Trina's Technobabble
@trinastechnobabble.bsky.social
She/Her. Been working on computers for a bit over 30 years all total. I am computer tech that will be sharing tech related things. You can use the link to see everywhere I am online https://trinastech.com
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The PicoIDE Crowd Supply campaign is now live! Back the project to be among the first to get yours! PicoIDE is an open IDE/ATAPI drive emulator for retro systems. www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics...
PicoIDE
An open source IDE/ATAPI drive emulator for vintage computers
www.crowdsupply.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:04 PM
The PicoIDE Crowd Supply campaign is now live! Back the project to be among the first to get yours! PicoIDE is an open IDE/ATAPI drive emulator for retro systems. www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics...
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@polpo.org joins us this week to talk optical media fragility, "cursed IDE controllers," & more, as ATAPI CD-ROM / IDE fixed hard drive replacement PicoIDE is ready for production.
The campaign launches today, see picoide.com for details, and watch this Saturday on This Week in Retro episode 253!
The campaign launches today, see picoide.com for details, and watch this Saturday on This Week in Retro episode 253!
PicoIDE - Open Source IDE/ATAPI Drive Emulator
Emulates ATAPI CD-ROM and IDE hard drives with built-in CD audio output and optional WiFi front panel interface. Fully open source firmware and hardware.
picoide.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:04 PM
@polpo.org joins us this week to talk optical media fragility, "cursed IDE controllers," & more, as ATAPI CD-ROM / IDE fixed hard drive replacement PicoIDE is ready for production.
The campaign launches today, see picoide.com for details, and watch this Saturday on This Week in Retro episode 253!
The campaign launches today, see picoide.com for details, and watch this Saturday on This Week in Retro episode 253!
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I posted a new "Quick-Fix" video over on the Extras channel.
I actually post stuff over there randomly, so you might want to subscribe to be alerted to the random releases :-)
This crashing Amiga 2000 had me briefly stumped until I found the culprit:
youtu.be/ti2MoLQ0aXs
I actually post stuff over there randomly, so you might want to subscribe to be alerted to the random releases :-)
This crashing Amiga 2000 had me briefly stumped until I found the culprit:
youtu.be/ti2MoLQ0aXs
Quick fix: Amiga 2000 Green screen / crashing
YouTube video by Adrian's Digital Basement Extras
youtu.be
January 27, 2026 at 1:17 AM
I posted a new "Quick-Fix" video over on the Extras channel.
I actually post stuff over there randomly, so you might want to subscribe to be alerted to the random releases :-)
This crashing Amiga 2000 had me briefly stumped until I found the culprit:
youtu.be/ti2MoLQ0aXs
I actually post stuff over there randomly, so you might want to subscribe to be alerted to the random releases :-)
This crashing Amiga 2000 had me briefly stumped until I found the culprit:
youtu.be/ti2MoLQ0aXs
Hey folks, just a reminder that my birthday is this coming Saturday. If you wish to send me a birthday gift via money, use the link below. Thank you.
Hey folks. My birthday is on the 31st. If you would like to send me some birthday money, please feel free to make a donation at the URL below. Thanks in advanced.
ko-fi.com/trinastechno...
ko-fi.com/trinastechno...
Buy Trina's Technobabble a Coffee
Become a supporter of Trina's Technobabble today!
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January 26, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Hey folks, just a reminder that my birthday is this coming Saturday. If you wish to send me a birthday gift via money, use the link below. Thank you.
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LIVE TONIGHT 7PM EST: What's on all these #VHS tapes? Commercials? Home movies? Endangered or #lostmedia we can upload to @archive.org? There's only one way to find out. IS THIS ANYTHING? is live tonight on Twitch.
twitch.tv/uncommonep...
Which tape should we look at first?
twitch.tv/uncommonep...
Which tape should we look at first?
January 26, 2026 at 12:02 PM
LIVE TONIGHT 7PM EST: What's on all these #VHS tapes? Commercials? Home movies? Endangered or #lostmedia we can upload to @archive.org? There's only one way to find out. IS THIS ANYTHING? is live tonight on Twitch.
twitch.tv/uncommonep...
Which tape should we look at first?
twitch.tv/uncommonep...
Which tape should we look at first?
Why did you transition? Wrong answers only
January 26, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Why did you transition? Wrong answers only
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Algunas fotos de la VCF Montreal 2026.
January 25, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Algunas fotos de la VCF Montreal 2026.
