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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 11/10/2026

My collection of Backup Utilization Techniques (バックアップ活用テクニック) is finally complete! Now it's time to go through all the places in the scanned copies you get on DVD/USB (and probably the ebook versions as well) where these have been edited.

A bookshelf cubby with numbers 1 through 23 of the Japanese magazine/book called Backup Utilization Techniques (or バックアップ活用テクニック in Japanese).

A bookshelf cubby with numbers 24 through 38, and omnibus number 1 and 2 of the Japanese magazine/book called Backup Utilization Techniques (or バックアップ活用テクニック in Japanese). Plus a few additional Japanese books.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 12/09/2026

I forgot to post this at 9am when everything opened, but it's been awesome so far! Quick lunch break before I head back out.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 12/09/2026

I wish I had taken a picture before covering the gear. Please enjoy the tarps for now. See everyone in the morning 🥱

Tarps covering two tables and a shelving unit at VCFMW.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 10/09/2026

#Sharptember is realizing the SASI cable is kind of stuck in your SCSI2SD card. So you just unhook and take the entire cable with you. Don't even get me started on the screws I chose years ago to screw the card into a 3D printed drive tray adapter. Flat head? What the hell was I thinking 😓

A long rainbow-colored SASI ribbon cable from the inside of a Sharp X68000 connected into a SCSI2SD V5.1 card.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 08/09/2026

Ended up making an X68K Stereoscopic cable that plugs directly into the Famicom 3D System box, bypassing the 15-pin adapter entirely. I modified a JST connector to match the header, made some pins for it, and soldered the other ends up to a mini-DIN 6. It wasn't easy 🫠 Will test it out tomorrow

There's a Nintendo Famicom 3D System box with a cable coming out of it that has a mini-DIN 6 end, instead of going to a 15-pin adapter that normally plugs into a Famicom. The aforementioned adapter is sitting to the side, with a cable hanging out. Under it is a diagram showing how to normally make this X68000 3D adapter.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 08/09/2026

9pm projects are always so interesting. Especially during #Sharptember If it works, I'll bring it to VCFMW. I saw the newer X68000 image has some games already 3D patched.

A print out of a screenshot from the Sharp X68000 emulator XM6 TypeG that shows how to connect a Famicom 3D System up to the stereoscopic/3D port on the back of an X68000. Next to it is a box for the Famicom 3D System and goggles.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 07/09/2026

Happy #Sharptember everyone! It's going to be a very interesting month. Guess I'm starting off with this computer and other Sharp AX systems.

Sharp AX386V computer sitting on top of a shipping box.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 07/09/2026

I'm still waiting for a PSU for my speakers to get here, but I'll call the last 10% of this project finally done. Hope everyone likes a well-organized, tested, and curated Games folder!

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 30/08/2026

Later today I'll be working on a very special Casio Loopy item for VCFMW. Fingers crossed everything works out and my soldering is on point. Just know that this picture has been living rent-free in my head for weeks. I really want to know what TV that is.

One girl dressed in yellow watches on as another girl dressed in bright pink, play a dress-up game on a Casio Loopy set up that includes a pink and white CRT television.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 30/08/2026

It's a Sharp X1. There were quite a few models that had red options, including at least one X1 Turbo. Sharp also had a few MZ-80 options with red hoods as well

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 30/08/2026

Indeed! They are very pretty.

Red and black Sharp X1 computer stack including CRT, computer with a cassette tape deck, and keyboard.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 15/08/2026

Back to the grind - trying to figure out what games work from other PC98 images, and then compiling them all into a final image. Honestly, I just want to be done and move on to testing other systems for VCFMW. Also really want to work on the extra cool items for my gacha machine.

Monitor stuck on screen that shows "Memory 640KB + 30720KB OK".

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 12/08/2026

After quite a bit of fighting with this PC-9821Xa12, I finally was able to play a game in glorious FM sound. Still have a bit of wrap up work to do, but definitely happy everything's working!

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 10/08/2026

This little guy was taped on a ridge under the power supply. Had to pull most of the computer apart to get to it. 0.11 V It's getting replaced and relocated to a more accessible location in the morning.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 05/08/2026

Totally normal PC-9821 MS-DOS 6.20 floppy installer. 👻 Seriously though, what the hell possessed my system?

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 03/08/2026

It's the small things that make me smile. Now I have to decide between capturing an image of what's on this drive and then installing software manually to it, or grabbing a premade image.

NEC LCD screen with orange text コンピュータの電源を切る準備ができました - "The computer is ready to be turned off" in Japanese.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 24/05/2026

I guess this Monday will have to be a Modular DIY Kit Building Day. (I'm pretty sure I have more kits somewhere around here)

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 14/09/2025

I forgot to post up my VCFMW table setup yesterday. There were so many lovely folks to chat with and share my love of these systems with. The lead-up work for conventions is so stressful, but seeing so many folks connect with systems from Japan makes it all worthwhile.

Six systems set up on tables - Casio Loopy, NEC PC-9821, Fujitsu FM-NEW7, Sharp X68000, Sharp MZ-1500, and Panasonic A1 MSX2 - playing different games or running different software.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 10/08/2025

I love the way I label parts. Sometimes it'll be months before I get to something and I surprise myself. "Lotus - CGROM Relocator" vs "Lotus - CGROM Relocator But Pretty"

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 25/03/2025

I haven't had a chance to post much this trip (first time in Japan) but I've been able to go to some stores I import from to see what it's like. I've decided to not bring home any new systems to work on since I have enough at home to keep me busy until VCFMW!

A corner of the shop BEEP in Akihabara, where many Japanese computers are running programs and games, surrounded by game boxes and hardware on small shelves.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 13/12/2024

He switched over to Ko-fi but also shop is currently closed because Canada Post is on strike.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 04/09/2024

The size difference between new and old always makes me laugh. The new one is so light it doesn't need the metal surround.

A smaller add-in RAM board made of surface mount parts is plugged into a Sharp X68000 Pro model. Hovering above is a hand holding the much much larger original add-in RAM board made with all through hole parts.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 01/07/2024

I haven't really been active on (any) social media thanks to a busy month at work and then a hysterectomy ~6 days ago. I'm doing okay, just taking recovery seriously. Here's a bouquet my friends gave me last night. 🩷

A bouquet of purple, burgundy, and pink flowers.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 26/03/2024

Just received a box from Japan with some interesting stuff. Quite a few magazines/books (mostly Perfect Catalogues) and a beautiful looking Tomy Pyuuta! Now to learn G-BASIC in Japanese.

Perfect Catalogues for X68000, PC-9801 (volumes 1 & 2), PC-8801, Hobby Computers, Bandai systems, PC Engine + PC-FX, and MSX

More magazines, system manuals, and catalogs from the 80s.

Tomy Pyuuta with 2 controllers and 4 games - Marine Adventure, Scramble, Mahjong, and Traffic Jam

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 04/03/2024

How tonight started... and how tonight ended. Sharp MZ-2500 is alive and working! At least one FDD works and the tape deck tries to find files. Don't worry about the lack of color; I have it hooked up to B&W Composite for now. Now it's bedtime!

Same screen, now showing the Super MZ Basic boot screen in monochrome.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 06/02/2024

Being super lazy with unboxing my latest package from Japan. There's quite a bit of stuff here, some will be used sooner than others. Let me know if anyone wants more pics/info.

A pile of hardware and software arranged neatly - Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.5, a bunch of cassette tapes for Sharp MZ systems, Sharp AN-1508 RGB cable, Tetris for the Famicom, Red Hat 5.2 in Japanese, EX4CT Perfect Collection for X68000Z, a remote control for Sharp X68000 monitor, and Parts 17, 18, and 19 of Backup Utilization Techniques.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 02/02/2024

Before and After. Don't worry, the pictures are in the correct order - I'm just cleaning under the pinball machine today.

Husky workbench with a multi-tiered soldering setup, fairly well organized.

Same workbench now covered with 6 Sharp desktops on top, and 12 Sharp and other Japanese desktops sitting underneath.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 13/11/2023

I had a very busy October, then got sick on my way back home from a work event, and am trying to find my groove again. In lieu of photos from the unboxing I did a few days ago, for now please enjoy my new hobonichi planner cover for 2024.

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 12/10/2023

Also the cutest accessory set! Hopefully I'll be setting this bad boy up and playing with it this weekend. 🤞 Will post more pics / video then!

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 12/10/2023

It's the X68000Z Black Model with the matching monitor!

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 12/10/2023

Time to unbox something cool from Japan!

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theghoulg33k 👻 @thegirlg33k.com · 31/07/2023

I was looking through my handhelds for a game I'm missing, and noticed my PSP's back was partially off. Sure enough, the battery was bulging. Let this be your daily reminder to check your handheld systems, your old computers, and every single one of your remotes for leaky batteries!

Black Sony PSP battery laying by itself, with a barely noticeable bulge to its shape.

Same black Sony PSP battery, now on it's side to see it bulging on both the top and the bottom.

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