Nixiepixel 🤓
@nixiepixel.bsky.social
TV Show Host. Speaker & Educator for #opensource, #privacy & #neurodiversity. Founder of #geekbeacon, #GBF2023 & geeksabroad 💜
If you've been feeling down this week, here's my attempt to cheer up some DIY geeks with this throwback! ✨What would you make if you had access to ALL the tools and materials imaginable? 🤔
September 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
If you've been feeling down this week, here's my attempt to cheer up some DIY geeks with this throwback! ✨What would you make if you had access to ALL the tools and materials imaginable? 🤔
The CD-ROM was predicted to replace all paper documents. Instead, it mostly replaced our ability to keep jewel cases uncracked. Did you use CDs that way?
August 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The CD-ROM was predicted to replace all paper documents. Instead, it mostly replaced our ability to keep jewel cases uncracked. Did you use CDs that way?
Do you have pics of your 1st phone? 1st smartphone was the IBM Simon. It had email, fax a stylus, but only 1 hr battery life. $899 in 94'. 🤯I may have reviewed my Droid Eris back in 2010. 👀
July 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Do you have pics of your 1st phone? 1st smartphone was the IBM Simon. It had email, fax a stylus, but only 1 hr battery life. $899 in 94'. 🤯I may have reviewed my Droid Eris back in 2010. 👀
Microsoft’s real origin story wasn’t Windows. 💾 10 Pts if you can guess my new vid @NixiePixel : https://f.mtr.cool/qvbatkpbnu
July 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Microsoft’s real origin story wasn’t Windows. 💾 10 Pts if you can guess my new vid @NixiePixel : https://f.mtr.cool/qvbatkpbnu
Is being an adult just a really buggy OS that we all have to run? Because my task manager is always showing 100% memory usage
coffee.exe helps. What else?
coffee.exe helps. What else?
July 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Is being an adult just a really buggy OS that we all have to run? Because my task manager is always showing 100% memory usage
coffee.exe helps. What else?
coffee.exe helps. What else?
Surgery went well and I'll be back to content this week! My lil' rebel Lando Catrissian wants to make sure you know I'm okay, and that you have a happy Monday 🐱
July 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Surgery went well and I'll be back to content this week! My lil' rebel Lando Catrissian wants to make sure you know I'm okay, and that you have a happy Monday 🐱
Nightmare pic for attention to warn you. ⚠️ Scammers are impersonating me. I’ll NEVER ask for donations via DM/WhatsApp/comments. Only legit site is my nixiepixel Patr3on there's no recent posts there. Re: Content- I had surgery last week, recovering now. More vids this week! 💾
July 21, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Nightmare pic for attention to warn you. ⚠️ Scammers are impersonating me. I’ll NEVER ask for donations via DM/WhatsApp/comments. Only legit site is my nixiepixel Patr3on there's no recent posts there. Re: Content- I had surgery last week, recovering now. More vids this week! 💾
If life were a video game, what kind of stats would you have? I think I'd seduce the tomato.
July 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
If life were a video game, what kind of stats would you have? I think I'd seduce the tomato.
Y'all have been amazing about my return. 🥹 Those asking to support...donations feel weird atm, but Prime Day is tomorrow. Need to renew or get a free 3-month Audible trial via my link? https://amzn.to/4ewIJJy
I earn a tiny commission & you save. Thanks and no pressure! 💾
I earn a tiny commission & you save. Thanks and no pressure! 💾
July 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Y'all have been amazing about my return. 🥹 Those asking to support...donations feel weird atm, but Prime Day is tomorrow. Need to renew or get a free 3-month Audible trial via my link? https://amzn.to/4ewIJJy
I earn a tiny commission & you save. Thanks and no pressure! 💾
I earn a tiny commission & you save. Thanks and no pressure! 💾
Why do our movie hearts beat for AI to become human, but in reality we seem to be against it? (pic credit @Detroit_Game)
July 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Why do our movie hearts beat for AI to become human, but in reality we seem to be against it? (pic credit @Detroit_Game)
Your comments on my latest video blew me away! I had to capture this moment to show you the state I'm in. 🥹 Thanks for being here these past 15 years. 💞 What retro tech should I cover next?
