TheNewsGuy
@thenewsguy.bsky.social
Flow Cytometrist, PhD student, occasional webcomic artist, and retro computer enthusiast
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/fi...
Fire RFK Jr. NOW!
Since he was confirmed in February 2025, RFK Jr. has put the health of Americans at risk. Under his direction, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director, Dr. Susan Monarez, was fir...
sign.moveon.org
September 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/fi...
Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they have, to fight back. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...
Reinstate Jimmy Kimmel and stop caving to authoritarian censorship!
Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they ...
sign.moveon.org
September 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they have, to fight back. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...
Are you ready for... Oh... I guess you are...
September 6, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Are you ready for... Oh... I guess you are...
Okay boys and girls, it's your favorite time of the year! The time when I look around and decide I should try a new Linux distro, play with it for a little while before I inevitably decide to put OpenSuSE back on. So, shout'em out. What's the new hotness that I've got to install?
August 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Okay boys and girls, it's your favorite time of the year! The time when I look around and decide I should try a new Linux distro, play with it for a little while before I inevitably decide to put OpenSuSE back on. So, shout'em out. What's the new hotness that I've got to install?
Does anyone have any good kvm recommendations? 2 computers, 2 4k60 monitors (1 dp, 1 HDMI), USB connections. Actual EDID appreciated.
August 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Does anyone have any good kvm recommendations? 2 computers, 2 4k60 monitors (1 dp, 1 HDMI), USB connections. Actual EDID appreciated.
There is so much paperwork when someone dies... A lot of physical work, too. Not sure when one is supposed to mourn...
August 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
There is so much paperwork when someone dies... A lot of physical work, too. Not sure when one is supposed to mourn...
Thing I learned in the last 24 hours: you can buy a cremation remains urn on Amazon.
July 23, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Thing I learned in the last 24 hours: you can buy a cremation remains urn on Amazon.
Age verification? The first computer I ever used was an apple II driving a teletype as it's "display"
#retrocomputing
#retrocomputing
July 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Age verification? The first computer I ever used was an apple II driving a teletype as it's "display"
#retrocomputing
#retrocomputing
Man! It's getting hard to find a 2mb Agnus chip these days. There's always the ebay extortionist process, I suppose...
#AmigaRepair #RetroComputer
#AmigaRepair #RetroComputer
June 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Man! It's getting hard to find a 2mb Agnus chip these days. There's always the ebay extortionist process, I suppose...
#AmigaRepair #RetroComputer
#AmigaRepair #RetroComputer
Took a chance on a $10 cit-101e terminal from property disposition on campus. Shockingly, it works, but is showing the keyboard error as I don't have one. Anyone have any leads on one?
#Retrocomputing #Citoh #BrotherCanYouSpareAKeyboard
#Retrocomputing #Citoh #BrotherCanYouSpareAKeyboard
June 10, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Took a chance on a $10 cit-101e terminal from property disposition on campus. Shockingly, it works, but is showing the keyboard error as I don't have one. Anyone have any leads on one?
#Retrocomputing #Citoh #BrotherCanYouSpareAKeyboard
#Retrocomputing #Citoh #BrotherCanYouSpareAKeyboard
All hail the new edition to my embroidery fleet. Bought used, fully upgraded, and quite a big boy!
#MachineEmbroidery #Babylock
#IAmGoingToHaveSomeFum
#MachineEmbroidery #Babylock
#IAmGoingToHaveSomeFum
June 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
All hail the new edition to my embroidery fleet. Bought used, fully upgraded, and quite a big boy!
#MachineEmbroidery #Babylock
#IAmGoingToHaveSomeFum
#MachineEmbroidery #Babylock
#IAmGoingToHaveSomeFum
I was getting ready to set up a Mac Plus and placed it in a table while I dug out the keyboard and mouse. I bumped the table and knocked the machine onto the floor head first... I have brought shame to my ancestors...
... But it still works... Not even a scratch!
#RetroComputers #MacTough
... But it still works... Not even a scratch!
#RetroComputers #MacTough
June 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I was getting ready to set up a Mac Plus and placed it in a table while I dug out the keyboard and mouse. I bumped the table and knocked the machine onto the floor head first... I have brought shame to my ancestors...
... But it still works... Not even a scratch!
#RetroComputers #MacTough
... But it still works... Not even a scratch!
