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Uncommon Ephemera @uncommonephemera.org · 8h

LIVE TONIGHT 7PM EDT: Look at all these #filmstrip donations! Join me and Mrs. Ephemera as we open them tonight on YouTube and Twitch. Then I'll start getting them digitized and uploaded to @archive.org. Please share this and join us tonight! uncom.cc/2

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Low End Mac @lowendmac.bsky.social · 4h

Talent is a lie, just do it anyway. 💪 @ronscompvids.bsky.social

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 20h

How far the Apple quality bar has fallen... you can't even update apps anymore. Clicking "Download" just puts you in an endless loop, as seen in the image below. 🤦‍♂️ (And no, I'm not updating the OS, as that'll just break more stuff. 😅)

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Uncommon Ephemera @uncommonephemera.org · 29/09/2026

Due to the recent @nytimes profile on my filmstrip preservation work, several donors have found me and offered more stuff to save. This is all the stuff I've gotten in the past month. My wife and I will be opening these donations live tomorrow night. Please share & join us! uncom.cc/w3gwv

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nulleric @eric.scsi.blue · 27/09/2026

Get them while the gettin's good tinkerdifferent.com/threads/newl...

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Woo-hoo! More Macs supported on the PicoIDE!

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Mike@RToD @rtod.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

BIG DATA DOESN'T WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS ONE SIMPLE TRICK...

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Jeff Geerling @jeffgeerling.com · 25/09/2026

I'm starting a homelab festival (you're invited): www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I0p...

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I'm starting a homelab festival (you're invited)

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Uncommon Ephemera @uncommonephemera.org · 25/09/2026

SPECIAL LIVE SHOW WED SEP 30 7PM EDT UNBOXING FILMSTRIP DONATIONS! I've received hundreds of filmstrips because of the NYT article! Join Mrs. Ephemera and me on Wednesday when we open them! More info: uncom.cc/w3gwv

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Ian Scott @polpo.org · 22/09/2026

I’m in this video in a couple spots! Clint caught me dropping off some Macs and a tape drive enclosure on the free pile, and later he stops by my table where my 486 with PicoIDE and PicoGUS is playing the intro to Return to Zork VERY LOUDLY

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LGR @lgr-yt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

New LGR travel vlog! youtu.be/w-XF5j6x0hs The 2026 Vintage Computer Festival Midwest experience as it was for my brother Luke and I during that weekend in September. I drove directly to the show this time, so no Chicago city stuff unfortunately. But I ended up seeing a lot more of the show itself!

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LGR Vlogs: 2026 Vintage Computer Festival Midwest

YouTube video by LGR Blerbs

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BigBadBiologist @bigbadbiologist.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Let's try to repair the bad serial port on this IBM PS/2 Model 50z. You're not going to want to miss the gut-wrenching pain from the hard drive noise in this thing! Maybe we can get a BlueSCSI working in it if the drive is fully toast. Today (Sep 21) at 1PM EDT. #IBMPS2 youtube.com/live/oHBryq4...

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Attempting repair of 1101 (bad serial port) error in an IBM PS/2 Model 50z 286

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Kate - Mac Librarian @maccy.me · 19/09/2026

New Podcast Episode ! This time we explore Vintage Computer Festival Midwest! youtu.be/LamG412IQgA

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Kate & Veronica - E02 - VCF Midwest 2026 - The Largest Vintage Computer Festival!

YouTube video by Kate and Veronica Podcast

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Wisconsin Computer Club @wiscomputerclub.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Mad props to @museumjoe.bsky.social for the awesome BlueSCSI drive that has brought the club's traveling Macintosh Classic 2 back to life! 🥳

The BlueSCSI device is fitted into the former hard drive space, right underneath the CRT.

A Macintosh Classic 2 boots into Mac OS on my messy workbench after more than a year out of commission.

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

My good pal @ronscompvids.bsky.social is hosting a fun chat TONIGHT about the recent VCF Midwest show. Join me, Ron, and a bunch of awesome folks as we chat about what we saw, what we took home, and more! This stream will also be simulcast to my channel, so tune in! 🍿 youtube.com/live/vpwQg26...

