word isn't getting out.
Can u help?
fujinet.online
FujiNet - The Future of Retro Computing
The Future of Retro Computing
fujinet.online
October 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I keep trying to tell people about #FujiNet.
That it is a WiFi adapter for your favorite #Atari8bit, #Apple2, #ColecoAdam, #TRS80CoCo, #Commodore, #Atari2600, #AtariLynx, and #MSDOS machines, with more to come.
But word isn't getting out.
Can u help?
fujinet.online
That it is a WiFi adapter for your favorite #Atari8bit, #Apple2, #ColecoAdam, #TRS80CoCo, #Commodore, #Atari2600, #AtariLynx, and #MSDOS machines, with more to come.
But word isn't getting out.
Can u help?
fujinet.online
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MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:
October 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:
I want this on my desk somehow
here’s my LucasArts tribute loop, which I’ve slowly been adding characters to for some years:
October 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I want this on my desk somehow
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We are just six weeks away from Atari Party 2025! If you find yourself in the Northeast / Mid-Atlantic USA on November 22nd and love Atari or vintage gaming/computing be sure to check in and let us know if you'd like to attend.
Atari Party is back for 2025! This year we are holding the event in Pennsylvania USA on Saturday, November 22nd at the historic Quakertown Train Station. Space is limit so contact me if you’d like to attend. www.atariparty.org
#Atari
#Atari
October 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
We are just six weeks away from Atari Party 2025! If you find yourself in the Northeast / Mid-Atlantic USA on November 22nd and love Atari or vintage gaming/computing be sure to check in and let us know if you'd like to attend.
RIP Jane Goodall, a shining light for all of us. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...
Jane Goodall, Eminent Primatologist Who Chronicled the Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
RIP Jane Goodall, a shining light for all of us. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...
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Cosmos premiered 45 years ago. Its groundbreaking mix of science and storytelling made astronomy and physics feel accessible, and Carl Sagan’s calm presence gave it lasting impact.
www.retroist.com/p/retroist-c...
www.retroist.com/p/retroist-c...
October 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Cosmos premiered 45 years ago. Its groundbreaking mix of science and storytelling made astronomy and physics feel accessible, and Carl Sagan’s calm presence gave it lasting impact.
www.retroist.com/p/retroist-c...
www.retroist.com/p/retroist-c...
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after extensive wind tunnel testing and analysis, I've concluded that airplane mode is a complete scam. it doesn't change the phone's aerodynamics in the slightest.
September 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
after extensive wind tunnel testing and analysis, I've concluded that airplane mode is a complete scam. it doesn't change the phone's aerodynamics in the slightest.
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The new issue of Old School Gamer magazine, #48, landed in the mailbox today. I love the cover. Enjoy the Atari 8-bit Gaming article by me with some help from my friends. @rectapete.bsky.social @moorejh.bsky.social @jamielendino.com
September 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The new issue of Old School Gamer magazine, #48, landed in the mailbox today. I love the cover. Enjoy the Atari 8-bit Gaming article by me with some help from my friends. @rectapete.bsky.social @moorejh.bsky.social @jamielendino.com
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Happy Birthday to me, thank you for the mug, you weirdos
September 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Happy Birthday to me, thank you for the mug, you weirdos
I spy the Prince of Persia homebrew
September 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I spy the Prince of Persia homebrew
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The Apple Polishing Cloth has been updated to support the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, 17 Pro models, the new Ultra 3, SE 3, and Apple Watch Series 11.
September 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The Apple Polishing Cloth has been updated to support the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, 17 Pro models, the new Ultra 3, SE 3, and Apple Watch Series 11.
Yes, Autocorrect, when I put portobello mushrooms on the grocery list, I definitely meant “portable.” Good guess.
September 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Yes, Autocorrect, when I put portobello mushrooms on the grocery list, I definitely meant “portable.” Good guess.
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DEVO were right all along
August 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
DEVO were right all along
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It followed me home, mom, can I keep it? I promise to feed and play with it every day.
August 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
It followed me home, mom, can I keep it? I promise to feed and play with it every day.