Jarrod C. 🏳️🌈
@jarrodcoombes.com
IT Admin and Cyber security specialist, vintage computer nerd and general technology enthusiast.
25 years of this shit, and I still really have no idea what I am doing, I have just become pretty good at faking it.
25 years of this shit, and I still really have no idea what I am doing, I have just become pretty good at faking it.
Anyone know where I can get a cable like this? It appears to be 16 pin, one end has a 1.0mm pitch, the other 1.5mm pitch, with a total length of around 80mm.
Or does anyone have any idea how this could be repaired or replaced creatively (it's for a Creative Infra drive, see what I did there!)
Or does anyone have any idea how this could be repaired or replaced creatively (it's for a Creative Infra drive, see what I did there!)
November 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Anyone know where I can get a cable like this? It appears to be 16 pin, one end has a 1.0mm pitch, the other 1.5mm pitch, with a total length of around 80mm.
Or does anyone have any idea how this could be repaired or replaced creatively (it's for a Creative Infra drive, see what I did there!)
Or does anyone have any idea how this could be repaired or replaced creatively (it's for a Creative Infra drive, see what I did there!)
Character 1 once said: "Yeah, when I think of Maureen I think of two things: asphalt... and trouble."
And of course I have to have Murray.
And of course I have to have Murray.
October 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Character 1 once said: "Yeah, when I think of Maureen I think of two things: asphalt... and trouble."
And of course I have to have Murray.
And of course I have to have Murray.
Soon to be on my roof!
October 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Soon to be on my roof!
"Why did you stop petting me??"
September 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
"Why did you stop petting me??"
Here's the second image I am talking about.
Please do not misconstrue this as defending the guy, I am just confused by the image you posted (which I have seen elsewhere) and am seeking clarity and understanding.
Please do not misconstrue this as defending the guy, I am just confused by the image you posted (which I have seen elsewhere) and am seeking clarity and understanding.
September 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Here's the second image I am talking about.
Please do not misconstrue this as defending the guy, I am just confused by the image you posted (which I have seen elsewhere) and am seeking clarity and understanding.
Please do not misconstrue this as defending the guy, I am just confused by the image you posted (which I have seen elsewhere) and am seeking clarity and understanding.
Found some interesting modes. The outline one can be pretty cool.
August 25, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Found some interesting modes. The outline one can be pretty cool.
This is my favorite so far
August 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This is my favorite so far
@adriansdigitalbasement.com look what I found in Wisconsin. All the gummy candy you could want.
July 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
@adriansdigitalbasement.com look what I found in Wisconsin. All the gummy candy you could want.
And for todays episode of "I can't believe this actually exists"
June 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
And for todays episode of "I can't believe this actually exists"
Here is the upgrade card:
June 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Here is the upgrade card:
See the optical drive there at the bottom left?
June 3, 2025 at 12:31 AM
See the optical drive there at the bottom left?
1/ I was offered an interesting IBM 5170, so I bought it (only have one, and these are incredibly rare to find out there).
Took it home, imagine my surprise when I powered it up and saw this:
Took it home, imagine my surprise when I powered it up and saw this:
June 3, 2025 at 12:26 AM
1/ I was offered an interesting IBM 5170, so I bought it (only have one, and these are incredibly rare to find out there).
Took it home, imagine my surprise when I powered it up and saw this:
Took it home, imagine my surprise when I powered it up and saw this:
My first car was a Nissan 200SX hatchback, 4 cylinders, 8 plugs, rear wheel drove. Had the fell of a 6, but the fuel efficiency of a 4, perfect for a broke ass teenager, who liked to go a bit faster than he should have.
Looked like this:
Looked like this:
May 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
My first car was a Nissan 200SX hatchback, 4 cylinders, 8 plugs, rear wheel drove. Had the fell of a 6, but the fuel efficiency of a 4, perfect for a broke ass teenager, who liked to go a bit faster than he should have.
Looked like this:
Looked like this:
The idea of white South African farmers being persecuted and therefore being allowed to immigrate here is ridiculous. This person reddit does a far better job of summarizing why that I ever could.
May 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The idea of white South African farmers being persecuted and therefore being allowed to immigrate here is ridiculous. This person reddit does a far better job of summarizing why that I ever could.
Actually, check this out. The two I have are nearly, but not quite, the same as the one you have. The mold for the plastic appears to be the identical, but the labels and what not are actually different.
May 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Actually, check this out. The two I have are nearly, but not quite, the same as the one you have. The mold for the plastic appears to be the identical, but the labels and what not are actually different.
This guy's quarters? (Just happen to be watching TnG right now).
April 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This guy's quarters? (Just happen to be watching TnG right now).
Where's Waldo? Apparently running a store in Mexico.
April 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Where's Waldo? Apparently running a store in Mexico.
Mexico has all the cool stores
April 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Mexico has all the cool stores
Told Leo that he was playing golf again. Leo was not amused.
April 5, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Told Leo that he was playing golf again. Leo was not amused.
This is how you set it up, and they check once a month after the first time.
April 4, 2025 at 3:45 AM
This is how you set it up, and they check once a month after the first time.
Today I learned two things, 1. Ikea sells hot dogs (or glizzies as they call them for some reason) and 2. They are super cheap.
Anyone down for a 25 hot dog lunch?
Anyone down for a 25 hot dog lunch?
March 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Today I learned two things, 1. Ikea sells hot dogs (or glizzies as they call them for some reason) and 2. They are super cheap.
Anyone down for a 25 hot dog lunch?
Anyone down for a 25 hot dog lunch?
Here, I'll zoom in and make it a bit easier to see.
At any rate, the part is on order, should be here tomorrow. Hopefully that's the only issue.
At any rate, the part is on order, should be here tomorrow. Hopefully that's the only issue.
February 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Here, I'll zoom in and make it a bit easier to see.
At any rate, the part is on order, should be here tomorrow. Hopefully that's the only issue.
At any rate, the part is on order, should be here tomorrow. Hopefully that's the only issue.