K-man
kman-aus.bsky.social
K-man
@kman-aus.bsky.social
Playing video games and mucking around with retro computers on Twitch/YouTube. Radio host.

🌏 https://linktr.ee/kman_aus
Merry Christmas 🎄🌟

For a bit of holiday fun, I’ve put together a video where I try out Christmas‑themed DOS games, mixed with footage of light displays from around my city in Australia.

Enjoy - youtu.be/GqSBbjUyb2k
December 25, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Took a guided tour of the Star Citizen IAE 2955 with Zer0timing. Explored new ships, vehicles, and even discovered a few I hadn’t seen before. #StarCitizen #IAE2955

Watch - youtu.be/tx_toEyLEdU
December 3, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I’ve been nominated for YouTuber of the Month, an award running since 2009! You can learn more about it in the video.

To cast your vote, simply head to the video and leave a comment saying you vote for K‑man Chronicles.

Vote here - youtu.be/35efEJ5APiA
November 24, 2025 at 1:45 AM
It's finally done! My vlog for PAX Aus 2025.

Checking out the expo hall content creators hour. Also saw glimpses of new games, gaming gear, plenty of classic gaming, panels, cosplay, spontaneous art, and fundraisers featuring Shrek and sailors! #paxaus

youtu.be/dFl3Yg8rmMI
PAX Aus 2025 Experience
YouTube video by K-man Chronicles
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Day one of PAX Aus 2025 was a week ago, missing it already. Such good times. #paxaus

Day 1 Highlights - youtube.com/shorts/_rxzx...
October 17, 2025 at 7:22 AM
PAX Aus 2025 is only days away! Time flies, fast... #paxaus
October 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I may not have been able to get to a VCF event overseas yet, but here in Australia we had VCF Down Under. This was the fourth Canberra Vintage Computer Exhibition. A two day event with hands on exhibits, talks, and round-tables.

Watch - youtu.be/_oV7j4zQzHw
Canberra Vintage Computer Exhibition 2025
YouTube video by K-man Chronicles
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September 5, 2025 at 6:22 AM
I'll be at PAX Aus 2025, returning as a Content Creator, badge and all. 😎

Looking forward to being there in October, seeing the expo floor, panels, retro gaming and it all again... See you there! #paxaus
August 24, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Setting up the Canberra Vintage Computer Exhibition (VCF Down Under) is done for tonight.

Saturday is the public day from 10am to 3pm. See you at Daramalan College!

For those who can't make it, I'll be live streaming some of Saturday and Sunday's talks on my YouTube.
July 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Canberra Vintage Computer Exhibition (VCF Down Under) is on this weekend! We've prepared our exhibit, which we've previewed in this short. Looking forward to the talks, and playing with all the other retro computers & consoles.

youtube.com/shorts/npijG...
Canberra Vintage Computer Exhibition is this weekend
YouTube video by K-man Chronicles
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July 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Canberra Vintage Computer Exhibition / VCF Down Under is happening in about a month's time here in Australia. Public day with hands on retro computer/consoles exhibits. Presentations. Followed by an enthusiasts' day with all that and more. Free entry.

More details on the flyer and cbrvce.org
June 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Making one nice looking and working Sharp X68000 Expert out of two. Setting up the SxSI boot loader and memory configs. Using a Centronics external BlueSCSI. All in a bit of a scuffed/trash to treasure for this Japanese computer.

Watch - youtu.be/MXkSjoZP_bA
Making one good X68000 Expert out of two
YouTube video by K-man Chronicles
youtu.be
June 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Pondering going to PAX Aus 2025? Or maybe just missing PAX and wanting a video to watch. Here's my experience of last year's #paxaus

New and classic gaming, exhibits, panels, meetups...

Watch - youtu.be/O9lCH8gCjiY
PAX Aus 2024 Experience
YouTube video by K-man Chronicles
youtu.be
May 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Trying out a new SD card & USB storage device on my Apple IIe and IIgs. XDrive, designed by JD Micro, which I bought from MacEffects. Loading software, upgrading the firmware, and fixing a problem which prevented me from using one of my SD cards.

Watch - youtu.be/oPfhO4VEr7U
XDrive on an Apple IIe and IIgs (and firmware upgrade)
YouTube video by K-man Chronicles
youtu.be
May 18, 2025 at 3:32 AM
A talk by Lauren Glina at last year's VCF Down Under / Canberra Vintage Computer Exhibition. Killer robots and death rays: Why I built them and how you can too. Or, Using old tech to inspire our kids to build a brighter future.

Watch - youtu.be/jqIucYaOxTU
Killer robots & death rays / using old tech to inspire kids to build a brighter future
YouTube video by K-man Chronicles
youtu.be
May 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
While in Melbourne, we visited the National Communications Museum in Hawthorne. Interactive displays, set up in an old (retired) working exchange building. Our communications history from an Australian perspective. Good fun, with a few surprises here and there.

Watch - youtu.be/w1LdIt3_myU
April 19, 2025 at 2:43 AM
After last night’s video upload, my main YouTube channel now has 100 videos 🥳
April 11, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Star Wars Dark Forces is 30 years old! I look back at the original game on PC and Macintosh, which contains elements uncommon then in FPS games. Then check out two recent remasters.

Watch - youtu.be/uX91Lvj764c
Star Wars Dark Forces is 30 years old!
YouTube video by K-man
youtu.be
March 23, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Happy Mar10 day 🍄🐢🌻🌟🪠
March 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Took a while to get replacement parts and eventually get around to doing this... Fixing the memory fault on my Apple IIc that first appeared on the channel nearly 5 years ago. Tried a few different methods to make sure I fix the correct part, and can play some games.

Watch - youtu.be/j9X-bXcKNPs
Apple IIc memory checks and repair, Floppy Emu and Total Replay
YouTube video by K-man
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February 7, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Playing games (including viewer requests) on the MSX 2 with Marc! www.twitch.tv/kman_aus
kman_aus - Twitch
MSX 2 gaming | !yt !discord
www.twitch.tv
February 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
A discussion on the explosion in popularity of retro computing, what got us into the hobby, how you can today and where it’s headed. Hosted by @mrlurch.com with panelists Adrian ACMS / @juicy-crumb.bsky.social, Jeremy, Ian Mavric, myself, Pat and Tony @ozretrocomp.bsky.social

youtu.be/axN5A6SgV08
The rise in popularity of retro computing over recent years (and its future)
YouTube video by K-man
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January 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Nothing like a Saturday night hanging out with a mate, having a beer and installing drivers for a non-PnP sound card in Windows 98. Wish us luck 🤞 #retrocomputing
January 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Having fun doing some modern gaming on this Apple CRT from the 1980s for the lols. It doesn’t help my Fortnite OG gameplay but doesn’t hurt it as much as you’d expect either.

Watch - youtu.be/CiIYHYWPWbY
Fortnite Chapter 1 OG on a 1980s green screen monitor
YouTube video by K-man
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January 17, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Checking out some second hand stores and the Canberra Geek Markets in this thrifting video. Our last visits to The Green Shed. Plenty of Wii Fit boards, retro computers, old video games, consoles, musical instruments, random stuff... and our pick-ups.

youtu.be/9EWxDHnQPRA
Thrifting at the Green Shed, Goodies Junction and Geek Markets
YouTube video by K-man
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January 9, 2025 at 3:27 AM