Kari (rhymes with atari)
@kari.bsky.social
guess i’m a YouTuber now, 95k+ subs 🎉 ... 👉 just a girl in her 20s who loves #making, #fixing 🛠️, #coding 👩💻 & collecting cool #retro 🕹️ things
🔴🔗 https://www.youtube.com/karilawler
🌎🔗 https://www.karilawler.com
🔴🔗 https://www.youtube.com/karilawler
🌎🔗 https://www.karilawler.com
... currently loving playing Zool❤️ and just look at that controller!!!🎮
November 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
... currently loving playing Zool❤️ and just look at that controller!!!🎮
❓ Who remembers the 3DO, this one the Amiga CD32, the Philips CD-i and even the Apple Pippin then?
🌟 Before the PlayStation, or Xbox came out they sure did make some fascinating CD consoles in the 90s.
🕹️ Would love to hear what everyone's favourite games were on any of these old cd consoles.
🌟 Before the PlayStation, or Xbox came out they sure did make some fascinating CD consoles in the 90s.
🕹️ Would love to hear what everyone's favourite games were on any of these old cd consoles.
November 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
❓ Who remembers the 3DO, this one the Amiga CD32, the Philips CD-i and even the Apple Pippin then?
🌟 Before the PlayStation, or Xbox came out they sure did make some fascinating CD consoles in the 90s.
🕹️ Would love to hear what everyone's favourite games were on any of these old cd consoles.
🌟 Before the PlayStation, or Xbox came out they sure did make some fascinating CD consoles in the 90s.
🕹️ Would love to hear what everyone's favourite games were on any of these old cd consoles.
Who else gets excited when they get new tools?
Big thanks to @ifixit.com for sending me one of their FixHub 100W Portable Soldering Stations to check out ... only had a little play so far, and super impressed with how fast it get's to temp (350°C), in just 5 seconds!!!
Big thanks to @ifixit.com for sending me one of their FixHub 100W Portable Soldering Stations to check out ... only had a little play so far, and super impressed with how fast it get's to temp (350°C), in just 5 seconds!!!
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Who else gets excited when they get new tools?
Big thanks to @ifixit.com for sending me one of their FixHub 100W Portable Soldering Stations to check out ... only had a little play so far, and super impressed with how fast it get's to temp (350°C), in just 5 seconds!!!
Big thanks to @ifixit.com for sending me one of their FixHub 100W Portable Soldering Stations to check out ... only had a little play so far, and super impressed with how fast it get's to temp (350°C), in just 5 seconds!!!
... and it's a strange one, as I thought I was getting a 600MHz Celeron, just like the label states on the case, but upon arrival, it seems the machine has inside a AMD 800Mhz Duron. So if anyone know how that could happen then def let me know.
November 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
... and it's a strange one, as I thought I was getting a 600MHz Celeron, just like the label states on the case, but upon arrival, it seems the machine has inside a AMD 800Mhz Duron. So if anyone know how that could happen then def let me know.
Who remembers PC gaming in the 2000s then? if so, what's your favourite game from this era?
Thrilled to share latest arrival, this Y2K Win XP, Sony VAIO Laptop ... and whilst I played way too much later versions of the "The Sims", I've never played the original. So guess what I'm playing tonight :)
Thrilled to share latest arrival, this Y2K Win XP, Sony VAIO Laptop ... and whilst I played way too much later versions of the "The Sims", I've never played the original. So guess what I'm playing tonight :)
November 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Who remembers PC gaming in the 2000s then? if so, what's your favourite game from this era?
Thrilled to share latest arrival, this Y2K Win XP, Sony VAIO Laptop ... and whilst I played way too much later versions of the "The Sims", I've never played the original. So guess what I'm playing tonight :)
Thrilled to share latest arrival, this Y2K Win XP, Sony VAIO Laptop ... and whilst I played way too much later versions of the "The Sims", I've never played the original. So guess what I'm playing tonight :)
this has got to be the worst joystick I've ever used .. but it looks amazing lol
November 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
this has got to be the worst joystick I've ever used .. but it looks amazing lol
Learned quite a bit about mice doing this video, especially the PS/2 standard. Here's a photo I found on Wikimedia, not really much inside/or going on in one of those adapters.
