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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I'm getting extremely close on the colours in the service menu! Did NOT think I would get it this good. Going have to watch BTTF all the way through to test. Darn. 😏

A scene from Back to the Future of Marty driving in a yellow radiation suit, on a black CRT TV. There is a laptop on a footstool in front.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I knew this would happen but I can't leave things alone. Highlights on one of my CRTs were always very yellow so I started messing in the service menu and despite being excruciatingly careful I've bunged up the colours. Now I'm using an old THX Optimizer to try and get back to normal.

CRT TV with bad geometry. Display shows one of the colour tests in the THX Optimizer.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Seriously... Look at those kilometres! Look at those wheels! Look at those Recaros!

Mk2 Jetta gauge cluster showing 21,000 kms.

Black and grey Recaro seats in mk2 Jetta.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I'm upset once again that I'm not in a position to buy this 1 of 500 Jetta Trophy edition. I sat in this car when we showed it at the 2020 Canadian International AutoShow and I was completely smitten. I've never stopped thinking about this car. bringatrailer.com/listing/1989...

Canadian Mk2 Jetta Trophy edition parked on gravel surrounded by an industrial complex

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

25th Anniversary Esprit in town today!

Side of a silver Lotus Esprit in a parking lot.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

TIL the fellow who sold us our Insight in 2006, Gene DaGiau, was honoured this summer by Honda of America for being the longest continuous Honda salesperson in the U.S. sanduskyregister.com/news/1037145...

Hand holding a Honda business card for Gene DaGiau.

A low res picture of a man standing behind a white Honda. Behind him is a silver and blue Honda dealership building.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Watching my 1981 Media Halloween Beta and the 2007 Anchor Bay DVD side-by-side. Was surprised at a few extended scenes on the DVD. Literally just a few extra seconds here and there which makes it one minute longer than the Beta. #NowWatching

Two CRTs in the dark playing 1978 Halloween. The left one is widescreen and the right one is full screen. The colours on the full screen image are faded compared to the other. The door to the room is open allowing in a crack of light.

The cover of Halloween 2007 Anchor Bay edition.

Hand holding a Media copy of Halloween in the Beta format.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It's blood work day again.

A dork in a purple shirt and green hat sitting in a chair in a white room.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Beautiful fall days are coming! I'm excited to take the Jetta out to apple orchards, pumpkin patches and all the little butter tart stands in the country. #Mk2Jetta

A teal 1992 Jetta on a driveway with a white bungalow behind. There are many trees and bushes around the property. It is sunny.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Spooky movies continue with Arachnophobia tonight. The closeups during the finale are fabulous. I should get this on Blu-ray. #PhysicalMedia

A black CRT TV showing a close-up of some giant spider eyes from Arachnophobia. There is a stack of VCRs beneath the TV and a row of Halloween type tapes.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

For those in the #HamOnt music scene, sad to announce my cousin, Dennis Grasley (Sonny Del-Rio) has passed away.

Saxophonist Sonny Del-Rio wearing black sunglasses and a white tank top playing the sax.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

HEY YOU GUYS! I'm watching The Goonies tonight. #PhysicalMedia

Black Sony VCR close up of the play, ff, rew, stop, etc buttons.

The Goonies on a black CRT TV. There is a Garfield phone on top of the TV and a PS2 in front of it.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Another spooky season movie tonighttttt (except yes, I know it's a Christmas movie). Batman Returns on #Betamax. #PhysicalMedia

CRT TV with a close-up of Catwoman from Batman Returns. Her arm is reaching off camera, her lips are bright red. There is a PS2 sitting in front of the TV and a stack of VHS tapes on top of it. The room is fairly dark.

A hand holding a fairly rare late release Beta tape of Batman Returns.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Spooky season starts early in our house. Tonight, From Hell on a temporary setup in an unfinished room. I'm moving everything out of the garage in preparation for garage reno. #PhysicalMedia

A green scene from the movie From Hell on a Toshiba CRT TV, sitting on the floor. There are two Blu-ray players on top of the TV.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Maybe this'll be the year I finally watch Beetlejuice VHS and Beetlejuice Beta simultaneously to see if the VHS is actually 2 mins longer, or if it's just an error. #PhysicalMedia

Two copies of Beetlejuice, Beta on the left and VHS on the right.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Puffball on my neighbour's lawn.

A big white puffball fungus growing in a shady front lawn.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Street parked Chrysler TC.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Fire time. And the bats are out.

