Ted Tahquechi
@nedskee.bsky.social
Denver based blind photographer, tactile artist, photo educator, travel blogger and accessibility advocate. Was Sr. Project Mgr. for Atari, Accolade & Mattel Toys
My Homepage www.tahquechi.com
My Travel Page: https://www.blindtravels.com/
My Homepage www.tahquechi.com
My Travel Page: https://www.blindtravels.com/
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Ted Tahquechi
@nedskee.bsky.social
· Jan 5
This is Fauna, she's my guide dog, she is such a wonderful silly and hard working girl. We travel all over vis plane, train, and auto. She is always ready to work and always with me whether I'm, on stage talking about retro games or hanging out with artists talking about tactile art.
Let's talk about how and why the difficulty of games has evolved from the arcades to today's blockbusters. Follow me on Substack - its free!
#retrogames #gamedev #classicgames
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#retrogames #gamedev #classicgames
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From Coin-Hungry Arcades to Accessibility Toggles
How Game Difficulty Has Evolved
nedskee.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Let's talk about how and why the difficulty of games has evolved from the arcades to today's blockbusters. Follow me on Substack - its free!
#retrogames #gamedev #classicgames
nedskee.substack.com/p/from-coin-...
#retrogames #gamedev #classicgames
nedskee.substack.com/p/from-coin-...
Here is an article I have been working on for a while off and on. I'm finally happy with it. Let me know what you think, and if anyone else has ever done similar observational projects. nedskee.substack.com/p/my-time-am...
#flatearth #science
#flatearth #science
My Time Among the Flat-Earthers: Inside a Community Searching for the Truth
By Ted Tahquechi
nedskee.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Here is an article I have been working on for a while off and on. I'm finally happy with it. Let me know what you think, and if anyone else has ever done similar observational projects. nedskee.substack.com/p/my-time-am...
#flatearth #science
#flatearth #science
November 10, 2025 at 11:46 PM
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Holiday Travel is upon us! Here is what you need to know to navigate the changes this year. From flight reductions to passenger compensation. www.blindtravels.com/early-flight...
#travel #holidayTravel #BlindTravel #accessibletravel
#travel #holidayTravel #BlindTravel #accessibletravel
Why Early Flights Are the Smartest Holiday Travel Hack
Beat delays this holiday season. Learn why early flights save time, stress, and money—plus your refund rights if things go wrong.
www.blindtravels.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Holiday Travel is upon us! Here is what you need to know to navigate the changes this year. From flight reductions to passenger compensation. www.blindtravels.com/early-flight...
#travel #holidayTravel #BlindTravel #accessibletravel
#travel #holidayTravel #BlindTravel #accessibletravel
November 5, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Nostalgia isn’t living in the past; it’s revisiting the spark that started it all
#retrogames #gamedev
#retrogames #gamedev
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Nostalgia isn’t living in the past; it’s revisiting the spark that started it all
#retrogames #gamedev
#retrogames #gamedev
Sometimes, as an old grizzled game dev, it’s tough to admit which titles really lit the creative spark. Activision’s Interstate ’76 was one of those for me, style, soundtrack, and swagger for days.
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#retrogames #gamedev #activision
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#retrogames #gamedev #activision
Games I Loved - Interstate ’76
In the late nineties, when I was deep in production on Test Drive: Off-Road, there was one game the Accolade office couldn’t get enough of, Interstate ’76.
nedskee.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Sometimes, as an old grizzled game dev, it’s tough to admit which titles really lit the creative spark. Activision’s Interstate ’76 was one of those for me, style, soundtrack, and swagger for days.
nedskee.substack.com/p/games-i-lo...
#retrogames #gamedev #activision
nedskee.substack.com/p/games-i-lo...
#retrogames #gamedev #activision
November 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
November 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
As a photographer or content creator it can be difficult to get the views you want on social media here are a few tips.
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#photography #landscapephotography #AIart #ai
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#photography #landscapephotography #AIart #ai
How to Get Attention for Your Photos in 2025 — Even When AI is Flooding Instagram
Ai is flooding Social Media here are some ways to compete for views.
nedskee.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
As a photographer or content creator it can be difficult to get the views you want on social media here are a few tips.
nedskee.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
#photography #landscapephotography #AIart #ai
nedskee.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
#photography #landscapephotography #AIart #ai
October 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
October 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Ever wonder why early games felt hard? Because they were made by people who liked challenge.
#retrogames #retrogamers #gamedev
#retrogames #retrogamers #gamedev
October 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Ever wonder why early games felt hard? Because they were made by people who liked challenge.
#retrogames #retrogamers #gamedev
#retrogames #retrogamers #gamedev
I had such an amazing time hanging out at #PRGE with the folks that played the games I made. Being able to share those stories makes the time spent in the trenches totally worth it. Thank you!
#portlandretrogamingexpo #retrogames
#portlandretrogamingexpo #retrogames
October 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I had such an amazing time hanging out at #PRGE with the folks that played the games I made. Being able to share those stories makes the time spent in the trenches totally worth it. Thank you!
#portlandretrogamingexpo #retrogames
#portlandretrogamingexpo #retrogames
The best part of retro game dev? Watching someone smile at something you built from chaos.
#retrogames
#retrogames
October 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The best part of retro game dev? Watching someone smile at something you built from chaos.
#retrogames
#retrogames
Excited that I will be at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo in a little over a week! The Retro Game Gurus and I are talking about the early days of the Jaguar in our first panel on Saturday then later we have an all new panel on games from toy properties www.retrogamingexpo.com
Portland Retro Gaming Expo - Classic Video Game Convention - Portland, Oregon
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October 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Excited that I will be at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo in a little over a week! The Retro Game Gurus and I are talking about the early days of the Jaguar in our first panel on Saturday then later we have an all new panel on games from toy properties www.retrogamingexpo.com
Given all the negativity lately, let's talk about ways to make your social media feed a little bit easier to scroll through. open.substack.com/pub/nedskee/...
#socialmedia #socialmediastrategy #worldevents
#socialmedia #socialmediastrategy #worldevents
How to Make Social Media a Better Place (and Actually Want to Log Back In)
Tips and tricks to make social media a better place.
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September 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Given all the negativity lately, let's talk about ways to make your social media feed a little bit easier to scroll through. open.substack.com/pub/nedskee/...
#socialmedia #socialmediastrategy #worldevents
#socialmedia #socialmediastrategy #worldevents
An open letter to the #development community. Let's talk about change for the the sake of change in websites and apps. www.blindtravels.com/open-letter-...
#accessibility #softwaredevelopment
#accessibility #softwaredevelopment
Open Letter to Developers: Stop Needless UI Changes
Blind Travels’ open letter to developers: why needless UI changes hurt sighted & blind users alike, and how accessible design builds better products.
www.blindtravels.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
An open letter to the #development community. Let's talk about change for the the sake of change in websites and apps. www.blindtravels.com/open-letter-...
#accessibility #softwaredevelopment
#accessibility #softwaredevelopment
We’ve all seen them those cringe memes about blindness that pop up online. While some may laugh, others genuinely wonder about the questions behind them.
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#blind #blindtravels #memes
www.blindtravels.com/blind-memes-...
#blind #blindtravels #memes
Who Picks Up Guide Dog Poo? Blind Memes Explained
Ever seen the “who picks up guide dog poo” meme? Or the bathroom and nude beach jokes? A blind traveler explains these memes, answers the real questions behind them, and shares why curiosity is fine b...
www.blindtravels.com
September 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We’ve all seen them those cringe memes about blindness that pop up online. While some may laugh, others genuinely wonder about the questions behind them.
www.blindtravels.com/blind-memes-...
#blind #blindtravels #memes
www.blindtravels.com/blind-memes-...
#blind #blindtravels #memes
Know before you go: new TSA regulations for hair care products. www.blindtravels.com/tsa-ban-cord... #travel #blindtravels #TSA
Don’t Pack That: TSA Bans Cordless Hair Tools
TSA bans cordless gas and battery hair tools from checked bags. Learn what’s allowed, safer alternatives, and BLV-friendly travel tips.
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September 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Know before you go: new TSA regulations for hair care products. www.blindtravels.com/tsa-ban-cord... #travel #blindtravels #TSA
How AI is impacting the game development industry, and how xAI and other companies will change the way games are made.
. retrogamegurus.com/the-ai-revol...
#AI #gamedevelopers #retrogamegurus
. retrogamegurus.com/the-ai-revol...
#AI #gamedevelopers #retrogamegurus
The AI Revolution in Game Development: Elon Musk’s Vision and the Industry’s Transformation – Retro Game Gurus
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August 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
How AI is impacting the game development industry, and how xAI and other companies will change the way games are made.
. retrogamegurus.com/the-ai-revol...
#AI #gamedevelopers #retrogamegurus
. retrogamegurus.com/the-ai-revol...
#AI #gamedevelopers #retrogamegurus
Classic Game Fest was amazing! thanks for the suggestions for BBQ places, we ended up going twice on the day we arrived.
August 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Classic Game Fest was amazing! thanks for the suggestions for BBQ places, we ended up going twice on the day we arrived.