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Blake Patterson
@blakespot.bsky.social
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Web dev at American U in D.C., dad, retrocomputing nerd, No Man's Sky explorer. I live in northern Virginia. (He/him)

My blogs:
:: bytecellar.com (vintage computing)
:: nmsspot.com (No Man's Sky)
:: nostalgicvirginian.com (Virginia memories)
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thomasfuchs.at
needless to say even a whiff of possible pedophilia should be an immediate resignation

functioning democracies should have an extremely high standard for politicians in high offices, independent of any legal action

there's plenty of other people who can do the job which don't come with the baggage
November 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
blakespot.bsky.social
It looks like "another wonderful secret" has just been told...

www.npr.org/2025/11/12/n...

#news #trump #epstein #emails #epsteinfiles #breaking #government #breakingnews
New Epstein emails appear to reveal more Trump ties
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump.
www.npr.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
blakespot.bsky.social
What the hell, Tim Kaine?????

#Virginia #VA #FedGov #shutdown #bentover
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Reposted by Blake Patterson
anaelseghezzi.bsky.social
Jumping! I want the driving to feel smooth and arcadey like a Sega Rally. I was never a big fan of Wipeout's physics, but I love the graphics obviously :)
November 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
blakespot.bsky.social
Are you fucking kidding me??!!

This is REAL, put out by the Dept. of Labor. "Project Firewall"

#WTF #DoL #DeptofLabor #AmericanDream #usgovernment #usgov #unnerving #scary #creepy #disturbing #FedGov #photos #Labor #americans #America
Images of the "American Dream" as described by the current U.S. administration, consisting of a literal recreation of the 1950s in all aspects, apparently Images of the "American Dream" as described by the current U.S. administration, consisting of a literal recreation of the 1950s in all aspects, apparently Images of the "American Dream" as described by the current U.S. administration, consisting of a literal recreation of the 1950s in all aspects, apparently Images of the "American Dream" as described by the current U.S. administration, consisting of a literal recreation of the 1950s in all aspects, apparently
November 8, 2025 at 1:03 AM
blakespot.bsky.social
A video of President Obama catching a fainting pregnant woman during a speech in the (now paved over) White House rose garden.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X10...

#decency #empathy #PresidentObama #Obama #fainted #video
Obama catches fainting pregnant woman during speech
YouTube video by The Telegraph
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Reposted by Blake Patterson
borman.bsky.social
A few of the many user interface changes that Descent went through. From February 94, to April 94, to June 94. From the Volition collection at The Strong.
October 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
blakespot.bsky.social
trump sure as hell isn't going to get lost a SECOND time!

#notthesharpest #photograph #photo #whitehouse #breadcrumbs #signage
paulandstorm.bsky.social Paul and Storm @paulandstorm.bsky.social · 6d
[P] Found a higher-quality photo; IT *IS* TAPED UP SHEETS OF PAPER!
photo of a sign outside the door of the Oval Office, reading "The Oval Office" in gold bullshit script, made out of three sheets of paper Close-up image of the same sign
November 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
blakespot.bsky.social
I definitely support this.

#movies #film #brendanfraser #rachelweisz #theMummy #Mummy #entertainment #Hollywood
Image of Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz indicating a Mummy 4 movie is on the way
November 5, 2025 at 11:53 PM
blakespot.bsky.social
If only land could vote...

#Virginia #BlueWave #election #Governor #Spanberger #Democrats #victory #election2025 #Government #VA #Winsome #vote
Bill Mitchell tweet with blue/red map of Virginia and his expressed wish that empty land could vote
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
blakespot.bsky.social
Well done, Virginia!!!!
philplait.bsky.social Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 7d
This is great news! Looks like it'll be a Dem sweep.

But: looks like fewer than a million people voted, in a state of nearly 9 million. That's pretty pathetic at any time but especially given what's at stake here.
craigipedia.bsky.social Craig Harrington @craigipedia.bsky.social · 7d
Decision Desk HQ is already calling for Abigail Spanberger. election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/2025-11...
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Reposted by Blake Patterson
erickinkead.bsky.social
So glad I voted last week. And not today. So so glad.

But for everyone else who hasn't, but lives in an area with ballots at the polls, Get out there and vote!!! 🗳️

#Vote #Vote2025
November 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
blakespot.bsky.social
We voted. In Virginia.