Grassy yard with many tall trees. Someone in the distance is sitting in front of a fire. Smoke is rising from the firepit.

A small fire in a stone firepit surrounded by grass. Black shoes life a seated photographer are on the bottom. Someone is warming their hands over the fire on the right side. It is dark.

A bat flying through a dusky sky. Trees are blurred across the bottom of the photo.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The remote for one of the CRTs in my collection suddenly stopped working so cleaning time. Bizarre situation where the batteries (that I shouldn't have left in) showed exactly zero signs of leaking, yet the board underneath was covered in acid. Can't figure it out, but no permanent damage.

Green circuit board for a Toshiba remote, from 2905. The shell is sitting on a table and to the right is a plate with baking soda and a toothbrush.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

😍 Citroen BX down the street from my parents.

Grey Citroen BX in a driveway if a beige brick house. It is overcast.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Post a picture of you from another era 📷 1992. The only thing more important than sleeping was ST TNG.

A teenager in shorts and a Home Improvement shirt standing over a red Norco mountain bike on a driveway. There is another teenager riding a blue Raleigh mountain bike behind him.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Weather knocked out the power to our neighbourhood so the house has been running off our 20kw generator. Question: why does our power surge each time there's lightning? Were not connected to the grid and the generator isn't surging.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Yo internet dudes, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure was totally released on home video on this date in 1989! This is my factory sealed copy with watermarks - on Beta. #PhysicalMedia #Betamax

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure factory sealed Beta tape. Front.

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure factory sealed Beta tape. Back.

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure factory sealed Beta tape. Side, showing blue Beta sticker.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Took my Jetta to a garage out of town, and they had a photo of it hanging in their waiting room!

Framed picture of award winning cars from the 2019 Bug Out show with a list of the cars printed on the bottom half.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

JFC I'm so sick of these eBay scammers taking advantage of people. There is NO SUCH THING as Back To The Future with an error label. It's the copyright date for the MCA logo. #BTTF

A screenshot of an eBay listing for Back to the Future that fraudulently claims this tape has an error on the label. It is priced at $150 usd.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

On Aug 1st my friend Laurie became the 1st Canadian woman to lift the historic Dinnie stones. I emailed our local sports writer Aug 1, who ignored me for 10 days, then asked for her contact info. By then the story had appeared internationally, and the guy STILL hasn't published a story about her.

A screenshot of a girl in a red kilt lifting two large stones. Behind her is a group of people watching and filming. It is sunny.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

If only bumper stickers could alleviate your guilt.

Rear of a black Tesla with bumper stickers that say "Take Back The Planet, Occupy Earth" and "Vintage Tesla, Pre-Madness Edition"

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Few more pics from OBLIVION VIII

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Drive section got scanlines. #TNG

The drive section of Enterprise D from Star Trek The Next Generation on a CRT TV.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Sneak peek of OBLIVION photos. I'll be editing for probably a week, but try to upload a few each day.

Geo Tracker pictured through a Foxbody with T-tops.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Doing 1992 vibes for OBLIVION.

Dork wearing a Seinfeld shirt standing beside a real mk2 Jetta. There is a small lake behind him. It is sunny.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Jetta is ready for @oblivioncarshow.bsky.social tomorrow. Was hoping to bring the Insight this year but it's our daily, needs a bunchhh of stuff and I just couldn't pull it all together.

Front wheel of a mk2 Jetta, turned out slightly. The sun is low in the sky, illuminating the side of the car but not the hood. The car is teal. It is parked on an asphalt driveway.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Hooo boy did I ever scratch the living shit out of my rear bumper! I'm so angry at myself. Went 20 years with only one minor scratch here, now it looks like a beater. Guess a paint job is in my future. 😖

Close up of a silver rear bumper of a 1st gen Insight with lots of little scratches. The H sticker is also destroyed but I have new replacement stickers.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

*Dad laying on the floor connecting wires to dishwasher* Me: Dad what's this rock in your screw box? Dad: Oh it's just a nice rock I found. Me: What are you gonna do with it? Dad: *laughter*

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

TIL there used to be a Wankel powered mower.

Top view of a grey Wankel powered lawn mower sitting in grass. One of the decals says "rotary engine" in a green font.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

@410crj.bsky.social I don't know if you subscribe to any papers.

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DMCMarty @dmcmarty.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Grabbed a stack of free VHS tapes. Good news: loaded with period commercials. Bad news: Mostly episodes of Smallville. I'm stunned at how bad this show is, and even more stunned it went 9 seasons.