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LIVE Simulcast: VCF Midwest (2026) - Stories from the Show, Gets and More Livestream!

YouTube video by Mac84

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Metal Jesus Rocks @metaljesusrocks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I flew nearly 2,200 miles from Seattle to Asheville, NC! Join me for retro arcades, pinball, vinyl records, physical media, BBQ, coffee, Dolly Parton, cicadas, and a massive game/computer collection with Clint from LGR. Welcome to Asheville! ➡️ youtu.be/3sEu1nEBZDY

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I picked up a bunch of cool floppies and disks at VCF Midwest... let's archive them and see if we find anything interesting! Live stream starting in 15 minutes... 👀 youtube.com/live/9kcLgkv...

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LIVE: Archiving Floppies & Hard Drives from VCF Midwest!

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Low End Mac @lowendmac.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Finally met Steve from @mac84.bsky.social! This was his Power Mac 7100/80, with an Apple developer HDD plugged in.. It has all sorts of things including System 7.0 beta disk images, which install normally on a Mac. Also has System 7 internal release notes too! 😮

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Low End Mac @lowendmac.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

@ronscompvids.bsky.social showing off DREAMM, a bespoke emulator for LucasArts/LucasFilm and Lucas Learning games, on a Macintosh TV! dreamm.aarongiles.com

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John Calhoun @engineersneedart.com · 15/09/2026

I posted a 68K Macintosh "game shell" on Github if anyone wanted to dabble in writing a vintage Mac sprite-based game. github.com/EngineersNee... Included, a beta of "Flappy Toaster" (a game-shell demonstrator I threw together). #vintagemac #retro_gaming #vcfmw

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Here's a brief video taste of VCF Midwest from this weekend! 😍 youtube.com/shorts/TTCJl...

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VCF Midwest 2026! 😍 #retro #retrocomputing #vcfmw

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

And just like that… it’s all packed up and VCFMW is over… 🥲 I miss it already!!

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Exciting random photographic blurs of joy from Sunday morning at VCFMW! ❤️

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Ken @kenfager.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Veronica explains why Kate joined her in crashing Ron and Steve’s ugly Mac presentation. #vcfmw @maccy.me

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Ka-boom!! 💥 Who would have guessed a tiny tantalum capacitor would make such a large firework?

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Oh boy, it’s almost time for VCF Midwest! ⏰ #VCFMW I’ll be in the D1 table section near a bunch of other cool people, stop by and say hi tomorrow!

The Marriott hotel and convention center where VCFMW is held.

A table map of the show layout, with my table being in section D1.

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Computer Chronicles Revisited @deviledeggpress.com · 09/09/2026

Stewart Cheifet, the creator and longtime host of "Computer Chronicles," died at the end of 2025. Earlier this year I published a podcast detailing his life and career. You can read a transcript of that podcast here. www.computerchronicles.blog/transcript-r...

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Transcript — Remembering Stewart Cheifet

Learn more about the life and career of the creator of Computer Chronicles

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Inverse Phase @inversephase.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Ok I'm officially putting out the call for help, Wonderbread (my prius) is acting up and I think it's unsafe to drive it to Chicago. Looking for folks driving through Pittsburgh to #VCFMW. I will need a little bit of cargo space.

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Mike@RToD @rtod.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The quest to make new rollers for Panasonic KX-P2123 color cartridges continues! 🛠️🖨️ Here I have 3D printed rollers made from TPU. 🔊 sound on 🔊

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Pigging out in Chicago before VCFMW! 😋

A scenic view of the train zooming by while walking on the L.

Wormhole Coffee also had a friggin DeLorean!

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Ken @kenfager.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Getting my #VCFMW wardrobe ready. Sunday at 11am I am presenting on the GameBoy Camera. Don’t miss it!

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

In my latest video I explore @museumjoe.bsky.social's new WOOTswitch, an ADB switch box that lets me have four Macs on my desk, but use one keyboard and mouse! This saves me a TON of desk space! Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRrb...