#RetroComputers #MacTough
Digging through my bag for a spare usb-c cable, the usual tangled mess... What... a Zune cable... no...*two* Zune cables... now why on God's green Earth would I have TWO Zune cables in my laptop bag?!?
... oh wait, I remembered to throw one of the Zunes in the bag! #retro
... oh wait, I remembered to throw one of the Zunes in the bag!
June 3, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Digging through my bag for a spare usb-c cable, the usual tangled mess... What... a Zune cable... no...*two* Zune cables... now why on God's green Earth would I have TWO Zune cables in my laptop bag?!?
... oh wait, I remembered to throw one of the Zunes in the bag! #retro
... oh wait, I remembered to throw one of the Zunes in the bag!
Reposted by TheNewsGuy
So, I think it's time I begin, in detailed specifics, talking about the mess that is Unbound / Boundless as a book publisher, in essence stealing most of a years royalties from me and many other authors, as a result of poor financial decisions, and legal BS.
Please read and share this thread.
Please read and share this thread.
May 31, 2025 at 9:33 AM
So, I think it's time I begin, in detailed specifics, talking about the mess that is Unbound / Boundless as a book publisher, in essence stealing most of a years royalties from me and many other authors, as a result of poor financial decisions, and legal BS.
Please read and share this thread.
Please read and share this thread.
Laurie: Why did you buy a PS5? Are the Xbox, Dreamcast, Atari, and Mister not enough?!?
Me: They don't play DVDs well...
Laurie: So are you getting rid of one then?
Me: I don't even know who you are right now!
Me: They don't play DVDs well...
Laurie: So are you getting rid of one then?
Me: I don't even know who you are right now!
May 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Laurie: Why did you buy a PS5? Are the Xbox, Dreamcast, Atari, and Mister not enough?!?
Me: They don't play DVDs well...
Laurie: So are you getting rid of one then?
Me: I don't even know who you are right now!
Me: They don't play DVDs well...
Laurie: So are you getting rid of one then?
Me: I don't even know who you are right now!
Hmmm... While the #Grandstand6000 is not a common find, I didn't have any romantic (literary sense) bottoms about it, so I'll yeet that one into the void. I'll keep the always underrated #Sega #Gamegear (and replace the screen), and send the #Nintendo to a friend.
April 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Hmmm... While the #Grandstand6000 is not a common find, I didn't have any romantic (literary sense) bottoms about it, so I'll yeet that one into the void. I'll keep the always underrated #Sega #Gamegear (and replace the screen), and send the #Nintendo to a friend.
One of the local retro game stores has a complete boxed Mattel #Aquarius computer system. Not worth the $300 they are asking, but very tempted as it's a quirky little computer. Schadenfreude, the design version. #Retrocomputing
April 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
One of the local retro game stores has a complete boxed Mattel #Aquarius computer system. Not worth the $300 they are asking, but very tempted as it's a quirky little computer. Schadenfreude, the design version. #Retrocomputing
Wait... Is this the vet? WHY ARE WE AT THE VET?!?
March 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Wait... Is this the vet? WHY ARE WE AT THE VET?!?
Brittany (my daughter)is participating in the annual Walk and Wag (as is Dublin, our dog) to raise money for the Humane Society. Please consider supporting her if you can.
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Walk & Wag and Run 2025
Can you help me save animals?
I am fundraising for Walk & Wag and Run! Please donate to my page to help me reach my goal and support homeless, injured and abused animals.
Do you believe in saving an...
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March 19, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Brittany (my daughter)is participating in the annual Walk and Wag (as is Dublin, our dog) to raise money for the Humane Society. Please consider supporting her if you can.
secure.qgiv.com/event/walkwa...
secure.qgiv.com/event/walkwa...
Finally going to get myself organized with my handy new pda!
#RetroComputing
#RetroComputing
March 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Finally going to get myself organized with my handy new pda!
#RetroComputing
#RetroComputing
Everyone pour one out for Moles. He was the best of birds. I will miss him.
March 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Everyone pour one out for Moles. He was the best of birds. I will miss him.
Checks window. I see the sun is down. Ramadan Mubarak!!!
March 1, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Checks window. I see the sun is down. Ramadan Mubarak!!!
Welp. I need a new Pokemon Go friend (yes, I'm a child... 😜). My code is KBF6XGKX3.
February 14, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Welp. I need a new Pokemon Go friend (yes, I'm a child... 😜). My code is KBF6XGKX3.