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OSINTRadar @osintradar.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

A lot of pictures of our mini IBM PC were taken. Has anyone posted their pictures of it yet?

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🇬🇧 According to The Telegraph, the leaders of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland will discuss the possibility of leaving the United Kingdom tomorrow.

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Anyone wishing to build their own mini PC, all the instructions are free and open source including the 3D print files adafruit-playground.com/u/AnneBarela...

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Despite not selling two computer boxes, we made a decent amount selling things, significantly more than last year. Our demo mini IBM project we both made and demonstrated was purchased by a collector of small computers for a princely sum, adding to the total. It found a good home.

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Our annual meet with Taylor and Amy at VCF Midwest was such a hoot! And the smol computer they built while they were at the show, names Terry, was awesome!! There were a bushel of folks named Amy there! #VCFMW #Awesome

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My former Adafruit coworker and fine friend Jeff Epler at #VCFMW

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Amy and I were delighted to have Jeri Ellsworth and Amy Herndon visit out VCF Midwest booth yesterday! Such inspirational women. #VCFMW

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After a 12 hour late day, nutrition. #VCFMW

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Amy and I met with the effervescent Sophi Kravitz at #VCFMW today

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Capt'n Amy, the Girl with the Sun in her Eyes @captnamy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A wonderful bag held by a #VCFMW attendee.

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Loading in for #VCFMW. Got some IBM heavy iron for sale. C'Mon down. We're at tables B101 and B102.

Bins and boxes of vintage computers in the back of my car.

Bins and boxes and computers stacked in thw back of her car

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Anne @anneb.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Table is set at #VCFMW. We've already talked to some nice people and sold 3 items. Anne and Amy B101 and B102

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Anne @anneb.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#VCFMW We have both Subarus loaded. Schaumburg is a 60 minute drive. See you there. PS yes, we have nearly matching Subarus. Mine is the white Turbo that's been on the Kennedy Space Center Shuttle runway.

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scottsgear.com @scottsgear.com · 11/09/2026

Gooooooood morning VCF..... Another glorious day outside, and another full day setting up tables and AV! #VCFMW #VCFMW26 #vintagecomputing

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Anne @anneb.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today is day -1 (load-in) to VCF Midwest #VCFMW Amy and I will be there again this year with two tables, strategically placed near concessions and the Free Pile, tables B101 & 102. Come say hi and check out our wares. Other exhibitors come by today to say hi before it gets too crazy tomorrow.

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Anne @anneb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

@jeriellsworth.bsky.social might you make it to #VCFMW this year? If so, while checking on the Free Pile or getting some concession food, see us at Tables B101 and B102, we'd love to chat. Anne & Amy

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Anne @anneb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Today is day -2 to VCF Midwest #VCFMW, one of the largest vintage computer gatherings in the country. Amy and I will be there again this year with two tables, strategically placed near concessions and the Free Pile, tables B101 & 102. Come say hi and check out our wares.

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Hannah Who @notablyuncool.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Realizing you’re transgender is like turning around to swim with the current instead of fighting against it.

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Anne @anneb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Not that Cook County is uber-crowded, mind you... we just have the cool stuff

Cook County, Illinois has a larger population than Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota combined

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Jeff Geerling @jeffgeerling.com · 07/09/2026

Coming to VCF Midwest? If you're like me, it's hard trying to remember where everything is, especially with VCF taking up the ENTIRE expo hall this year. So I made this tool last night: geerlingguy.github.io/vcfmw21-map/ Now it's a lot easier to find exhibitors! #vcfmw

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VCF Midwest 21 — interactive table guide

Interactive floor plan for Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 21. Tap any table to see who is exhibiting there, what they are showing, and where to find them.

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#CircuitPython @circuitpython.org · 08/09/2026

ICYMI Python on Microcontrollers Newsletter: CircuitPython 10.3.0 Out, PyMCU, ROS for MicroPython and More! blog.adafruit.com/2026/09/08/i...

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Anne @anneb.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Claude, behind the scenes

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Capt'n Amy, the Girl with the Sun in her Eyes @captnamy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Something I don't understand: the trump vanity projects, ballroom, arc de tripe, etc, require architects, engineers, suppliers, and contractors. Where is that list? Why aren't they being shamed, boycotted and sued? Come on, he can't build them if no one will do it.

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Anne @anneb.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Power up after #VCFMW packing all day

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They're looking at all the things I'm packing for #VCFMW on Saturday

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I've been packing all day, I have so much stuff and I'm willing to part with it all for pennies on the dollar to help others in the vintage computer space.

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More UK signage changes afoot

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