CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 23hThe batteries for my IBM 4612 were some of the most incredible damage I have ever seen in a battery. 030
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 30/09/2026I feel better knowing I'm not the only person who feels that the battery repairs for these are nothing short of unsanctioned torture. 2111
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 27/09/2026Broken selfie stick, $3 clown nose and a bit of rubber cement. Now I got a telescoping pointing stick! *Fear Me!*. >:D 4203
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 26/09/2026That whole era of arcade machines that you could both sit down and play at but also have food and drink on was my target here because I always though they were neat. 120
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 26/09/2026Here's a few other photos I considered for the thumbnail. The scratches and glare made it annoyingly hard to really present a lot of detail on the screen. 492
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 26/09/2026I dug something out of storage the other day that I'm kinda proud of but it never ended up getting completed. A video about it will be up tomorrow. 191
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 25/09/2026Always remember to register your software and only use genuine Microsoft products. 0100
Reposted by CelGen Studiostechknight @thetechknight.bsky.social · 25/09/2026My VCF Midwest video is out! youtu.be/STZGsqSh8GEyoutu.beVCF Midwest 2026: Walkthrough - It's BIG this year!YouTube video by THEtechknight 0307
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 22/09/2026Look at how there’s a resistor on each of the mic jacks that has burned up. 010
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 21/09/2026When you loan things to “that friend” and you drop in to ask if you can get your keyboard back. 0132
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 18/09/2026The ferrous nature of JB Weld means that something as easy as gluing a magnet to a driveshaft can be a chore. It keeps sucking up all of the epoxy and wearing it rather than letting it puddle underneath. 281
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 16/09/2026This is a factory made ribbon cable for a tape drive. What the hell were you on, Wangco? 2145
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 16/09/2026I should add that until 2023 the Clarion Inn and Waterford Banquet Centre in Elmhurst was the location for previous VCF MidWest events, after it had relocated once before from the Holiday Inn. (which has since been demolished) 040
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 16/09/2026Huh. I was not aware that The Clarion was proposed to be redeveloped. I guess there really isn't any going back to "the old days", if anyone ever actually wanted that. :P wgntv.com/elmhurst/elm...wgntv.comElmhurst residents voice concerns over proposed warehouse at Clarion Inn siteElmhurst residents are opposing a proposed industrial warehouse that would replace the Clarion Inn, citing concerns about noise, pollution, increased traffic, and potential environmental contaminat… 180
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 14/09/2026I don't remember the Galaxy S looking like that but...I like this alternate reality. 0111
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 13/09/2026One person left #VCFmw without a muffler. One person left VCFmw with a new friend. 🥹 3233
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 13/09/2026I'm hoping everyone is enjoying VCF MidWest because I got a sunburn today. >:T 1101
Reposted by CelGen StudiosMac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Ka-boom!! 💥 Who would have guessed a tiny tantalum capacitor would make such a large firework? 44511
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 12/09/2026A friendly reminder that while I may on occasion repost things going at VCF MidWest, I am *NOT* at the show this year. Next year. Unless something goes horribly wrong, I will see you there next year. 081
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 12/09/2026Yeah it's all good from what I'm hearing. sorry for the delayed reply. At this point most people have setup or are heading off for dinner. 000
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 11/09/2026In VERY late-breaking news I have been informed that due to a catastrophic and unexpected budget shortfall, the VCF MidWest Planning Committee was only able to rent four tables and a small ball pit. Load-in starts tomorrow. Good luck. 86412
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 10/09/2026I would also try reaching out to them, however in light of new export restrictions on electronics, I don't know myself if it's safe to ship boards for repair across the border and back. 010
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 10/09/2026What the hell is the horsepower rating? It's even worse than the 258. 000
Reposted by CelGen Studiosvcfederation.bsky.social @vcfederation.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Register to be an exhibitor at VCF Montréal 2026 - Version 2.0! Spots are filling up quickly! cvcfed.org/vcf-montreal... 055
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 09/09/2026Hearing people chatter about how Apple is going to release a folding iPhone and how it's going to change everything, forgetting that the best flip phone ever made has existed already for 30 years. 3226
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 07/09/2026It's one of those weird flat CRT's. I only found out kinda recently the Watchman handhelds save for a few very specific models aren't really expensive. 110
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 07/09/2026Exactly for that. We still have one analog TV channel! (also the FM reception is very weak here so it also gets used as a signal booster for the radio) 110
Reposted by CelGen StudiosOldTechAdverts @oldtechadverts.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Must be an inkjet printer or a thermal printer. #retrocomputing #bytemagazine 1135
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 05/09/2026It might, but that way around the weatherproofing doesn't work. 010
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 05/09/2026I thought about that initially but the rod is assembled in a way that you can't pull the stake out that holds the rod in place. I also thought about shortening it but it's weighted and that would throw the balance off. 000
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 02/09/2026They might be doing something to promote lower viewership videos? My recommended feed has been full of lots of videos from channels I've never heard of with a a few dozen views for a few weeks and none of the usual 250K+ videos. 120
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 02/09/2026Viewership doesn't seem to be changing, but I am getting a lot more comments on older videos, so those must be being seeing more attention. 140
CelGen Studios @celgen.org · 01/09/2026Because I’m not gonna pay $150usd per cable. This is why the VCF free pile exists! 🤪 Thanks to whoever was dumping the shielded ribbon cable at VCF West. I’m making good use of it right now! 1122