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Learned quite a bit about mice doing this video, especially the PS/2 standard. Here's a photo I found on Wikimedia, not really much inside/or going on in one of those adapters.
who remembers the Commodore Amiga?👀 ... and yes, your eyes do NOT deceive you, that’s a legit BIKINI MOUSE I’m holding😂
new video just dropped, where I built an adapter to get this mouse working on a real Amiga. Link below👇
🚨what’s the craziest PC accessory YOU’VE ever seen?
new video just dropped, where I built an adapter to get this mouse working on a real Amiga. Link below👇
🚨what’s the craziest PC accessory YOU’VE ever seen?
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
who remembers the Commodore Amiga?👀 ... and yes, your eyes do NOT deceive you, that’s a legit BIKINI MOUSE I’m holding😂
new video just dropped, where I built an adapter to get this mouse working on a real Amiga. Link below👇
🚨what’s the craziest PC accessory YOU’VE ever seen?
new video just dropped, where I built an adapter to get this mouse working on a real Amiga. Link below👇
🚨what’s the craziest PC accessory YOU’VE ever seen?
What's everyone's favorite 80s home computer?
New video out over on my YouTube, where I try my hand at typing in some 80s HORROR themed games, "Flying Witches" and "Seance" from the fabulous 1980s Usborne computer programming books. Using real hardware, a ZX81 and BBC Micro. youtu.be/73yftr5k4Bo
New video out over on my YouTube, where I try my hand at typing in some 80s HORROR themed games, "Flying Witches" and "Seance" from the fabulous 1980s Usborne computer programming books. Using real hardware, a ZX81 and BBC Micro. youtu.be/73yftr5k4Bo
October 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
What's everyone's favorite 80s home computer?
New video out over on my YouTube, where I try my hand at typing in some 80s HORROR themed games, "Flying Witches" and "Seance" from the fabulous 1980s Usborne computer programming books. Using real hardware, a ZX81 and BBC Micro. youtu.be/73yftr5k4Bo
New video out over on my YouTube, where I try my hand at typing in some 80s HORROR themed games, "Flying Witches" and "Seance" from the fabulous 1980s Usborne computer programming books. Using real hardware, a ZX81 and BBC Micro. youtu.be/73yftr5k4Bo
Who remembers typing in games in the 80s? ... New video just dropped where I tackle two spooky games from those iconic Usborne horror-themed computer books. Watch me code and scream!👻 ... Check out the video, via the link below! #RetroGaming #80sNostalgia
October 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Who remembers typing in games in the 80s? ... New video just dropped where I tackle two spooky games from those iconic Usborne horror-themed computer books. Watch me code and scream!👻 ... Check out the video, via the link below! #RetroGaming #80sNostalgia
Happy #BackToTheFuture Day everyone!!! ... Latest pickup, this 1984 JVC GR-C1 camcorder and yep, it's the exact same one Marty McFly uses in the Film ... Now I just need to buy a DeLorean to go with it lol ... What’s the coolest 80s gadget you’ve ever owned or wanted?
October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Happy #BackToTheFuture Day everyone!!! ... Latest pickup, this 1984 JVC GR-C1 camcorder and yep, it's the exact same one Marty McFly uses in the Film ... Now I just need to buy a DeLorean to go with it lol ... What’s the coolest 80s gadget you’ve ever owned or wanted?
show me a better designed mouse than this
October 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
show me a better designed mouse than this
If you ever get a chance to inspire, do it! ... as great day had at #CyberGirlsFirst event at Aston Uni, inspiring 13yo girls to pursue tech careers by sharing my journey & passion for tech. Loved their energy & curiosity! Let's keep encouraging the next gen of women in STEM! #WomenInTech
October 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
If you ever get a chance to inspire, do it! ... as great day had at #CyberGirlsFirst event at Aston Uni, inspiring 13yo girls to pursue tech careers by sharing my journey & passion for tech. Loved their energy & curiosity! Let's keep encouraging the next gen of women in STEM! #WomenInTech
... and for those wondering, picked this lot up, for £50 on Vinted of all places :) ... no faults from what I can see so far, and nice clean board ... so I think this one just needs a re-cap and hopefully it's good for another 40 years.
September 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
... and for those wondering, picked this lot up, for £50 on Vinted of all places :) ... no faults from what I can see so far, and nice clean board ... so I think this one just needs a re-cap and hopefully it's good for another 40 years.
... and talking of games, with this 1983 version of Skramble, when the joystick only has one button, how do you fire and bomb? I tried pressing the fire button down for longer, but couldn't get it to work lol ... great game when I played using the keyboard though👍
September 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
... and talking of games, with this 1983 version of Skramble, when the joystick only has one button, how do you fire and bomb? I tried pressing the fire button down for longer, but couldn't get it to work lol ... great game when I played using the keyboard though👍
So, who remembers gaming in the early 80s then? ... loving my latest retro find, being this TRS-80 Color Computer (aka CoCo or Trash 80, right? ;) ... although, those Radio shack joysticks are pure torture lol ... let me know what games I should check out for this? #RetroGaming
September 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
So, who remembers gaming in the early 80s then? ... loving my latest retro find, being this TRS-80 Color Computer (aka CoCo or Trash 80, right? ;) ... although, those Radio shack joysticks are pure torture lol ... let me know what games I should check out for this? #RetroGaming
... initially thought the worst with this one, as feared the board might be cracked ... but was kinda shocked when I got it open to find the joystick port just needed pushing back into the board ... now need to find a better way of securing it, so any ideas appreciated.
September 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
... initially thought the worst with this one, as feared the board might be cracked ... but was kinda shocked when I got it open to find the joystick port just needed pushing back into the board ... now need to find a better way of securing it, so any ideas appreciated.
Who remembers gaming in the 70's then? ... just repaired this Videopac G7000/Magnavox Odyssey 2 ... easiest fix ever, just had to push the joystick port back onto the board ... kinda disappointed I didn't get to solder anything lol ... what games should I check out? #retrogaming
September 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Who remembers gaming in the 70's then? ... just repaired this Videopac G7000/Magnavox Odyssey 2 ... easiest fix ever, just had to push the joystick port back onto the board ... kinda disappointed I didn't get to solder anything lol ... what games should I check out? #retrogaming
Who remembers loading games from cassette? ... when I heard #ZXSpectrumNext could load from tape, I had to try it! and with screeching sounds, flashing borders and that awesome loading screen, JETPAC loaded just like it did in the 80s ... no "R Tape Loading error", for me ;)
August 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Who remembers loading games from cassette? ... when I heard #ZXSpectrumNext could load from tape, I had to try it! and with screeching sounds, flashing borders and that awesome loading screen, JETPAC loaded just like it did in the 80s ... no "R Tape Loading error", for me ;)
🎮Gaming like it's 1992 tonight!!! ... who remembers #lightgun games?🔫 ... playing "T2 The Arcade Game" with my newly acquired SEGA Menacer and I love it😍 ... so, what’s your favourite retro shooter game? drop it below!👇 #retrogaming
August 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
🎮Gaming like it's 1992 tonight!!! ... who remembers #lightgun games?🔫 ... playing "T2 The Arcade Game" with my newly acquired SEGA Menacer and I love it😍 ... so, what’s your favourite retro shooter game? drop it below!👇 #retrogaming
What's the hardest game level YOU remember playing? ... testing one of my personal nemesis, Eugene's Lair from "Manic Miner" on the @specnext.com ... can confirm, just as brutal as if running on an original Sinclair #ZXSpectrum!😅 lol ... tell me yours! #RetroGaming
August 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
What's the hardest game level YOU remember playing? ... testing one of my personal nemesis, Eugene's Lair from "Manic Miner" on the @specnext.com ... can confirm, just as brutal as if running on an original Sinclair #ZXSpectrum!😅 lol ... tell me yours! #RetroGaming
Great game … its one of the few spectrum games I own on cartridge
July 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Great game … its one of the few spectrum games I own on cartridge
Who’s hyped for the #ZXSpectrumNext Issue 3 on Kickstarter then? ... huge thanks to @gamesyouloved.bsky.social and @specnext.com for sending me one to check out ... can't wait to dive in, def let me know what Spectrum games I should load up first! #RetroGaming
July 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Who’s hyped for the #ZXSpectrumNext Issue 3 on Kickstarter then? ... huge thanks to @gamesyouloved.bsky.social and @specnext.com for sending me one to check out ... can't wait to dive in, def let me know what Spectrum games I should load up first! #RetroGaming