June 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Your comments on my latest video blew me away! I had to capture this moment to show you the state I'm in. 🥹 Thanks for being here these past 15 years. 💞 What retro tech should I cover next?
I'm a very elaborate, flower-based sentry. Hard-hat wearing cat says I should stream again. What would you want to see? Is playing Fallout too close to home, or Magic: The Gathering, or.... cozy, 'forget-the-apocalypse-for-a-bit' video games? 🤓
June 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I'm a very elaborate, flower-based sentry. Hard-hat wearing cat says I should stream again. What would you want to see? Is playing Fallout too close to home, or Magic: The Gathering, or.... cozy, 'forget-the-apocalypse-for-a-bit' video games? 🤓
Adorable, it's GB bot V1! Here's V2:
June 25, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Adorable, it's GB bot V1! Here's V2:
I wonder if bosses might be way more chill about remote work if commute time actually counted as paid work hours... by law.
June 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I wonder if bosses might be way more chill about remote work if commute time actually counted as paid work hours... by law.
I’m not political on here. Not because I don’t care, or don't have an opinion... but because I created my channel to be an open source series and rant-free escape hatch from red/blue pill dumpster fires. Now look at the no drama Robo Llamas.🤓
June 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I’m not political on here. Not because I don’t care, or don't have an opinion... but because I created my channel to be an open source series and rant-free escape hatch from red/blue pill dumpster fires. Now look at the no drama Robo Llamas.🤓
Help me settle a discussion - what's the difference between a nerd and a geek?🤔
June 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Help me settle a discussion - what's the difference between a nerd and a geek?🤔
You’re stuck inside your favorite video game for a year. You retain your memories, but no save points. What game do you risk it all for? 🎮
June 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
You’re stuck inside your favorite video game for a year. You retain your memories, but no save points. What game do you risk it all for? 🎮
The most useful mistake in history? They didn't teach Wi-Fi’s cosmic backstory in school 🤪 #pixelplayback
June 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The most useful mistake in history? They didn't teach Wi-Fi’s cosmic backstory in school 🤪 #pixelplayback
Is it normal to want to rig my home weather station to play 98° songs through my whole house whenever the temp hits 98°?😎
June 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Is it normal to want to rig my home weather station to play 98° songs through my whole house whenever the temp hits 98°?😎
What was your 1st #Linux distro vs. what you use now? Mine was Debian and now I use Arch! #pixelplayback
June 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
What was your 1st #Linux distro vs. what you use now? Mine was Debian and now I use Arch! #pixelplayback
You can implant one retro invention into today’s world and everyone would use it...no questions asked. What do you bring back? (Sexy bill Gates will never not be funny btw 🤣)
May 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
You can implant one retro invention into today’s world and everyone would use it...no questions asked. What do you bring back? (Sexy bill Gates will never not be funny btw 🤣)
Git good...literally. The tool that changed dev culture started with an insult. 🤯 If you made an app, what would you call it?
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May 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Git good...literally. The tool that changed dev culture started with an insult. 🤯 If you made an app, what would you call it?
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#pixelplayback #techhistory
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#pixelplayback #techhistory
Since fear is the path to the Dark Side I should be brave and ask WDYT of my new series, #pixelplayback? 🤪
May 24, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Since fear is the path to the Dark Side I should be brave and ask WDYT of my new series, #pixelplayback? 🤪
Gamers spent $5 BILLION on in-game purchases last year. Game studios call microtransactions a "necessary evil".
My wallet calls it ‘death by a thousand cuts.' 😅 What's the most $ you've spent?
My wallet calls it ‘death by a thousand cuts.' 😅 What's the most $ you've spent?
January 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Gamers spent $5 BILLION on in-game purchases last year. Game studios call microtransactions a "necessary evil".
My wallet calls it ‘death by a thousand cuts.' 😅 What's the most $ you've spent?
My wallet calls it ‘death by a thousand cuts.' 😅 What's the most $ you've spent?
Me: I should sleep. Also me: What if I learn everything about the human eye and how dilating eye drops work first? 🤓
January 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Me: I should sleep. Also me: What if I learn everything about the human eye and how dilating eye drops work first? 🤓