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The WOOTswitch: A Modern ADB Keyboard & Mouse Switch for your Classic Macintosh

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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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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I'm doing a YouTube Premiere in 35 minutes, stop by and say hi in the chat! 👋🍿 www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRrb...

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The WOOTswitch: A Modern ADB Keyboard & Mouse Switch for your Classic Macintosh

YouTube video by Mac84

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Uncommon Ephemera @uncommonephemera.org · 05/09/2026

Uncommon Ephemera is profiled in today's print edition of the New York Times as one of just a few archivists worldwide fighting to save #filmstrips. For more information on the work I'm doing or to support the project, visit uncommonephemera.org.

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Mike@RToD @rtod.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This is who runs this account

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Moa @moa810.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

ouR CeO iss godd aT tyPoinG

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Today we're going to (try) and repair some things before VCF Midwest. Also, I'm starting a month-long fundraiser to help a wonderful animal rescue organization, you can donate directly via the YouTube Giving function on the stream. Going live in about 30 min! 🐶 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_6G...

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LIVE: Fixing Sad PowerBook Inverters and Perhaps More!

YouTube video by Mac84

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👾🕹️Jamie Copeland 💾☎💻 @slofunk.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

For #Septandy I tracked down an old Radio Shack Armatron 🤖 One of my favorite 80s memories. And yes, I had to repair it before I could play! 🎥 New video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG65...

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Radio Shack Armatron: My #Septandy Robot Arm Adventure

YouTube video by Jamie's Hack Shack

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

YES! This movie was fantastic, go see it on a big screen with a full theater and laugh yourself silly with an audience! I saw it last night with a packed crowd and some special guests - it was a beautiful experience. ❤️

Kevin Smith and Eric Bauza on stage talking about the film.

The marquee at the theater advertising the film and that Kevin Smith and Eric Bauza would be doing a Q&A.

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Seeing ‘Coyote VS Acme’ with a theater full of looney fans at Smodcastle Cinemas was a delight… but to that watching it with Kevin Smith and the amazingly talented voice actor Eric Bauza? Friggin’ amazing! 🍿❤️

Kevin Smith talking about the film and how it almost didn’t get released.

Eric signing my looney tunes blu-ray insert.

The theater marque that reads “Coyote vs Acme w/ Kevin Smith & Eric Bauza, Aug 29th”

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Ian Scott @polpo.org · 27/08/2026

Got the PicoIDE and BlueSCSI installed into the SGI VW 320 to demo at VCF Midwest in a couple weeks! I love the auto opening door on this thing.

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

While going through some VHS tapes, I came across this cool Space Ghost Coast to Coast ad for it's 5th season, from mid/late 1998! 📼 Plus some other ads and Cartoon Network bumpers, leading into Episode 15 of Cartoon Planet, "Space Ghost Dearest". 👻

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Ron’s Computer Videos 🧍‍♂️🖥️📼 @ronscompvids.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Since YouTube is now supposedly reporting real viewership, maybe give my best performing video of all time a second watch? Star Trek, Macintosh computers, a bunch of celebrity voices and real-deal research insight gathered from the people that were there! Thanks (and share?) youtu.be/JHqiiPGPHFY

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How the Macintosh Plus helped make Star Trek history! #VFX

YouTube video by Ron's Computer Videos

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Ashley M. Gjøvik @ashleygjovik.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

It's my 40th birthday today! Five years into the whistleblower/labor battle against Apple, I'm unfortunately bankrupt, insolvent, and without permanent housing. Please consider donating for legal, operational, & life expenses as a birthday day present: www.ashleygjovik.com/donate.html

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Donate

This page provides ways to donate and support Ashley during this David and Goliath battle.

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Oh yeah, live streaming is a thing, heck it's been a while... tune in shortly for *checks notes* repair attempts of some kind! youtube.com/live/D5sW6Cm...

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LIVE: Random Repairs and Other Stuff™

YouTube video by Mac84

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