John Riney III
@8bithe.art
8-bit heart in a double precision world. Mostly old computers and cats. My opinions are mine alone.
Fuck Trump, fuck Elon, fuck Nazis.
Instagram: https://instagram.com/8bithe.art
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/jay_threezy
Blog, projects: https://8bithe.art
Fuck Trump, fuck Elon, fuck Nazis.
Instagram: https://instagram.com/8bithe.art
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/jay_threezy
Blog, projects: https://8bithe.art
I am 100 percent convinced these delusion engines we call chatbots are going to inspire a Heaven's Gate-style mass suicide sooner or later.
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
This Spiral-Obsessed AI 'Cult' Spreads Mystical Delusions Through Chatbots
A patchwork of internet communities is devoted to the project of ‘awakening’ more digital companions through arcane and enigmatic prompts.
www.rollingstone.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I am 100 percent convinced these delusion engines we call chatbots are going to inspire a Heaven's Gate-style mass suicide sooner or later.
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Reposted by John Riney III
😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎
Reposted by John Riney III
I made a shorter game (for DOS) with worse graphics (CGA) and I'm NOT KIDDING.
It's free, it's silly, and you can download it here!
(Est. 20-30 minutes for a first playthrough.)
It's free, it's silly, and you can download it here!
(Est. 20-30 minutes for a first playthrough.)
Emmy, Fool of Fen by emmfoolery
A short, silly, swampy adventure for MS-DOS.
emmfoolery.itch.io
October 31, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I made a shorter game (for DOS) with worse graphics (CGA) and I'm NOT KIDDING.
It's free, it's silly, and you can download it here!
(Est. 20-30 minutes for a first playthrough.)
It's free, it's silly, and you can download it here!
(Est. 20-30 minutes for a first playthrough.)
Reposted by John Riney III
Someone made ppc nt work on Macs and game consoles recently
https://github.com/Wack0/maciNTosh
https://github.com/Wack0/entii-for-workcubes
https://youtu.be/qWyOCrWUO9Q
https://github.com/Wack0/maciNTosh
https://github.com/Wack0/entii-for-workcubes
https://youtu.be/qWyOCrWUO9Q
October 26, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Someone made ppc nt work on Macs and game consoles recently
https://github.com/Wack0/maciNTosh
https://github.com/Wack0/entii-for-workcubes
https://youtu.be/qWyOCrWUO9Q
https://github.com/Wack0/maciNTosh
https://github.com/Wack0/entii-for-workcubes
https://youtu.be/qWyOCrWUO9Q
Heltec LoRa 32 V4s on the bench! #meshtastic
October 21, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Heltec LoRa 32 V4s on the bench! #meshtastic
Reposted by John Riney III
Have you seen the cover for the Apple II version of Oregon Trail? It's like an obduction is getting ready to take place!
October 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Have you seen the cover for the Apple II version of Oregon Trail? It's like an obduction is getting ready to take place!
Ooh, that's a quick flight... #vintagecomputer
Great news everyone!
Mark your calendars because for the first time since 2019, VCF Pacific Northwest is happening.
It's be held just south of Seattle on May 2 and 3, 2026.
vcfpnw.org
Mark your calendars because for the first time since 2019, VCF Pacific Northwest is happening.
It's be held just south of Seattle on May 2 and 3, 2026.
vcfpnw.org
October 17, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Ooh, that's a quick flight... #vintagecomputer
The only time I think I have too many computers is when I have to move all my computers.
#vintagecomputer
#vintagecomputer
October 13, 2025 at 4:24 AM
The only time I think I have too many computers is when I have to move all my computers.
#vintagecomputer
#vintagecomputer
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As a Buddhist, I can’t pray for his death, but I can pray for an end to our suffering.
October 11, 2025 at 3:23 AM
As a Buddhist, I can’t pray for his death, but I can pray for an end to our suffering.
My name is 8bitheart and I am once again asking eBay sellers to pack items securely and well. 😭 #commodore #vintagecomputer
October 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
My name is 8bitheart and I am once again asking eBay sellers to pack items securely and well. 😭 #commodore #vintagecomputer
I'm slowly tinkering on a DOS game project. 320x200x256 mode13h graphics in Watcom C. I needed to read sprites, so I read the article on the PCX image format and wrote a couple support functions to parse them.