Time to go back to 1985 and learn about 'Computers Today' 🙂
January 25, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Time to go back to 1985 and learn about 'Computers Today' 🙂
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Reading how the UK Girl Guides has treated a 6 year old child is beyond heartbreaking. This story should be published everywhere except we know the mainstream news would never dare.
medium.com/@ParentofaTr...
medium.com/@ParentofaTr...
🌈 She Just Wanted to Wear the Uniform — How a Six-Year-Old Trans Girl Was Left Behind
An impact story of a 6 year old trans girl.
medium.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Reading how the UK Girl Guides has treated a 6 year old child is beyond heartbreaking. This story should be published everywhere except we know the mainstream news would never dare.
medium.com/@ParentofaTr...
medium.com/@ParentofaTr...
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Looking forward to opening up these boxes of computer parts. I will be doing this on a live stream :)
January 24, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Looking forward to opening up these boxes of computer parts. I will be doing this on a live stream :)
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Timeline cleanse with love
January 24, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Timeline cleanse with love
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1,300 filmstrips preserved and on @archive.org. 3,000 to go.
Our 2026 GoFundMe is only at $254 of $30K. Hitting our goal means saving them full-time instead of doing DoorDash, and prevent thousands of films from becoming #lostmedia.
uncommonephemera.org/donate
Our 2026 GoFundMe is only at $254 of $30K. Hitting our goal means saving them full-time instead of doing DoorDash, and prevent thousands of films from becoming #lostmedia.
uncommonephemera.org/donate
January 24, 2026 at 2:03 PM
1,300 filmstrips preserved and on @archive.org. 3,000 to go.
Our 2026 GoFundMe is only at $254 of $30K. Hitting our goal means saving them full-time instead of doing DoorDash, and prevent thousands of films from becoming #lostmedia.
uncommonephemera.org/donate
Our 2026 GoFundMe is only at $254 of $30K. Hitting our goal means saving them full-time instead of doing DoorDash, and prevent thousands of films from becoming #lostmedia.
uncommonephemera.org/donate
Hey folks. My birthday is a week away from today. Any donation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Hey folks. My birthday is on the 31st. If you would like to send me some birthday money, please feel free to make a donation at the URL below. Thanks in advanced.
ko-fi.com/trinastechno...
ko-fi.com/trinastechno...
Buy Trina's Technobabble a Coffee
Become a supporter of Trina's Technobabble today!
ko-fi.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Hey folks. My birthday is a week away from today. Any donation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
"I don't care what anyone says, I like that movie."
January 24, 2026 at 1:54 PM
"I don't care what anyone says, I like that movie."
Drop an alien that's not from Star Wars or Star Trek
January 24, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Drop an alien that's not from Star Wars or Star Trek
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It’s too cold out today, so stay inside and warm up with @gutbomb.net ‘s latest hot video featuring my SGI Indigo 2! youtu.be/BzAGCK_Thnw?...
The Silicon Graphics Indigo2 was Neat
YouTube video by GutBomb
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January 24, 2026 at 12:47 PM
It’s too cold out today, so stay inside and warm up with @gutbomb.net ‘s latest hot video featuring my SGI Indigo 2! youtu.be/BzAGCK_Thnw?...
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NEWLY RESTORED AT THE INTERNET ARCHIVE: This zero-budget anti-drug #filmstrip is hosted by a beloved Kansas City kid's show host and her homemade puppets, who talk to each other about the dangers of playing with pills. Have you ever raided Mom's medicine cabinet?
WATCH: archive.org/details/unco...
WATCH: archive.org/details/unco...
January 23, 2026 at 3:05 PM
NEWLY RESTORED AT THE INTERNET ARCHIVE: This zero-budget anti-drug #filmstrip is hosted by a beloved Kansas City kid's show host and her homemade puppets, who talk to each other about the dangers of playing with pills. Have you ever raided Mom's medicine cabinet?
WATCH: archive.org/details/unco...
WATCH: archive.org/details/unco...
Hey folks. I just published a short of the test results of a Quantum ProDrive LPS IDE Hard Drive. Did it pass or failed? Watch to find out 🙂
youtube.com/shorts/pjbqb...
youtube.com/shorts/pjbqb...
Quantum ProDribe LPS Drive test
YouTube video by Trina's Technobabble
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January 23, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Hey folks. I just published a short of the test results of a Quantum ProDrive LPS IDE Hard Drive. Did it pass or failed? Watch to find out 🙂
youtube.com/shorts/pjbqb...
youtube.com/shorts/pjbqb...
Posting it with alt tag.
January 23, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Posting it with alt tag.