Pete @ptk2k5.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Down 2 bowlers and we still managed to pull off 2/3 games and series, mother/daughter both tied for high handicap games! 000
Pete @ptk2k5.bsky.social · 01/10/2026How it feels shooting a tough splitstatic.klipy.comMaximus: Are You Not Entertained?ALT: Maximus: Are You Not Entertained? 000
Pete @ptk2k5.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The amount of exp you gain from defeating a narcissist is crazy. So many great lessons learned, greatful to learn them so young. 020
Pete @ptk2k5.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Day 3 of riot fest was epic! Had to take Monday off since I couldn't bend my left knee, I survived the mosh pit only to be taken out by mud lol. 000
Pete @ptk2k5.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Rage, rage against the dying of the light!!!! Love you Shatner!!!! 010
Reposted by PeteJamie ready for 🍁🍂🎃 🚜🌗 🔭 @graffias79.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Putting this out there for a friend; We're looking for an IBM PC Jr power supply brick. Please DM me or reply to this if you have one to sell, please! 🙂 41918
Reposted by Petevirtualskye's broken computer emporium @virtualskye.bsky.social · 18/09/2026little dump of my photos from #vcfmw!! i'd have taken more but i was way too busy staffing my table gdjfgsjfsjigdkgd 073
Reposted by Petescottsgear.com @scottsgear.com · 17/09/2026Here are three other amazing exhibits from #VCFMW this past weekend: all with handheld devices. The #minidisc table is where i picked up a new player and a recorder for the collection. 191
Reposted by PeteShana @shanamd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I am SORRY for sharing something that was posted on the other place, but this is too good. 160185243414
Reposted by PeteSasha's Retrobytes 🏳️⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026This is fantastic news. The PS2's Mechacon security chip that also handles the drive mechanisms has been cracked and documented, which is great for hacks and homebrew and also tremendous help with viable ODEs. 3394159
Reposted by PeteAdrian's Digital Basement @adriansdigitalbasement.com · 15/09/2026The back of the VCFMW 21 (2026) T-shirt had a tribute to the Z80 CPU with all sorts of interesting computers listed which used the Z80 CPU. How many of the machines do you have in your collection? 2613710
Reposted by Petescottsgear.com @scottsgear.com · 15/09/2026One of the highlights of my time at #VCFMW was meeting Isaac. Isaac is blind, and blew me away with his knowledge of mobile devices. He was able to pick up any one of my devices and tell me exactly what it is. I tried to challenge him with a Microsoft Kin, but he knew exactly what he was holding! 291
Reposted by PeteIan Scott @polpo.org · 15/09/2026An amazing thing some of you may not have seen this past weekend at #vcfmw: bytex64’s MFM drive emulator. He got it up and running on Sunday and the speaker on it for drive activity sounds great! 1609
Reposted by PeteAnne @anneb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Here is Amy demoing our mini functional IBM PC at our tables at #VCFMW this past weekend 7707
Reposted by PeteKassiopia @kittycat.moe · 15/09/2026Late post but this year was my first time tabling for #VCFMW and I already can't wait for next year 062
Pete @ptk2k5.bsky.social · 15/09/2026It's been a hell of a ride! bithistory.org/2026/09/14/f...bithistory.orgFrom One Room to 100,000 Square Feet: The Growth of VCF Midwest | BitHistory.orgFrom a single room on a college campus in 2010 to 100,000 square feet in 2026, the growth of Vintage Computer Festival Midwest is pretty incredible to see. 072
Pete @ptk2k5.bsky.social · 14/09/2026It's 10 pm, just got home and unloaded the last of the stuff from my car. Huge THANK YOU to everyone who came and talked, shopped and and attended VCFMW, what an epic year! Everything hurts and yet I can't wait to do it again next year! Thank you everyone! 050
Reposted by Peteinhaledprawn @genericable.com · 13/09/2026Walkthrough of our setup this year @ VCF MW 2026 #vcf #vcfmw 1123
Reposted by PeteHazel @shimshamsimp.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Im at #VCFMW and someone on the con floor had a working replica of a pip boy 2000 with an ACTUAL CRT #Fallout 1155
Reposted by PeteMac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 14/09/2026And just like that… it’s all packed up and VCFMW is over… 🥲 I miss it already!! 4392
Reposted by PeteCelGen Studios @celgen.org · 13/09/2026One person left #VCFmw without a muffler. One person left VCFmw with a new friend. 🥹 3233
Reposted by PeteSokudoningyou 🇲🇽🗽 🇺🇦 @sokudoningyou.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I mean, I think VCFMW is still what a con should be. Small enough to still be about the actual topic, and not corporatized into hell. It's also free. 041
Reposted by PeteAndres Plaza 🇨🇱 @andres.mafia.cl · 14/09/2026Of all the weird devices I saw this weekend, the weirdest wasn't at #vcfmw, but in my room: a TV embedded behind the bathroom mirror! And it wasn't even in front of the toilet. 😁 041
Reposted by PeteKeith Kaisershot @blitter.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Spotted not one, not two, but *three* playable Bandai Pippin AtMark consoles at #VCFMW this weekend. Bonus: a Pippin Concept Prototype on exhibit courtesy of @mac84.bsky.social and @maccy.me 4368
Reposted by PeteTheBitStick ☄️ @bitstick.rip · 14/09/2026Meshtastic and MeshCore were going off like crazy at #VCFMW I can’t wait till next year! 042
Reposted by PeteXodium @xodium.net · 14/09/2026Rootie went on a #VCFMW rampage of cuteness! Appreciate @torbar.bsky.social agreeing to be her handler. And appreciate @jeffgeerling.com and @adriansdigitalbasement.com being great sports and allowing themselves to Get Slugged. (As well as @museumjoe.bsky.social and @bluescsi.com) 5404
Reposted by PeteCursed Silicon @cursedsilicon.treehouse.systems.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026Goodbye, Chicago You are very hot and damp. Please be less warm next time >: Goodbye VCF Midwest. You were a blast and I made so many new friends <: #vcfmw2026 #vcfmw 031
Reposted by PeteRetroPC-Hime @blisswallpaper.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I'd say @ronscompvids.bsky.social has the right idea of more videos to show off VCF Midwest (or others). Though I think what's really needed is to reach those outside of the 'watches retro techtube' demo. ...It is much easier to say 'reach beyond' though than to figure out HOW to reach beyond. 021
Reposted by Peteonion person @junlper.beer · 13/09/2026went to vintage computer festival today, its so funny how nerds who aren’t fascists or love ai are still out there making super neat stuff and love showing off their cool old repurposed tech 272881258
Reposted by PeteAndres Plaza 🇨🇱 @andres.mafia.cl · 13/09/2026Just the Ataris at #VCFMW ! Lots of them, but no STBook. 😉 3135
Reposted by Petemaintenance dept @pleasantgoose.bsky.social · 12/09/2026this has been and continues to be the best vcf in recorded memory 141