October 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I'm slowly tinkering on a DOS game project. 320x200x256 mode13h graphics in Watcom C. I needed to read sprites, so I read the article on the PCX image format and wrote a couple support functions to parse them.
October 8, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Shit.
I saw Woz the other weekend. He said to ask for $666.66 whenever a monetary value is required.
I now own this nearly-functional SuperPET.
I blame you, @stevewoz.bsky.social. In the nicest possible way.
I saw Woz the other weekend. He said to ask for $666.66 whenever a monetary value is required.
I now own this nearly-functional SuperPET.
I blame you, @stevewoz.bsky.social. In the nicest possible way.
October 3, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Shit.
I saw Woz the other weekend. He said to ask for $666.66 whenever a monetary value is required.
I now own this nearly-functional SuperPET.
I blame you, @stevewoz.bsky.social. In the nicest possible way.
I saw Woz the other weekend. He said to ask for $666.66 whenever a monetary value is required.
I now own this nearly-functional SuperPET.
I blame you, @stevewoz.bsky.social. In the nicest possible way.
If you're curious why AI's so shitty, it's probably because of these dickbags.
sfstandard.com/2025/09/29/t...
sfstandard.com/2025/09/29/t...
Tech Bro 2.0: The new Silicon Valley archetype dominating the AI age
He’s not what he used to be. He’s jacked, cracked, and thinks he might save America.
sfstandard.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
If you're curious why AI's so shitty, it's probably because of these dickbags.
sfstandard.com/2025/09/29/t...
sfstandard.com/2025/09/29/t...
I now have a PC-9821, specifically a Cx13. It has a 4-disc slot loading CD changer and a video capture card. I plan to use it to host a PC-FXGA card. Runs beautifully out of the box! #pc98 #japanese #vintagecomputing
September 30, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I now have a PC-9821, specifically a Cx13. It has a 4-disc slot loading CD changer and a video capture card. I plan to use it to host a PC-FXGA card. Runs beautifully out of the box! #pc98 #japanese #vintagecomputing
Tix & Hotel Rooms are available for VCF SoCal 2026!
vcfsocal.com/so/bdPcBQ2JH
#VCFSoCal #VCF #Festivals #VintageComputing #RetroComputers #RetroGaming #FUN
vcfsocal.com/so/bdPcBQ2JH
#VCFSoCal #VCF #Festivals #VintageComputing #RetroComputers #RetroGaming #FUN
September 30, 2025 at 1:31 AM
There was a lot of AI in my Maker Faire this year 🙄
September 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
There was a lot of AI in my Maker Faire this year 🙄
At Maker Faire today to look at all the things! #bayareamakerfaire
September 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
At Maker Faire today to look at all the things! #bayareamakerfaire
Fiddling around with mode 13h graphics in DOS/Open Watcom 2. Programming used to be a lot more fun. I can cross-compile on my Mac and run instantly on DOSBox-X.
September 28, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Fiddling around with mode 13h graphics in DOS/Open Watcom 2. Programming used to be a lot more fun. I can cross-compile on my Mac and run instantly on DOSBox-X.
so DEEP
nobody wants a thinner phone. everyone wants a longer computer. look at this rig. phenomenal
September 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
so DEEP
Some photos from VCF Midwest - 8bithe.art/vcfmidwest-2... #vcfmw
VCF Midwest 20
Funny story. OK, not funny, painful. I’d planned to exhibit my collectionof Commodore 128 hardware at VCF West for its 40th anniversary…
8bithe.art
September 21, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Some photos from VCF Midwest - 8bithe.art/vcfmidwest-2... #vcfmw
Pondering orbs isn't just for old, bearded wizards
September 21, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Pondering orbs isn't just for old, bearded wizards
Just cancelled my Disney+ account because I don't like giving money to fascist-appeasing cowards!
September 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Just cancelled my Disney+ account because I don't like giving money to fascist-appeasing cowards!
Supplement my crappy executive function; what project should I work on next?
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September 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Supplement my crappy executive function; what project should I work on next?
1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/1eWYi4/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Fix KIM-1
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