#Vote #Virginia #VA #NoVA #BLUE #Spanberger #GetOutTheVote #Governor #November
Two people taking a selfie with "I voted" stickers on their shirts
November 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
blakespot.bsky.social
Happy Halloween to all the retro computing folks out there!

#Halloween #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #vintagecomputing #spooky #scary #photo #CRT #computer #Amiga #Commodore #scary #boo
Amiga 1000 computer spookily covered in cobwebs and spiders for Halloween
November 1, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Reposted by Blake Patterson
adriansdigitalbasement.com
As agents were driving away, they pointed a pepper ball gun and then a real gun at Chris Gentry, a combat veteran who was lawfully standing on the side of the road. The agent who pointed the real gun at Mr. Gentry’s face said “bang, bang,” and “you’re dead liberal.”

www.loevy.com/wp-content/u...
www.loevy.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
blakespot.bsky.social
Q-tips: the only thing anyone ever uses them for is sticking them in their ears, which is the very thing we are strongly warned against doing with them.

What are we supposed to act like we are doing with them that isn't their unspoken and only use?
October 28, 2025 at 11:49 PM
blakespot.bsky.social
#AppleII #vintageapple #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #CRT #Apple #applelogo #photo #nostalgia #eighties #ByteCellar
Apple IIe showing a slideshow
October 23, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Reposted by Blake Patterson
nomansbsky.bsky.social
No Man's Sky Breach

🚪Breach Expedition
🏴‍☠️Space Wrecks
🧑‍🚀Prime System Exploration
🔧Salvage Ship Parts
🪐Survive Gas Giants
💎Atlas Corvettes
🦑Infestations
👻Ghost Starship
🎁New Base Parts
🏗️Improved Ship Building
💪Salvaging

Out now, a free update
October 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
blakespot.bsky.social
Is there some way to disable macOS Tahoe's Finder's enormously spaced grid that prevents moving icons where I want them? Even at smallest grid setting, placing near edge of screen pushes icons to the neighboring display! It's ridiculous and bad.

#macOS #macOSTahoe #Apple #Mac #Tahoe #macOS26
October 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
blakespot.bsky.social
A video posted last night by the President of the United States on his own social media platform.

( I have marked it as 'graphic media' so as not to jar the unprepared. )

#NoKings #rally #news #America #nsfw #video #offensive #DC #media #president #USA
October 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Reposted by Blake Patterson
polpo.org
Going live in five! Let's see if we can help @trinastechnobabble.bsky.social bring this GUS back from the dead. www.youtube.com/watch?v=04H2...
Working on a Gravis Ultrasound Sound Card with Ian Scott
YouTube video by Trina's Technobabble
www.youtube.com
October 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
blakespot.bsky.social
Here goes. Installing macOS Tahoe (26.0.1) on the M1 Max Mac Studio.

#macOS #Tahoe #M1 #Mac #MacStudio #Apple
October 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Reposted by Blake Patterson
cloudscout.com
I finally built the BlueSCSI v2 kit I ordered from @museumjoe.bsky.social like a year ago and I'm pleased to report that it works perfectly in my HP 712/80 with both HP-UX and NeXTSTEP!

I did have to create a bluescsi.ini file for NeXTSTEP, though, as it wants specific drive geometry.
BlueSCSI v2 board sitting inside an HP 712/80 workstation.
October 14, 2024 at 12:27 AM
blakespot.bsky.social
Any fans of the GP2X console from GamePark Holdings? Here are some photos of mine taken a little over 15 years ago.

Still works like a charm, ofc. :-)

#GP2X #GamePark #gaming #gamers #gameconsole #console #Linux #mobile #Silpheed #SegaCD #emulation #emulators #retrogaming #retrocomputing
GP2X console running Silpheed under SegaCD emulation GP2X console displaying to a plasma TV Unboxing the GP2X console in 2008
October 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
blakespot.bsky.social
I guess I should just give up. Over the past few weeks, I will be actively walking on my daily walk, tracking it on the Apple Watch, and the it will ask me if I'm done with my workout.

WHILE I AM WALKING AND SWEATING.

#Apple #AppleWatch #exercise
October 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM