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The BombSquad
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Software engineer! Interested in vintage/retro computers, video game modding, and many other tech/engineering-related topics. Posting about my various projects, and anything that I find interesting. they/he
I printed a new bottom shell for my SNES. Early models seem fairly prone to plastic degradation, especially the bottom half of the enclosure. It can become so brittle that even manipulating the screws causes breakage. I think I did a pretty good job color matching with airbrushing. #3dprinting
June 20, 2025 at 4:45 AM
I wonder what the most recent C compiler that still runs on the 8086/8088 is. Apparently Open Watcom still exists and receives regular updates, but has a minimum requirement of an 80386, while capable of targetting the 8086/88. #retrocomputing #programming
January 30, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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I could make a whole sub-bot based just on programming books with dragons on the cover. (Source.)
January 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I've been teaching myself CAD lately, so I designed and 3D printed a proper enclosure for my Greaseweazle floppy disk archiving setup! #retrocomputing
January 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
This luggable XT clone is a restoration project I've been working on. Still needs some retrobriting as the top of the case is heavily yellowed. My best guess is that this is DTK branded based on the BIOS & RTC card, but it lacks any brand markings on the case at all. #retrocomputer #retrocomputing
January 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
'Reverse Screen' by Darin Adler from 1986 is an early example of what we call 'dark mode' today, inverting the entire screen - even the mouse. It really takes the eye strain out of working with a compact Mac in the dark! #retrocomputing #VintageApple
January 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
While I'm not the original owner of my Compaq Portable, I do happen to have the original invoices. It was purchased from ComputerLand in 1986, an Illinois computer retailer franchise, for use in a grocery store's back office. Adjusted for inflation, it cost approximately $5,600! #retrocomputing
January 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Hello, world! Not very used to posting on platforms like this, but I thought it would be nice to document interesting things that I find or little projects that I'm working on.

Here's a 'Hello World' program I wrote to help familiarize myself with Turbo Pascal, running on my Compaq Portable!
January 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM