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McHenry's Lair

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A GenX Geek's view of the past, present and future.
GenX, The 80s, Movies, Games, AI, Computer, History, and many more

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McHenry's Lair @mchenryslair.bsky.social · Feb 11

20 Years - #ForTheHorde mchenryslair.com/2025/02/11/2...
A epic #shortstory about 20 years of #WoW – told from the perspective of my character – Kitzune, hunter of the Darkspear Tribe.

#WorldOfWarcraft #WoW20Years #MMORPG #WoWCommunity #WoWFans #WoWLore #nerd #geek #games #rpg #computer #warcraft

20 Years – FOR THE HORDE!!

An epic short story about 20 years of World of Warcraft – told from the perspective of my main character – Kitzune, a hunter of the Darkspear tribe – FOR HONOUR!! FOR THRALL!! FOR THE HORDE!!

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Being Boring by #PetShopBoys isn’t just a song-it’s a nostalgic,elegiac masterpiece about memory,loss,and growing up GenX
From black-and-white beauty to quiet heartbreak, it still stuns
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#BeingBoring #80sMusic #GenX #ElectronicPop #MusicVideo #RetroPop #UnderratedSong

Hits of the 80s: Being Boring

The song „Being Boring“ by Pet Shop Boys explores themes of memory, loss, and personal growth, reflecting on youth and lost friends. Initially commercially disappointing, it has since g…

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November 12, 2025 at 1:03 AM

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Star Raiders on the #Atari2600 wasn’t just a game it was a space combat sim crammed into 128 bytes. Dogfights,Cylon nods,and a joystick+keypad combo. Still impressive 40+ years later.
#StarRaiders #RetroGaming #80sGames #Atari #SciFiGames #ClassicGaming #nerd #geek

Atari 2600: Star Raiders

Star Raiders, released in 1982 for the Atari 2600, exemplifies early gaming innovation by combining tactical depth with space combat. Despite hardware limitations, it provided immersive experiences…

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November 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM

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🕹️ Insert Coin Here
Atari’s Return of the Jedi (1984) wasn’t just another arcade game-it was a cinematic experience years ahead of its time Endor chase. Pure Gen X nostalgia
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#StarWarsArcade #RetroGaming #Atari1984 #ArcadeHistory #ReturnOfTheJediGame #nerd #geek #genx

Insert coin here: Return of the Jedi

Atari’s 1984 arcade game Star Wars: Return of the Jedi marked a shift to colorful raster graphics, enhancing cinematic gameplay and cultural impact. It combined narrative depth, technical inn…

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November 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM

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Remember, remember the fifth of November.

#AnthroArt
#FurryArt
#TigerFursona
#FifthOfNovember
#VForVendetta
#RememberRemember
#AnthroCharacter
#CamouflageStyle
#RevolutionVibes
#FurryFandom
#MoonlitScene
#DigitalArt
#FurryIllustration
#AnthroGirl
#BarrelOfRebellion

November 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM

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🎯 60 years ago, The 10th Victim hit screens—a razor-sharp, pop-art prophecy of our obsession with spectacle, violence & consumerism
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#UrsulaAndress #MarcelloMastroianni
#The10thVictim #1960sSciFi #Swingpunk #BattleRoyalePrecursor #CultCinema #MovieReview #RetroSciFi

60 Years ago: The 10th Victim

A 1965 Italian sci-fi satire by Elio Petri blending pop art aesthetics, media critique, and futurist design; exploring fame, violence, and spectacle—an early, stylish precursor to modern dystopian …

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November 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM

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Seen live in the wild yesterday in #roermond , #Netherlands . I thought they weren't allowed in #Europe ?
#tesla #cybertruck #nerdgasm #geek

November 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM

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Stay pawsitive with a little Catnip Magic! It’s Halloween! The Cat’s favorite Holiday!
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#Halloween2025 #SpookySeason #HappyHalloween #TrickOrTreat #HalloweenParty #HalloweenDecor #HalloweenCostume #October31 #SpookyVibes #McHenrysLair #HalloweenMood

October 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM

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Stay pawsitive with a little Catnip Magic!
It’s Halloween!
The Cat’s favorite Holiday!

#Halloween2025 #SpookySeason #HappyHalloween #TrickOrTreat #HalloweenParty #HalloweenDecor #HalloweenCostume #October31 #FamilyHalloween #SpookyVibes #McHenrysLair #HalloweenMood

October 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM

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🎸 Take a trip back to the 70s!
Discover the magic behind Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody — a rock opera that changed music forever. 👑🎶
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#BohemianRhapsody #QueenBand #ClassicRock #70sHits #FreddieMercury #MusicHistory #RockLegends #nerd #geek #genx #genxgeeks

Hits of the 70s: Bohemian Rhapsody

“Bohemian Rhapsody,” released by Queen in 1975, is a groundbreaking rock song known for its innovative structure and emotional depth. It blends varied musical styles and remains a timeless cultural…

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October 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM

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Champions of the Horde !
May these Images serve as a Grim Reminder!
In #WorldofWarcraft #Hardcore
there is no Mercy, no Second chances!
If you DIE, your Spirit is lost forever!
No Resurrection! if you die, you die …

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#wow #wowhc #nerd #geek #game #mmorpg #rpg

October 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM

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Did you know the #Atari2600 wasn’t just for games?The BASIC Programming cartridge turned the console into a coding machine 64 bytes of RAM,special keypads & the earliest home‑console programming experiments #RetroGaming #AtariVCS #nerd #geek #genx #basic #programming

Atari 2600: BASIC Programming

BASIC Programming for the Atari VCS was an early attempt to teach programming on a game console, providing users with basic coding skills through a constrained, educational tool, ultimately paving …

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October 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM

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🎮 Time to “insert coin” for the classic arcade experience! #Battlezone wasn’t just a game — it rewrote how we saw 3D, tanks & vector graphics in the arcade world. 🚀 #RetroGaming #ArcadeGaming #80sGaming #Atari #GamingHistory #GenXGeek #ClassicArcade #nerd #geek

Insert coin here: Battlezone

Released by Atari in 1980, „Battlezone“ revolutionized video games with its 3D graphics and immersive gameplay. It combined strategic thinking and reflexes, influencing future gaming te…

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October 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM

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☕ Happy #CoffeeDay2025 from McHenry’s Lair!
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Celebrating with AI-crafted wallpaper, geeky vibes, and a tribute to Shir’KhAI's favorite brew.
#HappyCoffeeDay #AIWallpaper #FurryArt #GenXGeek #SupportCreators #nerd #geek #ai #AnthroArt #Anthropomorphic #Art #catgirl #furry #FurryFandom

October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM

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The final frontier of the Atari VCS mchenryslair.com/2025/09/30/a...
#Xenophobe was the last game for the legendary console-squeezing arcade chaos into aging 1977 hardware
#Atari2600 #RetroGaming #VintageGames #GameHistory #GamingCulture #ConsoleHistory #AtariVCS #ClassicGaming #nerd #geek #genx

Atari 2600: Xenophobe

„Xenophobe,“ released in 1990, is the last official game for the Atari 2600, marked by technical limitations yet showcasing developers‘ creativity. As a significant historical art…

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September 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM

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🎥 Before #CancelCulture, there were the #VideoNasties
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In 1980s Britain, horror VHSs sparked a moral panic that led to censorship
A deep dive into fear,politics&film
#1980sCensorship #CancelCulture #FilmHistory #CensorshipDebate #FreedomOfExpression #geek #nerd #geex

The Video Nasties – 1980s Cancel Culture

The emergence of video cassettes in the 1980s sparked a moral panic in Britain, labeled „video nasties,“ led by conservatives fearing cultural decay. This backlash resulted in censorshi…

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September 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM

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INSERT THE LAST COIN
Remember the Star Wars Trilogy Arcade (1999)?Lightsaber duels and trench runs-a game long after the end of the golden age of arcades
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#StarWarsTrilogyArcade #RetroArcade#ArcadeHistory #ArcadeNostalgia #GamingCulture #RetroGamer #ArcadeCommunity

Insert the LAST Coin: Star Wars Trilogy Arcade

The Star Wars Trilogy Arcade, a rail shooter released by Sega in 1999, blends immersive gameplay and nostalgic elements. It gained cult status for its cinematic experience, remaining a significant …

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September 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM

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35 Years: Hardware mchenryslair.com/2025/09/14/3...
Hardware is grimy, loud, and dripping with #dystopian decay. A forgotten gem of #cyberpunk #horror that warned us about tech obsession before it was cool
#CultClassic #PostApocalyptic #Retro #TechNoir #90sHorror #SciFiHorror #CultCinema #nerd #geek

35 Years: Hardware

Hardware (1990) is a dystopian, cyberpunk horror film blending apocalyptic visuals, anti-tech themes, and cult aesthetics. Though divisive at release, it gained cult status for its style, societal …

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September 14, 2025 at 11:53 AM

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Celebrating 50 years of the MOS 6502!
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this 8‑bit microprocessor powered legends like the Apple II, Commodore 64, Atari 800. Its elegance, affordability, echo through today’s maker culture. #MOS6502 #RetroComputing #HomeComputers #nerd #geek #genx #genxgeek

50 Years MOS 6502

The MOS Technology 6502 revolutionized the computing world 50 years ago with affordable microprocessors. It shaped home computing and education, inspired a generation of engineers and lives on in m…

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September 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM

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C64: Castle Wolfenstein
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Rewinding to 1981 and explore how this classic shaped gaming history-from pixel tension to proto-Doom
#CastleWolfenstein #C64 #RetroGaming #Commodore64 #VintageGames #GamingHistory #RetroComputing #GamingThrowback #nerd #geek #genx #the80s

C64: Castle Wolfenstein

„Castle Wolfenstein“ (1981) pioneered stealth gameplay, combining strategy, realism, and historical context. Its innovative design, immersive audio, and legacy influenced genres from st…

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September 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM

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Celebrating a forgotten gem! #TaleSpin35 #DisneyNostalgia
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Dive into an airborne world where aviation meets pulpy adventure. Embracing #dieselpunk flair since 1990
#DieselpunkAnimation #DisneyAfternoon #RetroCartoons #1990sAnimation #nerd #geek #genx #TailSpin

35 Years ago: Disney’s TailSpin

Disney’s TailSpin, an early ’90s animated series, uniquely blends adventure and emotional depth in a Dieselpunk-inspired setting. With complex characters and morally rich stories, it re…

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September 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM

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🎮 The worst arcade port of all time?
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In 1982, Atari’s Pac-Man for the 2600 sold millions — and helped crash the video game industry
Glitchy gameplay - Broken promises
#Atari2600 #PacMan #RetroGaming #VideoGameCrash #GamingHistory #nerd #geek #genx #RetroNostalgia