Ted Tahquechi
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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/
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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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From Coin-Hungry Arcades to Accessibility Toggles
How Game Difficulty Has Evolved
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November 13, 2025 at 10:48 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
My Time Among the Flat-Earthers: Inside a Community Searching for the Truth
By Ted Tahquechi
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November 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Working in games taught me resilience disguised as caffeine addiction.
#retrogames #gamedev
November 10, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Retro games age like vinyl records — a little scratchy, but authentic.
#retrogames #gamedev
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
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
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
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 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.
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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.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Games are art. Always have been.

#retrogames #gamedev
November 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I still get chills when I hear that Tempest 2000 soundtrack fire up.
#retrogames #AtariJaguar
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
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.
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November 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Some games fade — others echo.

#retrogames #gamedev #videogames
October 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Retro isn’t a genre. It’s a heartbeat that never stopped.

#retrogames #gamedev #videogames
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
October 26, 2025 at 10:26 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
October 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The best part of retro game dev? Watching someone smile at something you built from chaos.
#retrogames
October 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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
www.retrogamingexpo.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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
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
September 14, 2025 at 5:11 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
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
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
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...
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September 9, 2025 at 3:52 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
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
August 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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